Larry Sanders

Due to technical difficulties Jeffrey explains in the new intro to this archived episode, we are unable to bring you a new episode as we had hoped this week. So instead, with What We Do in the Shadows a cult hit on FX, we go to our archive for a look back at executive producer Paul Simms's first major series:  The Larry Sanders Show. But before that, Jeffrey touches on our experience with Sapphire &amp; Steel! We'll be back with a real new episode soon. Thanks for bearing with us, Taters!

Due to technical difficulties Jeffrey explains in the new intro to this archived episode, we are unable to bring you a new episode as we had hoped this week. So instead, with What We Do in the Shadows a cult hit on FX, we go to our archive for a look back at executive producer Paul Simms's first major series:  The Larry Sanders Show. But before that, Jeffrey touches on our experience with Sapphire &amp; Steel! We'll be back with a real new episode soon. Thanks for bearing with us, Taters!

Exhibit 24 (Repost) - The Larry Sanders Show (and more!)

In this episode we wander down a dirt road to sit a spell with friends in a slower time. Wet your whistle, pull up a chair, and find out what it was like to spend the tumultuous 1960s...out of the fray. The Andy Griffith show lasted 8 seasons, 249 episodes, and nearly 6 decades of syndication, so something must be working for it, and it can't just be Don Knotts's sex appeal.    Tune in to learn the connection between Mayberry and the Big Bang Theory, discover the difference between a "generic spinoff" and and "planted spinoff", and gasp at the expected-but-still-somehow-shocking racism of early 60s stand up "comedy".    Learn more: Why People Still Watch the Andy Griffith Show (from The Atlantic) What it was, was football Mayberry Days 2019 schedule   The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

In this episode we wander down a dirt road to sit a spell with friends in a slower time. Wet your whistle, pull up a chair, and find out what it was like to spend the tumultuous 1960s...out of the fray. The Andy Griffith show lasted 8 seasons, 249 episodes, and nearly 6 decades of syndication, so something must be working for it, and it can't just be Don Knotts's sex appeal.   Tune in to learn the connection between Mayberry and the Big Bang Theory, discover the difference between a "generic spinoff" and and "planted spinoff", and gasp at the expected-but-still-somehow-shocking racism of early 60s stand up "comedy".    Learn more: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/07/why-people-still-watch-the-andy-griffith-show/259409/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Why People Still Watch the Andy Griffith Show (from The Atlantic)</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/oNxLxTZHKM8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">What it was, was football</a> <a href="https://www.surryarts.org/mayberrydays/schedule.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Mayberry Days 2019 schedule</a>   The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Exhibit 48: THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW

When ABC decided it was time to air out two 70s classics from the incomparable Normal Lear collection, we agreed. Join us as we compare two original episodes of All in the Family and The Jeffersons with the star-studded tribute show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and Lear himself.  Can 45-year-old scripts sound fresh today? Which flavor of abrasive patriarch do we prefer, Archie Bunker or George Jefferson? And just how many times will we mispronounce Sherman Hemsley’s name?  Episodes we watched: All in the Family, “Sammy’s Visit”, season 2 episode 21 (available on Crackle) The Jeffersons, “Mr. Piano Man”, season 2 episode 5 (available on Hulu with Starz subscription or on YouTube) Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons'' (available on Hulu) The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

When ABC decided it was time to air out two 70s classics from the incomparable Normal Lear collection, we agreed. Join us as we compare two original episodes of All in the Family and The Jeffersons with the star-studded tribute show hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and Lear himself. Can 45-year-old scripts sound fresh today? Which flavor of abrasive patriarch do we prefer, Archie Bunker or George Jefferson? And just how many times will we mispronounce Sherman Hemsley’s name?  Episodes we watched: All in the Family, “Sammy’s Visit”, season 2 episode 21 (available on Crackle) The Jeffersons, “Mr. Piano Man”, season 2 episode 5 (available on Hulu with Starz subscription or on YouTube) Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons'' (available on Hulu) The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Exhibit 47: ALL IN THE FAMILY/THE JEFFERSONS — LIVE!

To commemorate 15 years since Friends stopped being there for us (in prime time, anyway), we take a look back at the pilot, searching for clues to the show’s eventual runaway success.   Was this beloved sitcom a gem from the start? Is Netflix smart to spend ALL THE MONEY to secure the streaming rights? Is the show as “smutty” as The Washington Post’s original review would lead us to believe? And, most importantly, does Jeffrey still know how to do the Pepsi Summer Chill-Out? Listen in for a trip back to 1994 and answers to all these questions and more. if you want to deep dive into Friends, we highly recommend this series on Vulture. More about 70s obscurity  James at 15 from People, courtesy of our listener Brent.   

To commemorate 15 years since Friends stopped being there for us (in prime time, anyway), we take a look back at the pilot, searching for clues to the show’s eventual runaway success.  Was this beloved sitcom a gem from the start? Is Netflix smart to spend ALL THE MONEY to secure the streaming rights? Is the show as “smutty” as The Washington Post’s original review would lead us to believe? And, most importantly, does Jeffrey still know how to do the Pepsi Summer Chill-Out? Listen in for a trip back to 1994 and answers to all these questions and more. if you want to deep dive into Friends, we highly recommend <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2014/11/friends-streaming-advent-countdown-calendar.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">this series on Vulture.</a> More about 70s obscurity <a href="https://people.com/archive/the-first-time-for-lance-kerwin-of-james-at-15-may-be-the-last-for-its-angry-creator-vol-9-no-4/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> James at 15</a> from People, courtesy of our listener Brent.

Exhibit 46: FRIENDS: “The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate” (Pilot)

Hannah and Jeffrey return from a slightly longer-than-intended hiatus with big news about exciting changes on the home front and (hopefully) to the podcast! Then, your hosts load up the truck (it's a minivan, really) and head to Beverly... Hills, that is, for a look at one of the most popular series of all time and one of the most watched episodes in TV history.    How do your self-acknowledged snooty suburbanite hosts take to this beloved slice of Boomer nostalgia? About as well as you think.   LINKS:  Go deep behind the scenes with The Television Academy Foundation's series of video interviews with "The Beverly Hillbillies" creator Paul Henning, and learn how the show shed Winston Cigarettes as its title sponsor. Hear Buddy Ebsen sing on The Wizard of Oz soundtrack (this is the source for the clip we used in the exhibit).  

