Greetings From Allentown

Greetings From Allentown

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  • GFA Live #219: Mr. Belvedere S1E4 "Gorgeous George"
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the April 5, 1985 episode of Mr. Belvedere entitled "Gorgeous George" in tribute to the recently passed Bob Uecker (and some other stuff, of course!)
    Topics of discussion include:
    * Some background on Mr. Belvedere and Bob Uecker for the uninitiated
    * Comparing Mr. Belvedere with other TV butlers
    * The crazy good timing to have a wrestling-themed episode
    * The odd name drops of who was wrestling
    * Hard Boiled Haggerty: looking good for nearly 60 years old!
    * Peter's love of the season 3 closing theme and its Dixieland band sound
    1 hr 28 min
  • GFA Live #218: WWF Superstars 12-16-1989
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 16, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
    Topics of discussion include:
    * The theme from My Two Dads and Greg Evigan
    * Yet more Sapphire, cutaways, inset promos, everything
    * Full Blown Chamber of Commerce Vince checks in for the 2nd show in a row
    * Ted DiBiase giving the enhancement guy a lot again
    * Andre the big brother to Haku
    * The December 1989 MSG house show
    * Mr. Fuji outkicks his coverage
    * Pushing Keithie's future podcast series on Jim Nelson aka Boris Zhukov
    2 hr 8 min
  • GFA Live #217: WWF Superstars 12-09-1989
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 9, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
    Topics of discussion include:
    * Keithie does a Rick Rude promo with help from ChatGPT
    * Dusty Rhodes saves Sapphire, brings her to the back, does not inform catering first
    * Full Blown Chamber of Commerce Vince goes half ass with facts about Indianapolis
    * Mr. Perfect and his opponent fetish
    * Reliving the Survivor Series locker room rhubarb
    * The Hart Foundation randomly reunites
    * A tribute to Bob Uecker with a listen to one of his funniest Tonight Show bits
    1 hr 58 min
  • GFA Live #216: WWF Superstars 12-02-1989
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from December 2, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
    Topics of discussion include:
    * Stuck between Survivor Series and start of the Rumble build
    * Explaining Ted DiBiase changing seasonal residences
    * It's the same Ron Garvin as before, but he has a new shin guard!
    * Keithie gets a little manic
    * A surprise guest in the Event Center that everyone thought was gone
    * Pulling back the praise for Shawn Michaels from last week
    * The probable reason why Mark Reagan would get some offense on DiBiase
    1 hr 54 min
  • GFA Live #215: Saturday Night's Main Event 11-25-1989 (Genius vs Hogan)
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Saturday Night's Main Event from November 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
    Topics of discussion include:
    * The Genius beats Hulk Hogan in a fun match
    * Mr. Perfect destroying the winged eagle belt with a hammer
    * Recalling other belt-destroying angles
    * Charting a path for Andre the Giant as the IC champ
    * The end of the Brain Busters and why assholes can't afford to fail a drug test
    * Early heat between the Bossman and Slick with Sapphie involved
    * Pete's victory lap for a NFL Survivor Pool victory
    * Keithie's coffeemaker
    2 hr 14 min
  • GFA Live #214: WWF Superstars 11-25-1989
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 25, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
    Topics of discussion include:
    * Let the Sapphire jokes begin!
    * The personal importance of Sunday's Colts-Giants game
    * Event Center promos for Hartford
    * Roddy Piper quotes multiple songs from the 80s, abuses Brother Love
    * A rare appearance from topless Earthquake
    * The finale of the lovely Honky Tonk Man vs Jimmy Snuka feud
    1 hr 57 min
  • GFA Live #213: WWF Survivor Series 1989 (Part 2)
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the final three matches of the WWF Survivor Series 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
    Topics of discussion include:
    * Granting Keithie a "Two Minutes Hate"
    * The many, many, many, many issues with the Hogan match
    * Was this an opportunity to split off Rick Rude from Bobby Heenan?
    * Demolition being weakened in late 1989
    * Arn Anderson: the GOAT of looking disgusted
    * The fake Brady Bunch kids over the years
    * Kayfabe is shattered by faces and heels joining together to break out a brawl in a locker room
    * Mr. Perfect with an incredble performance
    * "Bruce Hart....still alive, at the age of 74"
    2 hr 27 min
  • GFA Live #212: WWF Survivor Series 1989 (Part 1)
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about the first two matches of the WWF Survivor Series 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
    Topics of discussion include:
    * Rating the opening sequence of what WWF superstars are thankful for
    * McDonald's products and the recent headlines
    * The crowd reaction to Bret Hart and Randy Savage going 1 on 1
    * Keithie is introduced to the dulcet tones of the late Wesley Willis
    * Changing a finish to give Bret Hart even more shine
    * Neighbors with chickens and roosters
    * Modern Honky brings Bad News into the fold
    * The in-ring debut of Earthquake, who isn't referred to as Canadian
    1 hr 50 min
  • GFA Live #210: WWF Superstars 11-11-1989
    On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from November 11, 1989! (and some other stuff, of course!)
    Topics of discussion include:
    * Things people just forgot from the weekly TV shows
    * In praise of John Tenta's (Earthquake) turn as "John from West Virginia"
    * Babyfaces and hats in 1989
    * Pro sports firings of coaches/managers
    * Quickly pushing Colossal Connection and letting Haku do it in his native tongue
    * Keithie has trouble with a name
    2 hr 3 min

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Greetings From Allentown is a podcast taking a look at the history of pro wrestling through the lens of weekly TV episodes from the 70s through the 90s covering WWF, WCW and much more!

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