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Even Huggy Bear From Starsky & Hutch Almost Got His Own Series

Even Huggy Bear From Starsky & Hutch Almost Got His Own Series

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at how even Huggy Bear from Starsky and Hutch was almost given his own TV series.
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What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 6?

What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 6?

In the latest Pop Culture Easter Eggs, Brian shares the opening title Easter Eggs from the sixth episode of the second season of the hit Hulu TV series, Only Murders in the Building.
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What’s the Coolest Heroic Entrance in a TV Series?

What’s the Coolest Heroic Entrance in a TV Series?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking to see what you think is the coolest heroic entrance on a TV series.
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What If The Nanny Was Set At a Beauty Salon?

What If The Nanny Was Set At a Beauty Salon?

In the latest in a feature spotlighting backdoor pilots, Brian looks at how The Nanny tried to spin off basically the same concept as the Nanny, only in a beauty salon!
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Where Is the Viral Gumby’s Rock Band Video From?

Where Is the Viral Gumby’s Rock Band Video From?

In a feature providing the context behind famous out-of-context social media memes, Brian reveals the origin of Gumby's rock band.
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What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 5?

What Was the Opening Title Easter Egg in Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Episode 5?

In the latest Pop Culture Easter Eggs, Brian shares the opening title Easter Eggs from the fifth episode of the second season of the hit Hulu TV series, Only Murders in the Building.
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Three’s Company Ruined Its Chance at Making Its Theme Song a Reality

Three’s Company Ruined Its Chance at Making Its Theme Song a Reality

In the latest Meta-Messsages, see how Three's Company wasted its opportunity to work its iconic theme song into an episode.
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What’s the Most Notable Plot Dangler That You Can Think Of From a TV Series?

What’s the Most Notable Plot Dangler That You Can Think Of From a TV Series?

In the newest Pop Culture Theme Time, I'm looking to hear examples of notable plot danglers from TV series.
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Ed O’Neill’s Disheartingly Out of Touch Take on His Feud With Amanda Bearse

Ed O’Neill’s Disheartingly Out of Touch Take on His Feud With Amanda Bearse

Ed O'Neill had a surprisingly and disheartingly out of touch take on his feud with his old Married...with Children co-star, Amanda Bearse.
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When Did Chuck Jump the Shark?

When Did Chuck Jump the Shark?

In a feature looking at if or when a TV series since 2006 "jumped the shark," Brian asks you all to determine when (or if) Chuck jumped the shark.
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