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Alex Stone, Ty Warner is a name known to those who collected Beanie Babies.  He made his fortune off Beanie Babies years ago and has since bought mega resorts around the world.  Last week a man broke into his mansion in the celebrity enclave of Montecito and beat a woman who was inside of the open into a coma.  The man, a combat veteran, refused to come out until a SWAT team went in and he jumped out of a window and was arrested // Lip reader reveals what French President Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte said moments after shoving him in the face // Radio competing with streaming & podcasts. Remember “Must See TV” Thursday on NBC? Name the line up on NBC Thursday nights right now? // Come take a trip with Conway! But where are we going? Taking the joke too far...Pushing the limits

Support Breaking Walls at https://www.patreon.com/thewallbreakers By November of 1944 Suspense was pulling a rating of 10.4. There were now more than eight million people tuning in. Roma wines was satisfied as Suspense was providing stiff competition to The Frank Morgan Show running opposite on NBC Thursday nights at 8PM eastern time. On November 9th Lena Horne guest-starred in a Robert L. Richards script called “You Were Wonderful” about the murder of a nightclub singer in South America. Horne is the visiting American singer intent on solving the crime. Lena Horne was born on June 30th, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York. Both sides of her family were multi-racial with both African and Native American heritage. Her father Teddy was a one-time owner of a restaurant and hotel while her mother Edna was an actress with a traveling theater troupe. As a young girl Lena's father left the family to move to Pittsburgh, while Lena traveled with her mother around the country before returning to New York City when she was twelve. Lena dropped out of high school at sixteen and joined the chorus line at the Cotton Club. In 1935 she made her first screen appearance as a dancer in Cab Calloway's musical short Jitterbug Party. She got married in 1937, but soon separated from her husband, first touring with bandleader Charlie Barnet in 1940 before returning to New York to work at Cafe Society in Greenwich Village. She soon replaced Dinah Shore as vocalist on NBC's The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street and recorded with Henry Levine and Paul Laval, in June 1941 for RCA Victor. Horne then left New York City for Hollywood, being hired to perform in a Cotton Club-style revue for Cafe Trocadero on the Sunset Strip. In 1942, when she became the first African-American with a major studio contract, it was with the understanding that she wouldn't be obligated to portray servants—a condition that handicapped her entrée into mainstream Hollywood movies. She soon appeared in the films Panama Hattie, Cabin in the Sky, Stormy Weather, Thousands Cheer, Swing Feever, Broadway Rhythm, and Two Girls and a Sailor. With the exceptions of Cabin in the Sky and Stormy Weather, Lena's early screen appearances were often designed as standalone musical numbers that could easily be cut out in prejudice Southern markets unaccepting of African American performers. Horne's Suspense appearance was big news. Both Spier and his wife Kay Thompson, a friend who worked with her at MGM, pressed the movie studio to allow her to headline the show. Network executives at CBS were concerned that Roma might pull its contract if Southern stations didn't want to air the program. Thompson agreed to appear as Horne's uncredited backup singer in three musical numbers, which Thompson arranged. MGM's publicity department got to work and given the unfortunate day's climate, Horne's appearance was heralded as one of the more daring and successful half hours of network drama at the time. She is the first and only African American to headline Suspense. “It was an event of terrific importance to Lena,” noted Movieland magazine, “for the first time a performance of hers was judged on merit alone; she was announced only as the star of the play, without reference to her race.” Spier noted that in the studio, Lena “seemed so poised, so sure of herself and her every speech, so business-like in her approach to the role.” However when she grabbed his hand for encouragement, she was ice cold. Part of it was performance nerves, but a lot of it came from the anxiety of getting the chance to publicly justify her talent. Horne later said, “Bill was marvelous and intelligent. Anyone married to Kay would have to be strong.” It was an especially memorable and proud evening for members of the African-American community who were glued to their radios in record numbers.

