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We're discussing the beloved cult classic horror mystery television series Twin Peaks. Die-hard Twin Peaks fans can send angry and "well actually" emails to tvtangents@gmail.com

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This week we bring you the classic bumbling cop show Car 54, Where Are You? This episode is packed full of trivia. And we discuss the most scandalous episode Love Finds Muldoon. 

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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.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

Your TV Tangents hosts recap season 11 of the prime-time soap Dallas. There's one cast member missing this season and a ton of new faces (like Brad Pitt!). 

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THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON DECEMBER 11, 2018

Rebecca and Natalie unwillingly delve into possibly the cringeworthiest episode of any sitcom ever: Diff'rent Strokes; the Hitchhikers.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode is about kidnapping and contains very brief references to false imprisonment and attempted assault. 

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Welcome to Season 4 of TV Tangents!

We're starting things off with a second look at the iconic 80s sitcom Cheers. This time we're tackling seasons 6 to 11. Diane is out and Rebecca is in. We beg the question, Do you really want to go where everybody's the same. And we play "Boink, Marry, Kill" with some beloved Cheers characters. So pull up a stool and settle in.

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This episode was originally published on June 11, 2019. Some information such as websites or offers may be obsolete.   Rebecca takes Natalie down the rabbit hole of her favorite eighties detective show Simon and Simon.  Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker star as two brothers as different as night and day. It's a gratuitous romp into sexy 1980s San Diego crime and mystery.    For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

We promise this is the last time we'll talk about The Mary Tyler Moore Show (for a while). But our appreciation wouldn't be complete without talking about the cast: Mary Tyler Moore, Gavin MacLeod, Ed Asner, Ted Knight, Valerie Harper, Betty White, Cloris Leachman, and more!

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We're back for our second week of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. This time we drop ourselves into 1977 to experience the final episode with a bottle of scotch. 

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We're finally recapping season 13 of the primetime soap Dallas. You can find seasons 1-12 in our podcast feed.    For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

WELCOME TO SEASON 5

Yes! We watched the Friends Reunion! And we're talking about it this week. THERE ARE SPOILERS IN HERE!

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Airplane! was an instant classic when it was released by Paramount in 1980. Zero Hour!, a 1957 remake of a Canadian air disaster drama was not. Join us as we compare the two.    For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

Join us for a look at Bob Newhart's first sitcom which ran from 1972 to 1978. 

NOTE: THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED SEVERAL WEEKS IN ADVANCE.

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We're discussing the classic 1990 romcom Pretty Woman starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. 

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We're feeling dauncy this week as we tackle one of the most loved sitcoms of all time, I Love Lucy. Maybe you can help us solve the mystery of the beds. Take a listen and tell us what you think in our private Facebook group. 

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In today's episode, we discuss the most famous mustache and short-shorts combo on 80s TV. We're talking about Tom Selleck as Magnum P.I. and you don't want to miss it. 

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This week's episode is another listener request. That's two in a row!

So, we're talking about Coach starring Craig T. Nelson but Rebecca doesn't understand half of this sports stuff. It's infuriating to Natalie, but that's okay because we're still having fun. 

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Join us for a rundown of the 1963 romantic comedy mystery film Charade starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. 

We're sure you won't be surprised that we found about a half dozen links to The Monkees.

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This week we're looking back at our favorite TV couples of the 20th century. We discuss shows like The Wonder Years, Days of Our Lives, Moonlighting, Mad About You, The Addams Family, Roseanne, and more. 

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Hello, Seattle! And everybody else. 

Join us as we hop into a two-parter on the highbrow sitcom Frasier starring Kelsey Grammer. 

This week we discuss the history of the show, the theme song, and give our opinions on Frasier's impossible highrise apartment. 

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If you're looking for a discussion of the Lindsay Lohan film The Parent Trap, THIS IS NOT IT! 

We are, however, talking about the 1961 film starring Hayley Mills. And we can't get over the main premise of this movie. 

Who didn't wish they had a long lost twin out there somewhere? 