Hannah and Jeffrey return from a slightly longer-than-intended hiatus with big news about exciting changes on the home front and (hopefully) to the podcast! Then, your hosts load up the truck (it's a minivan, really) and head to Beverly... Hills, that is, for a look at one of the most popular series of all time and one of the most watched episodes in TV history.  How do your self-acknowledged snooty suburbanite hosts take to this beloved slice of Boomer nostalgia? About as well as you think.  LINKS: <ul> <li>Go deep behind the scenes with <a href="https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/paul-henning#highlight-clips" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Television Academy Foundation's series of video interviews with "The Beverly Hillbillies" creator Paul Henning</a>, and learn how the show shed Winston Cigarettes as its title sponsor.</li> <li>Hear <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nzPNw7poNA" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Buddy Ebsen sing on The Wizard of Oz soundtrack</a> (this is the source for the clip we used in the exhibit). </li> </ul>

Exhibit 45 - "The Beverly Hillbillies: The Giant Jackrabbit"

As 2018 comes to a close, Hannah and Jeffrey look back at their favorites and least favorites of the third season. Listen in to learn what show Jeffrey puts on both his Top Five and Bottom Five lists! Keep listening to learn which episodes you absolutely must watch RIGHT NOW, and which series could be excised from our timeline, to no one’s detriment (except maybe Tim Daly’s - OOH, SPOILER). A big thanks to all our listeners for a great year. The Museum would never have grown to 45 exhibits without your support and enthusiasm. 

As 2018 comes to a close, Hannah and Jeffrey look back at their favorites and least favorites of the third season. Listen in to learn what show Jeffrey puts on both his Top Five and Bottom Five lists! Keep listening to learn which episodes you absolutely must watch RIGHT NOW, and which series could be excised from our timeline, to no one’s detriment (except maybe Tim Daly’s - OOH, SPOILER). A big thanks to all our listeners for a great year. The Museum would never have grown to 45 exhibits without your support and enthusiasm.

Season 3 / 2018 Wrap-Up Spectacular!

Remington Steele

Journey back to the golden age of TV private eyes: the 1980s! Will big hair, man jewelry, and will-they-won't-they sexual chemistry help solve crimes and lock up bad guys? Will Hannah and Jeffrey stay awake long enough to find out?  Listen in to learn how Remington Steele nearly didn't get made, find out how many puns can be made with "Steele", and discover which 80s classic almost featured Stephanie Zimbalist. If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at www.patreon.com/tvmuseum. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Journey back to the golden age of TV private eyes: the 1980s! Will big hair, man jewelry, and will-they-won't-they sexual chemistry help solve crimes and lock up bad guys? Will Hannah and Jeffrey stay awake long enough to find out? Listen in to learn how Remington Steele nearly didn't get made, find out how many puns can be made with "Steele", and discover which 80s classic almost featured Stephanie Zimbalist. If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/tvmuseum</a>. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Exhibit 44: REMINGTON STEELE

Join us in the 90s wing as we dust off the original comedy about six 20-somethings in the city.  Listen in to learn the highlights of Queen Latifah's epic career, discover which 80s teen star made a young Jeffrey's heart beat faster, and find out why both Living Single and The Golden Girls owe a debt to Jane Austen. Read more: 25 years later, the cast speaks out in the Atlantic How the Golden Girls influenced everything Will there be a reboot? Kim Coles does everything ever If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at www.patreon.com/tvmuseum. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Join us in the 90s wing as we dust off the original comedy about six 20-somethings in the city. Listen in to learn the highlights of Queen Latifah's epic career, discover which 80s teen star made a young Jeffrey's heart beat faster, and find out why both Living Single and The Golden Girls owe a debt to Jane Austen. Read more: <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/08/how-the-90s-kinda-world-of-living-single-lives-on-today/567880/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">25 years later, the cast speaks out in the Atlantic</a> <a href="https://www.advocate.com/books/2016/4/15/golden-girls-most-lasting-legacy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">How the Golden Girls influenced everything</a> <a href="https://mic.com/articles/190926/the-living-single-cast-addresses-reboot-rumors-we-wont-do-it-if-it-doesnt-advance-what-we-did#.zjSGaKnWD" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Will there be a reboot?</a> <a href="http://www.kim-coles.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Kim Coles does everything ever</a> If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/tvmuseum</a>. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Exhibit 43: LIVING SINGLE

Alfred Hitchcock

Good evening. This week your humble hosts will be digging into the second most well-known black-and-white anthology series.   How will Alfred Hitchcock Presents stack up against The Twilight Zone? Will the Hitch maintain his title of the master of suspense within the constraints of the small screen? Will Jeffrey stay awake?  All this plus reader mail, a hot take on The Conners, and play-at-home games (yes, plural!). Learn more: The AV Club takes on AHP Amazing interview with producer/director/actor/cool old dude Norman Lloyd If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at www.patreon.com/tvmuseum. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Good evening. This week your humble hosts will be digging into the second most well-known black-and-white anthology series.  How will Alfred Hitchcock Presents stack up against The Twilight Zone? Will the Hitch maintain his title of the master of suspense within the constraints of the small screen? Will Jeffrey stay awake?  All this plus reader mail, a hot take on The Conners, and play-at-home games (yes, plural!). Learn more: <a href="https://tv.avclub.com/alfred-hitchcock-presents-showed-how-rotten-respectable-1798240360" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The AV Club takes on AHP</a> <a href="https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/norman-lloyd" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Amazing interview with producer/director/actor/cool old dude Norman Lloyd</a> If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/tvmuseum</a>. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Exhibit 42: ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS

The Museum is taking flight this week, as we soar through the 90s with a staple of NBC's famed Thursday night line-up. (If by staple you mean the show that ran between Cheers and LA Law while you were in the kitchen getting a snack.)  Take a listen to find out which cast member got her showbiz start singing creationist novelty songs, discover which other 90s sitcom Jeffrey refuses to watch, and revisit your hosts' undying affection for Bebe Neuwirth's Lillith.  Eager to learn more? Check out: Wing's feature Kickstarter If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at www.patreon.com/tvmuseum. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

The Museum is taking flight this week, as we soar through the 90s with a staple of NBC's famed Thursday night line-up. (If by staple you mean the show that ran between Cheers and LA Law while you were in the kitchen getting a snack.) Take a listen to find out which cast member got her showbiz start singing creationist novelty songs, discover which other 90s sitcom Jeffrey refuses to watch, and revisit your hosts' undying affection for Bebe Neuwirth's Lillith.  Eager to learn more? Check out: <a href="https://youtu.be/Mn6QRviwimw" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Wing's feature Kickstarter</a> If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/tvmuseum</a>. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Exhibit 41: WINGS

A biweekly podcast revisiting classic television, one series at a time.  Hosts Hannah and Jeffrey are your intrepid and informed tour guides through TV's back catalog as they take a fresh look at shows which have been off the air for at least 15 years and are available on a major streaming service, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.

