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I Used To Watch This?Crime Story (1986)Mike Torello is a lieutenant in the Major Crimes division of the Chicago police back in the 60s. He takes his job seriously, and maybe a bit personal. He's a tough as nails cop and he and his crew are ready to take down organized crime by any means necessary. Check it out.
2025-01-141h 19I Used To Watch This?A Very Brady Christmas - 1988Carol and Mike are empty-nesters now. All six kids are out doing their own things and Christmas is coming up. Turns out Mike and Carol each have similar ideas to surprise each other with a trip. They each tell the kids their own idea and then when it all falls apart they decide it is best to spend their money to have all the kids come home. Turns out each of the kids is having some crisis and maybe going home will fix them. Oh, and Mike is almost killed at a construction site. This was a wild movie...
2024-12-231h 35I Used To Watch This?V (1983) - Part 2We are back with the end of the V miniseries. When we get back to the show the rebellion agains the visitors is really ramping up. Mike finds out his kid has been taken and he is willing to do anything to get him back. We find out that there are some aliens who are on the side of the Earthlings and they help Mike steal a ship which ends up stopping an attack on the rebel base. A lot of other stuff happens, check it out.
2023-06-271h 20I Used To Watch This?ALF with Special Guest Jake LizzioALF, short for Alien Life Form, and also known as Gordon Shumway crashes into the garage of the Tanner's house on chaos ensues. And by chaos we mean dad jokes and minor threats on the family cat's life. We talk about it with special Guest Jake Lizzio who Mike tries to blame us having to watching it on. Find Jake and his music teachings and studio at: SignalsMusicStudio.com or his Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRDDHLvQb8HjE2r7_ZuNtWA Let him know we sent you!
2021-03-231h 14I Used To Watch This?Supertrain - Pilot (1979)Supertrain is a giant, atomic powered train that is supposed to be like The Love Boat on rails. But, it fails off those rails pretty quickly and almost took down NBC with it. In the pilot, Mike Post feels like a hunted man because he owes $40K to some loan shark and someone is trying to kill him. Is it all that it seems? And why is this happening on a supposedly fun show about a Supertrain? Listen to find out!As mentioned in the podcast check out It Came From's blog about Supertrain here. Find us...
2021-02-221h 12I Used To Watch This?The Greatest American Hero - The Price is RightIt turns out Ralph's friend from high school is a big shot football player. Bill is infatuated with him and Pam is jealous of his wife since Ralph used to date her. It just gets weirder from there! We also talk about a possible Knight Rider movie and Mike's recent eBay purchase. Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis
2020-08-171h 03I Used To Watch This?MacGyver - 1985MacGyver is a guy who can do it all -- disarm a missile, stop and acid leak, disable a laser security system, all with tools you'd find in your own pocket. And in this episode he has to do exactly those things, but he does use a Swiss Army knife. It's a good time. Check it out! Buy our new shirt at TeePublic! Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis
2020-07-291h 04I Used To Watch This?Knight Rider 2000It's our 100th episode! Thank you for listening and coming along with our journey going back to all the TV shows of the past. This week we decided to watch Knight Rider 2000 because it is based on one of the first shows we did. We are sorry, this was not good. But, they can't all be great shows, right? Enjoy it anyway and thank you so much for listening. Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis Email us at mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com
2020-07-211h 18I Used To Watch This?Half Nelson - 1985Rocky Nelson is a tough NY cop who busts a big case and Hollywood wants to make a movie about it. He wants to star. They don't want him to star. So he ends up working for Dean Martin's security company and living on his property. A lot of stuff happens after that. This pilot has about 100 celebrity guests and none of it matters. See if you can pinpoint the moment where we lost interest in this show. Check out Television Obscurities page on this show for a bit more info: https://www.tvobscurities.com/spotlight/half-nelson/
2020-07-141h 12I Used To Watch This?Miami Vice - Smuggler's BluesThis Miami Vice episode is about a song. Well, actually it's about the story within a song by Glenn Fry. And funny enough, Glenn Fry guest stars in this episode. Crocket and Tubbs go to Colombia to buy some drugs while undercover so someone else can kidnap the cop pretending to be Tubbs' wife. Got all that? Listen to find out more! Follow us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis
2020-07-011h 01I Used To Watch This?Special Interview - Paul LaGrecaWe have a special interview for you today. Paul LaGreca worked on Knight Rider, Whiz Kids, Airwolf and Big Trouble back in the 80s and now he has a memoir out chronicling is life in acting and faith titled The Boy Behind the China Cabinet. It's a good read and this interview was a lot of fun. Take a listen. Check out Paul LaGreca's website for more info: www.paullagreca.netPaul's twitter: @Paullagreca Paul's Facebook: facebook.com/PaulLaGrecaAuthor/Buy Paul's Book: The Boy Behind the China Cabinet at Amazon!
