This installment of Rewind transports us back to a time when television was much simpler - there were only three TV networks, you had to get off the couch and turn a knob on your TV set to change the channel, and a banal show like "Three's Company" could be nominated for the Best Comedy Emmy Award.

Pete and his guest Don Robert, A+E Networks' guru of Research, talk about WKRP In Cincinnati's "Turkeys Away" episode, the bawdy fun Match Game, and the joy of the annual TV Guide Fall Preview Issue.

Pete and co-host Adam Victor reminisce about one of the greatest TV nights in history: ABC's Happy Days/Laverne & Shirley Tuesday night lineup. Plus Mork & Mindy, Fantasy Island, and a serious discussion about the luckiest celebrity sibling of all time (Jim Belushi vs. Beau Bridges vs. David Arquette).

Goodies:

YouTube Playlist: You'll see all the things we talk about in this episode, from the Turkey Drop in WKRP In Cincinnati to the introduction of the "Star Wheel" in Match Game. Plus some other great promos from the time.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-QIebsQ9_QM-u5Qjjpnbw3Vmbv5k88ic

In this episode, Pete talks to the great rock writer Anthony DeCurtis about how world events affected the music of 1968 and vice versa. It was a seminal year for music, with new releases by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, and much more. Pete and Adam discuss some of the other music fighting for the ears of America, from bubblegum to adult contemporary, which also appeared on the charts in '68.

Goodies:

Music Playlist: The Billboard Top 40 songs (from #40 to #1) from December 7, 1968. It's a mix of classic rock, R&B, soul, bubblegum, and adult contemporary songs, and it's a great snapshot into what America was listening to at the time.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/playlist/rewind-the-music-of-1968/pl.u-dNrXBTBdjp5B

https://open.spotify.com/user/petergaffney/playlist/2a2wQLhTzYOXGPLZ5ANMFb?si=hlGFnYziR9WS5mSyla8pqQ

YouTube Playlist: You'll see all the things we talk about in this episode, from the first McDonald's Big Mac ad to the Rolling Stones on The Ed Sullivan Show. Plus other videos of some of the great music from 1968.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc5CdU6CYvQ&list=PL-QIebsQ9_QPJNfAUYrVm1R_uDCotrD_C

Welcome to REWIND, your trip to pop culture's past. This episode introduces you to Pete Gaffney, as he explains this new podcast's reason for being. And join Pete and his co-host Adam Victor, as they try to understand what the hell they're doing talking about Easy Bake Ovens, Laverne & Shirley, and Die Hard.

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