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It Was a Thing on TV Live Shows 5 & 6 - Press Your Luck (3rd Season Premiere) & The Cube (US) Sneak Peek

June 05, 2021 13:58 - 2 hours - 131 MB

It Was a Thing on TV brings you a special pair of live shows here on the PTBN Pop Experience.   First, Press Your Luck is back for another season and just like last year we're doing a special live show for the start of Season 3. Enjoy as we finally learn just what the heck a Flokati Rug is, what we'd do with a hot dog cart and figure out why Dan O'Toole did an awkward run-in on our live show thanks to Greg hitting the wrong button on his phone.   Then, a week and a half before the official se...

Battlestar In The 25th Century #9

June 04, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 28.2 MB

On episode 9 of Battlestar in the 25th Century, Shawn and Scott live watch Battlestar Galactica episode 6, “The Lost Warrior”. Topics include Adama’s continued lack of concern for family and alcoholism, Shawn’s ridiculous 70s & 80s actors call outs, Space Boss Hogg, Space Tombstone, Apollo’s need to be needed by widows with children, Space Poker, smoking in front of children, a “Red Eye” with a Concussion and more!

Pop Goes The Classics - The Jungle Book (1967)

June 03, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MB

On the fifteenth installment of the Pop Goes The Classics series looking at the Disney animated features, Andy Atherton, Steve Riddle & Mirandia Berthold look at 1967’s The Jungle Book. They discuss the many aspects of the film including: new and different setting of India; the fear Shere Kahn instills in the animals of the jungle; the secondary villain Kaa; Col. Haithi’s ranks; the relationship between Bagheera & Baloo; King Louis going from friend to foe; “The Bare Necessities” & the brave...

It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack: Episodes 165 & 166 - The Return of the Shaggy Dog/Counterstrike (1990)

June 02, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 148 MB

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we have a man who turns into a dog and Simon MacCorkindale and no it does not involve Manimal!   First, Greg uses his Money in the Bank pick on this sequel to The Shaggy Dog, which aired on ABC in 1987 as part of The Disney Sunday Movie. In this sequel to the Disney classic we learn some things like can dogs wear pajamas?   Then, usually we do not cover shows that ran as long as this one.  (Hello, Charles Stiles Mystery Diners.)  We could not avoid this show ...

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers S1 E10 "State Of Play"

June 01, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MB

Pop Goes To The Couch concludes their coverage of the streaming series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. In the tenth and final installment, James Gruenberg, J Arsenio D’Amato & Greg Diener review and break down Season 1 Episode 10 “State Of Play”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, favorite moments and predict what they think may happen if there is a second season.

NBA Team #191.5: The Early Worm...Part 2

June 01, 2021 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MB

The second half of our end of season post-mortum on this season's most downtrodden teams (for their own reasons of course). In this half, we finish off Cleveland, Detroit, Oklahoma City, and Orlando. Each team, although not as bad as our two friends in the first half of this episode (MIN/HOU) they're all in different stages of their respective rebuilds.

Making Mt. Rushmore #19 - Summertime Songs & Road Trip Songs

May 31, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 30.6 MB

In the nineteenth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Steve Bennett & Calvin Crowell join moderator/panelist Andy Atherton to discuss which Summertime Songs deserve a place as on their respective lists. Is “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince a no-brainer? What about “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama? Will “Night Moves” by Bob Seger grab a spot? Does “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper or “Summer Girls” by LFO deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Road Trip Songs will be pa...

PTBN Trivia Night - Semi-Final #2

May 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 34.4 MB

Welcome to PTBN Trivia Night, Place To Be Nation Pop’s first ever trivia game show! In our second of three semi-final matchups, Calum McDougall, Robert Hawkins & Scott Criscuolo face off to see which one of them will earn a spot in our championship game. Settle in and play along to see if you have what it takes to be a contestant on a future episode of PTBN Trivia Night!