2020-06-2258 minI Used To Watch This?The Fall Guy - Child's PlayColt Seavers and company have to help a little girl stay safe from some mafia guys or maybe drug dealers. It's not very clear. Either way, the girl turns out to be almost more than they can handle. Will a little girl be the end of Colt, Howie and Jody? Maybe. Listen to find out! Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthisEmail us at: mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com
2020-06-1658 minI Used To Watch This?MoonlightingMaddie Hayes is a famous model. David Addison is a fast-talking private detective. In this pilot for Moonlighting they come together after Maddie's business manager steals all her money and she has to liquidate all her assets. One of these assets happens to be a detective agency. Somehow some stolen German diamonds come into play and this kicks off the whole series. Check it out. Find us on Twitter at @iused2watchthis Email us at: mikef@iusetowatchthis.com or mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com
2020-06-091h 19I Used To Watch This?Remington SteeleThis is a story about a woman who opens a detective agency under the name of a man who doesn't exist, but then some guy comes in and takes that identity. Make sense? It might after you listen to this. Hopefully. Find us on Twitter: @isued2watchthis Email us at: mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com
2020-06-0358 minI Used To Watch This?Shazam! - 1974This week we follow Billy Batson (who becomes Captain Marvel) and his Mentor as they travel the roads to look for some kids in trouble. These kids are going too "borrow" a car and one of the group doesn't think it is such a good idea. Why do we need a superhero for this? Listen to find out! Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis Email us at: mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com
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I Used To Watch This?Voyagers!Phineas Bogg is a Voyager. Voyagers go through time and fix things in history to make sure they turn out right. Somehow Phineas falls into Jeffery's 1982 high rise and they lose his guidebook as they end up in ancient Egypt. Luckily, Jeffery is a history whiz and helps Phineas. But, now they are stuck with each other since they can't get back to 1982 for some reason. Check out the Voyagers Guidebook website for way more information on the show: voyagersguidebook.net Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis Email us at: mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com or m...
2020-05-1457 minI Used To Watch This?Hill Street BluesThis week we look at the Hill Street precinct of an unknown big city as they try to grapple with life and crime. We have a large cast of characters. Maybe a bit too much to keep track of in the first few minutes, but that is life in the Big City police station. We get a robbery with a hostage situation, two cops being shot, and a detective who thinks he is a dog. We start off with some spoilery talk about Breaking Bad, so if you don't want to hear that part you can skip t...
2020-05-061h 07I Used To Watch This?The Rockford Files - Say Goodbye to JenniferMitch comes to ask Jim for help finding a missing model. Mitch may or may not be in love with her and she may or may not have killed someone. Then, she might have died in an accident. You have to listen to see if all these loose ends get tied up. Oh, and somehow the mob is involved and once again Uncle Leo from Seinfeld makes an appearance as a bad guy. Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis Email us at: mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com
2020-04-2755 minI Used To Watch This?Knight Rider - GoliathMichael Knight finds out he has an evil twin of sorts, Garthe, and his twin is out for revenge for Michael taking over his face. Also, for some reason the widow of the man who started the whole foundation, and also Garthe's mom, is in on the whole evil plot to steal the formula for KITT's shell. They use this to make Goliath, a giant indestructible truck to steal some missiles. Check it out. 0:00 - 8:35 intro and what are we watching now8:36 to the end is all Knight Rider. Find us on Twitter @iused2...
2020-04-201h 14I Used To Watch This?Cagney & Lacey - You Call This Plain Clothes?Cagney and Lacey are two female cops who finally made it to the the rank of detective only to not be taken very seriously. In this first episode of season one they work to find a murder who is targeting prostitutes to try and make a name for themselves. They also work over some small time drug dealer to find out who the big boss is. Check it out! Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthisEmail us at: mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com
2020-04-0757 minI Used To Watch This?The Love Boat - The Sound of SilenceDeacon Dark (played by Sonny Bono) is a shock rocker in some KISS-like makeup who wants to make a change. He meets a deaf woman on the cruise who helps him bring out his best non-make up work. Also, there is a newlywed couple that really isn't on the same page and an older couple who may be trying to murder the captain. Good times on the high seas! Check out our TeePublic store to get out latest design! Click here! Check out the free Blues course on Signals Music Studios Youtube page. https://youtu.b...
2020-03-311h 01I Used To Watch This?B.J. and the BearB.J. is a truck driver living the American dream. He's his own boss, on the open road, with a chimp. Who could ask for more? Turns out he has trouble with the law, as well as other people passing through town. Sheriff Lobo is a real jerk and has it in for B.J. Listen to find out what happens! Find us on Twitter @iused2watchthis
2020-03-2450 minI Used To Watch This?The Incredible Hulk (1977)David Banner is a man in search of an answer. Why were some people able to tap into unknown super strength in time of crisis when he could not. He finds the answer in Gamma Rays, but overdoses and unleashes The Hulk. It only happens when he is angry, though he seems mad a lot. Check it out! Find us on Twitter @iusedtowatchthis
2020-03-171h 01I Used To Watch This?TJ Hooker - The ProtectorsTJ Hooker is a cop who has seen it all and seen too much. Now, he has to get some recruits through training and out on the streets without them getting killed. It's a tough world out there and TJ Hooker is there to make it safe!
