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Telehell

by Horton Road Productions

This is "Telehell", Where 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. We drop a new episode every Sunday Night (EST) Until then, thanks for coming and remember our Motto:"If It's Not in Telehell...It's Not worth a Damn!"

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  1. EPISODE #125 - Life with Lucy (1986)

    Today, we celebrate the 75th Anniversary of "I Love Lucy" by celebrating (I guess?) the 40th anniversary of Lucille Ball's TV Swan Song...If by "Swan Song", you mean the sound it makes as it's liver is being turned into Pâté. SPONSORED BY: Dave's Archives StudioThreeTV Kier's Nostalgia Corner Kev...

  2. EDITORIAL: "Local Requiem" (The End of WWOR-TV & the beginning of FOX 5+ in New York)

    WWOR-TV, we hardly Knew 'Ye...then again, that might've Already happened 25+ years before you Officially became a FOX clone. What do YOU think (and also, if you hail from the NYC area, what are YOUR Memories of Channel 9)? Comment on our Socials @ TelehellPodcast or, if you wish to make an audio...

  3. SPECIAL: TV GUIDE's Top 50 Greatest TV Stars of All time (As of 1998)

    Yes, we admit it, our next show is gonna be late (But don't worry, "Life With Lucy" WILL Happen Next week). To make it up to you, we kill time by "Reading the Phonebook" of TV Knowledge; as we look at a list TV Guide put out over 30 years ago and see if any of it holds up. BONUS: If you can make…

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  4. Telehell's Hastily Assembled EMMYS Recap Show 2026

    I'm too tired to type up anything witty; we sat through the Emmys, we recapped it, we had to hear Captian Benson Sing; and here now is the result of sacrificing my sleep cycle!

  5. End of Summer ('26) Update

    IN THIS UPDATE: *My Health *The Emmys *Life With Lucy *Telehell-O-Ween *A NEW Telehell Game Show (Coming Soon)

  6. SPECIAL: The Road Trip From Hell

    SPECIAL: I work a Hard 1-show-per Month; I think it's time that I took a break from things (HOLD FOR SARCASTIC EYE ROLL). So today, we're going to go on a Road Trip to see as much of The USA as we possibly can in under 2 hours by looking at moments when LOCAL TV failed just as much as Network TV...

  7. EPISODE #124 - Playing With Fire (1985 TV Movie)

    For years, this 1985 TV Movie was considered one of the Holy Grails of Lost Media; two years after it's been found, me and an outer-worldly visitor (SPECIAL GUEST: Kevin "Kev The Ripper" Noble) use the movie to--hopefully--reignite the fires of Hell...and also see if Gary Coleman should've fired...

  8. EDITORIAL: Comedy of Errors (Why "The Bear" is NOT a Comedy)

    As much as "The Bear" deserves all its accolades, does it deserve it in the Wrong category? What do YOU think? Comment on our Socials @ TelehellPodcast or, if you wish to make an audio reply; send a 2 minute mp3 or m4a clip to [email protected]

  9. EDITORIAL: 250 Words

    If I Left out ANYBODY here in my thoughts on this country at 250, cut me a little slack...I only had 250 words to use (and we apologize). What do YOU think? Comment on our Socials @ TelehellPodcast or, if you wish to make an audio reply; send a 2 minute mp3 or m4a clip to [email protected]

  10. Prologue of Fire ("Playing with Fire" PREVIEW)

    PREVIEW: Well, This moment HAD to happen at some point; but as it turns out, our Next Episode is SO Large in size/scope that we completely forgot to write the segment that sets up the thing we'll be reviewing (and there was no space in the episode to put it in seemlessly). So to pre-emptively get...

  11. Remembering James Burrows

    A few words about--Without ANY QUESTION--The GREATEST TV Sitcom Director of All time...

  12. EDITORIAL: Knicks in Six (A Complicated Fandom)

    It's LONG Past due for the Knickerbockers to win it all. What do YOU think? Comment on our Socials @ TelehellPodcast or, if you wish to make an audio reply; send a 2 minute mp3 or m4a clip to [email protected]

  13. EPISODE #123 - The Top 8 Darkest Moments in Kids TV Cartoons

    CONTENT WARNING: 13:10 - 21:24 (Discussion of Suicide & Self-Harm) If you need assistance involving Mental Health, Call #988 - the National Suicide Prevention Helpline (NOTE: Hashtag is NOT part of the number, that's just to spread the word elsewhere) Now that the Department of Podcast Efficency...

