Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Scott Criscuolo is watching, “Skyfall” by Adele from 2012.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeumyOzKqgI

This week on It Was a Thing on TV we’re going 20 minutes into the future!

First, before this week’s episodes, we discuss the future of the podcast here on Place to be Nation POP and then discuss what’s to come in the coming year.

Then, we start by talking about one of the biggest pop culture sensations in the 1980s who was an omnipresent personality for the computer generation named Max Headroom.  Not only was Max Headroom a talk show host, a soda pitchman, and visible on different mediums in the latter half of the 80s, but this phenomenon even got a scripted television show which ran over two seasons, a show about a post-apocalyptic dystopia reminiscent of 1984.

Finally, in 1987, the signals of both WGN and WTTV in Chicago were overtaken by two brief unknown signals, both showing an unknown figure wearing a Max Headroom mask.  To this day, there are more answers than questions about these incidents:  Who did this?  How did they do it?  Why did they do it?  To this day, these brief interruptions remain one of the biggest mysteries to occur on U.S. broadcast television.

WMAQ Max Headroom Prank on Mark Giangreco - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KePTSntPRtM

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Timestamps

0:11 - Announcement

3:30 - Max Headroom (The TV Series)

1:06:00 - Max Headroom (The Piracy Incident)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Diamonds Are Forever” by Shirley Bassey from 1971.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jboEolwHIIA 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “A View To A Kill” by Duran Duran from 1985.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp4CR2HcHLQ

As listeners may know, we love our Quinn Martin-produced shows.  In this episode, we go back to one of his earliest crime drama efforts, with a lead who would be the biggest movie star by the end of the 1970s.  Dan August had all the hallmarks of a great series, but there was one key item missing--viewership.  Come for Burt Reynolds and non-comedic Norman Fell, stay for an astounding number of quality guest stars.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “I’m Free” by Soup Dragons from 1990.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yljbcRu3tiU

On the ninth episode of Cartoons Of Our Youth, Andy Atherton welcomes Scott Shifflett to talk about one of his favorite cartoons, Rugrats. The guys talk about how the Rugrats characters are connected to each other; the great, but not-household name, voice actors; Angelica the mean girl; getting handcuffed together; the similarities it has with the Muppet Babies cartoon; Repter Bars; dark Rugrats theories; their favorite cereals and extravagant kid’s birthday parties before moving on to live watch the two episodes that Scott selected for them. The ones picked are S3 E12 “Cuffed/The Blizzard” & S3 E13 “Destination: Moon/Angelica’s Birthday”.

So grab a bowl of your favorite cereal, park yourself in front of the TV and join us for some great cartoons!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift from 2014.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Down By The Water” by PJ Harvey from 1995.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbq4G1TjKYg

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “You Sang To Me” by Marc Anthony from 2000.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Marc Anthony - You Sang To Me (Video) 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Ants Marching” by Dave Matthews Band from 1995.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Dave Matthews Band - Ants Marching (Official Video)

James Bond was probably at its most popular in the late 1970s.  NBC, seeing an opportunity to right the ship after many unsuccessful shows to end the decade, jumped on the Bondian spy bandwagon with A Man Called Sloane which, like the Bond movies, had numerous attractive females, working both for the good guys and the bad ones.  What had promise quickly bottomed out in the ratings, making this a 3-month wonder.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “No Time To Die” by Billie Ellish from 2020.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BboMpayJomw

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Just The Girl” by The Click Five from 2005.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

The Click Five - Just The Girl (Official Video)

On the 45th episode of Pop Goes the Classics, Andy Atherton, Mirandia Berthold, and Steve Riddle head on down to New Orleans as they discuss the 49th Disney Animated Feature: The Princess and The Frog. Join the trio as they discuss this being one of the last hand-drawn animated films; Disney's love of New Orleans; Tiana being the first princess since the 1990s; Charlotte being a dreamer, while also being a great friend to Tiana; the journey Tiana and Naveen take as frogs; Dr. Facilier being an underrated villain; the great secondary characters in the film; Louis and his love of the trumpet; the greatness of voice actor Jim Cummings; Ray and his unyielding love of Evangeline; the ongoing thru line of what the characters want vs. what they need; the amazing soundtrack; the climatic ending; the renewed love of the film due to its recent presence in the parks, and how the film ends the 2000s on a high note while setting the table for what's to come in the 2010s. So join Andy, Mirandia, and Steve as they grab their gumbo and beignets and head on down the bayou to continue their trek through the Disney Animated Films though heed this advice, never take directions from a gator.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Who Let The Dogs Out?” by Baha Men from 2000.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Baha Men - Who Let The Dogs Out (Official Video)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Why Can’t I?” by Liz Phair from 2003.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Liz Phair - Why Can't I? (Official Video) 

