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This week, we're having our own Schuckapalooza, covering three series starring underrated character actor John Schuck. First, we start with Schuck playing a robotic police officer in the 13-week wonder Holmes and Yoyo.
 
Next, Schuckapalooza forges on with this reboot of a 1960s classic with our hero this week playing Herman Munster, a role made famous by Fred Gwynne. In this sequel series, the Munster family wakes up from a 22-year sleep and has to mostly deal with Grandpa's crappy inventions.
 
Finally, Schuckapalooza ends with one of the most forgettable shows we have ever covered.  Despite very little video available, Turnabout is one of the most painful series we have recapped, from the awkward premise to story lines which are ridiculous and even somewhat sexist.  John Schuck and Sharon Gless deserved so much better.
 
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Timestamps
0:50 - Holmes and Yoyo
47:58 - Classic Commercial Break
50:41 - The Munsters Today
2:19:16 - Computer Voice Lady Intro to Episode 271
2:19:36 - Turnabout

In the thirty-second episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Chad Campbell, James Gruenberg, Kyle Litke, Mirandia Berthold & Andy Atherton join moderator Steve Riddle to discuss which Disney Princesses deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Cinderella a no-brainer? What about Belle? Does Moana grab a spot? Does Ariel or Tiana deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Disney Villains will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Scar shouldn’t get a spot? Will Ursula be included? Is Dr. Facilier in the conversation? What about Jafar & Hades?

On the return episode of Piece of the Action, Matt welcomes the hosts of PTBNXT (Jacob Williams, Jennifer Smith & Tim Capel) back to the show to watch Cliffhanger! Listen to Matt and crew discuss Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, The Price is Right, rock climbing, Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, negotiable bearer bonds, an overly complicated plot, Dick Stinkwrinkle, and so much more! And be sure to stay during the credits for a very special gag reel! All that and so much more on the return of Piece of the Action!

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we look at sham marriages, outer space and Corinne Tate from Soap acting alongside Danny Thomas.
 
First, McCormick from Hardcastle and McCormick and Audrey Griswold #3 star in a sitcom about marrying someone to ensure they aren't deported from the country.  Of course, hilarity ensues.  The best moment of the show came at the very end of the final episode, when everybody knew the writing was on the wall.
 
Next, outer space science fiction was everywhere in the late 70s--in your movie theater, on public television, in primetime, even on Saturday mornings.  The crew at Filmation gave us their take on space adventures with Jason of Star Command, which featured a veteran from an outer space classic.
 
Finally, Soap was riding high in 1980.  Its producers gave who would likely be the 6th most popular cast member on that show her own vehicle, with a cast that includes a comedy icon and a future comedy icon.  I'm a Big Girl Now was one (season) and done.
 
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Timestamps
1:22 - I Married Dora
49:49 - Classic Commercial Break
54:09 - Jason of Star Command
2:00:27 - Computer Voice Lady Intro to Episode 268
2:00:49 - I’m a Big Girl Now

We have finally reached the NBA’s version of the final four (The Eastern and Western Conference Finals), but are they the matchups we all thought they would be? Maybe not, but Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team on the Pop Feed, are here to preview them and predict some winners. Now that the Warriors are back in the conference finals with Steph, Klay and Draymond, are they ready to go back to the Finals or will the upset-happy Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks spoil the party in the Bay, too? The top seeds in the East between the Heat and Celtics, but how physical will it get after the Celtics went through a war against Giannis and the Bucks? Riche and Adam also talk about the Sixers’ failures, the upcoming NBA Draft lottery, defense still winning championships, and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 237 with the NBA-Team!

On Episode 12 of Popcorn Chicken Salad join Ben Locke, Logan Crosland and Matt Souza as they watch 1993's Body Of Evidence. Topics discussed include cockney rhyming slang, Willem Dafoe: sex symbol?, Julianne Moores thought process, Charlotte Crosland lets us know what she thinks, very long court scenes, wax getting into places it's not meant to, reminiscing about previous films watched, madge vadge, Ben has trouble with math, Bon Jovi hair, the twist ending and the prequel to A Handmaid's Tale.
Come for the concept but stay for the Willem Dafoe impressions, its Popcorn Chicken Salad.

On the twelfth episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton welcomes Scott Criscuolo to do a live watch of the 2014’s Guardians Of The Galaxy continuing his MCU rewatch. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, the duo discusses the Bambi’s mom-esque sad opening of the movie; Chris Pratt’s transformation from Andy Dwyer to Peter Quill; Pepperidge Farm; Ronan The Accuser; John C. Reilly in a minor role; the formation of the team in space prison; similarities it has with other “space” films; Ranger Rick; early references to The Celestials; space gambling; drunk dialing; real laughs; turb blossoms & how the movie is introduction to the cosmic realm of the MCU.
 
