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2020-09
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack (Episodes #95 & 96): Kid Nation & Utopia
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
This week on It Was a Thing on TV, Mike, Chico and Greg look at two legendary Reality TV flops.
First, A world run by kids--no curfews, unlimited candy, and no homework...right? Here's a social experiment from 2007 which sought out to see how 40 children would run their own society, CBS' entry Kid Nation.
Then, it's another social experiment gone wrong, in multiple ways. Utopia didn't last two months and it cost FOX $50 million in just acquiring its rights. Surely some heads rolled. And what's the deal with the cartoonist as host?
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Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Diamond Conversations: Darren Fenster
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
This week's Diamond Conversations welcomes Boston Red Sox Outfield and Baserunning Coach, Darren Fenster. Growing up in the same hometown as the hosts is a big theme on the podcast as we discuss with Darren how Middletown, NJ helped shape him as a ball player and get him on his journey to playing professional baseball. His career unfortunately being cut short by a knee injury didn't stop him from becoming a very impactful and inspirational coach and as he ascends the ladder in the Red Sox, could there be a Major League managerial job in his future.
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
So did he die, or didn't he? That and many other questions will be answered by Scott & Tek on the newest chapter in the Star Trek movie franchise series here on PGTC! The boys grade their categories and talk Leonard Nimoy as director, the music, and...is Doc Brown a Klingon? Sit back and have these and more questions answered on the newest episode of Pop Goes the Classics!
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Laugh-In Theater #35 - I Love You, Man with Jason Sherman
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
In the thirty-fifth episode of Laugh-In Theater, host Andy Atherton is joined by returning guest Jason Sherman to do a live watch of the 2009 comedy, I Love You, Man. The guys discuss social anxiety; fist bumps; ; office pranks; fencing; man dates; Broken Lizard; open houses; crop dusting; awkward voicemails; Andre The Giant; rockin’ a scarf; first dates; bad accents; slapping da bass; Rush fans; seating charts & the guy code. So remember, I still wanna hang out, despite that joke. You’re better than that.
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack (Episodes #93 & 94): Into The Sanfordverse Parts 1 & 2
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
This week on It Was a Thing on TV is the big one Elizabeth!
Over these next two episodes, we will explore the three spinoffs of Sanford and Son, as well as the show which caused Sanford and Son to end. In part one, we look at the first spinoff, Grady, as well as the show which effectively killed the mothership, The Redd Foxx Comedy Hour.
In part two, we have two more visits in the Sanford and Son family--the very short-lived series which replaced the parent show, titled Sanford Arms, and an early 80s attempt to revive the franchise in Sanford.
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Diamond Conversations: Glendon Rusch
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
This week's Diamond Conversations welcomes former New York Mets Pitcher, Glendon Rusch. A key member of Bobby Valentine's 2000 World Series team, Rusch became a reliable arm who flourished on the biggest stage in New York's Subway Series. But Rusch also had a great career with the Royals, Brewers and Rockies with an incredible journey through the KC minor league system that he dives deep into in this fun walk down memory lane.
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Making Mt. Rushmore #1 - HBO Dramas & HBO Comedies
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
In the debut episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, moderator Andy Atherton is joined by panelists Scott Criscuolo, Tim Capel, Matt Souza & Jacob Williams first discuss which HBO dramas deserve a place as one of the four greatest of all-time. Will The Sopranos be a unanimous choice? Is Game of Thrones disappointing final season going affect whether or not it makes it? And will great shows like The Wire, Oz & Boardwalk Empire make the cut? And what dark horses could sneak in? After that, they discuss which comedies will be on that respective genres top grouping. Is Curb Your Enthusiasm a no-brainer? Does the award-winning Veep make it? How about the long running Sex In The City? And critically acclaimed The Larry Sanders Show? Will Entourage and Silicon Valley round it out?
