Can't Turn it Off

The host is back with more hiatus nonsense, including fond memories of the Minnesota State Fair and a not-so-fond memory of the state fair, involving Dolly Parton. 

Didn't season 7 come to a close a few months ago? You are correct, but that didn't stop the host from taking a look back at a show that failed, twice, despite NBC's extraordinary effort to find success. 

 Have you ever listened to the Brain Invaders podcast? The producer is a co-host of that show, and both the producer and his co-host  join this show for a roundtable discussion related to failed television. We drop some knowledge, and a little misinformation when it comes to the history of "ALF," but we have a lot of fun answering insignificant questions from our differing perspectives, and we conclude with the most important question, a question that came from a Can't Turn it Off listener! 

The first of several potential season finale episodes of the podcast looks back at a failed television show from the 1980s. It failed, unquestionably, and spawned box office gold that continued to pay dividends in 2025. Beyond a look back at a wacky sitcom that failed to find a sizeable audience, the host will deliver two very different monologues to close out the show. And all for less than the cost of a cup of coffee.

Season 7 of the podcast has featured a deep dive into failed television, all of which has fallen under the broad umbrella of comedy. That ends today, with a deep dive into a failed network drama that debuted nearly 29 years ago and was forgotten after its 17-episode run. Forgotten by most, but not the host. With fresh eyes and a faded memory, the host revisits a show he doesn't remember. Is it better or worse than he imagined?  And it's a deep dive... so deep the host doesn't have time for a monologue! (Thank him later.)