Telehell

We cover the worst, the dumbest, the most sin-worthy of TV moments from the past 7 decades. Then, we rate them on a scale based on Dante's 9 circles of Hell. Add dry wit and cheesy jokes to the mix, and you've got something that will last throughout eternity--we hope. New shows Bi-Weekly on Sundays (except when we do Theme months and during the summer) "If It's Not in Telehell, It's Not worth a Damn!"

ASK TELEHELL 4 10/20/2024

ASK TELEHELL 4 It's our Quasi-annual Quest into the world of Questions, Queries & Queasts (There's "Mr. Show" fans here, right?). If we use your question, we send you one of our Swag packs, it's That Simple! NEXT SHOW: THANKSGIVING ("The Telehell Feast of Gluttony"; our look at bad food commercials) SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/33521352

SPECIAL: Telehell's Wearying World of Sports 09/08/2024

SPECIAL: Telehell's Wearying World of Sports SPECIAL: Guest host Scott Mason () is here to guide you through the world of Sports...Particularly, Sports Gimmicks that were designed to bring in more viewers, but instead caused those same viewers to change the channel at world record speeds SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/32500202

EPISODE 107 - The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998) 07/21/2024

EPISODE 107 - The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer (1998) SEASON 6 FINALE: Having been captured by The Boss and placed inside his new invention, "The Genre-Mat"; He is now forcing me to not only sit through one of the Worst TV Shows of All time, but do so in a way that requires funding from a grant by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. SPONSORED BY: And our Patrons AND VERY SPECIAL THANKS to the Following people for lending their talents to the episode: Joan Bishop Sean Carney James Hernandez Christine Long Michael Luce Rob Maurer and A Post-Season wrap up in August; after that, who knows? See 'ya on the Other side! /episode/index/show/telehell/id/32133772

EPISODE 106 - Fantasy Island (1998 Reboot) 07/07/2024

EPISODE 106 - Fantasy Island (1998 Reboot) The Wrecks of '98 continues with Malcolm McDowell trying to fill some big, rich corinthian leather shoes; as he learns the Hard way that not everything needs to be re-made. SPONSORED BY: And out /episode/index/show/telehell/id/31953817

EPISODE 105 - The Virtual Ed Sullivan Show (1998 Special) 06/23/2024

EPISODE 105 - The Virtual Ed Sullivan Show (1998 Special) And Down the stretch we come for Season 6...Presenting the first of Three shows from one of the most formative years of my life. "The Wrecks of '98" begins with a simple question...did the world REALLY Need a to introduce novelty acts, or was this just a case of Digital Grave Robbing? SPONSORED BY And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/31767057

EPISODE 104 - Father of the Pride (2004) 06/09/2024

EPISODE 104 - Father of the Pride (2004) Nate Ragland () and I use the power of Magic to make aproximately $62 Million in Production & Animation costs disappear; as we look at a show that NBC foolishly went All In on in 2004... 4TH ANNUAL CHARITY EPISODE: From 6/9 to 6/23, We will donate $1 per click between TWO Charites this year (MAXIMUM OF $666 split between the two); & SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/31533862

CHARITY SHOW PREVIEW 06/02/2024

CHARITY SHOW PREVIEW NEXT WEEK is our 4th Annual Charity episode; but before we get to it we want to spend just a couple of minutes talking about the causes we'll--yes, there Will be a "We" in this show--be supporting this year ( & ) Thanks to Darren Marlar of for being The Boss /episode/index/show/telehell/id/31525127

EPISODE 103 - Oliver Beene (2003) 05/26/2024

EPISODE 103 - Oliver Beene (2003) Time to fulfil another Patreon request; this time, Ed Batey Jr. wants us to look at the FOX sitcom that tried to be "The Wonder Years"...Was it fair to consider this show an out-and-out "Ripoff", or did it have its own vision of what the 1960s looked like? SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/31366782

EPISODE 102 - Dance Til Dawn (1988 TV Movie) 04/28/2024

EPISODE 102 - Dance Til Dawn (1988 TV Movie) Why worry about ACTUAL Problems in the world when one can worry about getting ready for the Senior Prom? This 1988 TV Movie with an All-Star cast shows us anything that can (and does) go wrong during that special night... SPONSORED BY: (Who we thank for sending us a copy of the movie With Original Commercials) And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/30918328

EPISODE 101 - The Worst of SNL Vol. 2 (Season 20: 1994-95) 04/14/2024

EPISODE 101 - The Worst of SNL Vol. 2 (Season 20: 1994-95) As Saturday Night Live approaches its 50th year on the air, Yours Truly is approaching 30 years as a viewer/fan...Unfortunately; I Became a fan of the show during one of their Darkest times...Brace yourself, we're discussing SNL Season 20... CONTENT WARNING (41:36 - 48:00): A sketch involving certain kinds of Scum who belong in the Actual Hell. SPONSORED BY (OUR NEWEST SPONSOR) And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/30710893

