Raised on Television

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We grew up in a time when TV wasn’t just background noise – it was the main event. Raised in the era between bell-bottoms and big hair, we didn’t just watch history; we lived it through our TV scre

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The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.

Raised on Television episodes:

March 15, 2024 #89 & # 88. It's a 2-Fer! 89. Speed Racer (1967), "Who is Racer X?'' and, 88. Happy Days (1975), "Richie Fights Back.''
It's a ROTV 2-fer today! The long-awaited Speed Racer episode along with an episode of the classic Happy Days!

We don't want to give away too much here because we know you are DYING to know what our hosts think of this week's entry at #89, SPEED RACER!

Once we've whet your appetite, we move on to Happy Days at number #88, Richie Fights Back!
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1h 18min
March 08, 2024 #90. Miami Vice (1985), "Out Where the Buses Don't Run.''
We're off to the 80's in today's episode and there's nothing more 80's than MIAMI VICE! #90 on TV Guide's 1997 list of the top 100 episodes of television brings us to this October 1985 episode of Miami Vice guest staring Bruce McGill with a drop-in from Little Richard.

From the short-shorts to the great music of Jan Hammer and Dire Straits - your hosts agree that this is a good episode of television that belongs on the list ... hit play and find out why. While you're pressing buttons, press subscribe and stay close to us!
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57min
March 01, 2024 #91. LA Law (1991), "Good to the Last Drop"
This week we're off to the west coast to visit the lawyers at McKenzie Brackman in LA Law. All three hosts were viewers during the show's initial run, and all three were apparently quite happy with the premise behind this episode's title, if not now a little worried with how happy they were with the satisfying result!

This show is packed full of talent both in front and behind the camera, from actors, producers, writers, and staff, LA Law went above and beyond to showcase a broad array of talent as well as a broad array of storylines and this episode clearly belongs on the TV Guide list - issues dealing with women's health as well as victim's rights are the primary stories, while a multi-season arc came to satisfying conclusion in this 100th episode of the series.

In addition, there is ridiculous banter, which you've come to expect.
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1h 1min
February 23, 2024 #92. Star Trek (1967), "City on the Edge of Forever"
This week's entry on the list is the original Star Trek from 1967 dealing with a time/space story arc. There is no debate from our hosts about whether this episode belongs on the list at all - it does! This well-written episode is also rich with historical back-story from the writing credit to the actors, to the studio. All, of course, against the backdrop of the nonsensical banter of your three hosts ...one of whom apparently had the plague while recording this ep! And while we honestly don't remember if there is explicit language in this episode, let's just assume there is.
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1h 17min
February 16, 2024 #93. Naked City (1961), "Sweet Prince of Delancy Street"
This week we talk about a FANTASTIC episode of television. It is AMAZING. It is INCREDIBLE. It is LIFE CHANGING.

No, really. You have to listen to this episode of ROTV to find out why this is on the list!

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54min
February 09, 2024 #94. Mork & Mindy (1979), "Mork's Mixed Emotions"
After a looooooong break, we're back. And we mean it, we are back! We swear ... a lot, really.

This week we are on to entry number 94 on TV Guide's top 100 episodes of television. In this episode, Mork, the friendly alien from Ork that we first met on an episode of Happy Days before it coined the phrase "jump the shark", experiences a range of emotions and decides to shut them all down. We see the comedic range of the late and wonderful Robin Williams as well as the always terrific Paw Dawber.

A solid entry on this list with each of our hosts agreeing it should have been higher up than 94.

We also check in with the happenings of 1979 (though the official list says this ep aired in 1980) and of course, start out with the usual shenanigans because two-thirds of our hosts couldn't focus on the ground if they fell on it! Thank God for Brian!
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59min
November 10, 2023 #95. The Mod Squad (1970), "Mother of Sorrow.''
We mentioned last week that we knew we would eventually run into an episode we wouldn't be able to find anywhere to watch ... guess what?

Still, you gotta stick with us on this. The Mod Squad was a pretty groundbreaking show ... and this episode showcases why.

There is, of course, plenty of host shenanigans ... as well as coughing, but hey, it's allergy season!
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1h 2min
November 03, 2023 #96. Picket Fences (1995), "The Heart of Saturday Night"
We liked this one so much we recorded it twice! Okay, so maybe the guy on the soundboard ought to figure out things aren't recording BEFORE the end of the podcast!

At least we're here now - this episode from a favorite show, Picket Fences, goes into the winding path that any given Saturday night could hold ... here, we have the willy and the zipper, the Judge, the Lawyer, and the dead guy, the deputy and her "night stick", and the first few ingredients of a serial killer.

Oh, yeah, we start with some listener feedback - so it's time to hit play and settle in!
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59min
October 06, 2023 #97. Little House on the Prairie (1978), "I'll Be Waving as You Drive Away.''
Episode THREE is here! Two of us could not care less about this particular episode of television no matter how much we tried! The third of us was originally ambivalent but somehow warmed up to it ... in any case, we're marching ahead! We also have our usual nonsense banter to catch you up on Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, the Chiefs, and a plug for fire to take the win!
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1h 1min
September 22, 2023 #98. The Outer Limits (1963), "The Zanti Misfits"
We liked this episode so much we recorded it twice! This week we talk about number 98 on TV Guide's 1997 list of the 100 best episodes of television: The Outer Limits episode "The Zanti Misfits". Find out what a Zanti is, if they are reall misfits, and (Hi, Bruce Dern), why the girlfriend is wearing a fur coat in the desert! As always, comments welcome: [email protected].

Oh, and Brian agreed to be a permanent host! (He did it on the air, so he's stuck now!).
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49min

FAQs about Raised on Television:

How many episodes does Raised on Television have?

The podcast currently has 51 episodes available.