TV Tangents
Exploring television of the 20th century
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4 days ago
4 days ago
Have you ever heard of the Coogan Act? Do you know where the law originated or how it got its name? It's an interesting tale involving a highly recognizable actor.
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Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Natalie raises the mind-blowing notion that the 18th century wasn't that long ago, yet also seems so far away. We also make our case for the return of new and fresh sitcoms.
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Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
After a very long hiatus, we're finally back in the driver's seat and talking about the iconic 1970s sitcom Taxi starring Danny DeVito and a whole bunch of other people.
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Join us as we learn about Sophia Loren's unusual marriage, annulment, and re-marriage.
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Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Tuesday Jan 21, 2025
Join us as Rebecca informs Natalie about the time Richard Belzer was knocked out cold by wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan.
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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
We discuss The Nanny star Fran Drescher's claim that she was abducted by aliens as a child.
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Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Tuesday Dec 31, 2024
Join us as we discuss the 1996 Tom Hanks musical dramedy That Thing You Do. The film stars Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Steve Zahn, Johnathon Schaech, Ethan Embry, Charlize Theron and more.
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Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Join us as we discuss our love for Back to the Future, its time travel rules, and quirks. We really didn't have to watch the movie again because we've seen it so many times... but of course we watched it anyway.
Back to the Future starred Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Chrispin Glover, and Thomas Wilson... to name a few.
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Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
V was a hit miniseries with the shortest show name on record. It's a sci-fi cult classic and a clever social commentary. Join us as we recap the 1983 miniseries and subsequent sequel V: The Final Battle.
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
This week we explore a prime-time family sitcom whose main character was from another world- literally. It's not Mork from Ork. We're talking about Gordon Shumway, better known to his Earth friends as Alf.
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