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The podcast that brings you TV memories of the 70s/80s with a focus on short lived TV shows and TV movies you may have forgotten about!
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe podcast that brings you TV memories of the 70s/80s with a focus on short lived TV shows and TV movies you may have forgotten about!
Forgotten TV is hosted by Chris Cooling. The show has published 93 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "40 Years Ago: The 1986 Network TV Campaigns" (30 May 2026, 37 minutes), "40 Years Ago: The 1986 Network TV Campaigns" (30 May 2026, 37 minutes), and "Misfits of Science Declassified (1985-86)" (1 May 2026, 121 minutes).
Forgotten TV publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 96 minutes across 93 episodes.
Booking probability for Forgotten TV is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Forgotten TV requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Forgotten TV's contact route on record: public web form.
Chris Cooling hosts Forgotten TV, a tv podcast with 93 episodes published.
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Episode #92
In this special episode of Forgotten TV, journey back to the fall of 1986, when NBC urged America to “Come Home,” ABC proclaimed, “We Belong Together,” and CBS asked viewers to “Share the Spirit.” Through rare promos...
Episode #92
In this special episode of Forgotten TV, journey back to the fall of 1986, when NBC urged America to “Come Home,” ABC proclaimed, “We Belong Together,” and CBS asked viewers to “Share the Spirit.” Through rare promos...
Episode #91
Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. These podcast notes may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. The...
Episode #90
In this special episode of Forgotten TV, dive into the origins, post-series afterlife, and cultural impact of The Brady Bunch. Beginning with 1969’s “The Voice of Christmas,” the show’s only holiday episode and a...
Step into the shadows with Forgotten TV as we uncover the eerie history behind ABC’s short-lived 1981 anthology series Darkroom, hosted by James Coburn. In this feature-length episode, we trace the chilling lineage of...
Episode #88
In this episode, Forgotten TV explores the origins of humanity’s first space stations—both real and imagined. From the secret Soviet Almaz military program and America’s Skylab, we'll look back at how these milestones...
Episode #87
A look at the life and work of prolific Argentinian pianist, composer, and conductor Lalo Schifrin - who has contributed over 100 film/TV themes to our popular culture. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. These...
Episode #86
My tribute to legendary film/TV composer Alf Clausen, who provided 27 years of underscore music and original songs for The Simpsons, many of which will forever reside in my heart. Clausen died May 28, 2025. Forgotten TV...
Episode #85
Popi debuted May 2, 1975 on CBS at 8/7pm Central. This sitcom pilot was based on the 1969 film Popi with Alan Arkin and Rita Moreno. "Popi had a dream...and the only way he could make it come true was to put his two...
Episode #84
The Forgotten TV website is relaunching with a completely new, modern look! Daily content posted on Facebook , X/Twitter , or Bluesky Here's Boomer aired on NBC-TV first as a mid-season replacement late in the 1979-80...
Episode #83
The introduction of the Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew characters in 1927/1930 is considered, as well as the Nancy Drew 1938/39 Warner Brothers films; the Hardy Boys Mickey Mouse Club serials; 1957 Nancy Drew CBS pilot; 1967...
Episode #82
An episode by episode consideration of NBC's 1982 series Voyagers! starring Jon-Erik Hexum and Meeno Peluce. Series created by James D. Parriott. Followed by a full behind the scenes documentary exploring the origin and...
Episode #81
An overview of the post-Voyagers roles of Jon-Erik Hexum and an extended look at his tragic death on the set of Cover Up. Part of an upcoming full podcast on NBC's Voyagers, coming to this podcast feed. Sources of...
Episode #80
This is the first of a new podcast format that will focus on a segment broken out of the regular show. It is my hope these will expose Forgotten TV to a wider audience in a much more digestible format. This focus on the...
Episode #79
Podcast episode 57. An examination of the post-MASH work of McLean Stevenson, who chose to leave the series in 1975. Series considered include The McLean Stevenson Show, In the Beginning, Hello, Larry, Condo, and Dirty...
Podcast episode 56. An examination of the circumstances of the 1979 disappearance of James Dallas Egbert III and its significant impact on pop culture and society, inspiring a moral panic over the game Dungeons &...
Episode #77
Podcast episode 55. A complete look at Korg 70,000 B.C. airing on ABC's 1974-75 Saturday morning lineup. Produced by Hanna-Barbera. Starring Jim Malinda, Bill Ewing, Naomi Pollock, Christopher Man, Charles Morteo, and...
Episode #76
Podcast episode 54. A complete look at Monsters, the syndicated series from Laurel Entertainment which ran 1988-1991. The origins of George Romero, Night of the Living Dead, the birth of the modern zombie, Romero's...
Podcast episode 53. A trip through Saturday mornings of the 1980s with a focus on animated spin-offs or adaptations of live-action TV shows and characters. Background and behind the scenes of production are given for...
Episode #74
Podcast episode 52. A complete look at NBC's V: the Series from 1984-85. A full episode rundown, a look at the unfilmed finale, behind the scenes of production, and revival attempts are all comprehensively discussed...
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