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I Used To Watch This?

191 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 72 ratings

Two guys reliving their childhoods through TV shows from the 70s and 80s.

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The Rockford Files - Say Goodbye to Jennifer

April 27, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MB

Mitch comes to ask Jim for help finding a missing model. Mitch may or may not be in love with her and she may or may not have killed someone. Then, she might have died in an accident. You have to listen to see if all these loose ends get tied up. Oh, and somehow the mob is involved and once again Uncle Leo from Seinfeld makes an appearance as a bad guy. Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis  Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected] 

Knight Rider - Goliath

April 20, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Michael Knight finds out he has an evil twin of sorts, Garthe, and his twin is out for revenge for Michael taking over his face. Also, for some reason the widow of the man who started the whole foundation, and also Garthe's mom, is in on the whole evil plot to steal the formula for KITT's shell. They use this to make Goliath, a giant indestructible truck to steal some missiles. Check it out. 0:00 - 8:35 intro and what are we watching now 8:36 to the end is all Knight Rider. Find...

Cagney & Lacey - You Call This Plain Clothes?

April 07, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 66.2 MB

Cagney and Lacey are two female cops who finally made it to the the rank of detective only to not be taken very seriously. In this first episode of season one they work to find a murder who is targeting prostitutes to try and make a name for themselves. They also work over some small time drug dealer to find out who the big boss is. Check it out! Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected] 

The Love Boat - The Sound of Silence

March 31, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB

Deacon Dark (played by Sonny Bono) is a shock rocker in some KISS-like makeup who wants to make a change. He meets a deaf woman on the cruise who helps him bring out his best non-make up work. Also, there is a newlywed couple that really isn't on the same page and an older couple who may be trying to murder the captain. Good times on the high seas! Check out our TeePublic store to get out latest design! Click here!  Check out the free Blues course on Signals Music Studios Youtube...

B.J. and the Bear

March 24, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MB

B.J. is a truck driver living the American dream. He's his own boss, on the open road, with a chimp. Who could ask for more? Turns out he has trouble with the law, as well as other people passing through town. Sheriff Lobo is a real jerk and has it in for B.J. Listen to find out what happens! Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis

The Incredible Hulk (1977)

March 17, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MB

David Banner is a man in search of an answer. Why were some people able to tap into unknown super strength in time of crisis when he could not. He finds the answer in Gamma Rays, but overdoses and unleashes The Hulk. It only happens when he is angry, though he seems mad a lot. Check it out!  Find us on Twitter @iusedtowatchthis 

TJ Hooker - The Protectors

February 17, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

TJ Hooker is a cop who has seen it all and seen too much. Now, he has to get some recruits through training and out on the streets without them getting killed. It's a tough world out there and TJ Hooker is there to make it safe! 

Wiseguy - Pilot

February 11, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MB

Vinnie Terranova is an undercover agent working in the OCB.  In this pilot episode he is freshly out of jail (to build his cover) and now trying to catch the people who killed his mentor. With the help of his handlers, he is going deep undercover into the Steelgrave family to take them down. Instagram account mentioned on the show: https://www.instagram.com/cgeezus/ Follow us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis

Hardcastle & McCormick

February 03, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

Judge Hardcastle is retiring but he's mad about 200 cases of criminals that got away because of technicalities. McCormick is a former race car driver who is in trouble with the law and put in jail by Hardcastle himself. Together they are teaming up to put these bad guys behind bars. Starting with the killer of McCormick's friend. There is also a cool car that is part of this plot that gets used throughout the show.  Here is a link for the watch the judge wears, if you want to buy i...

Simon & Simon

January 27, 2020 06:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MB

Rick and A.J. are two brothers who couldn't be more different, but together they make a great investigative team. In this first episode they have to help a young woman whose step-dad turns out to be making some shady deals while running for office. Now those shady people are after her after she tries to expose them. Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis

Automan - Pilot

January 19, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MB

Our latest episode is about the short-live sci-fi show Automan. Wally creates a computer hologram that is able to exist in real life and help fight crime. Makes total sense! In this episode someone is kidnapping scientists. It's up to Wally and Automan to find out what is going on and to rescue Lt. Curtis who is the only cop to trust Wally. Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis 

The Fall Guy - Pilot

January 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 95.5 MB

In our first regular episode of the season we look to none other than Lee Majors in The Fall Guy. Colt is a stuntman and bounty hunter. It's quite a combination, but it works! In the pilot Colt's "nephew" comes to help him out, but he gets much more than he bargained for. Before we know it they are driving through a desert with 20 cop cars after them. Take a listen! 