  14. Prologue of Darkness

    So...Yeah...we're a little behind schedule (Sinatra was right "Ridin' High in April...Shot Down in May"). But fear not, Ladies & Gentledemons, the Next episode WILL Drop Next Week. In the meantime, please enjoy this burst of Universe-building... ALSO STARRING: Joan bishop Kiersten Davis Joseph…

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  15. EDITORIAL REPLY: CBS, Colbert & the Future of Late Night

    In a response to our comments on CBS's lack of comedy in the upcoming TV season; Yarnel Mois of StudioThreeTV gives his two cents on the Other Dearth in comedy that's about to take place at the network... P.S., Give 'em Hell, Stephen! We welcome replies to our editorials; either on Social Media…

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  16. EDITORIAL: "By Any Other Name" (Should FOX Animated Shows be considered Sitcoms?)

    Should the Animated shows on the FOX Network be considered "Sitcoms"? What do YOU think? Comment on our Socials @ TelehellPodcast or, if you wish to make an audio reply; send a 2 minute mp3 or m4a clip to [email protected]

  17. EDITORIAL: "Ted Talk" (Remembering Ted Turner)

    A few short words about one of the few Media Titans that I actually Liked & Admired...

  18. The Vanishing American TV Theme (ft. The University of Wisc. Varsity Marching Band)

    SPECIAL: Thanks to my hobby of collecting off-air VHS tapes, I was able to find something that has not been heard (or seen) in nearly 20 years. The University of Wisconsin' Varsity Marching band performing a Medley of classic TV theme songs...How many of them can YOU Name? SUPER SPECIAL THANKS to...

  19. EDITORIAL: "Participation Trophy" (The Emmy's New "Legacy" Award)

    Why did the Emmys invent an award of pity? What do YOU think? Comment on our Socials @ TelehellPodcast or, if you wish to make an audio reply; send a 2 minute mp3 or m4a clip to [email protected]

  20. EDITORIAL: "No Laughing Matter" (CBS's Lack of Comedy)

    Did CBS lose its sense of humor in its upcoming fall lineup? What do YOU think? Comment on our Socials @ TelehellPodcast or, if you wish to make an audio reply; send a 2 minute mp3 or m4a sound file to [email protected]

  21. EPISODE #122 - Get High on Yourself (1981 Drug PSA)

    WE'RE BACK, BABY! And we come back with one of the more unusual relics of the 1980s. If you thought the Anti-Drug movement of the decade started with Nancy Reagan & "Just Say No"; a disgraced movie producer & 90+ stars of the day led the way first with a misguided message (By the way, I'm aware…

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  22. EDITORIAL: "Out To Stud" (Why "The Bachelor" should come to an End)

    What do YOU think? Comment on our Socials @TelehellPodcast or, if you wish to make an audio reply; send a 2 minute mp3 or m4a sound file to [email protected]

  23. The Telehell Editorial - An Introduction

    In view of our new MONTHLY Format, we are going to Try to use our off-weeks constructively. To vent frustrations about TV, Pop culture or whatever's out of left field...AND, we Encourage you to join the conversation (no matter how innane it might be sometimes). TWO WAYS TO REPLY: 1. Comment on…

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  24. The Ballad of Telehell (SONG)

    So, I did a thing...with a little help from Technology (Consider this my "Coming Out" to the use of A.I.) Yes, I used Suno to make this (and have FULL BROADCAST RIGHTS/PERMISSIONS to Post it); but I DID Write the Lyrics & Added my own SFX. And yes, the title card is A.I. too. Otherwise, I'm…

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  25. EPISODE #19-A: My Mother the Car REMASTERED

    Our FINAL Remastered show re-asks the question; Does "My Mother the Car" TRULY Deserve to be the #2 show ranked on TV Guide's "Worst TV Shows of All time" list? Or (not unlike most restoration jobs) did it only need just a minor tune up before rolling off the assembly line? Our Next NEW Show will...

  26. NEW SHOWS START NEXT MONTH!!

    A quick Update/Reminder of what we're doing AFTER we drop our Final "Remastered" show next week...Enjoy the #Oscars.

