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Podcasts within The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network include:* It Was a Thing on TV--the original podcast, well over 500 episodes strong, covering the short-lived and forgotten events in television history.* The Squared Circle Time Machine--Greg Diener and Dane Woychuk take you on a journey about some of the more memorable events in the history of pro wrestling.Coming in the future: What is a Podcast?: An Unofficial Jeopardy! Podcast. Mike Klauss and 4-time Jeopardy! champion Brian Henegar look

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01:07:47

Episode 260--Selfie

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/04/18

Marvel Month resumes here at It Was a Thing on TV. In the past, we have had many modern-day adaptations of plays on both television and in movies--West Side Story, The Odd Couple, You Can't Take It with You, and the list goes on. In 2014, a modern take of Pygmalion/My Fair Lady titled Selfie aired on ABC. Despite having devoted fan base, only a handful of episodes aired on the network before being burned off online.

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Minisode 18--Titey

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/04/14

For the 109th anniversary of the Titanic's sinking last year, we looked at S.O.S. Titanic, a TV movie from 1979 with Susan St. James among others. (UH OH!) This year for the 110th anniversary, we're covering a much more light-hearted take, answering the question "What if Disney made a movie about the Titanic?" Thanks to Robert Smigel, we think it might look a little like Titey.

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Episode 259--Don’t Scare the Hare

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2022/04/14

Happy Easter! In 2011, the BBC, the gold standard of TV networks in the UK, aired a late weekend afternoon game centered around a robotic rabbit in its own underground habitat. I wish this was a late April Fools joke. Don't Scare the Hare is as bizarre as TV shows come and, unsurprisingly, didn't have a very long shelf life.

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02:30:08

Live Show 15--Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The...

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/04/13

Greg and Chico go to warp speed in the newest It Was a Thing on TV Live Show as they look at the recent 4K restoration for The Director's Edition of "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" on Paramount+. To follow along on Paramount+ pause the stream at the 1:17 mark and start after Greg says "play" following the five second countdown.

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01:08:43

Episode 258--Opposite Sex

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/04/11

We're starting a month of Marvel universe-related shows, leading up to the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in May. We start with a coming-of-age series about three boys attending an all-girls school from 2000. Opposite Sex had as a supporting character, one of our favorites, Chris Evans.

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Episode 257--Face the Music

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/04/07

Combine elements of Name That Tune and Password Plus, add an emcee with very limited hosting ability, throw in a singer and a band, and enter a legendary cheapskate of a producer and what do you get? One of the most memorable cult classic shows from the golden age of cable, Face the Music.

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Episode 256--Electra-Woman and Dyna-Girl (2001 pilot)

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2022/03/31

The WB (and now, The CW) like their superhero shows. In 2001, The WB piloted a reboot of a mid-70s superhero duo, but brought them to the modern day including making the main character (we're not joking) a 50-year-old divorcee who lives in a trailer and is a raging alcoholic. Needless to say, The WB said thanks but no thanks to Electra-Woman and Dyna-Girl.

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Episode 255--Kung Fu: The Next Generation

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/03/28

Kung Fu originally ran for 3 seasons on ABC and made David Carradine a star. Just like any quality show, a network (in this case, CBS) wanted to reboot it. Kung Fu: The Next Generation didn't make it out of pilot stage, but did air on CBS in the summer of 1987. It did give us a glimpse of a future legend in a key role.

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01:16:17

Episode 254--The Grudge Match

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/03/26

In the early 90s, if you had a beef with someone, you couldn't necessarily take them to a TV courtroom. Enter a show with boxing, trash cans, and feather dusters, where combatants took their issues to the ring. The Grudge Match is a show we have wanted to cover for some time and thanks to another podcast, a full episode made its way online recently.

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Episode 253--Top Secret (1988 pilot)

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2022/03/24

Pyramid was cancelled months earlier, Blackout wasn't getting the viewers, and CBS had Family Feud waiting in the wings in early 1988. Enter Wink Martindale with his format Top Secret which didn't crack CBS' lineup but had its own board game. Be warned there is some whispering, followed by louder audio. Respect your eardrums.

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Episode 252--Darkman (1992 pilot)

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/03/21

It was a movie in 1990, and a successful one at that. Two years later, a Darkman pilot was done for FOX. The password is "expository." And what's the deal with a 16-year-old playing a cop? Listen to this episode and you'll know what we're talking about.

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01:08:54

Episode 251--What’s Alan Watching? (1989 pilot)

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/03/17

CBS was having a tough go in the late 80s, in an era dominated by NBC. They gave a pilot not unlike UHF spearheaded by Eddie Murphy a chance, but it was one and done. Don't change that channel and discover What's Alan Watching?

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01:07:40

Episode 250--Genesis II/Planet Earth

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/03/14

It's the early 70s. Gene Roddenberry hit it big with Star Trek and is looking to create the next big thing. He pitches Genesis II to CBS in 1973, who is not interested. He tinkers with the format a bit, pitches it to ABC as Planet Earth in 1974, and is shut out again. There was a third pilot with this format pitched a year later and guess what? Three strikes and you're out.

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The ”It Was a Thing on TV” Hall of Fame Class of 2022

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/03/13

This is the first (of hopefully many) It Was a Thing on TV Hall of Fame ceremonies. Our inaugural class of 12 includes some known names, a definite unknown, and even an animal.

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54:26

Episode 249--Fluppy Dogs

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/03/10

In 1986, Disney did what Disney does best--make money, specifically with a new cartoon that already had a line of plush dolls. But the direction Disney went was unconventional. Fluppy Dogs were not dogs. Rather, they were interdimensional travelers. It's not your average Disney cartoon. Fluppy Dogs - History of Disney Television Animation (Toonamp) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oNfB1biUnc

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Episode 248--Wonder Woman (2011 NBC pilot)

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/03/07

We start our 3rd annual pilot month with a look at a potential revival of the Wonder Woman franchise from 2011. And we thought the worst part was Dr. Phil, Nancy Grace, Jeffrey Toobin and Alan Dershowitz in the first 5 minutes. This isn't your Lynda Carter Wonder Woman.

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Episode 247--The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/03/03

It's Mike's birthday and he played his Money in the Bank on this?! Take three musical brothers who gained a modicum of popularity in the 70s despite having no big musical hits and add a cast of zany characters including the future Unknown Comic. What do you get? A repetitive and derivative show which lasted 16 shows.

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Episode 246--Power Rangers: Dino Thunder Bad American...

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2022/03/03

The Power Rangers franchise has made bank off of taking an existing Japanese series and creatively editing it for an American audience. On one occasion, they took it another step. Was it a parody? Was it a tribute? Who knows? Lost in Translation Week continues with… “Lost & Found in Translation,” the Bad American Dubbing episode.

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Episode 245--Kath and Kim (2008 US version)

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2022/02/28

We start our 2nd annual "Lost in Translation" week with a hit comedy from Australia which bombed in the States in 2008. Kath and Kim was to be the next big NBC Thursday night comedy. Despite a plum time slot, a great cast, and a plethora of great guests, it was sent packing after 17 episodes.

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02:18:39

Live Show 14–Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2022/02/26

Greg and Chico on the latest It Was a Thing on TV Live Show cover one of the big movie hits of last year in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. There's all sorts of fun involving bus battles, floating water, dragons, weird magic creatures and Ben Kingsley being awesome! If you have Disney+ follow along and hit play right after Greg gives the five second countdown.

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