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Telehell
This is "Telehell", Where We cover the worst, the dumbest, the most sin-worthy of TV moments from the past 7 decades. Then, we rate them on a scale based on Dante's 9 circles of Hell. Add dry wit and cheesy jokes to the mix, and you've got something that will last throughout eternity--we hope. We drop a new episode every Sunday Night (EST) Until then, thanks for coming and remember our Motto: "If It's Not in Telehell...It's Not worth a Damn!"
Episodes
TelehellEPISODE 69 - Jennifer Slept Here (1983)
Part 1 of our Season 4 Finale takes a look at the first of Two flops from NBC's infamous "Be there" season. This one makes you want to "Cross the Streams" (if…
TelehellEPISODE 68 - The Top 6 Dumbest Animated Adaptations
Just because something works in Prime Time, doesn't mean it's going to work in the Daylight. As these 6 shows prove to be an even bigger waste of Ink than a…
TelehellEPISODE 67 - Uncle Buck (1990 Sitcom)
Believe it or not, There was a 2nd TV adaptation of a John Hughes movie in 1990...This one can go Buck itself. PLUS: Stay tuned to the end for details on a…
TelehellEPISODE 66 - Ferris Bueller (1990 Sitcom)
Life Moves Pretty Fast...unless you're developing a TV version of a Popular Movie; Especially one that seems to go Out of its way NOT to be Anything like the…
TelehellEPISODE 65 - Me and the Chimp (1972)
If Charles Darwin were alive when this aired, he would throw his hands up in the air, give up, and become a creationist. SPONSORED BY: Dave's Archives…
TelehellAPRIL '22 UPDATE
In This update we will: * Play a recent "Premium" show that will help explain our Charity episode in 2 weeks * Tell you what our remaining shows of Season 4…
TelehellEPISODE 64 - The Top 7 Bad Career Moves of TV Stars
Nobody's perfect; the fact that some of the people we're going to mention actually managed to recover their careers after the mistakes they made is proof of…
TelehellEPISODE 63 - The Curious Case of Scrappy Doo
If ever a TV character was the definition of doing a thankless job, only to be shunned for no reason, Scrappy Doo is the Woodcarved drawing in the dictionary…
TelehellEPISODE 62 - Holmes & Yoyo (1976)
Once again, we ask ourselves if a show that wound up on TV Guide's list of the "Top 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time" TRULY Deserves to be there in the first…
TelehellEPISODE 61 - Cavemen (2007)
The Caveman: Inventor of the Wheel, discoverer of fire, reluctant seller of Car Insurance...Sitcom stars? Considered by some to be one of the most…
TelehellEPISODE 60 - The Big Game Hall of Shame Vol. 2
It's time once again to take a look at some commercials that made an otherwise "Super" game less so...But this year, I'm gonna need a hand. Fortunately, I know…
TelehellEPISODE 59 - Goddess of Love (1988 TV Movie)
The Category is PHRASE; Only Vowels are left, can You solve the Puzzle? H_LY CR_P! TH_S M_V_ _ S_CK_D! SPONSORED BY: Dave's Archives on Youtube Retrocirq on…
TelehellEPISODE 58 - A Very Brady Christmas (1988 TV Movie)
They're Ba-aaaaaa-ck! Having been chained up by my Boss for refusing to work (perfect Christmas image, I'm sure), I'm now being forced against my will to…
TelehellEPISODE 57 - Dallas: Conundrum (1991)
This year marks the 75th anniversary of "It's a Wonderful Life"--and while there have been many adaptations, homages and parodies of it since then; there was…
TelehellEPISODE 56 - Sammy (2000)
Was this Animated Sitcom with David Spade as bad as people say it was, or was it the victim of outside factors? Our thanks (and a "Low Five") to LSuperSonicQ…
TelehellEPISODE 55 - Get Smart (1995 Reboot)
FOX tried to get its viewers to fall for The ol' "Revive a TV Classic that was a product of its time by adding pointless innuendo and edginess" trick...and…
TelehellSpongemonkies, a Mea Culpa, and our Future plans
No show this week (after what we went through, we could use a break), but we didn't want to leave you hanging. So, this week, we've got... 1:54 - A "Free"…
TelehellEPISODE 54 - Rescue from Gilligan's Island (1978 TV Movie)
PATREON EPISODE REQUEST: A Three Hour Tour that took 15 years to complete, and another 90 minutes to tell...If it were up to me, I wouldn't be covering this…
TelehellEPISODE 53 - The Ghost Writer (WITH DISCLAIMER)
