A Special Presentation

This is definitely a crossover episode with Two Wick Minimum's Selena Coppock, uniting her strong candle loving skills with the spooky tales of kids in the 1990s finding messages everywhere written by a ghost. That's right, it's time to explore "Ghostwriter," the PBS classic that inspired kids without cable all over America to get spooky!

Ambassador Of Fun Robin Gelfenbien joins Jonathan and David this week to talk about the lessons learned between cartoons and Cookie Crisp commercials on NBC's "One To Grow On." Join as we reminisce about the likes of Betty White, Nancy McKeon, Ricky Schroeder, and Valerie Harper do the work of trying to make kids of the 80s grow up not to be dicks. Did it work? You tell us.

It seems like a time very far gone from here, but once upon a corny, prairie moment, Lawrence Welk brought wholesome entertainment to America for decades! This very current program was brought to the table by fan favorite Linda Bailey Walsh, and we were delighted to revisit something so innocent! Float away with us!

The hot dump of a group of sexy singles with no rules is the kind of TV show that brought college students Corinne Fisher (Guys We F*cked, Without A Country) and Thomas Whitfield (Shit They Won't Tell You In SexEd, The Lunchbox Lessons) together in 2003, forging their close friendship and changing the course of history! Corinne and Tommy join David and Jonathan to discuss "Paradise Hotel," the Fox reality series that required people to either hook-up, or be banished. --- If you like us, please leave a rate and review! And follow us on social media: Instagram: @aspecialpresentationpod @thomaswhitfield84 @philanthropygal @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch On twitter @asppodcast

Why not get spooky in self-isolation? New York's Julia Whitehouse pipes in to discuss some ghost tales with David and Jonathan from the Unsolved Mysteries vault! This episode covers: - The Beatty Castle - The Lady In Black - Tallman's Ghost - The Haunted Bunkbeds

An actual dream of a person, Danny Artese, joins Jonathan and David to discuss three key vision or dream-focused segments of Unsolved Mysteries. This celestial visioning session comes complete with three memorable examples of Unsolved delving into the psyche. ----- Follow us on social media: @aspecialpresentationpod on IG @asppodcast on Twitter

Virtual meetings mean we can invite guests all over the world! To inaugurate this new era of A Special Presentation, Jonathan's best lady pal Alexandra Pecci, a travel writer and journalist, joins Jonathan and David to discuss her love for Fleabag. All done over Zoom, with minor interruptions, but still a fun episode!

Years ago, before quarantine time, Jonathan and David sat down with Drew Mackie (Gayest Episode Ever) to talk about a host of unfortunate fathers and the mysteries that surrounded them. We discuss the cases of Bradley Bishop, Alex Cooper, and Joe Weldon Smith. We also get into some serious dad talk, so this is an episode not to miss! ---- Follow us on social media: @aspecialpresentationpod on IG @kidicarus222 - Drew @jonathanbwelch - Jonathan @thedavidcrabb - David

Felicity Porter was kind of a disaster? But from 1998-2002, the character played by Keri Russell captivated us in the college drama about a girl who follows a guy who signs her yearbook on a whim across the country. Wild? Maybe. Erin Mallory Long (Best Of Friends Podcast) was obsessed when she watched, and she shared this with us!

What could be more wholesome than a perfectly imperfect suburban family facing the challenges of the late 80s/early 90s every Sunday on ABC? Well, it would be their mom (Broadway enchantress Patti LuPone) singing a VERY styled version of Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da in the family sing-along/show's opening credits. To discuss this, Jessie Rosen of Sunday Night Sex Talks, among many other credits, joins Jonathan and David to chat about "LIFE GOES ON," the groundbreaking drama that ran from 1989-1993.

The ennui of an angsty teenage girl in the late 90s lives on! Daria Morgandorfer and her life at Lawndale High give us very different feelings some 20 years later. Take a listen with our amazing return guest Luce Tomlin-Brenner as we revisit this MTV cartoon gem. --- If you like us, please leave us a rate & review! Follow us on social media: IG- @aspecialpresentationpod @ltbcomedy @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch TW- @asppodcast

Get ready to blink your way into a new episode as Bostonian and host of "Wrong Voicemail: Boston Edition" Maria Ciampa joins to talk all about her love for "I Dream Of Jeannie!" If you like us, follow us! IG - @aspecialpresentationpod TW - @asppodcast

