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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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When Friends Retconned Monica and Chandler’s History Together Friends Thanksgiving with Monica and Chandler

When Friends Retconned Monica and Chandler’s History Together

In a spotlight on pop culture retcons that 'overturn' past stories, see how Friends changed Monica and Chandler's shared past with each other
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That Time Martial Law’s Sammo Came to Help Out Gary on Early Edition Gary and Sammo on an episode of Early Edition

That Time Martial Law’s Sammo Came to Help Out Gary on Early Edition

In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, Brian looks at the time that Martial Law's Sammo stopped in to Chicago to give Gary a hand on Early Edition
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When Did Charles in Charge Jump the Shark? The cast of Charles in Charge

When Did Charles in Charge Jump the Shark?

In a feature looking at if or when a TV series "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Charles in Charge jumped the shark.
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That Time Paul Gave Kramer From Seinfeld His Apartment on Mad About You Paul gives his apartment to Kramer on Mad About You

That Time Paul Gave Kramer From Seinfeld His Apartment on Mad About You

In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, Brian looks at the time that Paul gave Kramer from Seinfeld his apartment on Mad About You
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What Was the Most Well-Constructed TV Farce Episode? The Frasier gang is at a ski lodge

What Was the Most Well-Constructed TV Farce Episode?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think was the most well-constructed TV farce episode.
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That Time Simon & Simon Needed an Assist From the Whiz Kids The Whiz Kids meet Simon and Simon

That Time Simon & Simon Needed an Assist From the Whiz Kids

In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, Brian looks at the time that Rick and AJ Simon brought in the help of the Whiz Kids on Simon & Simon
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Five Songs That Were Reworked After a Number of Years to Become Hits Reworked songs into hits

Five Songs That Were Reworked After a Number of Years to Become Hits

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five songs that were released, didn't become hits, then were reworked a few years later and became hits
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That Time Matlock Defended One of the Doctors on Diagnosis: Murder Ben Matlock and Dr. Mark Sloan singing for some sick kids

That Time Matlock Defended One of the Doctors on Diagnosis: Murder

In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, Brian looks at the time that Ben Matlock helped defend one of the doctors on Diagnosis: Murder from murder charges (while also singing to some...
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When Howard Hughes Was Central to the Plot of a James Bond Film Willard Whyte and James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever

When Howard Hughes Was Central to the Plot of a James Bond Film

Today, in the latest look at celebrities/characters being featured under different names, see how reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes played a central role in the plot of a James Bond film
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That Time Tootie Filled in for Arnold for a Few Diff’rent Strokes Episodes Tootie and Kimberly on Diff'rent Strokes

That Time Tootie Filled in for Arnold for a Few Diff’rent Strokes Episodes

In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, Brian looks at the time that Facts of Life's Tootie filled in for Arnold on Diff'rent Strokes for a couple of episodes
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