This Crap Was on National Television? (18)
Season 2 Episode 4 -- Hit Me Baby One More Time
Jul 30, 2023
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea look at the pilot episode of Hit Me Baby One More Time, where past stars sing their greatest hit, and a contemporary one.
Season 2 Episode 3 -- Small Wonder
May 26, 2023
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea look at the awful debut episode of the syndicated 1980s show, Small Wonder. They examine it's plotholes and overall creepiness, and ask who watched this for four years?
Season 2 Episode 2 -- Learning the Ropes
Jan 02, 2023
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea look at the 1988 program, "Learning the Ropes" which stars former NFL star, Lyle Alzado who is a teacher by day, and wrestler by night.
Season 2 Episode 1 -- Battle of the Network Stars
Dec 23, 2022
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea look back at the enterrainment meets sports offering that saw William Shatner, Pernell Roberts , Joan Collins , Debbie Allen and more compete in athletic contests.
Season 1 Episode 14 -- Manimal
Nov 03, 2022
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Manimal Pilot - 1983. Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea look at the misguided idea of Manimal, a cop show/superhero drama.
Season 1 Episode 13 -- The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
Aug 27, 2022
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The Harlem Globetrotters On Gilligan's Island. Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea look at the last TV Movie of the franchise, and the collaboration that could have only happened in 1981.
Season 1 Episode 12 -- The Powers of Matthew Star
Jun 06, 2022
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea examine the abysmal sci-fi show and blatant Superman rip-off, that starred Louis Gossett Jr., which aired the same year he won the Academy Award.
Season 1 Episode 11 -- That 80s Show Pilot
Apr 02, 2022
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea examine the failure that was That 80s Show, a show that should have been successful, but was created by people who misremembered that decade.
Season 1 Episode 10 -- The Beachcombers
Mar 19, 2022
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea look at Kirk's home country with the oldest episode of The Beachcombers; one of the most successful shows in Canadian history.
Season 1 Episode 9 -- Are You Hot? Pilot
Feb 06, 2022
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea examine the most boring and vapid reality show, Are You Hot?, a show that got everything wrong.
Season 1 Episode 8 -- All Star Rock 'N Wrestling Saturday Spectacular
Jan 10, 2022
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The All-Star Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Special. Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea look at the All-Star Rock 'n' Wrestling Saturday Special, which was hosted by Rowdy Roddy Piper. The motley crew of guests included Patti LaBelle, Pee Wee Herman, New Edition, Captain Lou Albano, Cyndi Lauper and Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and they preview the 1985-86 Saturday Morning Schedule. It is as strange as it sounds.
Season 1 Episode 7 -- The Love Boat Pilot, 1976
Dec 01, 2021
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea tackle the first of what was three #LoveBoat pilots, which bore little resemblance to the hit show that would become.
Season 1 Episode 6 -- Cop Rock Pilot
Oct 30, 2021
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea examine one of the most despised shows of 1990, #CopRock, and look at how it came to existence.
Season 1 Episode 5 -- Joanie Loves Chachi Pilot
Sep 14, 2021
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea tackle the unsuccessful spinoff of Happy Days and examine why this show was such a failure.
Season 1 Episode 4 -- The Master Pilot (1984)
Aug 29, 2021
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea look at the Lee Van Cleef mess, the Master, where he played a ninja. The pilot also guest stars a young Demi Moore.
Season 1 Episode 3 -- KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
Aug 12, 2021
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea examine the horrible tv movie by KISS, KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park.
Season 1 Episode 2 -- Pink Lady and Jeff
Jul 16, 2021
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea examine the 1980 failure that was Pink Lady and Jeff, an ill-conceived variety show on NBC.
Season 1 Episode 1 -- The Star Wars Holiday Special
Jun 28, 2021
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Kirk Buchner and Chris Bournea analyze the dreaded 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special, and why nothing worked.