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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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When Did Life Goes On Jump the Shark?

When Did Life Goes On 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) Life Goes On jumped the shark.
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That Time Bull Acted as the Judge’s Bodyguard on My Two Dads Bull protecting the judge on My Two Dads

That Time Bull Acted as the Judge’s Bodyguard on My Two Dads

In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, Brian looks at the time that Bull showed up on My Two Dads to protect the Judge
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What Was the First *Record Scratch* *Freeze Frame* ‘Yep, That’s Me’? Spider-Man falling and frozen in time

What Was the First *Record Scratch* *Freeze Frame* ‘Yep, That’s Me’?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover what was the first example of a *record scratch* *freeze frame* "Yep, that's me"
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That Time Ross and The Single Guy Both Thought Each Other Was Gay Ross and Jonathan touch arms on The Single Guy

That Time Ross and The Single Guy Both Thought Each Other Was Gay

In a feature spotlighting characters guest-starring on different shows, Brian looks at the time that Ross and The Single Guy both thought that the other was gay
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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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