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PODCAST

A Very Special Podcast

A Very Special Podcast

The podcast where we watch all of your favorite television series of yesteryear and then discuss them over a glass of wine.

tv & film

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#41: Newhart - “The Nice Man Cometh”

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2016/02/01

Episode #41: Newhart - “The Nice Man Cometh” Original Release Date: February 1, 2016 After being fed up with the hustle and bustle of New York City living, Dick Loudon and his wife Joanna head to an unnamed town in Vermont to run an inn while spending the 80s dealing with its wacky inhabitants. Seven-ish years later, Don Rickles and Ed McMahon pop into town in a very special episode of Newhart! Plus, Patrick recants seeing 30 Seconds to Mars in 2007 (or 2005) and Kat struggles to remember why she

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01:11:10

#40: The Dick Van Dyke Show - “It May Look Like a...

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2016/01/13

Episode #40: The Dick Van Dyke Show - “It May Look Like a Walnut”Original Release Date: January 13th, 2016 [download the mp3] Rob and Laura Petrie stay up late and watch an Invasion of the Body Snatchers-esque film about an alien race taking over Earth with a sackful of walnuts. Plus, Patrick and Kat answer the at least fifty year old question, can you type without thumbs? Website: http://averyspecialpodcast.tumblr.com Twitter: @VeryPodcast Starring: Patrick M. Dunn and Kat Halstead

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01:08:25

#39: That 70s Show - “That 70s Finale”

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2016/01/01

Episode #39: That 70s Show - “That 70s Finale” Original Release Date: January 1st, 2016 It’s less than 24 hours until the end of the 70s and Kitty gets smashed and regrets her decision to move to Florida. Plus, Red gets seasons tickets to the Green Bay Packers, Jackie and Fez have their first smooch, Kelso falls off the water tower (again), and Eric may or may not show up. Well, he shows up and then the gang gets high one last time in the circle (without Randy). Plus, Bruce and Demi’s amicable

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#38: A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)

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2015/12/26

Episode #38: A Muppet Family Christmas (1987) Original Release Date: December 26, 2015 A pre-dead Jim Henson rounds up all of his creations for one night of holiday cheer; plus raging late-80s Miss Piggy hair. If you like musicals, then this is right up your alley because it’s 80% song and dance; if not, then listen to our horrible regrets to select this as podcast fodder. We kid, we kid. We loved it! We have some great stuff coming up, so don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes

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01:31:53

#37: The O.C. - “The Best Chrismukkah Ever”

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2015/12/23

Episode #37: The O.C. - “The Best Chrismukkah Ever” Original Release Date: December 23, 2015 Seth Cohen’s bi-religious holiday Chrismukkah comes to Orange County and things go from awful to horrendous. Nerdy Seth faces a dilemma when two foxy babes are super into him, Marissa gets drunk (again), and some crazy shit goes down involving the adult characters that revolves around a land deal. The only thing that could possibly make it worse is if a mentally ill rich kid enters stage right (it happens,

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01:24:59

#36: I’ll Be Home for Christmas

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2015/12/22

Episode #36: I’ll Be Home for Christmas Original Release Date: December 22, 2015 A late 90s romp down Jonathan Taylor Thomas lane lands us straight into I’ll Be Home for Christmas territory, otherwise known as the holiday themed classic produced by the fine folks at Walt Disney. Patrick went into this with a skeptical viewpoint, but the Christmas fairies struck again and his heart grew three times in size. Plus, Kat knows way more about JTT than the average former teeny bopper; and a young Jessica

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01:13:32

#35: Saved by the Bell - “Home for Christmas”

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2015/12/20

Episode #35: Saved by the Bell - “Home for Christmas” Original Release Date: December 20, 2015 Christmas comes to Bayside and the gang all get jobs at the mall to buy gifts for their friends and family, but, Zack realizes the latest gal he has a crush on his homeless. Will Zack and Co. save the day? Probably, but as they say, life’s a journey not a destination. Plus, Patrick and Kat reveal their disdain for the Tori episodes. Website: http://averyspecialpodcast.tumblr.com Twitter: @VeryPodcast

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01:02:22

#34: Babes in Toyland (1986)

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2015/12/14

Episode #34: Babes in Toyland (1986) Original Release Date: December 14, 2015 Babes in Toyland was a 1986 made for television film starring Drew Barrymore, Richard Mulligan, Keanu Reeves, the wonderful Pat Morita, and a bunch of extras in weird costumes. It was originally broadcast on NBC on December 19, 1986 and subsequently released on VHS. Patrick and Kat tracked down a shoddy copy on YouTube and the rest is podcast history. Website: http://averyspecialpodcast.tumblr.com Twitter: @VeryPodcast

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01:35:03

#33: Beverly Hills, 90210 - “It’s a Totally Happening...

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2015/12/06

Episode #33: Beverly Hills, 90210 - “It’s a Totally Happening Life” Original Release Date: December 6, 2015 Supernatural elements enter the 90210 franchise when a pair of angels set their sights on the West Beverly gang in a bizarre early 90s homage to It’s A Wonderful Life. It’s somewhat poignant, somewhat cheesy, but totally ripe for a podcast roundtable discussion. We have some great stuff coming up, so don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes. Website:

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01:15:27

#32: Doogie Howser, M.D. - “What Makes Doogie Run”

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2015/11/29

Episode #32: Doogie Howser, M.D. - “What Makes Doogie Run” Original Release Date: November 29th, 2015 Childhood genius, Doogie Howser, finds himself on The Jenny Jones Show and the tables quickly turn against him when the audience suggests that boy geniuses often grow up to be unstable adults; sending Doogie into a whirlwind of stress in the final episode of Doogie Howser, M.D. ever. Plus, Patrick shares tales of the time he had to write about that infamous Jenny Jones trial and other fun. We have

