Don't Touch That Dial
We look back on classic TV shows and discuss the shows and stars that made watching TV before streaming, DVRs, and VCRs a whole lot of fun.
Episodes
Let's talk Sesame Street from its groundbreaking debut in 1969 to its lasting influence on children’s television, classic TV and the education of GenX.
Welcome to Season 3! We’re kicking off by celebrating The Partridge Family — a band and TV phenomenon that remains just as iconic today as it was in 1970. Join us as we dive into the legacy of Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, and the rest of the cast, exploring their music, charm, and its lasting cultural impact. After all ... We think we love them!
Today we will unpack how the Dallas episode ‘A House Divided’ left millions of TV viewers in suspense in the summer of 1980, fueled debates over who shot J.R. Ewing, seized international headlines and changed television with this groundbreaking cliffhanger.
It's our 100th episode! Let's celebrate with a discussion on the music that made classic tv scenes from Taxi to Family Ties legendary.
Today we pay tribute to the must have tool for TV aficionados everywhere - the "TV Guide." If you collect then - we want to hear from you!
On this episode we pay tribute to the memory of the great Malcolm-Jamal Warner, remembered as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, celebrating his acting chops, his impact on Must See TV, and his lasting legacy.
The guys debate what crossovers worked, which did not, the stars that shined and the impact they had on classic television.
This episode happens when your first introduction to pop music was during commercials for compilation records during your favorite weekday afternoon cartoons. The guys explain why they love tv, music and Bobble Heads.
While their names might not have been in the opening characters, their characters still made a lasting impression on some of classic TV's best shows. Let's discuss.
Dramas are famous for cliff hangers, but what about cliffhangers in sitcoms? In this mystery episode, the guys discuss how cliffhangers impacted some of their favorite shows.
Let's talk about the Man of Steele and some of our favorites throughout the decades.
In this episode the guys take a news at late breaking news stories and relate them back to -- tv of course!
Learn why at least two of us think Jaws is one of the most iconic movies ever on its 50th anniversary.
This week the guys dive into the funniest and most head-scratching continuity errors from some of our tv favorites. From vanishing characters to rewritten backstories, we explore inconsistencies and why we still love these shows anyway.
In this episode the guys talk about characters who graduate, get a job or get married and leave their home (and many who inevitably return home).
Join us at the Milford Plaza and discover why it is the Lullaby of Broadway! Our love of the theater started not on the Great White Way but on local NY commercials for Broadway shows during our favorite shows. Cats and Annie are just the start (and it's called cast recordings, not soundtracks!)
In this episode, we explore one of our favorite episodes of M*A*S*H featuring Lieutenant Colonel Tuttle — the character who never existed but brought us big laughs and great memories.
We go all the way back to 1984 for the iconic "Karate Kid" and then head to the 21st century to discuss the Cobra Kai streaming series. If you're an 80s kid (and had a crush on Elisabeth Shue) you won't want to miss it!
The spotlight this week is on the short-lived spinoff Blansky’s Beauties, a hilarious sitcom that put Nancy Walker and her showgirls center stage in Sin City. Let's discuss this Garry Marshall gem, it's star-studded cast and give it the praise and respect it's due!
We always talk about classics like Happy Days and The Brady Bunch, but what about other shows that shaped our childhoods? This episode is a celebration of forgotten favorites that deserve to be remembered and discussed all over again.
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