Episode #: 002
Release Date: June 26, 2025
đź“ť Episode Summary:
In this episode, Michelle and Cherie blast off into a galaxy of questionable fashion, recycled space footage, and robot sidekicks as they revisit the late-'70s sci-fi series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. Cherie made Michelle watch it as a kid, and now they’re both wondering why.
Was Buck a space hero or just a disco-era James Bond? Could anyone take a robot named “Tweaky” seriously? And why was Mel Blanc—yes, Bugs Bunny himself—voicing a vacuum cleaner in a tin can?
Join us as we unpack Buck's journey through time, the legacy of a pre-streaming era of sci-fi TV, and whether anyone in the 25th century would really be named Wilma.
đź“Ś Topics Covered:
- Buck Rogers: The 1979 reboot before reboots were a thing
- Mel Blanc voicing TWIKI the robot (yes, really)
- Cherie's nostalgic defense vs. Michelle’s modern skepticism
- Recycled Battlestar Galactica footage
- Jamie Lee Curtis and other guest stars
- Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, and questionable 25th-century names
- Did this show actually hold up? (Spoiler: Not really)
- Michelle’s robot vacuum now has a name…
🎧 Where to Listen:
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- Apple Podcasts
- Spotify
- Google Podcasts
- Stitcher
- or wherever you get your space-themed TV trauma
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👯‍♀️ Connect With Us:
We love hearing from fellow survivors of vintage TV trauma!
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đź’¬ Listener Challenge:
What show were you forced to watch by an older sibling (or clueless babysitter)?
Let us know—we might just cover it in a future episode!
📢 Next Week Teaser:
Buckle up and cue the theme song: we're switching gears and talking The A-Team! (Yes, Michelle actually knows the tune.)
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