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01:27:25

#31: Friends - “The One with the Rumor”

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2015/11/24

Episode #31: Friends - “The One with the Rumor” Original Release Date: November 24th, 2015 Jennifer Anniston convinced her then-husband Brad Pitt to stop by Friends for an uncredited appearance and the world goes haywire; unless you’re the St. Petersburg Times, who ranked Pitt as one of the worst guest stars in the show’s history. Anyway, Pitt portrays the role of Will Colbert, a once chubby teenager, who stops by for Thanksgiving; and very quickly secrets begin to unravel. We have some great stuff

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#30: Dennis the Menace - “Dennis Goes to the Movies”

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2015/11/16

Episode #30: Dennis the Menace - “Dennis Goes to the Movies” Original Release Date: November 16, 2015 Trouble-prone and mischievous Dennis Mitchell from Hank Ketcham’s comic strip Dennis the Menace landed himself a sitcom in the fall of 1959. Dennis’ shenanigans such as burying a garden hose in the backyard and trying to repair a table leg but only causing it to come crashing down was deemed wild for the late 50s, so the writers had to tone the character down a bit. Which brings us to episode of A

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01:14:41

#29: Day By Day - “A Very Brady Episode”

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2015/11/10

Episode #29: Day By Day - “A Very Brady Episode” Original Release Date: November 10, 2015 In the late 80s, NBC spun-off Family Ties with a series that centered around Steven Keaton’s old college roommate, Brian Harper. Brian and his wife, Kate, lived through the excessiveness of the 80s with their high profile careers and miss out on their son Ross’ upbringing (who’s now a teenager). When Kate becomes later-in-life pregnant, the Harper’s decide to quit their jobs and open a daycare in their house

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01:37:07

#28: Hocus Pocus (1993)

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2015/11/02

Episode #28: Hocus Pocus Original Release Date: November 2, 2015 Here it is! A Halloween hangover! The 2015 Halloween season comes to a crashing end and Patrick watches Hocus Pocus for the first time while Kat fills him in on the zany details. This is the one where Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy are witches who were sentenced to death hundreds of years ago and now they have been resurrected thanks to some sexy virgin blood. Plus, talking cats, zombies, and a super young Thora

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01:09:09

#27: Roseanne - “Trick or Treat”

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2015/10/26

Episode #27: Roseanne - “Trick or Treat” Original Release Date: October 26th, 2015 Hello lame brains! The 2015 Halloween season is still in full swing over here at A Very Special Podcast and this week Patrick and Kat discuss the Roseanne episode entitled “Trick or Treat”. This is the one where Roseanne dresses up like a butch man and struts around the local watering hole in hopes of diving into the secret minds of men. Who Jackie? We have some great stuff coming up, so don’t forget to subscribe,

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01:16:50

#26: My So Called Life - “Halloween”

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2015/10/19

Episode #26: My So Called Life “Halloween” Original Release Date: October 19, 2015 The definitive one season wonder, My So-Called Life, debuted in 1994 to high praises but mediocre ratings; but not even one of the world’s first online campaign could save the show. Legend had it that Claire Danes no longer wanted to be part of the show, fueling teenage angst everywhere, but it was revealed in a 2004 interview that she was just an awkward teen with no real pull to cancel the series. Thankfully, MTV

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#25: Halloween is Grinch Night (1977)

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2015/10/11

Episode #25: Halloween is Grinch Night Original Release Date: October 11, 2015 The whimsical world of Dr. Seuss has its dark corners and one of those is Halloween is Grinch Night, the prequel to the beloved How the Grinch Stole Christmas. This time around, The Grinch’s plot is to not rob the citizens of Whoville of the spirit of Halloween, but rather drug them with the contents of his paraphernelia wagon and send the Whos on one bad acid trip; peace, love, and music this is not. Luckily, a young

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02:42:31

#24: The ‘Burbs (1989)

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2015/10/05

Episode #24: The ‘Burbs Original Release Date: October 4th, 2015 Hello neighbors! Welcome to another installment of A Very Special Podcast! This week Patrick and Kat head back to the magical year of 1989 and watched the cinematic classic The ‘Burbs. This is the one where Tom Hanks and his rag-tag team of neighbors begin to suspect their kooky neighbors are up to something sinister. Fair warning, this episode is almost three hours long and recorded months ago. There’s tons of side banter and things

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01:08:20

#23: Full House - “Stephanie’s Wild Ride″

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2015/09/28

Episode #23: Full House - “Stephanie’s Wild Ride″ Original Release Date: September 28, 2015 Full House needs no introduction, unless you were one of those children who grew up reading books; but even then there are at least 100 licensed books that pre-teens in the early 1990s would have come across in those monthly Scholastic Reading Club flyers that teachers handed out like they were prescription pills. Danny Tanner was a widower with OCD and he enlisted the help of his weird best friend and studly

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01:01:52

#22: I Dream of Jeannie - “Jeannie’s Beauty Cream″

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2015/09/20

Episode #22: I Dream of Jeannie - “Jeannie’s Beauty Cream″ Original Release Date: September 20, 2015 [download the mp3] After being highly jealous of ABC’s Bewitched, CBS commissioned producer Sidney Sheldon to concoct up his own mystical enchantress; and thus I Dream of Jeannie was born. When astronaut Tony Nelson is marooned on a deserted island in the South Pacific, he comes across a curious bottle which happens to be the home of a very sexy Persian-speaking and harem costume wearing female

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