Going old school, Slackers!It's been a while since I did a single year chart recap. This week I chose 1987 - and it is an interesting time for music, and when sitcoms ruled the Nielsen ratings.The Billboard Hot 100 for 1987 was a big year for a number of artists that we now think of as legendary. Bon Jovi & Whitesnake both had breakout hits after years of plugging away. George Michael had his first taste of solo success after the demise of WHAM!. And the youngest Jackson, Janet, became an absolute superstar in her own right. But the TOP song for 1987 was a goofy, gimmicky song, that was still amazingly catchy!Plus, artists like Huey Lewis & the News, Fleetwood Mac, and the usual chart toppers - Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna - all had major hits. And we have to show a little love for Crowded House!Over on the TV charts, unsurprisingly, the NBC Thursday night sitcom block ruled the top 10 - The Cosby Show, A Different World, Cheers, and Night Court was quite the formidable lineup! Tell me, what do you remember about 1987?

Before we begin today, a promise was made during this podcast episode to share the Gilbert Gottfried Hollywood Squares incident, so here it is…How Bewitching Is The Witching Hour?By Roger CormierI believe it is accepted knowledge that the NFL RedZone Channel is the greatest invention in the history of the universe. Since its inception in 2009, it's rarely steered us wrong, which was why their mistake this past Sunday was so jarring. The Master of Ceremonies, Scott Hanson, directed viewers to tune in to CBS to finish watching the entertaining Raiders-Seahawks game, because the stingy No Fun League wants the lights shut off at RedZone HQ when there's only one game left. Unfortunately, most CBS affiliates were showing 60 Minutes. It wasn't even a particularly interesting 60 Minutes episode either. Hanson apologized for misleading us, because of course he did. He is a benevolent God.But it led me to wondering about the other aspects of RedZone. Hanson tells us at around 1:02 p.m. eastern on Sundays that "seven hours of commercial-free football" is on its way. It would be more accurate to say "at least six and half hours", but it doesn't have the same pizazz. At around a quarter after three, Hanson announces that it's the Witching Hour, when wins become losses and losses become wins. Do they though? And why is there no Witching Hour for the final hour of the games played in the late Sunday afternoon window? Is there more bewitching during the 1 p.m. games than the others? I fucked around and found out. I went back and checked every NFL regular season game since 2009, up until Week 12 of this season (last weekend) to see how many contests featured a team blowing a third quarter lead, or getting "bewitched" from a win to a loss. Before we get into the data, a quick slam on the Cleveland Browns. No team since 2009 has led after three quarters only to lose the game more often than the squad from Believeland. Here are the five (six) worst teams percentage wise in games in which a bewitching had occurred:And here are the five best teams, the ones who more often than not came from behind. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts have the most bewitching wins with 24. The Steelers tied the Colts with their comeback win this past Monday against…the Colts. A key word there being “Monday.” There have been 3,524 regular season games played from the beginning of RedZone until Monday night. Of those, 2,782 of those were covered by RedZone. Exactly 1,900 were in the early game/Witching Hour window. There were 307 bewitchings in those games, good for 16.15 percent of the time. There were 882 RedZone games in the late afternoon window. 