A Very Special Episode Retrospective
Today, we have a very special episode, and if you know what we mean, you’re a child of a certain generation. A very special episode was often that serious installment of your favorite sitcom, complete with inappropriately placed laugh tracks.
Usually, very special episodes tackled topics like drug abuse, alcohol abuse, child sexual molestation, or teen pregnancy. By the end of the episode, the protagonist had learned a valuable lesson about how to handle the situation, just as we, the kids watching, learned from it too.
In the final episode of Season 7, the guys reveal their picks for the best and worst TV series final episodes of the 80s or 90s.
The guys look back at The Fall Guy to discuss the making of the show, share trivia, and their boyhood memories.
Taking a stroll down late-night tv, we’re joined by Katie of the Retromade podcast to discuss our memories of USA Up All Night.
Two of the best sitcoms in the 80s with two of the most memorable theme songs in history, Cheers and Night Court.
The guys look at the amazing life of 95-year-old, still working actor, and Hollywood Legend James Hong.
We are joined by author Alexander Cherin of “The Mighty 390” to discuss how 1980s California shaped the entire US.
We look at "Kids Incorporated’ which follows a group of future stars who spend their time socializing and singing at The P*lace.
The guys embark on a nostalgic journey exploring one of the most beloved shows of the 90s with Jamie from TV Show Graphs.
We dive into the Blues Clues Christmas special and reminisce about the original host, Steve Burns.
We are joined by guest Allison McClain Merrill to discuss Disney’s phenomenal success during the 1990s.
The guys explore its humble beginnings, share intriguing trivia, and reminisce about the groundbreaking sitcom about "nothing".
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A very special episode was often that serious installment of your favorite sitcom, complete with inappropriately placed laugh tracks.