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The Screen Companion
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Star Trek - Exploring Humanity Through an Android
Star Trek has plenty of non-humans that put a mirror up for us to examine ourselves, and one of the most notable of them is Lieutenant Commander Data. Let's check out episodes from the third and fourth seasons of The Next Generation to see what makes him a top tier crewman, what Brent Spiner brought to the role, and whether or not Data could sustain “A” stories or if he was best used as a supporting character. Guest: Jon.
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Courthouse Films | My Cousin Vinny, 12 Angry Men, Presumed Innocent
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What subgenre of films can leverage a single set as well as legal dramas do courtrooms? Presumed Innocent (1990), 12 Angry Men (1957), My Cousin Vinny: The lawyers are warriors on the battlefield that is the law, the judge banging their gavel like an instrument of God. Sometimes the prosecution are the good guys, sometimes it's the defendant, but the stakes are always high. Guests: Andrew & Pat.
Epic Runtimes | A Bridge Too Far, The English Patient
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Epic films, also known as long f king movies! But when they're done well, you'll see three hours flew right by in A Bridge Too Far and The English Patient. Considering the modern age is rife with films over two hours long that have no business being so, let's look back on a few that felt like they used that extra runtime well. Guest: Jon.
Melodramatic T.V. | Little House on the Prairie, Homicide: Life on the Street, Lost
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Teary episodes of television! Do you want to feel sad watching a show? Need to get some emotions out? Well perhaps the following melodrama will do: Little House on the Prairie, Homicide: Life on the Street, and Lost. The Host exposes the guests to episodes from these different programs, and we'll see what-if any-emotional response was elicited. Guests: Max & Jon.
Uplifting Endings | Lars and the Real Girl, Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
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Ever been leery of watching a drama because you were worried it was going to have a totally depressing ending? It's nice to achieve those highs and lows, but ultimately, end on a positive note. Lars and the Real Girl. Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot. Actually, don't worry-these movies won't leave you wanting to cut yourself. Hooray! Guest: Andrew.
Kirk Trek | Star Trek (1966)
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Captain Kirk is an iconic part of the Star Trek franchise. Let's check out some episodes from the first season of the original series and look at what makes him cool, what Shatner brought to the role, and whether or not people's perception of Kirk matches how he was actually portrayed in the '60s. Guest: Jon.
'80s Vampires | Fright Night, The Lost Boys
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Every decade has its particular flavor of longstanding genres. What counted for vampire movies in the '30s would evolve and adapt as successive generations put their spin on it; sit back with us and get into Fright Night and The Lost Boys. What were vampires in the '80s? Sexy, cool, and chock full of MTV pizzazz! Guest: Sarah.
High Stakes High School | Heathers, The Chocolate War, Election
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High school drama is exacerbated by the anxiety of youth and coming into one's own. Stories about being an outcast or winning a popularity contest-trivial in the grand scheme of life-are matters of life and death when seen through the eyes of a student. Heathers, The Chocolate War, and Election highlight the drama and absurdity of high school life. Guest: Jon.
Jack (Ryan) Off | Patriot Games, Hunt for Red October, Sum of All Fears, Shadow Recruit
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Comparing the many film versions of the Tom Clancy borne protagonist Jack Ryan: The Hunt for Red October, Patriot Games, The Sum of All Fears, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit. Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and Chris Pine have all portrayed the CIA analyst on the big screen. Who's the best? Who's the worst? Let's conduct our own analysis and get to the bottom of it! Guests: Andrew & Pat.
Spotlight on Michael Keaton | Birdman, Clean and Sober, The Founder
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A spotlight on Michael Keaton. He's known as Tim Burton's Caped Crusader and Beetlejuice, but how about his more character driven roles? From Clean and Sober to Birdman to The Founder, let's look at roles that show he's a lot more than a guy who's worn the bat cowl. Guest: Jon.
Marathon Man (1976)
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In this bonus episode before the 5th Season of TSC premieres on September 1st, 2024, we discuss Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Olivier in Marathon Man (1976). Originally recorded for '70s New York Sleaze, it quickly became apparent that it wasn't going to fit that episode's theme, so it went into the vault until now. Enjoy! Guest: Andrew.