2020-02-171h 08I Used To Watch This?Wiseguy - PilotVinnie Terranova is an undercover agent working in the OCB. In this pilot episode he is freshly out of jail (to build his cover) and now trying to catch the people who killed his mentor. With the help of his handlers, he is going deep undercover into the Steelgrave family to take them down. Instagram account mentioned on the show: https://www.instagram.com/cgeezus/Follow us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis
2020-02-111h 05I Used To Watch This?Hardcastle & McCormickJudge Hardcastle is retiring but he's mad about 200 cases of criminals that got away because of technicalities. McCormick is a former race car driver who is in trouble with the law and put in jail by Hardcastle himself. Together they are teaming up to put these bad guys behind bars. Starting with the killer of McCormick's friend. There is also a cool car that is part of this plot that gets used throughout the show. Here is a link for the watch the judge wears, if you want to buy it. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Vintage-Sweda-Melody-Alarm-Watch-/323584074900...
2020-02-031h 07I Used To Watch This?Simon & SimonRick and A.J. are two brothers who couldn't be more different, but together they make a great investigative team. In this first episode they have to help a young woman whose step-dad turns out to be making some shady deals while running for office. Now those shady people are after her after she tries to expose them. Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis
2020-01-2750 minI Used To Watch This?Automan - PilotOur latest episode is about the short-live sci-fi show Automan. Wally creates a computer hologram that is able to exist in real life and help fight crime. Makes total sense! In this episode someone is kidnapping scientists. It's up to Wally and Automan to find out what is going on and to rescue Lt. Curtis who is the only cop to trust Wally. Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis
2020-01-191h 07I Used To Watch This?The Fall Guy - PilotIn our first regular episode of the season we look to none other than Lee Majors in The Fall Guy. Colt is a stuntman and bounty hunter. It's quite a combination, but it works! In the pilot Colt's "nephew" comes to help him out, but he gets much more than he bargained for. Before we know it they are driving through a desert with 20 cop cars after them. Take a listen!
2020-01-101h 09I Used To Watch This?The Amazing Spider-Man (1977) - Live CommentarySpecial Bonus episode! We tried something different here by doing a live audio commentary of the 1977 pilot of The Amazing Spider-Man. The audio isn't quite as clear as usual and we recommend either watching the episode first or while you listen. We had fun and hope you do too! Here's a link to Spider-man: https://youtu.be/BV063GSzsqc
2020-01-061h 35I Used To Watch This?A Bionic Christmas CarolIn this very special episode of The Six Million Dollar Man, Steve has to show a NASA contractor the error of his stingy ways. So, as the Mr. Budge is under a doctor induced hallucination, Steve dresses as Santa and shows the man what could be if he doesn't change. And of course the old man then brings toys to his nieces and nephew who he never sees. Merry Christmas! Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis
2019-12-1952 minI Used To Watch This?Wonder Woman - The Deadly ToysSomeone is replacing scientists with androids to get to Project XYZ. What is Project XYZ? We aren't really sure, but it is up to Wonder Woman to put a stop to it. Also involved is some old toy maker guy who is making the androids. It's kind of a weird one. Check it out! Find us on Twitter at: @iused2watchthis
2019-12-131h 06I Used To Watch This?The Bionic Woman - ClawsJamie helps out a friend by watching her wild animals. This includes a lion who seems to like to roam the area. A local rancher has lost some cattle and blames the lion. It's up to Jamie to prove the lion is innocent. There is some bonkers bionic and animal stuff that you really need to hear to believe. Check it out! Remember to check out manscaped and use "Big Heads" to get 20% off and free shipping. https://www.manscaped.com/?utm_source=bighead&utm_medium=podcastVideo of lion opening the door that we me...
2019-12-0652 minI Used To Watch This?The Love Boat - Thanksgiving CruiseHappy Thanksgiving USA! To everyone else, Happy Thursday! The Love Boat goes out for a special cruise, but why is everyone so miserable? One couple is going to get married, but her father tries to ruin that. And one guy is trying to smuggle a kid to Mexico. Also, the crew all hate each other. Time for a Thanksgiving miracle! Find us on twitter at @iused2watchthis Email us at: mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com
2019-11-281h 02I Used To Watch This?Hart To Hart - You Made Me Kill YouA woman is out to replace Jennifer - by any means necessary. Jonathan thinks it's not a big deal until he finds Jennifer unconscious in the bathroom at their work party. Will they both survive? We also talk a bit about The Mandalorian on Disney+. Baby Yoda is adorable. This episdoe brought to you by Manscaped. Check them out at Manscaped.com. Use code BigHeads for 20% off your order! Find us on Twitter @iusedtowatchthis
2019-11-221h 01I Used To Watch This?Cover Up - Death in VogueWe start by talking about the new Fantasy Island movie and a bit about Jack Ryan on Amazon prime. Then we move on to Cover Up as Mac and Danielle work to track down a diplomat who is also a murderer. Henry wants them to only worry about the cop from Dallas who is in Italy to kill the bad guy, but they do their own thing.
2019-11-151h 04I Used To Watch This?The Master - Out-of-Time-StepIn this episode of The Master, Max and John (AKA The Master) help a family save their bar from the local Japanese mob guys. The bad guys have their own Master Ninja so there is a semi-cool Ninja battle. Oh, and the whole reason Max and The Master are at this bar is to ask about his lost daughter, but they seem to forget about it. Promo from Did I Saw Something Wrong find them on Twitter @DISSWCastFind us on Twitter @iused2watchthis Or email us at mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikes@iusedtowatchthis.c...
