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The Cosby Show Almost Spun Tony Orlando Into His Own Series In Its Very First Season

The Cosby Show Almost Spun Tony Orlando Into His Own Series In Its Very First Season

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian reveals how The Cosby Show nearly spun off a Tony Orlando sitcom in its first season.
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Who Was the Garage Band Singing ‘Daddy Cop’ in the Latest Episode of The Rookie?

Who Was the Garage Band Singing ‘Daddy Cop’ in the Latest Episode of The Rookie?

In the latest Pop Culture Questions Answered, Brian reveals who the garage band was in the latest episode of The Rookie
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When Dr. Geiger Returned to Complain About How Bad Chicago Hope Got After He Left

When Dr. Geiger Returned to Complain About How Bad Chicago Hope Got After He Left

In the latest Meta-Messages, we look at how Dr. Geiger (and David E. Kelley) returned to Chicago Hope to complain about how bad the show got after they left
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When Did All in the Family Jump The Shark?

When Did All in the Family 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) All in the Family jumped the shark.
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How Cary Grant Made Fun of How Typecast Ralph Bellamy Was in His Girl Friday

How Cary Grant Made Fun of How Typecast Ralph Bellamy Was in His Girl Friday

In the latest Meta-Messages, we look at the time in His Girl Friday that Cary Grant poked fun at how his co-star, Ralph Bellamy, was often typecast in certain sorts of film roles.
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What Was the Best Live Action TV Villain Team-Up?

What Was the Best Live Action TV Villain Team-Up?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think is the best villain team-up on a live action TV series.
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Five Times Last Man Standing Referenced Home Improvement

Five Times Last Man Standing Referenced Home Improvement

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five Meta-Messages referencing Home Improvement on Tim Allen's later sitcom, Last Man Standing.
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Was Buffalo Once ‘Swindled’ Out of an NFL Championship?

Was Buffalo Once ‘Swindled’ Out of an NFL Championship?

In a new Football Legends Revealed, learn how Buffalo's first NFL franchise was tricked into giving up its first (and only) NFL championship
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See the Cagney & Lacey Follow-Up Series Lament the Treatment of Cagney & Lacey

See the Cagney & Lacey Follow-Up Series Lament the Treatment of Cagney & Lacey

In the latest Meta-Messages, we look at the time that the follow-up series to Cagney & Lacey lamented the treatment of Cagney & Lacey
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Was ‘Jack and Diane’ Originally About an Interracial Couple?

Was ‘Jack and Diane’ Originally About an Interracial Couple?

In a new Music Legends Revealed, find out whether "Jack and Diane" was originally about an interracial couple.
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