Take a trip back to late 1990s Capeside, Massachusetts (a town that doesn't exist) to visit Dawson, Joey, Pacey and Jen with the one and only Cara Meyers! We also give you a reminder that it's time to check your voter registration! Visit vote.org to get all up in that democracy. If you like us, follow us: IG - @aspecialpresentationpod TW - @asppodcast

Somewhere between 70s macramé poetry and hocking thighmasters in late night infomercials, Suzanne Somers graced the screen in all her post-She's The Sherriff glory as the next Carol Brady, married to Bobby from "Dallas" and blending her family. "Step By Step" was a TGIG staple in the 90s, and Emily Bossak joins to talk us through it! If you like us, follow us on social media: IG - @aspecialpresentationpod TW - @asppodcast

The marvelous Corey Podell joins Jonathan and David to discuss everyone's favorite season of the MTV reality darling "The Real World." Join us on social media: IG - @aspecialpresentationpod TW - @asppodcast

Welcome to a new decade, and welcome back from our long hiatus! In our new season, we kick things off by recapping the decade we just left behind, one described as TV's new golden age. The best and the worst of the decade, as well as a homemade cheese board, are all on the table! ------- If you like us, follow us on social media: IG @aspecialpresentationpod @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch

After a full discussion on mens' health and what is and isn't wrong with our penises, we get into the Christmas spirit with our own Pete Byrnes! In this episode, we examine the Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978. ----- Follow us on social media! IG @aspecialpresentationpod TW @asppodcast

We are putting The Golden Palace out of its misery...again. This is part two of our Dorothy Zbornak deep dive! Brandy Barber returns, and we wrap it all up in such a way that we never have to revisit this show again! (We hope)

Thanking her for being a friend, Jonathan and David ask dear pal Brandy Barber to come, during Mercury Retrograde of all times, and review the two-parter of "The Golden Palace" when Dorothy returns! It's the only episode worth watching, and even then...not so much. Follow us on social media! IG @aspecialpresentationpod @brandylbarber @jonathanbwelch @thedavidcrabb TW @asppodcast

Sadie Pines, Ma! She's here! H Alan Scott (You're Making It Worse, Out On The Lanai)returns to discuss the pilot episode of the one-season add-on to "The Golden Girls" in which three of the four women move to the beach to run a hotel. "The Golden Palace" didn't last long, but it can offer a little bonus with our friends we miss. ------------ If you like us, rate and review! Follow us on social media: @halanscott @jonathanbwelch @thedavidcrabb @aspecialpresentiationpod (IG) @asppodcast (TW)

Happy Halloween! Spoopy Queen Luce Tomlin-Brenner is our special guest for the day of the devil as we discuss Unsolved Mysteries ghost stories! In this episode, we cover: S5 E7 - Civil War Ghosts S3 E7 - The Friendly Ghost S8 E17 - The Entity

Exploring the extra terrestrial aspects of Unsolved Mysteries, this week Jonathan and David welcome Bryan Rucker (Goop Yourself, High Camp) to discuss these UFO moments. Covered in this segment: S6 E2 - Australian UFO S3 E18 - Texas UFO S3 E13 - Vancouver Lights

Horseshit, lemonade & all: our ONE HUNDREDTH episode couldn't have been better with guest Deanna Cheng. Even though this episode is about psychics and mediums, a haunting occurs during this episode - SO LISTEN UP! In this episode, we cover: S5 E10 - George Anderson S7 E13 - Etta Smith S7 E19 - Patience Worth If you like us, please rate and review. Also, follow us on social media! IG - @aspecialpresentationpod TW - @asppodcast

Scary Stories To Tell On The Pod's Andrew Farmer joins Jonathan and David to discuss three ghostly locations, as retold by Robert Stack and the Unsolved Mysteries pros! Covered in this episode are the hauntings of: The General Wayne Inn Lizzie Borden's House The Comedy Store ---------------------------------- Follow us on social media! IG - @aspecialpresentationpod TW - @asppodcast

Kicking off October right, Jonathan and David welcome Gabi Conti to review intriguing murder cases from the Unsolved Mysteries cannon! In this episode: S4 E9 - Go Ask Alice (Beverly McGowan) S4 E4 - Zel's Odyssey (Ted Losef) S5 E3 - Senator Huey P Long