CLEVELAND, this is for you! Well, actually, it's for the 29 other NBA teams including the red hot Cavaliers, because Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are a free and fair podcast and will discuss the entire league two weeks into the start of the 2024-25 NBA season! Cleveland is undefeated thanks to a red-hot offense, while Oklahoma City is holding it down undefeated with an ice cold defense, but can they keep the momentum going? The injury bug is already up early this season with Paolo Banchero, Scottie Barnes, Desmond Bane, and ALL the New Orleans Pelicans, but can these teams shake it off? Maybe coaching really IS important early in the season, or is it just a matter of the Lakers and Suns finally buying in? Riche and Adam also discuss surprises and disappointments, Anthony Davis dominating opponents, rookie contract extensions, and more!! So suit up and take it out in episode 324 with the NBA-Team!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter from 2005.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Daniel Powter - Bad Day (Official Music Video) [HD]

A second chance you say? We’ll give it a shot. Join as we discuss some authors we decided to try again (did they get a redemption arc?), and the latest book news and adaptations---- and some unhinged Mirandia and Bianca content!

Books Mentioned this episode: 

The Book of Night by Holly Black

Inheritance by Nora Roberts

Cruel Prince by Holly Black

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

Dark Witch by Nora Roberts

Morrigan’s Cross by Nora Roberts

Spectacular by Stephanie Garber

A Crown of Ivy and Glass by Claire Legrand

Dreadful by Caitlin Rozakis

The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein by Kiersten White

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

The Little Italian Hotel by Phaedra Patrick

A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness

Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Alice Ever After by Dan Panosian

The September House by Carissa Orlando

The House on the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

The Wedding Party by L.R. Jones

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. We are once again covering one-hit wonders, so all of the songs this week are from the ‘00s. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Absolutely (Story Of A Girl)” by Nine Days from 2000.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Nine Days - Absolutely (Story of a Girl) 

This week on It Was a Thing on TV

First, the late 80s was an era where the syndicated sitcom ruled the airwaves, primarily on FOX and independent affiliates, also primarily on the weekends.  One such show starred podcast favorite Diana Canova, a single mother who worked at a record label.  Despite being on the air for two seasons, very little of this show exists online.  Maybe viewers didn't have the heart to record and retain Throb?

Then, for Halloween we went back to a very short-lived show to commemmorate the event.  Even nowadays, there have been shows where ghosts inhabit a house but can only be seen by select individuals.  NBC tried this in 1989 with Eric Idle.  Within a month, Nearly Departed was wholly departed from the network.

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Timestamps

0:11 - Episode 509 Cold Open (Ron Ely Tribute)

2:00 - Throb (Episode 509)

50:57 - Nearly Departed

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Hook” by Blues Traveler from 1994.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Blues Traveler - Hook (Official Music Video) 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Tomorrow Never Dies” by Sheryl Crow from 1997.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BxTwJtpGYA

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “She Loves Me Not” by Papa Roach from 2002.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Papa Roach - She Loves Me Not

In this episode of Whatever It Takes: A Degrassi Pod, James and Jon deep dive into episodes #9 & #10 of Degrassi: The Next Generation: "Coming Of Age" and "Rumors And Reputations." In Coming Of Age, Jimmy is spending so much time at Ashley's house however, she wants to know why he's so clingy to her. Also, Emma becomes a woman when her monthly friend arrives. And in Rumors And Reputations, Emma sees Liberty and Coach Armstrong together but is it what she thinks it is? Also Spinner finds a bug in his lunch, but will anyone believe him?

If you have whatever it takes, listen right here for all of your Degrassi needs.

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “If You Could Only See” by Tonic from 1996.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Tonic - If You Could Only See (Closed-Captioned)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Unpopular” by Skillet from 2024.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Skillet - Unpopular (Official Music Video)

Join Kelley and Mirandia as they discuss their favorite horror movies. As well as themes and things they do not like at all in horror. 

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Addicted To Love” by Robert Palmer from 1985.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love (Official Music Video) 

This week on It Was a Thing on TV

First, in this installment, we look at another show which was rated as one of the worst shows of all-time.  Was Me and the Chimp justifiably the 46th worst show ever?  Maybe if audiences went bananas over the ridiculous plot, we wouldn't be talking about this show almost 53 years later.

Then, over the years, we have talked about revivals and sequels, which are almost never as successful or popular as the original.  This is another case of that.  Update a beloved franchise without any of its original cast and give that show an undesirable time slot, and it is bound to fail quickly.  After less than a dozen episodes, this update of Kojak enjoyed its last lollipop, quickly going to dustbin of bad TV updates.

