TV Series 1984. Created by Ron Leavitt and Michael G. Moye. Starring Jason Bateman, Caren Kaye, Tricia Cast, Ernie Sabella, David Garrison, Adam Sadowsky.
Source Features: BBB (32) MAP (1) QUOTES (6) TRIVIA (6) THEMES (1)
SOURCE CATEGORY MAP

Find a Source
Search Records
Episodes
Categories
Order by

Total Record Results: 47 - Medium: TV SERIES
#
Record Name
Group 
Category
Subcategory
BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU
1Allen E. Howard High School BBBEducationHigh Schools

Allen E. Howard High School
High school where Norman is forced to teach for a few days until he gets his job back at Matthew and Julie's high school. Nickname: "Hang 'em High"

2Amalgamated Elevators BBBCompaniesManufacturing

Amalgamated Elevators
Company mentioned in one of Matthew's mother Eileen's legal cases.

3The Belly Butters BBBPerforming ArtsMusic-Rock

The Belly Butters
Musical act that Matthew and Eli interview to perform at the high school's Homecoming dance.



4Chester A. Arthur High School BBBEducationHigh Schools

Chester A. Arthur High School
Another local high school that offers Matthew $750 to have the Dregs of Humanity play at their dance.

5Club Squish BBBNightlifeClubs

Club Squish
Matthew blackmails Lou with a photo of him pawing a mudwrestler at Club Squish.

6Creamy Candy Company BBBFoodFood Companies

Creamy Candy Company
Matthew taps Iris Clifford, an old lady selling candy bars door-to-door for the Creamy Candy Company, to play the role of his class' teacher at school.

7Dad and Me BBBVideoTV-Game Shows

Dad and Me
Matthew and Norman appear on a TV game show as father and son in order to win new furniture for Matthew's mother.

8Dorano's BBBDiningRestaurants-misc

Dorano's
Nice restaurant Matthew convinces Norman to take Eileen to, telling him he'll give him money, but then doesn't, so Norman has to fake a bike injury to get out of going.

9Dregs of Humanity BBBPerforming ArtsMusic-Rock

Dregs of Humanity
Rock band that Matthew and Eli create to perform at the high school's Homecoming dance, made from four skeletons from the biology lab.

 

10The Dregs of Humanity: They Made Us Beli... BBBLiteratureBooks-Biography

The Dregs of Humanity: They Made Us Believe Them
Book that Norman writes about the Dregs of Humanity, the nonexistent rock band that Matthew and Eli created to perform at their high school's Homecoming dance, which Matthew later takes credit for while being interviewed on MTV.



11East Valley Hospital BBBHealthcareHospitals

East Valley Hospital
Mentioned.

12Ellis and the Lambs BBBPerforming ArtsMusicians-misc

Ellis and the Lambs
Norman, Principal Ellis and Mr. Donatelli are forced to perform at Amateur Night in order to pay their bill at the Starlight Lounge.

13Fun Town BBBEntertainmentAmusement Parks

Fun Town
Eileen Burton: There was an accident on the lobster ride at Fun Town. We're defending 18 cases of lobster-lash.

14Golden West Bank BBBFinancial CompaniesBanks

Golden West Bank
Norman gets a new credit card. Matthew calls and reports the card stolen while Norman and Eileen are on vacation.

15The Homeboys BBBPerforming ArtsMusicians-misc

The Homeboys
One of the musical acts performing at Amateur Night at the Starlight Lounge.

16House of Pies BBBFoodBakeries

House of Pies
The principal mentions that the old soccer coach gave a half-time pep talk at House of Pies.

17House of Potatoes BBBDiningRestaurants-misc

House of Potatoes
Norman takes Eileen and Matthew out for dinner.

18Iron Jaws Wilson BBBPerforming ArtsMusicians-misc

Iron Jaws Wilson
One of the musical acts performing at Amateur Night at the Starlight Lounge.

19The Millers BBBVideoTV Shows-misc

The Millers
Matthew plans to have his friends over to watch the neighbors like they're a TV show - The Millers.

20Music Press BBBMediaMagazines-misc

Music Press
Magazine that taps Norman to write an article about the The Dregs of Humanity, the rock band that Matthew and Eli create to perform at the high school's Homecoming dance.



21Norris Catalog BBBHome FurnishingHome Furnishing Stores

Norris Catalog
Matthew and Norman win Matthew's mother a new furniture set from the Norris Catalog of Eerie, Pennsylvania on a TV game show, appearing as father and son.

22Old Mossy Bottom BBBVehiclesWatercrafts

Old Mossy Bottom
Mr. Donatelli's boat, which he bought with the money he got inventing in one of Matthew's stock tips.

23O'Leary and the Guys BBBPerforming ArtsMusicians-misc

O'Leary and the Guys
Musical act that Matthew and Eli interview to perform at the high school's Homecoming dance.