The 100th Telehell - God, The Devil & Bob (2000) 03/31/2024

The 100th Telehell - God, The Devil & Bob (2000) Dammit, we made it! 100 Episodes...and for the occasion, we're going to do things a little "Differently" while taking a look at a show that may have been a little Blasphemous to some viewers... SPONSORED BY And Our And a SPECIAL THANK YOU To Everybody who has listened to the past 100 shows...even if This is your first time... /episode/index/show/telehell/id/30516733

EPISODE 99 - Devil Dog (1978 TV Movie) 03/27/2024

EPISODE 99 - Devil Dog (1978 TV Movie) Our look at TV things that have the Underworld as a theme continues, as I get roped into pet sitting for the Boss' Hellhound...This 1970s TV Movie Schlockfest tells you what NOT to do when taking care of your domesticated demon. Thank, still once again, Darren Marlar of for being the Boss... SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/30406683

EPISODE 98 - Poor Devil (1973 TV Movie Pilot) 03/24/2024

EPISODE 98 - Poor Devil (1973 TV Movie Pilot) It's hard to imagine that we've been doing this for (Almost) 100 episodes; and YET, we have Yet to cover TV shows that actually have a Hell-ish undertone...That all changes with this "Hell Week" of shows, starting with Sammy Davis Jr.'s Love Letter to the Underworld... Thanks--as always--to Darren Marlar of , and to our own Joan Bishop. SPONSORED BY And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/30307683

EPISODE 97 - The Top 8 (Other) Dumbest Oscar Moments 02/25/2024

EPISODE 97 - The Top 8 (Other) Dumbest Oscar Moments Why let Snow White and a bunch of Underachiving actors hog the spotlight of "Dumbest Oscar Moments" when there's nearly 100 years of ceremonies to sift through? These are some of the other "Dumb" moments that deserve the award for "Best reason to shake your head in shame" SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/30002703

EPISODE 96 - Big Game Hall of Shame III: Halftime Shows 02/10/2024

EPISODE 96 - Big Game Hall of Shame III: Halftime Shows Scott Mason ( podcast) Joins us at the 50-yard line as we take a look at the Three (theatrical) Halftime shows that may have caused the powers that be in the Football world to change their gameplans... Also, after you listen to this show, catch me trying to pretend to talk about football as I make a on "Play like a Jet" SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/29772333

EPISODE 95 - The New Monkees (1987) 01/30/2024

EPISODE 95 - The New Monkees (1987) Here they come...walking down the street...gettin' funniest looks from everyone they meet...Partially because these Monkees don't look a thing like the ones they're supposed to be based on. Did "The New Monkees" deserve better, or were they really just a ripoff act? SPONSORED BY And Our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/29675948

EPISODE 94 - New Kids on the Block (1990 Animated series) 01/29/2024

EPISODE 94 - New Kids on the Block (1990 Animated series) Our look at shows with "New" in the title continues with a look at what happens when something flashes in the pan, and people try to keep the pan flashing for as long as the can. As we see if NKOTB had "The Right Stuff" to be cartoon characters... SPONORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/29472218

EPISODE 93 - The New Show (1984) 01/28/2024

EPISODE 93 - The New Show (1984) We begin the New Year by taking a look at some shows that take Serious advantage of the word "New"...None more advantageous than an allegedly "New" sketch comedy show that looked a little TOO familiar to the few viewers who watched it... Our thanks to Andrew Dick (), Darin Patterson () and Ian Fermaglitch () for a quick yet complex cameo. SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/29286938

EPISODE 92 - The Christmas Shoes (2002 TV Movie) 12/17/2023

EPISODE 92 - The Christmas Shoes (2002 TV Movie) Once again, we spend our Christmas looking at a song turned Holiday TV Special; except This year, we're looking at one of The most Polarizing pieces of media that ever existed, and the TV Movie it inspired...Hold on to your shoes, Ladies & Gentledemons...We're going THERE. Thanks again to Darren Marlar of "" for playing our Boss. SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/29045078

SPECIAL COMMENT: Remembering Norman Lear 12/06/2023

SPECIAL COMMENT: Remembering Norman Lear To call Norman Lear a "Legend" would be an Insult to Legends...This Commentary is NOT about the extensive amount of work he put in to his 101 years of life; but rather, what it was he was advocating for when making his shows. /episode/index/show/telehell/id/28958203