NOTE: We were contacted by the creator of the program that we're reviewing; Alan Spencer, regarding some information in this episode. While he has told us in…
TelehellEPISODE 52 - Truth Or Consequences (2003 Pilot)
If you thought "The Moment of Truth" was the Worst FOX Game show of all time...It still is. But This pissing on Ralph Edwards' legacy Almost took the title…
TelehellEPISODE 51 - Good Grief (1990)
Howie Mandel (Pre-OCD, but certainly at his most Wacked out) as the Manager of a Funeral Home...For reasons you'll hear, this was a show that ALMOST Stumped…
TelehellEPISODE 50 - Snavely (1978 Pilot)
OUR 5OTH EPISODE...and for the occasion, we go full circle to cover Yet Another "Fawlty Towers" ripoff that we Should've covered in our 2nd and 3rd episode…
TelehellEPISODE 49 - Viva Laughlin (2007)
SEASON 4 PREMIERE: We kick things off by getting called into the Court of Infernal Affairs, where The Diva of "Musical Hell" and I take down one of the Worst…
TelehellPremium Content (Patreon) Trailer
Our Premium Content shows on our Patreon will Launch THIS FRIDAY (10/1). But before we start that, This Brief Tutorial will remind you what that is and what to…
TelehellSEASON 4 TRAILER
SEASON 4 TRAILER: Back with a Fresh coat of paint (and very little else...except for one BIG thing), here's a taste of what to expect on Season 4 of Telehell…
TelehellPledge Drive Of the Damned (SEASON 3 RECAP)
SPECIAL NOTE: As of 8/8/21, We've changed one of the tiers but we can't undo the Audio to reflect the change. Now at Level 4; if you stay subscribed, we will…
TelehellEPISODE 48 - The Mystery of Al Capone's Vaults (1986)
SEASON 3 FINALE: The TV Event that SHOULD'VE Ended Geraldo Rivera's career...until the Dark forces of the Underworld threw a curveball. Thanks for listening to…
TelehellEPISODE 47 - The Jay Leno Show (1986 Special)
Why do people think Jay Leno is funny? If NBC had their way, they would Never have given him the tonight show after this 1986 TV Special that I would…
TelehellEPISODE 46 - Clarissa Now (1995 Pilot)
Before she dabbled in the world of Witchcraft & Religious movies, the girl who "Explains it all" tried to dabble in Adulthood in this 1995 Pilot that…
TelehellEPISODE 45 - The Dallas Dream Season (1985-86)
For the first time ever, we take a look at an Entire Season of Television; but not just any one...Perhaps one of the biggest non-sequitur of Plot Lines anybody…
TelehellEPISODE 44 - Gilda Radner: It's Always Something (2002 TV Movie)
A TV Biopic of a Comedy Legend so cringeworthy that I had to drag down Andrew Dick & Tim Cicali from That Week in SNL to help restore some of Gilda Radner's…
TelehellEPISODE 43 - That 80s Show (2002)
How soon is Too Soon for something to be considered "Nostalgic"? It may be easy to reflect on the 80s in this Day & Age, but at the turn of the century, this…
TelehellEPISODE 42 - The Oscars' Stars of Tomorrow (1989)
Oh, Allen Carr, I thought we were done with You...But Nope, you decided to further make your mark on the 1989 Oscars by sacrificing 4 legends, 19 (then) young…
TelehellEPISODE 41 - The Family Viewing Hour (1975)
We regret to inform you that I must Bore you this week with the tale of a time when the phrase "Think of the children" MAY have gone a little too far. To make…
TelehellEPISODE 40 - My MANY Game Show Auditions (and failures)
Before I was ever damned to all of eternity, I wanted to be on TV to play games and win fabulous cash & prizes. In this episode, I step Out of character to…
TelehellEPISODE 39 - The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976)
Before we take our Month-long break; we burst the Bubble of (what has been said to be) the Greatest TV Movie of All time and the Springboard to John Travolta's…
TelehellEPISODE 38 - Bob Patterson (2001)
How does one go From co-starring on the greatest sitcom of all time, to totally flopping on their own? Jason Alexander managed to find a way. This episode is…
TelehellEPISODE 37 - Joanie Loves Chachi (1982)
This week, we get to Spend Valentine's Day with These Days are Ours: A Happy Days Podcast, as the three of us take a closer look at the Red-headed stepchild of…
TelehellEPISODE 36 - The Big Game Hall of Shame
On the Night before the Biggest football game of the year, we take a look at some of the biggest misfires in Football related advertising. This episode is…
