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This week on It Was a Thing on TV we conclude our Super Bowl series of shows and start our Black History Month series.
First in Minisode 31, last year on "Super Sunday" former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski was involved in an ad campaign for Fanduel where he'd attempt to make a 25-yard field goal in the Arizona desert in a live commercial during the game. We'd soon find out that this attempt was about as accurate as a three-dollar bill.
Then in Episode 453, CBS' most hyped show in 1987-88 was Frank's Place, about an academic who inherits a New Orleans restaurant. There was so much publicity for it that its two main stars hosted CBS' series of unsold pilots in Summer 1987. Despite the hype and critical acclaim, it was done in a season. There was one big name who admits to liking it and recording it.
Finally in Episode 454, Ellen Cleghorne was a groundbreaking talent when she was on Saturday Night Live. The WB gave her her own show, which was gone in months. Was the problem that Cleghorne! was on The WB, or was it something else?
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Timestamps
0:11 - Computer Voice Lady Cold Open
1:03 - The Fanduel Kick of Destiny
13:21 - Frank’s Place
1:16:47 - This Week in Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour History (2/13/84-2/17/84)
1:21:08 - Cleghorne!
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 473 & 474 - Red Dwarf USA, pilot 2/Just Our Luck
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #525 - "Sharp Dressed Man" By ZZ Top
The Most Sensational, Inspirational, Celebrational, Muppetational Podcast #8
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #524 - "Get Free" By The Vines
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #523 - "Invisible Touch" By Genesis
NBA-Team: Road Whoa's!
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #522 - "Minority" By Green Day
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #521 - "Don't Stand So Close To Me" By The Police
It Was A Thing on TV: Episodes 471 & 472 - Let’s Get Personal (1982)/Fast Friends (1984) (Pilot Month 2024)
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #520 - "Fly" By Sugar Ray
Cartoons Of Our Youth - Futurama
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #519 - "Never Gonna Stop" By Rob Zombie
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #518 - "No Myth" By Michael Penn
NBA-Team: Gone Fishin' Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #517 - "Sick Of Myself" By Matthew Sweet
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #516 - "Fiction (Dreams In Digital)" By Orgy
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #515 - "Turn The Lights Back On" By Billy Joel
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 469 & 470 - The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin/The Virtual Ed Sullivan Show (Pilot Month 2024)
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #514 - "Allentown" By Billy Joel
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #513 - "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)" By Billy Joel
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