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Pods of Christmas Past #3 - National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Live Watch

In this re-release of an episode of Laugh-In Theater from the Christmas season of 2020, Andy Atherton is joined by Tim Slomka & Shawn Kidd to do a live watch of the 1989 comedy, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The guys discuss wood-panel station wagons; The Smell Club; relating to Clark Griswold; Christmas decorating methods; putting up Christmas lights; 80’s workout wear; mixed nuts; eggnog; beaver teeth; Christmas Eve traditions & eating squirrel. So remember, it’s Christmas and we’re all in misery.

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #395 - “Everything Is AWESOME!!!” By Tegan and Sara featuring The Lonely Island

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are covering songs featured on the soundtrack for non-Disney animated films. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, off the soundtrack of “The LEGO Movie”, “Everything Is AWESOME!!!” by Tegan and Sara featuring The Lonely Island from 2014.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StTqXEQ2l-Y

Laugh-In Theater - Fred Claus

On a special Christmas episode of Laugh-In Theater, Andy Atherton is joined by Shawn Kidd & Jennifer Smith to do a live watch of the 2007 comedy, Fred Claus. The gang discusses having Santa-envy; Vince Vaughn’s acting range; OTB; Santa mobs; game show hosts; under-the-radar Christmas movies; Vince’s romantic comedy leading ladies; Christmas songs on a loop; holiday movie bombs; Elf bars; Kevin Spacey’s filmography; violent snowball fights; tracking your kids; support groups for siblings of famous people and the rule of Christmas. So remember: if you Scrooge, you lose.

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #394 - ”Joy To The World” By Three Dog Night

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are covering songs featured on the soundtrack for non-Disney animated films. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, off the soundtrack of “Sausage Party”, “Joy To The World” by Three Dog Night from 1971.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9uoq9gfeL0

It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 431 & 432 - Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death/The Frank Reynolds Centennial

This week on It Was a Thing on TV
 
First, we cap our celebration of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary with a look at “The Curse of Fatal Death”, a Red Nose Day special from 1999. The Doctor’s looking to settle down but can’t stop regenerating, the Master is rebuilt with Dalek spare parts, and it’s all going down on a planet with a special form of communication. The BBC got some amazing talent for this one-off that foresaw a lot of things.
 
Then, November 29th marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary ABC News anchor Frank Reynolds. Although this man has not been with us for the last 40 years he left a great legacy of journalism on TV that lives on today with World News Tonight as one of the program's three founding co-anchors. We will showcase some of his great moments on this special episode of It Was a Thing on TV.
 
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Timestamps
0:36: - Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death
29:39 - This Week in Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour History
32:59 - Mid-Show Classic Christmas Commercial Break
35:31 - The Frank Reynolds Centennial

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #393 - ”Kung Fu Fighting” By Cee Lo Green

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are covering songs featured on the soundtrack for non-Disney animated films. On today’s episode, Keith Langston is watching, off the soundtrack of “Kung Fu Panda”, “Kung Fu Fighting” by Cee Lo Green from 2008.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAU8JdLKk9g

NBA-Team: Put A Ring On It

In this little minisode, Adam quizzes Andrew on how many NBA championship rings do select NCAA schools have? (spoiler: Davidson seems to have gotten all of theirs from one player)

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #392 - “Somewhere Out There” By Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are covering songs featured on the soundtrack for non-Disney animated films. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, off the soundtrack of “An American Tail”, “Somewhere Out There” by Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram from 1986.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smc5FHbZtG4

Pods of Christmas Past #2 - Just Friends Live Watch

In this re-release of an episode of Laugh-In Theater from 2020, Andy Atherton is joined by Shawn Kidd & Logan Crosland to do a live watch of the 2005 comedy, Just Friends. The guys discuss friend zones; high school pricks; rough breakups; crazy pop singers; the crime of putting fish in the microwave;  bad timing for relationships; The Subway Diet; awkward hugs; atomic wedgies; hot dental hygienists; cat fights; blowing your shot & "Jersey players". So remember, forgiveness is more than saying sorry.

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #391 - ”Accidentally In Love” By Counting Crows

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. This week we are covering songs featured on the soundtrack for non-Disney animated films. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, off the soundtrack of “Shrek 2”, “Accidentally In Love” by Counting Crows from 2004.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn8CZyqfex8

Pods Of Christmas Past #1 - Bad Santa Live Watch

In this re-release of an episode of Laugh-In Theater from the Christmas season of 2019, Andy Atherton is joined by Nick Duke to do a live watch of the 2003 comedy, Bad Santa. The guys discuss the outrageous behavior of Billy Bob Thornton's character, Willie; the creepy kid that stalks him; Santa fetishes; the appeal of Old Granddad Whiskey; the late comic greats John Ritter & Bernie Mac; the many MADTV alums that show up in bit parts; the Transformers franchise; holiday drinks and laborious process of putting up Christmas decorations. And what exactly is a Fraggle-Stick?

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #390 - ”Breathless” By The Corrs

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Breathless” by The Corrs from 2000.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzerbXFwGCE

Pop Goes The Classics - Lilo & Stitch (2002)

On the 38th edition of Pop Goes the Classics, Andy Atherton, Mirandia Berthold, and Steve Riddle head to the beaches of Hawaii to discuss the 42nd Disney animated feature, Lilo & Stitch. Join the trio as they discuss: the voice cast for the film; Stitch's journey throughout the story; the trials of Lilo and Nani; Cobra Bubbles: the greatest name in Disney history, the use of Elvis Presley music throughout the film; the bumbling of Jumba and Pleakley; changes to the film due to real life events; Gantu's effectiveness, or lack thereof; the universe spawned from this film, and where it lands against the previous films released. So join Andy, Mirandia, and Steve as they learn the true meaning "Ohana" and continue their journey through the Disney Animated Film Canon.

Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #389 - ”What I’ve Done” By Linkin Park

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “What I’ve Done” by Linkin Park from 2007.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sgycukafqQ

It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 429 & 430 + Minisode 29 - IWATOTV Thanksgiving 2023

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we bring to you our annual Thanksgiving celebration!
 
First, it's an It Was a Thing on TV tradition like no other.  Every year since 2019, we have looked at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in chronological order, starting with the 1983 parade.  We're up to the 1987 parade.  What characters will star in this parade?  What products will advertisers shove down our throats?  And did Charlie Brown ever get a growth spurt!
 
Then, the holiday tradition at the podcast now starts its trek going back in time, starting with the 1982 edition of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  How does it compare to what we have seen from later in the 80s and why are so many kids expressing their emotions?
 
Finally, thirty Thanksgivings ago, Leon Lett committed one of the most boneheaded plays in NFL history.  Oddly enough, less than a year earlier, Lett previously committed another one of the most boneheaded plays in NFL history, on the biggest stage of them all.
 
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Timestamps
0:46 - The 1987 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
1:21:36 - This Week in Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour History
1:28:53 - The 1982 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
2:31:53 - The Russell Westbrook Update
2:40:33 - Leon Lett’s Thanksgiving ‘93 blunder