The Amazing Spider-Man (1977) - Live Commentary

January 06, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 132 MB

Special Bonus episode! We tried something different here by doing a live audio commentary of the 1977 pilot of The Amazing Spider-Man. The audio isn't quite as clear as usual and we recommend either watching the episode first or while you listen. We had fun and hope you do too! Here's a link to Spider-man: https://youtu.be/BV063GSzsqc

A Bionic Christmas Carol

December 19, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MB

In this very special episode of The Six Million Dollar Man, Steve has to show a NASA contractor the error of his stingy ways. So, as the Mr. Budge is under a doctor induced hallucination, Steve dresses as Santa and shows the man what could be if he doesn't change. And of course the old man then brings toys to his nieces and nephew who he never sees. Merry Christmas! Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis 

Wonder Woman - The Deadly Toys

December 13, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

Someone is replacing scientists with androids to get to Project XYZ. What is Project XYZ? We aren't really sure, but it is up to Wonder Woman to put a stop to it. Also involved is some old toy maker guy who is making the androids. It's kind of a weird one. Check it out! Find us on Twitter at: @iused2watchthis

The Bionic Woman - Claws

December 06, 2019 06:00 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MB

Jamie helps out a friend by watching her wild animals. This includes a lion who seems to like to roam the area. A local rancher has lost some cattle and blames the lion. It's up to Jamie to prove the lion is innocent. There is some bonkers bionic and animal stuff that you really need to hear to believe. Check it out!  Remember to check out manscaped and use "Big Heads" to get 20% off and free shipping. https://www.manscaped.com/?utm_source=bighead&utm_medium=podcast Video of lion ...

The Love Boat - Thanksgiving Cruise

November 28, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MB

Happy Thanksgiving USA! To everyone else, Happy Thursday! The Love Boat goes out for a special cruise, but why is everyone so miserable? One couple is going to get married, but her father tries to ruin that. And one guy is trying to smuggle a kid to Mexico. Also, the crew all hate each other. Time for a Thanksgiving miracle! Find us on twitter at @iused2watchthis  Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]

Hart To Hart - You Made Me Kill You

November 22, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MB

A woman is out to replace Jennifer - by any means necessary. Jonathan thinks it's not a big deal until he finds Jennifer unconscious in the bathroom at their work party. Will they both survive? We also talk a bit about The Mandalorian on Disney+. Baby Yoda is adorable.  This episdoe brought to you by Manscaped. Check them out at Manscaped.com. Use code BigHeads for 20% off your order! Find us on Twitter @iusedtowatchthis 

Cover Up - Death in Vogue

November 15, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

We start by talking about the new Fantasy Island movie and a bit about Jack Ryan on Amazon prime. Then we move on to Cover Up as Mac and Danielle work to track down a diplomat who is also a murderer. Henry wants them to only worry about the cop from Dallas who is in Italy to kill the bad guy, but they do their own thing. 

The Master - Out-of-Time-Step

November 08, 2019 06:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MB

In this episode of The Master, Max and John (AKA The Master) help a family save their bar from the local Japanese mob guys. The bad guys have their own Master Ninja so there is a semi-cool Ninja battle. Oh, and the whole reason Max and The Master are at this bar is to ask about his lost daughter, but they seem to forget about it. Promo from Did I Saw Something Wrong find them on Twitter @DISSWCast Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis  Or email us at [email protected] or m...

Knight Rider - Halloween Knight

October 31, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 93 MB

Bonnie thinks she sees someone murdered while under the influence of some cough medicine. Actually, she sees a gorilla kill a woman, but that's not important. Michael comes to help her out at her new apartment and tries to get to the bottom of it. Is it the creepy gardener? The landlord? Or the lady who was hosting the party? Listen and find out! Promo from Crazy Train of Though Podcast. Find them on Twitter at @TheIdiotSavants Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis

Charlie's Angels - Haunted Angels

October 26, 2019 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MB

On this spooky Charlie's Angels episode a spirit of some rich woman's nephew might have killed a psychic. Is it all that it seems? Bosley certainly doesn't think so. He and the Angels want to make sure this isn't some scam. Follow us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis  Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or [email protected]

CHiPs - Rock Devil Rock

October 17, 2019 14:05 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

Ponch and Bobby (not John) have to help a musician figure out who is trying to kill him. Is it the Devil? Is it all a publicity stunt? Also, a we have a cameo of Elvira. Oh, and a kid, played by a young Robert Trujillo of Metallica, gets trapped under a fuel tanker and almost dies. Just a normal day in CHiPs land. 

