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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
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Episode 44--Comedy Central's TV Funhouse
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Sunday Mar 29, 2020
Comedy Central's TV Funhouse was from some of the minds associated with an entry from last week, The Dana Carvey Show. It looked like a kid's show, but it was definitely not for the kids.
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Episode 43--Hulk Hogan commercials
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
Wednesday Mar 25, 2020
We look at ads Hulk Hogan has done over the years, from the conventional to the bizarre.
For your benefit, here is an ordered list of the ads covered and where to view them. All links will open up in a new tab.
- Honey Nut Cheerios Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3YTvB11JbY
- Hulk Hogan Workout Set - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyuKfO5wUHs
- 800-LoanMart - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogx3GaZoYgo
- Right Guard Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCwzdzA-01Q
- Pastamania Promo on WCW Nitro - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MqesGatCgg
- MTV Commercial (The Big …. Show) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVjY93xqsYc
- Pummax - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SfF69Tenq4
- 10-10-220 ad with ALF - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzTqHAljNtQ
- 10-10-220 ad with Terry Bradshaw - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ryT61OfKIM
- 10-10-220 ad with Mike Piazza - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR_VU4vfTWI
- Hostamania - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ss_DNXNweQ
- Hitachi Japanese Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdViUfe2IFg
- Harris Teeter paper towel commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRPt7n8bkso
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Episode 42--The Dana Carvey Show
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
The Dana Carvey Show had future superstars among its supporting cast and a who's who of comedy writers but why did it fail so quickly, besides the absurd show airing immediately after a very special episode of Home Improvement? We look at why this show was truly too funny to fail. Warning: There is some language which is not appropriate for everybody.
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Episode 41--Double Dare (1976 game show)
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Wednesday Mar 18, 2020
Take a risk! Take a chance! Take a dare! We double dare you to listen to this episode about the short-lived quizzer Double Dare.
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Episode 40--The Cool Kids
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
We look at one of the most recent entries on our list, The Cool Kids. It was co-created by Charlie Day, it had brilliant writing and casting, and it was loaded with TV legends. What could go wrong?
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Episode 39--Night Stand with Dick Dietrick
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
We talk about the ultimate spoof of daytime talk shows, Night Stand with Dick Dietrick. Topics in this show include successes (and a failure) which came for most of the people behind Night Stand, the time there was an accidental wardrobe malfunction, and what happened when Mike wrote an e-mail to the show.
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Episode 38--The Critic
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
We start our look at short-lived shows we loved by looking at one of our favorite series from the 1990s, The Critic. This show bounced around a bit, but had a lengthy life in reruns and even was revived as a brief web series in 2000.
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Episode 37--Video games based on TV shows
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
Wednesday Mar 04, 2020
The three of us have played video games for decades. We decided to dedicate an episode to bad video games based on television programs. If you like this, fret not; a second video game show will be coming later this year.
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Episode 36--Pink Lady (and Jeff)
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
By coincidence, one of the biggest flops in TV history debuted 40 years ago today. It was the epitome of Fred Silverman's tenure at NBC. What do you get when you cross a Japanese pop duo with a comedian and turn it into a variety show? You get Pink Lady.