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Battle of the Network Shows

Each week, hosts Rick Brooks and Mike Cowgill explore the TV of the '70s and '80s through hand-picked episodes.

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Season 3-1: Eight is Enough "Who's on First?"

Season 3-1: Eight is Enough "Who's on First?"

In our season three premiere, we tackle the ABC light drama Eight is Enough and its season two finale "Who's on First?" ... Read more

19 Oct 2017

1hr 13mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 7: The Six Million Dollar Man "Death Probe Parts I and II"

Episode 7: The Six Million Dollar Man "Death Probe Parts I and II"

Listener Andrew Reinhard requested we discuss this two-part episode of The Six Million Dollar Man that terrified him as ... Read more

3 Nov 2016

1hr 3mins

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Ranked #3

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Episode 3: Happy Days "American Musical"

Episode 3: Happy Days "American Musical"

This time, we hold our noses and dive deep into Happy Days "American Musical" (Season 8, Episode 22). The latter day Hap... Read more

6 Oct 2016

1hr 11mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 6-7: Moonlighting "My Fair David"

Episode 6-7: Moonlighting "My Fair David"

Fed up with David's antics--limbo party, anyone--Maddie challenges him to act like an adult for a week. Will he, or won'... Read more

18 Jul 2019

1hr 6mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 2_1: Diff'rent Strokes "The Adoption" Parts 1 and 2

Episode 2_1: Diff'rent Strokes "The Adoption" Parts 1 and 2

Season two begins with a look at a special two-part Diff'rent Strokes. The time has arrived for Mr. Drummond to official... Read more

6 Apr 2017

56mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 2_4: The Golden Girls "Ladies of the Evening"

Episode 2_4: The Golden Girls "Ladies of the Evening"

Tickets to the world premiere and after party for Mr. Burt Reynolds' latest movie land the Golden Girls in exactly the w... Read more

27 Apr 2017

56mins

Ranked #7

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Season One Awards Show

Season One Awards Show

The glitz, the glamour, the guffaws! Rick and Mike roll out the red carpet, welcome the stars, and paint the town as the... Read more

26 Jan 2017

1hr 15mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 2_12: Battle of the Network Stars 1

Episode 2_12: Battle of the Network Stars 1

For our season two finale, we finally take a look at perhaps the ultimate example of the Battle of the Network Shows era... Read more

22 Jun 2017

1hr 8mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 2_5: Run, Joe, Run "Homecoming"

Episode 2_5: Run, Joe, Run "Homecoming"

Loyal listener Amy recommended this Saturday-morning drama about an Army-trained German shepherd on the run for a crime ... Read more

4 May 2017

56mins

Ranked #10

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Season 6 BATTY Awards

Season 6 BATTY Awards

Live on tape from Tommy Westphall's snow globe, it's the Season 6 BATTY Awards! Join Rick and Mike as the stars vie for ... Read more

17 Oct 2019

2hr 17mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 3-10: Medical Center "Demi-God"

Episode 3-10: Medical Center "Demi-God"

We give our diagnosis of Medical Center, a mid-70s version of that TV staple, the medical drama. Erstwhile and well-dres... Read more

28 Dec 2017

56mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 6: Let it be Lowenbrau

Episode 6: Let it be Lowenbrau

This week, we make the argument for the greatest beer commercial--and one of the greatest commercials--ever made. Robert... Read more

27 Oct 2016

49mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 2_10: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe "Castle of Heroes"

Episode 2_10: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe "Castle of Heroes"

In this episode, we take another look at the animated toy tie-in phenomenon of the mid eighties with the granddaddy of t... Read more

8 Jun 2017

1hr 1min

Ranked #14

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Episode 3-4: The Sandbaggers "Decision by Committee"

Episode 3-4: The Sandbaggers "Decision by Committee"

This week, we look at The Sandbaggers, a classic British espionage series from the late seventies. Action takes a backse... Read more

9 Nov 2017

1hr 10mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 9: The Muppet Show "Steve Martin"

Episode 9: The Muppet Show "Steve Martin"

This week, we look at bona fide classic The Muppet Show. Special Guest Steve Martin shows up only to learn of a scheduli... Read more

17 Nov 2016

46mins

Ranked #16

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Holiday Special: "The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas"

Holiday Special: "The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas"

The holidays mean holiday specials--or they used to--and we present second one. Tommy Smothers plays nonconformist Ted E... Read more

21 Dec 2017

57mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 3-7: The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder "Iggy Pop"

Episode 3-7: The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder "Iggy Pop"

This week, we discuss an episode of NBC's The Tomorrow Show With Tom Snyder from its final year. Tom sits down with BOTN... Read more

30 Nov 2017

1hr 2mins

Ranked #18

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5-4: Hee Haw

5-4: Hee Haw

Our listeners voted again, and we listened. Pick and grin with us as we discuss two episodes of country variety classic ... Read more

8 Nov 2018

1hr 22mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 3-9: Voyagers! "Cleo and the Babe"

Episode 3-9: Voyagers! "Cleo and the Babe"

This week, we discuss one-season wonder "Voyagers!" Time traveler Phineas Bogg (Jon-Erik Hexum) and 12-year-old Jeffrey ... Read more

14 Dec 2017

1hr 7mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 3-8: Taxi "The Great Race"

Episode 3-8: Taxi "The Great Race"

Rick and Mike discuss a classic sitcom, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Alex and Louie in a taxi race, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah And... Read more

7 Dec 2017

1hr 2mins

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