132 bewitchings went down. That's 14.96 percent of the time. This of course means that there were 439 bewitchings in 2,782 games, or 15.78 percent. There were 742 games not covered by RedZone, your Sunday Night, Monday Night, Thursday Night Football games, your Saturday specials, your morning Europe affairs. The team trailing after three quarters ended up winning 111 out of those 742 games. That's 14.95 percent. So in fact, the most bewitching occurs in the 1:00 Eastern games (16.15 %) than in the 4/4:25pm (14.96%) and primetime (14.95%) ones. The Witching Hour is properly identified as between 3:15 and 4:15. RedZone must have consulted Amazon NextGen Stats. I never should have doubted them in the first place. By Jesse SpectorYou know, why even bother trying to parse the world when we've got Barack Obama to do it for us, speaking from both the present and the past?To keep the vibes good here, I'm not gonna go into any thoughts on Kanye West going full Marge Schott, a Nazi memorialized by The New York Times as “eccentric.” Fuck Nazis, everywhere.As to Herschel Walker's debate, I'd rather be a vampire. Even if it doesn't come with the ability to turn into a bat and fly around, I'd feel a lot less guilty about napping during the day. Plus, I've just about been on a liquid diet lately anyway thanks to long covid, so I could handle the blood, I think? I know I would miss garlic, but the werewolf transformation also seems like it would be really uncomfortable, and you have to remember to never wear your favorite clothes when it's a full moon.Speaking of the moon… when is Chanukah, anyway? I have been asked several times by my own children and have deferred to knowing that it hasn't started yet because I haven't seen any electric menorahs turned on around the city.And now I'm mad at Google, which can try again with my foot in its ass. And speaking of that, I was very excited to learn this week that That ‘90s Show is real and looks pretty good. I watched That ‘70s Show as many times over as any of the NBC Thursday night shows that I mentioned on this podcast… and it's kind of unrevisitable now because of Danny Masterson.One big question for That ‘90s Show: will they address Red's remarkable resemblance to the president of the Federation in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country?In other supernatural news, I didn't know what to get the ghost who haunts my art studio or the hard-boiled private investigator in my life, but thankfully I subscribe to The Action Cookbook Newsletter, which published a perfect gift guide.Meanwhile, thanks to a variety of Internet rabbit holes converging, I have learned that Earl Grey not only was a real person and a 19th century British prime minister, but that their is historical mystery as to whether Earl Grey tea is named after Charles, the 2nd Earl Grey, or whether it just evolved well after the once Viscount Howick's death in 1845. Although possibly it originated with a tea merchant nearby to his home?Who can crack the mystery?The Pavilion Postscript: I've spent a lot of time trying to put into words what I'm trying to do with Willets Pen, but I don't think I've hit the nail on the head as much as Keelin did on this podcast when she said, referring to our bet on tonight's Pac-12 title game, “I'm not saying I'm smart, but at least it'll be fun.”It's been eight months now, and a ton of fun, and it's also exciting to be able to use my creative space as an avenue to do some good. Selling stuff at willetspen.com helps pay the folks who contribute here and who I'm so thrilled to work with. It's also a lot of fun for me to make the designs, yadda yadda yadda, all well and good, but beside the point.For every hoodie we sell this month, we are donating warm winter hats. We're also going to have a fundraiser to go along with our hoodie/hat match, which we'll be tying to the Mets' offseason activity (we're a Mets site, dontcha know) over the next couple of weeks, so we can get more hats on folks' heads for the winter. Stay tuned for details on that, have a great weekend, and thank goodness for not having had to write actual show notes about Hugh Freeze. Not least of all because there's nothing I could write that wouldn't be, and wasn't, already written by Jason Kirk, better than I possibly could. I'm just here to get jokes off with my friends and make ill-advised bets on college football. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willetspen.substack.com/subscribe

