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When TV Was Great
by Alissa P
I will review random episodes of random tv shows from I Love Lucy to Breaking Bad. Come join me and reminisce about when TV was great!
Episodes
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Episode 102- Beverly Hills 90210- Something in the Air
With my special guest, my bestie Amber! Following a little advice from Gil Meyers, Brandon and the rest of Donna's friends join forces to help her in a major school protest when she is suspended from school and threatened with not graduating for getting drunk on Senior Prom night. Original…
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Episode 101- Seinfeld- The Merv Griffin Show
George runs over a flock of pigeons. Jerry's girlfriend has a vintage toy collection she won't let him touch. A new co-worker is freaking Elaine out. Kramer rebuilds the set of "The Merv Griffin Show" in his apartment. Original airdate- November 6, 1997 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 100!!! The Simpsons- Deep Space Homer
Thank you to all of you who have supported me through my first 100 episodes!!!! Here's to 100 more! After seeing their popularity decline (as reflected by lower TV ratings for shuttle launches), NASA plans to improve its public image by sending a man into space to whom the average American can...
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Episode 99- Seinfeld- The Opposite
George adopts the opposite of his every instinct as Elaine's luck plummets, Jerry stays perfectly even, and Kramer chases an odd publishing opportunity. I don't know what happened here, but when I went to clean up my podcast, it took the laugh tracks out of my clips. Weird but I'm not gonna try…
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Episode 98- The Simpsons- Stark Raving Dad
Homer accidentally lands in a mental hospital and ends up sharing a room with a white man who thinks he is Michael Jackson. Join me to discuss this very controversial episode! Long live Michael Jackson! Original airdate- September 19, 1991 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 97- Married With Children- It's a Bundyful Life
Al has finally saved up a lot of cash to buy his family a ton of presents they want this year. Unfortunately, a mob of late customers in the shoe store prevents him from getting to the bank and retrieving the money he needs Al's guardian angel pays him a visit and shows him what life would be…
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Episode 96- I Love Lucy- Lucy's Schedule
After Lucy causes them to be late for dinner with Ricky's new boss, he puts her on a tight schedule. Original airdate- May 26. 1952 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 95- The Office- The Dinner Party
Michael invites Jim and Pam and Andy and Angela to a couples-only dinner party, where they witness Michael and Jan's extremely dysfunctional home life. Dwight finds a way to invite himself, too. Original airdate- April 10, 2008 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 94- The Twilight Zone- To Serve Man
An alien race comes to Earth, promising peace and sharing technology. Original airdate- March 2, 1962 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 93- The Simpsons- The Otto Show
After Otto loses his job as school bus driver because he does not have a license, Bart convinces Homer and Marge to let Otto stay with them until he gets back on his feet. Original airdate- April 23, 1992 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 92- The Cosby's Show- Theo's Holiday
After Theo claims that he will have no problem making it in the real world", the Huxtables convert their house in the "Real World Apartments" and teach him a lesson about the real world. RIP Malcolm Jamal Warner Original airdate- April 3, 1986 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 91- Nip/Tuck- The Best of Dr. Christian Troy, pt 2
This podcast is dedicated to Julian McMahon, THE Christian Troy. We sadly lost him in early July. He was a hell of an actor, and hot af as well! In this episode, I will be talking about some of my favorite Nip/Tuck moments involving Christian. This will be part 2, seasons 5-6. There will be...
