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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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Maybe Don’t Adapt a Property If You Don’t Actually Like the Property Perry Mason on HBO

Maybe Don’t Adapt a Property If You Don’t Actually Like the Property

Brian explains why you should probably not be embarrassed by a property if you plan on adapting it.
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When Did Maude Jump the Shark? Bea Arthur as Maude, with Bill Macy as her husband, Walter

When Did Maude 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) Maude jumped the shark.
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What Was the First In-Flight Movie?

What Was the First In-Flight Movie?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover what was the first movie to air as in-flight entertainment
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Who is Your All-Time Favorite SNL Recurring Character? Bill Hader as Stefon on SNL

Who is Your All-Time Favorite SNL Recurring Character?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking for what you think is your all-time favorite recurring character from Saturday Night Live.
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What Was the First Movie or TV Show to do a Computer Dating Plot? Jack and Janet go on a computer date

What Was the First Movie or TV Show to do a Computer Dating Plot?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover what was the first movie or TV show that did a plotline about computer dating
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When Did Murder, She Wrote Jump the Shark? Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote

When Did Murder, She Wrote 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) Murder, She Wrote jumped the shark.
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That Time Usher Had to Get Raven ‘Back’ Raven with a stand-in for Usher called Pressure

That Time Usher Had to Get Raven ‘Back’

Today, in the latest look at celebrities/characters being featured under different names, see how Raven made her way into an Usher music video
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What Was the First Single to Debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100? A collection of famous singers from the 20th and 21st centuries

What Was the First Single to Debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100?

In a spotlight on notable pop culture firsts, discover what was the first single to debut at number on the Billboard Hot 100!
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When Did Wonder Years Jump the Shark? The cast of the Wonder Years

When Did Wonder Years 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) The Wonder Years jumped the shark.
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Who Was the Most Disappointing Example of an Actor Not Returning for a Series Finale? The finale of Two and a Half Men

Who Was the Most Disappointing Example of an Actor Not Returning for a Series Finale?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking for what you think was the most disappointing example of an actor not returning to a TV series for the series finale.
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