Forgotten TV

Dec 01 2024 84 ep. 78 mins 271
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The podcast that brings you TV memories of the 70s and 80s! Including short lived shows, pilots and TV movies you might have forgotten about!

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The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)

Dec 01 2024 167 mins  
The introduction of the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew characters in 1927/1930 is considered, as well as the Nancy Drew 1938/39 Warner Brothers films; the Hardy Boys Mickey Mouse Club serials; 1957 Nancy Drew CBS pilot; 1967 Hardy Boys NBC pilot; 1969 Hardy Boys animated ABC series; and especially The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977-79 ABC series. The behind-the-scenes segment covers t

Voyagers! (1982)

Sep 24 2024 188 mins  
An episode by episode consideration of NBC’s 1982 series Voyagers! starring Jon-Erik Hexum and Meeno Peluce. Series created by James D. Parriott. Followed by a full behind the scenes documentary exploring the origin and production of the series, public and critical reactions, casting, locations, and the legacy of Voyagers.

Focus: The Tragic Death of Jon-Erik Hexum

Aug 27 2024 20 mins  
An overview of the post-Voyagers roles of Jon-Erik Hexum and an extended look at his tragic death on the set of Cover Up. Part of an upcoming full podcast on NBC's Voyagers, coming to this podcast feed. Sources of quotes and background information: The Show Must Go on: How the Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series by Douglas Snauffer Bob Shayne's Cover-Up Memories

Focus: Composer Jerrold Immel

Aug 13 2024 13 mins  
This is the first of a new podcast format that will focus on a segment broken out of the regular show. It is my hope these will expose Forgotten TV to a wider audience in a much more digestible format. This focus on the life and work of composer Jerrold Immel is part of a consideration of the 1982 NBC TV series Voyagers! coming soon to this podcast feed. Sources of quotes and backg

McLean Stevenson's Forgotten TV Shows

May 17 2024 161 mins  
Podcast episode 57. An examination of the post-MASH work of McLean Stevenson, who chose to leave the series in 1975. Series considered include The McLean Stevenson Show, In the Beginning, Hello, Larry, Condo, and Dirty Dancing. A look at the extreme popularity of MASH as well as the national mania revolving around the series finale "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" is included. 0:00 I

Mazes and Monsters, The Satanic Panic, and Procter & Gamble

Mar 23 2024 183 mins  
Podcast episode 56. An examination of the circumstances of the 1979 disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III and its significant impact on pop culture and society, inspiring a moral panic over the game Dungeons & Dragons and arguably kicking off the 1980s Satanic Panic.Includes a review of the 1982 CBS TV movie Mazes and Monsters as well as the Satanic Panic and Procter & G

Korg 70,000 B.C. (1974)

Jan 02 2024 126 mins  
Podcast episode 55. A complete look at Korg 70,000 B.C. airing on ABC's 1974-75 Saturday morning lineup. Produced by Hanna-Barbera. Starring Jim Malinda, Bill Ewing, Naomi Pollock, Christopher Man, Charles Morteo, and Janelle Pransky. Created by Fred Freiberger. Buy Korg 70,000 B.C. on DVD SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee! More at Fo

Monsters (1988)

Oct 29 2023 144 mins  
Podcast episode 54. A complete look at Monsters, the syndicated series from Laurel Entertainment which ran 1988-1991. The origins of George Romero, Night of the Living Dead, the birth of the modern zombie, Romero's Laurel Entertainment, and the films that led up to the creation of Monsters. Full episode guide and behind the scenes of show production, structure, writing, effects, an

More Animated Spin-Offs of Live-Action Shows: 1980s

Sep 30 2023 149 mins  
Podcast episode 53. A trip through Saturday mornings of the 1980s with a focus on animated spin-offs or adaptations of live-action TV shows and characters. Background and behind the scenes of production are given for most shows covered. The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour 1980-1982 (Lone Ranger/Zorro Vol 1 / Vol 2)The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang 1980 Laverne & Shirley

V: the Series (1984)

Aug 20 2023 188 mins  
Podcast episode 52. A complete look at NBC's V: the Series from 1984-85. A full episode rundown, a look at the unfilmed finale, behind the scenes of production, and revival attempts are all comprehensively discussed. Timecodes Episode rundown 0-1:35Behind the scenes 1:35-3:00 Next time/credits 3:00-3:08 Buy V: The Series DVD on Amazon (Amazon Video link) Kenneth Johnson's books on