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The podcast where we watch all of your favorite television series of yesteryear and then discuss them over a glass of wine.

Salty Rock Media


    • Nov 26, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 274 EPISODES


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    #271: Gossip Girl - "Blair Waldorf Must Pie"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 105:40


    Find out what happens during the holidays in New York City's Upper East Side...  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/averyspecialpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrc5qBjkvuEbelJd4khAY6Q

    #270: Eerie, Indiana - "The Lost Hour"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 78:23


    Patrick and Kat take you on a trip to a small, little, Midwestern town, where everything isn't as always as it seems...  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/averyspecialpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrc5qBjkvuEbelJd4khAY6Q

    #269: The Chicks - "Goodbye Earl"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 67:24


    Jane Krakowski, Lauren Holly, Dennis Franz, and others join Natalie Maines and her gal pals for a lighthearted romp all about murdering your abusive husband.  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/averyspecialpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrc5qBjkvuEbelJd4khAY6Q

    #268: Alf - "Oh, Tannerbaum"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2023 100:19


    Ho-ho-hold on to your laughter, folks! Pat and Kat are back with A Very Special Podcast, and this time they're diving headfirst into the festive chaos that is "Oh Tannerbaum," a season one Christmas episode of the iconic '80s sitcom Alf. Join your favorite hosts as they dissect Alf's comically clueless approach to Christmas and The Tanners' equally baffling attempts at educating him. Spoiler alert: the Tanners might just be the real imbeciles in this yuletide tale! Things take a turn for the worse when Willie Tanner proves once again that he might just be on the naughty list. A fake tree fiasco leaves the Tanners yearning for the real deal, and Alf, in his extraterrestrial innocence, unwittingly adds fuel to the festive fire. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/averyspecialpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrc5qBjkvuEbelJd4khAY6Q

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    #267: Growing Pains - "Stop, Luke and Listen"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 90:41


    Join Patrick and Kat, as they unearth a relic from the summer of 2021 in this "LEFT BEHIND" episode of their podcast and deal with growing strains on GROWING PAINS.  In this hilarious and nostalgia-filled journey, the hosts set their sights on a classic final season episode of "Growing Pains" – "Stop Luke and Listen," where Leonardo DiCaprio makes his grand entrance into the world of sitcoms. Plus, your television enthusiasts dissect Maggie's wild antics, describing her manic moments with the kind of enthusiasm only true fans can muster. And we lift the curtain on the backstage drama, revealing the behind-the-scenes saga that turned Kirk Cameron into the unwitting star of a soap opera happening off-screen.  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/averyspecialpodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrc5qBjkvuEbelJd4khAY6Q

    #266: 7th Heaven - "Relationships"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 106:03


    After a decade in the making, we finally conquered 7th Heaven – not exactly a swift victory lap. Our choice hinged on the promise of Kaley Cuoco's fleeting five-minute cameo, but alas, the excitement was short-lived. Daddy Camden, perennial meddler extraordinaire, is benched from his usual nosy endeavors, confined at home with the twins. This time, it's Annie, his wife, taking the reins in the "righting wrongs" department. As for poor Mary Camden, she's been banished to upstate New York, branded as the family's black sheep for some credit card debt mishap and a regrettable school gym vandalizing escapade. Now, she's on a redemption quest, trading her missteps for a firefighter's uniform. We attempt to salvage the viewing experience, but let's just say, our enthusiasm is in dire need of some CPR. Side Note: Our sincerest apologies if Patrick's audio comes off with a hint of unintentional Kanye West auto-tune vibes. Turns out, his microphone was on the wrong setting – oops! But hey, we're rolling with it. Consider it an unexpected remix to spice up the usual podcast perfection. Embrace the quirks, we say – it's all part of the unscripted charm. Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast    

    #265: The Big Bang Theory - "The Peanut Reaction"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 79:18


    Join us for a cosmic journey through the television universe as we dive deep into the beloved sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" in this special edition of CuocoVision. In this episode, we're zooming in on one of the most memorable and hilarious installments, "The Peanut Reaction," and exploring the comedic genius of the one and only Kaley Cuoco.   Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #264: Charmed - "Gone with the Witches"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 70:14


