This week on It Was a Thing on TV we’re going mental!

 

First, in Episode 457, Black History Month 2024 concludes with a comedy starring a comedic legend, trying to capitalize on the success of a similar show on another network.  Despite pulling the stops to make it popular including adding a familiar face later in its sole season, Charlie & Company is just a footnote in history.

 

Then in Episode 458, Mike's birthday is this weekend and he played his Money in the Bank on this short-lived cartoon that, while absolutely hilarious, aired at the wrong time slot and/or aired either a few years early or a few years late.  Celebrate Mike's birthday by getting completely mental with Ed Grimley and those in his universe.

 

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Timestamps

0:11 - Correction from Episode 455 (Melba)

2:27 - Charlie & Company

39:34 - This Week in Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour History (2/27/84-3/2/84)

44:57 - The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley