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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.

On the eleventh episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton, Mirandia Berthold & Scott Shifflett to do a live watch of 2001’s Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone kicking off their Harry Potter film series rewatch. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, the trio discusses muggles; the anatomy of owls; “going loopy”; Hagrid’s wizard skill set; the legend of Harry that preceded his entering the wizarding world; Diagon Alley; Gringotts Bank’s vaults; Every Flavor Beans; the casting of the first years; The Sorting Hat; the raw deals the ghosts got; Hermione’s priorities; sheer dumb luck; Quidditch the game; sniveling Prof. Quirrell; the Mirror of Erised; “I Shouldn’t Have Told You That”; disapproving centaurs; wizard’s chess; creepy Voldemort head & Dumbledore’s point fixing.
To watch the Stream Lounge Broadcast, click on the link below:
https://streamlounge.io/watch/33409769-24ce-465e-989a-05fadaa34a9d

Marvel Month continues here at It Was a Thing on TV as this week we talk Thanos and his daughter!
 
First, in the past, we have had many modern-day adaptations of plays on both television and in movies--West Side Story, The Odd Couple, You Can't Take It with You, and the list goes on.  In 2014, a modern take of Pygmalion/My Fair Lady titled Selfie aired on ABC.  Despite having devoted fan base, only a handful of episodes aired on the network before being burned off online.
 
Then, before he was Thanos and Wade Wilson's sidekick, Josh Brolin in 2003 starred in this NBC political drama about a California Senator. Can a prison teacher turned politician survive in the wild world of D.C. in this modern-day Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?
 
Also, we briefly touch on one of Mike's adventures involving one of the show's guest stars around this time.
 
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Timestamps
0:38 - Intro to Episode 260
2:28 - Selfie
1:06:30 - Classic Commercial Break
1:10:39 - Intro to Episode 261
1:12:32 - Mister Sterling

With the 2021-2022 regular season in the books, we can now start to take a look back at some teams who quickly sunk to the bottom to collect all the possible lottery tickets they can. This episode Andrew and Adam discuss the shortcomings of the following teams: DET, IND, POR, ORL, HOU, WAS, OKC, SAC.

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 3 “The Friendly Type” & Season 1 Episode 4 “The Tomb”. 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.
 

In the thirty-first episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists James Gruenberg & Jon Keselica join moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which Movie Athletes deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Happy Gilmore a no-brainer? What about Ricky Vaughn? Does Kelly Leak grab a spot? Does Johnny Lawrence or Ivan Drago deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Movie Coaches will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Gordon Bombay shouldn’t get a spot? Will Mr. Miyagi be included? Is Herman Boone in the conversation? What about Lou Brown & Patches O’Houlihan?

On the forty-third episode of Laugh-In Theater, Andy Atherton is joined by Andrew Riche do a live watch of the 1995 comedy, Billy Madison. The guys discuss proper use of suntan lotion; nudie magazines; imaginary giant penguins; shampoo vs. conditioner; speaking gibberish; the late, great Norm MacDonald; lighting bags of dog poop on fire; beans for breakfast; eating glue; Slip’n Slides; third grade wingmen; The Mucus Queen; Sloppy Joes; The Revolting Blob; people to kill lists & academic decathlons. So remember: O’Doyle Rules!

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we talk about Chris Evans, a robotic bunny and the Titanic voiced by Jason Alexander. Wait, what?
 
First, we're starting a month of Marvel universe-related shows, leading up to the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in May.  We start with a coming-of-age series about three boys attending an all-girls school from 2000.  Opposite Sex had as a supporting character, one of our favorites, Chris Evans.
 
Next, for the 109th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking last year, we looked at S.O.S. Titanic, a TV movie from 1979 with Susan St. James among others.  (UH OH!)  This year for the 110th anniversary, we're covering a much more light-hearted take, answering the question "What if Disney made a movie about the Titanic?"  Thanks to Robert Smigel, we think it might look a little like Titey.
 
Finally, in 2011, the BBC, the gold standard of TV networks in the UK, aired a late weekend afternoon game centered around a robotic rabbit in its own underground habitat.  I wish this was a late April Fools joke.  Don't Scare the Hare is as bizarre as TV shows come and, unsurprisingly, didn't have a very long shelf life.
 
