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Five Great Beah Richards Guest Appearances

Five Great Beah Richards Guest Appearances

In a feature spotlighting character actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Beah Richards
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How I Instantly Identified the Killer in Three Straight Will Trent Episodes Due to a Network TV Problem

How I Instantly Identified the Killer in Three Straight Will Trent Episodes Due to a Network TV Problem

Brian complains about how a problem that network TV shows have that led him to instantly identify the killer in THREE STRAIGHT episodes of the otherwise really good new crime drama, Will Trent.
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The Latest Quantum Leap Had a Fun Stargate Reference

The Latest Quantum Leap Had a Fun Stargate Reference

In the latest Meta-Messages, we see how the latest episode of Quantum Leap made a fun Stargate reference.
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Five Great Roscoe Lee Browne Guest Appearances

Five Great Roscoe Lee Browne Guest Appearances

In a feature spotlighting character actors who routinely do strong guest appearances on TV series, Brian spotlights five fine TV performances by Roscoe Lee Browne
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The Original ‘Charlie Bit Me’….From 1971?!

The Original ‘Charlie Bit Me’….From 1971?!

In a feature looking at pop culture moments that have different meanings in hindsight, Brian spotlights how a 'Charlie bit me' scene from a 1971 episode of My Three Sons hits a lot differently...
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Top Five Cindy Williams Episodes of Laverne and Shirley

Top Five Cindy Williams Episodes of Laverne and Shirley

In the latest Top Five, Brian counts down the late, great Cindy Williams' best episodes of Laverne and Shirley.
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Five Times TV Shows Did a Riff on Buffy’s ‘Must Be Tuesday’ Gag

Five Times TV Shows Did a Riff on Buffy’s ‘Must Be Tuesday’ Gag

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five Meta-Messages from TV shows referencing Buffy's iconic 'Dawn's in trouble. Must be Tuesday" line.
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When Did Mad About You Jump the Shark?

When Did Mad About You 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) Mad About You jumped the shark.
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When Arrested Development Had Fun With Its Own Impending Cancellation

When Arrested Development Had Fun With Its Own Impending Cancellation

In the latest Meta-Messages, we look at how Arrested Development had fun with its own impending cancellation towards the end of Season 3.
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What Was the Best Episode of M*A*S*H?

What Was the Best Episode of M*A*S*H?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think is the best episode of M*A*S*H of all-time
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