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Episode 90- Nip/Tuck- The Best of Dr. Christian Troy, part 1
This podcast is dedicated to Julian McMahon, THE Christian Troy. We sadly lost him in early July. He was a hell of an actor, and hot af as well! In this episode, I will be talking about some of my favorite Nip/Tuck moments involving Christian. This will be part 1- seasons 1-4 Part 2 will be…
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Episode 89- Seinfeld- The Muffin Tops
Elaine tells her former boss Mr. Lippman about an idea to sell only the tops of muffins. Lippman does and Elaine is shocked to see the store, until he gives her a cut of the profits and she tells him how to improve the business. Original airdate- May 8, 1997 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 88- Three's Company- Two Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Jack and Janet mistake Terri's psychiatrist friend for an escapee from a hospital psychiatric ward Original airdate- November 10, 1981 Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 87- The Wonder Years- Denial
After getting dumped by Winnie, Kevin begins to doubt whether it is really over between them. In hopes of getting her back, he convinces Paul to throw a party and invite Winnie. But things don't go as planned Original airdate- January 30, 1991 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 86- The Wonder Years- Heartbreak
Both Kevin Arnold and Winnie Cooper's schools are having a joint field trip to the local museum. Kevin figures this will be a great chance to spend some time together with Winnie, but things don't turn out as he planned. Original airdate- January 23, 1991 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 85- Seinfeld- The Chicken Roaster
Jerry and Kramer are affected when a celebrity opens a new restaurant in the neighborhood and the eatery's sign shines its neon light directly into Kramer's apartment Original airdate- November 14, 1996 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 84- Full House- Aftershocks
Stephanie suddenly becomes very possessive of her dad; D.J. gets her first blemish Original airdate- December 8, 1989 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 83- The Simpsons- Homer's Barbershop Quartet
At the Springfield Swap Meet, Bart and Lisa notice Homer on the cover of an LP album. Homer tells the story of how he, Principal Skinner, Barney, and Apu recorded a barbershop quartet album in 1985, which catapulted them to national fame. Original airdate- September 30, 1993 Follow me on Facebook...
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Episode 82- The Wonder Years- Pottery Will Get You Nowhere
When Kevin's mother, Norma (Alley Mills) decides to take a pottery class, but Jack is less than excited for his wife which deeply disappoints her. Original airdate- February 1, 1989 (Exactly 36 years ago!!!) Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 81- The Golden Girls- Grab That Dough
A trip to Hollywood to compete on their favorite game show turns sour for the roommates Original airdate- January 23, 1988 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 80- The Simpsons- Bart of Darkness
Bart and Lisa use not-so-idle threats to convince Homer to buy a swimming pool, and Bart suspects Flanders has killed his wife when he spies on him through the rear window Episode talk starts at 14 min Original airdate- September 4, 1994 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Special tribute to Shannen Doherty
RIP Shannen Doherty April 12, 1971- July 13, 2024
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Episode 79- The Simpsons- Homer's Phobia
When Bart befriends a gay antiques dealer, homophobic Homer decides to bring out his son's masculine side by taking him hunting, but all does not go to plan I know, I know. Stefan and I tend to ramble a little, so I am going to start putting time stamps on the episodes This episode starts at…
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Episode 78- Married With Children- He Thought He Could
Al Bundy discovers a library book that was due in 1957 and discovers he owes a fine of over $2,000. He must return it to the library and face up to his worst childhood fear, namely the librarian Original airdate- November 6, 1988 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 77- South Park- Casa Bonita
With special guests Stefan and Matt Kyle chooses Stan, Kenny and Butters to celebrate his birthday at Casa Bonita. When Cartman finds out he's not invited, he arranges for Butters to conveniently go "missing." Original airdate- November 12, 2003 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 76- The Golden Girls- A Midwinter's Nights Dream
As the leap year's full moon rises over Miami, the ladies are caught in a series of strange happenings; Blanche throws a Moonlight Madness Party. Original airdate- Feb 29, 1992 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 75- The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror part 2
Stefan and I once again review some of our favorite segments from the Treehouse of Horror series Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 74- The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror part 1
Stefan and I review our favorite segments from the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror episodes. It was hard to choose just 3 which is why we're coming back with part 2! Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 73- The Simpsons- Marge Vs. The Monorail
When Springfield decides to install a monorail system, Homer gets the job as conductor, but has no idea what he's doing, although he does get to wear a cape. When the monorail opens, all hell breaks loose and it's down to Homer and Bart to save the passengers Original airdate- January 14, 1993...
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Episode 72- Married With Children- Poppy’s By the Tree, part 2
With special guests Stefan and Stephen After a hair-raising encounter with the maniac, Al decides to get the family out of town. But they realize that they are trapped at the motel by a storm and the locals are unwilling to help them. Then things take a turn when Peggy is taken hostage by the ax...