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Newhart was a beloved sitcom that ran on CBS from 1982 to 1990. Join us as we discuss our favorite episodes and the incredible cast of characters.    For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

We've binged the 90s sitcom Living Single and we're still talking about it for a final week.   This week we discuss guest stars as well as our favorite episodes and moments. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS! But seriously. It's 30 years later, so you can't get mad.   For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

To celebrate the holidays we're discussing the stop motion TV specials that traumatized us as children.

Santa Clause Is Coming to Town: A young Santa has to fight Nazis or something.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: A young reindeer is made fun of for being different.

The Year Without a Santa Clause: Some guy with no pants sings from Hell.

Frosty the Snowman: A snowman lures some children away from home and then gets murdered.

If you want to @ us for ruining your favorite Christmas specials that's fine.

Oh! And we also have a new 80s and 90s TV trivia game to play. Hooray!

 

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Join us as we discuss the classic sitcom The Honeymooners.

You can find the blacklist podcast episodes we talked about on Advanced TV Herstory on tvherstory.com. 

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Welcome back for the second and final week of our discussion of the 90s sitcom Will & Grace. This week we're talking about our favorite side characters and guest stars. 

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Because we're on a break and we miss you all so much, we're replaying last year's Christmas episode. We hope you enjoy it. If not, we'll be back soon with something new. Happy Holidays, everyone!

Who didn't love Will & Grace in the 90s? We did! That's why we're talking about it for two whole weeks. Tune in this week for our discussion on this ground-breaking TV sitcom starring Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, and Sean Hayes. 

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It's the final descent in our two-parter on 80s/90s sitcom Wings. We talk about the cast and guest stars and close up last week's cliffhanger. 

This episode was recorded over Zoom, so the sound quality isn't what our listeners are used to. But hopefully, we'll soon be back in our studio and sounding better than ever. 

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That's right. We're discussing just the first 5 seasons of the iconic series Cheers. But don't worry, we'll be back soon with the rest of the series. 

Also, Natalie and Rebecca get into an argument mid-show, so that's fun.

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You asked for it and we're doing it. We're talking about Hawkeye and Radar and the 4077th in the first of two M*A*S*H episodes. Who's our favorite character? What's the saddest moment of the show? Which characters are we going to miss the most? Listen for all the answers.

 

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This week we talk about the 80s superhero crime comedy series The Greatest American Hero. We discuss what's possibly the best TV theme song of all time and also those weird green monkey lizards that want to save the world. 

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We've binged the 90s sitcom Living Single and we have big feelings about it. THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS! But seriously. It's 30 years later, so you can't get mad.   This week we talk about the cast including Queen Latifah, Kim Fields, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, TC Carson, John Henton, and others.   You can hear TC Carson's smooth smooth voice on Spotify here.   For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

Kid90 is a documentary film directed and produced by Soleil Moon Frye of Punky Brewster. We watched it on Hulu and now we want to tell you about it. This was a way different documentary than we were expecting. 

WARNING: This episode gets pretty heavy. 

Also, we get out our 80s and 90s trivia and play a round. 

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Come and listen to my story about a man named Jed A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed, And then one day he was shootin' at some food, And up through the ground come a bubblin crude.

This week we're tackling one of the most beloved TV series of the 1960s. We ponder how long it would take to assimilate to the Beverly Hills lifestyle and prove that we know nothing about how banks work. 

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Remember when we said Natalie was throwing a Friends-themed party? Well, she did and now we're going to tell you about it. We're talking about the food, the costumes, the MEAT TRIFLE! And there's a tangent about wine and Quantum Leap. Of course. Then we draw from the hat. Will your show be chosen? Listen and find out. 

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This week we're bringing you just four of our most memorable Twilight Zone episodes from the original series.

Death's Head Revisited

The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street

Nightmare At 20,000 Feet

The Masks

 

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We bring you a very special ASMR episode about The Joy of Painting starring Bob Ross. But don't worry. We only make it five minutes with the ASMR and then we're back to our old hijinks. 

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It's our first ever Movie Tangent! 

Tune in for our take on the classic 80s dance flick Dirty Dancing. We'll give you some movie trivia and we plan our Dirty Dancing vacation. 

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It's the second week of our coverage of the 1970s Korean War sitcom M*A*S*H. We continue to swoon over Trapper, cheers with our Grape Nehi, and go off on many tangents. 