24The Pizza Pit BBBDiningPizza Parlors

The Pizza Pit
Norman takes Matthew and Eli's soccer team to the Pizza Pit for a victory meal after the game.

25Rabinowitz Sisters BBBPerforming ArtsMusicians-misc

Rabinowitz Sisters
Musical act that Matthew and Eli interview to perform at the high school's Homecoming dance.



26Sea Land BBBEntertainmentAmusement Parks

Sea Land
Norman plans to take Eileen to this water themed amusement park.

27Senora Sanchez' Tasty Tortillas BBBDiningFast Food

Senora Sanchez' Tasty Tortillas
Matthew sends his sister on an errand to get her out of the apartment so he can clean and put the goodwill he earns toward a request to have his friends over Friday night to watch the neighbors The Millers.

28Starlight Lounge BBBNightlifeLounges

Starlight Lounge
Norman and Principal Ellis celebrate their stock market winnings.

29Starlight Talent Agency BBBServicesJob Services

Starlight Talent Agency
Matthew hires a man to play Norman's ex-girlfriend that wants him back.

30Stumplerut Lumberyards BBBCompaniesConstruction Companies

Stumplerut Lumberyards
Matthew's mother Eileen's client Mort Stumplerut. Slogan: A woman is just a woman, but you can build thing with wood. Referred to as "Mort's Stumplerut's Lumber Town" when Eileen's old boyfriend Mort returns, wanting her to marry him.

31The Surrey BBBDiningRestaurants-misc

The Surrey
Little restaurant outside Carmel that Norman mentions to the guys robbing them on the train, managing to convince them he's involved in some sort of stolen diamond scheme.

32Van Buren High School BBBEducationHigh Schools

Van Buren High School
Matthew's high school.

MAKE BELIEVE MAP
33The Palladium MapStructuresEvent Venues

The Palladium
Local music hall that offers Matthew $20,000 to have the Dregs of Humanity play.

OTHER
34The Burton family's apartment number.OtherTriviaNumbers Game

The Burton family's apartment number.
407
406
409


35Eileen Burton OtherQuotesQuotes

Eileen Burton
Eileen Burton: There was an accident on the lobster ride at Fun Town. We're defending 18 cases of lobster-lash.

36Grizzlies OtherSportsSchool Mascots

Grizzlies
Matthew and his sister's high school mascot.

37Matthew Burton OtherQuotesQuotes

Matthew Burton
Matthew Burton: Now I'm talking to myself. That's no good, better stop that... Okay, that's better.

38Norman LambOtherQuotesQuotes

Norman Lamb
Norman Lamb: You're gonna laugh.

39Norman Lamb OtherQuotesQuotes

Norman Lamb
Norman Lamb: Hey, what's happening', sweet cakes?

40Norman's apartment number.OtherTriviaNumbers Game

Norman's apartment number.
409
407
406


41Principal Ellis OtherQuotesQuotes

Principal Ellis
Principal Ellis: Hey mama, Howzabout after closing time you and me go to your house and make the neighbors call the police!

42Principal Ellis OtherQuotesQuotes

Principal Ellis
Principal Ellis (in Matthew's theoretical scenario): Well, it's 10 minutes after 3, I think I'll push a white girl in the closet.

43Untitled OtherThemesSingles


#6d1315#ceb32e#000000


44What is the name of the bass player of M... OtherTriviaName Game

What is the name of the bass player of Matthew and Eli's fake rock band the Dregs of Humanity?
Tombstone
Wild Wolfgang
Bones




45What is the name of the drummer of Matth... OtherTriviaName Game

What is the name of the drummer of Matthew and Eli's fake rock band the Dregs of Humanity?
Graves
Wild Wolfgang
Bones




46What is the name of the keyboard player ... OtherTriviaName Game

What is the name of the keyboard player of Matthew and Eli's fake rock band the Dregs of Humanity?
Tombstone
Graves
Wild Wolfgang




47What is the name of the lead singer of M... OtherTriviaName Game

What is the name of the lead singer of Matthew and Eli's fake rock band the Dregs of Humanity?
Tombstone
Graves
Bones





Information in Fiction Empire, including fictitious business information and the sources in which they appear, retain their original copyright as owned by their creators and/or respective production or publishing companies. Content in Fiction Empire is intended for entertainment purposes only. Fiction Empire is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within the site. While the information contained within Fiction Empire is periodically updated, no guarantee is given that the information provided is correct, complete or up-to-date. There may be spoilers in Fiction Empire. Fiction Empire will not fight the germs that may cause bad breath. Some of the content contained in Fiction Empire may not be suitable for young viewers.

Fiction Empire / fictionempire.com Concept & Design by MADASIAM Productions © 1999. All Rights Reserved.