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A good bye to one of tennis' all time greats...or is it? Plus, College Football comes out of gates blazing and the NFL is up next to start. And we're ready to discuss it all from a Sports Media perspective on the "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast"Host T.J. Rives and Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch return to go over the elimination of Serena Williams from the 2022 U.S. Open tourney in New York. What kind of audience increase will the final tally show for ESPN's coverage? Why is former Australian tennis great of the 1970s Margaret Court so outraged over allegedly being snubbed by Serena and is it worth continued arguing online? And, could Serena maybe play on?Next, the college football season kicked off in earnest on Labor Day weekend. What did we get out of Ohio State and Notre Dame + brand names like Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan and USC all winning easily? Also, why did Fox Sports choose not to have afternoon college football last Saturday? Jon wonders and believes it was a mistake to not have something there for Fox's audience.Sticking with football, the NFL is big topic, including the upcoming week one slate that has the Rams hosting the Bills on NBC Thursday in the opener. T.J. and Jon discuss all the broadcasting assignments and matchups, including the Joe Buck/Troy Aikman highly anticipated debut on ESPN's Monday Night Football Monday night in Seattle.Also, Jon has concerns for the Amazon Prime preseason game audience and does it spell trouble for the league in advance of them doing regular Thursday games in the regular season? Also, T.J. pays tribute for former K.C. Chiefs QB and broadcaster Len Dawson on his passing and how Dawson and Nick Buoniconti were legendary on HBO's "Inside the NFL" back in the 1980s for all the highlights every week.Finally, there's some "Love it or Leave it?" on the WNBA Playoffs, LIV Golf sudden death playoff in Boston last weekend and more!It's all on the latest "SportsMediaWatch.com" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A good bye to one of tennis' all time greats...or is it? Plus, College Football comes out of gates blazing and the NFL is up next to start. And we're ready to discuss it all from a Sports Media perspective on the "SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast"Host T.J. Rives and Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch return to go over the elimination of Serena Williams from the 2022 U.S. Open tourney in New York. What kind of audience increase will the final tally show for ESPN's coverage? Why is former Australian tennis great of the 1970s Margaret Court so outraged over allegedly being snubbed by Serena and is it worth continued arguing online? And, could Serena maybe play on?Next, the college football season kicked off in earnest on Labor Day weekend. What did we get out of Ohio State and Notre Dame + brand names like Alabama, Oklahoma, Michigan and USC all winning easily? Also, why did Fox Sports choose not to have afternoon college football last Saturday? Jon wonders and believes it was a mistake to not have something there for Fox's audience.Sticking with football, the NFL is big topic, including the upcoming week one slate that has the Rams hosting the Bills on NBC Thursday in the opener. T.J. and Jon discuss all the broadcasting assignments and matchups, including the Joe Buck/Troy Aikman highly anticipated debut on ESPN's Monday Night Football Monday night in Seattle.Also, Jon has concerns for the Amazon Prime preseason game audience and does it spell trouble for the league in advance of them doing regular Thursday games in the regular season? Also, T.J. pays tribute for former K.C. Chiefs QB and broadcaster Len Dawson on his passing and how Dawson and Nick Buoniconti were legendary on HBO's "Inside the NFL" back in the 1980s for all the highlights every week.Finally, there's some "Love it or Leave it?" on the WNBA Playoffs, LIV Golf sudden death playoff in Boston last weekend and more!It's all on the latest "SportsMediaWatch.com" podcast and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we go lost in translation while Mike regrets his choice for Money in the Bank for his birthday.   First, we start our 2nd annual "Lost in Translation" week with a hit comedy from Australia which bombed in the States in 2008.  Kath and Kim was to be the next big NBC Thursday night comedy.  Despite a plum time slot, a great cast, and a plethora of great guests, it was sent packing after 17 episodes.   Next, the Power Rangers franchise has made bank off of taking an existing Japanese series and creatively editing it for an American audience. On one occasion, they took it another step. Was it a parody? Was it a tribute? Who knows?   Finally, it's Mike's birthday and he played his Money in the Bank on this?!  Take three musical brothers who gained a modicum of popularity in the 70s despite having no big musical hits and add a cast of zany characters including the future Unknown Comic.  What do you get?  A repetitive and derivative show which lasted 16 shows.   Follow us on social media @itwasathingontv on Instagram and Twitter and @itwasathingontvpodcast on Facebook.   Timestamps 0:30 - Kath & Kim (US) 50:10 - Classic Commercial Break 52:45 - Power Rangers Bad Dubbing Episode 1:25:33 - The Jenny Position Commercial 1:26:38 - The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show

