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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!
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #437 - "Black Or White" By Michael Jackson
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #436 - "Where The Streets Have No Name" By U2
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 447 & 448 - Chuck E. Cheese in the Galaxy 5000/Hail to the Chief
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #435 - "It's Not Over" By Daughtry
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #434 - "Amazing" By Aerosmith
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #433 - "Murder On The Dancefloor" By Sophie Ellis-Bextor
NBA-Team: High School Heroes
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #432 - "It's My Life" By Bon Jovi
Making Mt. Rushmore #50 - 80's It Guys & 80's It Girls
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #431 - "The Promise" By When In Rome
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 445 & 446 - The Overmyer/United Network and The Las Vegas Show/Acceptable.tv
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #430 - "You Never Can Tell" By Chuck Berry
Belles With Books #20
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #429 - "Mrs. Robinson" By Simon & Garfunkel
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #428 - "After Dark" By Tito & Tarantula
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #427 - "Stuck in the Middle With You" By Stealers Wheels
PTBN’s NBA-Team: Departures
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #426 - "Little Green Bag" By The George Baker Selection
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 443 & 444 - What happens when a character dies?/What happens when the star dies?
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #425 - ”Rock Of Ages” By Def Leppard
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