Piece of the Action: Die Hard with a Vengeance

May 27, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 80.4 MB

On this very special one year anniversary episode of Piece of the Action, Matt welcomes Shawn Kidd, Ben Locke, Jennifer Smith, and Logan Crosland to the show to live watch Die Hard with a Vengeance! Listen to Matt and the crew discuss Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Irons, Sting (the music one), garages, cicadas, The Lion King, bad mustaches, lemonade, cult leaders, and so much more! So be prepared to listen to the newest edition of Piece of the Action!  

It Was a Thing on TV Tripleheader: Episodes 163 & 164 + Minisode 8 - Rollergames/Family Channel Interactive Games/Wheel of Fortune (1950's Version)

May 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 98.7 MB

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we are bringing you a variety of games from the roller rink to your touchtone phone at $4.95 a call.   First, it's the late 80s and action sports are big, like wrestling and American Gladiators.  Take roller derby and combine it with certain aspects of wrestling, then add a dash of rock and roll flair.  The result is 13 glorious episodes of the late 80s favorite RollerGames.    Next, the mid-90s were a big period for game shows on cable, between Game Show Net...

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers S1 E9 "Head Games"

May 25, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MB

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the streaming series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. In the fifth installment, James Gruenberg, J Arsenio D’Amato & Greg Diener review and break down Season 1 Episode 9 “Head Games”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, favorite moments and predict what to expect on the next episode.

PTBN’s NBA-Team: 2021 Playoff Preview

May 25, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Now that the Play-In Tournament has officially completed, the NBA Playoffs are officially tipping off and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, will preview each of the eight first-round matchups. The Grizzlies and Wizards survived the Play-In, but how much longer will they stick around? (Spoiler: It won’t be long). Can the LeBron and A.D.’s Lakers pull off an upset (?!) over Chris Paul and Devin Booker’s Suns? Will the future league MVP make it to the next round? Who ...

Into the Spidey Movieverse: Episode 3 - Spider-Man 3 (2007)

May 24, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

Get on up and dance because Greg and Chico are here to deliver their thoughts on the conclusion to the Sam Raimi Trilogy by looking at Spider-Man 3 on this edition of Into the Spidey Movieverse.   The duo discusses the many plots of this movie which include Harry's amnesia, Mary Jane dealing with rejection, Eddie Brock being a real jerk, JJJ trying to weasel some little girl's camera and Peter just wanting to dance under the influence of the symbiote.   Stay tuned on the PTBN Pop Experience f...

Battlestar In The 25th Century #8

May 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MB

On episode 8 of Battlestar in the 25th Century, Shawn and Scott live watch Buck Rogers episode 4, “Planet of the Slave Girls Part 2.” They discuss the evolution of the Duke and Buck bromance, Kaleel not doing much and his obsession with grabbing his cape, sweaty lava pits, Great Value Jawas/Sand People, 25th Century Cherry Bombs, a cool guest appearance, Buck’s Cirque de Sole skills ending with women crawling on top of him, Space Macgyver and more!

The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast #3

May 20, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

On the third episode of The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast, Mirandia Berthold & Andy Atherton continue talking about their love for The Muppets and review episodes 9-12 of season one of The Muppet Show that featured guest stars: Charles Aznavour, Harvey Korman, Lena Horne & Peter Ustinov. And give their thoughts on their favorite characters and sketches that appeared in each.

It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack: Episodes 161 & 162: Doctor Who (1996 FOX TV Movie)/At Last the 1948 Show

May 19, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 110 MB

This Week on It Was a Thing on TV the gang goes across the pond to look at a pair of topics related to two staples of British TV.   First, in 1996 Whovians got some closure seven years after the end of the original series in the form of the Seventh Doctor regenerating into the Eighth Doctor, whose lifespan was, more or less, this movie (minus Big Finish Productions).  The ratings weren't that great, a revival was passed upon, and the franchise would be dormant for another nine years.   After ...

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers S1 E8 "Change On The Fly"

May 18, 2021 19:00 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the streaming series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. In the fifth installment, James Gruenberg, J Arsenio D’Amato & Greg Diener review and break down Season 1 Episode 8 “Change On The Fly”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, favorite moments and predict what to expect on the next episode.