  27. EPISODE #18-A: We Got It Made REMASTERED

    Our REMASTERED series continues to continue by sweeping up any remaining dust & debris left behind by a truly brainless sitcom...One that not only has our Patron Saint's fingerprints all over them, but would also light the fuse for shows we'd cover 2 years later (and yes, we had to re-record this...

  28. EPISODE #17-A: The Laugh Track & OTHER Inappropriate Laughs

    Our REMASTERED series continues with a re-evaluation not just on the Laugh Track, but when exactly is it OK to Laugh at something questionable...with that, we HAD to expand our standards, resulting in an ALL-NEW "Honorable Mentions" segment (@ 16:38), And An ALL-NEW entry into our List, Proper...

  29. EPISODE #16-A: Where's Rodney? REMASTERED

    Our REMASTERED series continues by simply starting from scratch (Long Story). As We revisit the wrath of a TV Pilot with no rhyme or reason behind its main premise...Seriously, all these years later and I still don't get it; Why even summon Rodney Dangerfield to begin with if you don't even…

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  30. EPISODE #15-A: Nearly Departed REMASTERED

    Our first REMASTERED Episode was the first one we put together with a Low Quality Microphone as the Pandemic Began back in April of 2020. Now with Cleaner audio and 17% More Material that we left out the first time, it's our look at Eric Idle's only U.S. sitcom as a Leading man. NOTE: If You...

  31. Telehell REMASTERED: A Demo

    Some people have asked us; "Restore & rerun old episodes? Why??" We say "Restore and Rerun old episodes, WHY NOT???" After you hear a little bit about the How & the Why behind our madness, Join us thru March as we present "surgically enhanced" versions of the following classic episodes from…

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  32. Plans for 2026

    Merry/Happy Holiday of your choice, let's get down to business... 0:00 - Opening remarks/Personal News 1:40 - The Fate of Telehell 4:16 - Telehell REMASTERED: An Introduction 11:29 - Telehell REMASTERED: The Lineup 14:10 - Bye, bye, "Seasons" of the show 16:17 - Patreon Stuff 17:00 - Closing...

  33. EPISODE #121 - Baby Talk (Part 2)

    (UNOFFICIAL) SEASON 7 FINALE: I continue to look after the future spawns of evil as we also continue to look at a TV show Nobody Wanted to Continue...and yet it did...And don't worry, we keep the screaming babies to a Bare minimum here. We'll see you in 2026 in a New MONTHLY format (we'll explain...

  34. EPISODE #120 - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980 TV Movie)

    TELEHELL-O-WEEN concludes with--what I may truly feel--is one of the Worst Literary Adaptations ever made for Television...surprsingly enough, it's NOT because young Jeff Goldblum is Ichabod Crane; thats the LEAST of this movie's problems. SPONSORED BY: Dave's Archives Annex 3 Kier's Nostalgia...

  35. EPISODE #119 - The New Addams Family (1998)

    TELEHELL-O-WEEN Continues; as we take a look at the Distant Canadian cousin of a creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky family...one that should've been disowned & put up for adoption from the family. CORRECTION: One of our listeners reminded me that the ORIGINAL "Addams Family" actually aired on…

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  36. EPISODE #118 - Struck by Lightning (1979)

    Welcome to TELEHELL-O-WEEN!! We will be presenting Three shows this week that each involve something Spooky...and we begin this week with an attempt to make Frankenstein funny, minus the aid of Mel Brooks. SPONSORED BY: Dave's Archives Annex 3 Kier's Nostalgia Corner Kev The Ripper and (of…

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  37. OCTOBER 2025 UPDATE

    A Few Updates: 0:00 - An Update on my Friend's ALS Fund raiser 2:00 - A Fan Letter 5:18 - A VERY Longwinded answer to our Fan's Question 15:15 - A Preview of TELEHELL-O-WEEN We'll see you Next Week!

  38. Baby Talk Pt. 1 - THE SOFTER VERSION

    SPECIAL RE-POST: It has come to our attention that some--if not MOST--of the episode we Just posted may be too annoying for fragile ears. So with that, we present an ALTERNATE, SOFTER Version of the show in question--now with 78% Less Baby & Burping sounds. But don't worry, we're keeping the...