Magnum P.I. - The Woman on the Beach

October 07, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

This week we check out Magnum P.I. as he helps Rick for a woman who might have died 35 years ago, but he met the night before. Is she real? Is she a ghost? Listen and find out! Promo from Her American Story. Twitter: @heramstory Find us on Twitter @iusedtowatchthis  Read more about Resurrection Mary on Wikipedia  Have a good spooky episode for us to watch? Send us an email: [email protected] or [email protected]

The Greatest American Hero - Don't Mess Around With Jim

September 26, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

Ralph and Bill agree to help some old, rich guy, who faked his own death, to get his will back so he can donate his money to a charity. The old man, JJ, doesn't like Bill too much, but he knows a lot about them and seems to know a lot about Ralph's powers. This is the first we see Ralph use telekinesis as he tries to beat a man at roulette who stole the will. Needless to say some bad dudes are in Vegas and we learn some interesting stuff about the old man and The Little Green Guys. ...

The Rockford Files - Caledonia, It's Worth a Fortune

September 17, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MB

Promo from We're Watching Here. Follow them on Twitter @WatchingCast Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis AS we mentioned, we have merch! Hit us up on Twitter or email us at [email protected] or [email protected] to get yours. 

Fantasy Island - Funny Girl/Butch and Sundance

September 10, 2019 06:55 - 1 hour - 96.7 MB

Mr. Roarke and Tatoo have so new clients to teach a lesson. One is a celebrity who wants to throw it all away for a quiet, boring life. Then we have two guys who are bored at work and want to be the outlaws known as Butch and Sundance. Listen to see what they learn. Or if they die trying. 

Battlestar Galactica - The Lost Warrior

August 30, 2019 03:00 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MB

This week we check in on the last remaining fleet from the 13 colonies and the lone Battlestar Galactica. Apollo crashes lands on an uncharted planet that is much like the old west and finds a Cylon is also there. How did it get there? And why doesn't it know about Apollo? Listen to find out more! Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis Promo from Into The Shift Baseball Podcast. Find them on iTunes and Twitter. 

Emergency!

August 20, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

If you want to watch this pilot movie of of Emergency! you can find it on TubiTV like we did. https://tubitv.com Promo from Bros Talking Soccer. Find them on Twitter @BTSoccerPod Our Twitter is @iused2watchthis 

Wonder Woman - The Last of the Two Dollar Bills

July 30, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MB

Promo from Two Rash Challenges. Follow them on Twitter @rash_podcast Article about the kid getting in trouble for using a two dollar bill here. Follow us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis  Email us at [email protected] or [email protected] 

The Dukes of Hazzard - Deputy Duke

July 23, 2019 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

Promo from Small Town Secrets who are also part of the Big Heads Media Podcast Network. Follow us on Twitter: @iusedtowatchthis 

Hunter - Pen Pals

July 16, 2019 03:25 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

Here are  the websites Bulletproof Action and Hunter and McCall that we talk about in the episode. Check them out! Follow us on Twitter @iused2watchthis 

Charlie's Angels - Angels on Wheels

July 08, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

Link to article on Roller Derby Hall of Famer from out town: Sammy Skobel Turns out Roller Derby was invented in Chicago. https://abc7chicago.com/sports/roller-derby-chicagos-only-native-sport-turns-82/2322917/

Blue Thunder - Arms Race

July 01, 2019 22:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MB

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Airwolf - Echoes From The Past

June 24, 2019 04:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Hawke is in a major helicopter accident and while he is in a coma Dominic is killed and his brother is rescued. But, is everything as it seems?

Miami Vice - No Exit

June 17, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MB

Tubbs has go undercover to stop an arms dealer, played by a young Bruce Willis (!), from selling some stolen missiles. Also, Crocket finds out the dealer's wife wants to have him taken out by a hit man. So, he has to stop that at the same time. It's a very intricate story. Come check it out.

Crazy Like a Fox

June 10, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

Promo from The Outlandish Historians. check them out on Twitter https://twitter.com/DearHistorians Find us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis

The A-Team: The Beast in The Belly of a Boeing

May 31, 2019 03:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MB

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Knight Rider - Chariot of Gold

May 23, 2019 03:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

KITT and Michael have to save Bonnie from an evil group of reality smart people who want to build a bomb shelter. Seems legit.

Riptide – Four Eyes

May 14, 2019 02:39 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB

We are back with Nick, Cody and Murray this week. This time they are hired by a jerk to prove his wife is a slut. She turns out to be a saint and the boys run into two female PIs who seem to make Nick and Cody feel a little uncomfortable. Oh, and the jerk husband gets murdered, but it doesn’t really matter much. Twitter: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis Where is the Screamin’ Mimi helicopter now? Check it out! http://summithelicopter.com/mamamimi.htm?fbclid=IwAR2WIfSGbdaf5-Y_tL2k7Ly4p...

