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by Chris Cooling
The podcast that brings you TV memories of the 70s/80s with a focus on short lived TV shows and TV movies you may have forgotten about!
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- 1 weeks ago37 min
40 Years Ago: The 1986 Network TV Campaigns
In this special episode of Forgotten TV, journey back to the fall of 1986, when NBC urged America to “Come Home,” ABC proclaimed, “We Belong Together,” and CBS asked viewers to “Share the Spirit.” Through rare promos, network image campaigns, and the debut of new shows including ALF, L.A. Law, Head of the Class, Designing Women, My Sister Sam (and several others you probably don't remember), explore a fascinating moment when all three major networks seemed to be selling something larger than television itself: family, togetherness, reassurance, and emotional connection...with NBC and CBS occasionally resembling a boisterous Sunday morning revival meeting. We also explore the likely reason that: NBC invited viewers to "Come Home." ABC insisted "We Belong Together." CBS urged audiences to "Share the Spirit." Researching and producing podcasts and articles is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee Shop the Forgotten TV Merch Store Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound. Be sure to check out promotional partner Q106.5, the home of 80s and 90s hits at Q1065.com Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2026 Forgotten TV Media
- May 1, 20262h 1m
Misfits of Science Declassified (1985-86)
Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. These podcast notes may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. The signal has been intercepted. In this episode of Forgotten TV, we begin a deep dive into the 1985 NBC sci-fi comedy Misfits of Science, starting with the pilot telefilm “Deep Freeze.” From a Cold Open “intercept” to a totally official Humanidyne corporate promo reel, this episode sets the stage for one of television’s strangest and most overlooked experiments. Explore the origins of the Human Investigation Team (HIT), meet the Misfits, and revisit a world of cryogenics, neutron beams, and 1980s science gone wonderfully sideways as we declassify each episode. This is Part One of a two-part event. Full episode dossiers, expanded research, and additional materials are available on Patreon. They didn’t get it. You will. 🔐 Watch "Deep Freeze" color corrected an upscaled! Misfits of Science: An Oral History by Will Harris Read the Science of Misfits blog! Researching and producing podcasts and articles is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee Shop the Forgotten TV Merch Store Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound. Be sure to check out promotional partner Q106.5, the home of 80s and 90s hits at Q1065.com Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2026 Forgotten TV Media
- Dec 30, 20251h 0m
A Very Brady Podcast
In this special episode of Forgotten TV, dive into the origins, post-series afterlife, and cultural impact of The Brady Bunch. Beginning with 1969’s “The Voice of Christmas,” the show’s only holiday episode and a pivotal moment that may have saved the series from early cancellation, examine why its themes of belief, family, and unity still resonate more than fifty years later. From there, trace the Bunch's uneven journey into adulthood, exploring the short-lived revival The Brady Brides, the enormously successful reunion movie A Very Brady Christmas—watched by nearly 40% of American TV households—and the ambitious but ill-fated 1990 dramedy The Bradys. Finally, a look at more the recent pop culture resurgence, abandoned modern revival attempt, and the enduring legacy of the show. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. These podcast notes may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. The 50th Anniversary DVD set, featuring EVERYTHING Brady! The unfilmed The Bradys script available for paid supporters The Real Brady Bros podcast Susan Olsen's interview regarding 2022 revival attempt Bradypedia: The Complete Reference Guide to Television's The Brady Bunch by Erika Woehlk Researching and producing podcasts and articles is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee Shop the Forgotten TV Merch Store Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound. Be sure to check out new partner Q106.5, the home of 80s and 90s hits at Q1065.com Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2025 Forgotten TV Media
- Nov 2, 20251h 50m
From Radio & TV Horror History… to The Darkroom (1981)
