Forgotten TV

Chris Cooling

The podcast that brings you TV memories of the 70s and 80s! Including short lived shows, pilots and TV movies you might have forgotten about! read less
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Mazes and Monsters, The Satanic Panic, and Procter & Gamble
23-03-2024
Mazes and Monsters, The Satanic Panic, and Procter & Gamble
Podcast episode 56. An examination of the circumstances of the 1979 disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III and its significant impact on pop culture and society, inspiring a moral panic over the game Dungeons & Dragons and arguably kicking off the 1980s Satanic Panic. Includes a review of the 1982 CBS TV movie Mazes and Monsters as well as the Satanic Panic and Procter & Gamble scare. See if you can decode the secret message at the end. CONTENT WARNING: This episode deals with themes related to mental health and suicide, as these are integral to the story. The subject of child abuse is explored in the Satanic Panic segment. Listener discretion is advised. 0:00 Intro/The story of Dallas Egbert 25:45 Panic over a tabletop game 55:10 Mazes and Monsters/behind the scenes 1:19:15 The Satanic Panic Begins 2:20:55 Procter & Satan 2:52:15 Next time on Forgotten TV/credits The Dungeon Master: The Disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III by William C. Dear  Mazes and Monsters by Rona Jaffe  Satan's Silence: Ritual Abuse and the Making of a Modern American Witch Hunt by Debbie Nathan and Michael Snedeker  SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal Buy Me a Coffee! More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Sound effects/some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned.  Mazes and Monsters is the copyright and property of McDermott Productions, Procter & Gamble Productions, and possibly additional rights holders. Copyright 2024 Forgotten TV Media
Forgotten TV ep 54 - Monsters
30-10-2023
Forgotten TV ep 54 - Monsters
A complete look at Monsters, the syndicated series from Laurel Entertainment which ran 1988-1991. The origins of George Romero, Night of the Living Dead, the birth of the modern zombie, Romero's Laurel Entertainment, and the films that led up to the creation of Monsters.  Full episode guide and behind the scenes of show production, structure, writing, effects, and the people involved in the making of your favorite show.  Intro/episode rundown 0-1:10:00 Behind the Scenes 1:10:00-end In the credits I mistakenly omitted Martin Grams' well-researched book Way Out: A History and Episode Guide to Roald Dahl's Spooky 1961 Television Program, which was key in being able to include the details about that series. Also be sure to read Terror Television: American Series, 1970-1999 by John Kenneth Muir Buy Creepshow on Bluray / 4K/UHD Buy Tales from the Darkside complete series on DVD SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Sound effects/some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned.  'Monsters' is the copyright and property of Laurel Entertainment, Tribune Entertainment, and possibly additional rights holders. Copyright 2023 Forgotten TV Media
Forgotten TV ep 53 - More Animated Spin-Offs of Live-Action Shows: 1980s
30-09-2023
Forgotten TV ep 53 - More Animated Spin-Offs of Live-Action Shows: 1980s
A trip through Saturday mornings of the 1980s with a focus on animated spin-offs or adaptations of live-action TV shows and characters. Background and behind the scenes of production are given for most shows covered.  The Tarzan/Lone Ranger/Zorro Adventure Hour 1980-1982 (Lone Ranger/Zorro Vol 1 / Vol 2) The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang 1980  Laverne & Shirley in the Army 1981 Mork & Mindy 1982 Gilligan’s Planet 1982  The Gary Coleman Show 1982 The Dukes 1983 It’s Punky Brewster 1985  ALF/ALF Tales 1987-1990 The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley 1988 Above affiliate links take you to Amazon listings of the respective series. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Sound effects/some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All series and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2023 Forgotten TV Media
Forgotten TV ep 52 - V: the Series
20-08-2023
Forgotten TV ep 52 - V: the Series
A complete look at NBC's V: the Series from 1984-85. A full episode rundown, a look at the unfilmed finale, behind the scenes of production, and revival attempts are all comprehensively discussed. Timecodes Episode rundown 0-1:35 Behind the scenes 1:35-3:00  Next time/credits 3:00-3:08 Buy V: The Series DVD on Amazon  (Amazon Video link) Kenneth Johnson's books on Amazon SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Sound effects are used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  Endless Void By Dreamstate Logic is used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons License. V: The Final Battle & V: The Series medley cover by Didier Martini  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. 'V' is the copyright and property of Warner Bros. Television Studios, Kenneth Johnson Productions, and possibly additional rights holders. Copyright 2023 Forgotten TV Media
Forgotten TV ep 51-V and V-The Final Battle
01-05-2023
Forgotten TV ep 51-V and V-The Final Battle