The Bionic Woman

May 07, 2019 03:27 - 1 hour - 95.8 MB

Jaime Sommers is back and she has her own show now. She still can’t remember much about Steve Austin, even after some brain surgery, but she goes to live with his parents anyway. She also finds trouble with the bad guy from her last episode with Steve. Will she be able to stand on her own bionic legs? Listen and find out. Twitter: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis Questions? Comments? Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]

Magnum P.I., J “Digger” Doyle

April 29, 2019 02:07 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MB

This week we are checking in on Thomas Magnum and the gang as they try to protect Robin Masters and his estate from some people who want the tapes of his new book. Seems like kind of a lame reason, but with the help of J “Digger” Doyle (played by Erin Gray) they might be able save the tapes. Twitter: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis Be sure to check out The Podcast Whisperer and the episode about our show. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-used-to-watch-this/id1454748748?i=10004...

Episode 48 – The Six Million Dollar Man, The Secret of Bigfoot.

April 23, 2019 03:01 - 1 hour - 95.9 MB

It’s our first year anniversary so we thought we’d go back to where it all started with The Six Million Dollar Man. This time Steve meets up with the one and only Bigfoot! And it’s not quite what you think. This was a special time for out childhood so we thought we’d bring it to you for our special celebration. Thank you to all who listen and share. We couldn’t do it without you! Some special shout-outs in the episode. Questions? Comments? Email us at: [email protected] or mikef...

Episode 47 – Cover Up, Pilot

April 15, 2019 02:30 - 1 hour - 111 MB

This week we check out the short-lived 1984 TV show Cover Up. We wanted to check it out because of the tragic story of the co-star Jon-Erik Hexum’s death on set and to see if the show could have lasted longer if he had lived. We both enjoyed it, but the pilot was a little stiff, so we’ll have to check out more episodes to make a final determination. Either way, we both think Jon-Erik Hexum would have been a big star. Mike S. also talks a bit about Shazam! since he saw it last week. He lik...

Episode 46 – The Greatest American Hero, Fire Man

April 08, 2019 02:23 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

We are back with another episode of The Greatest American Hero. This Time Tony is in trouble with the law because they think he’s an arsonist. Things get a little weird with the Feds and police tailing Bill and Ralph around, but they have to clear Tony’s name. Well, as much as it can be cleared. Special shout-out to Carlos at the Be Kind and Rewind podcast. He had us on to talk about some 80s TV shows. You should check it out! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rebooting-renaming-recasti...

Episode 45 – Wonder Woman Vs Gargantua

April 01, 2019 03:33 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MB

We are back with another Wonder Woman episode. This time the Nazis have a plan to capture Wonder Woman with the help of a trained gorilla. But he is not ordinary gorilla, he’s like a super gorilla or something. Will Wonder Woman be able to fight off a giant, lumbering gorilla? Listen to find out! Questions? Comments? Email us at: [email protected] and [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis

Episode 44 – Hunter, Pilot

March 18, 2019 03:46 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

Rick Hunter is a no-nonsense cop who doesn’t care too much about the rules. Dee Dee McCall is tough as nails cop who cares only a little more about the rules. Together they are an unstoppable team trying to clean up the streets of L.A. It’s like Dirty Harry meets Police Woman. Questions? Comments? Email us at: [email protected] and [email protected]. Twitter: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis

Episode 43 – Miami Vice, Brother’s Keeper

March 11, 2019 03:48 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Crockett, Tubbs, pastel clothes, drugs, and guns. We get all that and more in the pilot of Miami Vice. Tubbs sees his brother get killed in New York and Crockett’s partner gets killed in Miami. Both murders are connected which is how they come together to try to take down a big drug dealer. Do they get him? Listen to find out! Questions? Comments? Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis

Episode 42 — Starsky & Hutch, The Fix and Pariah

March 01, 2019 16:32 - 1 hour - 100 MB

We are back talking about Starsky & Hutch this week. But, this time it’s a double feature with the episodes The Fix and Pariah. Why? Because we accidentally watched different episodes, but we still had fun. We hope you will too! Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] and [email protected] Twitter: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis

Episode 41 – The Rockford Files, The Big Ripoff

February 15, 2019 05:20 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MB

In this episode we talk about The Rockford Files episode The Big Ripoff. Jim is in Europe spying on Suzanne Sommers, and does a short silent movie with her, and then is back in the USA to let a lady know her lover is probably still alive. She stiffs him and takes off to meet the very guy she thought was dead. Turns out he faked his death and it gets weirder from there. Come check it out to find out what happens. Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or mikef@iusedtow...

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