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Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2: 1992 TV Broadcast! Sep 29, 2025

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It's a show fit for the Halloween season! Join us for a deep dive into an October 1992 television broadcast of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 -- not a movie you'd expect to find on broadcast television, but there it was! We'll tell you about the film, how it was edited for TV, and also get into some of the cool commercials that aired during the broadcast!
Watch the commercials over here: https://youtu.be/oVlRqkJ7gck?si=3sw9Ks6kRLWsLmRr
And consider joining our Patreon to get exclusive monthly bonus shows that you won't hear anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/purplestuff

Eight Great '90s Monsters! Aug 13, 2025

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Last month we covered the '80s, so now it's time to name eight great monsters from the 1990s! Grab your hacky sack and join us as we pay tribute to eight beautiful beasts from movies, toys, television -- even ice cream trucks!

Eight Great '80s Monsters! Jul 09, 2025

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Join us on a terrifying trek back to the '80s as we name eight of that decade's coolest and weirdest monsters, from movies, TV shows, toys and more!

Eight Great McDonald's Happy Meals! May 17, 2025

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Join us on a trip into McDonaldland as we celebrate eight great Happy Meals from the '80s, '90s and early 2000s! We're covering everything from McDonald's Changeables to the Food Fundamentals and beyond!
Remember, you can also grab an extra bonus show from us every month by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purplestuff

Unsolved Mysteries, Part III! Apr 11, 2025

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Cue the spooky music and join us for our third trip into the eerie world of Unsolved Mysteries! We're tackling another six classic TV segments, covering everything from ghosts to miracles to space aliens!

A Nightmare on Elm Street 1987 TV Broadcast! Mar 04, 2025

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We're marching you through a 1987 network television broadcast of A Nightmare on Elm Street, complete with the original TV commercials! Join us for a discussion about Freddy Krueger, Burger King, and talking Sesame Street dolls.
You can view the commercials discussed on this episode on YouTube, too: https://youtu.be/ZCy0pnxXEyw?si=uUMnEREIVyYHtwbu

Stuffed Toys from the '80s and '90s! Jan 31, 2025

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Join us for a soft and cuddly adventure as we dish about eight great STUFFED TOYS from the '80s and '90s, covering everything from Playskool's Glo Worm to WWF Wrestling Buddies! (And hear about even more of 'em over on our Patreon -- patreon.com/purplestuff)

1987 Christmas Specials on CBS! Dec 22, 2024

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Happy holidays, everyone! Join us on a merry trip through the back-to-back broadcasts on A Charlie Brown Christmas and How The Grinch Stole Christmas, from 1987 on CBS!
We're talking about the specials, and of course, the great old commercials! If you'd like to watch all of the ads that aired during the cartoons, we uploaded 'em over here: https://youtu.be/-ZN71wpvmV8
Thanks for supporting the show in 2024!

The 1984 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Nov 25, 2024

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The Purple Stuff Podcast's annual tradition continues! This year, we're diving into the 1984 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring everyone from Scooby-Doo to the Care Bears to evil space alien lizard people!
You can watch the whole parade on YouTube, over here: https://youtu.be/aphgFPsN5QI?si=1Nvxee4pL2O7DXgD
PS: We'll also be dropping a special bonus episode on Patreon, where we gush about several TV commercials that aired during this broadcast! Sign up over here: https://www.patreon.com/purplestuff

Fright Night 1987 TV Broadcast! Oct 14, 2024

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Join us as we march through the 1987 network television premiere of FRIGHT NIGHT! We'll talk about the movie, and also some of the commercials that aired during it!
You can view some of those commercials over here: https://youtu.be/XuYFwlnCzwk?si=OiJ3K9_DpTnQq23o
Enjoy the Halloween vibes, and thanks for listening!

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