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The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network

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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Episode 35--The Mad Dash

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2020/02/27

Did you ever want to win a disco date or a dinner for 2? You could on the classic Canadian series The Mad Dash! In this episode, we look at this life-sized board game adaptation from the 1970s and 1980s.

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55:35

Episode 34--It's Your Move

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2020/02/24

One of the most requested shows in this podcast's short life has been It's Your Move. We look at why this brilliant series had such a short life, how it was a predecessor of future shows, and what exactly The Dregs of Humanity has to do with this show.

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Episode 33--The $50,000 Pyramid

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2020/02/20

The $50,000 Pyramid is the forgotten version of the Pyramid franchise and for good reason. We talk about the changes to the short-lived version and the celebrities on this version, including at least one whose only time playing the Pyramid was in this version.

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Episode 32--Bill Cullen Centennial Tribute

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2020/02/17

February 18 marks the 100th birthday of The Dean of Game Shows, Bill Cullen. We look at three of his less successful shows--Winning Streak, The Love Experts, and Pass the Buck.

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56:40

Episode 31--CBS Daytime in 1979 (Beat the Clock and...

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2020/02/13

We look at two memorable shows from Fall 1979, albeit memorable for differing reasons. Beat the Clock was quite a departure from previous versions of that show, and Whew! was funny and engaging but had a confusing rule set. Ultimately, both shows died in part to a common desperate last gasp attempt to gain viewers--making the shows celebrity-based.

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Episode 30--The XFL (2001)

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2020/02/10

The new and vastly improved iteration of the XFL began play this weekend. We look back at the original XFL from 2001 and where it went wrong, from being too much like the WWE to the absolute lack of decent players. Almost 20 years later, we're wonder who exactly hated "He Hate Me."

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Episode 29--Tom Poston game show tomfoolery

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2020/02/06

Tom Poston was a beloved television fixture for decades, ranging from The Phil Silvers Show in the 1950s through The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in the 2000s. Poston also appeared on many game shows through the years. We look at three times in the 1980s when Tom Poston's game play wasn't exactly stellar, though we do not put the entire blame upon Tom.

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Episode 28--Cheap Cheap Cheap

The It Was a Thing on TV Podcast Network ·

2020/02/03

UK celebrity Noel Edmonds finished hosting their version of Deal or No Deal on Channel 4 in 2016, after over 11 years. In 2017, he return to Channel 4 with a game show/sitcom hybrid called Cheap Cheap Cheap, which was just weird weird weird. We look at this bizarre hybrid which has been compared to Twin Peaks.

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Episode 27--The Bud Bowl

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2020/02/01

People enjoy seeing ads during the Super Bowl sometimes as much as the game itself. In the late 1980s through the late 1990s, The Bud Bowl was likely the most popular series of Super Bowl ads. We reflect on The Bud Bowl's growth and eventual demise.

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Episode 26--Banzai

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2020/01/30

"Banzai" was a British show which eventually aired on four different networks in the United States. Why would such a show be bounced around? Could it be the controversy that followed it? We look at this bizarre and offensive show.

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Episode 25--The Joe Schmo Show, Season 1

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2020/01/27

Spike TV took a chance on a different type of reality show, one in which everybody was an actor but one person, who the entire show was built around. "The Joe Schmo Show" was a memorable and fun unique endeavor which we remember quite fondly. We will cover the other seasons in the future.

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Episode 24--The Meaning of Life CD-i infomercial

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2020/01/23

We look at an infomercial for the CD-i entertainment system from the mid-90s, while spending a significant amount of time talking about the system's titles, versatility, and technological downfalls.

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Episode 23--Joe Millionaire

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2020/01/20

One of the most hyped series of 2003 was "Joe Millionaire." It lasted two seasons, and was off TV by the end of 2003. We look at this flash-in-the-pan which briefly made a star out of a construction worker/underwear model.

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Episode 22--Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time

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2020/01/16

"Doctor Who" has been a television staple for close to 6 decades. One of the oddest entries in the "Doctor Who" canon happened in 1993 with its 2-part special titled "Dimensions in Time."

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Episode 21--The $1.98 Beauty Show

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2020/01/13

Chuck Barris was the king of the bizarre in the 1970s. His spoof of beauty pageants, "The $1.98 Beauty Show," proves just that from the low stakes to the oddball host, Rip Taylor.

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Episode 20--Who Wants to be a Millionaire wannabes...

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2020/01/09

After Who Wants to be a Millionaire became an overnight smash, every network tried to find a series to capture similar lightning in a bottle. We look at three of these shows--It's Your Chance of a Lifetime, Winning Lines, and Twenty One. Mike also shares details about his tryout for Twenty One in 1999, including the rules to the game at that time.

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Episode 19--Super Jeopardy! and Monopoly

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2020/01/06

The Jeopardy! tournament to discover the greatest player of all time is not ABC's first foray into airing Jeopardy. We look at Super Jeopardy! from summer of 1990, including the times Chico and Mike played against Super Jeopardy! participants. The majority of this episode is devoted to its companion show, Monopoly. We hope you have patience for complex rules!

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Episode 18--First Night 2013

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2019/12/31

Due to questionable subject matter, listener discretion is advised for this episode. Happy New Year! Ring in 2020 by looking back at 2012/2013 and the hurried mess of a New Year's Eve celebration called "First Night 2013."

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Episode 17--Mystery Diners

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2019/12/25

Merry Christmas and release the drone! Our gift to you is an extended episode where we look at the Food Network show "Mystery Diners" and talk about our favorite episodes from the series.

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Episode 16--The Star Wars Holiday Special

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2019/12/23

Happy holidays! Our first gift to you this week is a look at an attempt to capitalize off of "Star Wars" mania in 1978. Don't forget to stick around for the 11 PM news where they talk about fighting the frizzies.

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