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Brian Cronin takes a look at interesting pieces of pop culture history from the worlds of TV, film, music and more.

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Playing TV Bingo With The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

Playing TV Bingo With The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

See whether the 1960s teen sitcom, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, hit enough sitcom cliches on a bingo card to make a 'bingo.'
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Playing TV Bingo With L.A. Law The cast of L.A. Law

Playing TV Bingo With L.A. Law

In TV bingo, Brian tries to find out if In L.A. Law ticked off enough TV drama cliches on a bingo card to hit a "bingo"!
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Who Was the Worst Recasting of a Main Character in a Film Series?

Who Was the Worst Recasting of a Main Character in a Film Series?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what major film series recasting of a main character was the worst.
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The Spectrum of Pop Culture Scrutiny (AKA ‘Who Really Cares That Much About the Name of Boba Fett’s Ship?’)

The Spectrum of Pop Culture Scrutiny (AKA ‘Who Really Cares That Much About the Name of Boba Fett’s Ship?’)

There is a spectrum of how much scrutiny should be paid to changes in popular culture and in the case of Boba Fett's ship's name, who cares?
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When Did Once Upon a Time Jump the Shark?

When Did Once Upon a Time Jump the Shark?

In a feature looking at if or when a TV series since 2006 "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Once Upon a Time jumped the shark.
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Playing TV Bingo With CHiPs

Playing TV Bingo With CHiPs

In TV bingo, Brian tries to find out if In CHiPs ticked off enough TV drama cliches on a bingo card to hit a "bingo"!
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Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Movie Mystery Theme

Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – Movie Mystery Theme

In the latest Pop Culture Wake-Up Call, your challenge is to name films based on their descriptions and then name what the films all have in common.
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Playing TV Bingo With Wings

Playing TV Bingo With Wings

Find out whether the longrunning sitcom about a Nantucket airport, Wings, had enough sitcom cliches to make a "bingo" on a special sitcom cliche bingo card!
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Betty White Ironically Predicted the Success of Golden Girls

Betty White Ironically Predicted the Success of Golden Girls

In an interview on The Tonight Show, Betty White ironically predicted her great success on The Golden Girls by saying shows where everyone gets along get canceled.
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What’s the Best Dream Episode of a TV Series?

What’s the Best Dream Episode of a TV Series?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what dream episode of a TV series is your favorite.
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