 

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Can you believe we're at the last season of the primetime soap Dallas? We've recapped every season since the beginning and we're going to miss the Ewings so much! The easiest way to find our recaps of seasons 1-13 is by visiting our website tvtangents.podbean.com/.    For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

We're finally back with our recap of Dallas season 10! 

We have so many questions regarding the whole dream season. Like, which couples are still together? Is Katherine really dead? To fill in the gaps we start with a quick recap of season 8. If you're confused about the whole thing, we're here to help. 

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This episode was originally published on May 14, 2019. Some information such as websites or offers may be obsolete.   Settle in on the Davenport with us while we discuss the most handsome TV dad in black and white Dick Van Dyke. This 1960s sitcom also starred Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, and Morey Amsterdam.     For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

This week your hosts get a little overly excited about one of the hottest sitcoms of the 80s. We discuss Who's the Boss? starring Judith Light, Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano, Danny Pintauro, and Katherine Helmond.    For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

This week we're discussing possibly the last ever TV series of the 20th century. 

Rebecca got Natalie to watch Freaks and Geeks for the first time and she loved it! Now we're both equally mad that it ended. 

WARNING: There are some spoilers in this episode.

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This week we tackle the 1980s miniseries North & South parts 1 and 2 starring Patrick Swayze, James Read, Leslie-Anne Down, Kirstie Alley, and just about everybody else in the 80s celebrity realm. 

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We know Christmas is over, but we watched White Christmas for the 87th time and we want to tell you about it. 

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Things get slightly out of hand this week as we return to Who's the Boss? starring Judith Light, Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano, Danny Pintauro, and Katherine Helmond.    For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

It's all about shoulder pads and big hair this week as we talk about the iconic feminist sitcom Designing Women. In Part 1 we talk all about the cast including Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, Delta Burke, Meshach Taylor, and the rest. 

We also do a quick round of 80s and 90s TV trivia so you'll want to stick around for that.

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We're back with another season of the iconic primetime soap Dallas. This one starts out with a fire at Southfork and Lucy can't catch a break. Also, don't miss Natalie and Rebecca's point/counterpoint regarding 80s hair trends. 

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We're back to talking about Frasier starring Kelsey Grammer. 

This week's topics included Daphne and Niles' relationship and Daphne's "weight problem." 

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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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This week we're discussing Generation X's favorite show about Boomers. Join us for the second of three episodes about The Wonder Years starring Fred Savage and Danica McKeller. We're talking about the cast and all the ways Kevin is a jerk. 

We also read some listener mail. 

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Newhart was a beloved sitcom that ran on CBS from 1982 to 1990. Join us as we discuss the cast and the iconic final episode.    See Suzanne Pleschette's interview on YouTube here.   For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

We're excited to bring you The Mary Tyler Moore Show this week. We loved this show so much we couldn't stop talking about it. 

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This week we're whizzing back to 1962 for this listener-requested episode. When you think of futuristic ideas do you think of the Jetsons? We do

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Diamonds, Daisies, Snowflakes, That Girl Chestnuts, Rainbows, Springtime... Is That Girl She's tinsel on a tree... She's everything an every-girl should be!

Thanks to the listeners who requested That Girl starring Marlo Thomas. We had so much fun watching it! This episode was recorded over Zoom, so the sound quality isn't what our listeners are used to. But hopefully, we'll soon be back in our studio and sounding better than ever. 

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That's right. We're doing a movie again. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar is one of our very favorite movies which just happened to be filmed in our home state. 

THERE ARE MANY SPOILERS! Sorry. Not sorry.

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We had so much to say about Mad About You we had to make it into two episodes. Find out which episode is Rebecca's favorite episode of any sitcom ever. And of course, we go on a tangent about the movie Twister.

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That's right, we're back with a second episode on Rebecca's favorite sitcom Full House! This week we discuss big changes in season 2. We also take a sing down memory lane with 80s heartthrobs and their faltering music careers. This is so much fun, you guys!

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It's week two of Mad About You and Rebecca has a gift for the show! We also tell you about our least favorite episode. And find out what the folks at Mad About You predicted for the year 2021. 

