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 what you know.” Two Hollywood writers did that & after that didn’t work, they turned it into a family sitcom. That didn’t work either. See what happens when four actors spend 19 weeks… “Going Places”.
Next, spin off your network’s most popular show? Makes sense. Spin off your network’s most popular show with characters who have made only a few appearances, and they weren’t memorable? It’s a disaster waiting to happen. Top of the Heap was the bottom of the barrel material.
Finally, In the past, we have paid respects to Hulk Hogan commercials, Ric Flair commercials, and our annual favorite of hometown commercials. We add another legend to the commercial family with Shaq commercials. Grab your Reeboks and a Pepsi, and prepare for almost 30 years of ads featuring Shaq Diesel.
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Timestamps
2:15 – Going Places
1:20:58 – Top of the Heap
1:55:41 – Shaq Commercials