EPISODE 91 - Acting Sheriff (1991 Pilot) 12/03/2023

EPISODE 91 - Acting Sheriff (1991 Pilot) It's time once again to dig up a corpse from the Summer TV Pilot Graveyard; this one--from 1991--takes a look at the story of Robert Goulet as a former famous person who managed to get into an elected office (Pfft, like THAT could happen today). SPONSORED BY: And Our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/28806873

EPISODE 90 - The Top 8 Dumbest (Retired) TPIR Pricing Games 11/23/2023

EPISODE 90 - The Top 8 Dumbest (Retired) TPIR Pricing Games Author Justin Bergner ("") gets to COME ON DOWN; as he & I take a look at some of the most ill-concieved pricing games ever to grace the Bob Barker Studio. SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/28481714

EPISODE 89 - Turn On (1969) 10/23/2023

EPISODE 89 - Turn On (1969) SEASON 6 PREMIERE: At Long last, Welcome to Season 6! You Know we gotta kick things off with a Big one; and for our premiere, we tell the tale of a show So legendary that one ABC Affiliate Pulled it Off The Air within its first 10 minutes...What TV show could Possibly cause that much chaos? Thanks to Joan Bishop, Chad B. White, our announcer Mike Porter and INTRODUCING Darren Marlar of "" as our Boss for This Season. SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/28398467

SEASON 6 TRAILER 10/29/2023

SEASON 6 TRAILER You're gonna get more than you (and I) barganed for this season... Special Thanks to Darren Marlar of "", and Apologies to the late Larry Lujack & Bill Price. /episode/index/show/telehell/id/28236101

A Phone-O-Rama SPECIAL 10/15/2023

A Phone-O-Rama SPECIAL SPECIAL: No, we're not back...yet...but we know we don't wanna leave you hangin'. So until our return on November 12th, we present to you Two of our "Phone-O-Rama" shows from behind the paywall. These two shows pay tribute to two long-time, beloved infomercial pitchmen. AFTER THE SHOW: We'll tell you our first 4 shows for Season 6 ALSO: Listen to the "", partly b/c I did an interview with them, and I think you'll like it. SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/28235963

SPECIAL: The Pepsi Saga 09/03/2023

SPECIAL: The Pepsi Saga SPECIAL: Summer is almost over; so what better way to mark its ending than by knocking back a couple of Pepsi's...I don't mean drink any; but rather, bring Four of our Minisodes from behind the Paywall that involve the soda maker's failed attempts to pander to the Pepsi Generation. NOTE: Pepsi is NOT a Sponsor of this program, nor are we endorsing them in ANY way...but we still like them (Happy 125th Birthday, Pepsi!). SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/27897729

SPECIAL COMMENT: Remembering Bob Barker 08/26/2023

SPECIAL COMMENT: Remembering Bob Barker The seemingly impossible has happened...bear with us as we take a few minutes to Remember Bob Barker, who passed away earlier today at the Well-lived age of 99. "Help control the Pet Population...have your pets spayed or Neutered" /episode/index/show/telehell/id/27857298

4th ANNIVERSARY - Bill Oakley: Uncut, Un-Steamed, Un-Hammed 07/09/2023

4th ANNIVERSARY - Bill Oakley: Uncut, Un-Steamed, Un-Hammed How often does one get the chance to speak with someone who worked at "The Simpsons" during the peak of its popularity. For our 4th anniversary, we proudly present the FULL conversation between myself and former Writer/Executive Producer Bill Oakley. CHARITY EPISODE: By clicking/listening to this show from 7/9 to 7/23/2023, we will donate $1 per DL (MAX $500) to the . Thank you for listening, and we'll see you in the fall (I hope). SPONSORED BY: And our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/27260763

EPISODE 88 - The Seinfeld Finale (1998) 06/11/2023

EPISODE 88 - The Seinfeld Finale (1998) SEASON 5 FINALE: 25 years after it aired, was the Final episode of Seinfeld really one of the worst final episodes of all time, or was all the hate it wound up receiving much ado about a show about nothing? Thanks for tuning in this year and all the other years, don't forget our Anniversary/Charity show on July 9th...after that, who knows...but it was still fun. SPONSORED BY: And Our /episode/index/show/telehell/id/27022497

EPISODE 87 - The Simpsons: The Principal and the Pauper (1997) 05/28/2023

EPISODE 87 - The Simpsons: The Principal and the Pauper (1997) Former Writer & Co-Executive Producer of "The Simpsons" BILL OAKLEY will be my Very Special Guest today, as he and I discuss the truth about an episode of the series that has been seen by many as a Turning Point...for the worse...but Was it as Bad as people said it was? This Special edition of the show is Sponsored by the "", and our And EXTRA Special thanks to for connecting us with Bill. /episode/index/show/telehell/id/26869200

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