    Get ready to dive into a cauldron of magical mayhem on this spellbinding episode of A VERY SPECIAL PODCAST! Join your hosts, mystical mischief-makers Kat & Patrick, as they unravel the enigmatic world of CHARMED. Hold onto your broomsticks, because the Charmed Ones are in for a wild ride! In this episode, the unstoppable duo Billie and Christy are causing a ruckus in the magical realm. They're not just after popcorn and crystal balls; they're on a mission to tarnish the impeccable reputations of our favorite trio and give them a one-way ticket to the Underworld vacation spot! Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #263: 8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter - "Kerry's Video"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 81:26


    Hold onto your funny bones, folks, because this week's episode of A Very Special Podcast is about to bring some much-needed teenage dating mayhem! We're diving headfirst into the hilarious world of 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, where Kerry's latest misadventures with a video camera turn the Hennessy household upside down!

    #262: Hangin' with Mr. Cooper - "The Presentation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 86:12


    Patrick and Kat take you back to one happening day in 1992 where ABC Television unleashed HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER into the world. Plus, endure our wild dive into the rabbit hole of the illustrious careers of their stars like Marc Curry, Dawnn Lewis, Holly Robinson-Peete, and Omar Gooding.  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #261: Battlestars (April 1982)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 71:36


    WARNING: This might be the worst thing we've ever watched for the podcast. Battlestars, you ask? It was short-lived game show from the early 1980s that pitted normal people against celebrities. It's also hosted by a poofy, dark-haired Alex Trebek... and the episode we chose featured Betty White, Debbie Reynolds, Nancy McKeon's brother, Rip Taylor, and more!  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #260: The Nanny - "The Rosie Show"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 99:24


    Patrick and Kat watch a very 90s "time-capsule-y" episode of THE NANNY, which has Fran Fine visiting and eventually landing her own segment on the THE ROSIE O'DONNELL show.  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #259: Dharma and Greg - "Much Ado About Nothing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 72:21


    In the late 1990s, a little sitcom called DHARMA AND GREG swept the nation. It was one of those shows that graced the cover of TV GUIDE oodles of time, was even nominated for some awards, but somehow it was mostly off the radar for your hosts, Kat and Pat. Well, after nearly 25 years, we finally decided to check it out. Was it worth the hype? Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #258: The Hogan Family - "Burned Out"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 60:53


    We know it's February, but Jason Bateman January continues... and this time David Hogan's weird homemade table lamp sparks in the Hogan's family, burning the house down... including all traces of Valerie Harper's face. Plus, Mr. and Mrs. Poole are weirdos.  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #257: Silver Spoons - "St. Louis Blues"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 60:23


    For their first episode of Jason Bateman January, Patrick and Kat slide into the world of SILVER SPOONS!  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #256: The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 62:00


    Patrick and Kat revisit the Rankin/Bass classic... shenanigans ensue.  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #255: Mariah Carey - "All I Want for Christmas is You"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 60:58


    Patrick and Kat kick off the 2022 season of the Holly Jolly Jamboree with some festive fun and some special guests.  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #254: 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 77:31


    Better late than never... Patrick and Kat check out the 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #253: Frasier - "A Lilith Thanksgiving"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 72:10


    Patrick and Kat revisit the world of FRASIER... and luckily for y'all, we picked an episode featuring one of television's best characters... LILITH! Listening Portal: https://linktr.ee/averyspecialpodcast

    #252: Punky Brewster - "My Aged Valentine"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 70:36


    Patrick and Kat take a peek into the world of PUNKY BREWSTER... the classic 1980s sitcom about a little wanderer who ends up being adopted by an elderly man.  Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #251: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 77:35


    To celebrate the official 60th anniversary, Patrick and Kat revisit the hag horror classic WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #250: Salute Your Shorts - "Ghost Story"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 57:08


    HERE COMES THE BOOS continues with a spooky episode of the classic Nickelodeon sitcom, SALUTE YOUR SHORTS.  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #249: Buffy the Vampire Slayer - "Halloween"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 70:49


