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Partially an oral history of obscure TV shows, partially an oral version of MST3K, and partially a thorough episode guide, It Was a Thing on TV is an anthology podcast about obscure, forgotten, and odd TV shows, commercials, televised events, and almost anyone and anything else that was on television. For the most part, the subjects we cover are from the United States and Canada. We’re just three guys with a love for television. New episodes are generally every Monday and Thursday, sometimes more often.
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Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Episode 26--Banzai
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
Wednesday Jan 29, 2020
"Banzai" was a British show which eventually aired on four different networks in the United States. Why would such a show be bounced around? Could it be the controversy that followed it? We look at this bizarre and offensive show.
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Episode 25--The Joe Schmo Show, Season 1
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Spike TV took a chance on a different type of reality show, one in which everybody was an actor but one person, who the entire show was built around. "The Joe Schmo Show" was a memorable and fun unique endeavor which we remember quite fondly. We will cover the other seasons in the future.
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Episode 24--The Meaning of Life CD-i infomercial
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
We look at an infomercial for the CD-i entertainment system from the mid-90s, while spending a significant amount of time talking about the system's titles, versatility, and technological downfalls.
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Episode 23--Joe Millionaire
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
One of the most hyped series of 2003 was "Joe Millionaire." It lasted two seasons, and was off TV by the end of 2003. We look at this flash-in-the-pan which briefly made a star out of a construction worker/underwear model.
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Episode 22--Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
"Doctor Who" has been a television staple for close to 6 decades. One of the oddest entries in the "Doctor Who" canon happened in 1993 with its 2-part special titled "Dimensions in Time."
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Episode 21--The $1.98 Beauty Show
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Chuck Barris was the king of the bizarre in the 1970s. His spoof of beauty pageants, "The $1.98 Beauty Show," proves just that from the low stakes to the oddball host, Rip Taylor.
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Episode 20--Who Wants to be a Millionaire wannabes from 2000
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
After Who Wants to be a Millionaire became an overnight smash, every network tried to find a series to capture similar lightning in a bottle. We look at three of these shows--It's Your Chance of a Lifetime, Winning Lines, and Twenty One. Mike also shares details about his tryout for Twenty One in 1999, including the rules to the game at that time.
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Episode 19--Super Jeopardy! and Monopoly
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
The Jeopardy! tournament to discover the greatest player of all time is not ABC's first foray into airing Jeopardy. We look at Super Jeopardy! from summer of 1990, including the times Chico and Mike played against Super Jeopardy! participants. The majority of this episode is devoted to its companion show, Monopoly. We hope you have patience for complex rules!