Best 107 9 The Mix Podcasts (2025)

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EPISODE 111 - For Love Or Money (1984 TV Movie) 1:31:17

6M ago1:31:17

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What price would you pay for Love? Well, we don't know much about that, but we do know that one of our Patrons (Chris Michaud) paid a pretty hefty price just to play a Game show host in this one, and you better believe he'll get his money's worth in this look at a 1984 TV Movie that asks just how far are you willing to go to make a buck. ALSO STARR…

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EPISODE 110 - The Brady Bunch in the White House (2002 TV Movie) 1:19:34

6M ago1:19:34

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They're Back.........Again..........and this time, they have Political Powers......Woe to the Union... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EPISODE 109 - Who Wants to be Governor of California (2003 Game Show/Special) 1:06:12

6M ago1:06:12

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Dear 2003 TV Viewer, We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice an hour of Prime time. But we think you’re crazy for making us put on a Game Show about how crazy these gubernatorial candidates were. You see them as you want to see them… In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of them is an …

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EPISODE 108 - Heil Honey, I'm Home (1990) 59:20

6M ago59:20

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SEASON 7 PREMIERE: It's taken us 6 years; but it's time (FINALLY) to not only take down a British TV show, but also a Legend among "Worst TV Shows of all Time"...Was this show innocent, misunderstood satire? Or was there something more Nefarious in mind? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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SEASON 7: An Introduction 16:46

7M ago16:46

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THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER (We Promise)!!! But BEFORE We kick off Season 7 Next week with 3 shows in a row, we have some unfinished business to take care of...Whatever became of "The Genre-Mat"? Who is this Efficency Guy? and Why don't I appear until the Very End of this? Answers to most of these questions will be revealed...and then casually dismisse…

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EPISODE 107 - The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998) 1:12:48

1y ago1:12:48

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SEASON 6 FINALE: Having been captured by The Boss and placed inside his new invention, "The Genre-Mat"; He is now forcing me to not only sit through one of the Worst TV Shows of All time, but do so in a way that requires funding from a grant by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. VERY SPECIAL THANKS to the Following people for lending their ta…

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EPISODE 106 - Fantasy Island (1998 Reboot) 1:02:30

1y ago1:02:30

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The Wrecks of '98 continues with Malcolm McDowell trying to fill some big, rich Corinthian leather shoes; as he learns the Hard way that not everything needs to be re-made. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EPISODE 105 - The Virtual Ed Sullivan Show (1998 Special) 58:37

1y ago58:37

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And Down the stretch we come for Season 6...Presenting the first of Three shows from one of the most formative years of my life. "The Wrecks of '98" begins with a simple question...did the world REALLY Need a poorly computerized Ed Sullivan to introduce novelty acts, or was this just a case of Digital Grave Robbing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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EPISODE 104 - Father of the Pride (2004) 1:18:11

1y ago1:18:11

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Nate Ragland (Post Modern Art Podcast) and I use the power of Magic to make approximately $62 Million in Production & Animation costs disappear; as we look at a show that NBC foolishly went All In on in 2004... 4TH ANNUAL CHARITY EPISODE: From 6/9/24 to 6/23/24, We will donate $1 per click on ALL PLATFORMS between TWO Charites this year (MAXIMUM OF…

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EPISODE 103 - Oliver Beene (2003) 51:50

1y ago51:50

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Time to fulfil another Patreon request; this time, Ed Batey Jr. wants us to look at the FOX sitcom that tried to be "The Wonder Years"...Was it fair to consider this show an out-and-out "Ripoff", or did it have its own vision of what the 1960s looked like? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 102 - Dance Til Dawn (1988 TV Movie) 1:05:26

1+ y ago1:05:26

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Why worry about ACTUAL Problems in the world when one can worry about getting ready for the Senior Prom? This 1988 TV Movie with an All-Star cast shows us anything that can (and does) go wrong during that special night... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EPISODE 101 - The Worst of SNL Vol. 2 (Season 20: 1994-95) 1:02:37

1+ y ago1:02:37

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As Saturday Night Live approaches its 50th year on the air, Yours Truly is approaching 30 years as a viewer/fan...Unfortunately; I Became a fan of the show during one of their Darkest times...Brace yourself, we're discussing SNL Season 20... CONTENT WARNING (40:30 - 47:00): A sketch involving certain kinds of Scum who belong in the Actual Hell. Hos…

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The 100th Telehell 1:07:30

1+ y ago1:07:30

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Dammit, we made it! 100 Episodes...and for the occasion, we're going to do things a little "Differently" while taking a look at a show that may have been a little Blasphemous to some viewers... And a SPECIAL THANK YOU To Everybody who has listened to the past 100 shows...even if This is your first time... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …

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EPISODE 99 - Devil Dog (1978 TV Movie) 54:36

1+ y ago54:36

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Our look at TV things that have the Underworld as a theme continues, as I get roped into pet sitting for the Boss' Hellhound...This 1970s TV Movie Schlockfest tells you what NOT to do when taking care of your domesticated demon. Thanks, still once again, Darren Marlar of Weird Darkness for being the Boss... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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EPISODE 98 - Poor Devil (1973 TV Movie/Pilot) 1:06:34

1+ y ago1:06:34

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It's hard to imagine that we've been doing this for (Almost) 100 episodes; and YET, we have Yet to cover TV shows that actually have a Hell-ish undertone...That all changes with this "Hell Week" of shows, starting with Sammy Davis Jr.'s Love Letter to the Underworld... Thanks--as always--to Darren Marlar of Weird Darkness, and to our own Joan Bisho…

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EPISODE 97 - The Top 8 (other) Dumbest Oscar Moments 55:24

1+ y ago55:24

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Why let Snow White and a bunch of Underachiving actors hog the spotlight of "Dumbest Oscar Moments" when there's nearly 100 years of ceremonies to sift through? These are some of the other "Dumb" moments that deserve the award for "Best reason to shake your head in shame" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 96 - Big Game Hall of Shame III: Halftime Shows 59:34

1+ y ago59:34

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Scott Mason (Play like a Jet podcast) Joins us at the 50-yard line as we take a look at the Three (theatrical) Halftime shows that may have caused the powers that be in the Football world to change their game plans... Also, after you listen to this show, catch me trying to pretend to talk about football as I make a Guest Appearance on "Play like a …

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EPISODE 95 - The New Monkees (1987) 58:58

1+ y ago58:58

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Here they come...walking down the street...gettin' funniest looks from everyone they meet...Partially because these Monkees don't look a thing like the ones they're supposed to be based on. Did "The New Monkees" deserve better, or were they really a ripoff act? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 94 - New Kids on the Block (1990 Animated Series) 43:26

1+ y ago43:26

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Our look at shows with "New" in the title continues with a look at what happens when something flashes in the pan, and people try to keep the pan flashing for as long as the can. As we see if NKOTB had "The Right Stuff" to be cartoon characters... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 93 - The New Show (1984) 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

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We begin the New Year by taking a look at some shows that take Serious advantage of the word "New"...None more advantageous than an allegedly "New" sketch comedy show that looked a little TOO familiar to the few viewers who watched it... Our thanks to Andrew Dick (That Week in SNL), Darin Patterson (SNL Nerds) and Ian Fermaglitch (Ian Talks Comedy)…

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EPISODE 92 - The Christmas Shoes (2002 TV Movie) 1:08:47

1+ y ago1:08:47

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Once again, we spend our Christmas looking at a song turned Holiday TV Special; except This year, we're looking at one of The most Polarizing pieces of media that ever existed, and the TV Movie it inspired...Hold on to your shoes, Ladies & Gentledemons...We're going THERE. Thanks again to Darren Marlar of "Weird Darkness" for playing our Boss. Host…

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EPISODE 91 - Acting Sheriff (1991 Pilot) 41:13

1+ y ago41:13

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It's time once again to dig up a corpse from the Summer TV Pilot Graveyard; this one--from 1991--takes a look at the story of Robert Goulet as a former famous person who managed to get into an elected office (Pfft, like THAT could happen today). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 90 - The Top 8 Dumbest (Retired) TPIR Pricing Games 58:59

1+ y ago58:59

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Author Justin Bergner ("Solving the Price is Right") gets to COME ON DOWN; as he & I take a look at some of the most ill-conceived pricing games ever to grace the Bob Barker Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EPISODE 89 - Turn On (1969) 1:06:32

1+ y ago1:06:32

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At Long last, Welcome to Season 6! You Know we gotta kick things off with a Big one; and for our PREMIERE, we tell the tale of a show So legendary that one ABC Affiliate Pulled it Off The Air within its first 10 minutes...What TV show could Possibly cause that much chaos? Thanks to Joan Bishop, Chad B. White, our announcer Mike Porter and INTRODUCI…

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SEASON 6 TRAILER 2:19

2y ago2:19

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You're gonna get more than you (and I) bargained for this season... Special Thanks to Darren Marlar of "Weird Darkness", and Apologies to the late Larry Lujack & Bill Price for stealing this bit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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SPECIAL BULLETIN (10/16/2023) 4:19