PTBN’s NBA-Team: The Cone of Uncertainty

May 18, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MB

The playoff hurricane is nearing NBA landfall, but there is still a whole lotta “what if’s” and second guesses about what is going to happen with the new 8-team play-in tournament. That’s why Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are here to talk some sense into everyone, at least they hope. On episode 192, Riche and Adam will also discuss who they think deserves the annual NBA Awards (some of which they don’t always agree), Marv Albert’s impending retirement, an epic ...

Making Mt. Rushmore #18 - Movies Set In High School & Movies Set In College

May 17, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MB

In the eighteenth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelist Steve Riddle joins moderator/panelist Andy Atherton to discuss which Movies Set In High School deserve a place as on their respective lists. Is The Breakfast Club a no-brainer? What about Fast Times At Ridgemont High? Will Ferris Bueller’s Day Off grab a spot? Does Porky’s or Dazed And Confused deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Movies Set In College will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that the Animal House shou...

PTBN Trivia Night - Semi-Final #1

May 14, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 29.7 MB

Welcome to PTBN Trivia Night, Place To Be Nation Pop’s first ever trivia game show! In our first of three semi-final matchups, Ryan Everett, James Gruenberg & Logan Crosland face off to see which one of them will earn a spot in our championship game. Settle in and play along to see if you have what it takes to be a contestant on a future episode of PTBN Trivia Night!

Laugh-In Theater - The Waterboy with Jacob Williams

May 13, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MB

On the forty-first episode of Laugh-In Theater, Andy Atherton welcomes back "Jambalaya" Jacob Williams to do a live watch of the 1998 comedy, The Waterboy. The guys discuss Southern-accented college football analysts; wild-caught catfish; cans of whoop-ass; southern charm; ass cheek tattoos; using wrestling moves in football; the Medulla Oblongata; Fairuza Balk’s scariness; alligator meat; Lawrence Taylor; “you can do it!”; the abuse of “Colonel Sanders”; the brain pain; fan boats; the “Sand...

It Was a Thing on TV Tripleheader: Episodes 159 & 160 + Minisode 7 - High School USA (1984 Pilot)/Coneheads (1983 Animated Pilot)/The Exploding Oregon Whale

May 12, 2021 13:57 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

Pilot Month concludes this week on It Was a Thing on TV as Mike, Chico and Greg also take a look at a beached whale in Oregon.   First, you heard about the TV movie in the previous episode.  The powers that be at NBC felt it was so successful that a pilot was made a year later.  It had its moments but alas, no Michael J. Fox, no Todd Bridges, and no Nancy McKeon only got High School U.S.A. to pilot stage, one which aired.   Next, The Coneheads was a staple of the early days of SNL and it was ...

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers S1 E7 "Pond Hockey"

May 11, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MB

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the streaming series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. In the seventh installment, James Gruenberg, J Arsenio D’Amato & Greg Diener review and break down Season 1 Episode 7 “Pond Hockey”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, favorite moments and predict what to expect on the next episode.

PTBN's NBA Team #191: Gone Fishing 2021: The Early Worm.... Part 1

May 11, 2021 13:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

For the first time ever, the offseason previews start while the season is going, but to be fair, some teams were already in the offseason weeks...or months ago. This episode features perennial mainstay the Minnesota Timberwolves, who started the season 2-0, only to win 1 of their next 11 and eventually fire their coach and newcomers the Houston Rockets who made a series of questionable trades dealing both James Harden and Russell Westbrook and then lost 20 in a row at one point.

Popcorn Chicken Salad (#2) - Twilight Zone: The Movie

May 10, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

On Episode 2 of Popcorn Chicken Salad, join Ben Locke, Shawn Kidd and Logan Crosland as they watch the 1983 "classic" The Twilight Zone: The Movie. Topics discussed include The Midnight Special, favorite driving songs, Burgess, Scatman (be bop bop a bop), old people Avengers, slut shaming Mrs. Weasley, coach C of Shawn's train, peanut butter burgers, 80's power ballads being ruined, sleep-deprived Logan, an actual sentimental moment, roles reversed as Ben spoils things for Shawn and Logan a...

