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Liam Neeson Thought That the Taken ‘Phone Call’ Speech Was Corny Liam Neeson makes a phone call in Taken

Liam Neeson Thought That the Taken ‘Phone Call’ Speech Was Corny

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian explains how Liam Neeson felt that the Taken "phone call" speech was going to come off as corny
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When Did Head of the Class Jump the Shark? The cast of Head of the Class

When Did Head of the Class 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) Head of the Class jumped the shark.
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The Decemberists Paint a Darkly Vivid Picture With ‘On the Bus Mall’ The Decemberists pose for "On the Bus Mall"

The Decemberists Paint a Darkly Vivid Picture With ‘On the Bus Mall’

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian shows how the Decemberists are able to perfectly capture a place and time with the darkly vivid "On the Bus Mall."
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What Was the Weirdest Live Action Film Franchise? Dear Brat, the movie

What Was the Weirdest Live Action Film Franchise?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think was the weirdest live action film franchise.
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M*A*S*H Explains the Difference Between War and Hell Hawkeye has some thoughts on war and hell

M*A*S*H Explains the Difference Between War and Hell

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian shows a classic M*A*S*H quote about war and hell
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What is the Mystery Song in This Episode of Intelligence? A scene in Intelligence

What is the Mystery Song in This Episode of Intelligence?

In a feature trying to resolve unsolved mysteries, Brian asks if anyone can identify a song that was used in an episode of the TV series, Intelligence
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Almost Famous Explains the Only True Currency in This World Lester Bangs in Almost Famous

Almost Famous Explains the Only True Currency in This World

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian shows the Almost Famous scene that explains the only true currency in this world
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What Were Suzanne Somers’ Two Failed CBS Pilots After She Left Three’s Company? Suzanne Somers singing on a naval carrier

What Were Suzanne Somers’ Two Failed CBS Pilots After She Left Three’s Company?

In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered, Brian explains what Suzanne Somers' two pilots for CBS were after Somers left Three's Company
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Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Finishing the Hat’ Celebrates the Power and the Misery of Creation Mandy Patinkin in "Finishing the Hat"

Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Finishing the Hat’ Celebrates the Power and the Misery of Creation

In a feature spotlighting notable pop culture quotes, Brian explains how Stephen Sondheim's "Finishing the Hat" brilliantly celebrates the power and the misery of creation
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When Did CSI Jump the Shark? The cast of CSI

When Did CSI 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) CSI jumped the shark.
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