2y ago4:19

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The Following Breaking News affects our YOUTUBE CHANNEL ONLY; everything else is fine elsewhere (I hope)...Our review of "Time Express" is Officially a "Lost Episode" on our Youtube page (JUST our Youtube Page, you can hear it everywhere else), I always thought Review shows fell under "Fair Use", but Not if it's Doctor Who Ripoffs w/Vincent Price..…

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Bill Oakley: Uncut, Un-steamed, Un-hammed 1:37:10

2y ago1:37:10

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How often does one get the chance to speak with someone who worked at "The Simpsons" during the peak of its popularity. For our 4th anniversary, we proudly present the FULL conversation between myself and former Writer/Executive Producer Bill Oakley. CHARITY EPISODE: By clicking/listening to this show from 7/9 to 7/23/2023, we will donate $1 per DL…

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EPISODE 88 - The Seinfeld Finale (1998) 1:07:20

2y ago1:07:20

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SEASON 5 FINALE: 25 years after it aired, was the Finale episode of Seinfeld really one of the worst final episodes of all time, or was all the hate it wound up recieving was much ado about a show about nothing? Thanks for tuning in this year and all the other years, don't forget our Anniversary/Charity show on July 9th...after that, who knows...bu…

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EPISODE 87 - The Simpsons: The Principal and the Pauper (1997) 1:01:25

2y ago1:01:25

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Former Writer & Co-Executive Producer of "The Simpsons" BILL OAKLEY will be my Very Special Guest today, as he and I discuss the truth about an episode of the series that has been seen by many as a Turning Point...for the worse...but Was it as Bad as people said it was? This Special edition of the show is Sponsored by the "Steamed Hams Society", an…

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EPISODE 86 - Yo Yogi & Prostars (1991) 58:03

2y ago58:03

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By request of our Patron "Funny Music Man" we get to take a look at a pair of Animated rejects that may (or may not) have been responsible for the beginning of the end of NBC's Saturday Morning Schedule in the 90s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EPISODE 85 - The Worst of SNL (Volume 1) 1:09:26

2+ y ago1:09:26

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(Almost) Live From New York, we get to cause chaos around the Big Apple and look at just some of the Worst SNL Sketches of All Time. This episode would've been Impossible to put together without the help of the Following SNL/comedy related Podcasters: Andrew Dick of That Week in SNL Brad Robinson of the Not Ready for Prime Time Podcast Darin Patter…

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EPISODE 84 - The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (1987) 58:46

2+ y ago58:46

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The Internet's favorite TV Guidance Counselor (Ken Reid) and I track down another one of FOX's earliest efforts and kick it right in the Beans (and yes, I know, I'm late over here...I've been a little busy...stay tuned). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EPISODE 83 - You Don't Know Jack (2001 Game Show) 45:20

2+ y ago45:20

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Unfortunately, this is NOT the Al Pacino biopic about Jack Kevorkian; THIS "You Don't Know Jack" is based on one of my all time favorite video games. But trying to take an established brand to another form of media is not as easy as it seems...For our 2nd Patreon request this month--thanks to patron Chris Michaud--It's time for the (Real Life) show…

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EPISODE 82 - Women In Prison (1987) 54:15

2+ y ago54:15

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The first of our Two Patreon Episode requests this month; and for this one, we'll be joined by an Actual Patron as a Special Guest Co-Host. As Neil Weinstein joins us for a look at one of FOX's earliest sitcoms, one that takes a look at the Lighter Side of Solitary Confinement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 81 - The Grubbs (2002 Unaired Series) 48:14

2+ y ago48:14

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In the past, we've covered failed pilots of TV shows. But what if the show in question actually got picked up by the network, produced Several episodes AND was ready to broadcast...only for the plug to be pulled at the last possible second? 2002's "The Grubbs" was one of those shows, and we're going to try to figure out why the axe fell prematurely…

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EPISODE 80 - Rachel Gunn R.N. (1992) 44:06

2+ y ago44:06

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How can a show with a Broadway legend, Nick Offerman's (then) future wife AND Friggin' BATMAN still manage to fail? It probably didn't help that another network produced it, but then pawned it off on a network that was still trying to find itself at the time. After you're done listening to this show, listen to our new friends at Weird Darkness; and…

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FOX Failure February - An Introduction 11:20

2+ y ago11:20

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For this month's prologue, We feel that we've been on for a long enough time that we can go through our own archives to present to you a ruidmentary history of what we've mentioned about the FOX Network so far...partly because we won't be doing anything "Historical" in our next two shows, we just want to get it out of the way. Also, listen to Weird…