TSC Presents: The Ninth Doctor, Part 5
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To mark the end of Christopher Eccleston's run as the Ninth Doctor, we'll check out the Fifth Doctor's finale as well. What was different about that regeneration? And how good was the Ninth Doctor's tenure looking back decades later? Co-host: Jon.
TSC Presents: The Ninth Doctor, Part 4
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Captain Jack! Whoo! Did he come in at the right time, or should this shot in the arm have come sooner? And a fart-loving villain returns that even Captain Jack would have trouble flirting with. Co-host: Jon.
TSC Presents: The Ninth Doctor, Part 3
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Is this the dramatic peak of the series (sans the finale)? Highlighting the Doctor's demons. Getting into Rose's painful family history. Tons of...fun? There's a trash companion that gets "open head" surgery. What else would you call it?! Co-host: Jon.
TSC Presents: The Ninth Doctor, Part 2
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How well does the third episode of Doctor Who (2005) carry the momentum of the previous installments? And is the subsequent two-parter a sophomore slump? Possibly even the lowest point of the Ninth Doctor's onscreen stories?! Co-Host: Jon.
TSC Presents: The Ninth Doctor, Part 1
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TSC Presents: The Ninth Doctor, Part 1
Beginner Bond (Remastered) | Tomorrow Never Dies, From Russia With Love, The Living Daylights
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Beginner Bond (Remastered) | Tomorrow Never Dies, From Russia With Love, The Living Daylights
'90s NBC Sitcoms | Frasier, Wings, NewsRadio
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'90s NBC Sitcoms | Frasier, Wings, NewsRadio
Politically Incorrect | Soul Man, PCU
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Politically Incorrect | Soul Man, PCU
Tom Cruise | Born on the Fourth of July, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
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Tom Cruise | Born on the Fourth of July, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning
Foreign Relationships | I Love You, I Don't, The Night Porter, In The Mood for Love
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Foreign Relationships | I Love You, I Don't, The Night Porter, In The Mood for Love
'70s New York Sleaze | Saturday Night Fever, Cruising
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'70s New York Sleaze | Saturday Night Fever, Cruising
Unreal Realities | The Matrix, Dark City, The Thirteenth Floor
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Unreal Realities | The Matrix, Dark City, The Thirteenth Floor
Van Damme | Double Impact, Hard Target, Sudden Death
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Van Damme | Double Impact, Hard Target, Sudden Death
'50s Atomic Scares | Five, Godzilla, On the Beach
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'50s Atomic Scares | Five, Godzilla, On the Beach
'90s Cartoons | The Ren & Stimpy Show, Hey Arnold!, Recess, Johnny Bravo
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'90s Cartoons | The Ren & Stimpy Show, Hey Arnold!, Recess, Johnny Bravo
More Westerns | Shoot the Sun Down, The Kentuckian
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More Westerns | Shoot the Sun Down, The Kentuckian
'80s Camp Slashers | Sleepaway Camp, The Burning
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'80s Camp Slashers | Sleepaway Camp, The Burning
Lawyers have ssaid that My Cousin Vinny is the most accurate and is used in Law School.
Enemy Within. Great episode. Agreed re Spock's last line to Yeoman Rand. This along with the lack of shuttlecraft option struck me as an example of the early production developing universe and character. Add to this the stresses of weekly production and budget... Re the eyeliner. IMHO it's a classic old school technique that would have appeared less obvious on a typical tv screen of the time.
I hadn't thought of the eyeliner being more subtle on old TV sets--I think you're right. For my money, the Gorn and the salt monster only look BETTER in HD! :)
These shows are great from my childhood back in then.
He saw a vision of a baseball field out in his crop it wasn’t just a voice.
Glad I found this! The sandlot is a classic but at its fullest is a children’s movie with you a bare basic plot. Field of dreams is a master craft by Phil Alden Robinson and James Horner and John Lindley.
Nobody here but us chickens
He's in the breakroom of the radio station because it's the heart of the beast.
Love PCU. People don’t realize how long wokeness has been brewing on campuses.
How do you only have 1 subscriber?! You deserve over 1K