Raised on Television

We're back from vacation and ready to hit the ground running ... or just hit the ground, it's really too hot to be running. This week we pick up with entry #74 on TV Guide's 1997 list of the Top 100 Episodes of Television with this1963 Robert Altman-directed episode of Combat staring Vic Morrow. For many of you Gen-Z''rs you may remember that Vic Morrow was killed in July 1982 along with actors My...

It's back to the list this week with #75 on the list. A fun episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun where we have aliens offended with how they're portrayed, Aliens enjoying room service, and a television space pioneer complaining about his room service bill! Jump into the this week's entry "Hotel Dick" from 1996 and join our hosts to see if you agree with them whether it belongs on the list or not! Host...

TV Theme Song Throwdown In this special episode of "Raised on Television," our hosts, joined by special guest The Marine from the podcast Bovine Waste, dive into the catchy, nostalgic world of television theme songs. Brace yourself for a musical trip down memory lane as each host reveals their top 10 favorite TV theme songs. From the iconic jingles that defined our childhoods to the tunes that sti...

This week's entry from the 1997 TV Guide Top 100 Episodes of Television is "The Great Vegetable Rebellion" episode of Lost in Space , from February 1968. The Robinson family encounters a planet where all plant life is sentient. Dr. Smith, always charming and putting the needs of others before himself (oh, wait), is transformed into a giant stalk of celery (seems about right) by Tybo, the plant ove...

This week’s entry is a December 30, 1976 episode of the detective comedy, Barney Miller. As the title suggests, hashish plays a starring role as everyone in the squad except the Captain has eaten hash-laced brownies made by Wojo’s girlfriend … nonsense ensues both in the show and in the studio as we are excited to be joined by longtime dear friend Troy Bateman! Join our hosts and special gues...

In this week’s episode of Raised on Television , we dive into a classic episode of The Partridge Family, which comes in at #78 on TV Guide's top list of television episodes. Join us as we explore the adventures of the Partridge family, a group of rock musicians traveling the country in their iconic psychedelic bus. This time, the Partridges find themselves in a unique situation when a booking erro...

In this week's episode our hosts review #79 on TV Guide's Top 100 Episodes of Television, Law & Order's , "Sanctuary," the show dives deep into the turbulent waters of racial tension and justice in New York City. The episode opens with the death of young black boy in Harlem by a Jewish driver who alleges he was too scared to stop. Tension rules this episode and if you've never seen this episod...

Soooo, we took an unexpected couple weeks off due to a production error. We're back and back on schedule! In this week's episode of Raised on Television, we critique the remarkable 1976 episode "The Interview" from the iconic series M*A*S*H. Our three hosts dive deep into this unique episode, which stands out not only for its content but also for its innovative format and its impact. "The Intervie...

Welcome to this week’s entry on Raised on Television , where we saddle up and join Bret Maverick in the Maverick classic, "Shady Deal at Sunny Acres." Picture this: Bret Maverick, cooler than a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce, gets swindled out of a hefty sum, but instead of throwing punches, he opts for a rocking chair and some serious thumb-twiddling. Why? Because revenge is a dish best served c...

This week’s entry is #82 on the TV Guide list that our hosts have expressed immense admiration for … it’s The Love Boat, the 200th episode. There’s a who’s who of guest stars on this episode but, sadly, no real indication as why this episode is on the list. Hit play and see what this episode is all about - the good, the bad, and the rest of it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Believe it or not all three of our hosts agree that this episode belongs on the list! This 1958 episode of Have Gun Will Travel is well ahead of its time dealing with issues of racism, human trafficking, and treatment of immigrants. This show also had an interesting path starting out as a television show that shortly after launched a concurrent radio show. The acting, writing, cinematography, dire...

The week's entry is from 1995's Mad About You titled The Alan Brady Show and starts legendary actor Carl Reiner. Though your hosts love Carl Reiner, they are unimpressed this week's entry on the list ... still, though, you HAVE to listen to find out why ... why? Because we're funny ... and we are desperate for your attention!! Seriously, though, listen in and see if you agree with us ... are the e...

