Episodes
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sportsball
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
What do Burt Reynolds, Penny Marshall, Reba McEntire, and Bruce Boxleitner have in common? They all know the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat that comes with acting in competitive sports films. This episode, we're talking sports themed made-for-TV movies from the 70s - 90s!
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Dangerous Women
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
There's no denying made-for-TV movies built around the "dangerous woman" genre are a huge part of TV history. We revisit A Woman Scorned, Mother Knows Best, and Face of Evil to relish in the camp performances by three actresses playing unhinged characters.
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Ripped from the Headlines
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
Scandalous news and made-for-TV movies are a match made in nostalgia heaven. Hosts Mike and Eric talk about a pair of 1990s movies based on true stories that gripped the nation. We follow America's growing fascination with the tabloid gossip of the time which probably paved the way for bizarre reality shows in the years that followed.
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Comedy, Capers, and Kitsch
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Most people probably expect "drama" when they think about the TV movie genre, but some made-for-TV comedies indeed do exist. Judith Light singing in a bowling alley? David Hasselhoff pretending to be gay? Carol Burnett stuck in suburban hell? Get your funny bones ready for our season 3 opening episode all about TV movies making room for laughs on the network's schedule.
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Made-for-TV Movie History: Season 3 Teaser
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Get a sneak peek of season 3! Tune in for a TV Movie bonanza, as we look at the legacy of network made-for-television events and the impact they had on 20th century pop culture. All season we'll be digging up some lesser-known movie gems from the depths of TV entertainment history.
Monday Jul 25, 2022
TV Finale Flops
Monday Jul 25, 2022
Monday Jul 25, 2022
This “Top of the Flops” season finale revisits infamous final episodes of popular TV shows that missed the mark with audiences. Hosts Eric Grigs and Mike Jones discuss several ways a beloved series can turn a swan song into a swan dive. Along the way, we make the case for what happened that botched the last episodes of “Seinfeld” and “Quantum Leap.”
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Zero Fresh Tomatoes
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
Sunday Jul 10, 2022
When every critic gives a negative review to a film, it gets a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But do all certified zeroes actually deserve their bad reputation? Hosts Eric Grigs and Mike Jones are here to squash a few movie flop myths. We’re discussing "Jaws: The Revenge" and "Killing Me Softly" to see if we can squeeze out a little more juice from these crushed tomatoes.
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Pirate Misadventures: Yo ho ho no!
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Sunday Jun 26, 2022
Should pirate movies walk the plank? Many have sunk to the bottom of the box office, so we have to ask: is there still buried treasure to be found in this genre or are these types of adventures destined to be exiled to a cutthroat island? Join your hosts Eric Grigs and Mike Jones as we look at some high profile pirate movie flops and uncover why the pirate movie has been largely cursed for decades.
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Copycat Sitcom Flops
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
They say imitation can be the sincerest form of flattery. But sometimes imitation can be the fastest road to a flop. Join hosts Eric Grigs and Mike Jones as they look at “copycat” sitcoms created in the wake of blockbuster hits like “Friends” and “The Cosby Show,” that were supposed to be the next big hit, but ended up in the TV graveyard.
Sunday May 29, 2022
Cult Classics: Redeeming Flops
Sunday May 29, 2022
Sunday May 29, 2022
Some box office failures refuse to remain relegated to bad movie status. What does it take to bring a once-panned film back from the brink and cement it in pop culture history as a cult classic? Hosts Eric Grigs and Mike Jones discuss some flops that rebounded years later thanks to devoted fans.
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