The snobbery and condescending levels on this show is off the chain.  How two middle-aged nothings thought they could host a podcast about beloved TV  sitcoms is beyond me.  Then bring on their horrible children just makes it worse.  Please somebody, anybody who truly loves TV please take over this podcast.  Even my dogs could do a better job than these two idiotic self-centered know nothings.  By the way, I know all those 5 star reviews are from their family and friends trying to build up the show.  Guess What They Failed.

Had To Stop Listening After Episode 2

This is a refreshing podcast about one of my favorite iconic modes of entertainment - television programming. 

The husband and wife duo is great, and they compliment one another.  

They  equally contribute interesting background facts about television shows and the people who bring these programs to our living rooms. 

Any podcaster who counts Fawlty Towers and Living Single amongst his or her favorite television programs absolutely has a keen eye for quality small screen entertainment.

I will try to purchase from the sponsors.  Please produce more podcasts for 2019, 2020 and beyond.

I really enjoy this podcast

A biweekly podcast revisiting classic television, one series at a time. Hosts Hannah and Jeffrey are your intrepid and informed tour guides through TV's back catalog as they take a fresh look at shows which have been off the air for at least 15 years and are available on a major streaming service, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu.

The TV Museum Podcast

Bob Newhart

“Hi, Bob.” Lie down on the couch, listeners, because we're taking you to America's favorite fictional, Midwestern psychologist! Before there was Newhart, there was The Bob Newhart Show. (And also...The Bob Newhart Show. Are you confused yet? Check out the exhibit, and all will be made clear.)  Listen in to learn exciting trivia, such as which two Newhartites voiced seminal cartoon characters! Find out who compared Bob Newhart to a dragon-slaying choirboy! Discover which cast member went "the Full Hesseman" on stage!  Ignoring your dog while watching too much TV? Make it up to Fido with a subscription to Bark Box! Our listeners get a free extra month at www.getbarkbox.com/tvmuseum Become a Newhart expert: Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time Variety interview in which Newhart tries to steal Mike and Carol Brady's place as the first couple to share a bed on TV The AV Club gives props to TBNS Bob Newhart on the Garry Moore Show (This clip will make you question whether comedy had been invented yet in 1961.) AND:     Enter our sweepstakes to win a copy of Jeanine Furino's (aka Retro TV Lover) new book, All the Single Girls!  Just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and drop us an email with your Apple Podcasts ID by 6pm Pacific on Thursday, April 5, 2018! Details are in the show and full rules are available by clicking HERE or going to http://tvmuseumpodcast.com/apple-podcasts-review-contest-rules.  

“Hi, Bob.” Lie down on the couch, listeners, because we're taking you to America's favorite fictional, Midwestern psychologist! Before there was Newhart, there was The Bob Newhart Show. (And also...The Bob Newhart Show. Are you confused yet? Check out the exhibit, and all will be made clear.) Listen in to learn exciting trivia, such as which two Newhartites voiced seminal cartoon characters! Find out who compared Bob Newhart to a dragon-slaying choirboy! Discover which cast member went "the Full Hesseman" on stage!  Ignoring your dog while watching too much TV? Make it up to Fido with a subscription to <a href="http://www.getbarkbox.com/tvmuseum" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bark Box</a>! Our listeners get a free extra month at <a href="http://www.getbarkbox.com/tvmuseum" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">www.getbarkbox.com/tvmuseum</a> Become a Newhart expert: <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/lists/100-greatest-tv-shows-of-all-time-w439520/the-bob-newhart-show-w439581" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time</a> <a href="http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/bob-newhart-show-television-academy-event-conan-obrien-1202520811/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Variety interview in which Newhart tries to steal Mike and Carol Brady's place as the first couple to share a bed on TV</a> <a href="https://tv.avclub.com/the-bob-newhart-show-has-aged-gracefully-1798180611" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The AV Club gives props to TBNS</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/hKWCbqM0wNw" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bob Newhart on the Garry Moore Show</a> (This clip will make you question whether comedy had been invented yet in 1961.) AND:   Enter our sweepstakes to win a copy of Jeanine Furino's (aka <a href="https://retrotvlover.blogspot.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Retro TV Lover</a>) new book, All the Single Girls!  Just leave a review on Apple Podcasts and drop us an email with your Apple Podcasts ID by 6pm Pacific on Thursday, April 5, 2018! Details are in the show and full rules are available by clicking <a href="http://tvmuseumpodcast.com/apple-podcasts-review-contest-rules" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a> or going to <a href="http://tvmuseumpodcast.com/apple-podcasts-review-contest-rules" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tvmuseumpodcast.com/apple-podcasts-review-contest-rules</a>.

Exhibit 27: THE BOB NEWHART SHOW

Wonder

Did you watch this seminal series gathered around the TV with your parents and siblings, slightly uncomfortable about your feelings for either Kevin or Winnie? We took a deep dive into a childhood favorite and watched six full episodes of the highly-decorated The Wonder Years: PilotSwingers My Father’s OfficeSummer Song (S3 Ep 1)Summer (S6 Ep 21)Independence Day (S6 Ep 22)   Listen to find out what Kevin Arnold and Jason Voorhees have in common, learn whatever happened to Paul Saviano (spoiler: he's not Marilyn Manson), and contemplate whether the 60s are worthy of the unparalleled reverence they are accorded in popular culture. Mentioned on the 'cast:  Silent Wonder Years Wall Street Journal article about the quest to get TWY to dvd

Did you watch this seminal series gathered around the TV with your parents and siblings, slightly uncomfortable about your feelings for either Kevin or Winnie? We took a deep dive into a childhood favorite and watched six full episodes of the highly-decorated The Wonder Years: PilotSwingers My Father’s OfficeSummer Song (S3 Ep 1)Summer (S6 Ep 21)Independence Day (S6 Ep 22) Listen to find out what Kevin Arnold and Jason Voorhees have in common, learn whatever happened to Paul Saviano (spoiler: he's not Marilyn Manson), and contemplate whether the 60s are worthy of the unparalleled reverence they are accorded in popular culture. Mentioned on the 'cast: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d8h-tOKYTU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silent Wonder Years</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-second-life-for-the-wonder-years-1412287481" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal article about the quest to get TWY to dvd</a></li></ul>

Exhibit 3: THE WONDER YEARS

This week we brave the horrors of late 70s fashion to give you a review of a television show about radio:  Tune in to learn whatever happened to Dr. Johnny Fever, who the heck Ol' Lonely is, and how to make a career out of a sultry swimsuit photo. Show links: NPR calls WRKP the first show to take rock seriously Nedra Volz IMDB Vincent Schiavelli IMDB

