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The Incomplete Series
by 54th Podcast
Your incomplete guide to every television show you weren't going to watch anyway.The TIS team watch the first and last episodes of TV shows nobody was watching anyway and try to piece together what happened in between.
Episodes
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#78 Murder, She Wrote
In a world now obsessed with meta references it feels apt to go back to a time when shows about fiction were a novelty, and it comes no purer than the story of Jessica Fletcher. This episode we discuss the underlying hatred murder mystery writers have of the general public, what it takes to kill…
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#77 How To Get Away With Murder
Viola Davis' magnum opus (or at least her heavily syndicated six season side hustle) is up for a thorough discussion this episode. We're talking long show acronyms, the ramifications of brute forcing the law, and we finally get to quiz Jeremy about the reality of being a definitely real life lawyer.
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#76 Supernatural
This episode we're delving back into the spooky realm of the unknown, however unlike Medium these gents aren't having a yarn with the undead, just decapitating them. We're talking expensive car insurance, impractical workout routines and Morgan reveals some prized memorabilia.
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#75 Everybody Loves Raymond
Arguably one of the most recognisable sitcoms in the early 2000s has finally gotten the attention it deserves. Morgan graces us with his perfect Ray Romano impression, Arran makes a promise he'll live to regret and we uncover what could be the biggest conspiracy ever talked about in an audio medium.
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#74 Baywatch (The Hassellhoff Years)
It's time to dive back into the warm ocean waters of California and reveal the true origin story of Mitch Buchannon. We're talking: the dangers of drinking seawater, the right ratio of acting classes and hypnotism, and discover the finer edges of beach-jurisdiction.
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#73 Sliders
Ever wanted to go to travel to a slightly different reality than your own? See what the world would be like if traffic lights were switched and that statue of Lincoln was replaced with a statute of Lenin? Slide on into this episode as we deep dive into the late 90s sci fi wonder! We unearth...
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#72 Medium
In what could be the spiritual sequel to Ghost Whisperer, we're dipping our toes back into the afterlife to relitigate ghost logic and the rules of the being dead. We're talking Morgan's hatred of children, extreme public affection in front of corpses, and offer up a completely new social theory...
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#71 Night Court
Revolutionising the idea of daytime courtroom dramas, we look at the show that dared to take the drama to an entirely new level by holding court... at night. This episode we're talking bizarre alien subplots (yes, you read that correctly), what really happens at the back of Melbourne's Revolver…
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#70 Gossip Girl
We take a dive back into our teens, when slandering your close friends doing irrevocable damage was just a bit of fun. We're talking repurposing soviet technology, the punishment for "pretty much" murder, and of course, the exact scenario Morgan envisaged when losing his virginity.
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#69 Numb3rs
In all th3 tim3 numb3rs have 3xist3d, one singl3 question has r3main3d... can numb3rs li3? W3 g3t to th3 bottom of it in this 3pisode, along with discussing th3 ultimat3 dad actors of all tim3, th3 p3rf3ct aft3rshow, and Morgan tri3s the ultimat3 dumbing down op3ration.
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#68 CHiPs
Don your tight California patrol suit, get on your bike and take a ride along with the west coast's finest officers... We discuss the ethics of chatting up car crash victims, who has the most experience on two wheels and where we can shoehorn Cronenberg into the CHiPs universe.
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#67 Highlander
There can be only one... hour of this episode or else we'd have to start watching more Highlander! We discuss the similarities to Tommy Wiseau's oeuvre, the ten million meandering accents and why there are so many musical guest appearances!
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#66 Prison Break
Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in. We join Michael Scofield (and Australia's Dominic Purcell) as he ducks in and out of a few prisons just for kicks! We discuss the worst actors of all time, popsicle Taj Mahals, dry ice burns and upgrading your regular hands into cheese...
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#65 Renegade
From the listener that brought us Magnum P.I. is another cracking show (Morgan says top 5) in Renegade. In our longest episode to date we discuss how NOT to evade capture by the police, actors who write themselves into shows and hedge our bets on a dicey investment.
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#64 Desperate Housewives
Eight years from when it finished, it's finally time to solve the mystery that is Desperate Housewives. This ep we're talking about the enigma that is Scott Bakula, interesting uses for a two cup Pyrex, and Jez and Scott decide to start in a custom OnlyFans account.
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#63 Dr Quinn, Medicine Woman
We need another medical themed episode, stat! This time it isn't a drunk Clooney but a sober Quinn who'll be putting the patients under the knife. This episode we find out what's hiding at the back of Arran's brain waiting to pop out, how to assert your dominance by allowing someone to remove a...
