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PROGRAM 676 - 1/21/2026

"Single Season Sitcoms" author BOB LESZCZAK makes his annual visit to the program...and brings with him a new assortment of failed situation comedies from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Stars this time out include Larry Blyden, Carl Reiner, Will Hutchins, Barbi Benton, and Paul Sand. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 215 minutes)
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PROGRAM 677 - 2/18/2026

An "Author's Day" edition of the program features MITCHELL HADLEY ("Darkness in Primetime"), STEVEN PEROS and H.M. WYNANT ("You Must Believe!"), and BOB ILLES ("Funny is Money"). Mitchell discusses how classic television successfully predicted our culture today, clips from the incredible 76-year career of H.M. Wynant are screened, and Bob Illes shares memories from his tell-all book about people he loved...and downright hated. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 314 minutes)
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PROGRAM 678 - 3/18/2026

Animation author/historian JERRY BECK recommends new books on cartoons and animation, discusses the current media plethora of content on both ME-TV Toons and Tubi, and provides the latest news in home video. Producer/director ARNOLD LEIBOVIT shows excerpts from his latest 4k Blu Ray restoration of "The Puppetoon Movie", and animator/historian MARK KAUSLER reveals plans for restoring the classic television series, "Time for Beany". CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 253 minutes)
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PROGRAM 679 - 4/22/2026

Author/podcast host MARK MALKOFF provides an oral history of Johnny Carson's years as host of "The Tonight Show" (1962-1992), based on his book, "Love Johnny Carson". Rare clips not seen on the annual anniversary shows are also screened. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 317 minutes)
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PROGRAM 680 - 5/20/2026

The show's resident media critics STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT discuss the decay of the CBS television network in both late night and their news divisions. Other topics include the stalled merger of Nexstar and Tegna and the upcoming merger of Paramount and Warner Brothers, plus remembrances of John Barbour, Demond Wilson, and Lauren Chapin. CLICK HERE FOR THE TV VERSION - $2.00. (Running time: 240 minutes)
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