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Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
This week on It Was a Thing on TV
First, we talked about the Second Chance from 1977 and the Second Chance from 1987. This Halloween season, we're covering a third entry with that name, from 2016. This version was loosely based on Frankenstein but it was "depressingly awful" and couldn't hold viewers after a decent lead-in show, albeit against tough competition.
Then, on Halloween Eve 2006, ESPN got several fans involved in a unique event where the fans were dressed as Monday Night Football personalities. This happened once and never again. Were fans creeped out by a big-headed Chris Berman racing down a football field? Could it be because several of the big heads almost fell off? Join Greg and Mike as they look at this one-time experiment.
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Timestamps
0:11 - Matthew Perry Dedication Cold Open
4:47 - Second Chance (2016)
39:28 - The ESPN Halloween Derby
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
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, Keith Langston is celebrating Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) watching “Remember Me” by Miguel ft. Natalia Lafourcade (from the movie “Coco” from 2017.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7VPdpEV1m
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
Tuesday Oct 31, 2023
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 celebrating Halloween by watching “Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett from 1962.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsPdVsIXqzU
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
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 “Bark At The Moon” by Ozzy Osbourne from 1983.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LplPi2CxNHI
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
Saturday Oct 28, 2023
On a special pod blast episode of Pop Goes The Classics, Andy Atherton does a live watch of the Pixar Short, “Bao” from 2018.
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Welcome to spooky month on the Belles With Books podcast! Join Bianca and Mirandia as they (finally) mention the viral sensation Fourth Wing (spoilers included) and their "cozy" horror read this month, My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix (content trigger warning). Thanks for listening! Don't forget to follow and subscribe on all social platforms!
Books mentioned this episode:
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Bookshops and Bonedust by Travis Baldree
My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece
A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey
The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan
House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland
The Upside of Falling Down by Rebekah Crane
Pumpkin Everything by Beth Labonte
Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
Pumpkin Spice and Not So Nice by Becky Monson
Happy Place by Emily Henry
NightBirds by Kate Armstrong
Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber
Galliant by V.E.Schwab
Girl, Serpent, Thorn by Melissa Bashardoust
Friday Oct 27, 2023
Friday Oct 27, 2023
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, with Halloween coming up, all the songs this week have been featured on the Netflix series “Stranger Things”. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Every Breath You Take” by The Police from 1983.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp43OdtAAkM
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
On the thirty-fourth episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton is joined by Scott Criscuolo to do a live watch of 1983’s Star Wars – Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi. The guys talk about John Williams’ iconic score; the “new” Death Star; “The Lucas Wipe”; returning to Tattooine; Salacious Crumb; thermal detonators; Luke’s plan to save Han; Leia’s gold bikini; the different classes of Stormtroopers; Yoda’s final lesson to Luke and his peaceful death; the revelation of the Skywalker family tree; the introduction of the Ewoks; Chewie thinking with his stomach; The Emperor’s power play between Vader & Luke; R2-D2 screams; Luke & Vader’s lightsaber duels; Palpatine’s lightning fingers; galaxy-wide celebrations & force ghost retcons.
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
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, with Halloween coming up, all the songs this week have been featured on the Netflix series “Stranger Things”. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Runaway” by Bon Jovi from 1984.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s86K-p089R8
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we celebrate Halloween like only we can.
First, while not spooky in any way, Child's Play shares its name with a well-known horror movie franchise from later in the 80s. Besides being Bill Cullen's last show with Mark Goodson, it may be better known for being replaced by the game which typified the 80s, Press Your Luck.
Then, in 1984, the same year horror master Wes Craven gave us "A Nightmare on Elm Street" he directed this ABC TV Movie starring Robert Urich, Joanna Cassidy, and Erica Kane herself Susan Lucci.
In this made-for, Susan plays a devilish dame who tries to tempt ol' Spenser for Hire with power if he can just join this hot country club that just about everyone at his company works for. Join us on an Invitation to Hell!
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Timestamps
0:36 - Child’s Play (1982 CBS Game Show)
40:40 - Invitation to Hell
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
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, with Halloween coming up, all the songs this week have been featured on the Netflix series “Stranger Things”. On today’s episode, Keith Langston is watching “Running Up That Hill” by Kate Bush from 1985.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp43OdtAAkM
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
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, with Halloween coming up, all the songs this week have been featured on the Netflix series “Stranger Things”. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads from 1977.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qylhk6jsT0
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
In the forty-seventh episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, host/moderator/panelist Steve Riddle welcomes Ashley Cruse to discuss which Halloween Songs deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Thriller a no-brainer? What about the Monster Mash? Does Ghostbusters grab a spot? Does Somebody's Watching Me or the Halloween Theme deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Horror Films will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Halloween (1978) shouldn’t get a spot? Will Frankenstein be included? Is the Shining in the conversation? What about the Blair Witch Project or Alien?
Monday Oct 23, 2023
Monday Oct 23, 2023
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, with Halloween coming up, all the songs this week have been featured on the Netflix series “Stranger Things”. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “(I Just) Died In Your Arms” by Cutting Crew from 1986.
The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dOwHzCHfgA
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
Saturday Oct 21, 2023
On a special pod blast episode of Pop Goes The Classics, Andy Atherton does a live watch of the Pixar Short, “Time Travel Mater” from 2012.