Party Time Excellent Podcast

It's time for the Oscars again and we just had to talk about the times that the Oscars really missed the mark. These are moments in our opinion where the Oscars got it completely wrong and in some cases should probably roll up and take that little trophy back (I'm talking to you Kevin Spacey!) Tune in and see if some of your all-time Oscar misses made our list too!

We are starting a new series called ICONS and who better than to start with than the QUEEN herself: Madonna. Listen in as we talk about her impressive singing and acting career! We also talk about our favorite songs, albums, tours, and classic performances. Don't just stand there...let's get to it!

In this episode, we take a look into the truly great and also truly horrible comic representation on the big and little screen. We talk about some of our tried and true favorites and some that are a far distant nightmare. We start a little before the 80s and then straight through onto what the DisneyMarvel world has become for comics in popular culture and movies. Oh my stars and garters is this going to be a wild ride! Tune in!

If you are a child of the 80s and 90s, then you remember the art of making a mixtape (and then inevitably the mix CD). The carefully curated playlist, the delicate coverart, and everything in between. Join us for a special Valentine's Day episode where we discuss the art form that was the mixtape. Tune in!

And finally you have the conclusion of our top ten list of our favorite 80s and 90s show. Fair warning that heading into our top five there will be some surprises. (For the good or bad of it...surprises nonetheless). Tune in and end the suspense!

One month into 2023 and we couldn't help ourselves. Here's another top ten list headed your way! We discuss our top ten FAVORITE all-time television shows of the 80s and 90s. This was a tough one and guaranteed there will be some surprises along the way. Tune in!

We are very happy to have a new guest on our show and it is the amazing and so talented, Graham Nolan! Along with being the co-creator of arguably the most interesting Batman villian of all-time, Bane, he also has his own company and had created wonderful, new, and incredibly unique stories. Graham shares with us his beginnings in the comic world and then we flash forward to everything he is working on now and what is in store for him as an artist as well. Tune in!

Since we made it through another New Years, without a comet, cyborg, or aliens destroying the human race we thought it only right to discuss apocalyptic movies of the 80s and 90s. There's a lot of bad, and a lot of ugly, and only some good but we are getting into it all. Listen in!

As New Years Eve is almost upon us and we're sure there will be plenty of 2022 year in reviews online, on the news, and part of any specials you watch. Keeping in line with what this podcast has always been about, nostaglia, we are taking it back 30 years to 1992. Here is our year in review including what was hot and what was not in music, movies, television, and pop culture. Enjoy!

If you're old enough to remember the option of director's commentary on your favorite DVD, then this episode is your best holiday gift. Home Alone 2 turned 30 years old this year and we have a special treat. We are watching the movie and offering funny commentary and interesting facts along the way. If you are settling in for a cozy night and looking for a film to enjoy, pop in this classic you filthy animal and watch it with us! Happy Holidays!

With many gift giving holidays right around the corner, it made perfect sense that we talk about the most awesome toys of the 80s and 90s. We discuss our favorites and then the most iconic ones of both decades. Listen in!

We think the power of commercials can only be truly understood by children of the 80s and 90s. It was a prime time for amazing slogans, outrageous movie-like story lines, and epic jingles. Tune in and see if some of your favorite commercials made it into the episode.

With the latest debacle in the world of Ticketmaster, we felt we needed to take a trip down memory lane and talk about ticket buying experiences from when we were younger. We also talk about what concerts were like in the 80s and 90s and discuss in a very real way what they have become. If you think Ticketmaster is the devil (and you have felt that way since 1994), tune in this week!

Finally we conclude the saga of our favorite movies of the 1980s. This is Part 2 of Volume 2 of our TOP FIVE movies of the years 1985-1989. It's a bit of a longer episode but trust us it is worth the listen. We dig deeper into our favorites and share memories and special stories about the movies we chose. YOU won't want to MISS our number ones. Listen now!

With Halloween literally right around the corner it's time for some more spooky good fun. In this episode we talk all about witches in popular culture. We start a little further back then the 80s and 90s but then get right to the heart of it. From blonde warlocks to angsty teen witches clad in black and everything in between. Be sure to check it out and maybe add some new movies to your Halloween list!

Spooky season is upon us and the best way to begin is to talk about Mr. Spooky himself: Rob Zombie. In this episode, we go all the way back to the 90s with White Zombie, talk about his solo career, and then onto his wonderful & gory horror movies. We end by giving our thoughts on Rob Zombie's latest project: a prequel of the Munsters franchise. Tune in!

The moment you've all been waiting for...the conclusion of our top ten list of movies from the 80s. This time we tackle the last half of the decade 1985-1989. This is Part 1 and you are in for some surprises. Listen in!

One year ago on this very day the Party Time Excellent Podcast recorded it's first episode. It has been a crazy ride with laughs, wonderful guests, and a lot of fun! Listen in as we recall some of our favorite moments and at the end have a little Q & A so you can get to know us both better. (You've been warned!)

