What can be said about Yacht Rock that hasn't been said by various magazines, newspapers and disc jockeys across the country? J.D. Ryznar and Hunter Stair's saga detailing the unknown mythical origins of a previously obscure genre of music struck the audience like a lightning bolt on its first episode, much like fellow 101 breakout House of Cosbys. Unlike HoC, however, Yacht Rock was never sued by its iconic characters' real life counterparts. In fact, it is said that at one time or another, just about every musician lovingly portrayed in the series has witnessed and enjoyed it behind closed doors. Yacht Rock enjoyed success on levels and in ways previously unattained by 101 shows, its title becoming a household phrase at radio stations, a bin at your local record store and a category on iTunes. But beneath its pop cultural triumph was an artistic one that often went undescribed: Yacht Rock's stories were always clever and sometimes downright genius in their assembly, weaving trivi...
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I Love the '80s is a decade nostalgia television program that was produced by VH1, based on the BBC series of the same name. The first episode, "I Love 1980", premiered on December 16, 2002.
The year is 1985. A radical left-wing family crash lands on Oslo's west side. Here, they have to fight against capitalists, socialists, cable TV and a growing right-wing wave.
After being hit in the head, a man wakes up in 1927 to discover that he’s the spitting image of a famous bandit — and decides to make the most of it.
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Steve Coogan plays Tommy Saxondale: an ex-roadie with anger management issues and a pest-control business. Tommy is a little arrogant, a little egotistical and feels the world owes him more respect than it typically shows him. He has an assistant named Raymond who lives in a spare room in Tommy's house, a live-in girlfriend named Magz who owns a T-shirt business, and a receptionist named Vicky who has a tendency to drive him up the wall.
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Follows a fictionalized version of the life of American rock musician Chris Isaak. The show portrays Isaak and his band members as everyday people with everyday problems.
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When the Hellmouth opens beneath Darkplace Hospital in downtown Romford, kiddy doctor, Vietnam veteran and ex-warlock Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. is the only man who can close it. Joined by best buddy Dr. Lucien Sanchez, fiery hospital boss Thornton Reed, and woman Liz Asher, Dagless must fight the forces of Darkness while dealing with the burden of day-to-day admin. From the chilling pen of best-selling horror writer Garth Marenghi comes this lost masterpiece of televisual terror. Dare you enter Garth's Darkplace?
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A chronicle of five friends during a decade in which everything changed, including the rise of AIDS.
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Archie Bunker, a working class bigot, constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
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12 episodes • 2005
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | What a Fool Believes | Jun 26, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Keep the Fire | Jul 24, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 3 | I'm Alright | Aug 28, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Rosanna | Sep 25, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Believe in It | Oct 30, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 6 | "Big Rapids" Gary's Tales of Significant History | Jan 29, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 7 | I Keep Forgettin' | Feb 26, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Gino the Manager | Mar 26, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Runnin' with the Devil | May 28, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 10 | FM | Jun 25, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Footloose | Jan 27, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Danger Zone | Apr 24, 2010 | 0.0 |