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Timestamps
0:35 - Intro
2:26 - Opposite Sex
1:06:16 - Classic Commercial Break
1:10:31 - Titey
1:26:15 - Computer Voice Lady Intro to Don't Scare The Hare
1:26:38 - Don't Scare The Hare

Someone fire up that Jim Mora sound bite because the NBA PLAYOFFS have finally begun and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are here to preview all eight matchups. In this episode, the team talks about Heat/Hawks, Sixers/Raptors, Celtics/Nets, Bucks/Bulls in the East, then they discuss Suns/Pelicans, Mavericks/Jazz, Grizzlies/Timberwolves, and Warriors/Nuggets in the West. So suit up and take it out in episode 233 with the NBA-Team!

On the ninth episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton welcomes Scott Shifflett to do a live watch of the 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier continuing his MCU rewatch. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, the duo discusses Nick Fury’s cleanup crew; the intro of Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson; the casting of Hollywood legend Robert Redford; having clearance; Helicarriers & Quinn Jets; Project Insight; The Smithsonian; bad-ass Nick Fury; Washington D.C. traffic; fighting in elevators; the return of Arnim Zola; crab cakes & how this movie changes what we know about S.H.E.I.LD. going forward.
 
To watch the Stream Lounge Broadcast, click on the link below:
https://streamlounge.io/watch/11f57757-626f-4118-be96-a37984fd53ad

This week on It Was a Thing on TV what do you get when you combine Name That Tune, puzzles and Tarzan?
 
Combine elements of Name That Tune and Password Plus, add an emcee with very limited hosting ability, throw in a singer and a band, and enter a legendary cheapskate of a producer and what do you get?  One of the most memorable cult classic shows from the golden age of cable, Face the Music.
 
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The regular season is just about over, but a lot of playoff and play-in races (along with some awards) are coming down to the wire, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are here to talk about all the scenarios! What should be the new term for playoff teams taking it easy? What should the Lakers ACTUALLY do now that their season is officially done? Can Toronto (and the vaccine-mandated Canadian border) make some noise as they surge thanks to Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes? Why does Adam believe that the MVP race is O-V-E-R? Riche and Adam also discuss play-in matchups, Jayson Tatum on a tear, and… the return of Kawhi Leonard?! Suit up, and take it out in episode 232 with the NBA-Team!

Pop Goes To The Couch kicks off 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 1 “The Goldfish Problem” & Season 1 Episode 2 “Summon The Suit”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, as well as any Easter eggs they have spotted as well as give their thoughts on what everything means in the overall story of the MCU.

On the twenty-fifth edition of Pop Goes the Classics, Steve Riddle, Andy Atherton, and Mirandia Berthold continue their trek through the Disney animated features with The Rescuers Down Under. The first official sequel in Disney history, the trio discuss it being the first sequel, the US's fascination with Australian culture in the early 1990s, the vast Australian Outback, the majestic beauty of Marahute the eagle, Cody: Boy Adventurer, comparing Percival McLeach and Medusa as villains, the return of Bernard and Miss Bianca and their budding romance, the plights of Wilbur, the cool factor of Jake, the dramatic climax of the film, and whether the film would've worked better if it weren't a "Rescuers" film. So join Steve, Andy, and Mirandia as they have some interesting debates about this film and as the trio continue their trek through the Disney Renaissance.

Pilot Month 2022 concludes on It Was a Thing on TV as the gang looks at a pair of pilots with one common theme. They have someone who was on Night Court.
 
First, Kung Fu originally ran for 3 seasons on ABC and made David Carradine a star.  Just like any quality show, a network (in this case, CBS) wanted to reboot it.  Kung Fu: The Next Generation didn't make it out of pilot stage, but did air on CBS in the summer of 1987.  It did give us a glimpse of a future legend in a key role.
 
Then, The WB (and now, The CW) like their superhero shows.  In 2001, The WB piloted a reboot of a mid-70s superhero duo, but brought them to the modern day including making the main character (we're not joking) a 50-year-old divorcee who lives in a trailer and is a raging alcoholic.  Needless to say, The WB said thanks but no thanks to Electra-Woman and Dyna-Girl.
 
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Timestamps
0:30 - Kung-Fu: The Next Generation
49:47 - The Jenny Position Commercial
50:54 - Electra-Woman and Dyna-Girl (2001 Pilot)