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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
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Episode 459--Easy Street
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Monday Mar 04, 2024
Hugh Wilson and Loni Anderson worked together on a popular series in the late 70s and early 80s, WKRP in Cincinnati. They tried to parlay that magic into another series four years after WKRP's end, one where a former showgirl, played by Anderson, married her wealthy husband, who died. When you're battling family members who want that money, life isn't so easy on Easy Street.
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Episode 458--The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Mike's birthday is this weekend and he played his Money in the Bank on this short-lived cartoon that, while absolutely hilarious, aired at the wrong time slot and/or aired either a few years early or a few years late. Celebrate Mike's birthday by getting completely mental with Ed Grimley and those in his universe.
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Episode 457--Charlie & Company
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Black History Month 2024 concludes with a comedy starring a comedic legend, trying to capitalize on the success of a similar show on another network. Despite pulling the stops to make it popular including adding a familiar face later in its sole season, Charlie & Company is just a footnote in history.
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Episode 456--Baby...I'm Back!
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Demond Wilson's first post-Sanford and Son role was in this series, as a husband who abandoned his wife and family for seven years and was legally declared dead. Not only was Wilson back on TV after a short time away, but baby, he's back for his family.
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
It Was a Thing on TV Delayed Reaction--The 2024 NHL Stadium Series
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Greg is 48 hours removed from attending the 2024 NHL Stadium Series game between crosstown NY rivals the Rangers and Islanders at MetLife Stadium. Greg shares in the first-ever It Was a Thing on TV Delayed Reaction his experience at the game along with some of the exciting action including a fight and a wild late comeback.
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Episode 455–Melba
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Broadway legend Melba Moore was given a starring vehicle for her own CBS sitcom in Early 1986. Sadly, it had the misfortune of premiering the same day as a tragic news story.
However, was the news story the reason the show failed or something else entirely?
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Episode 454--Cleghorne!
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Ellen Cleghorne was a groundbreaking talent when she was on Saturday Night Live. The WB gave her her own show, which was gone in months. Was the problem that Cleghorne! was on The WB, or was it something else?
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Episode 453--Frank's Place
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
CBS' most hyped show in 1987-88 was Frank's Place, about an academic who inherits a New Orleans restaurant. There was so much publicity for it that its two main stars hosted CBS' series of unsold pilots in Summer 1987. Despite the hype and critical acclaim, it was done in a season. There was one big name who admits to liking it and recording it.
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Episode 27–The Bud Bowl (Extended Cut)
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Back in 2020 before Kansas City and San Francisco played on "Super Sunday" we covered The Bud Bowl in one of our early episodes.
Today in honor of both teams returning to "The Big Game" we bring you this extended cut featuring over 15 minutes of new materials including radio spots from Bud Bowl IV, the Bud Light players doing their own version of the "Super Bowl Shuffle" and the Basher's foul mouth.
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Minisode 31–The Fanduel Kick of Destiny
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Last year on "Super Sunday" former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski was involved in an ad campaign for Fanduel where he'd attempt to make a 25-yard field goal in the Arizona desert in a live commercial during the game. We'd soon find out that this attempt was about as accurate as a three-dollar bill.
"The BIGGEST SCAM in Super Bowl Commercial HISTORY (JaguarGator9) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61Fc-KzjouA