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It Was a Thing on TV: An Anthology on Forgotten Television

Partially an oral history of obscure TV shows, partially an oral version of MST3K, and partially a thorough episode guide, It Was a Thing on TV is an anthology podcast about obscure, forgotten, and od... Read more

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Episode 14--Supertrain

Episode 14--Supertrain

ABC had one of its big shows in the late 70s on the sea.  NBC tried to duplicate that popularity on the rails.  Instead,... Read more

16 Dec 2019

51mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 29--Tom Poston game show tomfoolery

Episode 29--Tom Poston game show tomfoolery

Tom Poston was a beloved television fixture for decades, ranging from The Phil Silvers Show in the 1950s through The Sui... Read more

6 Feb 2020

35mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 18--First Night 2013

Episode 18--First Night 2013

Due to questionable subject matter, listener discretion is advised for this episode. Happy New Year!  Ring in 2020 by lo... Read more

31 Dec 2019

1hr 2mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 5--That's My Dog and Think Like a Cat

Episode 5--That's My Dog and Think Like a Cat

This podcast officially goes to the dogs...and cats.  We look at two pet-centric game shows from yesteryear, and Greg gi... Read more

12 Nov 2019

1hr 1min

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Ranked #5

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Episode 23--Joe Millionaire

Episode 23--Joe Millionaire

One of the most hyped series of 2003 was "Joe Millionaire."  It lasted two seasons, and was off TV by the end of 2003.  ... Read more

20 Jan 2020

36mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 4--Jennifer Slept Here

Episode 4--Jennifer Slept Here

Our look at NBC disasters from 1983 wraps up with the show wedged between the previous two entries on NBC's Friday night... Read more

4 Nov 2019

1hr 24mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 21--The $1.98 Beauty Show

Episode 21--The $1.98 Beauty Show

Chuck Barris was the king of the bizarre in the 1970s.  His spoof of beauty pageants, "The $1.98 Beauty Show," proves ju... Read more

13 Jan 2020

42mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 30--The XFL (2001)

Episode 30--The XFL (2001)

The new and vastly improved iteration of the XFL began play this weekend.  We look back at the original XFL from 2001 an... Read more

10 Feb 2020

1hr 18mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 2--Mr. Smith

Episode 2--Mr. Smith

Mike, Greg, and the third contributor to this endeavor, Chico Alexander, look at one of the most hyped shows in 1983, on... Read more

21 Oct 2019

46mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 28--Cheap Cheap Cheap

Episode 28--Cheap Cheap Cheap

UK celebrity Noel Edmonds finished hosting their version of Deal or No Deal on Channel 4 in 2016, after over 11 years.  ... Read more

3 Feb 2020

56mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 11--Pitfall

Episode 11--Pitfall

Pitfall definitely had its ups and downs, and we're not talking just the elevators.  Some people might have gotten their... Read more

5 Dec 2019

33mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 25--The Joe Schmo Show, Season 1

Episode 25--The Joe Schmo Show, Season 1

Spike TV took a chance on a different type of reality show, one in which everybody was an actor but one person, who the ... Read more

27 Jan 2020

37mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 12--Hello, Larry

Episode 12--Hello, Larry

The guys peek into the Alder work and family life as they look into "Hello, Larry."  Was it as bad as critics make it so... Read more

9 Dec 2019

1hr 3mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 39--Night Stand with Dick Dietrick

Episode 39--Night Stand with Dick Dietrick

We talk about the ultimate spoof of daytime talk shows, Night Stand with Dick Dietrick.  Topics in this show include suc... Read more

11 Mar 2020

26mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 32--Bill Cullen Centennial Tribute

Episode 32--Bill Cullen Centennial Tribute

February 18 marks the 100th birthday of The Dean of Game Shows, Bill Cullen.  We look at three of his less successful sh... Read more

17 Feb 2020

35mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 9--The 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Episode 9--The 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we look back at the 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  If you were someone on... Read more

25 Nov 2019

51mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 34--It's Your Move

Episode 34--It's Your Move

One of the most requested shows in this podcast's short life has been It's Your Move.  We look at why this brilliant ser... Read more

24 Feb 2020

55mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 37--Video games based on TV shows

Episode 37--Video games based on TV shows

The three of us have played video games for decades.  We decided to dedicate an episode to bad video games based on tele... Read more

4 Mar 2020

55mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 17--Mystery Diners

Episode 17--Mystery Diners

Merry Christmas and release the drone!  Our gift to you is an extended episode where we look at the Food Network show "M... Read more

25 Dec 2019

1hr 39mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 7--Lidsville

Episode 7--Lidsville

Things get really trippy as Greg and Mike look at the early 70s televised acid trip known as "Lidsville."

18 Nov 2019

47mins

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