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#62 ER (The Clooney Years)
It's an emergency and the appropriate response is 20cc's of George Clooney! In this episode we talk about the direct correlation between handsomeness and paediatry, the merits of sharpening the right parts of your snow plough, and ask the question we've all been waiting for an answer to: how much...
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#61 Touched by an Angel
It's time to get spiritual, scriptural and perhaps even a little bit pious with this weeks episode! The guys discuss the required arm flexibility of youth gangs, how Satan gets a bad wrap, and the status of Morgan's unsolicited interactions with Dean Cain.
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#60 3rd Rock from the Sun
It's time to go back in time and into outer-space with the wonderful actors John Lithgow, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kristen Johnston (sorry French Stewart)! We discuss the merits of series finale musical numbers, the difficulty of weaving sincerity into comedy, and a familiar figure reappears for...
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#59 Magnum P.I.
The OG, Mr Tom Selleck, graces us with his charisma this episode as we delve into the depths of his moustache... and by that we mean Magnum P.I! On this episode we discuss the ethics of bar fights, the appropriate situations to get a haircut, and try to resolve the tension between Morgan's...
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#58 Ally McBeal
Relitigating our way back into the 1990's, it's time to revisit the precedent of all sassy law dramas, set by none other than Ally McBeal. With some surprisingly quirky visuals the guys put the show on trial, discussing the Ally's influence on how Jez practices law and rediscover what could be…
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#57 The 4400
Balls of light, missing loved ones and a kill switch straight to the brain, are all things you should consider as normal in the world of The 4400. The guys discuss all the coronavirus parallels, the intricacies of the ménage à trois and question Jez on why he refuses to admit to practicing as a...
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#56 Who's The Boss
Tony Danza is the man of the hour for this week's episode! The guys are finally answering the age old question, who is the boss (of the podcast)? We track the polls throughout the episode to find out who will end on top...
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#55 Gilligan's Island
We continue our island hopping adventures as we wash up on Gilligan's Island. Activities include reef fishing, building a Truman Show-style dome out of bamboo and twigs and, of course, whomping Gilligan with his hat.
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#54 Fantasy Island
In this episode the guys take a journey to a place we all wish were real, Fantasy Island! They answer some large philosophical questions, discuss who makes the top three hairstyles of the show and most importantly find out what everyone's private fantasy is...
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#53 One Tree Hill
After an extended hiatus the guys are back! And they've returned with the moodiest teen drama going around, One Tree Hill. They discuss what goes into creating a breading program, the most violent 90 degree turn in television history and of course how Peter Jackson left his mark on the production.
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#52 The Incredible Hulk
There's many things that you can say about The Hulk; he's green, he's mad, he's a scientist. But one thing that you can't say is that he's NOT incredible. And with that incredibly terrible description we introduce this episode, The Incredible Hulk! The guy's discuss tight pants that rip in just…
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#51 Welcome Back, Kotter
Welcome back listeners, and Welcome Back Kotter (is what we're watching this episode)! Returning to the 70s and exploring a must see from John Travolta's back catalogue, the guys discuss why the show might have been so popular, VCRs in people's chests, and Jez finally has to choose... fro or mo?
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#50 The Secret World of Alex Mack
It's out 50th episode, and what better way to celebrate than to dive back into the deep nostalgia of the 90s and watch the story of a girl who can turn into a puddle. In this episode we discuss the appropriate reaction to getting doused in chemicals, reveal a fun celebrity cameo and argue for the...
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#49 Doogie Howser M.D.
How old would a doctor need to be to allow them the treat you? That and many more questions are addressed in this episode, Doogie Howser MD! The guys mull over the ethics around adolescent medicine, discuss some new business ventures and revisit a former IMDB lister from a few episodes ago!
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#48 The Secret Life of Us
Pulled from last years recording session with special guest George, we're back on home turf with an Australian (and Melbournian) classic. Listen in as we chat about the social transformation of St Kilda, stilted theatre acting and even get an audio cameo from another cultural touchstone of...
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#47 Early Edition
It might be early in Chicago but it's midday in Dublin, which means it's time for Early Edition! The guys chat about what it takes to write both greeting cards AND scripts for Hallmark, the metaphysical implications of having tomorrow's news and Jez gives us his spiritual sequel to Toast Whisperer.
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#46 Midsomer Murders
It's a Christmas miracle! And by miracle we mean that six people are dead in the crime capital of the world and we need to get to the bottom of it! Everybody's favourite bloodthirsty but pleasant family/death drama Midsomer Murders is getting our special Xmas treatment as we watch magicians,...
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#45 Roseanne
On this week's episode we have special guest, George! (not to be confused with the Brisbane based rock band, former US president(s) or Fitzroy's Seinfeld themed bar) We discuss the rise and fall of Roseanne, the crazy twist ending and of course how casting directors manage to cast children that...
