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PODCAST

The Saturday Morning Podcast

Christopher Jay

Rewind and take a deep-dive back to the 80"s to see how all those wonderful Saturday Morning shows came to be. Explore the cast, creation and legacy of all your childhood favorites. Relive what it felt like to wake on Saturday Morning in the 80s -- It"ll make you feel like a kid again!And now, we"re up to the syndicated shows you ran home for after school. Join us in the basement with some junk food,"toon in, and experience the greatest decade the world has ever known!

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77:35

S11E01 Space Ghost (Retro Special)

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/07/05

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A super hero of unknown origin and seemingly super natural, has adventures in the deepest reaches of space against a rogue’s gallery of nasty baddies. And then he’s off-set with a boy who parachuted into the valley of the dinosaurs and must survive in a hostile wilderness. Eat your heart out, Doug McClure! Here now is the story of how this super hero space show came to Saturday Morning. Who was the cast behind this action-adventure

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74:55

130 SPECIAL - The Flintstone Kids 'Just Say No'

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/06/21

Send us a textBack in the 1980s, everyone, and I mean everyone, was trying to spread one simple message: Drugs Are Bad! There were a ton of PSAs telling kids to leave narcotics alone. Celebrities said to stay clean, and networks invested in one off specials to keep kids from taking one toke over the line. Or any tokes for that matter.Here now is the nexus of these specials, a hybrid of PSAs, The Flintstone Kids, and a certain gloved singer who was high... on the charts at this time. Its The

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52:04

129 SPECIAL - Drugs R Bad

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/06/07

Send us a textBack in the 1980s, there was a problem: Drugs! There was an effort to shelter the kids from the threat. There was an effort to equip them against peer pressure. Here now are the Top Ten Anti-Drug PSAs from the 80s. See how many you remember, and thanks for 'tooning in.

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56:30

128 SPECIAL - Danger Mouse (UK)

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/05/24

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A secret agent mouse lives in a human world where he might be stepped on or eek-ed at, at any moment. But he’s the world’s only chance of stopping the evil Baron Silas Greenback from world domination. Though, he would probably make a lovely dominatrix. Here now is the story of how this silly spy show came to the UK from the suburbs of Manchester. Where did this show come from? Was it the first animated show from

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62:37

S10E10 The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/05/10

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A group of ragged animals come to life when their kid has her back turned. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know this one. The toys come to life and run away, only to almost get blown to bits my the kid next door. This sounds like it’s going to be a real toy story… in an antiquated way. Here now is the story of how this patchwork show came to Saturday Morning. Where did the characters come from? Does this show carry on the memory of

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85:15

S10E09 Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/04/26

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A community of imaginary creatures band together to teach lessons of sharing, caring and interdependency. No, not “The Smurfs”. No, not “Care Bears”. Boy, the 80s were full of this trope. Here now is the story of how this Fraggle-tastic show came to Saturday Morning. Is it possible to dance your cares away? Even if you have a white man’s overbite? What killed this show since the original series was so successful?

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115:28

SPECIAL - The Banana Splits Adventure Hour

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/04/22

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A dog, a monkey, a lion and an elephant walk into a bar… No, wait. They form a band. Thank goodness, the other one ends in the missionary position. I mean, with them being in position to become missionaries. You know what, let’s start over. Okay, so here’s the story: Someone dropped some ‘shrooms and watched “Laugh-In”. And then thought this show into existence. Here now is the story of how this psychedelic show came to Saturday

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71:03

S10E08 Lazer Tag Academy

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/04/12

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: Kids from the future must partner with their ancestors in the 1980s to fight a super powerful criminal. Which sounds like just the thing kids should be doing. Then again, in the 1980s, we were allowed to go out all day and do whatever as long as we were back before dark. And that was in the day and age of Milk Carton Portraits, strangers with candy and stranger danger. So… this totally checks out. Here now is the story of how this lazer-y show

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122:03

S10E07 The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/03/29

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A group of characters in their 50s get together to have comedic adventures and explore life. No, not “The Golden Girls”. Though Foghorn Leghorn would make an awesome Dorothy. Hmmm… Warner Bros, what’s stopping you from producing a Looney Tunes / Golden Girls remake? Oh, that’s right. Your taxes. Here now is the story of how this looney, tuney show came to Saturday Morning. Was the succotash really suffering? Did anyone

