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PTBN’s NBA-Team: Are You In, Off, or Out?

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 - Moon Knight S1 E1 ”The Goldfish Problem” & S1 E2 ”Summon The Suit”

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.

Pop Goes The Classics - The Rescuers Down Under (1990)

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.

It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 255 & 256 - Kung Fu: The Next Generation/Electra-Woman and Dyna-Girl (2001 Pilot)

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)

NBA Team 231: NCAA Team: Big Man on Campus: Part 2

As this year's Tournament comes to its conclusion, Andrew and Adam wrap up our discussion on the best prospects to walk through the respective campuses in the past 22 years.

It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 252, 253 & 254 - Darkman Pilot/Top Secret (1988 Pilot)/The Grudge Match

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we have a lot of stock footage and glop but remember that our topics are Top Secret!
 
First, it was a movie in 1990, and a successful one at that.  Two years later, a Darkman pilot was done for FOX.  The password is "expository."  And what's the deal with a 16-year-old playing a cop?  Listen to this episode and you'll know what we're talking about.
 
Next, Pyramid was cancelled months earlier, Blackout wasn't getting the viewers, and CBS had Family Feud waiting in the wings in early 1988.  Enter Wink Martindale with his format Top Secret which didn't crack CBS' lineup but had its own board game.  Be warned there is some whispering, followed by louder audio.  Respect your eardrums.
 
Finally, in the early 90s, if you had a beef with someone, you couldn't necessarily take them to a TV courtroom.  Enter a show with boxing, trash cans, and feather dusters, where combatants took their issues to the ring.  The Grudge Match is a show we have wanted to cover for some time and thanks to another podcast, a full episode made its way online recently.
 
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Timestamps
0:30 - Darkman Pilot
33:37 - Classic Commercial Break
35:51 - Top Secret (1988 Pilot)
1:26:45 - The Jenny Position Commercial
1:27:51 - The Grudge Match

Popcorn Chicken Salad - Looney Tunes: Back In Action (#11)

On Episode 11 of Popcorn Chicken Salad join Ben Locke, Logan Crosland and Matt Souza as they are joined by special guest James Gruenberg to watch 2003's Looney Tunes: Back In Action.
Topics discussed includes the shoot reality James Bond, Looney Tunes marks, unemployed cartoon ducks, Gruney filling in plot points, what are you doing Steve Martin?!, gilfs, Ben's insightful Nascar commentary, Daffy Duck Randy Savage, Matt realising the plot an hour in, our in depth art knowledge, Logan getting a name wrong, Brendan Fraser non buff body, sporting upsets and uneccesary end credits scenes.
Come for the concept but stay for wrestlers doing impressions its Popcorn Chicken Salad.

NBA Team #230: The NCAA Team: Big Man on Campus Part 1

Now that the NCAA  tournament is in full swing, Andrew and Adam look back over this past century to debate who are the greatest NBA products to come out of all the college ranks. While some (Syracuse) are incredibly easy, others like UConn are a lot more difficult to peg. So sit back and enjoy some "oh yeah, he did go to that school" talk.

It Was a Thing on TV Hall of Fame Class of 2022

For the first time ever Mike, Chico and Greg pay tribute to the legends that have made It Was a Thing on TV in the past two years of the podcast.
 
In the first (of hopefully many) Hall of Fame ceremonies they look at 12 inductees they feel are deserving in the show lore and are worthy of being named to the show's Hall of Fame.

Making Mt. Rushmore - Horror Video Games & RPGs (#30)

In the thirtieth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Kyle Litke & Jonnie Sea join moderator/panelist Steve Riddle to discuss which Horror Video Games deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Resident Evil a no-brainer? What about Metroid? Does Doom grab a spot? Does Silent Hill 2 or Five Nights At Freddy’s deserve a place? After that, they discuss which RPGs will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that Final Fantasy shouldn’t get a spot? Will Kingdom Hearts be included? Is World Of Warcraft in the conversation? What about Earthbound & Legend Of The Red Dragon?

It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 250 & 251 - Genesis II/Planet Earth and What’s Alan Watching?

This week It Was a Thing on TV celebrates it's 250th (and 251st) Episode as Pilot Month 2022 continues as we look at two pilots brought to you from two all-time legends.
 
First, it's the early 70s.  Gene Roddenberry hit it big with Star Trek and is looking to create the next big thing.  He pitches Genesis II to CBS in 1973, who is not interested.  He tinkers with the format a bit, pitches it to ABC as Planet Earth in 1974, and is shut out again.  There was a third pilot with this format pitched a year later and guess what?  Three strikes and you're out.
 
Then, CBS was having a tough go in the late 80s, in an era dominated by NBC.  They gave a pilot not unlike UHF spearheaded by Eddie Murphy a chance, but it was one and done.  Don't change that channel and discover What's Alan Watching?
 
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Timestamps
0:30 - Genesis II/Planet Earth
1:06:30 - The Jenny Position Commercial
1:07:34 - What's Alan Watching?

PTBN’s NBA-Team: Super Max Me

After a gluttony of 50 and 60-point performances and very little movement in the standings, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are ready to give you a nice serving of NBA basketball talk! Kyrie Irving is taking over on the road and Kevin Durant is taking over in Brooklyn, but is it sustainable? Are we in a word where the hottest team in the NBA… is the Minnesota Timberwolves? Who is in and out of the play-in? Riche and Adam also talk about LeBron and future members on the all-time scoring list, Karl-Anthony Towns going for 60 points and 17 rebounds, who will be eligible to renegotiate for super max deals, and much more! So suit up and take it out in episode 229 with the NBA-Team!

Blockbuster Rewatch - Thor: The Dark World (#8)

On the eighth episode of Blockbuster Rewatch, Andy Atherton welcomes Scott Shifflett to do a live watch of the 2013’s Thor: The Dark World continuing his MCU rewatch. Originally broadcasted live on Stream Lounge, the duo discusses needless exposition; Malekith as the weak villain; how Thor is in the comics; Lady Sif’s feelings for Thor; streaking at Stonehenge; Idris Elba’s casting; riding The Bifrost; Frigga’s undying love for her son; Warriors Three’s quips; Dark Elves tech; Viking funerals; Odin’s pompousness; Loki’s illusions and fake death & why this movie is so universally disliked.
 
To watch the Stream Lounge Broadcast, click on the link below:
https://streamlounge.io/watch/33904a2b-6623-4d56-9fae-83d014df30a0

It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 248 & 249 - Wonder Woman 2011 Pilot/Fluppy Dogs

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we got superheroes and dogs that aren't dogs. Confused? You won't be after this week's shows.
 
First, we start our 3rd annual pilot month with a look at a potential revival of the Wonder Woman franchise from 2011.  And we thought the worst part was Dr. Phil, Nancy Grace, Jeffrey Toobin and Alan Dershowitz in the first 5 minutes.  This isn't your Lynda Carter Wonder Woman.
 
Then, in 1986, Disney did what Disney does best--make money, specifically with a new cartoon that already had a line of plush dolls.  But the direction Disney went was unconventional.  Fluppy Dogs were not dogs.  Rather, they were interdimensional travelers.  It's not your average Disney cartoon.
 
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Timestamps
0:30 - Wonder Woman (2011 Pilot)
45:30 - Classic Commercial Break
49:07 - Fluppy Dogs

It Was a Thing on TV: Live Show 14 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Greg and Chico on the latest It Was a Thing on TV Live Show cover one of the big movie hits of last year in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. There's all sorts of fun involving bus battles, floating water, dragons, weird magic creatures and Ben Kingsley being awesome!
If you have Disney+ follow along and hit play right after Greg gives the five second countdown.