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This week on Earth Station Boo, the ladies take a bite out of the bizarre world of bad shark horror movies. From flying sharks in Sharknado to spectral sea creatures in Ghost Shark we’re diving deep into the most ridiculous and wonderfully awful shark movies ever made.

We break down what makes these films so entertainingly bad, the charm of absurd kills, and how some of them managed to become cult classics. Why did Sharknado take off in pop culture? Does Ghost Shark’s complete disregard for logic make it better or worse? And how exactly did that shark get in the water cooler?

Whether you’re a lover of low-budget chaos or just here for the unintentional comedy, this episode swims straight into the heart of campy horror. It’s jaws-dropping fun, and we’re not sorry.

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In this milestone episode of Tales From Hollywoodland, the crew sits down with legendary screenwriter Carl Gottlieb to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws—the groundbreaking film that redefined the modern blockbuster. Gottlieb shares behind-the-scenes stories, insights into writing the Jaws screenplay, and what it was like working with Steven Spielberg during the making of the iconic 1975 thriller. Dive deep into the legacy, impact, and continued relevance of Jaws—a film that forever changed Hollywood filmmaking and summer cinema.

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Jim discusses one of the most beloved Sci-Fi franchises from the 1950-60’s  which began with 1955’s “The Quatermass Xperiment,” starring Brian Donlevy, Margia Dean, Richard Wordsworth, Jack Warner, Gordon Jackson, Thora Hird, David King-Wood, Lionel Jeffries, Toke Townley, Harold Lang and Directed by Val Guest. The story centers around an experiment by Professor Bernard Quatermass which sends three men into space. On return, only one man survives and the other two are missing. But what also came back? Find out more on MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast Dedicated To Old Monster Movies.

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Superman is high in the public consciousness today, so we’re taking a step back and looking at the movie series that many still site as the quintessential version of the character. In this episode we discuss all four of the Superman movies that starred Christopher Reeve as well as Superman Returns, a movie intended to be a sequel to those earlier films. We talk about Reeves in the roles of both Clark Kent and Superman. We discuss his co-stars from each film as well as how they either added to or detracted from the movies. We also get into the various film plots and how we feel that they showcased the character. Before we wrap up we explain what’s in each of the versions of the first two films and we debate the merits of Superman Returns. We also give our rankings for these movies.

This week, our five-minute-controversy asks if we agree with James Gunn that unfinished scripts are the reason for the decrease in movie attendance by the public.

This week Ryan, Annie, and Daviorr join the cast.

Show Notes:
James Gunn Says the ‘Movie Industry Is Dying’ Because Films Are Made Without Finished Scripts

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The Wedding of Sarah Jane: The 10th Doctor Returns in a Whoniverse Classic
In this special episode of Earth Station Who, we travel back to The Sarah Jane Adventures for the beloved two-parter “The Wedding of Sarah Jane”, featuring the triumphant return of David Tennant as the 10th Doctor. Join us as we unpack the emotional moments, sci-fi chaos, and character dynamics that make this story a true Whoniverse classic. Plus, friend of the show Steve Fowler steps into the Whovian Geek Seat for a fun and revealing challenge. Don’t miss this celebration of Sarah Jane Smith, the 10th Doctor, and the legacy they share!

Time Stamp
0:00 Show Opening / News
12:18 The Whovian Geek Seat w/ Steve Fowler
26:43 The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith Review
58:47 Show Close

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Flopcast episode 688! We’re using our 1988 episode to finally wrap up our Backs of Life series, in which we review every backdoor pilot episode of classic 80s sitcom The Facts of Life. And this final two-part backdoor pilot from April 1988 is actually the end of the whole show! (Farewell, Tootie…) We start with a fleeting glimpse of the regular cast (which by this point also includes Australian moppet Pippa), but soon we’re solidly in backdoor pilot territory. Eastland, the girls’ old school, is in danger of closing, so Blair buys the place, and welcomes boys to enroll as well as girls. Then we see a whole new crop of young Eastland students, including some future stars: Juliette Lewis, Mayim Bialik, and Seth Green! Did this backdoor pilot lead to another beloved long-running series? Of course not. But does it end with the girls meeting a giant chicken? Well, kids, sometimes the world really seems to be living up to our dreams.

Episode 688 complete show notes and links at www.flopcast.net!

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LIVE AID

July 13 is the 40th Anniversary of LIVE AID, one of the greatest rock festivals of all time! We each share our memories of watching it live on the day, the excitement that surrounded the event, and some of the stories behind bands that didn’t appear for various reasons. Each of us has picked our five favorite performances / bands / moments to talk about at length, and we mention some of the lowlights as well (and yes, there were a few). Some of the acts that get a mention are Duran Duran, Black Sabbath, Madonna, Run DMC, Elton John, the Who, Simple Minds, Judas Priest, Tom Petty, the Pretenders, and many others. And of course, it’s virtually impossible to have any discussion about Live Aid without mentioning Queen, Bowie, and U2. Hope you’ll join us for a fun discussion!

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We’re one week away from the debut of STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3, and it looks like we have a couple of gimmick episodes coming up, so we thought we’d talk about some of our favorite gimmick episodes from past years. You know the ones, those episodes with a high concept, or silly concept, that are deliberately trying to attract attention with the “gimmick”. We’ll have a lot of different examples, and I’m sure we’ll each have a different definition we’ll be working from.

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This week, we’re on a second contact mission, revisiting Star Trek: Enterprise Season 2, Episode 8 “The Communicator.” Now that Bill and Maria have watched it, we get to hear their thoughts on how Captain Archer messed up getting back a piece of equipment they left on a planet so hard that he managed to start a full-on world war.

A word of warning: If you haven’t listened to the episode before this one, “Dude, Where’s My Communicator?!,” go listen to that first because this is a follow up to last week.

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Batman ’66 S2 Ep26 – It’s How You Play the Game

With his special truck finished, Shame goes to work on his final caper – the theft of four prize cattle worth over one million dollars. Batman and Robin deduce his plan, but realize they are too late to stop him and too slow to catch him. With little left to go on, the Dynamic Duo employ their “bat-logic” to try to figure out his next move.

Episode aired Thursday December 2, 1966

Director: Oscar Rudolph

Writer: Stanley Ralph Ross

Cast:

Adam West – Batman

Burt Ward – Robin

Alan Napier – Alfred

Neil Hamilton – Commissioner Gordon

Stafford Repp – Chief O’Hara

Madge Blake – Mrs. Cooper(credit only)

Cliff Robertson – Shame

Joan Staley – Okie Annie

Milton Frome – Laughing Leo

Timothy Scott – Messy James

John Mitchum – Rip Snorting

Eric Shea – Andy Stevens

Kathryn Minner – Old Lady

Mike’s Shout Out:

Needless Things Podcast – Jaws-O-Mania Episode

Drew’s Shout Out:

The Shakiest Gun in the West

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