TV Title Mondegreens

Question

Inspired by the original Twisted TV Titles and its follow-up, I came up with a similar puzzle. This one builds on the idea of Mondegreens - misheard lyrics (like “Excuse me while I kiss this guy” instead of “Excuse me while I kiss the sky”). This is misheard TV Show Titles.

I’ll give a description of what the show could be, and you can give the misheard title, along with the real show title. For example:

Clue: Linda never realized how much she relied on her android until she lost it

Answer: Missed Her Robot - Real title: Mister Robot

Clues

A story about herbed black tea - Clue: This one is way simpler than you think. If you just name a black tea, you'll likely get it right!
The creator of X-Files and Breaking Bad opens an optometry clinic
Briefly looking at clones
From The Darjeeling Limited to Rushmore, we learn all about this director’s universe
Due to the bartender - Clue: This refers to a well-known bartender on a show that is currently airing (as of March, 2018) - Clue 2: It refers to a very animated bartender
Will definitely stay closed without a key
Broken Buildings
Wander around
A man who never drives during the day

About that "Excuse me while I..." line: I was pretty sure Jimi Hendrix played with words on that line intentionally after the original release. Not sure if it counts as misheard if it is kind of intentional. — Ian, Mar 12 '18 at 06:59
Due to the bartender = Bar tab? Thinking too much I guess :D — Nikhil Eshvar, Mar 12 '18 at 07:29
Well known animated bartender - could be "Moe" in the "The Simpsons", I know nothing about airing dates when shows air wherever user1118321 lives. could be "Howard" in "Family Guy" - but less well known. — Jasen, Mar 24 '18 at 04:18
Sorry - could have been more clear about air dates. I'm in the US. — user1118321, Mar 24 '18 at 06:02

user1118321 · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-24T15:45:58.950

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Answers so far:

1) A story about herbed black tea

The Chai => The Chi BruceWayne

2) The creator of X-Files and Breaking Bad opens an optometry clinic

Vince Gilligan opens an optometry clinic => Gilligan's Eye Land => Gilligan's Island - PuzzledPig

3) Briefly looking at clones

Twin peeks => Twin Peaks - Alconja

4) From The Darjeeling Limited to Rushmore, we learn all about this director’s universe

Wes Anderson's universe => Wes' world => Westworld - Somebody

5) Due to the bartender

`Cuz Mo => Cosmos - Cgz

6) Will definitely stay closed without a key

Sure-locked => Sherlock - Xenocacia

7) Broken Buildings

Faulty towers => Fawlty Towers - Kobi

8) Wander around

Roam => Rome - PuzzledPig

9) A man who never drives during the day

Night rider => Knight Rider - Alconja

edited Mar 24 '18 at 15:45

answered Mar 12 '18 at 05:57

user1118321

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I thought of that for 9 but "rider" doesn't really fit IMO – somebody Mar 12 '18 at 11:39
ditto @somebody, rider != drives – TrojanByAccident Mar 12 '18 at 15:42
Could 5 be something about a barrister (misheard as barista)? – Mr Lister Mar 12 '18 at 16:03
But that #1 isn't a TV show. – sirjonsnow Mar 12 '18 at 16:15
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#1 is incorrect. Regarding rider vs. driver - I guess you're right. Although we often say people are "riding" motorcycles when they're also driving them. I'll try to be more careful next time. – user1118321 Mar 12 '18 at 16:22

puzzledPig · Answer 2 · 2018-03-12T03:59:57.053

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2:

Gilligan's Eye Land (Vince Gilligan opens an optometry clinic) -> Gilligan's Island

4 (perhaps a bit of a stretch on my part):

Anderson's Life (Wes Anderson's universe) -> Anderson Live

8:

Roam -> Rome

edited Mar 12 '18 at 03:59

answered Mar 12 '18 at 03:21

puzzledPig

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Hmm, 4 could be Westworld – somebody Mar 12 '18 at 03:28
@somebody that's more likely than mine, isn't it... :) – puzzledPig Mar 12 '18 at 03:29
@user1118321 is somebody's answer for #4 correct? – puzzledPig Mar 12 '18 at 06:17
Yes it is! Feel free to add it to the list, or to post it as a separate answer. – user1118321 Mar 12 '18 at 06:18
Vince Gilligan didn't create the X-Files though, Chris Carter did. Gilligan was just a writer. – Brendon Mar 12 '18 at 20:38
Oh well. Guess I messed up on that one. Sorry! – user1118321 Mar 13 '18 at 02:00

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 12 '18 at 04:01

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A few more...

3. Briefly looking at clones

Twin peeks => Twin Peaks

9. A man who never drives during the day

Night rider => Knight Rider

answered Mar 12 '18 at 04:01

Alconja

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score 5 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 12 '18 at 05:47

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Please feel free to add to any community answer:

6: Will definitely stay closed without a key

Sherlock (Sure-locked)

answered Mar 12 '18 at 05:47

Xenocacia

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Just beat me to it :) – Imperator Mar 12 '18 at 10:55

score 5 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 12 '18 at 10:11

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Broken Buildings:

Faulty towers → Fawlty Towers

answered Mar 12 '18 at 10:11

Kobi

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gnovice · Answer 6 · 2018-03-15T00:06:57.030

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A story about herbed black tea

Rize -> Rise

Due to the bartender

Loose change -> Luke Cage

edited Mar 15 '18 at 00:06

answered Mar 13 '18 at 21:03

gnovice

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score 2 · Answer 7 · answered Mar 12 '18 at 10:37

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Would 1. A story about herbed black tea, be

Fifty shades Earl grey (Fifty Shades Of Grey)

answered Mar 12 '18 at 10:37

Florian Bourse

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Good idea, but the question specifies TV Shows, rather than books/movies, so I think there is another answer. – Pugmonkey Mar 12 '18 at 14:32
Indeed there is! It's a newer show, if that helps. – user1118321 Mar 12 '18 at 16:23
I was thinking about a playing off "A Handmaid's Tale" but I can't think of any teas that could be confused for "Handmaid's" ... – Pugmonkey Mar 14 '18 at 01:38
@Pugmonkey maybe "A handmade tea" – Florian Bourse Mar 14 '18 at 08:51

score 2 · Answer 8 · answered Mar 14 '18 at 17:55

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Attempt 2!

1) A story about herbed black tea

Chai (Tea) -- The Chi

answered Mar 14 '18 at 17:55

BruceWayne

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Yes! That's the one! – user1118321 Mar 15 '18 at 00:31
@user1118321 - Aha! Good one! – BruceWayne Mar 15 '18 at 01:31

score 2 · Answer 9 · answered Mar 24 '18 at 07:53

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From the most recent hint... 5) Due to the bartender

Cause Moe (bartender on The Simpsons) = Cosmos ?

answered Mar 24 '18 at 07:53

imcarolyn

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Yes! That's it! Very well done! – user1118321 Mar 24 '18 at 15:44

score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Mar 14 '18 at 03:11

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1) A story about herbed black tea

(Earl) Grey's analogy - Grey's Anatomy

answered Mar 14 '18 at 03:11

BruceWayne

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Welcome to Puzzling SE! Please remember to post an explanation along with your answer. Hope you stay! – NL628 Mar 14 '18 at 03:21
Nope. Not related to Earl Grey at all. – user1118321 Mar 14 '18 at 04:40

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