That Was a Show?

Ferris Bueller WAS a show. The iconic John Hughes classic about high school rebellion from 1986 was reimagined as a sitcom in 1990. Matthew Broderick was replaced by Charlie Schlatter who, much like the Ferris of the film, often breaks the 4th wall to address the audience—only this Ferris is also explicitly aware of the existence of the film, for which he has an apparent disdain. This show also features Jennifer Aniston in her 2nd time at bat. Join Brynn, Aaron, Barry, and special guest Simone Smith who chose this show—looking into the camera—as we cut class and go on an adventure to see why this one got expelled.

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Working Girl WAS a show. It was a successful 1988 Mike Nichols movie first, and then naturally they rebooted it as a sitcom two years later. Both working girls are ambitious, from Staten Island, and bop around Manhattan in white sneakers. One of them has "mall bangs" and one does not. One is Melanie Griffith, and one is a pre-Speed Sandra Bullock. Brynn, Aaron and Barry have a lively discussion about the two women named Tess, and if you can believe it, another woman named Bryn (who is short one n)… GASP! Sit back, kick off your high heels and enjoy!

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Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne

Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger

Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer

Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

A League of Their Own WAS a show. Welcome to the first episode in our “BadAptation” series—the 1992 film “A League of Their Own” was adapted into a sitcom with the same title and premise a mere one year later in 1993. The film was a box office and critical success! The sitcom…lasted 6 episodes, and only 5 aired. That might sound kind of sad, but remember, there’s no crying in baseball!

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Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne

Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger

Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer

Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

2021 WAS a year. We look back on some of our favourite—and least favourite—shows, characters, tropes, sets and other sitcom artifacts from our reviews over the past year. Brynn, Aaron & Barry each give their pick for 20 different categories in this lightning round bonus episode. Happy New Year and thanks for listening!

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Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger

Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer

Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

Well, it’s that time of year again! Brynn, Aaron & Barry had a classy little holiday office party to celebrate another year of podcasting. They discuss Christmas episodes of two shows from the 90s that they recall fondly: Boy Meets World and Seinfeld… and then they watch a Christmas episode from one of the failed or forgotten shows they reviewed earlier in 2021. Which one? It’s a surprise!

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Leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/thatwasashow and it might make it into a future episode!

Check out our new sponsor: Wander Nut Butters

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Hosted by:

Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne

Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger

Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer

Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

Good Advice WAS a show. She’s a marriage counselor going through a divorce. He’s a divorce attorney who can’t settle down. They’re sharing an office, but can they share…a heart? Join Brynn, Aaron & Barry as they schedule an appointment and try to get some Good Advice!

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Hosted by:

Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne

Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger

Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer

Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

Everything’s Relative WAS a show. We’re not joking—there’s another failed sitcom with this title. This one was created by Mitchell Hurwitz, and spoiler, not much happens in it. Brynn, Aaron & Barry have a great time talking about this show, but more fun talking about Arrested Development. Plus Aaron misremembers/fabricates another memory like he did with the premise of the John Larroquette Show.

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Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger

Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer

Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

Everything’s Relative WAS a show. Before he became known for his iconic role as George Costanza, Jason Alexander made his television comedy debut on Everything’s Relative. This odd-couple style show is about two brothers living in a fancy SoHo loft. Alexander plays the recently divorced older brother Julian Beeby, alongside his construction worker and ‘ladies man’ younger brother Scott. Together they navigate the dating scene under the intensely watchful eye of their mother. Julian runs a product testing lab, and their home is always full of strange concoctions for Scott to stumble upon. Brynn, Aaron & Barry conduct their own research in an effort to understand this sitcom experiment.

Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)

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Merch: redbubble.com/people/thatwasashow

Hosted by:

Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne

Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger

Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer

Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

That Was a Show? is a Radio Gizmo Production

Camp Wilder WAS a show. In this 1992 sitcom, after the death of her parents a 28 year old single mother moves back to her hometown to be the guardian of her two teenage siblings. Because of her young age and laissez-faire style of parenting, the house becomes a safe haven for a gaggle of teens. Join Brynn, Aaron & Barry as they find out what it’s like to hang out at Camp Wilder.

Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)

Leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/thatwasashow and it might make it into a future episode!

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Merch: redbubble.com/people/thatwasashow

Hosted by:

Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne

Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger

Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer

Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

That Was a Show? is a Radio Gizmo Production

Rachel Gunn R.N. WAS a show. This early 90s comedy featured the most unprofessional hospital staff in television history, a lot of former Chippendales guys, an inexplicable amount of dancing, and Batman before he was Batman. Tune in as Brynn, Aaron & Barry try to diagnose this ill-fated sitcom.

Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)

Leave us a voice message at anchor.fm/thatwasashow and it might make it into a future episode!

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Merch: redbubble.com/people/thatwasashow

Hosted by:

Brynn Byrne @brynnabyrne

Aaron Yeger @aaronyeger

Andrew “Barry” Helmer @andrewhelmer

Podcast logo and artwork by Brian Walker @briguywalker

That Was a Show? is a Radio Gizmo Production