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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 boys in a rowboat and set them adrift in the ocean." This podcast contains a short review of the Popi film, as well as a bit of behind-the-scenes information on its production. Then, just about everything known about the now-obscure Popi series is covered, including a recording of the theme song not heard in nearly 50 years, courtesy TV historian Billy Ingram. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. The following may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers/services. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you.  Links: Popi original trailer [https://youtu.be/-ezxQIiOP1Q] One Summer of Stardom (1969) [https://youtu.be/7Wx6EDslCDo] Hector Elizondo speaks on Popi [https://youtu.be/iT_iJfTv1YE] Popi [Blu-ray] [https://www.amazon.com/Popi-Blu-Ray-Arthur-Hiller/dp/B0CPP6RYG8?&linkCode=sl1&tag=for0d76-20&linkId=d66eb4a60d29baaf8f249eb30fbb7ad7&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl] Researching and producing podcasts and other content is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON [https://www.patreon.com/c/forgottentv]Support Forgotten TV with Paypal [http://paypal.me/forgottentv]Buy Me a Coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/forgottentv] Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound [https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/7cvhtv/].  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2025 Forgotten TV Media

The Forgotten TV website [https://forgotten.tv/] is relaunching with a completely new, modern look!  Daily content posted on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/forgottentv], X/Twitter [https://x.com/forgottentvshow], or Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/forgottentv.bsky.social] Here's Boomer aired on NBC-TV first as a mid-season replacement late in the 1979-80 season. Hear about the show concept, the origins of its shaggy star, its ties to the Benji film series, the show concept they abandoned, Boomer's first appearance in The Red Hand Gang, as well as that fever dream Saturday morning series McDuff, the Talking Dog. Bad Saturday Morning watches McDuff [https://youtu.be/1FSyYoBzh8c?t=5494] Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. The following may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers/services. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you.  Here’s Boomer, Season 1 DVD  [https://amzn.to/4iv1xKm]Here’s Boomer, Season 2 DVD  [https://amzn.to/4irOXLJ]The Benji Collection Bluray [https://amzn.to/3FJreZ7] Researching and producing podcasts and other content is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON [https://www.patreon.com/c/forgottentv]Support Forgotten TV with Paypal [http://paypal.me/forgottentv]Buy Me a Coffee [https://buymeacoffee.com/forgottentv] Some background information sourced from the books Encyclopedia of T V Pets: A Complete History of Television’s Greatest Animal Stars [https://amzn.to/4iN4RjS], God Only Knows: Can You Trust Him With The Secret? [https://amzn.to/3FtzFI0] by Joe Camp, and the Here’s Boomer website [http://www.boomerthedog.net/heresboomer/index.htm]. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound [https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/7cvhtv/].  Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. All TV series, films, and characters are copyright and property of their respective rights holders. Copyright 2025 Forgotten TV Media

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 Hardy Boys NBC pilot; 1969 Hardy Boys animated ABC series; and especially The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977-79 ABC series. The behind-the-scenes segment covers the origin, production, scheduling, merchandising, recasting of the Nancy Drew role, infamous Playboy appearance, show cancellation, and issues with music clearances. Timecodes: 2:30 The Stratemeyer Syndicate: Origins of the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew 20:00 Nancy Drew, Detective Warner Bros. 1937-38 films 24:32 The Hardy Boys 1956-57 Mickey Mouse Club serials 34:16 The Hardy Boys books get a makeover 40:10 The Mystery of the Chinese Junk 1967 NBC pilot 41:54 The Hardy Boys 1969 animated ABC series 49:24 Arlene Sidaris and Joyce Brotman concieve a new TV version 54:15 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977 ABC series 1:33:10 Behind the Scenes 2:16:04 Post Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries 2:37:45 Coming soon/credits Buy The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries on DVD [https://amzn.to/4eUazy3] Check out the Andy Sidaris Collection [https://www.andysidaris.com] SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! [https://www.patreon.com/forgottentv] Support Forgotten TV with Paypal [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A5RJGW85CWRF8&source=url] Buy Me a Coffee! [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/forgottentv] More at Forgotten TV [http://www.forgotten.tv/] Daily content posted on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/forgottentv], X/Twitter [https://x.com/forgottentvshow], or Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/forgottentv.bsky.social] Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV [https://amzn.to/3K8O3Tq] while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Amazing Plan by Kevin MacLeod used under a Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company, TV network, or rights holder involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew are the property of Simon & Schuster. Copyright 2024 Forgotten TV Media

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 production of the series, public and critical reactions, casting, locations, and the legacy of Voyagers. 0-1:15:32 intro/episode rundown 1:16:45 Behind the Scenes: show creation, critical reception, casting, the Omni 2:15:36 Jerrold Immel composer, Universal backlot 2:33:00 After Voyagers/Meeno Peluce's later roles/Jon-Erik Hexum's fate 2:51:25 Voyagers reruns, VHS movie, DVD. Additional series by James Parriott 3:00:40 Next time/credits Buy Voyagers! on DVD [https://amzn.to/3WDTlxN] Voyagers! links: Home | Voyagers Guidebook [https://voyagersguidebook.wixsite.com/voyagersguidebook] Voyagers Guidebook : They traveled through time to help history along … [https://www.voyagersguidebook.com/] Jeff Pearlman Meeno Peluce Interview [https://jeffpearlman.com/2011/05/12/the-quaz-qa-meeno-peluce/] Jeff Pearlman Books [https://amzn.to/3zHLjfP] Dark Tube - TV’s Wicked History | Hotmush Media, Inc. ( [https://darktubetvhistory.podbean.com/]podbean.com [https://podbean.com/]) [https://darktubetvhistory.podbean.com/] SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! [https://www.patreon.com/forgottentv] Support Forgotten TV with Paypal [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A5RJGW85CWRF8&source=url] Buy Me a Coffee! [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/forgottentv] More at Forgotten TV [http://www.forgotten.tv/] Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV [https://amzn.to/3K8O3Tq] while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. Copyright 2024 Forgotten TV Media

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 quotes and background information: The Show Must Go on: How the Deaths of Lead Actors Have Affected Television Series [https://amzn.to/4cHe89C] by Douglas Snauffer  Bob Shayne's Cover-Up Memories at the Jon-Erik Hexum Rememberance Page [https://oocities.org/hollywood/hills/1744/Shayne.html]. The 4-part series on Jon-Erik Hexum by Brian Hartigan on his podcast Dark Tube: TV’s Wicked History [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dark-tube-tvs-wicked-history/id1620587695]. Brian's copious references for Dark Tube: Dark Tube [https://rentry.co/a5a36] Buy Voyagers! on DVD [https://amzn.to/3WDTlxN] SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREON! [https://www.patreon.com/forgottentv] Support Forgotten TV with Paypal [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A5RJGW85CWRF8&source=url] Buy Me a Coffee! [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/forgottentv] More at Forgotten TV [http://www.forgotten.tv/] Amazon links are affiliate, and Forgotten TV earns royalties from qualifying purchases made at no additional cost to you. Please support Forgotten TV [https://amzn.to/3K8O3Tq] while doing your regular Amazon shopping. Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of any TV show or film mentioned. Copyright 2024 Forgotten TV Media