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#44 Two Broke Girls
It was inevitable, the two financially challenged girls from Brooklyn are serving up this week's episode and if we could send it back to the chef, we would. There's discussion of knitted hats, what it would be like to have Macaulay Culkin money, and we find out who is the charter member of the...
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#43 Farscape
Have you ever wondered what deep space would be like? Thinking about taking a trip through a nearby wormhole to make some alien friends? Well now you don't need to because John Crichton has already done it, in Farscape! Listen in as the guys come up with your favourite new drinking game, discuss...
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#42 Animorphs
Despite telling us it was all in our head, we went back and discovered that Animorphs wasn't a collective fever dream and was in fact a 2 season show in the late 90s. Will it hold up to our high expectations or has time morphed this children's favourite into a heaping mess? Listen to find out!
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#41 Airwolf
It's time to Michael down your Vincents and strap yourselves into Airwolf! The premiere show from TIS hall of famer Donald P. Bellisario, Airwolf explores the skies and also our hearts. The guys talk about how many people it takes to pilot a helicopter, why you don't wear underwear in Libya and…
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#40 Entourage
We're off to the glitz and glamour of Hollywood this week as we watch the douche-bag's televisual playbook, Entourage. The guys cover the importance of owning a hummer made of ivory, what would happen if Turtle was violently killed in the first episode and how try to figure out who this show is...
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#39 The Six Million Dollar Man
How much money do you think it would take to create a partially bionic man? We're here to try and answer that question (here's a clue, it's more than 6 million). The guys chat about rolling gunpowder cigarettes, how uninspiring Lee Majors is and how much electricity it takes to run a tanning bed...
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#38 CaptainPlanet
It's a bastion of all our moral consciousness, the wonderful and ever positive Captain Planet! Join us on a journey into The Cap's world as he works with five ambiguously aged young people to try and take pollution down to zero (a very ambitious target). We're chatting about how the show...
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#37 MacGyver
It's time to fashion yourself a new set of headphones out some baked bean cans and a metal ruler because this episode we're watching MacGyver! Join us on a wild ride through Morgan's childhood, MacGyver's extensive book of zingers and of course the unveiling of the purpose behind the yellow…
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#36 Packed to the Rafters
It's time to venture into the Rafter household with our FIRST Australian television series! We join the likes of Rebecca Gibey, Erik Thomson and Michael Caton as they all shack up in a Sydney home together. We discuss how not to act as a medical professional, the best way to score a free meal in…
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#35 Dinosaurs
It's everybody's favourite source of nightmare fuel, the 90s reptile based family sitcom Dinosaurs! Join us on a journey back to 60,000,003 BC to meet Earl Sinclair and his family as we discuss the legacy of Jim Henson, why the Scott club meets up on Thursday evenings and in no small way the love...
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#34 Diagnosis Murder
Dick Van Dyke's 90s wonder is on the operating table this week as we deep dive into not only the medical profession but also amateur police work! Topics thrown onto the slab include why there are so many abandoned wings in hospitals, joint weddings in Sweden and of course the intricacies of how...
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#33 The Nanny
The Nanny was a childhood favourite here at TIS, but does it hold up to modern scrutiny? We're determined to find out as we discuss the metaphysical implications of Nanny Fine's flashbacks, reveal who on the team has never eaten a potato and try to break Morgan with Fran Drescher's laugh.
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#32 Knight Rider
It's been a long time coming but it's finally arrived; we're revisiting the Hoff's heyday with Knight Rider. There's talk of how long it takes The Hoff to crack onto a widow, the intricacies of how not to stunt drive and the necessary discussion of what KITT feels when someone is driving him.
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#31 Rules of Engagement
It's time for the last bastion (hopefully) of derivative marriage based comedies with Rules of Engagement. The guys explore Tom Hertz's creation and discuss the many nuances the show has on display. And by that we mean Jeremy loses all hope in humanity and discuss the best way to avoid shows like...
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#30 Teen Wolf
Not getting enough adolescent and lycanthropic content in your podcast diet? Fear not, we have you covered as Teen Wolf makes it's appearance on the show! Gather around the 50 gallon drum in your living room which you've converted into a fireplace and listen to discussion on gauging your own eyes...
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#29 Sabrina The Teenage Witch
It's time to travel back to 1996 and visit the Spellman's! Sabrina The Teenage Witch gets a go on the podcast prompting topics like: creepy cat puppets, Stalin and how to get out of an awkward arranged marriage 1500s style.
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Your incomplete guide to every television show you weren't going to watch anyway.The TIS team watch the first and last episodes of TV shows nobody was watching anyway and try to piece together what happened in between.
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