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Episode 71- Married With Children- Poppy’s By the Tree, part 1
With two very special guests Stefan and Stephen. Ya, that's not confusing at all! lol The Bundys take a vacation to near-beautiful Dumpwater, Florida and stay in a cut-rate motel where an ax murderer that hates tourists, shows up every five years since 1967, and redneck locals begin to make bets…
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Episode 70- The Nanny- The Party’s Over
In this very silly episode, Fran is arrested for owning an unlicensed singles party business, and Uncle Manny comes to the rescue. Original airdate- November 6, 1995 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 69- Beverly Hills 90210- Misery Loves Company
Brenda and Dylan conspire to keep their romance alive and Brandon returns to his summer job at the Beverly Hills Beach Club Original airdate- July 15, 1992 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 68- Family Guy- Fifteen Minutes of Shame
After Meg exposes the family on a talk show, network executives turn the Griffins' exciting and confusing life into a reality series Original airdate- April 25, 2000 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 67- The Simpsons- Homer Badman
With special guest Stefan! After retrieving a piece of candy stuck to a college co-ed's pants, Homer becomes public enemy number one when the co-ed accuses Homer of touching her butt and the media makes Homer out to be a pervert Original airdate- November 27, 1994 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 66- The Simpsons- Simpsonscalifragilisticexpiala(annoyed grunt)
Marge is stressed from motherhood and hires a British nanny to help out around the house, who struggles to teach Bart and Lisa how to behave Original airdate- February 7, 1997 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 65- South Park- Merry Christmas Charlie Manson!
Merry Christmas everybody! Stan sneaks out of the house to join the Cartman family's holiday celebration, and Uncle Howard escapes from prison With special guest Stefan Heikel! Original airdate- December 9, 1998 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 64- Three’s Company- Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
When Furley discovers Ray Martin, the nice, handsome man Janet and Jack fixed Terri up with in the flower shop, is a convicted murderer, all havoc breaks loose Original airdate- January 4, 1983 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 63- Family Guy- And Then There Were Fewer, Part 2
The Griffins and other residents of Quahog are invited to visit the mansion of James Woods. The evening turns into a real murder mystery when guests end up dead and everyone scrambles to figure out whodunnit. Original airdate- September 26, 2010 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 62- Family Guy- And Then There Were Fewer, part 1
With special guest Stefan Heikel! The Griffins and other residents of Quahog are invited to visit the mansion of James Woods. The evening turns into a real murder mystery when guests end up dead and everyone scrambles to figure out whodunnit Original airdate- Sept 26, 2010 Follow me on Facebook @...
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Episode 61- The Simpsons- Homer at the Bat
Homer and his co-workers qualify for the plant softball team's league final, but Mr. Burns hires nine professional MLB players in order to win a $1 million bet. Original airdate- February 20, 1992 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 60- Who Shot Mr. Burns, Part 2
With special guest Stefan Heikel! Mr. Burns' mystery attacker is finally revealed. There's a shock confession, and Homer has a clear motive, but could the truth be even more bizarre? Original airdate- September 17, 1995 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 59- The Simpsons- Who Shot Mr. Burns Pt 1
With special guest Stefan Heikel! Mr Burns is found shot and everyone in Springfield has a motive. He stole the school's oil, he injured Santa's Little Helper, he prevented the school from hiring Tito Puentes and he forced Moe's to close down. Original airdate- May 21, 1995 Follow me on Facebook…
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Episode 58- Married With Children- Her Cups Runneth Over
Peggy is depressed on her birthday when she discovers that her favorite bra is discontinued, so Al must go to a far-off lingerie outlet store to buy the discontinued bra for Peggy Original airdate- January 15, 1989 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 57- The Simpsons- The Summer of 4ft2
After realizing how unpopular she is, a disillusioned Lisa sees the vacation to Ned Flanders' beach house as an opportunity to reinvent herself Original airdate- May 19, 1996 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 56- The Golden Girls- The Case of the Libertine Belle
Blanche becomes the prime suspect when the roommates go on a murder-mystery weekend With special guest Stefan Heikel! Original airdate- September 28, 1991
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Episode 55- The Simpsons- Cape Feare
Krusty's ex-sidekick, Sideshow Bob, returns to Springfield for revenge against Bart for exposing his murder plot Original airdate- October 7, 1993 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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Episode 54- Punky Brewster- Accidents Happen
Mike tries to help his class understand the Challenger space shuttle tragedy -- especially Punky, whose dream is to become an astronaut Original airdate- March 9. 1986 Follow me on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/groups/215347086723167
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