Center of Weirdness

Quick update on the podcast. We've been waylaid a bit by life and it's thrown off our recording schedule, but we hope to get a few more episodes out before the end of the year if possible. Listen to this mini episode to hear what our first episode back will be, whenever that might be.  Also, GO VOTE! Check your status and get registered at vote.org.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!   

To kickoff the 2024 Halloween season, we're heading back to Springwood, Ohio, and discovering the origins of evil with the first episode of anthology horror series Freddy's Nightmares! In this Tobe Hooper-directed installment, we get oblivious dads and really horny moms, we see inside the head of a serial killer, and we find out what turns on Freddy Krueger. Plus, tooth trauma!  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!       

For this very special Friday the 13th episode, we're finally covering Friday the 13th: The Series, and we're doing it in the same room! That's right, we actually recorded this in person, staring intensely into each other's eyes the entire time (and occasionally hissing at each other like the vampires in this episode).  Why we chose this specific episode of the series to cover is for a very stupid reason, which we get into, as well as what happened to one of the stars later in life, what episodes of this series we probably should've covered instead, and tell stories of times we were on television. We also talk about an evil worm.   The Spooky Season has unofficially begun and we hope you'll come back for more scary fun on upcoming episodes. If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!     

On this week's episode, we're logging into 1990s cyberspace to discuss The Net, the one-season series based on the Sandra Bullock movie of the same name. This episode guest stars  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson which should come as no surprise when you learn it's about an underground cage fighting circuit broadcast over the internet. We talk bad technology, the ways ultimate fighting has fallen short of its potential, and figure out how to improve American presidential elections. Plus: Josh takes a trip to the computer store.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!   

It's still summertime and that means it's still HOT outside. So what better way to celebrate the heat than with some H.E.A.T.! On today's episode, we're discussing the mostly forgotten action-adventure series Acapulco H.E.A.T. We talk about the interesting folks in the cast, the characters' barely-used codenames, and cover this episode's nonsense super-soldier plot. We also chat about bad facial hair and weird euphemisms. It's a hot one!  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!   

No one demanded it but we're here nonetheless to celebrate a momentous occasion: the 41st anniversary of the original broadcast date (June 23, 1983) of the absolutely bonkers failed TV pilot Wishman!  When you hear the name Wishman, do you immediately think of a wish-granting genie? We did too, but oh how we were wrong. Instead we are presented with a bizarre Mac & Me-esque creature, with big eyes and gurgling vocals, who can control electricity when the plot dictates it. He's also a big pervert who likes spying on women in the shower and watching his adopted parents makeout.  We also get early hacking and A.I., a busy dad who doesn't appreciate his son's skateboarding skills, and the beautiful sight of a limp doll body being shoved in a giant sack of dog food.  And thanks to the generosity of Eternal Family (a site that we may have dreamed up) you too can enjoy this very misguided episode of television for free right now.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!       

It's been a while but we're back (with an episode we recorded months ago)!  This week, we're covering a show that's been on our list for a while: Tequila and Bonetti! What might seem like a simple gruff cop/cute dog series is actually way weirder than we expected. This includes hearing the dog's overly horny thoughts, watching our hero play an entire song on piano while seeing a montage that mostly has no bearing on the episode, and listening to the police captain frequently talk about a script he's writing.  We also go long talking about all the other shows we want to cover on this podcast. So we've got content for years to come (we just have to record it).  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!    Our next episode will drop on Monday, June 24 and it's a doozy.   

This week marks a bold new direction for the show as we rebrand as the Belvedere Boyz and promise to cover all 117 episodes of 1980s sitcom Mr. Belvedere every week for the next two years. This is TOTALLY REAL and NOT A JOKE.  In this inaugural episode, we cover the pilot and discuss the titular butler's supernatural ways. We also talk about a particularly pivotal moment in the Mr. Belvedere mythos.  We hope you'll enjoy this new direction we're taking the show and will join us for the ride.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

What's that? A new episode of the podcast? We've been away for a while and we discuss why before getting into the surprisingly sweet TV special Cathy's Valentine (trust us, we were surprised we liked it too).  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

Things get dark this week as we discuss a very special ALF Thanksgiving two-parter. Along the way, we rail against midwesterners for not liking veggie meatballs, we discuss a very Brooklyn boy living in Southern California, and we recite a special Thanksgiving hymn (that definitely everyone knows!).  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Instagram and Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

Happy Halloween! This week, we welcome Megan Sunday to the podcast to discuss martial arts and devil worship while covering the extra spooky, extra satany Walker, Texas Ranger episode "The Children of Halloween." Exactly how many children does cult leader Lucifer need to sacrifice on Halloween night? How did he know how to build a sophisticated bomb? Why are there two Kate McKinnon characters in this episode? All that, plus Skinner's obsession with Tony Danza finally pays off (sort of).  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @weirdcenter (for now) or Instagram/Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

This week on the show, we finally get around to covering the super sexy/supremely silly Silk Stalkings. "It's the Great Pumpkin, Harry" is a baffling Halloween episode that barely matters because it's all a dream, but gets even dumber with the more you think about it. Why exactly is this boss dreaming about his employees having sex with strangers? Why do the characters seem to have some understanding that they're in a dream? And what exactly was that movie he was watching? It's a ridiculous show that is easily one of the stupidest things we've ever covered and it's great fun.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @weirdcenter (for now) or Instagram/Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!    