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Is Jack Handey a real person? 

On this week's episode we discuss the origin of these Deep Thoughts long before they appeared on Saturday Night Live. And like so many things it brings us back to the Monkees.

TADPOLES! TADPOLES IS A WINNER!!

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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.    Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

In this episode, we first say farewell to Dustin Diamond, Hal Holbrook, and Cloris Leachman.

Then we take a look at some retro-themed Airbnb rentals in the Dallas area including the Saved by the Bell-themed Slater. Check out their Instagram @theslaterdallastx, @thetopangaairbnb, @themcflydallastx and more. TV Tangents is in no way affiliated with these rentals or Airbnb. 

We also play some 80s and 90s trivia.

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Your TV Tangents hosts recap season 12 of the prime-time soap Dallas. Lucy is back, JR has a new young problem on his hands, and SueEllen prepares the ultimate revenge.

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Recently our friends at CF3 Podcast had the pleasure of interviewing actor Larry Hankin, aka Mr. Heckles. The guys were kind enough to ask one question for TV Tangents. This discussion refers to episodes of Star Trek Voyager in which Larry plays a pool hustler named Gaunt Gary in the episodes "The Cloud," "Jetrel," and "Twisted."   You can watch the full interview with Larry Hankin on the CF3 Podcast on the Project Nerd Network.  

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We are so so so excited to talk this week about the 80s sitcom Perfect Strangers starring Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker. So excited, in fact, that we had to make it a two-part episode... again.

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This week we're discussing Generation X's favorite show about Boomers. Join us for the first of three episodes about The Wonder Years starring Fred Savage and Danica McKeller. 

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Remember a long time ago when Natalie told us about the end of A Very Brady Christmas where they sing Mike Brady out of danger? Well, it happened and we're talking about it. All the Brady kids are home for Christmas and they all have secrets.

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It's been a minute (five years) since we introduced ourselves and why we do this podcast, so we're doing that again. Check us out on TikTok for tons of retro clips.   For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

We love Full House so much we had to break it up into multiple episodes. Will we turn this into a Full House only podcast? (probably not) This week we analyze the impossible house and reflect on the first season of this magnificent family show. We also have our first ever guest in the studio. 

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We've binged the 90s sitcom Living Single and can't stop talking about it. How did we miss this show the first time around? In this first of three episodes, we talk about the characters, the romantic relationships, and the origin of the show. Living Single stars Queen Latifah, Kim Fields, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, TC Carson, and John Henton. For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

This week we're discussing everyone's favorite novelist/amateur sleuth played by Dame Angela Lansbury. Murder She Wrote is a show of a thousand guest stars and we're here for it. 

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We're back for a second week to talk about Perfect Strangers starring Bronson Pinchot and Mark Linn-Baker. 

Today on the show we referenced the Myposian Dictionary which you can find at perfectstrangers.tv/dictionary.htm.

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We're on a short break between seasons 3 & 4 but we had a few more things to say. 

 

This week we're discussing Generation X's favorite show about Boomers. Join us for the third of three episodes about The Wonder Years starring Fred Savage and Danica McKeller. Mostly we're focusing on the show's end SO THERE ARE A LOT OF SPOILERS! 

And we play some 80s and 90s trivia.

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Our apologies for the audio issues this week as we discuss the 1957 cop drama Decoy aka Policewoman Decoy starring Beverly Garland. 

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Natalie and Rebecca are finally in season 6 of the classic primetime drama Dallas. This is the punchiest season of Dallas so far. We analyze Miss Ellie's wardrobe and get fired up about a weird love quadrangle. This season ends on an intense cliffhanger, so be sure to listen to the end.

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The makers of Laugh In tried to push the envelope once again with the 1969 sketch comedy Turn-On. Unfortunately, even Tim Conway couldn't save this show from being sacked mid-stream. 

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We're recapping the most bizarro season of Dallas ever. EVER! It's a season without Bobby and Lucy. Miss Ellie is back to her old self. New characters are coming out of the wood paneling. 

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This week we travel back to 1986 to talk about our new best friends on Designing Women. Seriously, we can't get enough of this show. And we bring you more 80s and 90s trivia.

