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How Did Three’s Company Send The Ropers Off to Their Own Show?

How Did Three’s Company Send The Ropers Off to Their Own Show?

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian reveals how Three's Company sent the Ropers off to their own TV series.
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2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 5

2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 5

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1960s TV Christmas, and Brian continues to count down his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1960s.
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Classic 1970s Christmas #19 – Lou Grant “Christmas” Lou Grant celebrates Christmas

Classic 1970s Christmas #19 – Lou Grant “Christmas”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1970s Christmas TV episodes with 1977's "Christmas" from Lou Grant
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What Film Romance in a Good Romantic Movie Had the Worst Chemistry?

What Film Romance in a Good Romantic Movie Had the Worst Chemistry?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking for what film romance in an otherwise good romantic movie had the worst chemistry.
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Classic 1970s Christmas #20 – Three’s Company “Three’s Christmas” Three's Company celebrating Christmas

Classic 1970s Christmas #20 – Three’s Company “Three’s Christmas”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1970s Christmas TV episodes with 1977's "Three's Christmas" from Three's Company
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Classic 1970s Christmas #21 – WKRP In Cincinnati “Jennifer’s Home For Christmas” Jennifer celebrating Christmas with her friends

Classic 1970s Christmas #21 – WKRP In Cincinnati “Jennifer’s Home For Christmas”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1970s Christmas TV episodes with 1979's "Jennifer's Home For Christmas" from WKRP In Cincinnati
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2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 4

2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 4

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1960s TV Christmas, and Brian continues to count down his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1960s.
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2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 3

2022 Pop Culture References Advent Calendar – Day 3

It's the Pop Culture References Advent Calendar! This year's theme is Classic 1960s TV Christmas, and Brian continues to count down his favorite Christmas episodes from the 1960s.
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Classic 1970s Christmas #22 – What’s Happening!! “Christmas” Everyone has Christmas dinner on What's Happening!!

Classic 1970s Christmas #22 – What’s Happening!! “Christmas”

We continue our countdown of Brian's favorite 1970s Christmas TV episodes with 1976's "Christmas" from What's Happening!!
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Five TV Characters Who Appeared a Lot Less Than You Thought They Did

Five TV Characters Who Appeared a Lot Less Than You Thought They Did

In a feature looking at recurring themes in pop culture, Brian spotlights five TV characters who made an oversized impact on their series despite only appearing in ten episodes or less of the show
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