2019-11-0857 minI Used To Watch This?Knight Rider - Halloween KnightBonnie thinks she sees someone murdered while under the influence of some cough medicine. Actually, she sees a gorilla kill a woman, but that's not important. Michael comes to help her out at her new apartment and tries to get to the bottom of it. Is it the creepy gardener? The landlord? Or the lady who was hosting the party? Listen and find out! Promo from Crazy Train of Though Podcast. Find them on Twitter at @TheIdiotSavantsFind us on Twitter @iused2watchthis
2019-10-311h 07I Used To Watch This?Charlie's Angels - Haunted AngelsOn this spooky Charlie's Angels episode a spirit of some rich woman's nephew might have killed a psychic. Is it all that it seems? Bosley certainly doesn't think so. He and the Angels want to make sure this isn't some scam. Follow us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis Questions? Comments? Email us at mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com
2019-10-2656 minI Used To Watch This?CHiPs - Rock Devil RockPonch and Bobby (not John) have to help a musician figure out who is trying to kill him. Is it the Devil? Is it all a publicity stunt? Also, a we have a cameo of Elvira. Oh, and a kid, played by a young Robert Trujillo of Metallica, gets trapped under a fuel tanker and almost dies. Just a normal day in CHiPs land.
2019-10-1755 minI Used To Watch This?Magnum P.I. - The Woman on the BeachThis week we check out Magnum P.I. as he helps Rick for a woman who might have died 35 years ago, but he met the night before. Is she real? Is she a ghost? Listen and find out! Promo from Her American Story. Twitter: @heramstory Find us on Twitter @iusedtowatchthis Read more about Resurrection Mary on Wikipedia Have a good spooky episode for us to watch? Send us an email: mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com
2019-10-071h 05I Used To Watch This?The Greatest American Hero - Don't Mess Around With JimRalph and Bill agree to help some old, rich guy, who faked his own death, to get his will back so he can donate his money to a charity. The old man, JJ, doesn't like Bill too much, but he knows a lot about them and seems to know a lot about Ralph's powers. This is the first we see Ralph use telekinesis as he tries to beat a man at roulette who stole the will. Needless to say some bad dudes are in Vegas and we learn some interesting stuff about the old man and The Little Green...
2019-09-261h 06I Used To Watch This?The Rockford Files - Caledonia, It's Worth a FortunePromo from We're Watching Here. Follow them on Twitter @WatchingCastFind us on Twitter @iused2watchthisAS we mentioned, we have merch! Hit us up on Twitter or email us at mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com to get yours.
2019-09-1753 minI Used To Watch This?Fantasy Island - Funny Girl/Butch and SundanceMr. Roarke and Tatoo have so new clients to teach a lesson. One is a celebrity who wants to throw it all away for a quiet, boring life. Then we have two guys who are bored at work and want to be the outlaws known as Butch and Sundance. Listen to see what they learn. Or if they die trying.
2019-09-101h 10I Used To Watch This?Battlestar Galactica - The Lost WarriorThis week we check in on the last remaining fleet from the 13 colonies and the lone Battlestar Galactica. Apollo crashes lands on an uncharted planet that is much like the old west and finds a Cylon is also there. How did it get there? And why doesn't it know about Apollo? Listen to find out more! Find us on Twitter: @iused2watchthisPromo from Into The Shift Baseball Podcast. Find them on iTunes and Twitter.
2019-08-3056 minI Used To Watch This?Emergency!If you want to watch this pilot movie of of Emergency! you can find it on TubiTV like we did. https://tubitv.comPromo from Bros Talking Soccer. Find them on Twitter @BTSoccerPodOur Twitter is @iused2watchthis
2019-08-201h 14I Used To Watch This?Wonder Woman - The Last of the Two Dollar BillsPromo from Two Rash Challenges. Follow them on Twitter @rash_podcastArticle about the kid getting in trouble for using a two dollar bill here. Follow us on Twitter: @iused2watchthis Email us at mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com or mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com
2019-07-301h 07I Used To Watch This?The Dukes of Hazzard - Deputy DukePromo from Small Town Secrets who are also part of the Big Heads Media Podcast Network. Follow us on Twitter: @iusedtowatchthis
2019-07-2356 minI Used To Watch This?Hunter - Pen PalsHere are the websites Bulletproof Action and Hunter and McCall that we talk about in the episode. Check them out! Follow us on Twitter @iused2watchthis
2019-07-161h 04I Used To Watch This?Charlie's Angels - Angels on WheelsLink to article on Roller Derby Hall of Famer from out town: Sammy SkobelTurns out Roller Derby was invented in Chicago. https://abc7chicago.com/sports/roller-derby-chicagos-only-native-sport-turns-82/2322917/
2019-07-081h 022019-07-0256 minI Used To Watch This?Airwolf - Echoes From The PastHawke is in a major helicopter accident and while he is in a coma Dominic is killed and his brother is rescued. But, is everything as it seems?