Battlestar In The 25th Century #7

May 07, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MB

On episode 7 of Battlestar in the 25th Century, Shawn and Scott live watch Buck Rogers episode 3 “Planet of the Slave Girls Part 1.” They discuss Wilma enjoying putting two men against each other, her Stephanie McMahon like laugh, Food Discs and Space Food Poisoning, hilarious fight scenes with stunt doubles that don’t hide the faces, a new jerk of a character named Duke, a fantastic assassination attempt on Dr. Huer, complete with Buck karate poses and a bad ass Gimp with a boomerang, NASA ...

Pop Goes The Classics - The Sword In The Stone (1963)

May 06, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 30 MB

On the fourteenth installment of the Pop Goes The Classics series looking at the Disney animated features, Mirandia Berthold, Andy Atherton & Steve Riddle look at 1963’s The Sword In The Stone. They discuss the many aspects of the film including: the Chuck Jones-like animated style; Merlin The Magician’s powers; the relationship between Wart & Merlin; the transfiguration sequences; Mad Madame Mim’s great but short scenes including the wizard duel; and the tying into the legend of Excalibur.

It Was a Thing on TV Tripleheader: Episodes 157 & 158 + Minisode 6 - Mockingbird Lane (2012)/High School U.S.A. (1983) (Director's Cut)/KXAS' Live Coverage of Nolan Ryan's 1991 No-Hitter

May 05, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 75.9 MB

This week we have a loaded edition of It Was a Thing on TV for you. We have it all from Herman Munster to Michael J. Fox to Bob Denver to Nolan Ryan to a dancing robot.   First, Around Halloween 2012, a pilot to a rebooted version of The Munsters aired.  If you were expecting campy humor that worked in the 1960s, you're solely mistaken.  Mockingbird Lane was a very dark comedy which was not your Munsters from 50 years ago.   Then, NBC's young stars came out to shine in this NBC TV movie, whic...

PTBN’s NBA-Team: Who’s On First?

May 04, 2021 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MB

In episode 190, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, check back on an eventful week of games. Will the race for first in the East turn into a three way dance between Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Milwaukee? Can the rising Phoenix Suns or Joker’s Denver Nuggets keep the Spider-less Utah Jazz on their toes at the top spot in the West? Riche and Adam also discuss Dr J’s all time teams, LeBron and AD’s return, Jayson Tatum’s 60-point game, and what the hell Kevin Love was d...

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers S1 E6 "Spirit Of The Ducks"

May 03, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the streaming series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. In the fifth installment, James Gruenberg, J Arsenio D’Amato & Greg Diener review and break down Season 1 Episode 6 “Spirit Of The Ducks”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, favorite moments and predict what to expect on the next episode.

Making Mt. Rushmore #17 - TV Moms & Movie Moms

May 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 35 MB

In the seventeenth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & James Gruenberg join moderator Andy Atherton to discuss which TV Moms deserve a place as on their respective lists. Is Carol Brady a no-brainer? What about Mrs. Cunningham? Will Beverly Goldberg grab a spot? Does Jill Taylor or Claire Huxtable deserve a place? After that, they discuss which Movie Moms will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that the Sarah Connor shouldn’t get a spot? Will Mrs. Gum...

PTBN Trivia Night - Classic Movies (#9)

May 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 28.2 MB

Welcome to PTBN Trivia Night, Place To Be Nation Pop’s first ever trivia game show! In our ninth episode, Jennifer Smith, J. Arsenio D'Amato & Dusty Gangl face off to see which one of them is ready for their closeup when it comes to Classic Movies trivia. Settle in and play along to see if you have what it takes to be a contestant on a future episode of PTBN Trivia Night!

Feeling Good For Now #4

April 30, 2021 18:57 - 1 hour - 88.6 MB

Steve is joined once again by Jordan Duncan & Glenn Butler to wax positive on the last Blockbuster, surprise Yo-Yo Ma concerts, Red Dead Redemption, pizza, deep subjects reviewed on a five-point scale, and The Department of Truth, then offer SPECTACULAR ADVICE on beard care for our times. Join the party and feel good...for now! Email the show at [email protected] with any advice questions for future shows!