TelehellEPISODE 35 - The Chevy Chase Show (1993)
He's Chevy Chase, and we're not...interested....but just in case you are, Hear the tale of how this Late Night Disasterpiece lasted Five Fabulous Weeks. This…
TelehellEPISODE 34 - Pauly (1997)
There really is no other explanation for this show; Other than "This sitcom sucked, BUH-UUUUUUU-DY!" Thanks to REW: The Off-air memories channel for suggesting…
TelehellEPISODE 33 - You Know Who's Worst TV Acting
Dear Mr. (soon to be Ex) President, Think of it this way; now that you're going to be a Private Citizen again, you can go back to doing what you used to do…
TelehellEPISODE #32 - Christmas Comes to Pac-Land (1982)
HO! HO! HO...LY...(CENSORED)! Today, we take a look at a seemingly innocent TV Special for the kids, and wonder just how/why it gained a reputation as one of…
TelehellEPISODE 31 - Woops! (1992)
Why would a seemingly innocent sitcom about the End of the World Ever make it onto TV Guide's "Worst TV Shows of All time" List? Maybe a Jolly man in a Red…
TelehellEPISODE 30 - Poochinski (1990 Pilot)
For this Special Thanksgiving episode, we've got a Turkey that we wouldn't even feed to our Dog...even if that Dog turned out to be a Reincarnated Peter Boyle…
TelehellEPISODE 29 - Bad Ronald (1974 TV Movie)
It's TV Movie Time once again; this time around, a 70s Horror Cult Classic Schlock-fest that has as many fans as it does foes...and would probably make Alfred…
TelehellEPISODE 28 - Baby Bob (2002)
Oh, Baby, this sucks! All the Desitin in the World couldn't prevent this diaper rash from becoming an unfortunate by-product of the Dot-Com boom. This episode…
TelehellEPISODE 27 - Mockingbird Lane (2012)
An episode on Halloween is a Treat...too bad the show we're covering today was the biggest Trick played on fans of a TV Classic. This episode is sponsored by…
TelehellEPISODE 26 - The 2000 Election
Telehell reminds you once again, if you live in the United States and are able to do so, VOTE DAMMIT! because if you don't, chances are we're gonna wind up…
TelehellEPISODE 25 - Condo (1983)
McLean Stevenson: One of the Textbook definitions of the term "What were You thinking?" As proof of that, here's a look at his 4th Sitcom flop since leaving…
TelehellEPISODE 24 - Little shop (1991)
Nothing is sacred in Telehell, not even Kids cartoons. The first one we're gonna cover is a slap in the face to the Mean Green Mutha from Outer Space. SPECIAL…
TelehellEPISODE 23 - Wonder Woman (1974 TV Movie Pilot)
SEASON 3 PREMIERE: We're kicking off Season 3 in a BIG way; as Telehell welcomes its first Guests--Peter Melnick & Eddie Wilson of "The Marvelists"--as they…
TelehellSEASON 3 TRAILER
3...is a magic number...yes, it is...it's a Magic number...if that Magic happens to be one practiced in the Dark Arts. Here's a look at what's happening…
TelehellProgress Report of the Damned (Season 2)
It's that time again! That time where the boss chews me out over what we did in the past Season; plus, get a sneak preview of some of what we'll be covering in…
TelehellEPISODE 22 - A Very Brady Season Finale
SEASON FINALE: As punishment for skipping two subjects this season, I am now being forced to review Two Additional Episodes of "The Brady Bunch Hour"...Will I…
TelehellEPISODE 21 - The Brady Bunch Hour (1976)
Part 1 of our SEASON FINALE triggers our descent into madness, as we take a look at a cheap cash-in on a TV Classic... This episode is sponsored by PODGO.co…
TelehellEPISODE #20 - Pink Lady & Jeff (1980)
This week, we look at the program that did more Damage than Godzilla, as it killed off the Variety Show format, damaged Sid & Marty Krofft's careers, and lit…
TelehellEPISODE 19 - My Mother the Car (1965)
This week, we Celebrate Mother's Day by telling the tale of what TV Guide once thought was the 2ND WORST TV SHOW OF ALL TIME...and it sure beats a brunch…
TelehellEPISODE 18 - We Got It Made (1983)
It's Spring! Which means Spring Cleaning! Which also means we get to mop the floor with a show that tried--and failed--to duplicate the success of other well…
TelehellEPISODE 17 - The Laugh Track
This week, we take a look at the History Of & The Top 7 Worst (or at least, most awkward) uses of a TV Device that conditions people to laugh...whether the…