2019-06-2459 minI Used To Watch This?Miami Vice - No Exit Tubbs has go undercover to stop an arms dealer, played by a young Bruce Willis (!), from selling some stolen missiles. Also, Crocket finds out the dealer's wife wants to have him taken out by a hit man. So, he has to stop that at the same time. It's a very intricate story. Come check it out.
2019-06-1754 minI Used To Watch This?Crazy Like a FoxPromo from The Outlandish Historians. check them out on Twitter https://twitter.com/DearHistoriansFind us on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis
2019-06-1057 minI Used To Watch This?The A-Team: The Beast in The Belly of a BoeingTwitter: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis
2019-05-3155 minI Used To Watch This?Knight Rider - Chariot of GoldKITT and Michael have to save Bonnie from an evil group of reality smart people who want to build a bomb shelter. Seems legit.
2019-05-2355 minI Used To Watch This?Riptide – Four Eyes
We are back with Nick, Cody and Murray this week. This time they are hired by a jerk to prove his wife is a slut. She turns out to be a saint and the boys run into two female PIs who seem to make Nick and Cody feel a little uncomfortable. Oh, and the jerk husband gets murdered, but it doesn’t really matter much.
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2019-05-1457 minI Used To Watch This?The Bionic Woman
Jaime Sommers is back and she has her own show now. She still can’t remember much about Steve Austin, even after some brain surgery, but she goes to live with his parents anyway. She also finds trouble with the bad guy from her last episode with Steve. Will she be able to stand on her own bionic legs? Listen and find out.
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2019-05-071h 09I Used To Watch This?Magnum P.I., J “Digger” Doyle
This week we are checking in on Thomas Magnum and the gang as they try to protect Robin Masters and his estate from some people who want the tapes of his new book. Seems like kind of a lame reason, but with the help of J “Digger” Doyle (played by Erin Gray) they might be able save the tapes.
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2019-04-2950 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 48 – The Six Million Dollar Man, The Secret of Bigfoot.
It’s our first year anniversary so we thought we’d go back to where it all started with The Six Million Dollar Man. This time Steve meets up with the one and only Bigfoot! And it’s not quite what you think. This was a special time for out childhood so we thought we’d bring it to you for our special celebration. Thank you to all who listen and share. We couldn’t do it without you! Some special shout-outs in the episode.
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2019-04-231h 09I Used To Watch This?Episode 47 – Cover Up, Pilot
This week we check out the short-lived 1984 TV show Cover Up. We wanted to check it out because of the tragic story of the co-star Jon-Erik Hexum’s death on set and to see if the show could have lasted longer if he had lived. We both enjoyed it, but the pilot was a little stiff, so we’ll have to check out more episodes to make a final determination. Either way, we both think Jon-Erik Hexum would have been a big star.
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2019-04-151h 20I Used To Watch This?Episode 46 – The Greatest American Hero, Fire Man
We are back with another episode of The Greatest American Hero. This Time Tony is in trouble with the law because they think he’s an arsonist. Things get a little weird with the Feds and police tailing Bill and Ralph around, but they have to clear Tony’s name. Well, as much as it can be cleared.
Special shout-out to Carlos at the Be Kind and Rewind podcast. He had us on to talk about some 80s TV shows. You should check it out! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rebo...
2019-04-0849 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 45 – Wonder Woman Vs Gargantua
We are back with another Wonder Woman episode. This time the Nazis have a plan to capture Wonder Woman with the help of a trained gorilla. But he is not ordinary gorilla, he’s like a super gorilla or something. Will Wonder Woman be able to fight off a giant, lumbering gorilla? Listen to find out!
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2019-04-0154 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 44 – Hunter, Pilot
Rick Hunter is a no-nonsense cop who doesn’t care too much about the rules. Dee Dee McCall is tough as nails cop who cares only a little more about the rules. Together they are an unstoppable team trying to clean up the streets of L.A. It’s like Dirty Harry meets Police Woman.
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2019-03-181h 08I Used To Watch This?Episode 43 – Miami Vice, Brother’s Keeper
Crockett, Tubbs, pastel clothes, drugs, and guns. We get all that and more in the pilot of Miami Vice. Tubbs sees his brother get killed in New York and Crockett’s partner gets killed in Miami. Both murders are connected which is how they come together to try to take down a big drug dealer. Do they get him? Listen to find out!
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2019-03-111h 18I Used To Watch This?Episode 42 — Starsky & Hutch, The Fix and Pariah
We are back talking about Starsky & Hutch this week. But, this time it’s a double feature with the episodes The Fix and Pariah. Why? Because we accidentally watched different episodes, but we still had fun. We hope you will too!
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2019-03-011h 12I Used To Watch This?Episode 41 – The Rockford Files, The Big Ripoff
In this episode we talk about The Rockford Files episode The Big Ripoff. Jim is in Europe spying on Suzanne Sommers, and does a short silent movie with her, and then is back in the USA to let a lady know her lover is probably still alive. She stiffs him and takes off to meet the very guy she thought was dead. Turns out he faked his death and it gets weirder from there. Come check it out to find out what happens.