This week we brave the horrors of late 70s fashion to give you a review of a television show about radio: Tune in to learn whatever happened to Dr. Johnny Fever, who the heck Ol' Lonely is, and how to make a career out of a sultry swimsuit photo. Show links: <a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2014/12/06/367971595/wkrp-in-perpetuity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NPR calls WRKP the first show to take rock seriously</a> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0901839/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nedra Volz IMDB</a> <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001704/?ref_=nv_sr_1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vincent Schiavelli IMDB</a>

Exhibit 5: WKRP IN CINCINNATI

Glen Weldon

"Holy amazing guest,Batman!" We're joined by NPR critic, author,Pop Culture Happy Hour panelist, and one of our favorite voices onculture, Glen Weldon, to discuss his new book, The CapedCrusade: Batman &amp; The Rise of Nerd Culture, and thetwo major TV series featuring the not-always-so Dark Knight. How did the character change from the comic page to the TVscreen with the garish campiness of the live action series that ranon ABC in the mid-1960s? Did fans reclaim their hero with thedarkly faithful animated series that aired on Fox in the 1990s?Tune in to find out! On this episode: Batman (1966): "The Bookworm Turns/As Gotham Burns" (S1 Eps. 29-30) Batman: The AnimatedSeries (1992):  "Heart of Ice" (S1 E14)"The Joker's Favor"  (S1 E22)"Legends of the Dark Knight"  (S4 E19)      The Real Comic Book Origins of the Batman '66 TVSeries The AV Club picks the 10 campiest Batmanepisodes Complex picks the 25 best eps of The AnimatedSeries   Don't forget to check out Glen's book! You can get it FREE witha 30-day Audible Trial!

"Holy amazing guest, Batman!"  We're joined by NPR critic, author, Pop Culture Happy Hour panelist, and one of our favorite voices on culture, Glen Weldon, to discuss his new book, The Caped Crusade: Batman &amp; The Rise of Nerd Culture, and the two major TV series featuring the not-always-so Dark Knight.  How did the character change from the comic page to the TV screen with the garish campiness of the live action series that ran on ABC in the mid-1960s? Did fans reclaim their hero with the darkly faithful animated series that aired on Fox in the 1990s? Tune in to find out!   On this episode:   Batman (1966):  "The Bookworm Turns/As Gotham Burns" (S1 Eps. 29-30)   Batman: The Animated Series (1992):   "Heart of Ice" (S1 E14) "The Joker's Favor"  (S1 E22) "Legends of the Dark Knight"  (S4 E19) <a href="http://www.denofgeek.us/tv/batman/251897/the-real-comic-book-origins-of-the-batman-66-tv-series" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Real Comic Book Origins of the Batman '66 TV Series</a> <a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/10-episodes-that-find-the-60s-ibatman-iat-its-camp-84592" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The AV Club picks the 10 campiest Batman episodes</a> <a href="http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2013/10/best-batman-the-animated-series-episodes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Complex picks the 25 best eps of The Animated Series</a> Don't forget to check out <a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/Nonfiction/The-Caped-Crusade-Audiobook/B01BPHEHGO/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1461108040&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Glen's book</a>! You can get it FREE with a <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">30-day Audible Trial</a>!

Exhibit 14: BATMAN with NPR's Glen Weldon

In this exhibit we continue our foray into the world of high-concept sitcoms, specifically of the alien-in-the-livingroom subgenre. Where My Favorite Martian portrayed the visitor as a font of wisdom and experience, Mork and Mindy substituted zany naivete in the form of white-hot superstar Robin Williams. Can a show succeed for four seasons on the back of a comedic genius in rainbow suspenders? Listen in to learn about the show's unlikely genesis in the brain of grade schooler, discover who popped out of an egg in the final season, and find out what David Letterman was up to pre-Late Show.   Can't get enough Mork from Ork? Read more: Gizmodo calls M&amp;M an "Unlikely Miracle" Thirteen Out-of-This-World Facts About Mork &amp; Mind Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters Take Over The Tonight Show   Don't spend the summer squinting! Check out super affordable and fashionable prescription sunglasses from Warby Parker and support The TV Museum. Go to warbyparkertrial.com/tvmuseum .

In this exhibit we continue our foray into the world of high-concept sitcoms, specifically of the alien-in-the-livingroom subgenre. Where My Favorite Martian portrayed the visitor as a font of wisdom and experience, Mork and Mindy substituted zany naivete in the form of white-hot superstar Robin Williams. Can a show succeed for four seasons on the back of a comedic genius in rainbow suspenders? Listen in to learn about the show's unlikely genesis in the brain of grade schooler, discover who popped out of an egg in the final season, and find out what David Letterman was up to pre-Late Show.  Can't get enough Mork from Ork? Read more: <a href="http://io9.gizmodo.com/mork-and-mindy-was-one-of-the-most-unlikely-miracles-in-1745289352" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gizmodo calls M&amp;M an "Unlikely Miracle"</a> <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/82572/13-out-world-facts-about-mork-mindy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thirteen Out-of-This-World Facts About Mork &amp; Mind</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NqEKvk9F4I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Robin Williams and Jonathan Winters Take Over The Tonight Show</a> Don't spend the summer squinting! Check out super affordable and fashionable prescription sunglasses from Warby Parker and support The TV Museum. Go to <a href="http://www.warbyparkertrial.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">warbyparkertrial.com/tvmuseum .</a>

Exhibit 19: MORK & MINDY

Travel back with us to a time when men were men, the beach parking scene was laid back, and the cars were brown....1970s Los Angeles, where $200 a day (plus expenses) could get you the best private eye in town.  Tune in as we assess the Rockford Files, a stalwart of syndication with a loyal following. Listen carefully and you'll learn ingenious tricks to avoid paying royalties, star James Garner's unfortunate birth name, and who had a battle of words with good ol' Newt Minow! Extra! Extra! Read more on Rockford and check out trivia from the exhibit: Garner: Why Steve McQueen Was Like My Brother The AV Club looks at "Sleight of Hand" Instrumentals That Cracked the Billboard Top 20 Off the Minnesota Strip promo