Pop Goes The Movies - Mortal Kombat (2021)

April 30, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 33.2 MB

On the latest episode of the Pop Goes The Movies Andy Atherton is joined by Jennifer Smith & Tim Capel to review Mortal Kombat (2021). They start off by giving their personal history with the video game franchise. Then they give their thoughts on the mythology the movie gives of the main characters; which fighters translated great to the big screen (and some not so much); the “arcana” of each fighter; the great fight scenes, especially the fatalities and where the story could be headed in th...

Blockbuster Rewind - Major League Series (#11)

April 29, 2021 16:03 - 2 hours - 76.3 MB

On the eleventh episode of Blockbuster Rewind, co-hosts Scott Shifflett, Eric Eells & Andy Atherton are joined by their guest Matt Souza to discuss the Major League film series. They go through each of the films and talk about the different characters that make up the teams; the greatness of Bob Uecker’s Harry Doyle; the recasting of Willie Mays Hayes in the sequel; the change of organizations from the Indians to the Twins; the convenient and sometime ridiculous screenwriting & whether or no...

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Falcon And The Winter Solider S1 E6 "One World, One People"

April 29, 2021 00:10 - 1 hour - 39.7 MB

Pop Goes To The Couch conclude on their coverage the latest entry into the MCU on Disney+, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier. Andy Atherton, Scott Shifflett, Shawn Kidd & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 6 “One World, One People”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, as well as any Easter eggs they have spotted as well as given their thoughts on what everything means in the overall story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They also look forward to ...

It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack: Episodes 155 & 156 - K-9 and Company/1978 Science Fiction Film Awards

April 28, 2021 14:39 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

This week It Was a Thing on TV is taking a trip to Saturn in the TARDIS because we're going on a Sci-Fi theme because it's lonely out in space.   First, we continue Pilot Month 2021 with a look at K-9 and Company. Doctor Who has had its fair share of successful spinoffs.  One whose pilot aired but didn't get picked up was K-9 and Company in 1981 at the Beeb.  It looked good and they brought back Elizabeth Sladen as Sarah Jane Smith for it, but something happened...   Then, with the Oscars hav...

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers S1 E5 "Cherry Picker"

April 27, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MB

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the streaming series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. In the fifth installment, James Gruenberg, J Arsenio D’Amato & Greg Diener review and break down Season 1 Episode 5 “Cherry Picker”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, favorite moments and predict what to expect on the next episode.

Into the Spidey Movieverse: Episode 2 - Spider-Man 2 (2004)

April 27, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Greg and Chico are back to present the second episode of Into the Spidey Movieverse, this time they look at the middle chapter of the Raimi Trilogy in Spider-Man 2.   Greg and Chico share their memories of the sequel along with talking about some of the key plot points of the movie which include Peter's troubles with trying to be Spider-Man while trying to MJ he loves her. Also the duo takes time to appreciate the greatness that is Alfred Molina as Doc Ock.   Greg and Chico also talk about th...

The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast #2

April 26, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB

On the second episode of The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast, Mirandia Berthold & Andy Atherton continue talking about their love for The Muppets and review episodes 5-8 of season one of The Muppet Show that featured guest stars: Rita Moreno, Jim Nabors, Florence Henderson & Paul Williams. And give their thoughts on their favorite characters and sketches that appeared in each.

Battlestar In The 25th Century #6

April 23, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 28.1 MB

On episode 6 of Battlestar in the 25th Century, Shawn and Scott live watch Battlestar Galactica episode 5, “Lost Planet of the Gods Part 2.” After a brief recap of part 1 they discuss quick Space Covid recovery, going into a void, a funny Space Charlie’s Angels scene that was pretty chauvinistic, Starbuck’s possible death leading to a marriage, confusing Space Biblical references, hysterical actor stand ins walking Egypt, Adama’s continued drinking issue, cool dialogue lines and his special ...

PTBN’s NBA-Team: Walking the Line

April 22, 2021 19:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

The grind towards the end of the regular season continues, but some NBA teams are wearing down while others are gearing up. Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are here to dissect where teams are at and where they might wind up in the expanded playoff race, from the surging teams in the East to the reeling Pelicans in the West. In episode 189,  Riche and Adam also discuss the devastating injury to Jamal Murray and the Nuggets, a close call for Donovan Mitchell and th...

