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This Week In The NFL- Super Bowl LIV Postmortem

Welcome to another installment of This Week in the NFL!  Your three man booth consisting of the Cowboy, the always affable John D'Amato and the volatile Cowboy Senior take a look back at the big game and give you the hard hitting analysis you have come to know and love.  After that, Cowboy Senior goes on an epic rant dissecting the Mookie Betts situation.  Enjoy!  

PTBN Special - Oscars 2020 Preview

In a special PTBN Pop podcast, Andy Atherton is joined by Mirandia Berthold and Paul Bernardo to preview the 92nd Academy Awards aka The Oscars. The trio breaks down all of the categories and give you their picks for who should and who will win and walk away with the trophies that night. Will it be Joker’s night or will Once Upon A Time In Hollywood clean up? Or perhaps The Irishman, Marriage Story or Jojo Rabbit be among the big winners? Let this podcast be your guide and play along during the ceremony see how you do with your predictions.

It Was a Thing on TV Triple Header (Episodes #12, 13 & 14): "Hello, Larry", The Tommy Westphal Universe & "Supertrain"

In this week's triad of episodes on "It Was a Thing on TV" the gang looks two of the most notorious shows in TV history along with a look inside the snowglobe of Chad Allen.
 
First, the guys look into the Alder family as they say "Hello, Larry." Was it as bad as the critics made it sound? Can they find anything redeeming about one of the worst shows ever? Just remember, Portland is a long way from L.A.
 
Then Mike, Greg and Chico look into what the Tommy Westphal Universe entails, some of the weird connections of many include a fictional brand of cigarettes, and they discover a plethora of new entries.
 
And then ABC had one of its big shows in the 70's at sea. NBC tried to duplicate that popularity on rails. It ended up being regarded as one of the worst shows in TV history, almost bankrupting NBC. Hop aboard as we delve into "Supertrain," including music cues which were recycled years later.

The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular, Episode 52: Fifth Annual Oscar Preview: Best Original Score 2019

The Glenn Butler Podcast Hour Spectacular’s annual Oscar preview takes a look at 2019’s Best Original Score nominees. Glenn & Scott cover the distinctly different moods expressed in the scores for Joker, Marriage Story, 1917, Little Women, and The Rise of Skywalker — a Star Wars score by John Williams, something never before discussed on this podcast. In part 2 they discuss the one 2019 score Scott actually liked, some highlights Glenn found noteworthy, and the best single track from any score in the last five years. Glenn feels the joy of eucatastrophe, while Scott searches desperately for melodies.
Musical Selections:“Defeated Clown” from Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir“Bathroom Dance” from Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir“Following Sophie” from Joker by Hildur Guðnadóttir (2x speed)“What I Love About Nicole” from Marriage Story by Randy Newman“Shouting and Shopping” from Marriage Story by Randy Newman“Canon in D” by Johann Pachelbel“Sixteen Hundred Men” from 1917 by Thomas Newman“Theatre in the Attic” from Little Women by Alexandre Desplat“Ice Skating” from Little Women by Alexandre Desplat“Main Title” from North and South by Bill Conti“We Go Together” from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker by John Williams“End of Story (Credits)” from Marriage Story by Randy Newman“Main on End” from Avengers: Endgame by Alan Silvestri“Far from Home Suite Home” from Spider-Man: Far from Home by Michael Giacchino“Swinging Set” from Spider-Man: Far from Home by Michael Giacchino“The Professor and the Madman” from The Professor and the Madman by Bear McCreary“Rebirth” from Godzilla: King of the Monsters by Bear McCreary“Portals” from Avengers: Endgame by Alan Silvestri“Far from Home Suite Home” from Spider-Man: Far from Home by Michael Giacchino

Brother Sister Re-Watch Podcast #35: The Office: Season 5, Episodes 3 & 4

Kevin and Mary are back with another edition of The Brother/Sister Re-Watch, and this week they continue their trek through season 5 of The Office by covering episodes 3+4, "Business Ethics" and "Baby Shower". On this episode they cover topics including Michael and Holly's courtship, Jim and Pam's long distance relationship, and some killer one-liners from the episodes. 
 
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Laugh-In Theater #17 - Groundhog Day with Tim Capel

In the seventeenth episode of Laugh-In Theater, host Andy Atherton is joined by two-time guest, Tim Capel (Talkin’ WCW) to do a live watch of the 1993 comedy, Groundhog Day. The guys discuss Bill Murray-type roles; Staten Island Chuck; awkward conversations; what is a hamlet?; the top kinds of places to get drunk; violently taking out mailboxes; 50 First Dates; sweet vermouth; Stephen Tobolowksy; doing good deeds and which holidays they would and wouldn’t like to repeat over and over.  So, we’re off to see the groundhog, don’t drive angry, say a prayer and drink to world peace.

Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #198: Off the Page — Arrow Series Finale

In a bittersweet HTF, the boys bid farewell to their favorite live-action comic book show as Arrow comes to an end. Nick and Greg delve into the final episode, discussing the Easter eggs, callbacks, flashbacks and character reunions that made the episode a fitting farewell to the Emerald Archer. Also, what does the future hold for the cast and crew?

This Week In The NFL- Super Bowl LIV

Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in the NFL!  Your favorite three man booth is back as the Cowboy, the legend John D'Amato, and the volatile Cowboy Senior are here with a Super Bowl preview for the ages.  The guys breakdown the game in all facets and make their predictions.  As always - comments and questions are welcome.  Enjoy!

PTBN Pop Special - In Memoriam 2019

In a special PTBN Pop podcast, Andy Atherton is joined by Scott Criscuolo, Steve Willie and Tim Capel to take a look back at some of the celebrities deaths in 2019. Those we lost include: Frank Robinson, H. Ross Perot, Don Imus, James Ingram, Eddie Money, Ric Ocasek, Luke Perry, John Singleton, Peter Mayhew, Tim Conway, Peter Fonda, Valerie Harper & Carroll Spinney. The guys share stories about the effect and impressions that these remarkable individuals have left on the world and hope they do them justice as they memorialize them.

It Was a Thing on TV Triple-Header (Episodes #9,10 &11): '83 Thanksgiving Parade, The Chimp Channel & Pitfall

In the latest trio of episode from It Was A Thing On TV, Mike, Chico and Greg look at a triad of TV obscurities.
 
First the gang looks at the 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. If you were somebody on NBC back in 1983, odds are you were there.
 
Then what happens when monkey business is combined with show business? The Chimp Channel. TBS' first attempt at original comedy. Somebody get Greg a banana.
 
Finally, Pitfall had it's ups and downs and we're not talking about the elevators. Some people might have gotten their earnings while others including Alex Trebek got the shaft.

Diamond Coversations: Perry Giannis, Founder of Expos Fest

This week's Diamond Conversation is a very special episode discussing a wonderful event called Expos Fest. Head over to www.exposfest.com to find out how you can support the 2020 Expos fest featuring all-time Montreal Expos legends appearing to benefit the Kat D DIPG Fund. Founder Perry Giannis sits down to discuss why he created Expos Fest, his love of his all-time favorite team and some of the amazing memorabilia he has collected over the years. For more information on the Kat Demes story please visit https://exposfest.com/en/our-story/. 

Brother/Sister Re-Watch Podcast #34: The Office: Season 5, Episodes 1 & 2

Kevin and Mary return for another installment of The Brother/Sister Re-Watch, this week covering the premier of The Office's 5th season with episodes 1+2, "Weight Loss" and "Weight Loss Part 2". The siblings discuss several topics, including Jim and Pam's engagement, the Angela/Dwight/Andy storyline, Michael's progress with Holly, and differing views of how the documentary aspect of the show should be handled. 
 
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Hard-Traveling Fanboys Podcast #197: Off the Page -- Arrow's Two Greatest Episodes

 Our month-long celebration of the CW show Arrow continues! This week, Nick and Greg go Off the Page once more to watch and discuss the two episodes they consider the series' best: "The Climb" (season 3, episode 9) and "Kapiushon" (season 5, episode 17). Nick and Greg rewatch these episodes for the first time in years to determine if they stand the test of time and hold up as the best, which the boys voted them earlier this month. Along the way, they discuss standout performances from Stephen Amell, Josh Segarra, Matt Nable and Willa Holland, the twisting threads of seasons 3 and 5, the bold endings of the episodes and how both work in the greater context of the show. Mild-mannered reporters by day, Greg Phillips and Nick Duke share an intense love of comics, which has made them the Hard-Traveling Fanboys. In Off the Page, the boys examine a comic book media property outside the printed page.

Pop Goes The Classics - Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs

A new series of Pop Goes The Classics looking at the Disney animated features kicks off as Andy Atherton, Mirandia Berthold & Chad Campbell look at 1937’s Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs. They discuss the many aspects of the film including the animation style; innovations that were created during the production; the songs and music score; the scary/horror aspects of it; the differences between all of the dwarfs; the Wicked Queen’s fatal flaws; the theme park attractions based on it and the movie’s lasting legacy. 

It was a Thing on TV Triple-Header (Episodes 6,7 & 8): Meow Manor, Lidsville, and Judge Wapner's Animal Court

PTBN Pop’s newest show “It Was a Thing on TV” is back to give you a triple dose of obscure television from yesteryear.
First in their shortest episode to date, Greg and Mike look at Big Brother ….. WITH CATS! And it came from Iceland!
Then things get really trippy when Greg and Mike look at an early 70’s acid trip from Sid and Marty Krofft called “Lidsville”.
Finally talk about a kangaroo court! Remember when Judge Wapner had a show on Animal Planet? We do! We take a brief look at this early attempt at original programming for AP besides nature documentaries.