We start our 2nd annual "Lost in Translation" week with a hit comedy from Australia which bombed in the States in 2008.  Kath and Kim was to be the next big NBC Thursday night comedy.  Despite a plum time slot, a great cast, and a plethora of great guests, it was sent packing after 17 episodes.

Kicking off 1985 is Brad's choice: the original NBC Must See Thursday night lineup. We go back to a better time for network TV after The Cosby Show had revitalized NBC. Its success made hits out of both Family Ties and Cheers. Completing this magical lineup was Night Court. NBC dominated the ratings with these shows and young Brad and Pete were taking notice. Unfortunately, with no NBC, Giff was not. We took the four episodes that aired on November 7, 1985, and we watched them all. How do they hold up today? Can we watch The Cosby Show the same way we used to? Which shows surprisingly tackled issues you'd never expect? We answer all these questions and more. We also get into our favorite shows from the time. Spoiler Alert: "Streaks on the china!" Join us at the water cooler for this one of a kind episode.Want to support our show? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PCYearbook!If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen, follow us on Twitter and/or Facebook, and most importantly, tell a friend to listen!Interested in starting your own podcast? Click on the link below to get started and earn a $20 Amazon gift card when you sign up with Buzzsprout!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1576564Support the show

Kicking off 1985 is Brad's choice: the original NBC Must See Thursday night lineup. We go back to a better time for network TV after The Cosby Show had revitalized NBC. Its success made hits out of both Family Ties and Cheers. Completing this magical lineup was Night Court. NBC dominated the ratings with these shows and young Brad and Pete were taking notice. Unfortunately, with no NBC, Giff was not. We took the four episodes that aired on November 7, 1985, and we watched them all. How do they hold up today? Can we watch The Cosby Show the same way we used to? Which shows surprisingly tackled issues you'd never expect? We answer all these questions and more. We also get into our favorite shows from the time. Spoiler Alert: "Streaks on the china!" Join us at the water cooler for this one of a kind episode.Want to support our show? Check out https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PCYearbook!If you enjoy the show, please rate and review us on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts app or wherever you listen, follow us on Twitter and/or Facebook, and most importantly, tell a friend to listen!Interested in starting your own podcast? Click on the link below to get started and earn a $20 Amazon gift card when you sign up with Buzzsprout!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1576564Support the show

On this episode of the podcast, we chat for the first time about something we all love to nerd out about: Parks & Recreation. Rachel and Adam are joined by super fan, Jenny, to talk all about the NBC Thursday night golden age, our favorite character quirks, and what we think about comparisons to The Office. Plus, there is a boxing match , AND Rachel throws Adam curveballs throughout the episode in the form of  "Parks Emergencies." This and more, on the show. -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall, Adam Damon, and Kaitlyn Stickrod. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! We want to know! What do you want to nerd out about? What do you want a recorded audience to spill your heart out for? This is your chance! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

This week, host Jesse David Fox sits. down with former SNL cast member, Bobby Moynihan. Bobby started out in improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade in NYC, and spent 9 seasons on SNL. In addition to being a prolific voice actor, Bobby also stars in the new Tina Fey and Robert Carlock NBC sitcom, Mr. Mayor. Bobby and Jesse unpack his Janet Peckinpaugh sketches, chat about some highs and lows of working at SNL, and more. You can watch Mr. Mayor on NBC Thursday nights, and Saturday Night Live on NBC Saturday Night. Follow Bobby on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Jesse David Fox on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lauren Ash returns as Dina on the NBC smash hit Superstore returning Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT and her podcast True Crime and Cocktails: Unsolved Mysteries Edition, co-hosted by her cousin Christy Oxborrow. The concept of True Crime & Cocktails: Unsolved Mysteries Edition came about when Oxborrow and Ash were talking earlier this year and realized that as kids they both used to sneak off and watch the original Unsolved Mysteries hosted by the late Robert Stack, in secret. Now as adults, their obsession with the new Netflix version of the series lead to launching their very own podcast discussing the franchise.. Oxborrow is described as, a stay at home mom with a great internet connection and time on her hands who went down a rabbit hole on the released episodes and uncovered new information not discussed in the Netflix series. Ash, decided that the cousins, who are as close as sisters, should document their findings in, True Crime & Cocktails, with the first season focusing on Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries. The podcast will be a mixture of new facts and conspiracies about the crimes plus childhood stories, drinks and laughs from Ash and Oxborrow. As if Lauren Ash isn't busy enough as it is, Superstore will be celebrating its 100th episode on Thursday, November 5, 2020, entitled California Part 2, as they say farewell to America Ferrera, as Amy moves to California to advance her career for the benefit of her two children. I have had the pleasure of exchanging pleasantries with Ash at several events including NBC Holiday Parties, San Diego Comic-Con and the Critics' Choice Awards and let it slip that she was a bit of a, Celebrity Crush, which in full disclosure is the wrong phrase. The correct one would be someone I have for great admiration especially who is such a talented person. Ash could be the center of attention and just in conversing with her, make any introvert feel like the guest of honor. True Crime & Cocktails: Unsolved Mysteries Edition episode four, drops tonight entitled Berkshires UFO, anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts. Superstore returns on NBC Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with the sixth season premier episode entitled Essential and right now we could use a good laugh. Follow Superstore on Twitter @NBCSuperstore and on Instagram @nbcsuperstore. Follow Lauren Ash on Twitter @Lauren_Ash and on Instagram @laurenelizabethash.