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2019-02-1556 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 40 – Columbo, Death Lends a Hand
For this episode we go back to the 70s to follow Lt. Columbo as he tries to find the murderer of the wife of a media mogul. In typical Columbo fashion we already know who the killer is, and if you watch closely, you can see when Columbo figures it out. We also discuss the similarities to this episode and the current media scandal involving Jeff Bezos and AMI. So topical! Come listen!
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2019-02-101h 00I Used To Watch This?Episode 39 – Blue Thunder
It’s time for another helicopter show. This time is is Blue Thunder, the short-lived 1984 TV show based on the movie by the same name. In this first episode, called Second Thunder, Chaney and his “JAFO” hunt down a drug dealer who is blowing police helicopters out of the sky. Does it live up to the movie? Is it better than Airwolf? Why is Dana Carvey in this? Listen to find out most of the answers.
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2019-02-0453 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 38 – Airwolf
Is it a helicopter? Is it a jet airplane? No, it’s Airwolf! A kick-ass helicopter that can take on any army, but we sadly don’t see enough of it in this movie. Come check out our episode as we meet Stringfellow Hawke, Dominic Santini and the rest of the gang as they try to steal Airwolf from Libya after it’s maker goes crazy? Also, we apologize for the audio, there is some static involved.
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2019-01-251h 06I Used To Watch This?Episode 37 – The Master
This week we get some high kicking action in The Master. A short-lived TV show from 1984 starring Lee Van Cleef as a Ninja master and Timothy Van Patten as some guy who gets thrown out of a lot of bars. They meet by chance in a bar after Max rescues Demi Moore from some bad cops and they end up cleaning up the town together. Come take a listen!
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2019-01-1856 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 36 – Riptide Pilot
We are back with our first episode of 2019! We are starting the year off with the pilot movie of Riptide. Cody and Nick have a boat and a very scary helicopter they use for charters, but they have recently branched out into the private investigator business. They were MPs at one time, so that makes sense. Anyway, a boat blows up, one woman survives and the guys, along with Murray and his robot, try to find out what happened. Come listen to find out what what we thinks.
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2019-01-111h 10I Used To Watch This?Episode 35 – The Star Wars Holiday Special
Do we need to say more? Yes we do. First, we have a special guest on this episode. Christopher Page of The Time Shifters Podcast was nice enough to suffer through this with us. Second, this was a rough one. We knew it going in, but we had to see for ourselves. We may have watched it as kids, but we pushed it out of our minds. Come listen to see what we think of The Star Wars Holiday Special.
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2018-12-1959 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 34 – Knight Rider: Silent KnightMichael Knight is back! This time he helps some kid who has bank robbers chasing him because he stole a watch from them that they stole from a banker. Got it? It seems nobody really likes the kid, even his family, because they sell him out to the robbers multiple times. And occasionally someone says it’s Christmas so you don’t forget this is a Christmas episode. (I still say it is not — Mike F.) But still, any show that has KITT jumping stuff and trying to figure out the meaning of Christmas can’t be all bad.
2018-12-1451 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 33 – Hart to Hart: ‘Tis the Season to be MurderedChristmas season continues! This week we are talking about industrial espionage and murder in the cut-throat world of toys on Hart to Hart. Someone is stealing toy secrets from Hartoys (part or Hart Industries, of course) and also murdering those who get in the way. It’s up the Jonathan and Jennifer to put a stop to it, without becoming victims themselves. Check it out!
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2018-12-0754 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 32 – The Dukes of Hazzard: The Great Santa Claus ChaseIt’s our first Christmas themed episode. We are starting it off with The Dukes of Hazzard in the episode The Great Santa Claus Chase. Bo and Luke are robbed of the Christmas trees they are delivering to Hazzard County for Cooter and The Boy Scouts. To make matters worse, they are framed by Boss Hogg to make it looks like the Duke boys just stole the money. Boss Hogg wants to rip off the people of Hazzard County and make them buy the same trees for triple the price. It’s a really thin plot. Come listen to find...
2018-11-3048 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 31 – Thanksgiving SpecialThis week we are talking about some of our favorite Thanksgiving episodes and specials. We watched A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, Cheers, WKRP in Cincinnati, Night Court and Happy Days. We learned that Charlie Brown and his friends have zero supervision, Cheers wastes food, turkeys don’t fly and the Cunninghams think the pilgrims talk like cavemen? Pull up a seat at the ping pong table and have a listen!
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2018-11-191h 03I Used To Watch This?Episode 30 – The Rockford Files PilotAfter a short delay we are back! This week we are meeting Jim Rockford for the first time on The Rockford Files. A young woman, played by The Bionic Woman herself, Lindsay Wagner, wants Jim’s help to solve her father’s murder. Jim is reluctant and actually quits several times, but finally takes the case after notices some dummy tailing him in a giant red Cadillac. We get a fight in the men’s room, a chase through the desert and a plane getting shot down by a hand gun. It’s pretty exciting for the first case, even if...
2018-11-121h 13I Used To Watch This?Episode 29 – Speed Racer, The Great PlanOur first animated show! We go back a little farther in time to try to catch up with Speed Racer and his friends, and the powerful Mach 5, of course. Speed is a born racer but his dad won’t let him race, probably because we see many drivers die in this episode alone. Pops Racer has designed a powerful new engine, quits his job and almost has his plans for the new engine stolen. Speed joins a race to win money so his dad can build his prototype. And, as often is the case, some bad guys get in th...
