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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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Few Shows Have Needed A Wrap-Up Episode More than A.P. Bio

Few Shows Have Needed A Wrap-Up Episode More than A.P. Bio

A.P. Bio luckily was given an additional two seasons on Peacock after it was canceled by NBC, but it really needs a wrap-up episode.
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Playing TV Bingo With The A-Team

Playing TV Bingo With The A-Team

In TV bingo, Brian tries to find out if The A-Team ticked off enough TV drama cliches on a bingo card to hit a "bingo"!
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2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 7

2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 7

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 7!
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Playing TV Bingo With The Facts of Life

Playing TV Bingo With The Facts of Life

In TV Bingo, Brian tries to find out if The Facts of Life hit enough TV sitcom cliches on a bingo card to make a "bingo"!
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Classic 1960s Christmas #19 – Julia “I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas”

Classic 1960s Christmas #19 – Julia “I’m Dreaming of a Black Christmas”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1960s Christmas TV episodes with 1968's "I'm Dreaming of a Black Christmas" from Julia.
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2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 6

2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 6

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 6!
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What Movie Would You Have Most Liked to Have Seen Receive a Sequel?

What Movie Would You Have Most Liked to Have Seen Receive a Sequel?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what film you would most like to see receive a sequel.
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Classic 1960s Christmas #20 – The Ghost and Mrs. Muir “The Ghost Of Christmas Past”

Classic 1960s Christmas #20 – The Ghost and Mrs. Muir “The Ghost Of Christmas Past”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1960s Christmas TV episodes with 1969's "The Ghost Of Christmas Past" from The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
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2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 5

2021 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 5

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 5!
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Classic 1960s Christmas #21 – Here Come the Brides “A Christmas Place”

Classic 1960s Christmas #21 – Here Come the Brides “A Christmas Place”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1960s Christmas TV episodes with 1968's "A Christmas Place" from Here Come the Brides
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