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Join Scott & Tek for the next installment of the Star Trek Movie Franchise series here on PGTC! The boys talk their 5 categories, including Ricardo Montalban, the music, the story, how it compares to the other epic movies that came out in '82 and more! So sit back and enjoy this newest edition of Pop Goes the Classics!
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Blockbuster Rewind - Batman And Its Sequels #4
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
On the fourth episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Andy Atherton, Eric Eells & Scott Shifflett are joined by guest Shawn Kidd to discuss the superhero film Batman and its sequels. They go through each of the films and talk about the villains (and their nefarious plots) of each one; discuss the different actors that played Bruce Wayne/Batman; the memorable lines of dialogue; all of the bat gadgets; the inspired casting for both leads and supporting characters and make comparisons between directors Tim Burton & Joel Schumacher. As a bonus, they chat about the 1966 film, Batman: The Movie.
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
This week on It Was A Thing on TV, bust out the Colt 45 as Mike, Chico and Greg review a pair of topics that will leave you as muddy as the sod at Heinz Field.
First, it's not the Double Dare from 1976 which was previously covered, nor is it the Double Dare on Nickelodeon a year later. This Double Dare was a cop show in the vein of Miami Vice which lasted just over a month on CBS, starring TV's Wiseguy and the guy who is as cool as the cool side of the pillow.
Next, last week marked the start of the 2020 NFL season (Who knows how long it will last...) In celebration of the start of the new season, we look at what is considered the worst Monday Night Football game, a 2007 affair between the Miami Dolphins and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Though Miami had a forgettable team that year, that wasn't the primary reason this game was bad.
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Telly & Tea - Sneak Peek
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
What happens when an actual American and an actual Brit get together to discuss all things television over a lovely cup of tea. Join Mirandia Berthold and Ben Locke on a journey of discovery and find out for yourself.
In the pilot episode of Telly and Tea, Mirandia and Ben introduce themselves and the concept of the show. It will also be revealed which popular TV show will get the Mirandia and Ben deep dive treatment as well as which very popular show probably wont.
If you have listened to either of these two before then you know there will be many other tangents as well as the subject matter, come for the concept, stay for a natter over a lovely cuppa, its Telly and Tea.
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Diamond Conversations: Preston Wilson
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
This week's Diamond Conversations features former Mets, Marlins and Rockies superstar outfielder, Preston Wilson. The son of beloved Mets legend, Mookie Wilson, Preston's arrival in New York was met with great fanfare after many years of hype. But it was the shocking trade for Hall of Famer Mike Piazza that sent Preston on his way to having a wonderful Major League career. Take a listen as we go back and talk about those days as a Met and how much Preston wanted to play on the hallowed grounds of Shea Stadium.
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Laugh-In Theater #34 - Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story With Jacob Williams
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
In the thirty-fourth episode of Laugh-In Theater, host Andy Atherton is joined by “Jambalaya” Jacob Williams to do a live watch of the 2007 comedy, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. The guys discuss machetes; the sense of smell; vintage sets; music bio pics; giraffes; Malcolm In The Middle; hard-partying rock stars; close quarters; song inspirations; dark periods; period-accurate movie sets; The Beatles; obscure instruments; band reunions and “Force” ghosts. So remember, walk away, you don’t want no part of this stuff.
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Join Scott Criscuolo & Rob "Tek" Piontek for the start of a 10-chapter journey through the original Star Trek Film Universe! We go back to the beginning with 1979's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture"! From the origin of the franchise, to a failed series idea turned into a picture, they grade all the categories and decide...What is V'Ger? So hop in the Captain's chair and follow us through this journey on Pop Goes the Classics!
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Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Piece of the Action #5: Commando
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
In the latest episode of Piece Of The Action, Matt welcomes guest Drew Wardlaw to the podcast to watch the 1985 classic Commando! Listen to Matt and Drew discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dan Hedaya, action movie body counts, Drew’s mind-blowing theory about this movie, one-liners, malls, mesh shirts, and so much more! So let off some steam and enjoy this new episode of Piece Of The Action!