Category Archives: Nostalgia Corner

Muppet Tuesday: Cookie, Cookie, Cookie; Rexamining Cookie Monster

A short, fun Muppet Tuesday inspired by a video referred to us by The Geoff Man and last week’s Top Chef. As far as Sesame Street characters go, we don’t remember being particularly enamored with Cookie Monster as a child.  … Continue reading

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Filed under Bert-n-Ernie, George Lucas Doesn't Need More Money, Makes You Think, Muppets, Nostalgia Corner, Top Scallop

‘Saved by the Bell’ Season 4!

Season 4, as per the DVDs.  Basically a lot of episodes that are square pegs in round holes, but arguably some of the show’s best.  Certainly several of our favorites.  Here we go, guys! 3:42pm, Season 4, Disc 1, Episode … Continue reading

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Filed under Bob Loblaw, Fashion Show at Lunch, Masochism, Nostalgia Corner, Saved by the Bell, Seinlanguage

Kieran’s Korner: Another Look at ‘SNL,’ Dana Carvey and “The Best Cast Ever”

Even before we finished our analysis of last weekend’s Dana Carvey hosted ‘Saturday Night Live’ we had no doubt that this particular episode, this particular crossroads, required additional insight.  Perhaps, more than ever, a Kieran’s Korner was needed.  As you … Continue reading

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Was That Special? Dana Carvey Returns to ‘SNL’ And Our Childhood Officially Ends

We’re going to warn you right off the bat that this is probably going to be the most subjective SNL recap we’ve yet written.  So if you like your SNL analysis free of emotional attachment, well, then you should look … Continue reading

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Filed under Analysis, Be careful what you wish for, Crucial Taunt, Flashback!, Nostalgia Corner, Reeeeeege, Saturday Night Live, The Bieb

Super Bowl Just Because: The Real Big Game

We need to find way more excuses to post these.  And, more importantly, Anheuser-Busch needs to bring these back.

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Filed under Just because., Matt Christopher Books, Nostalgia Corner

‘Saved by the Bell’ Season 3

Let’s get it on: 12:34pm Season 3, Disc 1, Episode 1″ The Fabulous Belding Boys”

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Filed under Fashion Show at Lunch, Masochism, Matt Christopher Books, Nostalgia Corner, Saved by the Bell, Yasmine Bleeth

“The Last Dance:” Zack and Kelly Break-Up and We Were Never the Same

A special video update after “The Last Dance,” the episode in which Kelly cheats on Zack with that jerk Jeff and our world comes crashing down.  Not to get too Kevin Arnold on you, but when we first watched Zack … Continue reading

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‘Saved by the Bell’ Season 2

Season 2, Disc 1, Episode 1: “The Prom” (!) 12:20am: PIZZA and Saved by the Bell.  And the episode that’s the turning point for the series.

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Muppet Monday: What Do ‘Muppet Babies’ and IKEA Have In Common?

Well, I’m sure you could come up with a couple good answers for this question.  Both are good Saturday morning past times.  Both can be found in many countries (we assume).  Both are two of our favorite things.  But what … Continue reading

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Whooo Isss It??? It’s ‘Bosom Buddies’, Finally Getting the Recognition It Deserves!

We were pleased to encounter some well-earned commendations for Bosom Buddies this week, from two relatively varied sources.  First, in the AV Club‘s truly excellent Primer on 1980s sitcoms, they list Buddies as one of the cult hits from the … Continue reading

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