Down The TV Rabbit Hole

Grab a cup of non-alcoholic eggnog and go down the TV Rabbit Hole and look back on exactly how and why many of the annual Christmas TV specials were made.  Jim takes over Harry's role as the "man of a thousand voices," and learn what famous holiday character was likely mentally challenged.  Also find each what beloved Christmas host would chase Barbara Eden all over the set, and hear the...

In this episode, Harry brings out another 2 "spot on" impressions, and explains why the franchise of MNF has fallen farther off the cliff that Evel Knievel's Skycycle.  Also, barf in the booth, the truth about the "little monkey",  and Jim shows off his "skills" as a keyboard player.  

In this misplaced (slightly out of sequence) episode, Jim Syoen and Harry Bartosiak look back at the classic show, The Brady Bunch.  Listen to Harry suffering a humiliating defeat in a "pop quiz", and the debate about the worst actor on the show.  Plus, death on the set of The Brady Bunch, and a drunk invades the cast,  twice!  Plus, hear Jim and Harry's first and second hand s...

A Thanksgiving Extravaganza! Harry Bartosiak is "on location" to bring you a special Thanksgiving treat, that may likely become an annual event! You will be quite surprised to hear how many celebrities, living and dead, are joining the TV Rabbit Hole holiday podcast. Also, Art Carney loses some very important jewelry, the horrible Hollywood plague that killed Alice Kramden TWICE, and learn the eas...

In this episode, Jim and Harry find out why Harry Anderson dropped off the map after doing his TV series, and play a new edition of "dead or alive."  Plus, Jim and Harry  explain why they never laughed at a supposedly "hilarious" comedian, and Harry debuts an impersonation he's been working on for over 40 years.  Plus, Harry has another "technical difficulty",  Jim and Harry me...

In part 2 of an "EXTRAVAGANZA", Jim and Harry look at one of the most important, and one of the least important Variety Shows in television history.  Learn about a clip from The Carson Tonight Show that is guaranteed to make you laugh out loud, and and learn how two mimes got their own TV variety show.  Plus, Marty Allen, Paul Lynde, Billy Barty and KISS!  Also,  learn how you...

This was intended to be an EXRAVAGANZA "Variety Show" episode, featuring multiple programs, but as usual, both Jim and Harry fell deep into "The Rabbit Hole",......then slipped and fell,...then almost stood,...then fell again,...........much like Jerry Lewis did for 50 years of his career.  So how fitting that Jim and Harry explore the THREE versions of "The Jerry Lewis Show", and also featur...

In an "out of this world"  installment, Jim and Harry take you down The Rabbit Hole to tell you how one of the craziest TV show ideas actually made it on the air, and the TRUTH about how Sally Field felt about the show.  Plus, a rare treat from the Rabbit Hole "lost episode", Harry sets a new record for impressions in one episode, plus Jerry Reed, Myrna Loy, and Marion Lorne!

In this EXTRAVAGANZA episode, Jim Syoen and Harry Bartosiak look back at many of the memorable commercials of yesteryear.  "Everything tastes great when it sits on a Ritz", especially when you are drinking a Miller Lite in your new Cordoba.  Also, Harry sets a new personal record for impersonations in one broadcast.  Plus, more Norm Crosby, Howard Sprague and Frank Nelson!

In an amazing performance by Chief Engineer Jim Syoen, The Rabbit Hole manages to mine gold, and turns a possible disaster into a near Olympian like victory.  If you like twists and turns in your plot line, this will be your favorite episode.  Together Harry and Jim do the unthinkable, and make Howard Sprague actually FUNNY!  (They should be awarded a Peabody for that alone!)  ...

In a special 2 part episode, Harry and Jim explore the impressive long running TV show Bewitched.  Find out which cast member was on The Titanic! Harry expresses his fondness for Raymond Burr.  Plus Harry debuts another spot-on impersonation,  and of course, the battle of the two Durwoods!

Jim and Harry add a new feature to their podcast while they feature Quincy M.E., and The Lawrence Welk Show.  Find out how the NAACP fell asleep at the switch for all 31 years Lawrence Welk was on the air.  Plus, more of Harry's great (?) impressions, Jack Klugman gets political, and punk rock takes a life.  Plus Harry gets confused, and Jim wakes the neighbors with his tuba.

In their first episode by request, Jim Syoen and Harry Bartosiak set sail into international waters and tell you who were the most frequent guests on the hit ABC show.  Harry is able recreate several of his favorite episodes, plus hear some of the all time best, and all time worst, guest star lineups in Love Boat history.  Plus Doc and Julie get married live happily every after?  An...

Jim and Harry look back at one of the biggest TV disappointments of all time, and tell you why Uncle Buck "jumped the shark" before the opening credits.  The Bradford kids get arrested, chase the dragon, and lose their teeth.  Plus, Harry masterfully combines two impressions, some great Dick Van Patten stories you will hear nowhere else, Jim makes his impressive debut as a vocalist, and...

Jim and Harry feature 2 legendary comedians and tell you about the multi-million dollar offer Benny Hill turned down, who Benny Hill stole his first name from, plus learn about two of the biggest a--holes in Hollywood.  Plus Ed McMahon plagiarizes himself, and Jim wows Harry (again) with his musicianship!

Jim and Harry look back on a comedy that involved Adolph Hitler, and stunning facts about several Nazis who were actually Jews.  Also, Harry sets a new standard for his "excellent" impressions, and Jim plays just enough tuba to keep us out of litigation.  Also, the great relationship between Tony Randall and Jack Klugman, how Jack Klugman lost $900,000 at the race track, and a bonus Mick...

Jim and Harry re-visit two 60's classics, Batman, and Dick Van Dyke.  Harry pays tribute to the great Carl Reiner, and tells you how he got fired for not being a good Carl Reiner.  Also,....find out the real reason Batman's ratings hit the skids.  Plus, Adam West sings!  And find out how Morey Amsterdam was the MAIN REASON a president got elected!

Jim and Harry make a visit to Hooterville and Japan, as they go Down the TV Rabbit Hole an re-visit Green Acres, and the short lived Pink Lady and Jeff.  Learn how Walter Cronkite was responsible for one of the worst TV shows of all time, hear Harry do a once in a lifetime impression you will never hear again, plus, Eva Gabor's cleavage, and the debate between Eddie Albert and Eddie Arnold!

Jim Syoen and Harry Bartosiak re-visit classic and "not so classic" TV Shows that we all remember.  In this episode, hear Harry get every Airport movie confused with another, hear how the head of the network called McLean Stevenson "buffoonish" and learn about Jerry Stiller, the drunk.  Plus Robert Wagner tries to shoot a rocket at a plane to kill his girlfriend!  And another medioc...

Jim Syoen and Harry Bartosiak re-visit classic and "not so classic" TV Shows that we all remember.  In this episode, they feature The Rockford Files, and Sanford and Son.  Learn how The Rockford Files put Jim Gardner in the hospital many times, the X-rated episode Richard Pryor wrote for Redd Foxx, (and it AIRED), plus Bill "Ray Jay Johnson" Saluga.  Also, why Redd Foxx went to the...

Jim Syoen and Harry Bartosiak re-visit classic and "not so classic" TV Shows that we all remember.  Hear one great theory WHY Bob Hope stayed on TV so long, hear the "All Star" cast for possibly the worst TV special of all time, and Harry does another spot-on impersonation.  Plus, the revenge of Delores Hope, and the worst TV commercial of all time!  Plus another lame Jack Carter reference!