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:

October 29, 2020 Hi Honey, I’m Home! - The Sitcom That Could Have Inspired Pleasantville
Hi Honey, I’m Home! WAS a show. It’s about what happens when a 50s sitcom family moves in next door to a 90s sitcom family. Set in present day (90s) New Jersey, the 50s characters are living in hiding—part of the “sitcom relocation program” because their show was pulled off the air. Brynn, Aaron and Barry deconstruct why they believe this surrealist satire is a true hidden gem.
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 15min
October 08, 2020 The Charmings - Fairytale Characters Invade Suburban LA
The Charmings WAS a show. Once Upon a Time, three podcast hosts were perplexed by a strange sitcom about fairytale characters living in 1980s Burbank, California. It’s a tale of questionable tropes, random political references, and a re-cast princess. Join Aaron, Brynn and Barry as they delve into the sitcom that Jonathan Wolff said “deserved to die.”
Follow That Was a Show? on Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
Merch available at: 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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59min
September 24, 2020 A Very Special Episode: Interview with Jonathan Wolff, Composer of 75 Sitcoms from Townies to Seinfeld
Jonathan Wolff is a prolific composer, best known for his iconic themes and musical scores for hit shows like Will & Grace, Married...with Children, Who’s the Boss? and oh yeah...Seinfeld! Those are his mouth pops and slap bass riffs!
But Jonathan isn’t joining us to talk about those legendary shows. For our first ever Very Special Episode, we speak with Jonathan about his career in television spanning three decades and over 75 series, including many failed or forgotten sitcoms from the 80s and 90s. He was also generous enough to share some great stories about Will & Grace and Seinfeld too!
Follow Jonathan Wolff on Instagram @seinfeldmusicguy and learn more about him and his work at www.seinfeldmusicguy.com
Follow That Was a Show? on Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
Merch available at: 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
September 10, 2020 AfterMASH - The Aftermath of M*A*S*H
AfterMASH WAS a show. It was a spinoff of M*A*S*H...obviously! The show follows three characters from the original series after they return home from the Korean War. Colonel Sherman T. Potter, Maxwell Klinger and Father John Mulcahy reunite to work together at General Pershing Veteran's Hospital a.k.a. "General General,” located in the fictional town of River Bend, Missouri. Much like the legendary M*A*S*H, AfterMASH attempts to balance comedy with tragedy, and we take a serious look at how it fares in comparison to its predecessor.
Trigger Warning: AfterMASH explores serious subject matter including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and poor treatment of veterans. We talk about these themes in our episode.
Follow us on Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library: thatwasashow.tumblr.com
Merch available at: 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
August 27, 2020 The Golden Palace - A Spinoff of The Golden Girls (with Samantha MacAdam)
The Golden Palace WAS a show. It was a spinoff of The Golden Girls—but subtract Bea Arthur, and add Don Cheadle and Cheech Marin. They sell their house and buy a hotel in Miami. Why do they come out of retirement to take on this much risk and hard work? Why does Sophia want to run a commercial kitchen and bus tables at 87? We decided to put on some pastel leisurewear and investigate. Featuring guest Samantha MacAdam!
Follow us on Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library blog is now live!
thatwasashow.tumblr.com
Merch available at: 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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58min
August 13, 2020 Joanie Loves Chachi - A Phrase Everyone Knows!
Joanie Loves Chachi WAS a show. You’ve probably heard of it, but never actually seen it! It was the Happy Days spin-off that spun out. The series mixes traditional sitcom elements with musical performances, as Joanie Cunningham and Chachi Arcola try to make it as rock and/or roll musicians in Chicago in the early 60s—and we see if they can carry the tune.
Follow us on Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library blog is now live!
thatwasashow.tumblr.com
Merch available at: 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
August 04, 2020 DVD Bonus Features: Davis Rules Deleted Scenes
Welcome to our first ever That Was a Show? bonus episode...Davis Rules Deleted Scenes! From the 90s obsession with mini golf, to our adolescent assumptions about Mad About You, some parts of our Davis Rules discussion went off on tangents that didn’t really fit with the plot. So here they are anyway!
Follow us on Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library blog is now live!
thatwasashow.tumblr.com
Merch available at: 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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13min
July 28, 2020 Davis Rules - Starring Randy Quaid
Davis Rules WAS a show. Legendary comedian Jonathan Winters riffs to his heart’s content, while bombastic movie star Randy Quaid plays a calm, subdued family man (?) Plus Patricia Clarkson almost, and then actually, becomes a nun. Brynn, Barry and Aaron go down a Randy Quaid rabbit hole, but inevitably veer back into debating whether or not Davis does in fact rule.
Follow us on Instagram @thatwasashow
The Trope Library blog is now live!
thatwasashow.tumblr.com
Merch available at: 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 6min
July 14, 2020 Muddling Through - Starring Jennifer Aniston
Muddling Through WAS a show. It’s the story of Connie Drago, an ex-con who returns from prison to run the family roadhouse diner/motel and reunite with her daughters. But really it’s the story of a sitcom featuring Jennifer Aniston which debuted moments before Friends, and due to contractual obligations could have resulted in the re-casting of Rachel Green. We put on our aprons and serve up the story.
Follow us on Instagram @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
52min
June 30, 2020 Townies - Starring Molly Ringwald, Jenna Elfman, Lauren Graham, Ron Livingston and Bill Burr
Townies WAS a show. It’s like Friends but set in a blue collar fishing village in Massachusetts. It starred Molly Ringwald, pre-Dharma Jenna Elfman and Bill “Billy” Burr. What went wrong? We embark on a voyage to find out!
Listen to the episode and follow us on Instagram @thatwasashow to find out about our new merch, and for an exciting announcement about our very first contest!
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
48min

FAQs about That Was a Show?:

How many episodes does That Was a Show? have?

The podcast currently has 84 episodes available.