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Battle of the Network Shows

Rick Brooks and Mike Cowgill
Peanuts
Home Box Office
The Love Boat
That's My Mama
Star Wars
Harlem Globetrotters
Too Close For Comfort
The Muppet Show
Television
Partridge Family
GI Joe
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mulligan Stew
The White Shadow
Steve Martin
Sail Of the Century
Face the Music
Apple TV
Charles Schulz
First Run Syndication

Each week, hosts Rick Brooks and Mike Cowgill explore the TV of the '70s and '80s through hand-picked episodes.

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We round out season 13 by taking a look at the Peanuts non-holiday TV specials. Most folks have fond memories of the holiday specials, but do they remember ones about camp, decathalons, school, motocross, and more? We give special attention to It's a... more

In the early 1970s, a fictional family became a fictional band, which became a real phenomenon. For a while the Partridge Family ruled the hearts and minds of teeny boppers across the country with a mix of music and laidback family comedy, and David ... more

For this season's Retro Retro episode, we asked listeners to vote on one of three suspense anthologies, and they overwhelmingly selected Alfred Hitchcock Presents. The original half-hour version aired for seven seasons around the time Hitchock was al... more

With the Big Game and the Big International Sporting Competition in the air, we thought it would be a good time to revisit the truest form of competition known to humankind--the game show! In this season two episode, we dive into the world of game sh... more

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Ron Ely
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Hosts

Rick Brooks
Co-host of the program; discusses episodes with partner and leads critical discussion.
Mike Cowgill
Co-host and primary conversational partner; guides episode-by-episode discussions.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Come back!

    I miss these guys! When are they coming back?

    They’re baaaack !

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    Tballstevenson
    United States3 years ago
  • A fun trip down memory lane

    Thanks, Mike and Rick!

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    5
    GMTMom
    United States4 years ago
  • A+

    #1

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    RJNC00
    United States4 years ago
  • Come back!

    I miss these guys! When are they coming back?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tballstevenson
    United States4 years ago
  • Let it be Lowenbrau

    The 49 min podcast devoted to a 30 second Lowenbrau commercial is a masterpiece, Bravo!

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    Bochettesnot
    United States5 years ago

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Nostalgia-forward with deep dives into production
Rave about the hosts' knowledge and respectful tone
Welcomes listener suggestions and topic votes

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A duo dives into television from the 1970s and 1980s with episode-by-episode retrospectives. They dissect production context, creative teams, guest stars, and the cultural footprint of shows, blending personal memories with critical insights. The format is conversation-rich, trivia-filled, and strongly nostalgia-forward, often tracing how era-specific constraints shaped storytelling, casting, and merchandising. It's likely to appeal to longtime TV fans and media researchers who enjoy thoughtful, era-spanning debates with a playful, respectful tone and a deep catalog of classic titles.

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