18th year premiere show. Lucille Ball's former publicist TOM WATSON returns to provide an overview of Lucy's third series, "Here's Lucy", along with a look at the long working relationship that she had with her co-star Gale Gordon.
Game show producer MARK MAXWELL-SMITH joins the show's media critics STEVE BEVERLY and WESLEY HYATT for a tribute to Bob Barker. Other topics include the Charter/Disney mess, Spectrum dumping equipment, and bonehead WB chief David Zaslov.
The annual program suggesting holiday presents. Guests are author SHELLEY HERMAN ("My Peacock Tale"), Puppetoon Movie producer/director ARNOLD LEIBOVIT, and the Giz Wiz, DICK DE BARTOLO, with gadgets and gizmos from the past year.
The annual celebration, this year featuring author Julian David Stone and Universal Studios historian/web series host ("Universally Me") Antonia Carlotta, animator/cartoonist Scott Shaw!, and a replay of an I Love Lucy trivia game from a convention in 2000.
Author BOB LESZCZAK returns to the program with an all new assortment of clips from truly horrible comedy series from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Stars include Dennis Weaver, Donald O'Connor, Rue McClanahan, Larry Storch, and Sheldon Leonard.
Writer/producer/director BRIAN LEVANT discusses his career and new book, "My Life and Toys". Topics include his work on "Happy Days", "The New Leave it to Beaver", "The Flintstones" live action film, "Beethoven", and "Jingle All the Way".
Animation historian JERRY BECK discusses "Steamboat Willie" going PD, the shelving of "Coyote vs. Acme", and the latest news in home video, streaming, and print media. Producer ARNOLD LEIBOVIT updates the latest "Puppetoon Movie" news.
Actor ED BEGLEY, JR. discusses his new book, which recounts moments in his life and career on TV series, feature films, and the part of Dr. Victor Ehrlich on "St. Elsewhere". He also talks about his battle with drug addiction in the 1970s.
Critics Steve Beverly and Wesley Hyatt annihilate the Netflix "Good Times" reboot, discuss the sports venture thru Fox, Disney, and WB, and riff on ME-TV's new Toons network. Wes pays tribute to Bill Hayes, David Soul, and Steve Lawrence.