Random Access Television

It's summer which for TV means re-runs! So this summer we'll be reissuing podcasts from the first version of the podcast with your hosts Zach and Nas fresh from the distant past of 2021! Gotta watch 'em all! Or not, as this episode hosts Zach & Nas discuss the long running TV show & franchise "Pokemon." Join us for talk of childhood nostalgia, endangered 10 year olds, Team Rocket's absence...

It's summer which for TV means re-runs! So this summer we'll be reissuing podcasts from the first version of the podcast with your hosts Zach and Nas fresh from the distant past of 2021! Zach and Nas discuss the mid-century anthology TV series Suspense. In this episode, we discuss atmosphere, aesthetics, and Autolite. If you’re curious about getting away with murder, we tell you how someone might...

It's summer which for TV means re-runs! So this summer we'll be reissuing podcasts from the first version of the podcast with your hosts Zach and Nas fresh from the distant past of 2021! This time, we discuss the TGIF favorite, “Step By Step.” Have you ever wondered what the Brady Bunch would look like in the 1990s? Let us tell you all about it! Hair salons, horny parents, and grunge rock. If you'...

It's time for Animaniacs! And we podcast to the max. Joel likes it and Zacho yaks. So just sit back and relax. Listen to our podcast. About Animaniacs. Digressions include the early FOX Network, HBO cancelling Sesame Street and Joe's days at variety but mostly it's Zach gushing about a show from his (not so youthful) youth! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome all to our latest episode where Zach & Joe take a look at the short lived game show Whew!. Digressions include Fear Factor, Steve Harvey, being divorced, Hanna-Barbera, reality show production and lots of talk about every American game show ever, basically, Joe really loves his game shows! (Also Zach calls Joe Joel multiple times for no good reason) If you liked the ep, please tell eve...

On this spring episode of Random Access Television, Zach & Joe take a look at the groundbreaking 1970's religious anthology Insight, a series that starred almost every star of the 1970's including Carol Burnett, Walter Matthau and Ed Asner in just the one episode we watched! Digressions include televangelism, Davey & Goliath, the Troubles, hippies, Hallmark Movies, God Friended Me, Evil, a...

Hi there every one, this time around Zach & Joe take a look at the cozy light drama Gilmore Girls from the early 00's. Digressions include the Bangles, the nature of episodic TV dramas, the traveling cast of Cats, Roger Ebert's review of Bring it On, Canadian small town sitcoms, UP! Network's censorship & a long talk about how there's no more opening credits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

This time around we take a look at the infamous 1986 flop "Life with Lucy" Lucille Ball's unfortunate final sitcom. Digressions are surprisingly few but include 80's TBS sitcoms, Aaron Spelling and frequently the Golden Girls! (PS, why I thought it was a good idea to drink something with ice while making a podcast I'll never know but hopefully I cut most of out.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

This time around Zach & Joe look at an obscure little show called Batman, specifically the live action sitcom starring Adam West that aired from 1966 to 1968. Digressions this time around include the comic book code, baseball uniform fabrics, Austin Powers and TV demographic surveys! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello to all you Shatner fanatics do we have a treat for you this time Zach & Joe take a look at the early 80's police "drama" TJ Hooker starring the Shatman himself, William Shatner! Digressions are surprisingly few but include the Starsky and Hutch movie, 7th Heaven and the life and career of one Aaron Spelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time around join Zach & Joe for what's probably our favorite show we've covered so far, early late night variety show "Garroway at Large". Digressions include Conan vs. Letterman, streaming demographics, Sadie Hawkins Day, and the G4 Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back after a brief summer hiatus with an episode focusing on the long running yet mostly forgotten 90's sitcom "In the House" starring LL Cool J and a ever changing supporting cast. This time around digressions include Jeff Foxworthy, Blossom and, of course, Dog with a Blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time around on Random Access Television, the fickle finger of fate has chosen for us to watch the beloved 1960's sitcom "Mister Ed" about a man and his talking horse. Digressions include Burns & Allen, shared universes, Nick at Nite, several talking donkeys and, of course, Dog With a Blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Zach & Joe as we take a look at the "early" reality TV show I Witness Video, where you can see such amazing and spectacularly rare things as an alligator in Florida and very minor criminals! Digressions include golden toilets, the Olympics and Mr. Beast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time around Zach & Joe take a look at the cozy mysteries of one Father Dowling, a priest who inexplicably solves crimes on the side. Digressions include the G4 Network, sexism in film criticism and a long tangent with some great ideas for streaming television. As always if you like it, give us some feedback at ratvpod@gmail.com and rate us highly in whatever app you listen with. Hosted on...

In this episode Zach and Joe look back a "Drew Carey's Green Screen Show" and all the rest of Drew Carey's and others improv comedy series of the last 30 years. Digressions include Canadian comedians, the GAC Network and late night Family Channel watching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Direct from the 50's and the fifth planet from the Sun this time around Zach and Joe take a look at the forgotten sci-fi sitcom Johnny Jupiter. Speaking of forgotten here you can get an in-depth look into the history of the lost television network and it's founder. Digressions include puppets, the FOX network and of course, Mystery Science Theater. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

This time around Zach and Joe take a long look at the 90's juggernaut that was "Live! With Regis and Kathie Lee". In addition to the usual series history and episode discussion (an episode you can see yourself on YouTube in the Random Access Television playlist) we also talk about Zach's experiences with New York, the state of local TV and, oh yeah, the time Joe had a 1 on 1 lunch with Regis himse...

After a long layoff, Zach is back, this time with his brand new co-host Joe Adalion of Vulture Magazine. While the host may be new the format is the same as each episode Zach and Joe talk about an American TV Show picked at random for us by our vintage super computer and this time around it picked the short lived Richard Jeni starring sitcom Platypus Man from 1995! Thrill as we talk the show, stan...