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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
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Episode 359--The episode of Dinosaurs where Robbie got jacked on steroids
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
In this installment, we watch a very special episode that we have referred to on and off throughout the podcast. Find out why drugs are bad when Robbie gets hooked on thornoids on Dinosaurs. Remember you can't say steroids Friday nights on ABC in 1993.
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Episode 357--Two of a Kind
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Three years after the end of Full House and nearing the end of the original TGIF lineup, ABC brought back The Olsen Twins as tweens in this one-season vehicle, whose legacy lasted well beyond its one year.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Episode 354--Madame’s Place
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
It's time for Mike's annual Money in the Bank selection. This year, he went with a comedy set around a puppet, her life, and her TV show. Madame's Place was racy and had big guest stars. But when you're going up against late night fare like Carson, it won't end well.
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Episode 352--The Royal Family
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
It was CBS' new hotness in 1991, one of the best new shows on television. Then tragedy happened and retooling had to occur. There are some "what ifs" regarding The Royal Family, specifically around its star.
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Episode 351--That’s My Mama
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
We begin our weeklong celebration of Black History Month with a short-lived classic from 1974. Clifton Davis was a free-spirited bachelor barber. He had friends and family who loved him, including Theresa Merritt, known for having an opinion on anything and everything. What else could he say except… “That’s My Mama!”
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Episode 344--Free Spirit
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Free Spirit got its first exposure on the premiere of the TGIF block. It was then placed on another night, where it was replaced by a show which has been on for over 30 years. Was this show with a witch cursed? Possibly. But it gave us one of our favorites, Alyson Hannigan.
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Episode 343--Lotsa Luck!
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
A comedy starring Dom DeLuise and created, in part, by Carl Reiner? Sounds like a winner to us! But it's going up against a strong police procedural and a stalwart from the early days of television? All we say is Lotsa Luck!
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Episode 341--Double Trouble
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Chico's birthday is coming up and he's playing his Money in the Bank on this gem from the 1980s with twins. One is good and the other is troublesome...at least in the first season. Also, Greg comes up with an idea for a prequel for Jake and the Fatman.
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Episode 339--Scorch
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
Saturday Jan 07, 2023
There have been a variety of shows with puppets which have been successful--The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, ALF, Thunderbirds, and Fraggle Rock, to name a few. CBS tried their hand with a puppet-centric show with Scorch, about a dragon who slept for 100 years before waking up in 1992 Connecticut.
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Episode 333--Three’s a Crowd (1984)
Monday Dec 19, 2022
Monday Dec 19, 2022
When a character in a series is popular, networks want to ride that character's popularity as long as possible. When ABC canceled Three's Company, the network retained Jack Tripper, but placed him in a new series with a new love...and her father. Hilarity tried to ensue.