  39. EPISODE #117 - Baby Talk (1991) PART 1

    PART 1: It's bad enough that we have to deal with another TV series where a baby can "Talk" despite its age and lack of motor skills; it's even worse when I have to review it while tending to the needs of future evil souls. ALSO STARRING: Raye Pesner SPONSORED BY: Dave's Archives Annex 3 Kier's...

  40. Telehell's Hastily Assembled EMMYS Hot Take Show

    SPECIAL: I sacrifice a Good Night's Sleep to recap, rejoice and recoil over the events of the 77th Annual Emmy Awards....................Please don't wake me up for 2 weeks. SPONSORED BY: Dave's Archives Annex3 Kier's Nostalgia Corner Kev The Ripper And (of course) Our Patrons

  41. EPISODE #116 - In The Beginning (1978)

    We're Back from our Summer pause with something we've not yet done...talk about a show that actually Highlights our Opposition--And when that happens, we're gonna need some mandatory help from upstairs; as we take a look at another one of MacLean Stevenson's Post-MASH Misfires... ALSO STARRING:...

  42. What the HERE are we doing?!?! (Summer Status Update)

    You've been asking, we will tell you... 0:00 - Introduction 3:03 - So, Why are we pausing? 6:10 - When will we be back? 6:58 - Changes to our Patreon (Click Here) 10:46 - A NEW Mini-show is coming... 14:13 - More Swag 19:02 - Our NEXT 8 Shows 31:06 - A Tease for our Next Telehell-A-Vision (If we...

  43. Remembering Lalo Schifrin

    One of the all time greatest TV music composers passed away on June 26th at age 93...Last season, we did an episode about the Life & the Work of Lalo Schifrin on our Patreon--as a tribute, we would like to present that show for you...

  44. SPECIAL: My Radio Days

    SPECIAL: Long before there was ever a Telehell, I was (and still am) a Radio guy...and since my radio career is now officially old enough to drink, this would be a good time to do a little reflecting on the past in this series of vignettes while I do battle against a Ham Radio unit (Long story)....

  45. EPISODE #115 - The Jerry Lewis Show (1984 Talk Show)

    MIDSEASON FINALE: "The Bonfire of Vanity Projects" concludes with a simple warning; that just because you CAN do everything in the world of showbiz, doesn't mean that you SHOULD...and that includes hosting talk shows--maybe if this one aired in France, it would've stayed on for Decades. Telehell...

  46. EPISODE 114 - The Michael Richards Show (2000)

    "The Bonfire of Vanity projects" continues with the single Worst thing Michael Richards has ever done in his career...........I will be taking NO Questions at this time. SPONSORED BY Dave's Archives RETROCirq: The Video Store Kier's Nostalgia Corner Kev The Ripper And (Of Course) Our Patrons

  47. SPECIAL COMMENT: Remembering Wink Martindale

    A few words about The Last of the Great Emcees... Keep his legacy alive by visiting his Youtube Page at Wink Martindale Games

  48. A Dramatic Reading of the Hammerman Theme Song

    By Special Request; some of you have wanted to hear the bit we did where a Shakesperian actor (played by Mike Davison) read the lyrics to the Hammerman Theme song...I've heard of worse ways to promote our upcoming RIFF OF TWO EPISODES This Saturday, April 5th 2025 @ 8PM EASTERN on our Youtube...

  49. EPISODE 113 - Hammerman (1991)

    STOP! Hammertime...Or should that be "Stop Hammertime from ever happening again!" Welcome to "The Bonfire of Vanity Projects"; our next 3 shows will be dealing with self-titled shows gone wrong, and this one features things that have to be seen to believed...if only there was a way to show you…

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  50. EPISODE 112 - The Highwayman (1988)

    For our next Patreon episode request, Chris Michaud wanted us to take a trip into a dystopian world full of Super Powered Trucks, plotlines taken from other movies AND and Australian Battery salesmen...In other words, a Sink Hole along TV's vast highway. SPONSORED BY: Dave's Archives RETROcirq...

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This is "Telehell", Where 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. We drop a new episode every Sunday Night (EST) Until then, thanks for coming and remember our Motto:"If It's Not in Telehell...It's Not worth a Damn!"

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