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What’s the Best Use of an Established Song in a TV Show?

What’s the Best Use of an Established Song in a TV Show?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I want to know what you think is the best use of an established song on a TV show.
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When Charles in Charge Made Fun of Chachi From Happy Days

When Charles in Charge Made Fun of Chachi From Happy Days

In the latest Meta-Messages, we look at the time that Charles from Charles in Charge made fun of Chachi from Happy Days (both characters, of course, played by Scott Baio).
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Was The First National Football League Made Up Of…Professional Baseball Players?!

Was The First National Football League Made Up Of…Professional Baseball Players?!

In a new Football Legends Revealed, learn how the first National Football League was made up...professional baseball players?!
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Gus Mocked Shawn Over His ‘Clue Face’ On Psych

Gus Mocked Shawn Over His ‘Clue Face’ On Psych

In the latest Meta-Messages, see the time that Gus mocked Shawn's "clue face" on Psych.
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Who Was the ‘Someone’ From Elton John’s ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’?

Who Was the ‘Someone’ From Elton John’s ‘Someone Saved My Life Tonight’?

In a feature explaining who songs were written about, Brian explains who the "Someone" (and "Sugar Bear") was in Elton John's "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
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The Nanny Mocked Characters Hiding Pregnancies With Props…While Doing Just That

The Nanny Mocked Characters Hiding Pregnancies With Props…While Doing Just That

In the latest Meta-Messsages, see how The Nanny poked fun at how TV actors use props to hide their pregnancies while...using props to hide an actor's pregnancy.
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Did Ed O’Neill Make His Acting Debut in Deliverance?

Did Ed O’Neill Make His Acting Debut in Deliverance?

In a new Movie Legends Revealed, learn whether or not Ed O'Neill really made his acting debut in Deliverance.
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The Rookie Failed to Properly Hang a Lampshade on the ‘Chenford’ Romance

The Rookie Failed to Properly Hang a Lampshade on the ‘Chenford’ Romance

Today, I explain how The Rookie tried to hang a lampshade on the "Chenford" romance, but failed to do so.
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When Did The X-Files Jump the Shark?

When Did The X-Files 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 X-Files jumped the shark.
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Picket Fences Points Out That Their Fights Are Usually Resolved by 11 PM

Picket Fences Points Out That Their Fights Are Usually Resolved by 11 PM

In the latest Meta-Messsages, see how Picket Fences poked fun at the conventions of dramas always resolving by the ends of episodes
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