For our first pocast of October and the 13th episode of the season, we're covering TWO episodes of Family Matters, both featuring Steve Urkel's evil dummy doppelganger Stevil! Neither episode is GOOD but there are a few fun moments, as well as a few bizarre choices by the creative team, including extended dummy dance numbers and standup sets.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @weirdcenter (for now) or Instagram/Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

This week on the show we're following Robert Englad from one nightmare to another as we cover Nightmare Cafe, an extremely short-lived series about a mysterious diner and some ghosts who are forced to work there. In this episode, the ghosts have to help a detective solve a murder that occurred either last year or 30 years ago. We also get some creepy sibling affection, some exaggerated drunk acting by one of the hardest working men in showbiz, and the most insane looking CG transformation ever committed to tape. Too bad the show kind of sucks.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @weirdcenter (for now) or Instagram/Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

Spooky Season has begun! To get things started right, we're back in Springwood to talk about Freddy's Nightmares. In "Do Dreams Bleed?" we meet a new killer called The Chopper, who, as his name suggests, likes to chop up folks with an ax. It's probably either the troubled football star or the weirdo coach, but the episode doesn't seem to care and neither should we. Along the way, we see a real-life Barbie Dreamhouse kitchen, a basement freezer capable of holding three dead musicians, and a constant reminder to take our medicine. This show always delivers and this episode is no different.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @weirdcenter (for now) or Instagram/Threads at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!    

It's with a heavy heart that we we end our Summer Knights series with this episode and bid a fond farewell to Garthe and Goliath. Unfortunately, it's in a rather boring episode. But thankfully there's some good stuff sprinkled throughout, like Dr. Adrienne wanting to test out Garthe and Michael's Knight Sticks to see who she likes better, Kitt doctoring audio clips like a political operative, and a drowning truck screaming like a dinosaur. We'll miss you, Garthe. We'll miss you, Goliath.  Programming note: We're taking the month of August off but we'll be back in early September with the start of the Spooky Season!  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Twitter at @weirdcenter or Instagram at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

After last episode's patriotic diversion with Greatest American Hero, we're back with our Summer Knights series to begin our final battle against Garthe and Goliath. Somehow, Goliath has returned and so has Garthe, sporting a great big bushy beard. This episode has more excitement and energy than both of our previous Knight Rider episodes combined, and Hasselhoff seems to be giving it his all playing Garthe this time around. And there's a bizarre plot involving blood transfusions that also transfer memories (?) but really it's just an excuse to have another doppelganger.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Twitter at @weirdcenter or Instagram at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

Since it's American Independence Day, we wanted to take a break from our Summer Knights series to honor a real American Hero, perhaps the GREATEST American Hero. That's right, we're talking all about The Greatest American Hero, a goofy show that's actually a lot better and more fun than we were expecting. In this episode, we kick things off with some ninjas attacking a Polish clown and only get wackier from there. Along the way, we wonder how old the high school kids are in Ralph's class, question whether Ralph really needs to constantly take his clothes off to use the suit's powers, and wonder if Bill is gonna have a heart attack from how worked up he always is. We even get a little political. It's a good one, folks!  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Twitter at @weirdcenter or Instagram at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

Our Summer Knights series continues this week, as we check in with Michael and Kitt to see if they can stop Michael's evil doppelgänger Garthe and the "banana-headed bovine" known as Goliath. We discuss further missed story opportunities, bad AI-written scripts, and how everything you want from an "evil twin" episode happens off-screen.  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Twitter at @weirdcenter or Instagram at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!  

The temperature is heating up outside so we're taking a drive with Michael Knight and his robot car Kitt in our Summer Knights series. All summer long, we'll be discussing Knight Rider, specifically the episodes featuring Michael's pseudo half brother Garthe Knight (also played by David Hasselhoff wearing a mustache and tiny soul patch). In out discussion of part 1 of "Goliath," we discuss the Hoff's dual acting role, his coworker Devon's absolute ineptitude in the face of danger, and what exactly Wilton Knight was doing trying to adopt a 31-year-old man.  We'll be back in a few weeks with part 2 of our discussion of "Goliath!"  If you like the show, give us a rating on Apple Podcasts. And follow us on Twitter at @weirdcenter or Instagram at @weirdnesspodcast (where you can suggest TV shows we should cover on the podcast)!