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Top Five Fictional Hit Songs From Movies

Top Five Fictional Hit Songs From Movies

In the latest Top Five, Brian counts down the best songs written for movies that became hit songs in the fictional world of those films
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Ask More Questions Before Declaring That You Are Behind Someone ‘100%’

Ask More Questions Before Declaring That You Are Behind Someone ‘100%’

People, including Judy Blume, really should investigate a bit more before openly declaring their full support for a controversial figure
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Bob Newhart’s TV Show About a Comic Book Artist Was as Doomed as Bruce Wayne’s Parents

Bob Newhart’s TV Show About a Comic Book Artist Was as Doomed as Bruce Wayne’s Parents

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how Bob Newhart's TV series about a comic book artist dropped the comic book angle between Seasons 1 and 2
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Somehow Got Its Own Dates Wrong

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Somehow Got Its Own Dates Wrong

The fifth season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel begins in 1961. It even says it it is in 1961. It is somehow NOT in 1961, though.
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Was the Park Slope Plane Crash From the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Real?

Was the Park Slope Plane Crash From the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Real?

We look into whether the plane crash discussed in the latest episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actually happened or not
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Is This Bounce Mega Sheets Commercial Really Making That Pun?

Is This Bounce Mega Sheets Commercial Really Making That Pun?

In a feature spotlighting interesting commercials and advertisements, Brian marvel at Bounce deciding to go with a surprising pun in its commercials for Bounce Mega Sheets.
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Not Dead Yet Hilariously Has Not Set Any Rules…Yet

Not Dead Yet Hilariously Has Not Set Any Rules…Yet

Brian takes a bit of an issue with the fact that Not Dead Yet doesn't seem to have an actual set plan for how the ghosts "move on" on the series.
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B Positive Positively Swapped the Two Leads of the Series

B Positive Positively Swapped the Two Leads of the Series

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how B Positive basically swapped the two leads of the show between Seasons 1 and 2
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A Guide to the Unique Versions of Popular Phrases in the Ghosts Universe

A Guide to the Unique Versions of Popular Phrases in the Ghosts Universe

The hit CBS comedy series, Ghosts, has a unique lexicon on the show where the ghosts have unique versions of common phrases. Here is a list of a few of the common phrases on...
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77 Sunset Strip Got Bizarrely Dark in Its Sixth and Final Season

77 Sunset Strip Got Bizarrely Dark in Its Sixth and Final Season

In a feature spotlighting TV show drastic revamps, Brian looks at how 77 Sunset Strip underwent a dramatic and dark revamp in its sixth and final season.
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