It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 327 & 328 - Hot Potato/E/R (1984 CBS comedy)

2022-12-07

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we’re passing the Hot Potato while stopping at the Emergency Room. First, Hot Potato was a Family Feud ripoff, but with better technology and the dean of hosts. Unfortunately, this potato's shelf life was very short, becoming a celebrity show in 13 weeks, with outright cancellation a few months later. Then, not to be confused with its slashless namesake, E/R had two people in common with the more popular show, including a young George Clooney. The cast was diverse and talented, but this wonder laste...

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we’re passing the Hot Potato while stopping at the Emergency Room.

First, Hot Potato was a Family Feud ripoff, but with better technology and the dean of hosts. Unfortunately, this potato's shelf life was very short, becoming a celebrity show in 13 weeks, with outright cancellation a few months later.

Then, not to be confused with its slashless namesake, E/R had two people in common with the more popular show, including a young George Clooney. The cast was diverse and talented, but this wonder lasted just a season after much early promise. You can't blame George for this one.

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Timestamps

0:30 - Hot Potato

50:44 - E/R (1984 CBS comedy)

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