Travel back with us to a time when men were men, the beach parking scene was laid back, and the cars were brown....1970s Los Angeles, where $200 a day (plus expenses) could get you the best private eye in town. Tune in as we assess the Rockford Files, a stalwart of syndication with a loyal following. Listen carefully and you'll learn ingenious tricks to avoid paying royalties, star James Garner's unfortunate birth name, and who had a battle of words with good ol' Newt Minow! Extra! Extra! Read more on Rockford and check out trivia from the exhibit: <a href="http://www.express.co.uk/expressyourself/287535/James-Garner-Why-Steve-McQueen-was-like-my-little-brother" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garner: Why Steve McQueen Was Like My Brother</a> <a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/ithe-rockford-filesi-sleight-of-hand-54582" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The AV Club looks at "Sleight of Hand"</a> <a href="http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/instrumentals-that-cracked-the-billboard-top-20.237572/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instrumentals That Cracked the Billboard Top 20</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/904wRTFmBGs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off the Minnesota Strip promo</a>

Exhibit 22: THE ROCKFORD FILES

This week your two incongruous and divergent hosts take on a classic from the late great Neil Simon and titan of 70s sitcoms Garry Marshall. Will we be charmed by comedic mismatch of Tony Randall and Jack Klugman? Or will we find the public's continued affection for this show just...odd?  Listen in to discover who was Klugman's unexpected real life roommate, learn how to play Password, and enjoy an episode of Trivia Only Hannah Could Care About. For more Odd Couple, check out Dana Steven's tribute to Tony Randall Felix and Oscar sing (?) "You're So Vain" If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at www.patreon.com/tvmuseum. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

This week your two incongruous and divergent hosts take on a classic from the late great Neil Simon and titan of 70s sitcoms Garry Marshall. Will we be charmed by comedic mismatch of Tony Randall and Jack Klugman? Or will we find the public's continued affection for this show just...odd? Listen in to discover who was Klugman's unexpected real life roommate, learn how to play Password, and enjoy an episode of Trivia Only Hannah Could Care About. For more Odd Couple, check out <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2004/05/odd_man_out.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Dana Steven's tribute to Tony Randall</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/gDr4RUQnq-8" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Felix and Oscar sing (?) "You're So Vain"</a> If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/tvmuseum</a>. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Exhibit 40: THE ODD COUPLE

By popular request, we've tackled a classic from the early 90s,a show that brought the world one of the top ten most distinctivesouthern accents, an Aretha Franklin-sung theme song, and thegreatest (pre-Warby Parker) development in stylish eyewear. ThisCosby spin-off came into its own when it ditched the Huxtableelement, embraced a large cast, and took on the social issues ofthe day.   Learn more: Jezebel's The Muse rewatches ADW 14 Things You Might Not Know About A Different World Learn How to Wave, Whitley Style

By popular request, we've tackled a classic from the early 90s, a show that brought the world one of the top ten most distinctive southern accents, an Aretha Franklin-sung theme song, and the greatest (pre-Warby Parker) development in stylish eyewear. This Cosby spin-off came into its own when it ditched the Huxtable element, embraced a large cast, and took on the social issues of the day.  Learn more: <a href="http://themuse.jezebel.com/an-appreciation-what-i-learned-re-watching-a-different-1694612376" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jezebel's The Muse rewatches ADW</a> <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/62212/14-things-you-might-not-know-about-different-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">14 Things You Might Not Know About</a> <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/62212/14-things-you-might-not-know-about-different-world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Different World</a> <a href="f6990ecf43b36bbc571e89ee2dc39122.600x.gif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn How to Wave, Whitley Style</a>

Exhibit 15: A DIFFERENT WORLD

Mary Tyler Moore

Ed Asner

Lou Grant

This week we combine two great tastes: Mary Tyler Moore, a comedy about a woman who can turn the world on with her smile, and that show's landmark hour-long spin-off, the newsroom drama Lou Grant.  Tune in to learn which Robocop star goose-stepped through an episode of Lou Grant, hear Cloris Leachman sing about social disease, and discover why Ron Burgundy's dog is named Baxter.  Keep listening for an interview with Lou Grant himself, the great Ed Asner.   Episodes we watched: The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Pilot  “Love is All Around”  S3 E16 "Lou’s Place" S2 E1 “The Birds and..um..Bess”   S2 E 23 "Some of my Best Friends Are Rhoda"  S7 E 24 “The Last Show”  Lou Grant: Pilot - "Cophouse" S3 E1 "Cop" S1 E5 "Nazi"   Check out a photo from the interview on our Facebook page. Highlights from Someone I Touched Check out The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Lou Grant on Hulu   Get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial from our sponsor, Audible.  And thank you to the fabulous Minden, who composed our theme music. 

This week we combine two great tastes: Mary Tyler Moore, a comedy about a woman who can turn the world on with her smile, and that show's landmark hour-long spin-off, the newsroom drama Lou Grant. Tune in to learn which Robocop star goose-stepped through an episode of Lou Grant, hear Cloris Leachman sing about social disease, and discover why Ron Burgundy's dog is named Baxter.  Keep listening for an interview with Lou Grant himself, the great Ed Asner. Episodes we watched: The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Pilot  “Love is All Around”  S3 E16 "Lou’s Place" S2 E1 “The Birds and..um..Bess”   S2 E 23 "Some of my Best Friends Are Rhoda"  S7 E 24 “The Last Show”  Lou Grant: Pilot - "Cophouse" S3 E1 "Cop" S1 E5 "Nazi" Check out a photo from the interview on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tvmuseumpodcast/photos/a.1689783024573763.1073741828.1688534111365321/1700392676846131/?type=3&amp;theater" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our Facebook page</a>. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AETc_JJsSg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Highlights from Someone I Touched</a> Check out <a href="http://www.hulu.com/the-mary-tyler-moore-show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Mary Tyler Moore Show</a> and <a href="http://www.hulu.com/lou-grant" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lou Grant</a> on Hulu Get a free audiobook and free 30-day trial from our sponsor, <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Audible</a>.  And thank you to the fabulous <a href="https://minden.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minden</a>, who composed our theme music.