To watch the Stream Lounge Broadcast, click on the link below:
https://streamlounge.io/watch/b00fcff0-a717-42a3-b0e2-d6db7c934cd0

This week it’s the grand finale of Marvel Month on It Was a Thing on TV as we look at Electro playing a single dad and Tony Stark doing a season on Saturday Night Live.
 
First, we start with one of the more recent shows this podcast has covered.  Jamie Foxx, David Alan Grier and others showed a lot of promise when this debuted, but the plug was quickly pulled at Netflix.  Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me! was just a bland comedy which relied on many tropes.
 
Then, Marvel Month concludes with possibly the second-worst season of SNL ever.  We talked about probably the worst season of SNL on episode 97, about the 1980-81 era.  Now, we look at the 1985-86 season, a transition season of sorts, when most of the cast lasted just this one season if not less, and the writers lasted just as long, ushering in one of the best eras in the show's lengthy history.
 
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Timestamps
0:39 - Intro to Episode 264
2:42 - Dad, Stop Embarrassing Me!
41:22 - Classic Commercial Break
45:16 - Intro to Episode 265
47:32 - Saturday Night Live (‘85-’86 Season)

On the latest episode of the Pop Goes The Movies Andy Atherton is joined by Jennifer Smith & Scott Shifflett to review Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. In a spoiler-filled review, they give their thoughts on their expectations going in to the movie; how the whole multiverse will play out; The Illuminati; Wanda as the villain; the introduction of America Chavez to the MCU; Rachel McAdams’ Christine Palmer’s redemption; the tie-ins to Wandavision & What If? and where the MCU goes from here.

With the 2021-2022 season in the books, we can now start to take a look back at some teams who had to deal with varying expectations, from a pencilled in Championship to absolutely none at all. In this episode, Andrew and Adam discuss ATL, LAC, CHI, CLE, LAl, CHA, BKN, and SA. Enjoy!

Greg and Chico go to warp speed in the newest It Was a Thing on TV Live Show as they look at the recent 4K restoration for The Director's Edition of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" on Paramount+.
To follow along on Paramount+ pause the stream at the 1:17 mark and start after Greg says "play" following the five second countdown.

On the twenty-sixth edition of Pop Goes the Classics, Mirandia Berthold, Steve Riddle, and Andy Atherton, continue their trek through the Disney animated features with a tole as old as time, Beauty and the Beast. Our trio will continue forward in the renaissance to discuss and even debate what some believe to be the best animated films to ever hit the big screen. From the breakdown of the music score to the discussion of age and time discrepancies that appear and all the fun in between. So please sit back and Be our guest on this months episode!

Marvel Month on It Was a Thing on TV continues why we also pay tribute to a wrestling legend!
 
First, MCU month rolls along with a recent series where Cobie Smulders has a lot of lesbian sex and some other stuff happens in Portland. This was a good show but sadly the pandemic reared it's ugly head forcing the show's premature end. Also, there's a brief discussion spoiling Episode 4 of "Moon Knight" at the start. You've been warned.
 
Next, Bob Saget is playing a widower taking care of his daughters, but it's not Full House.  It's the early 2000s, this show is on the WB, and the two daughters on the show went on to much bigger and better things in the upcoming decades.  Marvel month rolls on with Raising Dad.
 
Finally, in honor of what would have been Mr. Fuji's 88th birthday on May 4th, we present perhaps the single greatest thing the legendary WWF manager gave us.
 
As part of a series of skits on WWF Tuesday Night Titans in 1985, Fuji and his wrestler Don Muraco play Crockett and Tubbs in this parody of the NBC drama. This sketch is so bad it's good.
 
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Timestamps
0:39 - Intro to Episode 262
2:08 - Stumptown
1:34:06 - Classic Commercial Break
1:37:20 - Intro to Episode 263
2:39:23 - Fuji Vice

The NBA has found its elite eight teams as we move on to the second round of the Playoffs, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, are here to discuss all the matchups and recap the first round. Why is Adam so confident that the Embiid-less Sixers have zero chance against the Miami Heat? Will we finally get the epic Celtics/Bucks series that belly flopped three years ago? We’re Riche’s Pelicans a bigger scare for the Suns than the Mavericks are? Who wins the pace versus space battle between the Grizzlies and Warriors?Should we get rid of the ref review cam so that they don’t think they are the stars of the show? A lot of questions, and we try to supply the answers and more! So suit up and take it out in episode 235 with the NBA-Team!

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest Marvel series on Disney+, Moon Knight. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 5 “Asylum”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, as well as any Easter eggs they have spotted as well as given their thoughts on what everything means in the overall story of the MCU.