That Was a Show?

By Radio Gizmo: Brynn, Aaron & Barry

The podcast about failed or forgotten sitcoms from the 80s and 90s.

Many sitcoms have stood the test of time and have millions of adoring fans—but those shows were diamonds in the rough. This podcast... more

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The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.

That Was a Show? episodes:

March 11, 2021 Get a Life - Starring Chris Elliott
Get a Life WAS a show. Before he moved to Schitt’s Creek, Chris Elliot was a 30 year old paper boy who died constantly. You read correctly… anyway, this character is a manchild, a renegade and definitely “unique.” Hollywood heavyweight Charlie Kauffman wrote for this wacky show, and you certainly can’t tell. CROSSOVER ALERT: Kaydence and Kolin from the B-Watch Rewatch Podcast drop in to offer their hot takes.
Check out @b.watchrewatch on Instagram and find them on all podcast platforms.
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
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56min
February 25, 2021 The Nutt House - A Sitcom by Mel Brooks, Starring the Great Cloris Leachman
The Nutt House WAS a show. Back in 1989 this short-lived sitcom was co-created by Mel Brooks, modeled after the absurd farcical style of comedy popularized by his films like Young Frankenstein and Spaceballs. It’s the story of a struggling old New York hotel named after its owners—the Nutt family. With lavish set design and orchestral score, this single-camera show features an impressive cast including Cloris Leachman in two different roles. Brynn, Aaron & Barry check in and see if they enjoy their stay.
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
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1h
February 11, 2021 The John Larroquette Show - A Show Starring John Larroquette, with Special Guest Stars: 3 out of 4 Golden Girls
The John Larroquette Show WAS a show. Hot on the heels of three Emmy wins for Night Court, Larroquette was the star of this very, very dark tragicomedy about a struggling down and out writer who becomes the night manager of the Crossroads Bus Terminal. The show was retooled after two seasons and then ran for two more. Brynn, Aaron & Barry watch the pilot, and a post-retool episode featuring a reunion of the cast of The Golden Girls in a Sunset Boulevard parody. So wander into Crossroads station, buy some bus tickets, and see where this dark ride goes.
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
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1h 5min
January 28, 2021 Sports Night - Aaron Sorkin’s First Show
Sports Night WAS a show. From 1998-2000, this was the first series created by legendary Hollywood screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. The show starred Peter Krause, Felicity Huffman, Josh Charles, Joshua Molina, Sabrina Lloyd and Robert Guillaume as the on and off air talent of a nightly live cable sports show. The show, while well received by critics (and continues to have a following to this day), failed to land with audiences and was cancelled after just two seasons. “Walk and talk” with us as we revisit this sitcom that straddled the lines of comedy, drama, sports, and horribly deployed laugh tracks.
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
...more
57min
January 14, 2021 It’s Your Move - Starring Teenaged Jason Bateman
It’s Your Move WAS a show. This short-lived predecessor by the creators of Married...with Children co-stars David Garrison and an adolescent Jason Bateman! In what is Bateman’s first lead role, he plays young con-artist Matthew Burton, who runs non-stop grifts. Garrison plays struggling writer Norman Lamb, who moves into the apartment across the hall. Matthew applies his skills of manipulation in constant attempts to keep Norman from dating his widowed mother. Lamb is the only person who sees through Matthew’s schemes, and thus a duel between the two of them ensues. Brynn, Aaron & Barry take their turn at playing this game!
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
...more
1h 2min
December 26, 2020 DVD Bonus Features: More Classic Holiday Shows!
*Content Warning* Scandalous descriptions of Santa. Do not listen in the vicinity of children...
We couldn’t manage to squeeze all this holiday cheer into one episode, so here’s a special bonus gift!
Brynn, Aaron & Barry each have one more pick for a Christmas-themed episode of an 80s or 90s sitcom that you just might remember.
Happy New Year!
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
...more
16min
December 22, 2020 A Very Special Episode: Holiday Spectacular!
*Content Warning* Scandalous descriptions of Santa. Do not listen in the vicinity of children...
2020 WAS a year. Brynn, Aaron & Barry celebrate this holiday season with a deep dive into some memorable Christmas episodes from popular 80s and 90s sitcoms—and one surprise Christmas episode from a failed show that they revisit from earlier in the year.
They talk about their favourite holiday episode of all time, Seinfeld season 9 episode 10 “The Strike” aka Festivus! This culminates in an airing of grievances, including a rant about the lack of actual Channukah celebration in sitcoms.
Happy Whatever!
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
...more
1h 25min
December 10, 2020 Out of This World - Starring Burt Reynolds...sort of
Out of This World WAS a show. It ran for 4 seasons and became a hugely nostalgic cult sitcom for Gen-Xers and older Millennials. The show is remembered for its quirky sight gags, the plucky teen star, and the magical cube that spoke with Burt Reynolds’ voice. Brynn, Barry and Aaron unpack what was largely forgotten about this show, and it’s… a lot.
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
...more
1h 7min
November 26, 2020 Stark Raving Mad - Starring Tony Shalhoub and Neil Patrick Harris
Stark Raving Mad WAS a show. Starring comedic powerhouses Neil Patrick Harris and Tony Shaloub, this odd-couple type sitcom was about a fast-rising Junior Editor (Harris) paired with an eccentric bestselling horror novelist (Shaloub) to finish his latest hit. This oddball series made its way to NBC’s famous Must See Thursday lineup nestled between Fraiser and ER, but didn’t make it past the first season. We try not to write ourselves into a corner as we discover what went wrong.
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
...more
56min
November 12, 2020 Big Wave Dave’s - A Show about Hawaii...without Hawaii
Big Wave Dave’s WAS a show. During a particularly bad winter blizzard, three yuppie dudes from Chicago decide to pull up their stakes and move to Hawaii to open up a surf shop on the beach. Oh, and they drag one of their wives along for the ride. Turns out none of them know anything whatsoever about surfing...we put on our Aloha shirts, grab our boards, and see if this show makes waves!
Email: [email protected] (Because 90s AOL still exists for some reason!)
Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
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
...more
50min

FAQs about That Was a Show?:

How many episodes does That Was a Show? have?

The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.