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It's peak 80s around here as we tackle the ultimate nuclear family sitcom, Family Ties. This week we discuss the cast, guest and guest stars and the final episode. 

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THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JULY 9, 2019. SOME PROMOS MAY BE OBSOLETE. 

We're taking a look back at the cheating scandal that rocked the game show world in 1984. But first, we have to tell you our fateful dill pickle popcorn story.

WARNING: If you suffer from misophonia, don't listen for the first four minutes or so. 

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You've seen The Golden Girls, but did you stick around for The Golden Palace? 

This week we dive into this short-lived spinoff that's actually the final season of one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. Before Don Cheadle was a big movie star he starred as the hotel manager beside Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty, and Cheech Marin.

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  You asked for Columbo and we brought you Columbo. This week we're discussing the 1970s detective series starring Peter Falk and his beloved Peugeot 403. We even brought on a special guest to tell us why Columbo is trending with Gen Z.    For exclusive content, you can become a patron of the show at Patreon.com/tvtangents.   Come find us on Facebook and in our private discussion group.   Sign up here for our newsletter for updates on the show and upcoming episodes.   To leave a voice message call us at ‪(531) 600-8024‬. Messages will not be returned and may be used on the podcast.

We're podcasting from quarantine which means we don't get to be in the studio together. Please forgive the slightly diminished audio quality of this week's episode. 

We're excited to bring you the obscure 1960s sitcom My Living Doll starring Bob Cummings and Julie Newmar. Plus we go on a tangent about panty hose. and dream up another reboot starring us. We'll also be reading some listener mail.

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Nothing will make you want to move to Nantucket more than binge-watching Wings starring Crystal Bernard, Steven Weber, and Tim Daly. Join us for the first of a two-part episode. This one ends with a cliffhanger!

This episode was recorded over Zoom, so the sound quality isn't what our listeners are used to. But hopefully, we'll soon be back in our studio and sounding better than ever. 

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Rebecca fell down a rabbit hole and brought up some online reviews of the Hayley Mills movie The Parent Trap. We drank some wine and will read them for you now. Hold on to your hats. It gets a little giggly and crazy. 

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Welcome to our recap of the nailbiting and star-studded eighth season of Dallas. We may have had a little too much red wine and get a tad emotional at the end, but it's totally worth it. 

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We invite all our listeners to support our show by signing up for our exclusive feed at Patreon.com/tvtangents. Here's a little preview of this week's latest Patrons-only episode in which Rebecca reads her actual middle school diary from the mid-eighties. It gets awkward, y'all. So awkward. 

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THIS EPISODE WAS ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 18, 2019. SOME PROMOS MAY BE OBSOLETE. 

Are you ready for some old-timey crazy? This week we discover the true inspiration for the classic Warner Brothers cartoon One Froggy Evening. You're going to want to hear this because it is bananas. 

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It's peak 80s around here as we tackle the ultimate nuclear family sitcom, Family Ties. Rebecca is going to gush over this show for two whole episodes while Natalie gives her first impression. 

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We're back for week three of Full House! We promise this is the last you'll hear about Full House for a while. But guys, we are going to sing some more this week. Sorry, not sorry. We've got more TV references from the show and more Full House guest stars. Also, what's with all the mouth kissing? 

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Natalie's got a theory about why the 90s rocked. We're also going to tell you how we became soul mates. This episode is rando, but it's still TV-related. We promise. 

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This is the last time you have to (or get to) hear us talk about the Bradys for a while. 

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It's the last show of the year and we've had too much wine! We tangent on about our TV Christmas memories and favorite Christmas movies. Won't you join us?

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This week we're drinking wine and talking about rando topics like celebs in commercials, guest appearances, and do little kids make shows better?

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Since it's spooooky October, we're revisiting the classic TV sitcom The Addams Family.

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Today we're tackling the cast of The Addam's Family (not literally). There's some really interesting stuff here. Listen and learn which Addams actor inspired legislation in the state of California and beyond. Find out which 80s teen heartthrobs are related to which cast members. 

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This week we tackle some primetime true crime when we look at Unsolved Mysteries. We learn that everyone is a murderer and aliens and ghosts are everywhere.

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