September is here and for our friends in the northeast....school is in session. As teachers ourselves, we've been wanting to take a look at some teacher movies from the 80s and 90s and look at them with fresh eyes. Here are some of the best, inspirational teacher movies (and also some of the worst and shameful). It's back to school time! Listen in!

This weekend was Monster Mania CON 50 and yes we were in attendance! Along with an amazing Scream reunion, many other celebrities were in attendance including the Karate Kid himself, Ralph Macchio. The place was packed with people and excitement and we have all the deets. Tune in and check it out!

Dance has always been an important part of movies. There's no denying it! However, there is a certain magic to the dance movies and dance scenes in movies from the 80s and 90s. Listen in as we talk about some of the most iconic of these scenes and why they live on in pop culture to this day.**Special Introduction as a tribute to the great Olivia Newton-John**

This November Shania Twain's HIT after HIT after HIT album, "Come on Over", will be turning 25! Whether or not you are a country fan (or a country to pop crossover fan), there is no denying that this is a well-written, top charting, genre bending hit album. Shania's staying power shows in the many fans she has moved and the artist that she still influences to this day. That doesn't impress you much? Well listen in and change your mind!

The 90s were known for many influential and life changing musical movements. We are still on the fence whether this is one of them or not. We are talking about random electronic, dance groups that burst onto the scene in the early 90s and then left as quick as they came. The songs were catchy and definitely made you move! But it was hard to know who was actually involved in anything because of obscure group members and videos with fake models. Listen in as we give you some ear-worm worthy memories!

This week we talk about some of our most memorable celebrity meetings. Whether they were awkward, random, or amazing we are going to revisit the ones that stand out the most. Hear about celebrities that really warmed our hearts and others that barely acknowledge our existence.

The 90s were an important time for television. We were heading away from the family sitcom and starting to see more programming aimed directly at teens. If you were a fan of 90210, Party of Five, or My So Called Life, (let's not forget Canada and Degrassi, Ready or Not, and Fifteen) then tune in and hear us talk about this important time in television history.

MTV Unplugged was a true, acoustic music revolution that originally aired from 1989-1999. During that time, some great artist of the 80s and 90s appeared and showed a delicate, softer, and more raw & real side to themselves. In this episode, we will be talking about some of the best Unplugged performances and how MTV's idea really shaped a lot of the live music we listened to.

The moment has arrived...the conclusion of our top ten movies from the years 1980-1984! In this episode, we reveal the top five and we surprise each other with our very different BUT still AMAZING choices. Listen in and see if some of your top movies made our top five.

The 80s was a magical time for fashion, music, and of course movies. This only means we had to bestow our listeners with another top ten list!!! It was way too hard to tackle the whole decade so we start with 1980-1984. This is volume one, which includes the first half of our choices. Tune in and see if some of your favorites made the list.

We are very excited and happy to have another special guest on the show. We had the honor of sitting down and speaking with the legendary Dan Jurgens. Known to the world as the amazing artist that brought us the famous Death of Superman comic story line, Dan has shared his genius with the world not only in drawing but also as a storyteller. Dan shares with us stories about his start at DC Comics and we come full circle to the upcoming 30th anniversary of the Death of Superman happening this year! Tune in for this amazing chat with this phenomenal artist.

As promised here is the bonus episode of our thoughts on the sequel that's 36 years in the making : "Top Gun: Maverick". This movie broke box office records for Tom Cruise this past weekend and exceeded many people's expectations of just how successful it would be. Tune in to hear some thoughts on the movie and if we think it is indeed the blockbuster of the summer.

This is the third installment of the Movies that Shaped Us and in this episode we discuss the movie The Princess Bride. A guaranteed universally loved movie that is timeless, crosses so many genres, and has unforgettable characters and moments! This movie changed the ideas of what a fantasy movie should be and left an undeniable mark in the world of cinema. Tune in and we really mean it. (Anybody want a peanut?) IYKYK

Sadly the world of movies and the world in general lost one of its shining stars. Ray Liotta was an important part of cinema history and will be greatly missed. In this special episode, we take some time to remember the mark he left on the world of movies and on our hearts.

Happy Sherlock Holmes Day (May 22nd)! As big Sherlock fans, we had to take a minute to honor the greatest detective in literary history. This episode we spend some time looking at the story of Sherlock Holmes (and lest we forget Dr. Watson) throughout popular culture. The novel adaptations, the cartoons, the movies and the shows...we look at it all. The game is afoot! Listen now!

Sleeping Beauty AKA Aurora came to us in a vision in pink (or was it blue) in 1959. It wasn't until 30 years later that Disney reintroduced the idea of the Disney Princess in a way that was never seen before and then 2 years later they DID IT AGAIN. We talk about this magical moment in time and recall the stories (even the flaws), the amazing music, and the princesses that made Disney what it was in the 80s and the 90s.

We are so honored to have the privilege to interview the amazing Ron Frenz! Ron shares with us tales from his spectacular career, his wonderful collaborations with greats like Tom DeFalco, and the humble beginnings of the legendary run of Spider-Girl. We also delve into his latest projects and what he has coming up. Tune in!

