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

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

In TV Bingo, Brian tries to find out if M*A*S*H hit enough TV sitcom cliches on a bingo card to hit a "bingo"!
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Fun Kanye West/Taylor Swift Easter Egg on Saturday Night Live

Fun Kanye West/Taylor Swift Easter Egg on Saturday Night Live

The most recent episode of Saturday Night Live had a fun Easter Egg for Taylor Swift fans based on Swift's first time hosting the show back in 2009.
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What’s The Worst Recurring Catch Phrase on a Show You Otherwise Enjoyed?

What’s The Worst Recurring Catch Phrase on a Show You Otherwise Enjoyed?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what was the worst catchphrase on a show you otherwise enjoyed?
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How The Most Recent #1 Hit By a Beatle Was Inspired by a Pre-Ed Sullivan U.S. Trip

How The Most Recent #1 Hit By a Beatle Was Inspired by a Pre-Ed Sullivan U.S. Trip

In a feature looking at the journeys of songs that eventually became notable from a cover version, Brian looks at how a trip to the United States before Beatlemania hit led to the...
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