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Episode 2_3: Real People, season 6, episode 1

Battle of the Network Shows

Release Date: 04/20/2017

List-O-Rama: Forgotten Shows show art List-O-Rama: Forgotten Shows

Battle of the Network Shows

For this bonus episode, Rick used a set of strict criteria to compile a list of 10 forgotten shows from the BOTNS era. Instead of short-lived shows, though, he chose long-running, relatively successful shows that have little to no home video, streaming, or syndication presence these days. Join us to find out the 10 "winners" and to see if any of your favorite shows made the list. #podcast #tv #retrotv #seventies #eighties #forgottenshows #list   Read full show notes and more at  Join our Facebook group at Support the show by buying merch at  

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Episode 12-11: Gilligan's Island show art Episode 12-11: Gilligan's Island

Battle of the Network Shows

For this season's Retro Retro episode, we head back to Gilligan's Island! News comes in on the radio that Mr. Howell has been rescued, which comes as a surprise to the castaways, especially Mr. Howell! The real Howell whips the castaways into a frenzy to get him home to stop the imposter Howell from spending his money and, to a far lesser extent, ruining his reputation. Things get weirder when the imposter washes up on the island. #podcast #tv #retrotv #sixties #gilligansisland   Read full show notes and more at  Join our Facebook group at Support the show by buying merch at  ...

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Episode 12-10: TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes show art Episode 12-10: TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes

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The mid-eighties saw the rise of blooper-mania, and nothing exemplified that more than TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes, starring Dick Clark and BOTNS semi-regular Ed McMahon! If you've never seen the show, don't be fooled by the title, though. It's really TV's Bloopers, Commercial Compilations, Comedy Bits, Dance Montages, and Practical Jokes! Also appearing in this episode Nancy and Phil McKeon and Dr. Joyce Brothers. #podcast #tv #retrotv #eighties #bloopers #practicaljokes #tvsbloopersandpracticaljokes #dickclark #edmcmahon #nancymckeon #phimckeon #drjoycebrothers  Read full show...

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Episode 12-9: Chico and the Man show art Episode 12-9: Chico and the Man

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Things get rough for Chico and the Man when THE Man tells them Chico can't live in the Man's van. Also, they go to a diner and crack some jokes. #podcast #tv #retrotv #seventies #chicoandtheman #freddieprinze #jackalbertson #sitcom Read full show notes and more at Join our Facebook group at Support the show by buying merch at  

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Bounty or Palmolive show art Bounty or Palmolive

Battle of the Network Shows

In the seventies and eighties, two stars of screen and stage also graced our televisions in long-running ad campaigns, offering their advice and years of wisdom to to America. Nancy Walker played Rosie the Bounty paper towels lady, and Jan Miner played Madge the Palmolive dish soap lady. In this bonus game, Mike quizzes Rick on their careers and lives outside of those ad campaigns. Who worked with the Village People? Who once played Della Street? Who appeared in a terrible movie with nearly every actor in Hollywood? #podcast #tv #retrotv #seventies #eighties #games #nancywalker #janminer...

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Episode 12-8: Dungeons and Dragons show art Episode 12-8: Dungeons and Dragons

Battle of the Network Shows

Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons the game, we take a look at Dungeons & Dragons the Animated Series. The Dungeon Master goes missing, and the kids go looking for him, encountering frog men, pig men, Warduke, and of course Venger along the way. Will they find DM before his "life force" runs out? Plus, one of the group decides to go his own way and runs into a whole other set of problems. #podcast #tv #retrotv #eighties #dungeonsanddragons #dandd #saturdaymorningcartoons   Read full show notes and more at  Join our Facebook group at Support the show...

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Episode 12-7: Rhoda show art Episode 12-7: Rhoda

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After four seasons on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Mary's best pal Rhoda (Valerie Harper) returned to New York City for a visit and ended up staying for her own show, aptly titled Rhoda! At the behest of the man with the golden gut Fred Silverman, the creative team rushed her into marriage with Joe (David Groh), a decision that ultimately led to major creative changes. We delve into that, then look at episode 10 "The Honeymoon," which doesn't turn out exactly how Rhoda and Joe expected it to thanks Rhoda's parents. #podcast #tv #retrotv #seventies #rhoda #valerieharper #marytylermooreshow...

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Encore: The Mary Tyler Moore Show show art Encore: The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Battle of the Network Shows

Love is all around as we revisit our episode about the iconic sitcom The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Mary wants a raise. Instead, she has to mastermind WJM's new "fun" news format. Everything should run smoothly as long as no one tells Ted he's the straight man. Oops! Plus...Gilligan's Island? #podcast #tv #retrotv #seventies #marytylermoore #themarytylermooreshow #mtm  Read full show notes and more at  Join our Facebook group at Support the show by buying merch at  

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Episode 12-6: Lifestyles of the Rich And Famous show art Episode 12-6: Lifestyles of the Rich And Famous

Battle of the Network Shows

This week, we cover another listener poll runner-up, Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with Robin Leach. As you'd expect, this 1985 episode includes a lot of rich and famous people living their lives in style from the "discreetly opulent" St. James Club in Antigua to Beverly Hills to Miami to Mexico City. We're possibly more interested in Sucrets and aspirin than champagne and caviar but keep an ear out for the likes of Joan Collins, Julio Iglesias, Liza, Ann-Marget, and Esther Williams. #podcast #tv #retrotv #robinleach #eighties #lifestylesoftherichandfamous  Read full show notes and...

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Episode 12-5: Donny and Marie show art Episode 12-5: Donny and Marie

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Last season, Sonny and Cher narrowly beat out Donny and Marie in a listener poll, but we promised to cover Donny and Marie this season, and here we are! In our cutest episode to date, the brother-sister duo celebrates the history of TV with regular Paul Lynde and the likes of Milton Berle, Art Linkletter, and the one and only George Gobel! This one has everything you'd expect from a seventies variety show: celebrities, singing, dancing, "comedy"...and ice skating. #podcast #tv #retrotv #seventies #varietyshow #donnyandmarie #osmonds Read full show notes and more at  Join our Facebook...

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This week, we talk about early reality show Real People, featuring hosts Sarah Purcell, Skip Stephenson, Byron Allen, Bill Rafferty, and Peter Billingsley plus a whole bunch of real people. Topics in the the show include arm wrestling, rodeos, and guppies. Topics in the podcast include Byron Allen's interviewing skills, a live "mishap" in Sarah Purcell's later career, and the show's attitude towards Peter Billingsley. We also confirm whether or not Rick and Mike are, in fact, real people.