May the 4th be you! Star Wars Day is upon us again and the fandom is ready! With a new series about to launch on Disney +, Star Wars love is more alive than ever. As part of the double header, we also talk about my first time at the Chiller Convention. See if I survived my first convention or if I was politely asked to never return.

COME ON DOWN!!! Remember sick days at home with Uncle Bob Barker? Then listen in as we discuss the evolution of the television game show. We discuss our favorite game shows of the 80s and 90s. We also seek to answer the question: are game shows still relevant today? We promise...No whammies. Only BIG BUCKS!

We have another very special guest on our show and we are so happy to share with our listeners a conversation with James Rolfe, known to his YouTube fans as the Angry Video Game Nerd (AVGN). Listen in as we talk about his beginnings on YouTube and James' early years as the AVGN. We also delve deep into nostalgia as we discuss video games, movies, metal music, and so much more!

Remember the thrill of waking up early on a Saturday morning to watch all your favorite cartoons? Those days are behind us but the memories are still here. Listen in as we talk about our favorite cartoon line ups and reminisce on everything that made Saturday morning cartoons the best thing in the world. Take a walk down memory lane and revisit some classics.

In this episode, we talk about the idea of "celebrity". We begin with our own experiences growing up and when we first experienced the idea of someone being famous. We also talk about how the celebrities have evolved from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Finally we talk about some modern celebrity feuds and relationships to answer the question: how real are celebrities and the fame that surrounds them?

I'll tell you what I want...what I really, really want?!? I want you to listen to Spice and tell me this album hasn't gotten better with age. In this episode, we will share a track by track review of this monumental album and talk about girl power and the 5 women who took pop star feminism to a new level in the 90s.

For the first time ever, we will have a guest on the show and that amazing guest is the Great Lanny Poffo known to the wrestling world as "The Genius". Listen in as we talk about our wrestling memories and then interview Lanny and talk everything from poetry, to the Golden Era of wrestling, his brother Macho Man, and so much more.

In this episode we have an action hero stand-off between Stallone and Arnold and try to decide who kicked the most butt and who killed it better. Join us as we discuss some of our favorite movies, the most iconic Arnold one-liners, and personal stories of growing up with these two action movie dynamos.

There are infamous sequels or parts of sagas that everyone just universally hates. There are also some that people agree should have never been made *cough cough "Son of the Mask" cough cough*! And somewhere in between all this madness are the ones that people hate but we absolutely love. Listen in as we defend our choices!

Webster's dictionary defines "satire" as the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration. Absorb that thought as we take you on a journey where we discuss why "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" is a far better cinematic masterpiece than "The Godfather". Fin.

Do you long for the days of traditional retail shopping? Do you miss your neighborhood mom and pop stores or the chain stores we once knew like Tower Records or Toys R Us? Or are you so over it and onto the modern conveniences of online shopping? Let's take a trip down memory lane while we discuss some of our fondest past shopping moments. By the end of the episode we will make a final decision: do we long for the nostalgia of shopping when we are young or are we so smitten with online shopping there's no turning back? Tune in for the final verdict!

Romance is in the air and of course what Valentine's Day wouldn't be complete without a look at our favorite TV sitcom couples? In this episode, we look at how the sitcom couple has evolved through the years and discuss if any of these stories are relatable and share some romance/horror stories of our own. Tune in to feel the love and soak in the basking warmth of the romance of TV's greatest sitcom couples.

A saga that began in 1984...a touching story about the new kid in Southern California and the sensei that changes his life. Many movies later and now a successful reboot on Netflix...the Karate Kid is still an important part of pop culture and is still making a big impact. Listen in this week as we explore all the Karate Kid movies (and yes I mean all of them) and take a closer look also into the world of Cobra Kai.

In this second installment of Movies that Shaped Us, we talk about a movie that might be seen as an unexpected love for us both, the 1993 classic "Groundhog Day". This comedy was a box-office hit the year it came out, but as time has passed does it still make the same impact? This movie has many layers and is deserving of all it's praise (past and present). Join us as we explore some behind the movie tales, relive the best moments in this movie through memorable scenes and quotes, and celebrate Groundhog Day the way it should be done!

In this new installment of the Party Time Excellent Podcast, we take time to pay tribute to an album that shaped both of our lives: the 1991 release of "No More Tears" by Ozzy Osbourne. We talk about the impact this album made after it's initial release on fans of Ozzy and the music world. We also go track by track with a recent listen and discuss what songs still move us and if we changed our minds on any of them (for good or bad). If you are a die hard Ozzy fan or want to learn more about this album, tune into Albums that Shaped Us.

If reboots, remakes, and spin-offs seem like a 2000s trend, we are here to say on this episode that they have been around for a long time. Some times they are a total win and other times a total disaster. Let's dive into some older spin-offs and then see what's up lately in the world of reboots. You can decide if these shows are a total fake or some great remakes for yourselves.