Top Ten #350: Special "350 is a cool number!" Edition

1) The Rockford Files and 200 Dollars a Day Plus Expenses: Special thanks to Friends of the Show Steve and Dave for inviting me to join them on the (Hey, Dave says it himself) Rockford Files podcast this week. I had a great time discussing "Iriving the Explainer," a fascinating episode from the series' fourth season, and the guys couldn't have been more welcoming. Check it out right here!

http://www.200adayplus.com/2025/04/episode-80-dave-steve-jon-and-rick.html

2) Easter: Happy Easter, everyone! If you'd like to celebrate with BOTNS, we suggest revisiting this holiday episode looking at a Rankin Bass classic.

https://www.battleofthenetworkshows.com/2022/04/ep-10-1-easter-bunny-is-comin-to-town.html

3) Paley Center: The New York institution celebrates the collection of Stewart Berkowitz this month. I saw the late doctor on Collector's Call, and, folks, he was LEGIT. The Center is exhibiting artifacts like original Honeymooners costumes (Swoon!), Fonzie's jacket, and Captain Stubing's suit. Do they have anything from A Year at the Top?

4) The 1975 Tony Awards: CBS aired the 29th edition of the ceremony 50 years ago tonight. Big winners were Tony Randall, Tony Franciosa, and Tony Orlando, with a "rising star" award for Tony Danza.

5) How to Eat Fried Worms: This adaptation aired 40 years ago this morning on CBS Storybreak.

6) Volunteer Recognition Day: Thanks to all who contribute! Now can I get someone to volunteer to help me organize my DVD collection?

7) Nicholas Lyndhurst: Happy birthday to the star of Only Fools and Horses!

8) Ironside and Hawaii Five-0: Thanks to our friend John for sharing thoughts about these series in our Facebook group this week. I plan to check out the episodes he recommended this week!

9) Hunter: This Saturday night in 1985, Hunter and McCall sought a contract killer. I'm not sure this is an exceptional episode, but, hey, pretty much everything this and Under One Roof preceding it was a repeat on broadcast TV this evening.

10) R.I.P. Wink Martindale: This one hit me particularly hard because Laurie and I have enjoyed the Wink Martindale Games YouTube channel so much lately. Wink had a long life and tremendous career, and I admire how he stayed active in his later years and served as a de facto ambassador for game shows. I recommend you check out his YT channel if you haven't already. It's loaded with rare episodes, pilots, and even talk show clips and more: