The Trailing Edge

[The answers are way down at the bottom.] In the mid-1960s, TV viewers could be “haunted” by two sitcoms that portrayed morbid monsters as the satiric versions of wholesome families seen on such shows as “Father Knows Best,” “Leave it to Beaver,” and several others. While the shows ran on rival networks, they had many things remarkably in common. Test your knowledge of these two classic comedies. Which of the two shows debuted first? a. The Munsters b. The Addams Family Which of these combinations is correct? a. The Addams Family, on ABC, Friday nights b. The Munsters, on NBC, Tuesday nights c. The Munsters, on ABC, Sunday nights d. The Addams Family, on CBS, Monday nights Which of the two shows began as a cartoon in The New Yorker magazine? a. The Munsters b. The Addams Family 4. Which of the two series experienced a change in its cast midway through the first season? a. The Munsters b. The Addams Family 5. ...

                                    Hunter spied the jackrabbit ahead. His third jackrabbit. I can do it, I can do it. His legs tired and hurting but he swung his arms harder and ran a bit faster. His chest and stomach heaving in unison, desperately working to get air in and out to meet the increasing demand. A stitch ached in his side. I can do it, I can do it. And, the distance to the rabbit was smaller. The rabbit heard the footsteps coming up behind. Faster, Faster, I can do this, I can do this. The rabbit, lungs hurting, legs hurting, bit his tongue, but kept up his pace. Hunter focused only the back of the rabbit. The hard whoosh of air surging through his mouth, in and out of his lungs, filled his ears. Knee up, knee up, knee up, knee up. Hunter was on the heels of the jackrabbit. Only a leap, only a leap, wait, wait, NOW! Leaping, Hunter broke the tape, the f...