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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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Classic 1950s TV Christmas Countdown Master List

Classic 1950s TV Christmas Countdown Master List

A master list of Brian's choices for the greatest 1950s TV Christmas episodes.
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Chrissy Snow Warned Us In Season 2 That She Might Leave At Any Moment

Chrissy Snow Warned Us In Season 2 That She Might Leave At Any Moment

In a feature looking at hilarious in hindsight pop culture moments, Brian spotlights the time Chrissy Snow inadvertently set up the abrupt departure of her character on Three's Company years later.
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2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 24

2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 24

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1950s TV Christmas, and Brian will count down his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1950s. Here's Day 24, the finale!
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Classic 1960s Christmas #1 – The Andy Griffith Show “Christmas Story”

Classic 1960s Christmas #1 – The Andy Griffith Show “Christmas Story”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1960s Christmas TV episodes with 1960's "Christmas Story" from The Andy Griffith Show
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The Surprise Buffy Connection to George Harrison’s Hit Song, ‘Got My Mind Set On You’

The Surprise Buffy Connection to George Harrison’s Hit Song, ‘Got My Mind Set On You’

In a look at early "test runs" for future pieces of pop culture, see the early version of George Harrison's music video for "Got My Mind Set On You"
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2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 23

2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 23

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1950s TV Christmas, and Brian will count down his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1950s. Here's Day 23!
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When Did The Good Wife Jump the Shark?

When Did The Good Wife 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) The Good Wife jumped the shark.
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Classic 1960s Christmas #2 – Window on Main Street “Christmas Memory”

Classic 1960s Christmas #2 – Window on Main Street “Christmas Memory”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1960s Christmas TV episodes with 1961's "Christmas Memory" from Window on Main Street
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2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 22

2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 22

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1950s TV Christmas, and Brian will count down his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1950s. Here's Day 22!
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Classic 1960s Christmas #3 – Have Gun – Will Travel “Be Not Forgetful of Strangers”

Classic 1960s Christmas #3 – Have Gun – Will Travel “Be Not Forgetful of Strangers”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1960s Christmas TV episodes with 1962's "Be Not Forgetful of Strangers" from Have Gun – Will Travel.
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