This week's entry on the 1997 TV Guide list of the top 100 episodes of television is from Dragnet, so, Just the facts: Joe Friday and trusty sidekick Bill Gannon investigate head-in-the-sand Blueboy who is clearly whacked out on some new groovy thing later identified as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), a new drug for which there is no law against and apparently a drug which can be seen on sugar c...

It's #86 on TV Guide's top 100 Episodes of TV ... the 1966 version of Batman. The 1960s Batman TV series, known for its campy style and exuberant approach to the superhero genre, became an iconic cultural phenomenon shortly after its debut in 1966. Starring Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin, the dynamic duo of Gotham City, the show was characterized by its vibrant colors, exaggerated figh...

Today's episode takes us to #87 takes us to 1989 and China Beach, the ABC Vietnam War military hospital drama. The drama surrounding the 1968 Tet (lunar New Year) offensive and its impact on various members of the hospital staff. We'll also take you into the happenings of 1968, discussion about television theme songs, and an idea for a VERY SPECIAL ROTV that we're going to set up for you. Also, mo...

It's a ROTV 2-fer today! The long-awaited Speed Racer episode along with an episode of the classic Happy Days! We don't want to give away too much here because we know you are DYING to know what our hosts think of this week's entry at #89, SPEED RACER! Once we've whet your appetite, we move on to Happy Days at number #88, Richie Fights Back! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

We're off to the 80's in today's episode and there's nothing more 80's than MIAMI VICE! #90 on TV Guide's 1997 list of the top 100 episodes of television brings us to this October 1985 episode of Miami Vice guest staring Bruce McGill with a drop-in from Little Richard. From the short-shorts to the great music of Jan Hammer and Dire Straits - your hosts agree that this is a good episode of televisi...

This week we're off to the west coast to visit the lawyers at McKenzie Brackman in LA Law. All three hosts were viewers during the show's initial run, and all three were apparently quite happy with the premise behind this episode's title, if not now a little worried with how happy they were with the satisfying result! This show is packed full of talent both in front and behind the camera, from act...

This week's entry on the list is the original Star Trek from 1967 dealing with a time/space story arc. There is no debate from our hosts about whether this episode belongs on the list at all - it does! This well-written episode is also rich with historical back-story from the writing credit to the actors, to the studio. All, of course, against the backdrop of the nonsensical banter of your three h...

This week we talk about a FANTASTIC episode of television. It is AMAZING. It is INCREDIBLE. It is LIFE CHANGING. No, really. You have to listen to this episode of ROTV to find out why this is on the list! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a looooooong break, we're back. And we mean it, we are back! We swear ... a lot, really. This week we are on to entry number 94 on TV Guide's top 100 episodes of television. In this episode, Mork, the friendly alien from Ork that we first met on an episode of Happy Days before it coined the phrase "jump the shark", experiences a range of emotions and decides to shut them all down. We see the...

We mentioned last week that we knew we would eventually run into an episode we wouldn't be able to find anywhere to watch ... guess what? Still, you gotta stick with us on this. The Mod Squad was a pretty groundbreaking show ... and this episode showcases why. There is, of course, plenty of host shenanigans ... as well as coughing, but hey, it's allergy season! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

We liked this one so much we recorded it twice! Okay, so maybe the guy on the soundboard ought to figure out things aren't recording BEFORE the end of the podcast! At least we're here now - this episode from a favorite show, Picket Fences, goes into the winding path that any given Saturday night could hold ... here, we have the willy and the zipper, the Judge, the Lawyer, and the dead guy, the dep...

Episode THREE is here! Two of us could not care less about this particular episode of television no matter how much we tried! The third of us was originally ambivalent but somehow warmed up to it ... in any case, we're marching ahead! We also have our usual nonsense banter to catch you up on Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, the Chiefs, and a plug for fire to take the win! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

We liked this episode so much we recorded it twice! This week we talk about number 98 on TV Guide's 1997 list of the 100 best episodes of television: The Outer Limits episode "The Zanti Misfits". Find out what a Zanti is, if they are reall misfits, and (Hi, Bruce Dern), why the girlfriend is wearing a fur coat in the desert! As always, comments welcome: stephanie@weekendmediagroup.com. Oh, and Bri...