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A Very Special Podcast
by Salty Rock Media
The podcast where we watch all of your favorite television series of yesteryear and then discuss them over a glass of wine.
Episodes
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#286: Home Improvement - "The Haunting of Taylor House"
Patrick and Kat are tickled by a surprisingly okay episode of Home Improvement, but do have a few nitpicks about it... mostly involving the relationship of Brad Taylor and Jennifer. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#285 New Girl - "Halloween"
Patrick and Kat dip into a second season episode of NEW GIRL and begin to wonder how often the average American thinks about Abraham Lincoln. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#284: Saved by the Bell - "The Prom"
It's prom season at Bayside... but when Kelly runs into a string of setbacks that threaten their big night together, the gang gets pulled into one of the show's most unexpectedly bittersweet episodes. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#283: The Hathaways - "Love Thy Neighbor"
In this episode, we go back to 1961 and crack open one of the strangest network TV experiments ever aired: THE HATHAWAYS. A show about a suburban family… that just happens to include three chimpanzees. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#282: Alf: The Animated Series - "Hooray for Mellywood"
Before Gordon Shumway smashed his spacecraft into the Tanner household, he lived on Melmac, and NBC had this grand idea to turn those years into an animated series in the late '80s. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#281" Lionel Richie - "Hello" (1984)
Hello.... is it us you're looking for? Patrick and Kat return to the world of music videos, and in doing so, stumble into the creepiest short form musical theater to ever invade the airwaves of MTV, and most likely VH1 at some point. And with that said... It's Lionel Richie Day here at the…
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#280: Big Business (1988)
Patrick and Kat head to the movies, and all the way to 1988, to discuss the Bette Midler / Lily Tomlin film in which they portray two pairs of identical twins mismatched at birth. It's a whole comedy of errors, and well, kind of a retro modern retelling of The Comedy of Errors. Listening Portal:...
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Lost Episode: Cry Baby Lane (2000)
Originally recorded in the fall of 2016, but never released, our dive into the Nickelodeon made-for-tv movie, Cry Baby Lane.
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Commercial Corner: 1-800-Collect
Before our next episode drops, we're presenting to you something from our Patreon archives. Another installment of Commercial Corner, an AVSP spin-off that takes a peak at the commercials that made us. This go around, we're talking about a series of 1-800-Collect ads, which is how we used to...
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#279: All in the Family - "Christmas Day at the Bunkers"
Patrick and Kat spend Christmas with the Bunkers. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#278: The Drew Carey Show - "Drew's Holiday Punch"
Patrick and Kat discuss a holiday themed episode of The Drew Carey, in which Drew Carey dates an older gal (Shirley Jones), and Mimi sells Christmas trees door-to-door. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#277: Kevin Can Wait - "I'll Be Home For Christmas... Maybe"
Patrick and Kat find themselves pleasantly surprised with a 2016 episode of Kevin Can Wait. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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Patreon Movie Night: Son in Law (1993)
Remember the 90s? Pauly Shore was a cultural icon on MTV and then parlayed his career into the acting world. Were his films meaningful? Probably not, but they were an absolute treat if you were in the demographic. Recorded in 2020, and from our Patreon vault, we give thanks by releasing this dot...
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#276: Garfield's Thanksgiving (1989)
Patrick and Kat take another trip down memory lane and revisit the timeless classic, Garfield's Thanksgiving, in which they share their theories on Jon Arbuckle's living situation, Patrick's tenure as the president of the local chapter of the Garfield Fan Club, and other tasty holiday treats....
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Commercial Corner: Taster's Choice Coffee Saga
Kat is still on her European getaway, so we're unleashing another episode of Commercial Corner from behind the Patreon paywall. This time, it is the Taster's Choice Coffee Saga by Nescafe. [Recorded in 2020] Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast.
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Commercial Corner: Milk, It Does a Body Good
Before our next episode drops, we're presenting to you something from our Patreon archives. Another installment of Commercial Corner, an AVSP spin-off that takes a peak at the commercials that made us. This go around, we're talking about those infamous MILK ads, which claimed that it does a body...