Exhibit 6: ED ASNER INTERVIEW, MARY TYLER MOORE, & LOU GRANT

This week we visit one of the most beloved families of 80s TV, the Keaton clan.   Tune in to hear more about the only sitcom in network history in which someone gets laid after attending a lecture on conservative fiscal policy! Reminisce about heads stuck in bannisters and watch a future Oscar winner tie one on at a PBS affiliate! Discover how many Family Ties stars later formed not-very-famous bands and which Keaton sought therapy on what appeared to be the set of Charlie Rose! Episodes We Watched: Pilot  S 1 Ep 4 "Summer of ‘82"  S2 Ep 14 "Say Uncle"  S3 Ep 11 “Don’t Kiss Me, I’m Only the Messenger”  S 4 Ep 1 and 2 “The Real Thing, Parts One and Two”  S 5 Ep 22 "A, My Name is Alex (part one)"     Learn more: The Atlantic on "very special episodes" Family Ties at the Museum of Broadcast Communications "How Family Ties Spawned a Conservative Hero" Bootjack and Bonz (Brian Bonsall's band)    Start your free trial of Audible and get a free audiobook. Our listeners might enjoy Lucky Man, a memoir by Michael J. Fox. CLICK HERE FOR FREE 30-DAY AUDIBLE TRIAL

This week we visit one of the most beloved families of 80s TV, the Keaton clan.  Tune in to hear more about the only sitcom in network history in which someone gets laid after attending a lecture on conservative fiscal policy! Reminisce about heads stuck in bannisters and watch a future Oscar winner tie one on at a PBS affiliate! Discover how many Family Ties stars later formed not-very-famous bands and which Keaton sought therapy on what appeared to be the set of Charlie Rose! Episodes We Watched: Pilot  S 1 Ep 4 "Summer of ‘82" S2 Ep 14 "Say Uncle" S3 Ep 11 “Don’t Kiss Me, I’m Only the Messenger”  S 4 Ep 1 and 2 “The Real Thing, Parts One and Two”  S 5 Ep 22 "A, My Name is Alex (part one)"   Learn more: <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/07/very-special-episode/398432/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Atlantic on "very special episodes"</a> <a href="http://www.museum.tv/eotv/familyties.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Family Ties at the Museum of Broadcast Communications</a> <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/dvdextras/2007/03/reagans_favorite_sitcom.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"How Family Ties Spawned a Conservative Hero"</a> <a href="https://bootjackbonz.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bootjack and Bonz</a> (Brian Bonsall's band)  Start your free trial of Audible and get a free audiobook. Our listeners might enjoy <a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Lucky-Man-Audiobook/B002V0JRRO/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1453937570&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucky Man</a>, a memoir by Michael J. Fox. <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE FOR FREE 30-DAY AUDIBLE TRIAL</a>

Exhibit 9: FAMILY TIES

In this installment of the TV Museum we dig into the fondly remembered cult hit Quantum Leap - will it succeed where its ancestor The Time Tunnel failed?   Listen in to learn more about the largely glow-in-the-dark nature of future technology, discover how meteorological conditions affect time travel, and hear a guy in a truly horrible suit rap about the ABCs. More importantly, we'll answer the question: does Quantum Leap have The Right Stuff?   Episodes we watched: Pilot/Genesis Parts 1 &amp; 2 Color of Truth (S 1 EP 7) What Price Gloria  (S2 EP 4) Catch a Falling Star  (S2 EP 10) The Leap Back (S4 E1)   Dive deep to be a true Leaper: Al's Place (the ultimate QL fan site) Eight Sad Truths You Realize When Re-Watching Quantum Leap QL soundtrack on Spotify   Step up your glasses game with Warby Parker and a FREE five-day at-home trial of five stylish frames. Check out Warby Parker's funky, chic offerings now!

In this installment of the TV Museum we dig into the fondly remembered cult hit Quantum Leap - will it succeed where its ancestor The Time Tunnel failed?  Listen in to learn more about the largely glow-in-the-dark nature of future technology, discover how meteorological conditions affect time travel, and hear a guy in a truly horrible suit rap about the ABCs. More importantly, we'll answer the question: does Quantum Leap have The Right Stuff? Episodes we watched: Pilot/Genesis Parts 1 &amp; 2 Color of Truth (S 1 EP 7) What Price Gloria  (S2 EP 4) Catch a Falling Star  (S2 EP 10) The Leap Back (S4 E1) Dive deep to be a true Leaper: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/75kHnhbu4oMfFq16TvOHF6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Al's Place (the ultimate QL fan site)</a> <a href="http://weminoredinfilm.com/2013/08/16/5-sad-truths-you-realize-when-re-watching-quantum-leap/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eight Sad Truths You Realize When Re-Watching Quantum Leap</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/75kHnhbu4oMfFq16TvOHF6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">QL soundtrack on Spotify</a> Step up your glasses game with Warby Parker and a FREE five-day at-home trial of five stylish frames. Check out <a href="http://www.warbyparkertrial.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Warby Parker's funky, chic offerings now!</a>

Exhibit 11: QUANTUM LEAP

Rev your motor and tighten that helmet, because we're hitting the road with the heroes of the California Highway Patrol. Come along with us, as the 70s merge into the 80s, a time when action was gentle, aviators were made for lowering suggestively, and racquetball reigned supreme.  Listen in to learn how costars Estrada and Wilcox got along (or didn't), what surprising turns their later careers took, and just how much Jeffrey loves Airport 1975. By listener demand we also take another (brief) look at the eps we watched for Exhibit 38 (Boy Meets World). Become a "CHiPs" super fan and read more: Five Things You Never Knew About Erik Estrada Get a CHiPs action figure! The Wedding of the Century Your dorm room's newest decor item If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at www.patreon.com/tvmuseum. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Rev your motor and tighten that helmet, because we're hitting the road with the heroes of the California Highway Patrol. Come along with us, as the 70s merge into the 80s, a time when action was gentle, aviators were made for lowering suggestively, and racquetball reigned supreme. Listen in to learn how costars Estrada and Wilcox got along (or didn't), what surprising turns their later careers took, and just how much Jeffrey loves Airport 1975. By listener demand we also take another (brief) look at the eps we watched for Exhibit 38 (Boy Meets World). Become a "CHiPs" super fan and read more: <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/things-knew-chips-erik-estrada/story?id=29793423" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Five Things You Never Knew About Erik Estrada</a> <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/3-MEGO-CHIPS-ACTION-FIGURES-1-AUTOGRAPHED-VINTAGE-RARE-TV-SHOW-D" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Get a CHiPs action figure!</a> <a href="https://people.com/archive/larry-wilcox-busses-his-new-bride-but-chips-co-star-erik-estrada-gets-a-kiss-off-vol-13-no-17/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Wedding of the Century</a> <a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dc/Alien-seed-movie-poster-1989-1020256688.jpg" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Your dorm room's newest decor item</a> If you enjoy this and other exhibits, be a patron at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/tvmuseum</a>. Couch Potato memberships start at just $1/month, and supporters get access to exclusive content and swag. Join the ranks of the Tater Army today!  The TV Museum Podcast is dedicated to exploring classic TV, from the westerns of the 50s, to the family sitcoms of the 80s. We trace the history of TV aliens, cops, and single girls and travel through time and space. If it’s been beamed through the air (and can be streamed through the internet), we’ll cover it! Subscribe and listen for nostalgia, analysis, and silly in-jokes, brought to you by a husband-and-wife team with a devotion to the tube.

