We discuss a 1980s sitcom and a 1990s sitcom, both of which lasted multiple seasons. Golden Girls and Family Matters were to very differently written shows and one seemed to resonate with us while the other one didn't and we also discuss how watching so many different sitcoms for multiple eras has been a learning experience. Plus a new segment debuts this show featuring news about people and properties of interest to retro pop culture fans.

Karl Stern dives back into the pages of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter for Dave Meltzer's biographies on Boris Malenko (the father of wrestler and future agent Dean Malenko) and Art Barr. The death of Barr was treated as a huge loss for pro wrestling at the time. Coming off his most high profile match ever, a five star effort with partner Eddie Guerrero, Art Barr died suddenly and mysteriously. Barr's past threatened to complicate his bright future but death took him suddenly.

It's time for a new regular feature (at least for now) as Mike and Joseph debut "Mt. Retromore" - their take on the game of coming up with your own "Mt. Rushmore" of a given topic. For this first shot they come up with their four professional wrestlers who they each feel were important to the sport in the 70s and 80s. Then it's off to the main topic where the guys discuss remakes and reboots of TV shows and movies from the 70s and 80s.

Karl and Tonya from WhenItWasCool.com talk about mid-90s rock music on this episode as Tonya recently rediscovered Alice in Chains. We talk about their music and the death of lead singer Layne Staley. Plus Soundgarden, Nirvana, Bush, Pearl Jam, and the transition from heavy metal to glam rock to grunge. Then Karl tells you about a band that does Chicago's music better than Chicago, and much more! It's time to get your retro music on and join us on the When It Was Cool Podcast!

On this episode: the pioneer era of wrestling in Mexico isn't what I expected. In fact, it appears Asian in origin with links to Jui Jitsu and American frontier wrestling combined into one thing. It gets weird. Also, a man died during a match and literally killed the town as well for a long time. One of our valued friends and Patreons Aaron Gartlan grew up in the heart of the Continental - SECW area and joins me to talk wrestling at the Houston County Farm Center and more.

Mike and Joe do their part to liven up the festivities as they program the WABAC machine to Karl's birth year of 1971 and discuss everything from the price of a Malibu Barbie to the confetti showers of Rip Taylor. Of course there's also the usual 'What's New' and 'Mix-Tape Challenge' segments that you've come to love and look forward to as well. We've said it before, but we really mean it this time when we say "This one's got it all"!

A superhero combination that exists within the Hanna-Barbara and Scooby-Doo universe. Blue Falcon is clearly a parody of Batman and I suppose Dynomutt (the Dog Wonder) is a parody of Robin the Boy Wonder but is more Inspector Gadget than anything. When I was a young kid I loved it whenever the Blue Falcon would show up. He crossed over into the Laugh-A-Lympics, Scooby-Doo, and his own Hanna-Barbara show. He even returned a couple of years ago for a direct to DVD Scooby-Doo special.

On this episode of the flagship When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com, host Karl catches up on the current goings on related to retro pop culture including cancelled concerts, Geddy Lee's birthday, Bob Armstrong's health, and more. Then we talk about the big comeback of the toy aisle- retro Star Wars, Masters of the Universe, WWE, G.I. Joe, and more are BACK on toy aisles but there is a BIG catch. A passionate rant about pop culture heart and soul and how we need that hope back now.

Joseph talks a bit about this year's BIFAN Film Festival before the talk turns to drive-in theaters now in the age of Covid-19. Then it's off to the Mix-Tape Challenge followed by the main topic: magazines! From Highlights for Children to Rolling Stone, the fellas wax nostalgic for the old Bill Apter wrestling magazines, the black and white Warren horror mags, and everyone's favorite - TV Guide. All this and more!

Karl and Tonya from WhenItWasCool.com here to distract you from the depressing viral infected world to bring you some retro pop culture goodness, along with news about your favorites from better times. We open discussing the death and music of Charlie Daniels, then it's on to the new 6 inch G.I. Joe action figures which we have in-hand. The saga of Johnny Depp. Plus a ton of other pop culture favorites discussed including Pink Floyd, World of Warcraft, Fortnite, Power Rangers, Breaking Bad, and much more!