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A podcast on Apple Podcasts, TuneIn, iHeart and elsewhere about bizarre, bad, and forgotten TV shows with Mike Klauss, Greg Diener and Chico Alexander.
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As we have done for years, we let you, the listeners, decide which of 3 series will be covered through our Viewer's Choice. You have spoken loud and clear that you want us to talk about a show from 1976 where a teacher has a sip from The Fountain of Youth.
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As we have done for years, we let you, the listeners, decide which of 3 series will be covered through our Viewer's Choice. You have spoken loud and clear that you want us to talk about a show from 1976 where a teacher has a sip from The Fountain of Youth.
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
December 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
As we have done for years, we let you, the listeners, decide which of 3 series will be covered through our Viewer's Choice. You have spoken loud and clear that you want us to talk about a show from 1976 where a teacher has a sip from The Fountain of Youth.
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
In the latest edition of the SCTM, Greg and Dane look at the Thanksgiving 1986 Episode of the syndicated wrestling newsmagazine show “Pro Wrestling This Week” hosted by Gordon Solie and Joe Pedicino.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:34 AM
In the latest edition of the SCTM, Greg and Dane look at the Thanksgiving 1986 Episode of the syndicated wrestling newsmagazine show “Pro Wrestling This Week” hosted by Gordon Solie and Joe Pedicino.
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/the-square...
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/the-square...
Gyms were all the rage in the early 80s. Eventually, this trend was bound to hit in comedic form with Leslie Nielsen as a former health show host turned gym owner. The show didn't pump up the viewership and its membership was cancelled after 5 episodes.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Gyms were all the rage in the early 80s. Eventually, this trend was bound to hit in comedic form with Leslie Nielsen as a former health show host turned gym owner. The show didn't pump up the viewership and its membership was cancelled after 5 episodes.
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www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
31 years ago yesterday, Lilimae Clements had a nice birthday.
Dec. 2, 1925: Julie Harris, an actress of versatility and intensity in a career that lasted from the 1940s to the 2000s, is born in Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. In addition to movie ("East of Eden") and TV ("Knots Landing") roles, she won a record five Tonys for Broadway acting.
December 4, 2025 at 3:27 AM
31 years ago yesterday, Lilimae Clements had a nice birthday.
We are not doing anything Spotify Wrapped because all 3 of us detest Spotify.
December 4, 2025 at 3:26 AM
We are not doing anything Spotify Wrapped because all 3 of us detest Spotify.
With the success of a TV series comes the inevitable spinoff. The first spinoff of Cheers was this entry about Carla's ex, a new trophy wife, and 2 kids. 13 episodes later, it was clear the spinoff went to the wrong character.
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December 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
With the success of a TV series comes the inevitable spinoff. The first spinoff of Cheers was this entry about Carla's ex, a new trophy wife, and 2 kids. 13 episodes later, it was clear the spinoff went to the wrong character.
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
The library’s either going to the Vault channel or Disney+ isn’t it?
A majority of the WWE content on Peacock has the “days left” timer, now at 29 days.
a man and a woman are sitting next to each other with the man saying twenty nine
ALT: a man and a woman are sitting next to each other with the man saying twenty nine
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December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The library’s either going to the Vault channel or Disney+ isn’t it?
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Happy December! Time to start gluing cotton balls over your 7UP "Countdown to Christmas" poster from 1988, which you assuredly kept a spare of.
December 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Happy December! Time to start gluing cotton balls over your 7UP "Countdown to Christmas" poster from 1988, which you assuredly kept a spare of.
Our Viewers Choice 2025 poll is happening now on our Facebook page! Voting is open until Friday at 12:00 PM Eastern.
You can choose between Big John, Little John, The Highwayman or Shannon.
You can choose between Big John, Little John, The Highwayman or Shannon.
December 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Our Viewers Choice 2025 poll is happening now on our Facebook page! Voting is open until Friday at 12:00 PM Eastern.
You can choose between Big John, Little John, The Highwayman or Shannon.
You can choose between Big John, Little John, The Highwayman or Shannon.
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📺 November 28, 1981: "Open All Night" debuted on ABC. The sitcom starred George Dzundza as a convenience store owner and former football player Bubba Smith as the store's night manager. The series only aired for ten episodes.
November 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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November 30, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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fun fact: they called him "Test" because he helped playtest Wrestlemania 2000 for the N64
November 30, 2025 at 2:23 AM
fun fact: they called him "Test" because he helped playtest Wrestlemania 2000 for the N64
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It's The Muppet Show with our very special guest star The Gobbledy Gooker!
November 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It's The Muppet Show with our very special guest star The Gobbledy Gooker!
You have had your Thanksgiving dinner. Now it’s time for dessert, the final Thanksgiving parade of the 1980s. In 1989, we get a weird appearance from The Joker (no Cesar Romero and his orange wedges) plus a troupe of dancing chickens.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
You have had your Thanksgiving dinner. Now it’s time for dessert, the final Thanksgiving parade of the 1980s. In 1989, we get a weird appearance from The Joker (no Cesar Romero and his orange wedges) plus a troupe of dancing chickens.
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
Way back when, in the first year of the Podcast back in 2019, we covered the 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Episode 9, and we've done the following year's edition every year since.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Way back when, in the first year of the Podcast back in 2019, we covered the 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Episode 9, and we've done the following year's edition every year since.
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www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
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“They’ll believe me, Citizen!”
November 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
“They’ll believe me, Citizen!”
In honor of Thanksgiving, Greg and Dane go back to 1988 and look at the 2nd Annual WWF Survivor Series from the Richfield Coliseum in 1988.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:03 AM
In honor of Thanksgiving, Greg and Dane go back to 1988 and look at the 2nd Annual WWF Survivor Series from the Richfield Coliseum in 1988.
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/the-square...
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/the-square...
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The Price Is Nice.
69 years ago today, NBC launches TPIR with Bill Cullen
69 years ago today, NBC launches TPIR with Bill Cullen
November 26, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Price Is Nice.
69 years ago today, NBC launches TPIR with Bill Cullen
69 years ago today, NBC launches TPIR with Bill Cullen
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It’s called style, people.
November 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
It’s called style, people.
A spiritual successor to The New Liar's Club, but with movies, songs, and factual statements, and no mention of Shoddy Laroux. The game is derivative, but the real reason we did the show is the end theme and its similarities to video games of the era.
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www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
November 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
A spiritual successor to The New Liar's Club, but with movies, songs, and factual statements, and no mention of Shoddy Laroux. The game is derivative, but the real reason we did the show is the end theme and its similarities to video games of the era.
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...
www.itwasathingontv.com/e/episode-59...