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Playing TV Bingo With Wonder Woman

Playing TV Bingo With Wonder Woman

In TV bingo, Brian tries to find out if Wonder Woman ticked off enough TV drama cliches on a bingo card to hit a "bingo"!
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What Do You Think Is the Best Remake of a Post-1940 Film?

What Do You Think Is the Best Remake of a Post-1940 Film?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think is the best remake of a post-1940 film.
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When Did Perfect Strangers First Have the ‘Dance of Joy’?

When Did Perfect Strangers First Have the ‘Dance of Joy’?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover when the "Dance of Joy" debuted on Perfect Strangers.
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There’s a Certain Death Total At Which Point You No Longer Have a Happy Ending

There’s a Certain Death Total At Which Point You No Longer Have a Happy Ending

When movies and shows are set at a certain scale, there's only so many people that can die for it to still have a 'happy' ending.
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Rest In Peace, Stephen Sondheim

Rest In Peace, Stephen Sondheim

Paying tribute to the musical theater legend.
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When Did Lucifer Jump the Shark?

When Did Lucifer 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) Lucifer jumped the shark.
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Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – These Video Stars Killed the Radio Stars

Pop Culture Wake-Up Call – These Video Stars Killed the Radio Stars

In the latest Pop Culture Wake-Up Call, your challenge is to identify which notable actors starred in these music videos.
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The Mystery of the Vanished Jeremy Renner Reality Show

The Mystery of the Vanished Jeremy Renner Reality Show

Jeremy Renner once starred in a Bravo reality series about actors trying to make it big. For some reason, though, the series has effectively vanished.
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Playing TV Drama Bingo With M*A*S*H

Playing TV Drama Bingo With M*A*S*H

In TV Bingo, Brian tries to find out if M*A*S*H hit enough TV drama cliches on a bingo card to hit a "bingo"!
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Five Times TV Shows Worked Their Theme Songs Into the Episodes Themselves

Five Times TV Shows Worked Their Theme Songs Into the Episodes Themselves

In the latest collection of recurring pieces of pop culture, Brian spotlights five times that classic theme songs were worked into the actual episodes of their TV series.
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