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This week on It Was a Thing on TV we conclude our Super Bowl series of shows and start our Black History Month series.
First in Minisode 31, last year on "Super Sunday" former NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski was involved in an ad campaign for Fanduel where he'd attempt to make a 25-yard field goal in the Arizona desert in a live commercial during the game. We'd soon find out that this attempt was about as accurate as a three-dollar bill.
Then in Episode 453, CBS' most hyped show in 1987-88 was Frank's Place, about an academic who inherits a New Orleans restaurant. There was so much publicity for it that its two main stars hosted CBS' series of unsold pilots in Summer 1987. Despite the hype and critical acclaim, it was done in a season. There was one big name who admits to liking it and recording it.
Finally in Episode 454, Ellen Cleghorne was a groundbreaking talent when she was on Saturday Night Live. The WB gave her her own show, which was gone in months. Was the problem that Cleghorne! was on The WB, or was it something else?
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Timestamps
0:11 - Computer Voice Lady Cold Open
1:03 - The Fanduel Kick of Destiny
13:21 - Frank’s Place
1:16:47 - This Week in Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour History (2/13/84-2/17/84)
1:21:08 - Cleghorne!
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 503 & 504 - Partridge Family 2200 A.D./The Ropers Revisited
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #625 - "Would?" By Alice In Chains
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #624 - "May This Be Love" By The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Belles with Books #29: Puppets, Dolls, and Ghosts! OH MY!!
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #623 - "Nearly Lost You" By Screaming Trees
NBA-Team: Lucky to Make Playoffs
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #622 - "Breath" By Pearl Jam
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #621 - "Dyslexic Heart" By Paul Westerberg
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 500, 501 & 502 - Supertrain Revisited/Today's FBI/Hometown Commercials, Volume 5
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #620 - "Real Love" By Mary J. Blige
NBA-Team: 2024-25 Season Previews: Play-Ins & Possibly Outs
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #619 - "Don't Turn Around" By Ace Of Base
Whatever It Takes #4
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #618 - "Private Eyes" By Hall & Oates
NBA-Team: Talk of the Towns
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #617 - "I Thought I Lost You" By John Travolta & Miley Cyrus
Lady and The Beard #7 Comfy, Cozy, and Nostalgic
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #616 - "Self Esteem" By The Offspring
It Was a Thing on TV: Episodes 498 & 499 - Alien Nation/The 30th Anniversary of The Big Switch
Video Jukebox Song Of The Day #615 - "Jock Jam Megamix" By Various Artist via ESPN
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