Year In Pop - 1989

April 22, 2021 13:00 - 2 hours - 65.2 MB

In the eighteenth episode of The Year In Pop, co-hosts Andy Atherton and Scott Criscuolo are joined by J Arsenio D’Amato and George Ribellino to discuss all of the goings on in the news, sports, TV, music and movies for the year 1989. The guys talk in depth about the legacies of Lucille Ball & Billy Martin; The “Earthquake Series” between the A’s & Giants; Pete Rose’s lifetime ban from baseball; The Arsenio Hall Show; the TV series “Coach”; Andrew “Dice” Clay hosting SNL; Milli Vanilli; Batm...

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers S1 E4 "Hockey Moms"

April 21, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

Pop Goes To The Couch continues their coverage of the streaming series, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. In the fourth installment, James Gruenberg, J Arsenio D’Amato & Greg Diener review and break down Season 1 Episode 4 “Hockey Moms”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, favorite moments and predict what to expect on the next episode.

It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack: Episodes 153 & 154 - TKO (1989 Pilot)/S.O.S. Titanic

April 21, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

This Week on It Was a Thing on TV, the gang looks at an unsold pilot with a familiar name in the game show world along with looking at a TV movie about the Titanic.   First, does this remind you of anything?  Does this remind you of many things?  Mark Goodson's last original format, TKO was a little bit of a number of shows, from Jeopardy! to Blockbusters to Couch Potatoes.   Then, with the anniversary of it's sinking having just passed, we take a look at S.O.S. Titanic. A made-for-TV movie t...

PTBN’s NBA-Team: Episode 118 1/2 Pod Blast

April 20, 2021 19:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

In a special bonus edition for Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, Adam Murray and Andrew Riche go against the grain to discuss a range of basketball topics, from assistant coaches’ stock rising in the hiring market, to Covid protocols, to the disposable NCAA weight room controversy. So suit up and take it out (for 15 minutes!) for this Pod Blast edition of the NBA-Team!

Pop Goes To The Couch - The Falcon And The Winter Soldier S1 E5 "Truth"

April 20, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Pop Goes To The Couch continues on their coverage the latest entry into the MCU on Disney+, The Falcon And The Winter Soldier. Andy Atherton, Scott Shifflett, Shawn Kidd & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Episode 5 “Truth”. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, as well as any Easter eggs they have spotted as well as given their thoughts on what everything means in the overall story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Making Mt. Rushmore #16 - 90's Comedy Movies & 90's Action Films

April 19, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

In the sixteenth episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, panelists Matt Souza, Logan Crosland, Steve Riddle, Ben Locke & “The Cowboy” Roger Morrissette join moderator Andy Atherton to discuss which 90’s Comedy Movies deserve a place as on their respective lists. Is Wayne’s World a no-brainer? What about American Pie? Will Tommy Boy grab a spot? Does Dumb And Dumber or There’s Something About Mary deserve a place? After that, they discuss which 90’s Action Films will be part of that grouping. Can you...

PTBN Trivia Night - Marvel (#8)

April 16, 2021 15:30 - 1 hour - 28.6 MB

Welcome to PTBN Trivia Night, Place To Be Nation Pop’s first ever trivia game show! In our eighth episode, Ashley Cruse, Paul Faria & JT Rozzero face off to see which one of them can do this all day when it comes to Marvel trivia. Settle in and play along to see if you have what it takes to be a contestant on a future episode of PTBN Trivia Night!

It Was a Thing on TV Twin Pack: Episodes 151 & 152: The Nerd (1989)/The Amazing Screw-On Head (2006)

April 14, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 72.4 MB

Pilot Month 2021 continues on It Was a Thing on TV as the gang looks at two very weird pilots that will have you saying WTF?   First, we start with a show submitted just based on its ridiculous open.  It may have been the most entertaining part of The Nerd, a pilot for NBC done in 1989 which aired on the network.  It didn't air in 1989, though.   Then, it's time for some revisionist history on a sci-fi channel with The Amazing Screw-On Head.  A star-studded cast couldn't get this out of pilot...

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Revenge of the Sith
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