What's behind that curtain? Who was the fourth President? Spin the big prize wheel! Most of us grew up watching game shows - and now, The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast with host Bob Smith takes a look at both hit and flop TV programs from the 1950s all the way through today - and we'd wager we've uncovered some shows (and the people who hosted them) that you thought you had forgotten, or never even knew existed. Our special guest: Podcasting veteran Steve Genarelli, who spurs fond memories from Smith from the very onset of the discussion. We bet you'll have your TV memories jogged by this spirited duscussion about one of television's legendary genres!

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Hey, classic rockers, this one is for you: Now that the weather is getting hotter, music fans are turning their attentions to concerts featuring the rock & roll stars they grew up listening to. So which veteran stars can still deliver outstanding concerts at their advanced ages? This edition of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast gives credit to aging stars, as host Bob Smith and co-host Joe Puccio bring you their choices of legendary singers and rockers who still deliver fantastic shows worthy of your ticket prices! From soft rockers to metal mavens, you're likely to find many of your favorites listed here. It's another blast from the past from this upbeat entertanment podcast that features everything from music to movies!

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Turn Ihe amps up to 10: When the greatest rock guitarists of the 1970s are discussed, you don't have to think very hard to guess who springs to mind in the hearts of music fans everywhere. However, there are other fine musicians who are deserving of equal praise - some didn't sell enough records; some earned gold records but people didn't know their names; and others simply offered music that couldn't be pidgeon-holed as a particular style. Join the award-winning writer Bob Smith (Good Times, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) for a look at five exceptionally talented 1970s guitarists - Bill Nelson, Domenic Troiano, Tom Johnston, the Poco tandem of Rusty Young and Paul Cotton, and Buzz Feiten - all legends in the minds of their peers and diehard fans and music experts ... but in some cases, not enough music fans!

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It’s a podcast that will boldly go … well, you know the drill: The new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast takes a long, loving look at the NBC run of the original Star Trek series from 1966 through 1969. Host Bob Smith (Good Times, Gallery, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) welcomes back author Brian R. Solomon and podcaster Steve Gennarelli as they think back to the very first time they watched Capt. Kirk, Bones, Mr. Spock, Scotty, and the other beloved original Star Trek characters on TV, and discuss the evolution of the show as well the films based on the series. PLUS: The trio complains about the sorry state of finding MLB on cable and streaming these days on one of the most upbeat nostalgia podcasts you’ll ever hear. Come join us – it’s baseball and space ships on the new episode!

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It’s a show about live theater unlike any other: Join longtime entertainment writer and performer Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes back two of his favorite guests in writer Brian R. Solomon (the author of the award-winning Blood and Fire: The Unbelievable Real-Life Story of Wrestling's Original Sheik and a fellow podcaster) and actor, director, and writer Adam Baritot. This podcast episode proves to be something both old and new: It’s a look at Broadway and live theater through the eyes of a performer who never quite made it to stardom in real life. It’s a poignant yet riveting tale of love, devotion, hard work, frustration, and family – and The Outdated Entertainment Hour is the only place you’ll hear this fascinating true-life tale!

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A long time in the making, the new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour features a first-time guest in journalist and film critic Jon Pine, who helps unearth 10 astoundingly overlooked film comedies from the past several decades. Pine and host Bob Smith (Good Times, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Mr. Minutiae) take a loving look back at comedies featuring such legends as Peter Falk, Art Carney, Dick Shawn, Ernie Kovacs, Dom DeLuise, John Candy, and more film greats. See you if you remember any of these somewhat-forgotten comedies that are given life anew on the new Outdated Entertainment Hour!

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It's a half-hour of fun as host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times Magazine) brings listeners a host of oddball show business factoids on the new edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. Can you answer these questions: Who was the first Felix Unger in The Odd Couple on Broadway? What was the first TV series that Adam Sandler appeared on? What rock bands played each other's songs on purpose? You'll learn all that and more on the most upbeat showbiz podcast around!

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Join host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times) as he takes a quick look back to update several of the stories you've heard on The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. We catch up with the goings on of musicians Pete Mancini, Tony Coleman, and The Guess Who; reveal how Three Stooges mania has taken over several streaming services; and much more. PLUS - a preview of our next regular edition!

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This episode's guest was already a two-time guest on Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour - but that didn't stop  the former PWI editor from booking Eric Johnston, the standup comedian, author, and now podcaster, to The Outdated Entertainment Hour. Johnston who was raging hot in 2024, has a huge 2025 in store: A new family, a new gig as an international podcaster, and a burgeoning list of live comedy appearances that's getting longer by the day. On this edition, Smith and the comic talk about Johnston's hot career; old-time comedy stars; the legacy of SCTV; the positivity and perils of being a new father; and much, much more. Buckle up for a great time with Eric Johnston and The Outdated Entertainment Hour!

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There's nothing like classic rock - and there's also nothing like going back in time to an era when it mattered who was doing the singing and playing. Join host Bob Smith (PWI, Good Times) and special guest Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) for a unique podcast episode that looks at a topic that isn't often covered: An in-depth look at the oftentimes overlooked musicians who replaced stars in famous rock groups. For instance: Do you know who replaced Joe Walsh in The James Gang? Or who took over the mic for Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath? Those are only two of the bands covered in this unqiue music show - and you'll also find out who the OEH deems as the most successful rock & roll "replacement" musicians of all time!

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