It Was a Thing on TV: An Anthology on Forgotten Television
664 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratingsPartially 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.
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Episodes
Episode 12--Hello, Larry
December 09, 2019 19:37 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBThe guys peek into the Alder work and family life as they look into "Hello, Larry." Was it as bad as critics make it sound? Can they find anything redeeming about one of the worst shows ever? Just remember, Portland is a long way from LA.
Episode 11--Pitfall
December 05, 2019 14:34 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBPitfall definitely had its ups and downs, and we're not talking just the elevators. Some people might have gotten their earnings while others, including the host, only got the shaft.
Episode 10--The Chimp Channel
December 02, 2019 16:42 - 35 minutes - 33 MBWhat happens when monkey business is combined with show business? The Chimp Channel, TBS' first attempt at original comedy. Someone get Greg a banana.
Episode 9--The 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
November 25, 2019 17:54 - 51 minutes - 47 MBAs the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we look back at the 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. If you were someone on NBC in 1983, odds are you were there.
Episode 8--Judge Wapner's Animal Court
November 25, 2019 17:52 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBTalk about a kangaroo court! Remember that time Judge Wapner had a court show on Animal Planet? We do. We take a brief look at this early attempt at programming besides nature documentaries.
Episode 7--Lidsville
November 18, 2019 22:23 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBThings get really trippy as Greg and Mike look at the early 70s televised acid trip known as "Lidsville."
Episode 6--Meow Manor
November 18, 2019 22:20 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBIn our shortest episode to date, we look at Big Brother...with cats. And it came from Iceland!
Episode 5--That's My Dog and Think Like a Cat
November 12, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBThis podcast officially goes to the dogs...and cats. We look at two pet-centric game shows from yesteryear, and Greg gives us his thoughts regarding the subject of last week's installment, "Jennifer Slept Here."
Episode 4--Jennifer Slept Here
November 04, 2019 18:51 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBOur look at NBC disasters from 1983 wraps up with the show wedged between the previous two entries on NBC's Friday night schedule, a supernatural sitcom starring Ann Jillian titled "Jennifer Slept Here." We are joined by our first special guest, Kris Lane.
Episode 3--Manimal and Automan
October 28, 2019 15:19 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBIt's Automan! It's Manimal! It's Automanimal! Mike and Greg look at these two connected shows from 1983/4. #HologramsCannotWearSuits
Episode 2--Mr. Smith
October 21, 2019 00:32 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBMike, Greg, and the third contributor to this endeavor, Chico Alexander, look at one of the most hyped shows in 1983, one that didn't make it to 1984.
Episode 1--Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour
October 13, 2019 01:35 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBMike and Greg take a look at Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour which, until recently, had not been seen on television in over 35 years.
Episode 0--It Was a Thing on TV preview
October 12, 2019 01:10 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBMike and Greg introduce the podcast and preview the first official installment of It Was a Thing on TV.
Episode 0--It was a Thing on TV preview
October 12, 2019 01:10 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBMike and Greg introduce the podcast and preview the first official installment of It was a Thing on TV.