For the wrap of our month-long tribute to Designing Women, Jonathan and David welcome back Emily Schmidt, who showed up in a DW tee, to discuss "Full Moon." (Season 3 Episode 15) This episode HAS. IT. ALL. Suzanne has a gun, Julia moons the city, Anthony comes to the rescue AGAIN, and there is plenty of screen time for Noelle the pig. IT IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST EPISODES OF DESIGNING WOMEN! ---- Follow us on social media: IG: @aspecialpresentationpod TW: @asppodcast

This week, good sir Gregory Bonsignore joins Jonathan and David to tackle one of the standout episodes of Designing Women: "Killing All The Right People" (S2 E4) Stick around and you may hear a Julia rant or two! --- Follow us on social media: IG - @aspecialpresentationpod TW - @asppodcast

Our Sugarbaker journey continues! This week, David and Jonathan welcome the incomparable Susanna Lee (she's given a TED talk and she's phenomenal) to discuss the season 1 episode "Monette" and the one time Julia Sugarbaker got it all wrong. If you like us, leave us a rate and review! Follow us on social media: IG - @aspecialpresentationpod Twitter - @asppodcast

To celebrate the release of Designing Women to Hulu, Jonathan and David welcome favorites Jack Perry and Delaney Yeager to discuss and review the very first episode of this iconic show! Follow us through the pilot as we meet Suzanne, Mary Jo, Charlene, and of course: Julia, who leaves us with a biting monologue terminating an uninvited guest over a sushi lunch. Follow us on social media: Twitter - @asppodcast Instagram - @aspecialpresentationpod

Summer is over, and The Fabulist herself, Sandi Marx joins David and Jonathan to talk about Mary, Rhoda, Phyllis, and the WJM TV news team of "Mary Tyler Moore!" __ If you like us, please rate & review! Follow on social media: IG - @aspecialpresentationpod @sandimarx3 @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch TW - @asppodcast

As a non-office worker, Jil Chrissie (Comedy Hoe) found comfort in a paper factory in Scranton, PA. She joins Jonathan and David to talk about the AMERICAN VERSION of The Office. If you like us, please leave a rate and review! Follow us on Twitter: @asppodcast Follow us on IG: @aspecialpresentationpod @jilchrissie @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch

Lusting after the dumb big brother is a classic TV pastime, and this week Jonathan and David are joined by Becky Feldman (Too Stupid To Live) for a deep dive (or a shallow wade) into "Blossom," the lauded prequel to "Big Bang Theory." If you like us, rate, review and share! Follow us on twitter @asppodcast, IG @aspecialpresentationpod Our IGs: @beckles212 @jonathanbwelch @thedavidcrabb

89 episodes later than intended, we finally have a guest who loves Bewitched! Robert Keller joins Jonathan and David to discuss the Stevens household and all that happens within. Follow us on twitter: @asppodcast Follow us on Instagram: @aspecialpresentationpod

Join the coffee klatch of Jonathan and David, this quiet weekend, reviewing the coffee commercials of the past! Coffee Achievers, Maxwell House, Folgers, and finally, International Coffees. Grab a cup and spike it! Follow us: @aspecialpresentationpod (@asppodcast on twitter) @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch

This week is a welcome HOME to Veronica Gruba, who goes into detail about how "Home Improvement," despite its flaws, was there for her in her youth, which is still going on because she's a BB! Follow us on IG: @vtown @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch @aspecialpresentationpod Follow our podcast on Twitter: @asppodcast

Who else could chime in on the hot-or-not conversation around Scott Bakula than David's husband Jack Perry? Where did it all begin? Quantum Leap, that's where! And what a show for our time! Dr. Sam Beckett taught us a lot, and we are ready to dig into it. Follow us on Twitter! @asppodcast Follow us all on IG: @aspecialpresentationpod @jackjohnperry @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch

IT IS ONE OF THE BEST TELEVISION SHOWS EVER CREATED. How prescient - The Americans featured Russian spies becoming American, struggling with their feelings, marriage, raising children and owning their heritage. And speaking of heritage, Shawn Binder joins us again to talk about this recently completed high-stakes drama! If you like us, please rate and review, and also share! Follow us on twitter: @asppodcast Follow us on Instagram: @aspecialpresentationpod @jonathanbwelch @thedavidcrabb @thatbinderdude

Martika's matronly hairdo, some serious teen drama, and covers of 80s pop hits no one asked for. What do these all have in common? Deanna Cheng knows! It's "Kids Incorporated!" Why did the kids need to form a corporation? It becomes clear in our episode! If you like us, please rate and review! Follow us on IG: @aspecialpresentationpod @deannamcheng @jonathanbwelch @thedavidcrabb Follow the podcast on twitter: @asppodcast