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#275: The Beverly Hillbillies - "The Giant Jackrabbit"
Patrick and Kat dig one out of the vaults... a very bizarre episode of The Beverly Hillbillies. When Granny mistakes a kangaroo for a jackrabbit, chaos hops into Beverly Hills. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#274: It's a Living! - "Her Back to the Future"
Patrick and Kat don their aprons and hairnets for a return shift at Los Angeles' most glamorous high-rise restaurant as It's a Living serves up a piping-hot slice of late-'80s sitcom surrealism. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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Commercial Corner: Grey Poupon
Before we drop our next regularly scheduled episode, we're giving you a taste of the goodies hiding behind our Patreon paywall. This one's a throwback from 2020, when we dove deep into the decadent world of Grey Poupon... the Cadillac of condiments, the Rolls-Royce of mustard, the most luxurious...
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#273: Taxi - "Reverend Jim: A Space Odyssey"
Patrick and Kat slide into the world of TAXI, and discuss, what they believe is the most monumental episode of the series, which reintroduced Christopher Lloyd into the mix. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrc5qBjkvuEbelJd4khAY6Q
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#272: Teen Wolf Too (1987)
Better late than never... Patrick and Kat finally release their discussion on the often maligned Teen Wolf Too, starring our boy, Jason Bateman. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/averyspecialpodcast YouTube:...
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#271: Gossip Girl - "Blair Waldorf Must Pie"
Find out what happens during the holidays in New York City's Upper East Side... Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/averyspecialpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrc5qBjkvuEbelJd4khAY6Q
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#270: Eerie, Indiana - "The Lost Hour"
Patrick and Kat take you on a trip to a small, little, Midwestern town, where everything isn't as always as it seems... Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/averyspecialpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrc5qBjkvuEbelJd4khAY6Q
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#269: The Chicks - "Goodbye Earl"
Jane Krakowski, Lauren Holly, Dennis Franz, and others join Natalie Maines and her gal pals for a lighthearted romp all about murdering your abusive husband. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/averyspecialpodcast YouTube:...
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#268: Alf - "Oh, Tannerbaum"
Ho-ho-hold on to your laughter, folks! Pat and Kat are back with A Very Special Podcast, and this time they're diving headfirst into the festive chaos that is "Oh Tannerbaum," a season one Christmas episode of the iconic '80s sitcom Alf. Join your favorite hosts as they dissect Alf's comically...
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#267: Growing Pains - "Stop, Luke and Listen"
Join Patrick and Kat, as they unearth a relic from the summer of 2021 in this "LEFT BEHIND" episode of their podcast and deal with growing strains on GROWING PAINS. In this hilarious and nostalgia-filled journey, the hosts set their sights on a classic final season episode of "Growing Pains" –...
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#266: 7th Heaven - "Relationships"
After a decade in the making, we finally conquered 7th Heaven – not exactly a swift victory lap. Our choice hinged on the promise of Kaley Cuoco's fleeting five-minute cameo, but alas, the excitement was short-lived. Daddy Camden, perennial meddler extraordinaire, is benched from his usual nosy...
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#265: The Big Bang Theory - "The Peanut Reaction"
Join us for a cosmic journey through the television universe as we dive deep into the beloved sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" in this special edition of CuocoVision. In this episode, we're zooming in on one of the most memorable and hilarious installments, "The Peanut Reaction," and exploring the...
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#264: Charmed - "Gone with the Witches"
Get ready to dive into a cauldron of magical mayhem on this spellbinding episode of A VERY SPECIAL PODCAST! Join your hosts, mystical mischief-makers Kat & Patrick, as they unravel the enigmatic world of CHARMED. Hold onto your broomsticks, because the Charmed Ones are in for a wild ride! In this...
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#263: 8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter - "Kerry's Video"
Hold onto your funny bones, folks, because this week's episode of A Very Special Podcast is about to bring some much-needed teenage dating mayhem! We're diving headfirst into the hilarious world of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, where Kerry's latest misadventures with a video…
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#262: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper - "The Presentation"
Patrick and Kat take you back to one happening day in 1992 where ABC Television unleashed HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER into the world. Plus, endure our wild dive into the rabbit hole of the illustrious careers of their stars like Marc Curry, Dawnn Lewis, Holly Robinson-Peete, and Omar Gooding.…
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#261: Battlestars (April 1982)
WARNING: This might be the worst thing we've ever watched for the podcast. Battlestars, you ask? It was short-lived game show from the early 1980s that pitted normal people against celebrities. It's also hosted by a poofy, dark-haired Alex Trebek... and the episode we chose featured Betty White,...
