It’s finally here on PTBN POP! The “It Was a Thing on TV” Hall of Fame Class of 2023! Last year, our first class of inductees was admitted to the…
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It Was a Thing on TV: Episode 394 – The Great American Telephone Trivia Game
This week on It Was a Thing on TV, we look at 1-900 numbers and trivia! Art Fleming, legendary Jeopardy! emcee, made a very brief return to television in the early 90s…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episode 393 & Live Show 39 – Tales of the Gold Monkey/Dorf on the Diamond
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we look at a gold monkey and talk about Dorf. First, now in theaters is the fifth and final outing of…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episode 392 – Cucamonga Camp
NBC had a thing for summer camp movies with some of the most popular teenage talent at the time. (See Episode 278, Poison Ivy.) Unlike Poison Ivy, Camp Cucamonga wasn’t well-remembered, nor was it…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 390 & 391 – Blansky’s Beauties/The Flash (1990)
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we look at a failed spin-off and look at a TV show with Barry Allen (no, not THAT one!) First, we…
It Was a Thing on TV: Live Show 38 – The Kissing Booth 2
A few months ago, Greg & Chico covered the beginning of an era with “The Kissing Booth”. The era continues as Elle & co. juggle senior year, long-distance relationships, college…
It Was a Thing on TV: Minisode 27 + Episodes 388 & 389 – Sex Box/Cleverdicks/Hardball Hot Seat
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we celebrate the week of National Sex Day with the respect you know we bring to this podcast! First, we’re doing…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 386 & 387 – The Big Showdown/Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we roll the showdown dice before meeting Spidey and his Amazing Friends (but not those ones) First, the mid-70s was a…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 383, 384, & 385 – Howie (1962 Paul Lynde pilot)/18 Wheels of Justice/Carlton Your Doorman (1980 CBS Pilot)
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we wrap up Pilot Month 2023 while celebrating Greg’s birthday with his Money in the Bank in between shows. First, a…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 380, 381, & 382 – King of the Building/Dick Tracy ’67/Call Her Mom
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we are close to heading home for Pilot Month 2023 and in the next-to-last week we look at a trio of…
