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Partly for the amusement factor, partly because Jefferson Davis may be a divisive figure within his lifetime, so naming the state Jefferson allows the figleaf of also naming it after Thomas Jefferson. Naming the city Davis doesn't require congressional approval. I assume in my conceptual TL...

Well, it took a bit longer than I had planned, but here's the lineup of teams in the Confederate Rugby Union (CRU). Two divisions, with promotion / relegation. Division 1: Birmingham Bulls Charleston Chiefs Charlotte Blues Columbia Renegades Dallas Stars Georgia Giants Houston Roughnecks...

Well, Brainbin has my details, so here is my top ten list of ST:TOS episodes: 10: The Deadly Years 9: The Enemy Within 8: And The Children Shall Lead 7: City On The Edge Of Forever 6: I, Mudd 5: A Piece Of The Action 4: Space Seed 3: Mirror, Mirror 2: The Trouble With Tribbles 1: The Squire Of...

A bit late to the party, but ... I never saw Roots - too young - and, living in Canada, it was less of a cultural touchstone. I remember reading the novel while I was in university and thinking it was OK; having read For The Term Of His Natural Life shortly beforehand, I perhaps had a surfeit...

As I said above, it all depends on what the OP intends as to USA-CSA relations. If there is a thawing of relations, you could very well be right. If there is a "Cold War" between the two, choosing to play or watch "Yankee sports" could be considered a sign of disloyalty. TB-EI

First thought: How do you see relations between the North and South ITTL? If they are relatively cordial you may get baseball and gridiron in the South; otherwise, probably not - take the contempt that the IOTL US populace has for soccer and increase it by an order of magnitude. Second...

Well, for baseball / cricket, if you proceed with the assumption that cricket is going to be more popular in the CSA, then you can probably assume that OTL baseball players from the southern states with a high batting average (home run totals less important) might do all right. If cricket and...

Can't place the source, but I remember someone claiming that Ty Cobb would have been a superlative batsman in cricket. TB-EI

As this is a Canada-wank, ice hockey is a major professional sport; however, the lack of covered arenas in the CSA (no basketball ITTL) has prevented it from making any headway there. As a further aside, both rugby and cricket ITTL have an political import similar to the Canada-USSR hockey...

In a TL which I'm kinda-sorta plotting out (nothing on paper yet) which is a Canada-wank with a POD of an earlier and more violent Trent Affair causing Britain to declare as a co-belligerent during the Civil War, I've postulated the following: Cricket for the planter/professional class of...

Strange, I found it rather easily on the Genocide's List of WKRP in Cincinnati Episodes; Episode 58 (Venus and The Man). TB-ES

I think you are; that's the episode that Bailey produces a public-affairs talk show. Also missed, in my first list: Mr. Carlson runs for city council ("How badly do you want to lose this election?") Johnny thinks he hears the voice of God ("John, I love you, I want you to seek knowledge, and...

A very good parallel - and one that doesn't come to mind right away. Oh, and to EdT - love your TLs; quite honestly, I find them so well crafted that there are few comments I could offer other than "Well done". looking forward to more of this. TB-EI

I would add the episodes with/where: everyone but Andy is celebrating moving from 16th to 14th in the ratings. (the scene where Supertramp's Goodbye, Stranger plays is, IMO, the best "dramatic" part of the series) the drinking / reaction time episode the ex-wrestler radio evangelist the bomb...

As the commenter "responsible", I feel somewhat obligated to give my opinion, so: Susan Anton - I feel this is an upgrade; I honestly never found Suzanne Somers talented or (and I realize this is somewhat idiosyncratic) all that attractive. Pam Dawber - I can see this causing a slight shift in...

If Sabbatai Zevi had chosen matrydom instead of conversion to Islam, might the Sabbateans have evolved as a distinct faith? Although you'd have to be very careful about making it a Turtledovian-history-on-rails copy of Christianity. TB-EI

Fair enough; it just seemed odd that a discussion of one of the breakout hits of the TV season would mention the names of only one of the actors. Versimilitude might suggest made-up names with a footnote that these are not OTL actors. TB-ES

You're teasing us, Brainbin - who were the actors cast in these roles? TB-EI

Perhaps Princess Alexandra? Or her sister, Princess Maud (although probably a) too young, and b) would need a different regnal name)? Or would Edward VII still disapprove? TB-EI

I agree with this in its entirety. TB-EI