Salarian_American t1_je8fp5e wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:06 AM

When I was a kid, William Daniels was famous for being the voice of KITT on Knight Rider.

hatersaurusrex t1_je8ftks wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:07 AM

And a doctor on St. Elsewhere if you go a bit farther back

ZanyDelaney t1_je8lwhv wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:10 AM

Knight Rider started a month earlier than St Elsewhere.

I remember William Daniels from Soap yet looking it up now that was just one episode. He clearly made an impression.

thisisredlitre t1_je9jn72 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:21 PM

He plays a great John Adams in 1776 too

hatersaurusrex t1_je8ngry wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:28 AM

Interesting, I thought St. Elsewhere had already been on the air for a year or two when Knight Rider aired. TIL.

GrandmaPoses t1_je8g1bn wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:09 AM

A few years ago Hulu had the first season available; excellent show, I was too young to want to watch it when it first came on.

angry_old_dude t1_je9tkwa wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:42 PM

And Bartlett was his wife on the show.

DadsRGR8 t1_je8slsd wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:32 AM

They were both on St. Elsewhere!

jackfaire t1_je8pcfr wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:51 AM

I watched Knight Rider in the 80s and grew up with Boy Meets World in the 90s (Me and Ben Savage are same age) and I didn't make that connection until my 20s.

DJSugarSnatch t1_je8q8t4 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:02 AM

That voice is just iconic... they need a siri makeover.. in another time-line he'd be the voice prompt

Rex_Lee t1_je9x5gx wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:08 PM

>Oh shit. That guy. What a distinctive voice

Adbam t1_jeamemi wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM

"You don't have to yell Michael, I'm all around you."

nowhereman136 t1_je8j4c5 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:40 AM

Funfact: William Daniels played John Adams in the musical 1776 on Broadway and on film. The high school he is the principal of on Boy Meets World is John Adams High

Double funfact: in the sequel series Girl Meets World, Riley (Corey and Topanga's daughter) attends John Quincy Adams High, named for the son of John Adams

famjordan t1_je9v8g3 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:54 PM

That is a fun fact, thanks for sharing :)

El_Dudereno t1_jeadzsq wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Additional fun fact, John Quincy Adams was not just son of John Adams, but also served as America's 6th president.

Sue_Dohnim t1_jeag0zx wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Came here to mention 1776... and that movie was 50+ years ago!

Neoxite23 t1_je8hmp9 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:25 AM

FEE-HEE-HEE-NEY!

Puzzleheaded_Cry_838 t1_je8rnex wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:20 AM

Ahh yes Mr Mathews. How may I help you?

khelwen t1_je9pnny wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:11 PM

I 100% can hear this in Eric’s voice.

Klin24 t1_je8isel wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:37 AM

He was great in 1776.

EDIT: the movie, not the year.

DarkIsiliel t1_je8r8tl wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:15 AM

Piddle Twiddle and Resolve is one of my all-time favorite songs from musicals.

Klin24 t1_je8sxbs wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:37 AM

John Cullum singing Molasses to Rum was quite epic as well.

BrStFr t1_jea9zax wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:40 PM

John Cullum is another actor in a long marriage--since 1959.

bsmknight t1_jeamyku wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Sit down John.

bsmknight t1_jean8pj wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:06 PM

My favorite was His singing "is anybody there" that send shivers down my spine hearing it

OSCgal t1_jead5eg wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:01 PM

What are you talking about? He's obnoxious and disliked!

1776 is my favorite thing to watch on Independence Day.

Klin24 t1_jeadtpq wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:05 PM

"Someone ought to open up a window!"

angry_old_dude t1_je9twsl wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:44 PM

Respectful-LEE, I agree.

ILikeToThinkOutloud t1_je8n7l5 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:25 AM

And they got married in the show! She played the Dean. Also the Pod Meets World episode with them will warm your heart.

Pro-Zak t1_je8fly1 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:05 AM

Sit down, John!!

brochiosaurus t1_je8mez7 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:16 AM

Will someone shut that man up?!

whatzzart t1_je8niiq wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:29 AM

And an open marriage nearly ended their relationship.

https://people.com/tv/wife-of-boy-meets-world-william-daniels-devastated-by-open-relationship-early-in-marriage/

pfp-disciple t1_jebkaup wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:36 PM

That's a very interesting read. Thank you.

Tylerdurden389 t1_je8v6hp wrote on March 30, 2023 at 7:07 AM

This dude absolutely steals the show in a criminally underrated 80s comedy called "Blind Date." He hates his son (played by John Laroquette) and belittles him at every chance he can. Perfect deadpan humor.

YukiKondoHeadkick t1_je9rk2p wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:26 PM

Thank you for the recommendation! I somehow have not heard of this movie despite the cast being very good. I shall watch it this weekend!

pfp-disciple t1_jebjx7f wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:33 PM

I'll have to check that out. I like a lot of both those actors.

Sdog1981 t1_je8m8ls wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:14 AM

They both won Emmies on the same night in 1985.

[deleted] t1_jea3voj wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:58 PM

[deleted]

arrogant_ambassador OP t1_jea47yu wrote on March 30, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Bless them both.

PopeHonkersXII t1_je8her3 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:22 AM

My wife moans his name during sex.

CrackerGuy t1_je8kkku wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:55 AM

William Daniels or Mr. Feeney?

Areon_Val_Ehn t1_je8o1pm wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:35 AM

Yes.

DvlsAdvct108 t1_je9ddac wrote on March 30, 2023 at 11:18 AM

Oh Kitt!

CanadianGurlfren t1_je8sc6s wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:29 AM

Very good, Mr Shapiro

yokelwombat t1_je96ng6 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 9:55 AM

The Nissan copy! THE NISSAN COPY!!!

Styx92 t1_jeaqj17 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:27 PM

Through Judeo-Christain logic, you can make a reasonable assumption as to what Mr. Feeney's penis smells like.

Traditional_Skin7495 t1_jeamw09 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Great, now I have to go listen to it

https://youtu.be/UqUJkDcwsPA

webswinger666 t1_jea2mko wrote on March 30, 2023 at 2:48 PM

wonder what challenges they’ve faced in their marriage, what their failures and successes were.

InflamedLiver t1_je8hxfb wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:28 AM

That’s nice and wholesome

jcd1974 t1_je9hm4r wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:02 PM

They have an open marriage!

khelwen t1_je9q76r wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:16 PM

Used to, but it hasn’t been an open marriage since the 1970s.

[deleted] t1_jeamsr5 wrote on March 30, 2023 at 5:03 PM

[deleted]

PM_ME_A_FUTURE t1_jeb31ur wrote on March 30, 2023 at 6:46 PM

My grandparents have got that beat :). Not a Hollywood couple though.

pfp-disciple t1_jebkzjl wrote on March 30, 2023 at 8:40 PM

He had an interesting role in Her Alibi as well. I still recall his comment after his girlfriend (acquaintance? It's been a decade or more) had her stomach pumped and said something about the being the biggest thing she's ever had on her mouth. He said "That's not what I've heard." So deadpan and dripping with innuendo.

[deleted] t1_jecp3tb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 1:23 AM

[removed]

astronaut_tang t1_jed0765 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:50 AM

His birthday tomorrow

ExternalImprovement3 t1_je9k64x wrote on March 30, 2023 at 12:26 PM

FEENEY!

you_wont_ever t1_je8kt5j wrote on March 30, 2023 at 4:58 AM

And they have an open marriage

khelwen t1_je9q8ay wrote on March 30, 2023 at 1:16 PM

Used to, but it hasn’t been an open marriage since the 1970s.

Comments