1) Basketball: This week's encore presentation is a trip all the way back to our second episode, an examination of The White Shadow. It's not just about basketball; it's about...life. I wish this show had an official streaming outlet.
Somehow I think we may not be done with basketball this season.
2) Gimme a Break!: The 1980s sitcom, one of NBC's semi-bright spots of the early Eighties, is now on streaming, with most (maybe all?) episodes available on Roku Channel. Which theme song do you prefer?
Hey, wait. Why must we pick one?
3) Here We Go Again: I watched the pilot of this 1973 sitcom this week, and I am sad to report it was a tough watch. Larry Hagman and Diane Baker are newlyweds who find themselves living near and interrupted by their exes, Nita Talbot and Dick Gautier. Perhaps the show found its footing after the debut, but, oof, it makes BOTNS favorite Talbot annoying--a character I dreaded seeing.
4) The Redd Foxx Show: The 1986 sitcom premiered 40 years ago tonight, and though it lasted a mere 13 episodes, it's now available on Plex. Teddy Wilson, who we love so much on That's My Mama, joins the cast of The Redd Foxx Show during its run.
By the way, Roku Channel has some episodes of Foxx's 1977 variety show of the same name. I'm not sure why it has the ones it does and not the others (some of which are on the Clown Jewels YouTube channel).
5) That's My Mama: Catchy Comedy runs a marathon of the series from 10:00 AM EST to 10:00 PM EST today. If you want to check out the episode we discussed earlier this season, "The Witness," tune in at 7:00 (or see it on Tubi like we did).
6) The Rockford Files: NBC ordered a pilot for a new version of the classic James Garner series, which we discuss here. You can hear our pals Steve, Dave, and Jon discuss this on their podcast this week.
7) Monte Carlo Circus Festival: Remember when the circus used to be a big part of broadcast television? Maybe it wasn't always there, but you would get a circus-themed show every now and then, you would get variety specials like this one, and for sure you would see ads touting an event coming to your area.
50 years ago tonight, a special on CBS featured Peter Graves and an assortment of acts from the festival in Monte Carlo.
8) National Granola Bar Day
9) Star Search: Netflix unveils a new version of the competition series on Tuesday. Does it have Ed McMahon? No. Make of that what you will.
10) Columbo: Last but not least this week, this comic by Joe Chouinard was the best thing I read all week. It's a crossover with Frasier!
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