Don't Touch That Dial

Don't Touch That Dial

We look back on classic TV shows and discuss the shows and stars that made watching TV before streaming, DVRs, and VCRs a whole lot of fun.

Episodes

June 5, 2024 28 mins

On this episode we talk about TV characters we know and love but have never seen.

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From Woody and Rebecca from Cheers to Colonel Potter from M*A*S*H on this episode we will discuss some of the best and not so great character replacements on some of our favorite shows.

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May 22, 2024 29 mins

 Unlock the laughs as we reveal tv show characters who found themselves trapped in confined spaces. We'll discuss why being locked in a room (or elevator) was sitcom comedy gold in the classic TV era.  

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May 15, 2024 29 mins

Benson, Mrs. Garrett, Mr. Belvedere, Alice ... just some of our favorite housekeepers and butlers. Join us talk about why we love them and the influence they had on the families they served. 

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May 8, 2024 33 mins
So little time - so many spinoffs. In this episode, we talk more about some of our favorite TV spinoffs. 

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May 1, 2024 24 mins
Join us as we discuss some great tv shows like Laverne and Shirley, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Benson, The Ropers, Fish and The Facts of Life that were spinoffs!

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As Vincent 'Vinnie' Barbarino would say, "What? Where?" It's our "Mystery Episode" where Anthony will put Keith and Jody on the spot and pose an impromptu question to test their knowledge on all things classic TV.

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April 17, 2024 35 mins

On this podcast we are paying tribute to the hilarious sitcom Freaks and Geeks, a comedy-drama TV series that wasn't created during the classic TV era but does take place in the 1980s. 

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April 10, 2024 35 mins

As we celebrate Opening Day, in this episode we are discussing our two favorite past times - tv and baseball. Join us as we deep dive into tv shows with baseball story lines.

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Join us as we head to Southfork Ranch and discuss Dallas - one of the biggest shows of the Classic TV era.  Here we meet the Ewing family where power, greed, sex, excess and cliffhangers dominated the air waves.   Of course, no Dallas discussion is ever complete without the classic question ... who shot JR?!

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March 27, 2024 30 mins

Welcome to the final episode of M*A*S*H Madness where we give a fond farewell to the 4077th. 



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March 20, 2024 31 mins

Join us as we talk about the best of M*A*S*H seasons 6-11!

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March 13, 2024 33 mins

Attention all personnel!  Welcome to the second tour of "M*A*S*H Madness" - our month-long celebration of an all-time classic show.

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March 6, 2024 32 mins

March is here and that can mean just one thing - it’s time for M*A*S*H Madness. We are devoting the entire month to one of the greatest television shows in history.  Join us as we discuss the first three seasons of M*A*S*H.



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From The Carol Burnett Show, Sonny and Cher and Donny and Marie to Tony Orlando and Dawn and the Muppet Show we take a walk down memory lane when we were in awe of our favorite stars as they sang, dance and acted into our Gen X hearts.

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February 21, 2024 31 mins

On this episode we're talking about the 1960s TV Batman (and, of course, Robin) and his diabolic enemies (and, of course, the amazing Batgirl!).

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February 14, 2024 25 mins

It's our most romantic episode ever as we light candles, pour champagne and discuss the love stories of Sam and Diane, George and Weezie, Fraiser and Lilith and some of classic TVs most memorable couples. 

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February 7, 2024 29 mins

Join us for this fab episode as we mark the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show with a discussion on the bands, both fictional and real, that appeared on some of our favorite TV shows. 

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January 31, 2024 28 mins

On this episode, we are talking about TV stars who became famous for their work on sitcoms, and then had a second act with a role in a dramatic series.

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January 24, 2024 31 mins

50 years later and Happy Days "still got it!"  We found our thrill with what we believe is the best show in TV history. Join us for the second part of our podcast where we look back at our favorite episodes. 

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