    Patrick and Kat dip back into the world of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, which could only mean one thing: it's HERE COMES THE BOOS season!   Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #248: Camp Cucamonga (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 70:43


    We were supposed to drop an episode from our archives this week, but it got usurped by CAMP CUCAMONGA, a wild made-for-TV from the 90s that starred basically every major television teen actor/actress. Oh, and it's also our 8th anniversary. Enjoy!  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #247: Mama's Family - "Bedtime for Bubba"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 69:20


    We cannot believe it's been 247 episodes and we haven't done MAMA's FAMILY yet.... Well, it's finally happening, and we selected what was probably the most horniest episode we've ever seen on television before the rise of cable.  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #246: Gossip Girl (2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 78:00


    Book Club Alert!!! Patrick and Kat decide to check out the first book in a series of novels the television series GOSSIP GIRL was based on. Surprisingly, it's also called GOSSIP GIRL. Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #245: King of the Hill - "Bobby Goes Nuts"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 84:34


    #245: King of the Hill - "Bobby Goes Nuts" According to Kat Halstead the Author, this episode kicks off our 9th season and we decided to bless you with what is probably the greatest episode of King of the Hill ever! Yup, it's the one where our boy Bobby Hill goes around kicking people in the nuts! Including his dad! That boy ain't right....  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #244: The Hills - "New City, New Drama"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 84:00


    This week, Patrick and Kat revisit the wild world of THE HILLS, the super popular MTV teen drama from the mid-2000s.  What are Kat's thoughts on this world? Who likes Whitney Port the most? Find out this and more!  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #243: Law and Order - "C.O.D."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 76:26


    After a long hiatus, Patrick and Kat return to the internet and take a dive into the world of O.G. LAW AND ORDER.  Will it be a rare Kat-5? Or a Goose Egg?  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #242: Lost - "The Constant"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 76:52


    Yes, we are aware it is after Christmas, but the Holly Jolly Jamboree continues with a holiday-themed episode of everyone's favorite mystery series, LOST!  Will it be a rare Kat-5 Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #241: The Mary Tyler Moore Show - "Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid 2" 

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 84:48


    Patrick and Kat slide back into the wild world of THE MARY TYLER MOORE, and this time it's their season one holiday spectacular! Merry Christmas! Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #240: That Girl - "Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 77:47


    #240: That Girl - "Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid"  I know the 2021 release schedule has been rather flakey, but Patrick and Kat promise it'll be the best Holly Jolly Jamboree ever! First up is THAT GIRL, the classic 60s sitcom starring Marlo Thomas. In this episode, she spends Christmas break at her boarding school drama teacher job to take care of a rich kid who's been abandoned by his Hollywood parents.  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #239: ER - "ER Confidential"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 88:25


    #239: ER - "ER Confidential" It's a WILD night in the ER! Susan has a cranky patient in dire need of dialysis (played by Garret Morris), Carol faces an ethical dilemma, Doug's about to go on a sexy trip with his hot new girlfriend, Benton's looking for action (both in the surgical world and with the ladies), and Dr. Carter experiences a life changing moment. Oh, and it's Thanksgiving! Gobble, Gobble!  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #238: Head of the Class - "Poltergeist III" 

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 78:36


    #238: Head of the Class - "Poltergeist III"  Patrick and Kat revisit HEAD OF THE CLASS, a show about inner-city teens involved in some type of high school honor program. Anyway, this episode is about ghosts. It's kind of fun. ENJOY!   Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #237: Days of Our Lives - "Marlena's Possession" 

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 65:25


    #237: Days of Our Lives - "Marlena's Possession"  Remember back in the 1990s when you'd rush home from school hoping to catch the tail end of Days of Our Lives? But, when Marlena became possessed by the devil, I bet you feigned an illness several times to see what the hell that was all about, right?  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #236: Are You Afraid of the Dark? - "Tale of the Dangerous Soup"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 67:23


