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When the phone was first invented, it was a luxury toy for the very rich but as the decades past, that toy moved from the well-to-do to become a must-have for the masses. Some could argue that the telephone was the first piece of technology to begin shrinking the planet. Now anyone can call any other person anywhere in the world. Not long ago, I received a call from a friend in Africa.
The phone is a staple of the American culture. Currently, about 84% (or 250-million) Americans now are a part of some type of cell phone plan. You could tell how important phones were to US culture when they began showing up in films, TV and songs.
The "electronic babysitter" has been around since the 50's and just like the telephone... a valued friend.The Tube was very similar to the Films and showed us how life should be. Of course it only made sense that these two "friends" should meet. By this time, the telephone had integrated itself into our lives to let us know that technology makes all of our lives a little better.
Below are a few examples of when the phone made guest appearances on our friend The Tube.
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A: After every American Idol's show, viewers could phone in votes for their favorite singer. How many millions of votes were cast in the first season? Use any digit.
B: Bart answers a radio contest & takes the prize of an elephant over $10,000 in this 1994 episode. First digit in month aired.
C: On the Andy Griffith Show, Sarah the telephone operator made this many cameos appearances.
D: In the Dr. Who series, this malfunctioning time traveling device is “stuck” in the shape of a Police Call Box. Use number of letters in name.
E: Staff Sergeant Kinchloe previously worked for the Detroit phone company but found himself living in a different location. Last digit of the location.
F: This TV show popularized the term Phone A Friend in 1999 and went into US syndication in which year? Last digit.
G: Secret Agent Smart had a high tech phone- in his shoe. First digit of his agent number.
H: The Caped Crusader and Commisioner spoke via the Batphone hotline. How many episode of the TV show were there? Use last digit.
I: "Once upon a time, there were three little girls…" that were called by a millionaire via speakerphone. Number of letters in his name.
J: Originally a reality TV show in the Netherlands, The Phone Show premiered on MTV on what date in April 2009? First digit.
Each of the 4 PAF caches provide pieces of coordinates for PAF Final: The Number You Have Reached...
