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This week on It Was a Thing on TV we're going back to school while getting ready for the Super Bowl as we sneak in a game of Wordle.
 
First, it's 2006 and How I Met Your Mother was CBS' sophomore hit featuring 20- and 30-somethings.  Why not follow that with a series with people around the same age who all went to school together decades earlier?  It can't miss!  It did. But at least most of the cast of this show went on to bigger and better things.
 
Next, the game Wordle has taken the internet by storm.  Many people don't realize that the game Wordle is similar to the Game Show Network show Lingo.  Even fewer people realize that Lingo got its start as a Canadian production in 1987. Also, Greg makes a big declaration at the end of the minisode!
 
Finally, it's time for our annual look at different happenings related to the game.  First up is a halftime show so bad and disjointed, Pete Rozelle said he never wanted to see Up With People again.  He got his wish and Up With People never did another halftime show after 1986.
 
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Timestamps
0:30 - The Class
1:21:35 - Classic Commercial Break
1:26:02 - Lingo (1987)
1:49:05 - The Jenny Position Commercial
1:50:10 - The Super Bowl XX Halftime Show

A tradition unlike any other: The trade deadline is on Thursday, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are rolling out all the teams and all the names we might see getting handed off or handed over. Is the fantasy trade between James Harden and Ben Simmons really possible? Are the Portland Trail Blazers, with two max players, entering tank mode? Which teams might sneak in with some stealth deals to improve their playoff chances? Riche and Adam also discuss the Celtics, All-Star selections, the Norman Powell trade, and more! So suit and up and take it out in episode 225 with the NBA-Team!

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest DCEU series on HBOmax, Peacemaker. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 6 “Murn After Reading”. 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 DCEU.

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, The Book Of Boba Fett. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 6 “From The Desert Comes A Stranger”. 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 Star Wars universe.

On the fifth episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton welcomes Tim Capel to do a live watch of the 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger, continuing on his MCU rewatch. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, the duo discusses the casting of Chris Evans as Cap; how comics accurate the film is; where the story picks up from where Thor left off; Steve as a propaganda machine; the 1940’s set design; Cap & Peggy’s relationship; the introduction of Hydra & the steps it takes to move the overall MCU story forward.  
 
To watch the Stream Lounge Broadcast, click on the link below:
https://streamlounge.io/watch/ddfb1957-b15d-478c-aea3-2dcb6726875c  

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we're going to assure you of one thing. Hilarity will ensue.
 
First, we discuss the Early 90's syndicated cartoon Mr. Bogus. This show is so bad that none of us made it past 15 minutes into the first episode, yet it somehow lasted for 3 seasons?!  Apparently Freddie Freaker's cousin gets into situations and hilarity ensues.
 
Next, who doesn't love a Lawrence brother?  Who wouldn't love a show with three Lawrence brothers?  Apparently the TV viewing public didn't show it some brotherly love, as this comedy starring three Lawrence brothers lasted two seasons on two separate networks.
 
Finally, in tribute to Bob Saget, the premiere of "How I Met Your Father" on Hulu and the upcoming Super Bowl, we look at a classic episode from the second season of "How I Met Your Mother".
 
Ted and his friends get stuck going to a funeral on the night of Super Bowl XLI and have to go the next 18 hours avoiding spoilers for the game. But the question is how is everybody going to avoid not knowing what happened in the game and why did Barney blow all his money betting on the Chicago Bears?
 
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Timestamps
0:53 - Mr. Bogus
50:18 - The Jenny Position Commercial
51:24 - Brotherly Love
1:55:17 - Classic Commercial Break
1:59:00 - The How I Met Your Mother Super Bowl Episode

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest DCEU series on HBOmax, Peacemaker. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 5 “Monkey Dory”. 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 DCEU.

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, The Book Of Boba Fett. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 5 “Return Of The Mandalorian”. 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 Star Wars universe.

On the fourth episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton welcomes Greg Diener to do a live watch of the 2011’s Thor, continuing on his MCU rewatch. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, the duo discusses the groundwork the movie lays for future movies; the unusual choice of Kenneth Branagh to direct; the beauty of Asgaard; bleached eyebrows; The Destroyer; The Warriors Three; “private screenings”; Mjoinir; Hawkeye’s cameo; Loki’s many heel and face turns & the steps it takes to move the overall MCU story forward.  
To watch the Stream Lounge Broadcast, click on the link below:
https://streamlounge.io/watch/0a06e448-c0da-4624-9b1d-85f64bf242f0

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we celebrate two recent birthday's!
 
First, January 17th would have been the 100th birthday of the legendary Betty White.  In tribute to that milestone, we present Pet Set, a light-hearted show where Betty talks with celebrity guests about their animal companions, and talks with other guests about animal-related topics like saving the tigers and talented animals.
 
Then, it's Chico's birthday and he played his Money in the Bank submission on this show from the mid-80s.  Take the rapidly-growing 80s sport of laser tag, throw in some budget special effects, some rubber monster suits, a plot plucked straight out of The Last Starfighter, and a banging 80s soundtrack, and you get... something that was gone after one season despite turning a profit. Watch as we attempt to break down the demise (and as we try to wrap our collective heads around the allure) of this largely-lost 80s kids show.
 
Finally, in 1989, Betty White got to do something on the final episode of Super Password which many people wanted to do and Bert Convy accidentally did--destroy "The Magic Toaster", aka the device which held a check and the password to win that check.
 
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Timestamps
0:30 - Betty White's Pet Set
1:21:11 - Classic Commercial Break
1:25:02 - Photon
2:20:45 - The Jenny Position Commercial
2:21:50 - Betty White Destroys The Magic Toaster

It’s Ja Morant’s world right now and we are all living in it, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are here to talk about it, too, along with all things National Basketball Association. The Grizzlies and Cavs, who both won on MLK Day, are the new hot teams in the league, but will they get an offer they can’t refuse to beef up their rosters? Will Frank Vogel still be the head coach of the Lakers by the end of their road trip? Can they Atlanta Hawks get back in the playoffs despite being dead last in defense? Riche and Adam also discuss the Grayson Allen foul on Alex Caruso, Anfernee Simons, trades, Joel Embiid destroying the Magic, and much more! So suit up and take it out in episode 224 with the NBA-Team!

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest DCEU series on HBOmax, Peacemaker. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 4 “The Choad Less Traveled” 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 DCEU.

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, The Book Of Boba Fett. Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 4 “The Gathering Storm”. 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 Star Wars universe.

Nickelodeon's coverage of the NFL Wild Card was one of the big surprises of 2021 and ended up being a fun broadcast. Like last year we're live watching all the fun as the slime cannons are back in full force!
Greg watches the start of the second half of the 49ers/Cowboys game with Mike joining about a half-hour in as they watch this game go down to the wire with a final playcall that had both of them scratching their heads.
But let's all appreciate the fact we now have a NVP award winner named after a character on a show that we've covered on this show!

On the third episode of a three part series of Pop Goes To The Couch, Andy Atherton is joined by Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel to discuss season 4 Cobra Kai. The guys deep dive and break down Ep.7 "Minefields", Ep.8 "Party Time", Ep. 9 "The Fall" & Ep.10 "The Rise". So after you binge the latest season, give a listen and don’t forget one to post one of those hash browns when you do.