    #235: Are You Afraid of the Dark? - "Tale of the Dangerous Soup" It's CLOSE to October, so HERE COMES THE BOOS! This week, Patrick and Kat revisit an episode of Are You Afraid of the Dark? that featured an early performance by everyone's favorite Neve Campbell. Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #235: Blossom - "The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 69:46


    #235: Blossom - "Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men"  Patrick and Kat revisit an episode of Blossom where the gang decides to embark on a trip to Disneyland. We have more questions than answers and for some reason, we keep calling Blossom's dad an incorrect name.  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #234: Parker Lewis Can't Lose - "Radio Free Flamingo"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 48:24


    #234: Parker Lewis Can't Lose - "Radio Free Flamingo" In this week's episode, Patrick and Kat revisit the wacky world of PARKER LEWIS CAN'T LOSE, a relatively popular sitcom from the early days of the FOX network.  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #233: Major Dad - "Who's That Blonde?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 56:30


    #233: Major Dad - "Who's That Blonde?" In this week's episode, Patrick and Kat slide into the world of MAJOR DAD... a possibly beloved sitcom from the early 90s about a military school major who balances that life with his super-liberal new bride.  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #232: The Golden Girls - "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun... Before They Die"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 59:30


    #232: The Golden Girls - "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun... Before They Die" Hey gang! Patrick and Kat are coming at you with another trip to Miami to spend time with some of our favorite gal pals... The Golden Girls! This time around Sophia and Rose get some dating advice from Blanche, and well... it doesn't go according to plan.  Join us, won't you? Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on the Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #231: Saved by the Bell - "Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 51:46


    #231: Saved by the Bell - "Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind" It's been ages since we last went to Bayside, but here we are back at it with a whole episode dedicated to SAVED BY THE BELL. Zack and Co. nominate Screech to pose as an alien as part of his latest get-rich-quick schemes, but now the government is sniffing around bayside. Ugh! Plus, Kat clears the air (again) on her thoughts about the new SAVED BY THE BELL and all those ZACK MORRIS IS TRASH videos from years back.  Join us, won't you? Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast. Website: https://averyspecialpodcast.com/ Follow us on the Twitter: @VeryPodcast

    #230: Who's The Boss? - "Charmed Lives"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 62:04


    #230: Who's The Boss? - "Charmed Lives" Way before THE NANNY ever came into fruition, Fran Drescher casually slipped into the WHO'S THE BOSS-VERSE as Joyce Columbus, a young gal w/ dreams of becoming the next big thing. The only problem... DONNA DIXON was standing in her way. Yes, Patrick and Kat have gone back to WHO'S THE BOSS, but it's not your average episode of WHO'S THE BOSS. No, it's a BACKDOOR PILOT for a little show that never came to be... CHARMED LIVES!  Join us, won't you? Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast.

    #229: Preston Prep - “Birthday Joint”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 54:12


    #229: Preston Prep - “Birthday Joint” Patrick and Kat slip into the world of Preston Prep. From what we could could gather, it was a very short-lived syndicated teen sitcom in the same variety of Saved by the Bell and California Dreams that premiered sometime in the 1993-1994 television season. It followed the story of a group of teens, mostly rich kids with prestigious backgrounds, who attended a boarding school in New York City. We enjoyed talking about it and we hope you enjoy listening to it.  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast.

    #228: Parks and Recreations - “The Debate”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 54:32


    #228: Parks and Recreations - “The Debate” Patrick and Kat's “accidental” Rob Lowe themed episodes comes to an end with a celebratory trip to Pawnee, Indiana. Yes, Parks and Recreations makes its AVSP debut with the great debate between Leslie Knope and Bobby Newport. Ooga!  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast.

    #227: The Grinder - "Pilot"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 57:05


    #227: The Grinder - "Pilot" This week Patrick and Kat slide into the wild world of one of our favorite cancelled-way-too-soon series, The Grinder, which originally aired on FOX way back in the mid-2010s. It starred our boys Fred Savage and Rob Lowe as brothers. One is a lawyer, the other is an actor who played a lawyer on television, and now he thinks he can do it for real. What a hoot!  Don't forget to also check us out on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VerySpecialPodcast.

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