Exhibit 39: "CHiPs"

Grab your six shooters and your ten gallon, 'cause the TV Museum's finally tackling a Western! We take a look at one of the 28 (yes, really!) primetime shows set in the Old West that aired in 1958: The Rifleman.  Listen in to hear about star Chuck Connors's bizarre and varied pro sports career, find out which Rat Packer made not one but two guest appearances on the show, and learn where to go when you just can't afford enough salt to get through the winter. Note: We apologize if you hear a little audio crackle in this ep. Just imagine we're all sitting around a camp fire, shootin' the breeze.... Mentioned in the exhibit and worth a look: Inside the Box podcast talks about the Dumont Network AV Club's The Rifleman Roundtable The Encyclopedia of TV on westerns FCC Chair Newton Minnow on the "vast wasteland" of TV A look at the special effects challenges of The Ordeal The Rifleman's casualty list on RiflemanConnors.com The Johnny Crawford Dance Orchestra   We are sponsored again by Audible and hope you'll take advantage of a FREE 30-DAY TRIAL so you can check out one of the following audio books: John Wayne: The Life and Legend by Scott Eyman The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral - and How It Changed the American West by Jeff Guinn Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Just go to http://www.audibletrial.com/tvmuseum today!

Grab your six shooters and your ten gallon, 'cause the TV Museum's finally tackling a Western! We take a look at one of the 28 (yes, really!) primetime shows set in the Old West that aired in 1958: The Rifleman. Listen in to hear about star Chuck Connors's bizarre and varied pro sports career, find out which Rat Packer made not one but two guest appearances on the show, and learn where to go when you just can't afford enough salt to get through the winter. Note: We apologize if you hear a little audio crackle in this ep. Just imagine we're all sitting around a camp fire, shootin' the breeze.... Mentioned in the exhibit and worth a look: <a href="http://www.tvhistorypod.com/?p=38" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Inside the Box podcast talks about the Dumont Network</a> <a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/rifleman-interrogates-masculinity-whom-202126" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AV Club's The Rifleman Roundtable</a> <a href="http://www.museum.tv/eotv/westerns.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Encyclopedia of TV on westerns</a> <a href="http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/newtonminow.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FCC Chair Newton Minnow on the "vast wasteland" of TV</a> <a href="http://www.riflemanconnors.com/Ordeal-pardon_our_dust.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A look at the special effects challenges of The Ordeal</a> <a href="http://www.riflemanconnors.com/casualtylist.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Rifleman's casualty list</a> on <a href="http://RiflemanConnors.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RiflemanConnors.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/actorjohnnycrawford" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Johnny Crawford Dance Orchestra</a> We are sponsored again by Audible and hope you'll take advantage of a <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE 30-DAY TRIAL</a> so you can check out one of the following audio books: John Wayne: The Life and Legend by Scott Eyman The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral - and How It Changed the American West by Jeff Guinn Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry Just go to <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.audibletrial.com/tvmuseum</a> today!

Exhibit 13: THE RIFLEMAN

This week we looked at a show whose reputation permeates pop culture but which we'd never actually seen. A show in which a sweet mullet, a roll of duck tape, and a phone number for the Boys' and Girls' Club will get you out of any sticky situation:  MACGYVER! Pilot (9/29/85) Partners (S2 E40 3/2/87) Runners (S4 E77 3/13/89) Tune in to learn the second best use for chocolate bars, how not to succeed in the world's oldest profession, and what the 80s Action Show Rule of Three is all about. Get geeky: MacGyver Online Will there be a MacGyver remake? The A.V. Club suggests 10 essential MacGyver eps Emerald Point N.A.S. intro (it stands for Naval Air Station) The Fall Guy theme song Animotion's Obsession (co-written by Michael des Barres)

This week we looked at a show whose reputation permeates pop culture but which we'd never actually seen. A show in which a sweet mullet, a roll of duck tape, and a phone number for the Boys' and Girls' Club will get you out of any sticky situation: MACGYVER! Pilot (9/29/85) Partners (S2 E40 3/2/87) Runners (S4 E77 3/13/89) Tune in to learn the second best use for chocolate bars, how not to succeed in the world's oldest profession, and what the 80s Action Show Rule of Three is all about. Get geeky: <a href="http://www.macgyveronline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MacGyver Online</a> <a href="http://deadline.com/2015/10/macgyver-series-remake-cbs-james-wan-henry-winkler-1201566340/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Will there be a MacGyver remake?</a> <a href="http://www.macgyveronline.com http//deadline.com/2015/10/macgyver-series-remake-cbs-james-wan-henry-winkler-1201566340/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The A.V. Club suggests 10 essential MacGyver eps</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcCT9hXNoOs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emerald Point N.A.S. intro</a> (it stands for Naval Air Station) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmIsMzyohqM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fall Guy theme song</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK0Y9YOALz4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Animotion's Obsession (co-written by Michael des Barres)</a>

Exhibit 4: MACGYVER

If old Hollywood, 90s topical humor, and general zaniness are your cup of tea, then you're likely already acquainted with the topic of this week's exhibit. Animaniacs introduced a new generation to the wacky, highbrow-meets-lowbrow aesthetic of the Looney Tunes, and it's now available on Netflix.   "Toon" in to learn which movie parodies zinged and which fell flat, who were the best and worst of the huge cast of characters, and what was the dirtiest joke those three kooky Warner siblings ever got past network censors. Chicago Tribune review from 1993 Way More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Animaniacs (Mentalfloss) Tom Ruegger on Reddit A compilation of racy jokes from Animaniacs  Can't get enough TV history? Sign up for a FREE TRIAL of Audible.com to access titles like Steven Spielberg: A Biography by Joseph McBride.

If old Hollywood, 90s topical humor, and general zaniness are your cup of tea, then you're likely already acquainted with the topic of this week's exhibit. Animaniacs introduced a new generation to the wacky, highbrow-meets-lowbrow aesthetic of the Looney Tunes, and it's now available on Netflix.  "Toon" in to learn which movie parodies zinged and which fell flat, who were the best and worst of the huge cast of characters, and what was the dirtiest joke those three kooky Warner siblings ever got past network censors. <a href="http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1993-12-21/features/9312210097_1_animation-cartoon-characters-peep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Chicago Tribune review from 1993</a> <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/30629/way-more-you-ever-wanted-know-about-animaniacs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Way More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About Animaniacs (Mentalfloss)</a> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4ehhxz/iama_tom_ruegger_creator_of_animaniacs_ama/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tom Ruegger on Reddit</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CG9-SCVc-E0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A compilation of racy jokes from Animaniacs</a> Can't get enough TV history? Sign up for a <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/tvmuseum" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE TRIAL of Audible.com</a> to access titles like <a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Steven-Spielberg-Audiobook/B00939R41M/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1463543435&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Steven Spielberg: A Biography by Joseph </a>McBride.

