"So we go into NBC, we tell them we've got an idea for a show about nothing." "Exactly" "They say what's your show about? I say nothing." "There you go" "I think you may have something here..." This is the conversation that takes place between Jerry and George in a Seinfeld episode from season 4 called "The Pitch." It was the fictionalized version of the real process that led Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David to create one of the biggest and most successful shows in television history. Today we travel back to 1988 to witness the origins, creation, and everything that went into the launch of the very first episode of Seinfeld, a pilot dubbed "The Seinfeld Chronicles" that first aired on July 5th, 1989. It was a pilot that seemed dead in the water as the network, test audiences, and even some of the cast didn't think it had a chance of success. But little did everyone know what this tiny show about nothing would eventually become... The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s">Patreon.com/80s</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;"So we go into NBC, we tell them we've got an idea for a show about nothing."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"Exactly"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"They say what's your show about? I say nothing."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"There you go"&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;"I think you may have something here..."&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This is the conversation that takes place between Jerry and George in a Seinfeld episode from season 4 called "The Pitch." It was the fictionalized version of the real process that led Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David to create one of the biggest and most successful shows in television history.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today we travel back to 1988 to witness the origins, creation, and everything that went into the launch of the very first episode of Seinfeld, a pilot dubbed "The Seinfeld Chronicles" that first aired on July 5th, 1989.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It was a pilot that seemed dead in the water as the network, test audiences, and even some of the cast didn't think it had a chance of success. But little did everyone know what this tiny show about nothing would eventually become...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s"&gt;Patreon.com/80s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

"So we go into NBC, we tell them we've got an idea for a show about nothing." "Exactly" "They say what's your show about? I say nothing." "There you go" "I think you may have something here..." This is the conversation that takes place between Jerry...

The Seinfeld Chronicles

Here's an idea: 5 robot lions that turn into a super robot. Sounds pretty simple and straightforward, doesn't it? But the story of how Voltron came to be was much more complicated. It's a story that begins in Japan, involves multiple anime shows, and then goes through the ardous process of being transformed for a North American kids audience.  It's the show that caught everyone off guard when it became a surprise hit. This hit quickly spread worldwide, and the giant robot soon became a cornerstone of 1980s pop culture. This is the history of...Voltron. The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s">Patreon.com/80s</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Here's an idea: 5 robot lions that turn into a super robot. Sounds pretty simple and straightforward, doesn't it? But the story of how Voltron came to be was much more complicated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's a story that begins in Japan, involves multiple anime shows, and then goes through the ardous process of being transformed for a North American kids audience. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It's the show that caught everyone off guard when it became a surprise hit. This hit quickly spread worldwide, and the giant robot soon became a cornerstone of 1980s pop culture. This is the history of...Voltron.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s"&gt;Patreon.com/80s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Here's an idea: 5 robot lions that turn into a super robot. Sounds pretty simple and straightforward, doesn't it? But the story of how Voltron came to be was much more complicated. It's a story that begins in Japan, involves multiple anime shows, and...

Voltron: Defender of the 80s

If you grew up in the 80s, there's a good chance that the very first computer you ever used or owned was a Commodore 64. And this is because it's the machine that changed home computing forever... Today we look back on the history of the Commodore 64. It was the machine intended to be for  the masses. A machine that was not only practical and usable, but above all: affordable. The C64 is the computer that also changed the gaming industry forever, and quickly went on to become one of the most succesful--and best-selling--personal computers in history.  Get access to new episodes early and ad-free along with The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s">Patreon.com/80s</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;If you grew up in the 80s, there's a good chance that the very first computer you ever used or owned was a Commodore 64. And this is because it's the machine that changed home computing forever...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today we look back on the history of the Commodore 64. It was the machine intended to be for  the masses. A machine that was not only practical and usable, but above all: affordable.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The C64 is the computer that also changed the gaming industry forever, and quickly went on to become one of the most succesful--and best-selling--personal computers in history. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Get access to new episodes early and ad-free along with The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s"&gt;Patreon.com/80s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

If you grew up in the 80s, there's a good chance that the very first computer you ever used or owned was a Commodore 64. And this is because it's the machine that changed home computing forever... Today we look back on the history of the Commodore 64....

The Commodore 64: The Best-Selling PC in History

What do you get when you combine Pong, the Disneyland Tiki Birds, and a coyote? You get the foundations for one of the most beloved children's restaurants ever. Today, we look back on the history of Chuck E. Cheese, a restaurant that has had a tumultuous existence, but was always the ultimate birthday destination. We'll look back on its origins, the various names it went through, the success, competition, downfall, and resurgance. We'll also take a look at Chuck E. Cheese himself, a spokescharacter with a more detailed--and emotional--backstory than you might realize... Support the show and get access to the Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s">Patreon.com/80s</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;What do you get when you combine Pong, the Disneyland Tiki Birds, and a coyote? You get the foundations for one of the most beloved children's restaurants ever.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today, we look back on the history of Chuck E. Cheese, a restaurant that has had a tumultuous existence, but was always the ultimate birthday destination.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We'll look back on its origins, the various names it went through, the success, competition, downfall, and resurgance. We'll also take a look at Chuck E. Cheese himself, a spokescharacter with a more detailed--and emotional--backstory than you might realize...&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Support the show and get access to the Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s"&gt;Patreon.com/80s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

What do you get when you combine Pong, the Disneyland Tiki Birds, and a coyote? You get the foundations for one of the most beloved children's restaurants ever. Today, we look back on the history of Chuck E. Cheese, a restaurant that has had a...

The History of Chuck E. Cheese

With a Beetlejuice sequel finally about to hit theatres, we revisit the original 1980s classic by traveling back to 1988. It was a movie that many weren't too sure of--including some of its cast. Today we look back on the making of Beetlejuice, how the original version was going to look quite different from the version we know, and how the movie almost went by an entirely different name...  It was a film that one of its stars believed would ruin everyone's career, but it ended up becoming a cultural touchstone spreading into all aspects of pop culture.  The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s">Patreon.com/80s</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;With a Beetlejuice sequel finally about to hit theatres, we revisit the original 1980s classic by traveling back to 1988. It was a movie that many weren't too sure of--including some of its cast.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today we look back on the making of Beetlejuice, how the original version was going to look quite different from the version we know, and how the movie almost went by an entirely different name... &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It was a film that one of its stars believed would ruin everyone's career, but it ended up becoming a cultural touchstone spreading into all aspects of pop culture. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: &lt;a href= "https://www.patreon.com/80s"&gt;Patreon.com/80s&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

With a Beetlejuice sequel finally about to hit theatres, we revisit the original 1980s classic by traveling back to 1988. It was a movie that many weren't too sure of--including some of its cast. Today we look back on the making of Beetlejuice, how...

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

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