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March 20, 2025

#60. Murder One (1995), "Chapter 1."

We’re back — and hitting number 60 on the list with a bang: After a short break, we return with Murder One , Steven Bochco’s ambitious legal drama that broke the mold with its single-season arc centered around the high-profil...

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Feb. 14, 2025

61. Car 54, Where Are You? (1962), "How smart can you get?"

The precinct gets a fresh batch of rookies, straight from the top of the class, and Lt. Cushman decides they should ride along with veteran cops for some real-world experience. Sounds reasonable—until genius-level rookie Regi...

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Feb. 7, 2025

62. The Beverly Hillbillies (1964), "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood.''

Come and listen to my story 'bout a Pod named Raised on Television ... okay, so that doesn't really work with Flatt and Scruggs but you have to admit that this theme song is a bit of an earworm! This week's entry is number 62...

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Jan. 31, 2025

Taxi (1979), "Revernend Jim: Space Odyssey"

First appearing in a season one episode conducting the sham marriage of Latka to a call girl, Christopher Lloyd reprises his role of Reverend Jim Ignatowsi in this season two episode where he becomes a series regular. The ca...

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Jan. 10, 2025

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959), "The Best-Dressed Man"

Dobie Gillis has a plan—become the snazziest dresser in town and watch the ladies flock to him like moths to a very plaid flame. But when his fashion-forward aspirations clash with reality (and his dad’s wallet), so he finds ...

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Jan. 3, 2025

Special Episode: Shows we watched as kids when we were home sick from…

After an unintential holiday hiatius we're back and we hope your holidays were great and for some, still ongoing! Though this ep was recorded last year we're kicking off the New Year with a special episode all about those s...

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Nov. 29, 2024

#65. Northern Exposure (1990), "The Aurora Borealis"

We hope everyone in the USA had a nice Thanksgiving and is ready for a healthy slice of the full moon as it hits Cicely and causes things get Northern Exposure-ly weird: Ruth-Anne eats steak for breakfast, Chris tapes his sho...

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Nov. 15, 2024

#66 - The Simpsons (1993), "Gabbo is Fabbo"

A new show blows into Springfield and takes on Krusty -- Arthur Crandall and his dummy Gabbo, and they're met with great success. So much so that Krusty the Clown's show is cancelled ... which is odd as there doesn't appear ...

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Nov. 1, 2024

#67. Get Smart (1968) "The Groovy Guru"

A classic from the not so distant (okay, kind of distant <>) past, Get Smart makes an entrance on the list week! This 1968 episode from season three of the campy spy show starring the slap-sticky Don Adams as Agent 86 ...

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Oct. 25, 2024

#68. Family Ties (1987) "A' My Name is Alex"

This particular episode, a two-parter airing first on March 12, 1987, tackles death when Alex processes through the loss of his friend Greg and the guilt he feels because he should have been in the car. This episode takes an...

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Oct. 18, 2024

#69. Buffalo Bill (1984), "Jerry Lewis Week"

You know how some shows take time off and tell you in advance? Yeah, that's not us because, well, we don't really plan on taking time off it just sort of takes us off! We hope you enjoyed the few weeks off and that it helped ...

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Sept. 13, 2024

##70. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1990) "The Best of Both Worlds"…

This week, we're diving deep into Star Trek: The Next Generation's iconic two-parter, "The Best of Both Worlds." Even though The Guide only put part one on the table, we believe both have to be viewed and, frankly, both shoul...

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Sept. 6, 2024

#71. The Patty Duke Show (1964), "The Cousins"

This week your hosts dive into #71 on TV Guide's 1997 list, an episode of The Patty Duke Show from 1964 titled "The Cousins." This first season ender was a flashback to when Patty's cousin Cathy first moved in with the fam an...

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Aug. 30, 2024

72. The X-Files (1997), "Small Potatoes.:

Small potatoes but tall tales ... or tails .. or small tails. It's The X-Files, so I'm sure the truth is out there ... somewhere! This week our hosts unpack #72 on TV Guide's 1997 list of the top 100 episodes of television w...

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Aug. 16, 2024

73. Mister Ed (1963), "Leo Durocher Meets Mister Ed."

First, before I forget, and this is very important ... -Abby, you need to get to work - DQ in Iola needs you! Whew, with that out of the way, on to the episode - Today, your hosts pick apart #73 on the list ... Mr. Ed. Now, ...

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Aug. 2, 2024

#74. Combat (1963) "Survival"

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 wit...

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July 5, 2024

#75. 3rd Rock From the Sun (1996), "Hotel Dick.''

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 ...

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June 28, 2024

The Theme Song Special

The Earworm Edition!

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June 21, 2024

#76. Lost in Space (1968), "The Great Vegetable Rebellion"

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 sentien...

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June 14, 2024

#77. Barney Miller (1976), "Hash.''

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 W...

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June 7, 2024

#78. The Partridge Family (1971), "Soul Club''

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 Partrid...

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May 31, 2024

#79. Law & Order (1994), `"Sanctuary"

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 ...

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May 24, 2024

#80. M*A*S*H (1976), "The Interview''

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...

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