Step into the shadows with Forgotten TV as we uncover the eerie history behind ABC’s short-lived 1981 anthology series Darkroom, hosted by James Coburn. In this feature-length episode, we trace the chilling lineage of radio and television horror—from the crackling terror of The Witch’s Tale and Lights Out to the haunting glow of TV anthologies like The Twilight Zone, Thriller, and Night Gallery. You’ll hear the story of how Darkroom was hastily developed in the wake of a Hollywood writers’ strike, explore its behind-the-scenes production struggles, and revisit its twisted tales—each one a macabre snapshot from television’s forgotten gallery of nightmares. Along the way, we’ll shine a light on creators Peter S. Fischer, Robert F. O’Neill, and Christopher Crowe, and examine how Darkroom bridged the gap between old-time radio horror and the TV anthologies that followed—culminating in the 1980s boom of syndicated horror offerings. 🎙️ Into The Darkroom: A Forgotten TV Podcast — turn out your lights… if you dare. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. These podcast notes may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. Researching and producing podcasts and articles is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee Shop the Forgotten TV Merch Store Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound. Be sure to check out new partner Q106.5, the home of 80s and 90s hits at Q1065.com Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2025 Forgotten TV Media
- Sep 22, 20251h 18m
Earth II (1971)
In this episode, Forgotten TV explores the origins of humanity’s first space stations—both real and imagined. From the secret Soviet Almaz military program and America’s Skylab, we'll look back at how these milestones were foreshadowed by decades of speculative fiction as well as futurist visions such as Gerard O’Neill’s massive orbital colonies of the 1970s. But before we were able to gaze at these fantastical artistic depictions, a 1971 MGM-produced telefilm was broadcast on ABC which depicted life on board an international space station called...Earth II. Written by Allen Balter and William Read Woodfield. We also look at the life and work of prolific Argentinian pianist, composer, and conductor Lalo Schifrin - who has contributed over 100 film/TV themes to our popular culture. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. These podcast notes may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. Earth II Official Trailer Earth II now on Bluray Researching and producing podcasts and articles is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee Shop the Forgotten TV Merch Store Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound. Be sure to check out new partner Q106.5, the home of 80s and 90s hits at Q1065.com Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2025 Forgotten TV Media
- Aug 1, 202525 min
Focus: Composer Lalo Schifrin
A look at the life and work of prolific Argentinian pianist, composer, and conductor Lalo Schifrin - who has contributed over 100 film/TV themes to our popular culture. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. These podcast notes may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. Listening recommendations: Lalo Schifrin: The Early Years Studio And 'live' Collaborations 1960-62 Mission: Impossible And Other Thrilling Themes Sources of quotes and background information came from the following: The Television Academy Foundation Interviews “Lalo Schifrin, from 'Mission Impossible' to Jazz” from NPR Music Remembering Lalo Schifrin – Telehell podcast with Justin Hart Researching and producing podcasts and articles is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee Shop the Forgotten TV Merch Store Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2025 Forgotten TV Media
- Jun 12, 202538 min
Focus: A Tribute to Alf Clausen
My tribute to legendary film/TV composer Alf Clausen, who provided 27 years of underscore music and original songs for The Simpsons, many of which will forever reside in my heart. Clausen died May 28, 2025. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. This article or podcast may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. Songs In The Key Of Springfield CD Go Simpsonic With The Simpsons CD The Simpsons Testify CD Researching and producing podcasts and writing articles is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee Shop the Forgotten TV Merch Store Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2025 Forgotten TV Media
- May 15, 202531 min
Popi (1975-76)
Popi debuted May 2, 1975 on CBS at 8/7pm Central. This sitcom pilot was based on the 1969 film Popi with Alan Arkin and Rita Moreno. "Popi had a dream...and the only way he could make it come true was to put his two boys in a rowboat and set them adrift in the ocean." This podcast contains a short review of the Popi film, as well as a bit of behind-the-scenes information on its production. Then, just about everything known about the now-obscure Popi series is covered, including a recording of the theme song not heard in nearly 50 years, courtesy TV historian Billy Ingram. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. The following may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers/services. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. Links: Popi original trailer One Summer of Stardom (1969) Hector Elizondo speaks on Popi Popi [Blu-ray] Researching and producing podcasts and other content is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2025 Forgotten TV Media
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