
Each week, hosts Rick Brooks and Mike Cowgill explore the TV of the '70s and '80s through hand-picked episodes.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 239 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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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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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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