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EPISODE 79 - The WB's Superstar USA 1:05:31

2+ y ago1:05:31

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WB-Cember concludes with Three words of Caution...One, this may be one of THE most demoralizing shows I've ever seen in my life or death; Two, Reality TV sucks; and Three, if you happen to own anything made of glass, move them as Far away from the speakers as possible (Trust me on this). This is our MIDSEASON FINALE, we will return in February with…

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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000 TV Special) 1:01:06

2+ y ago1:01:06

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T'was the show before Christmas, and all through the Underworld comes the tale of an inexplicable holiday novelty song, the TV special it inspired, and the creative liberties the show took to stretch a 3 minute song to an hour-long special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 77 - Hype (2000) 51:25

2+ y ago51:25

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The WB began its first half of its existence with some of the hottest shows for young people; so naturally, the network felt it could live up to its own Hype...Unfortunately, the network couldn't live with a show of the same name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WBcember - An Introduction 8:22

2+ y ago8:22

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The other Broadcast TV network to debut in the 1990s was UPN's worthy rival for most of its existence; the difference between the WB & UPN? Most of the WB's shows were watchable...emphasis on "Most". This December, we're gonna "Kiss the Frog, Baby!" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 76 - The Mullets (2003) 47:40

2+ y ago47:40

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UPNovember wraps up with some good 'ol fashioned "Dumb" fun...a kind of "Dumb that was written by two of the smatest TV writers ever known...so why would they do something so Dumb? SPECIAL THANKS to Connor Higgins on Youtube for letting us Borrow some of his Massive UPN Retrospective for our opening segment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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EPISODE 75 - Shasta McNasty (1999) 52:36

2+ y ago52:36

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UPNovember continues with......one of the most Draining experiences I've sat through in the 3 years we've been doing this show (If the bitterness in my voice throughout is any indication). But as draining as this was, we will STILL try to review this..."Thing" as fairly as possible. Look out, Shasta McNasty's comin' at 'cha! Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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EPISODE 74 - Homeboys in Outer Space (1996) 49:05

2+ y ago49:05

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UPNovember begins with the network finding its footing by 1996; after two years on the air, the network seems to be hitting its stride with Urban comedy and Sci-fi Action shows...so what's the harm in combining the Two formats? It resulted in (probably) one of the most Maligned sitcoms of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

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PhD Kimoni Present JUST GOSPEL Volume 146 World Tour 10-31-22 6:01:07

3y ago6:01:07

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1. Todd Galberth feat. Kymberli Joye - Be Praised 2. Tasha Cobbs Leonard - The Moment 3. JJ Hairston feat. Travis Greene & Donishisa Ballard - Bigger 4. Joyce Simmons - Living Water 5. Gia Wyre - Grace 6. Randy Weston & Judah Band - Best Me 7. Tasha Cobbs Leonard - At The Cross 8. Geoffrey Golden - Before The King 9. Anthony Brown feat. Naomi Raine…

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UPNovember - An Introduction 9:50

3y ago9:50

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UPN: The United Paramount Network, one of two Broadcast networks that would debut in the mid 1990s, and would have one Here of a Time trying to reach its own mountaintop...This November, we get to climb that mountain to cover some of the network's most infamous avalanches... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 73 - Turnabout (1979) 38:03

3y ago38:03

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The Wrecks of '79 concludes with another case of "That Same Old Story"...no, seriously, stories about people swapping bodies has been done hundreds of times in just as many years. The fact that the story was once a mediocre sitcom is as much predictable as it is unfortunate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 72 - Time Express (1979) 54:51

3y ago54:51

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Just how Bad was TV in 1979? There were Not one, but TWO TV Shows involving High Tech, Physics defying Trains. The Only reason why Nobody remembers this one, was because the Other show was "Supertrain". The Wrecks of '79 continues with a show Vincent Price should've left off his resume. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EPISODE 71 - The Animal House Ripoff shows (1979) 1:06:24

3y ago1:06:24

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SEASON 5 PREMIERE: Our 5th Season And "The Wrecks of '79" begins by going back to School to cover Not one, but THREE Ripoffs (or really, 1 Ripoff, 1 Sliver of a Ripoff, and 1 Actual Spinoff) of an All-Time Comedy Classic. Can all 3 of them make the grade? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Wrecks of '79 - An Introduction 5:12

3y ago5:12

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As we have mentioned, This season of Telehell will involve Theme months; one new Subject every month from October to May. At the Start of Each theme month, we will present a Prologue to help set up the Subject--For our first Theme, we take a look at (probably) one of the Most chaotic years for Broadcast Television...ever. Our first show is This Wee…

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