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'''''Hannigan, M.F.A.''''' is a classic sitcom whose reruns are shown on [[Tube Town]]. Its original airdates aren't known, but are probably around the 1970s.
 
'''''Hannigan, M.F.A.''''' is a classic sitcom whose reruns are shown on [[Tube Town]]. Its original airdates aren't known, but are probably around the 1970s.

Latest revision as of 15:32, December 20, 2021

Hannigan, M.F.A.
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TV Show Information
Genre: Sitcom
Country of origin: USA
Channel: Tube Town
First appearance: "Homer the Father"

Hannigan, M.F.A. is a classic sitcom whose reruns are shown on Tube Town. Its original airdates aren't known, but are probably around the 1970s.

History[edit]

Little is known about Hannigan, M.F.A. except that its title character, Hannigan, is an art aficionado and possesses a Master of Fine Arts academic qualification. Judging by the way he dresses, Hannigan may also be a police detective or private investigator.

Behind the Laughter[edit]

  • Hannigan, M.F.A. is a parody of Columbo:
    • Columbo has had several incarnations, but is best known for the version with Peter Falk in the title role, with the show airing as a regular TV series from 1971 to 1978, and as a series of TV movies from 1968–1971 and 1989-2003.
    • Hannigan bears a very strong resemblance to Lt. Frank Columbo as portrayed by Falk.
    • In real life, Peter Falk was an accomplished artist. However, Columbo's general demeanor is gruff and unsophisticated, hardly the type of person who would take much interest in art.
  • Hannigan, M.F.A. may also be a spoof of shows that aired in the same time frame as Columbo and have as a title the main character's name followed by his professional qualification, such as Marcus Welby, M.D. and Quincy, M.E..
  • Hannigan might also be a parody of Nero Wolfe, a fictional detective who does have an interest in art.
  • The painting Hannigan is studying is The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh.