This week on It Was a Thing on TV we continue Pilot Month 2023 by looking at two ill-fated US adaptations of popular shows and then go overseas to watch…
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It Was a Thing on TV: Live Show 36 – Iron Man
In honor the 15th Anniversary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and with the recent release of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania”, Greg and Chico go all the way back to…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 372 & 373 – Whiz Kid/Pointless (2017 GSN pilot)
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we hack some computers right before we start Pilot Month 2023. First, in the early 1980s, one of the most popular…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 369, 370, & 371 – Going Places/Top of the Heap/Shaq Commercials
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we’re Shaqtin’ a fool while going places at the top of the heap. First, there’s an old saying in Hollywood: “Write…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 367 & 368 – I Had Three Wives/A Home Run for Love
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we solve crimes with our three ex-wives before we present you with an afterschool special. First, We’ve talked about this for…
It Was A Thing on TV: Live Show 35 – The 49ers/Cowboys 2023 NFC Divisional Round Game
Take a trip back to January as Greg and Chico watch the 49ers and Cowboys rekindle their historic rivalry with a trip to the NFC Championship Game on the line. If…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episode 365 & 366 + Minisode 26 – Homeboys in Outer Space/Pushing Daisies/The SF Giants Crazy Crab Commercial
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we’re pushing daisies and crabs in outer space. First, Star Trek: Voyager was a success for UPN. So was Moesha. The…
It Was a Thing on TV Wrestling Special: Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n’ Wrestling
It Was a Thing on TV presents a special episode for you here on the PTB Wrestling Network. Back in the day, you know you made it, in a pop…
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 363 & 364 – NES and Super NES Commercials/The Bad News Bears
This week on It Was a Thing on TV we celebrate the release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the start of MLB season. First, in honor of the…
It Was a Thing On TV: Episodes 360 & 361 – Australia’s Naughtiest Home Videos and Videos After Dark/Small Fortune (US)
This week on It Was a Thing on TV it’s our third annual Lost in Translation week. First, the concept of home videos shows originated in Japan in the late…
