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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.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Episode 35--The Mad Dash
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Did you ever want to win a disco date or a dinner for 2? You could on the classic Canadian series The Mad Dash! In this episode, we look at this life-sized board game adaptation from the 1970s and 1980s.
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Episode 34--It's Your Move
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
One of the most requested shows in this podcast's short life has been It's Your Move. We look at why this brilliant series had such a short life, how it was a predecessor of future shows, and what exactly The Dregs of Humanity has to do with this show.
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Episode 33--The $50,000 Pyramid
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
Wednesday Feb 19, 2020
The $50,000 Pyramid is the forgotten version of the Pyramid franchise and for good reason. We talk about the changes to the short-lived version and the celebrities on this version, including at least one whose only time playing the Pyramid was in this version.
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Episode 32--Bill Cullen Centennial Tribute
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
February 18 marks the 100th birthday of The Dean of Game Shows, Bill Cullen. We look at three of his less successful shows--Winning Streak, The Love Experts, and Pass the Buck.
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Episode 31--CBS Daytime in 1979 (Beat the Clock and Whew!)
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
We look at two memorable shows from Fall 1979, albeit memorable for differing reasons. Beat the Clock was quite a departure from previous versions of that show, and Whew! was funny and engaging but had a confusing rule set. Ultimately, both shows died in part to a common desperate last gasp attempt to gain viewers--making the shows celebrity-based.
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Episode 30--The XFL (2001)
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
The new and vastly improved iteration of the XFL began play this weekend. We look back at the original XFL from 2001 and where it went wrong, from being too much like the WWE to the absolute lack of decent players. Almost 20 years later, we're wonder who exactly hated "He Hate Me."
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Episode 29--Tom Poston game show tomfoolery
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Wednesday Feb 05, 2020
Tom Poston was a beloved television fixture for decades, ranging from The Phil Silvers Show in the 1950s through The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in the 2000s. Poston also appeared on many game shows through the years. We look at three times in the 1980s when Tom Poston's game play wasn't exactly stellar, though we do not put the entire blame upon Tom.
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Episode 28--Cheap Cheap Cheap
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
UK celebrity Noel Edmonds finished hosting their version of Deal or No Deal on Channel 4 in 2016, after over 11 years. In 2017, he return to Channel 4 with a game show/sitcom hybrid called Cheap Cheap Cheap, which was just weird weird weird. We look at this bizarre hybrid which has been compared to Twin Peaks.
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Episode 27--The Bud Bowl
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
People enjoy seeing ads during the Super Bowl sometimes as much as the game itself. In the late 1980s through the late 1990s, The Bud Bowl was likely the most popular series of Super Bowl ads. We reflect on The Bud Bowl's growth and eventual demise.