2018-11-0253 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 28 – The Greatest American Hero, The Beast in the BlackSince it is almost Halloween we are talking about a special episode of The Greatest American Hero. In this episode Ralph and his students are due to clean out a spooky house to sell the items inside for a class gift. But, it turns out the house is haunted, or something weird. Ralph walks into another dimension in the house, gets beaten up, and Bill is possessed by a realtor. Just listen, it makes a little more sense. I think. Thanks to Johny Cisco for the recommendation on this episode. Note: This post disappeared for a day or two...
2018-10-3048 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 27 – Taxi PilotIt’s our first sitcom on the podcast! This week we go to the Sunshine Cab Company to peek in on the lives of our favorite cabbies on the classic TV show Taxi. Alex, Bobby, Tony and Elaine are all cab drivers with bigger dreams. Well, I guess Alex is honest with himself that he’s a cabbie for life. They all have to deal with loud-mouthed Louie the dispatcher who is probably one of our favorite characters. In this episode we meet the crew and follow the guys on a road trip to meet Alex’s estranged daughter as she...
2018-10-1948 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 26 — Starsky & Hutch PilotThis week we meet Starksy & Hutch, two tough cops working in a tough city. We don’t know what city it is but it’s tough, just look at it. Just so you don’t get confused, and people do in the show, Starsky is the one with the dark hair and giant sweater. Hutch is the other one. Got it? Someone put a hit out on these two and they have to figure out who and why. But is that what is really happening? Come listen and find out.
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2018-10-121h 01I Used To Watch This?Episode 25 – The Six Million Dollar Man, The Return of The Bionic WomanThis week we go back to where it all began for us, The Six Million Dollar Man. We are checking in on Steve in season three as his legs are damaged and he is whisked away to the Bionic Hospital where he spots Jamie! Was it really her? He was on a lot of drugs. Turns out, yes, Jamie did not die at the end of the last episode we watched. She was resurrected by the power of TV ratings, and with some help from a handsome young doctor. Jamie lost her memory, of course, and kind of falls...
2018-10-0558 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 24 – Magnum P.I. 2018Magnum is back! This week we did something a little different, we watched a current TV show. It’s a reboot of the classic Magnum P.I. so we had no choice but to watch and discuss it. In this reboot Magnum has to help the family of a friend who was murdered, which is not too different than the original pilot. However, there are a lot more explosions this time around. Is Magnum the same without the mustache? Listen to find out!
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2018-09-2853 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 23 – Battlestar Galactica Pilot, Part 2Let’s finish up this movie. We left off with the last remaining humans on some space casino planet, but you could tell something sinister lurked underground, so to speak. Now we have to find out if the humans make it off the planet with out getting eaten by the insect people or just blown up by the Cylons. For some reason one of the human counselors who just saw their planets destroyed wants to lay down their arms again to make peace. I guess you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Also, Starbuck tries to get the...
2018-09-2151 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 22 – Battlestar Galactica Pilot, Part 1Take a trip out to space with us as we discuss the Battlestar Galactica pilot movie, at least the first two-thirds of it. Baltar betrays the humans and helps the Cylon robots attempt to wipe out humanity. But, thanks to Commander Adama, some people and a few ships survive. After their planets are destroyed, this rag-tag fleet of space ships heads out to find the mythical planet Earth. First they need fuel, build a robot dog for some kid, and gamble on a casino planet. Listen and it will all make sense. Maybe.
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2018-09-141h 04I Used To Watch This?Episode 21 – The A-Team, Black Day at Bad RockWe go back to see what The A-Team is up to this week. B.A. has been shot by somebody, Faceman is possibly responsible, but luckily they stumble upon some small town doctor who can help them. Of course they end up in jail (a theme here lately), escape, but come back to help the sheriff fight off a motorcycle gang. Why is the motorcycle gang terrorizing the town? Why does it seem like this episode takes place on the old Bonanza set? Listen to possibly find out the answers.
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2018-09-0750 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 20 – Charlie’s Angels, Angels in ChainsWe are talking about Charlie’s Angels again this week. The Angels are undercover in a women’s prison farm where they spend time digging up potatoes, and information on a missing woman. Oh, and it turns out the people running the prison are evil and basically forcing woman into prostitution. Yes, it gets dark quick. But, thanks to some quick thinking on Jill’s part they manage to escape using those very same potatoes. How? Well, listen and find out!
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2018-08-3152 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 19 – Hart to Hart PilotThis week we meet Jonathan and Jennifer on the Hart to Hart pilot. If you owned a giant conglomerate, and were super rich, what would you do with your time? Sail the south Pacific? Buy a basketball team? No, you’d risk your life to solve murders of course! Jonathan and Jennifer are trying to find out why their seemingly healthy friend drove off a cliff after visiting some kind of health spa. Of course they have to go under cover and pretend like they don’t know each other in the process. Why? I don’t know really. It’s a...
