The Saturday Morning Podcast
Rewind and take a deep-dive back to the 80's to see how all those wonderful Saturday Morning shows came to be. Explore the cast, creation and legacy of all your childhood favorites. Relive what it felt like to wake on Saturday Morning in the 80s -- It'll make you feel like a kid again! Grab a bowl of cereal, 'toon in, and experience the greatest decade the world has ever known!
Episodes
Back in the 1980s, everyone, and I mean everyone, was trying to spread one simple message: Drugs Are Bad! There were a ton of PSAs telling kids to leave narcotics alone. Celebrities said to stay clean, and networks invested in one off specials to keep kids from taking one toke over the line. Or any tokes for that matter.
Here now is the nexus of these specials, a hybrid of PSAs, The Flintstone Kids, and a certain glove...
Back in the 1980s, there was a problem: Drugs! There was an effort to shelter the kids from the threat. There was an effort to equip them against peer pressure. Here now are the Top Ten Anti-Drug PSAs from the 80s. See how many you remember, and thanks for 'tooning in.
Okay, so here’s the story: A secret agent mouse lives in a human world where he might be stepped on or eek-ed at, at any moment. But he’s the world’s only chance of stopping the evil Baron Silas Greenback from world domination. Though, he would probably make a lovely dominatrix.
Here now is the story of how this silly spy show came to the UK from the suburbs of Manchester.
Where did this sho...
Okay, so here’s the story: A group of ragged animals come to life when their kid has her back turned. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know this one. The toys come to life and run away, only to almost get blown to bits my the kid next door. This sounds like it’s going to be a real toy story… in an antiquated way.
Here now is the story of how this patchwork show came to Saturday Morning.
Where did the char...
Okay, so here’s the story: A community of imaginary creatures band together to teach lessons of sharing, caring and interdependency. No, not “The Smurfs”. No, not “Care Bears”. Boy, the 80s were full of this trope.
Here now is the story of how this Fraggle-tastic show came to Saturday Morning.
Is it possible to dance your cares away? Even if you have a white man’s overbite?
What...
Okay, so here’s the story: A dog, a monkey, a lion and an elephant walk into a bar… No, wait. They form a band. Thank goodness, the other one ends in the missionary position. I mean, with them being in position to become missionaries. You know what, let’s start over.
Okay, so here’s the story: Someone dropped some ‘shrooms and watched “Laugh-In”. And then thought this show into existence.
He...
Okay, so here’s the story: Kids from the future must partner with their ancestors in the 1980s to fight a super powerful criminal. Which sounds like just the thing kids should be doing. Then again, in the 1980s, we were allowed to go out all day and do whatever as long as we were back before dark. And that was in the day and age of Milk Carton Portraits, strangers with candy and stranger danger. So… this totally check...
Okay, so here’s the story: A group of characters in their 50s get together to have comedic adventures and explore life. No, not “The Golden Girls”. Though Foghorn Leghorn would make an awesome Dorothy. Hmmm… Warner Bros, what’s stopping you from producing a Looney Tunes / Golden Girls remake? Oh, that’s right. Your taxes.
Here now is the story of how this looney, tuney show came to Saturday Morning.
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Okay, so here’s the story: A pack of legendary bears inhabit a royal forest. They’ve stayed hidden from humans for a thousand years, but are found now because… it’s convenient for the show?
Here now is the story of how this bouncy show came to Saturday Morning.
What was the origin of this show?
Did the studios have a village creature Mad Libs where they filled in the blanks to c...
Okay, so here’s the story: A non-verbal pink cat has two sons to carry on his family name: Panther! Unlike their dad, they’re not into stealing diamonds, Peter Sellers, or the Inspector. They’re about having fun in the 80s, hanging out with their friends the Rainbow Panthers, and being part of the Marvel Universe. [beat] You didn’t know that? Well, they are! Don’t be surprised by “Pinky, Panky and the Black Panther” c...
Okay, so here’s the story: A very adult comedian, one of the writers on “Blazing Saddles”, gets a Saturday Morning show aimed at kids. It was only a few years after he set himself on fire, and after he became one of the highest paid actors ever. He was still a box office success, so… who gave him a kid’s show?
Here now is the story of how this unlikely show came to Saturday Morning.
How did t...
Okay, so here’s the story: Imagine a village of little creatures that are hidden from humans. They have their own way of speaking, and there are very few girls. If it sounds like a recipe for success, it was… Just not for this show. But it worked like gangbusters for their cousins from Belgium.
Here now is the story of how this dog-gone fantastic show came to Saturday Morning.
Who was in the ...
Okay, so here’s the story: A pack of dogs travel the world in search of the boy they love. While they knew where he was going, they divert to exotic locations and have the adventures that only happen on Saturday Morning. They didn’t get togo to space, so I give them extra points.
Here now is the story of how this barking mad show came to Saturday Morning.
Who created THE PUPPY’S NEW ADVENTURE...
Okay, so here’s the story: Imagine a village of little creatures that are hidden from humans. They have their own way of speaking, and there are very few girls. If it sounds like a recipe for success, it was… Just not for this show. But it worked like gangbusters for their cousins from Belgium.
Here now is the story of how this trollsome show came to Saturday Morning.
What is the origin of t...
Back in 1989, we all got the warm and fuzzy feels when Christmas came around. It was a time to reflect before the year ended, binge Christmas movies, and think of others. It really is the most wonderful time of the year.
And then it got even more wonderfuller.
There was a new family on the block, and they believed in spouses lying to each other, taking underage kids to the dog races, and choking the...
Let's take a deep dive into yesterday and check out the Christmas Toys of 1989. What were your favorites? Did they make the list? Find out with all the nostalgic goodness you can handle, including great memories, and commercials.
If you were a kid then, you'll feel like a kid again after listening. If you weren't there, sit back and experience Christmas in the 80s.
This is THE CHRISTM...
Happy Thanksgiving! Let's spend it with the Peanuts gang and ride the Mayflower to the new world. Believe it or not, it's something of an accurate look at the journey to America. Minus the small pox and the horrors of history that followed.
Take a deep dive into this CHARLIE BROWN special that ISN'T the typical holiday special.
Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for 'tooning in.
Okay, so here’s the story: A savior from another place comes to Earth. He’s got powers. He’s got looks. He’s got a way with words that leads him to be an ace reporter. Oh, and he flies, deflects bullets, and probably never uses his x-ray vision like he was in “Porky’s”. Probably.
Here now is the story of how this up, up and away show came to Saturday Morning.
Where did this Man O’Steel come f...
Okay, so here’s the story: Kids from the 40s coasted on some big network nostalgia into our living rooms. If they had only made a no holds barred cartoon of “Riverdale”, that would have been progress.
Here now is the story of how this funny book show came to Saturday Morning.
Who created Archie and the gang?
How was this show progressive compared to the comic book?
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Okay, so here’s the story: Two humans get kicked out of school on Earth, and are given a last chance at the edge of the galaxy. Can they make the grade? Can an Earth jock survive in higher gravity? Can a bookish girl become homecoming queen in an alien jungle? Do I have to ask these questions? Hmmmm…
Here now is the story of how this out of this world show came to Saturday Morning.
What cinem...
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