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#260: The Nanny - "The Rosie Show"
Patrick and Kat watch a very 90s "time-capsule-y" episode of THE NANNY, which has Fran Fine visiting and eventually landing her own segment on the THE ROSIE O'DONNELL show. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#259: Dharma and Greg - "Much Ado About Nothing"
In the late 1990s, a little sitcom called DHARMA AND GREG swept the nation. It was one of those shows that graced the cover of TV GUIDE oodles of time, was even nominated for some awards, but somehow it was mostly off the radar for your hosts, Kat and Pat. Well, after nearly 25 years, we finally...
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#258: The Hogan Family - "Burned Out"
We know it's February, but Jason Bateman January continues... and this time David Hogan's weird homemade table lamp sparks in the Hogan's family, burning the house down... including all traces of Valerie Harper's face. Plus, Mr. and Mrs. Poole are weirdos. Listening Portal:...
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#257: Silver Spoons - "St. Louis Blues"
For their first episode of Jason Bateman January, Patrick and Kat slide into the world of SILVER SPOONS! Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#256: The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)
Patrick and Kat revisit the Rankin/Bass classic... shenanigans ensue. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#255: Mariah Carey - "All I Want for Christmas is You"
Patrick and Kat kick off the 2022 season of the Holly Jolly Jamboree with some festive fun and some special guests. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#254: 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Better late than never... Patrick and Kat check out the 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#253: Frasier - "A Lilith Thanksgiving"
Patrick and Kat revisit the world of FRASIER... and luckily for y'all, we picked an episode featuring one of television's best characters... LILITH! Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast
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#252: Punky Brewster - "My Aged Valentine"
Patrick and Kat take a peek into the world of PUNKY BREWSTER... the classic 1980s sitcom about a little wanderer who ends up being adopted by an elderly man. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast
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#251: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
To celebrate the official 60th anniversary, Patrick and Kat revisit the hag horror classic WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast
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#250: Salute Your Shorts - "Ghost Story"
HERE COMES THE BOOS continues with a spooky episode of the classic Nickelodeon sitcom, SALUTE YOUR SHORTS. Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast
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#249: Buffy the Vampire Slayer - "Halloween"
Patrick and Kat dip back into the world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, which could only mean one thing: it's HERE COMES THE BOOS season! Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter:...
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#248: Camp Cucamonga (1990)
We were supposed to drop an episode from our archives this week, but it got usurped by CAMP CUCAMONGA, a wild made-for-TV from the 90s that starred basically every major television teen actor/actress. Oh, and it's also our 8th anniversary. Enjoy! Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon:...
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#247: Mama's Family - "Bedtime for Bubba"
We cannot believe it's been 247 episodes and we haven't done MAMA's FAMILY yet.... Well, it's finally happening, and we selected what was probably the most horniest episode we've ever seen on television before the rise of cable. Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon:...
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#246: Gossip Girl (2002)
Book Club Alert!!! Patrick and Kat decide to check out the first book in a series of novels the television series GOSSIP GIRL was based on. Surprisingly, it's also called GOSSIP GIRL. Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website:...
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#245: King of the Hill - "Bobby Goes Nuts"
#245: King of the Hill - "Bobby Goes Nuts" According to Kat Halstead the Author, this episode kicks off our 9th season and we decided to bless you with what is probably the greatest episode of King of the Hill ever! Yup, it's the one where our boy Bobby Hill goes around kicking people in the…
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#244: The Hills - "New City, New Drama"
This week, Patrick and Kat revisit the wild world of THE HILLS, the super popular MTV teen drama from the mid-2000s. What are Kat's thoughts on this world? Who likes Whitney Port the most? Find out this and more! Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon:...
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The podcast where we watch all of your favorite television series of yesteryear and then discuss them over a glass of wine.
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A Very Special Podcast is created and hosted by Salty Rock Media.
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