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Timestamps

0:11 - The Final Joey Gallo Update of 2024

6:31 - Me and The Chimp (Episode 507)

47:24 - Kojak (2005) (Episode 508)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Addams Groove” by MC Hammer from 1991.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuYlLZ8Qg48

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Nightmare” by Avenged Sevenfold from 2010.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94bGzWyHbu0

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “A Nightmare On My Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince from 1988.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVbaYFVUbLo

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Goldeneye” by Tina Turner from 1995.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hGQ97tCTOs

Tip-off for the 2024-25 NBA season is upon us! And after previewing ALL 30 teams for the listeners, Adam Murray & Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation's NBA-Team, are finishing off all their preseason thoughts to give expert (or not so much) opinions. DId we changes our minds about any of our original over/under picks? Will someone other than Jokic, Embiid, or Giannis win the league MVP? What is the worst case scenario for the NBA title contenders and the best case scenarios for the basement teams? How many years in a row will Victor Wembenyama win Defensive Player of the Year? Riche and Adam also talk about MIP and 6th Man, BOLD PREDICTIONS, and more! So suit up, get ready for tip-off, and take it out in episode 323 with the NBA-Team!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “Psycho Circus” by Kiss from 1998.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIW6Ti0PbE

In the fifty-third episode of Making Mt. Rushmore, host/moderator/panelist Steve Riddle welcomes Steve Bennett, James Gruenberg, and Andy Atherton (with a special appearance by Steve's daughter Paula) to discuss which Baseball Films deserve a place on their respective lists. Is Major League a no-brainer? What about A League of Their Own? Does The Bad News Bears (1976) grab a spot? Does Bull Durham or Angels in the Outfield deserve a place?

After that, they discuss which Football Films will be part of that grouping. Can you argue that The Waterboy shouldn’t get a spot? Will Remember the Titans be included? Is Little Giants in the conversation? What about The Blind Side or Varsity Blues?

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. Since we are in late October, Halloween is just around the corner so all of the songs this week could be considered “spooky”. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Disturbia” by Rihanna from 2008.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1mU6h4Xdxc

This week on It Was a Thing on TV

First, NBC tried spinning off one of its most successful shows from the 80s, the drama Hill Street Blues, into a comedy/drama Beverly Hills Buntz.  The first episode brought great ratings, but that was thanks to a cushy time slot.  Naturally, the audience didn't carry over after moving to a not-so-cushy time slot and the show ended with 4 episodes still in the can.

Then, daytime games in the 80s were a strength of NBC.  CBS had a stable roster of shows, though the block was only two hours compared to three at NBC.  For some reason, CBS canceled the venerable $25,000 Pyramid for this show.  This show did not live up to expectations, so much so that its replacement was the same show it replaced.

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Timestamps

0:31 - Beverly Hills Buntz (Episode 505)

36:15 - Blackout (Episode 506)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “It’s Been Awhile” by Staind from 2001.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=araU0fZj6oQ

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Goodies” by Ciara feat. Petey Pablo from 2004.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtC92pzp5vw

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Something About You” by Level 42 from 1985.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbydKAFfJAc

It's hard to believe that our 11th season previews are slowly coming to an end, and what a better way to wrap it up with teams who appear who have thrown in the towel already...i'm sorry, "focusing on development." If this were european soccer, these teams would be up for relegation down to the G League, but here, nope, they are just relegated to League Pass. Teams covered this episode are BKN 3:00, CHA 9:50, DET 15:10, POR 20:55, TOR 26:00, WAS 31:55, UTA 37:50. Enjoy!

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching “Hey God” by Bon Jovi from 1996.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hlcUMNeBc0

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The James Bond movie franchise has so many great theme songs, so all of the songs this week are from one of the many films. On today’s episode, Scott Criscuolo is watching, “Nobody Does It Better” by Carly Simon from 1977.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isAUOa50wdA

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching “Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana from 1993.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6P0SitRwy8

First, numerous successful scripted television shows made their way to Saturday mornings in the mid-70s, like I Dream of Jeannie, Gilligan's Island, and Star Trek.  The Partridge Family got the same treatment in 1974, but with a catch--it's set over 200 years in the future.  Also, some key components in the Partridge Family universe were missing.  If you see the show image, it looks awfully similar to a venerable Hanna-Barbera series, and for good reason.

Then, it's time for another Revisited episode.  This time, we're looking at a show that, in recent months, has appeared on-demand and airs with regularity on a FAST channel.  We're checking in again with The Ropers and questioning whether it truly is one of the 50 worst shows in TV history.  You be the judge, but we think it does not deserve that moniker.

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Timestamps

0:31 - Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (Episode 503)

41:41 - The Ropers Revisited (Episode 504)

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The movie “Singles” has a tremendous soundtrack, this week all of the songs are ones that were featured in the 1992 film. On today’s episode, Andy Atherton is watching, “Would?” by Alice In Chains from 1992.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVME0iu_pgM

Welcome to PTBN Pop’s Video Jukebox Song of The Day! Every weekday will be featuring a live watch of a great and memorable music video. The movie “Singles” has a tremendous soundtrack, this week all of the songs are ones that were featured in the 1992 film. On today’s episode, Steve Riddle is watching, “May This Be Love” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience from 1967.

The YouTube link for the video is below so you can watch along!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfFlO6lHZ2g