Exhibit 16: ANIMANIACS

Grab some cheesecake, pour some OJ, and settle in! Hannah and Jeffrey end their unscheduled hiatus to look back at a groundbreaking stalwart of 80s* Saturday nights. Will the girls hold up thirty years later?  Tune in to learn how Golden Girls connects to Mama's Family, what Julio Iglesias has in common with Quentin Tarantino, and just how Jeffrey feels about Park Overall. And while you're at it, be sure to support the show and get great audio content with a free trial from audible.com! Finally, as promised, the greatest artwork you'll ever see:  The Birth of Zbornak by Sam Carter  *Do a Google search for 1990-1992 fashion. It was still the 80s.

Grab some cheesecake, pour some OJ, and settle in! Hannah and Jeffrey end their unscheduled hiatus to look back at a groundbreaking stalwart of 80s* Saturday nights. Will the girls hold up thirty years later? Tune in to learn how Golden Girls connects to Mama's Family, what Julio Iglesias has in common with Quentin Tarantino, and just how Jeffrey feels about Park Overall. And while you're at it, be sure to support the show and get great audio content with a free trial from <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/tvmuseum" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">audible.com</a>! Finally, as promised, the greatest artwork you'll ever see: The Birth of Zbornak by <a href="http://www.samcarterart.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sam Carter</a> *Do a Google search for 1990-1992 fashion. It was still the 80s.

Exhibit 25: THE GOLDEN GIRLS

Sometimes you want go...watch one of the 80s' defining sitcoms! In this Season Two opener of the Museum, we turn back to NBC's legendary Thursday night line-up for a look at Cheers. Like its namesake watering hole, this show feels like home to almost anyone who watched TV between 1982 and 1993.  Though Cheers is surely familiar to most listeners, in this episode Jeffrey and Hannah seek to uncover new information about a classic. Questions which may be answered include:  Which cast member's sister wrote for the show? Where did creator James Burrows get his start? Who is more of a poncy blowhard, Sumner Sloan or Frasier Crane? How great is Bebe Neuwirth? (spoiler: very) How did Cheers inspire the best Halloween costume ever?  Learn more:  Long list of Cheers's awards and nominations Opening credits of Once Upon a Spy The Ted Danson sandwich THR interview with James Burrows George Wendt hoofs it in Hairspray Terrifying Norm and Cliff robots BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME EVER Kelsey Grammer falls off a stage

Sometimes you want go...watch one of the 80s' defining sitcoms! In this Season Two opener of the Museum, we turn back to NBC's legendary Thursday night line-up for a look at Cheers. Like its namesake watering hole, this show feels like home to almost anyone who watched TV between 1982 and 1993. Though Cheers is surely familiar to most listeners, in this episode Jeffrey and Hannah seek to uncover new information about a classic. Questions which may be answered include: <ul> <li>Which cast member's sister wrote for the show?</li> <li>Where did creator James Burrows get his start?</li> <li>Who is more of a poncy blowhard, Sumner Sloan or Frasier Crane?</li> <li>How great is Bebe Neuwirth? (spoiler: very)</li> <li>How did Cheers inspire the best Halloween costume ever?</li> </ul> Learn more: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Cheers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Long list of Cheers's awards and nominations</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzVujO46JCA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Opening credits of Once Upon a Spy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFMVW71bDmQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ted Danson sandwich</a> <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/legendary-tv-director-james-burrows-866180" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">THR interview with James Burrows</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2csuEkREZ0k" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">George Wendt hoofs it in Hairspray</a> <a href="http://paulsiegelcommlaw.com/Communication%20Law%20in%20America/Additional%20Images/Chapter%205/cheers%20collage.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Terrifying Norm and Cliff robots</a> <a href="http://i.imgur.com/Rfac1gv.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BEST HALLOWEEN COSTUME EVER</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/UuQAEVLljF4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Kelsey Grammer falls off a stage</a>

Exhibit 21: CHEERS

In this episode we look at one of the most successful primetime soaps of the 80s, in which a secretary can marry a billionaire, long-lost daughters turn up nearly every week, and Moldavian freedom fighters can really ruin a celebration.  Is Blake Carrington about to choke a ... lady? Listen in to learn how many last names Joan Collins's character had, why Rock Hudson's guest starring stint on the show was so controversial, and what drove William Faulkner out of Hollywood. Episodes we watched:  Pilot “Enter Alexis” (S2 E1) “Royal Wedding” (S4 E30)  Comprehensive list of Dynasty cat fights Fashion tips from Alexis Carrington Linda Evans on her scene with Rock Hudson Producer Aaron Spelling's unbelievably enormous mansion   Want to learn more about Aaron Spelling? We suggest you listen to Aaron Spelling: A Primetime Life, with your 30-day free trial from Audible. Thanks as ever to Minden for our theme music.

In this episode we look at one of the most successful primetime soaps of the 80s, in which a secretary can marry a billionaire, long-lost daughters turn up nearly every week, and Moldavian freedom fighters can really ruin a celebration. Is Blake Carrington about to choke a ... lady? Listen in to learn how many last names Joan Collins's character had, why Rock Hudson's guest starring stint on the show was so controversial, and what drove William Faulkner out of Hollywood. Episodes we watched: <ul> <li>Pilot</li> <li>“Enter Alexis” (S2 E1)</li> <li>“Royal Wedding” (S4 E30)</li> </ul> <a href="http://dynastyfan.deviantart.com/journal/Top-11-Dynasty-Catfights-220713696" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comprehensive list of Dynasty cat fights</a> <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/19-impeccable-style-tips-from-dynastys-alexis-carrington#.wl0e0O5yD" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fashion tips from Alexis Carrington</a> <a href="http://www.villagevoice.com/blogs/linda-evans-talks-about-that-rock-hudson-kiss-and-how-she-dated-a-gay-6367331" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linda Evans on her scene with Rock Hudson</a> <a href="http://avdmansions.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-manor-located-in-holmby-hills-ca.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Producer Aaron Spelling's unbelievably enormous mansion</a> Want to learn more about Aaron Spelling? We suggest you listen to <a href="http://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoirs/Aaron-Spelling-Audiobook/B002V1682A/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1452018179&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aaron Spelling: A Primetime Life,</a> with your <a href="http://www.audible.com/t1/30trial_at?source_code=PDTGBPD060314004R" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">30-day free trial from Audible</a>. Thanks as ever to <a href="https://minden.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Minden</a> for our theme music.

Exhibit 8: DYNASTY

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