This week join Steve, Andrew, and Jonathan on an encore presentation of our Mr. Rogers episode to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Mr. Rogers’ debut (February 19, 1968). In this episode we discuss Fred Rogers as a counter-cultural figure.

This week join Jonathan as he provides a way-too-early historical assessment of Jerry Seinfeld’s career. Using a lot of short clips, Jonathan ponders whether one day Seinfeld will suffer a similar fate to Harold Lloyd in the annals of history.

This week join Jonathan as he provides a broad introduction to presenting pop music on US television, in particular, some of the precursors to the explosive success of MTV beginning in August 1981. NPR’s story on the first music video: link Great fan s...

We’re taking a break this week for the holidays! So, please enjoy this encore presentation of the podcast’s episode 24, where Andrew and Jonathan tackle The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) with special guest, Frank Bridges.

This week join Jonathan as he briefly discusses three case studies for when budgets were severely slashed on classic television shows, and the effects this had on creativity (or lack thereof). Then be sure to stop back two weeks from now on December 28...

This week join Steve and Jonathan as they discuss The Dana Carvey Show (1996) within the context of one of Steve’s favorite television topics, flow. Also, we’ve offering a prize giveaway at the conclusion of this episode.

This week join Jonathan as he introduces himself, and probably you, to the first executive producer in U.S. television, who was also a woman – Gail Patrick Jackson. Ona Hill’s 1999 Raymond Burr biography: link Michael S.

This week join Jonathan as he makes a succinct case for the underappreciation of performer Robert Guillaume. Then be sure to stop back two weeks from now on November 16, 2017 to listen to our next full length episode.

This week join Jonathan as he takes you through the history of political satire on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Tropiano’s SNL FAQ (2013): link Hill and Weingrad’s Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live (1986): link Then be sure to st...

This week join Steve and Jonathan as they take a very light-hearted look at the short-lived 1980s detective/magic/adventure program Blacke’s Magic. Then be sure to stop back two weeks from now on October 19,