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Two guys reliving their childhoods through TV shows from the 70s and 80s.
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In this episode Bill has to stop his police officer friend from doing something stupid. At the same time, Ralph is having second thoughts about being a superhero after he almost sends a bus full of tourists over a cliff. Bill tries to tell him to suck it up, but he is not listening. At least not until Ralph meets John Hart, AKA The Lone Ranger. After talking with him, he realizes people need heroes.
Carole and Sydney have never met, but at one time they were both married to the same man, Raymond Caulfield. Ray owned a private detective agency, and, per his will, now Carole and Sydney own it. But, before any of that they have to figure out who killed him. Also, they are being followed and attacked by many people who want something they have. What is it? A Bridge. They don't know what that means, but that doesn't mean you won't hear the word "bridge" at least 1000 times in this episode. Just listen to find out what is going on!
Meet the Hardy Boys, Frank and Joe. They Solve mysteries just like their dad. In this first episode, they are following their dad who is supposed to be fishing but they find him coming out of a hotel. You know what that means? Yes, he is on the case of a man missing from the Navy and honestly there is too much to explain here. Just listen to find out what happens. You won't be sorry!
Two helicopter cops, Burdy and Gil, fly around the city to bust perts and rescue kids on sailboats. The main story in this episode is a botched robbery, ransom situation where the pilots have to stop the bad dudes from getting away in an airplane. Do they succeed? Listen to find out! Also make sure to check out our visual trivia game at retrotv.fun.
Hardcastle's dear old aunts are in town to visit. They like a good mystery novel and seem to stumble upon a real life murder plot at the airport on their way out of town. Hardcastle is reluctant to believe their story, but as evidence mounts, he goes a long with it. Who is the murderer and who hired a professional to take out an author? Listen to find out!
Some workers find a bone while digging a new foundation. The foreman wants to through it in the garbage so they can keep working, but somehow a student gets ahold of it and gives it to Quincy as a gift. Quincy is kind of forced to teach a class on forensics and once he determines this bone might have a bullet wound, he makes it his (and the class's) mission to figure out what happened. Will they be able to track a murder from decades ago? Listen to find out!
Magnum and the boys are on a mission to spread Christmas cheer when TC's helicopter has to make an emergency landing. They end up on an island used for Navy gunnery practice, but think they'll be safe because it is Christmas Eve. Turns out one Navy captain is determined to have his men practice firing on the same island. Can they make it off the island in time? Listen to find out!
240-Robert is a lot like "CHiPs" except it is along the coast and deals with water and cliff based emergencies. You have two guys who are buds and help people, but you also have a helicopter and a pilot to add to the mix. It was surprising to us this show didn't make it. Check it out!
Ponch and Jon have some run-ins with, what we like to call, a wheelchair gang. They are driving recklessly, antagonizing people and a street fair, and almost rolling into the street with a girl. Turns out the dudes are okay guys since they help out a rehab center. Also, some guy's kid gets hit by a car and the wheelchair gang ends up finding the guy. Then, to top it off, the wheelchair gang ends up getting in a chase with the father and they all crash CHiPs style. It's a wild ride!
David Cassidy is Dan Shay a young police officer who goes undercover as a young hill racer to infiltrate a small gang that is stealing from grocery stores. Yes, grocery stores. He makes his way easily into the car club where the thieves also hang and also easily gets taken on a job quickly. This is basically a prelude to 21 Jump Street, but with more hippies. Check it out!
In an Emmy worth performance, Jonathan Hart is blinded by chemicals put in his pool but a man seeking revenge for his sister. Turns out she was infatuated with Mr. Hart and she died of cancer without telling him how she felt and her brother thinks it's Jonathan's fault or something? Will his sight come back? Will he become a superhero like Daredevil? check it out to find out!
Ralph and Pam are on vacation in St. Croix, as well as his high school students, when Ralph rescues a woman from the ocean. She tells Ralph their boat was attacked by a sea monster, so Ralph calls Bill to help investigate. Bill thinks it is a wild goose chase, but something is definitely up out there. Listen to find out what happens!
Mac teams up with his old buddy Charlie to defuse some bombs that have been put on a passenger ship. One has already gone off and they only have a short amount of time to get to the middle of the Pacific to defuse the rest. Will they make it in time? Listen to find out!
Mike Torello is a lieutenant in the Major Crimes division of the Chicago police back in the 60s. He takes his job seriously, and maybe a bit personal. He's a tough as nails cop and he and his crew are ready to take down organized crime by any means necessary. Check it out.
Carol and Mike are empty-nesters now. All six kids are out doing their own things and Christmas is coming up. Turns out Mike and Carol each have similar ideas to surprise each other with a trip. They each tell the kids their own idea and then when it all falls apart they decide it is best to spend their money to have all the kids come home. Turns out each of the kids is having some crisis and maybe going home will fix them. Oh, and Mike is almost killed at a construction site. This was a wild movie and we had a lot of fun with it.
Jill makes a surprise visit to her old pals to announce her engagement, let us all know she is a race car driver, and in response to a suspicious telegram. While back in town she gets recruited to drive a car in a race for a former pal and gets a surprise visit from her fiancé. But, something is strange in town. Someone is trying to blow up her friends car, and maybe Jill too!
Also know as, Bridge Across Time, is a TV movie about Jack the Ripper somehow traveling through time to 1985 Arizona. Specifically, to the London Bridge that was moved from London to Arizona. See, it all makes perfect sense. This movie stars David Hasselhoff, Stepfanie Kramer, Randolph Mantooth and Adrienne Barbeau, so a very big named cast. The Hoff is a cop who moved from Chicago, we hear about that a lot, and he is the only one who can figure out these murders that are happening in London Village area. It's weird, very cheesy and totally 80s. Check it out.
Happy Election Day to our US listeners! Today we look at an appropriately themed show called Top of the Hill. William Katt place a newly elected congressman who wants to make a difference, and may get more than he bargained for. Check it out!
This week we check out the Pilot to Murder She Wrote, starring the delightful Angela Landsury. Jessica Fletcher is a widow, part time school teacher and newly minted author, thanks to her nephew's meddling. Turns out she has a knack for solving murders, who knew? While on a whirlwind book tour she stumbles upon a murder and this is her first time solving one for real. This pilot has so many guest stars the whole time you watch it you like, oh look, it's him, or her! Check it out!
This week we are talking about a short-live crime/P.I. show called Tenspeed and Brown Show. It starred Jeff Goldlum (yes, him) and Ben Vereen as a young stock broker and a con-man, in that order. They are brought together after Tenspeed (Vereen) steals some money out of a bank that was put there by a mobster who stole it from a Nazi. It is a bit confusing. Check it out!
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Good episode! Emergency! is such a classic, and rife with stuff to point out and laugh at!