RDJ suckin cock for crack; James Spader is the greatest TV/movie heel; The greatness of Seinfeld and the NBC Thursday night lineup of the time; Matthew Perry and his reprisal of Chandler in everything else he was in after Friends; Fat shaming for health, why it isn't more accepted; Best wrestler owned restaurant; Why some powerful men become Cucks; Joe Rogan offers to host a presidential debate; What became of Eileen from the song "Come on Eileen"; Rich is living life again; The Rich Bocchini dating playbook; Raven tries out some new stand up material; The biggest man crush Raven has is on Iron Man him, Robert Downey Jr.; Fanmail, and of course, all the usual perversions.  Support our sponsor, Real Good Foods!  Go to realgoodfoods.com and use the promo code RAVEN for 15% off your order. If you want all the uncensored goodness AND watch The Raven Effect, sign up for Patreon by going to www.patreon.com/TheRavenEffect   Have Raven say things that you want him to say, either for yourself or for someone you want to talk big-game shit to by going to  www.cameo.com/ravenprime1

Dan Levy returns to talk about creating the hit NBC sitcom "Indebted," his early MTV days, forcing Adam to get super stoned, and how the boys tackle the insane stories of the week! Follow Dan on Instagram @danlevyshow & watch INDEBTED on NBC Thursday's at 930p!UPCOMING TOUR DATESFEB 29th at 8PM - CHALET THEATER - Enumclaw, WAMARCH 4-7th - SF PUNCHLINE - San Franciso, CAMARCH 12-14th - HYENA'S COMEDY CLUB - Dallas, TXAll tickets at http://adamraycomedy.comThis episode of ALN is brought to you by:Betterhelp!! For an online or video counselor for help with depression, anxiety, anger, fam, drama & moreGo to betterhelp.com/aboutlastnight for 10% off your order!And HANGOVER CANDLE CO. The best in homemade candles in the USA! Made in Fort Collins, CO, they provide over 40 flavors and will custom make a hand-cut, poured and designed candle for your life! They smell great, they look money, and you’ll make your friends jealous! Go to ETSY & search HANGOVER CANDLE CO. and enter promo code ALN25 for 25% off your order!!

Yes we're actually doing a good show. Julie Lively returns to help us celebrate the 25th anniversary of Friends with its pilot episode "The One Where It All Began", also known as "The First One", or "The One Where Monica Gets a Roommate".To watch the first episode of Friends, you can find it on endless loop on TBS, on Netflix for a short time, or just about any other digital download service.Contact Us!Email: pilotprojectshow@gmail.comInstagram: @pilotprojectpodFacebook: https://fb.me/pilotprojectpodTwitter: @pilotprojectpodVoicemail: (469) 573-2337Subscribe for Free!Apple Podcasts: http://apple.pilotprojectpod.comGoogle Play: http://googleplay.pilotprojectpod.comRSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/pilotprojectpodSpotify: http://spotify.pilotprojectpod.comStitcher: http://stitcher.pilotprojectpod.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Fall is here, and with it... NEW TV SHOWS! Hear reminiscing about the shows of the 70's and 80's, and then Steve and Dug roll into the new shows of this year, including the NBC Thursday night lineup.  SPOILERS for The Good Place Season 1.

Today's Guest: Yvette Nicole Brown, actress, "Community" Not a scene from 'Pulp Fiction': Yvette Nicole Brown, Gillian Jacobs, Alison Brie of NBC's "Community" (Photo: Lewis Jacobs/NBC)   Order 'Community: The Complete First Season,' available from Amazon.com by clicking on the DVD above! Yvette Nicole Brown has been on TV shows opposite Hugh Laurie, William Shatner and Larry David, and in movies opposite Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., and Gerald Butler. Heck, she started her career by signing a contract as a Motown recording artist. YVETTE NICOLE BROWN podcast excerpt: "I knew that Joel McHale was very, very smart and very funny. And I read the script. When your body has an involuntary reaction to something on a written page--it was like a no-brainer. Then you find out Chevy Chase is involved, the Russo Brothers directed it--okay, I'm in. It was an easy decision to make." But when my daughter saw her in the cast of Community alongside Chevy Chase—who she loved in Christmas Vacation—all that mattered was—she was on Drake & Josh! So Yvette Nicole Brown—star of Drake & Josh AND the new NBC Thursday night sitcom Community, airing Thursday nights at 8 p.m.—welcome to Mr. Media. Yvette Nicole Brown Website • Twitter • Facebook • MySpace • Order "Community" Season One on DVD Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown and Gillian Jacobs co-star in NBC's hit sitcom, "Community." The Millionaire's Convenient Arrangementby Jane Peden. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Today's Guest: Parvesh Cheena, actor, "Outsourced" Anisha Nagarajan and Parvesh Cheena, stars of NBC's 'Outsourced' Mr. Media is recorded live before a studio audience of people who may think they can top my Whack-a-Gupta score of 725… in the new new media capitol of the world… St. Petersburg, Florida! A few things I learned about “Gupta,” perhaps the nuttiest sitcom character on network TV in years: • He can’t drive. Not a bike, not a car. • He likes to watch. His boss. In bed. Sleeping. Not sleeping. • He loves the break room cookies. Sorry, Madhuri. Order from Amazon.com by clicking the DVD cover above! • He looks a lot like his glasses-wearing cousin. • He knows how to wear a giant ear and spy on his bosses. • And he can break into Bollywood-style song and dance at a moment’s notice. When “Outsourced” debuted on NBC last September, I have no doubt that Gupta – played to perfection by actor Parvesh Cheena – was one of the characters that set the tongues of TV critics wagging. He was a stereotype and not a good one at that they thought! But given some space to become a three-dimensional figure, Gupta was discovered to be the essence of sweetness, with a few necessary quirks. He could just as easily have been Kenneth the Page on “30 Rock” or even Creed on “The Office.” PARVESH CHEENA podcast excerpt: "I secretly always thought Gupta would one day be with Madhuri in a spinoff: 'Madhuri Tolerates Gupta.' As opposed to 'Joanie Loves Chachi.'" And as the actor playing Gupta, Cheena – like his goofy, guileless counterparts on other NBC Thursday night shows – had to let go of all inhibitions. He succeeded magnificently. Parvesh Cheena Website • Twitter • Order Outsourced: The Complete Season from Amazon.com  Parvesh Cheena, star of NBC's 'Outsourced'   Kicking Through the Ashes: My Life As A Stand-up in the 1980s Comedy Boom by Ritch Shydner. Order your copy today by clicking on the book cover above!     The Party Authority in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland!

Chuck, Dan, and JI-row preview the Pacific division and talk about our favorite television comedies.

John & Pat unsuccessfully attempt to deduce what these two NBC Thursday night sit-com fixtures have in common. Cheers Parks and Recreation

John & Pat unsuccessfully attempt to deduce what these two NBC Thursday night sit-com fixtures have in common. Cheers Parks and Recreation