A complete look at 1983's V and 1984's V: The Final Battle! Originally airing on NBC, created by Kenneth Johnson.  V review and behind the scenes of V 0-1:26:40 V: The Final Battle review/behind the scenes 1:26:40-2:14:45 Next time/credits 2:14:45-end Buy V on Bluray on Amazon (DVD link) Buy V: The Final Battle on Amazon Buy V: The Series DVD on Amazon  (Amazon Video link) SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Sound effects are used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  City In Panic Sound Effect / Sound Of Sirens and Screaming People In Panicking City / Royalty Free courtesy Played N Faved - Sound Effects & Stock Footage YouTube channel. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. 'V' is the copyright and property of Warner Bros. Television Studios, Kenneth Johnson Productions, and possibly additional rights holders. Copyright 2023 Forgotten TV Media
Forgotten TV ep 50-Sunn Classic Pictures and Behind the Scenes of Grizzly Adams
05-01-2023
Forgotten TV ep 50-Sunn Classic Pictures and Behind the Scenes of Grizzly Adams
A history of Utah-based Sunn Classic Pictures and Charles Sellier. The initial Grizzly Adams film attempt with Dick Robinson, which was scrapped, starting over with Dan Haggerty. A look behind the scenes of both the Sunn Classic Pictures film and NBC TV series. Due to length, the following timestamps are provided. The History of Sunn Classic Pictures 00:03:06 The real Grizzly Adams 00:50:42 Dick Robinson's Grizzly Adams 1:10:00 The Casting of Dan Haggerty 1:22:10 The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams: The 1974 Film 1:33:06 Behind the Scenes of NBC's Grizzly Adams 1:52:20 Next time/credits 3:35:15 Buy The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams and The Capture of Grizzly Adams DVDs on Amazon! New! Follow Forgotten TV Media on Instagram! Subscribe to Toy Man Television on YouTube SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Sound effects are used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams is the copyright and property of Sunn Classic Pictures, Paramount Global, and possibly additional rights holders. Other series mentioned are the property of their respective copyright holders and no infringement is intended. Copyright 2023 Forgotten TV Media
Forgotten TV ep 48-The Powers of Matthew Star
11-07-2022
Forgotten TV ep 48-The Powers of Matthew Star
The complete history of the origins and production of NBC's 1982 series The Powers of Matthew Star is presented. Produced by Paramount Television; starring Peter Barton, Lou Gossett, Jr., and Amy Steel.  Timecodes Intro and episode rundown. 0-1:19:35 Behind the scenes pt 1: Origins, casting, first pilot, troubles at NBC, show production, music. 1:19:35-2:15:55 Behind the scenes pt 2: Directors, writers, filming locations, show retooling, after Matthew Star. 2:15:55-3:05:05 Next time/credits. 3:05:05-end The Powers of Matthew Star on DVD SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Beyond the Veil by Dreamstate Logic is used with permission and under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported license.  All remaining underscore music is used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. The Powers of Matthew Star is the copyright and property of Paramount Television, Daniel Wilson Productions, Harve Bennett Productions, Bruce Lansbury Productions, Ltd, and possibly additional rights holders. Other series mentioned are the property of their respective copyright holders and no infringement is intended. Copyright 2022 Forgotten TV Media
Forgotten TV ep 43-A Leslie Stevens Retrospective Part 2
27-09-2021
Forgotten TV ep 43-A Leslie Stevens Retrospective Part 2
The conclusion of the look at the contributions of TV/film creator Leslie Stevens. His 1972 NBC TV series SEARCH, The Invisible Man, Gemini Man, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, the return of his classic The Outer Limits, and his final years and legacy. From the Inner Mind To...The Outer Limits Scripts of Joesph Stefano new book! The Outer Limits season 1 and The Outer Limits season 2 are available on Bluray from Amazon. SEARCH on DVD from Amazon. The Invisible Man (1975) on DVD/Bluray from Amazon. Battlestar Galactica on DVD from Amazon. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century on DVD/Bluray from Amazon. Private Property (1960) on Bluray from Amazon. SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! Support Forgotten TV with Paypal More at Forgotten TV Book links: Science Fiction Television Series 1959 through 1989 by Mark Phillips and Frank GarciaLeslie Stevens Goes to Hollywood by Dore PageLeslie Stevens: The Unsung Hero of Battlestar Galactica Written By Justin MurphySo Say We All: The Complete, Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Battlestar Galactica by Mark A. Altman and Ed GrossAn Analytical Guide to Television's Battlestar Galactica by John Kenneth MuirBy Your Command Vol 1 by Alan Stevens and Fiona Moore Amazon links are affiliate. Music credits: Water by DJ Answer is used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Solstice by Spectacles Wallet and Watch is used under license by Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound.  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned in this podcast. All mentioned TV series, specials, movies, commercials, and clips are the property of their respective copyright holders.  Copyright 2021 Forgotten TV Media