2018-08-241h 21I Used To Watch This?Episode 18 – The Dukes of Hazzard, High OctaneThe Dukes powerslide back into our podcast this week as we discuss The Dukes of Hazzard season 1 episode 5, High Octane. Boss Hogg asks Uncle Jesse to make some of his famous moonshine so they can win a contest and split the proceeds. Is Boss Hogg going to double-cross them? Are the Dukes going to double-cross Boss Hogg? Do we both perform some terrible math on this episode? Come listen and find out!
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2018-08-1747 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 17 – Fantasy Island PilotSmiles everyone! Here is our new episode! This week we are talking about the Fantasy Island pilot movie. Mr. Roarke and Tatoo are here to give the first guests of the series the fantasies they want. I guess you’d call them fantasies. None of these are fantasies either of your podcast hosts would ask for, not by a long shot. This movie is very dark and not at all like we remember, but it was still an enjoyable, if disturbing watch. Come listen and find out why!
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2018-08-101h 13I Used To Watch This?Episode 16 – Columbo, Prescription:MurderThis week we go way back to 1968. Neither of us were born yet, but we knew we had to start Columbo from the beginning. Yes, this week we are talking about Columbo, Prescription: Murder. Columbo doesn’t have his wrinkled coat, and we don’t see the old Peugeot, but this is still the same guy. He is a little more direct here, but Columbo still has that quality were he can make the murderer thinks he’s not very bright, then he ends up trapping them in their own lies. Mike S. said this was the best TV he’s s...
2018-08-031h 04I Used To Watch This?Episode 15 – The New, Original Wonder Woman PilotThis week we go back in time to World War II. The Americans apparently only have one pilot, Steve Trevor, and he manages to get shot down over Paradise Island. The island has been hidden for over 1000 years but somehow the women know what a parachute is even though they aren’t sure what a man is. One woman has to bring Steve back to America and save the world from the Nazi’s. Princess Diana wins a challenge so she gets to be Wonder Woman, go to America, dodge bullets and take down a Nazi airplane. It’s a jam...
2018-07-271h 12I Used To Watch This?Episode 14 – The Love Boat PilotCome aboard, we’re expecting you to listen to our new episode about The Love Boat. We watched The New Love Boat pilot which is kind of confusing, but it is the first one with the gang we all know and love. It turns out Captain Stubing was kind of a jerk in the beginning and the crew was terrified of him. A women that Gopher just met sneaks aboard and the captain spots her and immediately wants her at his table. Oh, and, spoiler alert, someone dies on the boat. This is supposed to be a fun, dumb sh...
2018-07-201h 00I Used To Watch This?Episode 13 – Magnum P.I., The Ugliest Dog in HawaiiThis week we go back to Magnum P.I. to find out he is protecting a dog. Not his coolest case, that’s for sure. Magnum and Higgins seem repulsed by the dog, but look at him, he’s cute! Anyway, some mob guy and his bungling nephews are trying to steal the dog. Why? Well, you have to listen to find out.
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2018-07-1355 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 12 – Knight Rider, Trust Doesn’t RustMichael Knight and KITT are back with us this week as we discuss Knight Rider season 1 episode 9, Trust Doesn’t Rust. Somehow two drunk thieves manage to get into a secure museum and steal KITT’s predecessor called KARR. He’s kind of like an evil twin but maybe not intenionally evil? Will Michael and KITT be able to stop an equally indestructible KARR from robbing every bank and museum in town? Listen to find out!
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2018-07-0652 minI Used To Watch This?Episode 11 – The A-Team PilotIf you have the money, and can find them, The A-Team might be able to help you out of a jam. That’s right, this week we are discussing Hannibal and his team as they help Amy find her missing co-worker in the pilot episode of The A-Team. Who is the guy that is not Dirk Benedict playing Faceman? Why is B.A. hanging around kids in a junkyard? Why is Hannibal in a movie as a sea monster? Is Murdock really crazy? We try, and fail, to answer most of these questions. But, we have fun doing it....
2018-06-291h 06I Used To Watch This?Episode 10 – The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic WomanThis week we are talking about The Bionic Woman, or when we first meet her in The Six Million Dollar Man during season two. Jaime Sommers is a top pro tennis star, but after a horrific skydiving accident, she is transformed into The Bionic Woman. Why? Well, mostly because it’s Steve’s fault. Listen and find out the details.
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2018-06-221h 00I Used To Watch This?Episode 9 – Charlie’s Angels PilotThis week we meet up with Sabrina, Kelly and Jill in the Charlie’s Angels pilot. The ladies, along with Bosley and Woodville(?), are hired by a mystery client to find out what happened to a winemaker who disappeared. They come up with a very convoluted scheme to get to the bottom of it, but in the end they catch the killers. We also get a bonus youngish Tommy Lee Jones appearance!
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2018-06-141h 04I Used To Watch This?Episode 8 – The Greatest American Hero: Here’s Looking at You, KidIn our latest episode we go back to check in on Ralph, Bill and Pam in The Greatest American Hero. We watched season one, episode four (or three, depending where you look) Here’s Looking at You, Kid. Ralph stumbles upon the power of invisibility while they are tracking down a stolen piece of military hardware. And Pam’s parents are in town to check out the local hardware stores or something.
The AMC Pacer makes a quick appearance in the episode. One of the ugliest cars ever: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMC_Pacer
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