Human TV Guide Giulia Rozzi puts on a caftan and joins Jonathan and David to chat about the rambling sex party that is Three's Company, Boston syndicated stations, horrifying masturbatory moments, and stifled childhood humor! Please take a moment to rate and review our podcast, and share! Follow us on IG: @aspecialpresentationpod @msgiuliarozzi @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch

The recently departed Crazy Ex-Girlfriend filled our hearts with joy and our collective consciousness with knowledge and awareness of mental illness and relationship how-to's. The very much present and very vibrant Gabi Conti, author of the forthcoming book "20 Guys You Date In Your 20s" joins Jonathan and David for a high-level overview of the darling CW show, just weeks after it's beautiful finale. We. Stan. This. SHOW. If you like A Special Presentation, please rate and review, and SHARE! Follow us on Instagram, where you can see us with your eyes: @aspecialpresentationpod @jonathanbwelch @thedavidcrabb @itsgabiconti

While pizza flows, David and Jonathan continue their Mothers' Day crusade with Linda Bailey Walsh as they cover the made-for-tv-movie "Wife, Mother, Murderer" starring Judith Light in the role of Audrey Marie Hilley - a real woman who poisoned her family, some neighbors, and anyone who swung through her kitchen before living a life of multiple identities on the run. If you like us, please rate and review! Follow us on IG: @aspecialpresentationpod @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch @lindawalsh

Hoo boy, do we have a *MOTHER* of an episode for you! Fan favorite and provocateur Linda Bailey Walsh joins David and Jonathan to talk Mothers' Day, Unsolved Mysteries and tales of mothers being RIPPED away from their children. Follow us on IG: @aspecialpresentationpod @jonathanbwelch @thedavidcrabb @lindawalsh *Please rate and review, and share!*

The made-for-TV "whocatchem" suspense of "Columbo" captivated Jacob Reed from a young age, and he joins David and Jonathan to talk about the long form detective show that popped in and out of network TV for over three decades! Rate & Review us and please share! Socials: IG - @aspecialpresentationpod @jonathanbwelch @thedavidcrabb @typographynerd

Do you ever wish 2% of your town would just vanish? Maybe not, because that's scary. But Homophilia's Matt McConkey joins the podcast to talk with Jonathan and David about the recently departed HBO series "The Leftovers." It's DARK, but this episode is fun regardless! Follow Us: IG: @aspecialpresentationpod @thedavidcrabb @jonathanbwelch @mattmcconks

It's Easter, and we at A Special Presentation love a good holiday and a theme. This time around, Alicia Love returns to get over her fear of a full blown Stack Attack and discusses stories from Unsolved Mysteries that deal with coming back to life, in one way or another!

Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society: Johnno Wilson joins David and Jonathan for a discussion on the Nickelodeon kiddo version of The Twilight Zone, Are You Afraid Of The Dark!

Listening to this episode, you may think that the prank is our heavy and serious conversation at the top, but it's actually the sunshine that is Jenna Brister sitting down to discuss the Bush era Comedy Central hit "Crank Yankers!"

Part tribute to Elaine Benes, part discussion on the gags, this episode is a discovery on "Seinfeld" with our very own, beloved audio engineer Pete Byrnes! We surprisingly cover almost everything, and will welcome dear Pete back to handle more deep dives.

Answer: It's Mona. Recorded the day before the passing of TV legend Katherine Helmond, Fawzia Mirza joins David and Jonathan to discuss the ABC sitcom "Who's The Boss?" (1984-1992). There are singalongs, discussions on the appeal of Italians, donut talk, a lot of Canadian connections, and of course: a need-to-know investigative report on who (actually) is the boss. Is it Angela? Mona? Tony? Maybe Jonathan? Most likely, it's Samantha. Listen to find out!

We got off to a choppy start and this week we get RIGHT into the topic at hand. Luce Tomlin-Brenner joins Jonathan and David to discuss her show of choice "The Twilight Zone!" (The original, not the 80s reboot) Side thought: were the 1980s the original reboot years? Discuss.

Lauded comedienne Jen Curcio joins Jonathan and David to discuss Unsolved Mysteries segments focused on pros who just can't seem to do their jobs without simultaneously committing serious felonies. Guys, can we try harder? Segments covered in this episode include: S2 E2 - Nudist Fraud S2 E10 - Dead Ringer S2 E17 - Harold & Ma