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66:40

S10E06 Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/03/15

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A pack of legendary bears inhabit a royal forest. They’ve stayed hidden from humans for a thousand years, but are found now because… it’s convenient for the show? Here now is the story of how this bouncy show came to Saturday Morning. What was the origin of this show? Did the studios have a village creature Mad Libs where they filled in the blanks to create new shows? Who was responsible for that iconic

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66:06

S10E05 Pink Panther and Sons

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/03/01

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A non-verbal pink cat has two sons to carry on his family name: Panther! Unlike their dad, they’re not into stealing diamonds, Peter Sellers, or the Inspector. They’re about having fun in the 80s, hanging out with their friends the Rainbow Panthers, and being part of the Marvel Universe. [beat] You didn’t know that? Well, they are! Don’t be surprised by “Pinky, Panky and the Black Panther” coming next summer. Here now is the story of how this

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61:32

S10E04 Pryor's Place

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/02/15

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A very adult comedian, one of the writers on “Blazing Saddles”, gets a Saturday Morning show aimed at kids. It was only a few years after he set himself on fire, and after he became one of the highest paid actors ever. He was still a box office success, so… who gave him a kid’s show? Here now is the story of how this unlikely show came to Saturday Morning. How did this Bicentennial stand up end up on Saturday Morning?

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55:41

S10E03 The Biskitts

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/02/01

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: Imagine a village of little creatures that are hidden from humans. They have their own way of speaking, and there are very few girls. If it sounds like a recipe for success, it was… Just not for this show. But it worked like gangbusters for their cousins from Belgium. Here now is the story of how this dog-gone fantastic show came to Saturday Morning. Who was in the amazing cast? What is the legacy of this show?

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87:23

S10E02 The Scooby & Scrappy / Puppy Hour

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/01/18

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A pack of dogs travel the world in search of the boy they love. While they knew where he was going, they divert to exotic locations and have the adventures that only happen on Saturday Morning. They didn’t get togo to space, so I give them extra points. Here now is the story of how this barking mad show came to Saturday Morning. Who created THE PUPPY’S NEW ADVENTURES? Why did Scooby-Doo get dragged into all this?

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58:59

S10E01 Trollkins

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/01/04

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: Imagine a village of little creatures that are hidden from humans. They have their own way of speaking, and there are very few girls. If it sounds like a recipe for success, it was… Just not for this show. But it worked like gangbusters for their cousins from Belgium. Here now is the story of how this trollsome show came to Saturday Morning. What is the origin of the troll dolls? Who was the stellar cast behind the

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84:07

SPECIAL - The Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2024/12/21

Send us a textBack in 1989, we all got the warm and fuzzy feels when Christmas came around. It was a time to reflect before the year ended, binge Christmas movies, and think of others. It really is the most wonderful time of the year.And then it got even more wonderfuller. There was a new family on the block, and they believed in spouses lying to each other, taking underage kids to the dog races, and choking their son in disgreement.Where did this show come from? Who were the creatives behind

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39:02

116 SPECIAL - The Christmas Toys of 1989

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2024/12/07

Send us a textLet's take a deep dive into yesterday and check out the Christmas Toys of 1989. What were your favorites? Did they make the list? Find out with all the nostalgic goodness you can handle, including great memories, and commercials. If you were a kid then, you'll feel like a kid again after listening. If you weren't there, sit back and experience Christmas in the 80s.This is THE CHRISTMAS TOYS OF 1989! Thank for 'tooning in! And Happy Holidays!

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39:02

115 SPECIAL - This is America, Charlie Brown

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2024/11/23

Send us a textHappy Thanksgiving! Let's spend it with the Peanuts gang and ride the Mayflower to the new world. Believe it or not, it's something of an accurate look at the journey to America. Minus the small pox and the horrors of history that followed. Take a deep dive into this CHARLIE BROWN special that ISN'T the typical holiday special.Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for 'tooning in.

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65:47

S09E10 Superman

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2024/11/09

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A savior from another place comes to Earth. He’s got powers. He’s got looks. He’s got a way with words that leads him to be an ace reporter. Oh, and he flies, deflects bullets, and probably never uses his x-ray vision like he was in “Porky’s”. Probably. Here now is the story of how this up, up and away show came to Saturday Morning. Where did this Man O’Steel come from? How long did it take for the flying boy scout to

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53:56

S09E09 The New Archies

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2024/10/26

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: Kids from the 40s coasted on some big network nostalgia into our living rooms. If they had only made a no holds barred cartoon of “Riverdale”, that would have been progress. Here now is the story of how this funny book show came to Saturday Morning. Who created Archie and the gang? How was this show progressive compared to the comic book? Who was the cast cast as the cast? All these questions, and

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