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It’s always an appreciation for the greats of show business on The Outdated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith. On this new episode, the longtime national magazine writer welcomes back a frequent guest in actor and live theater maven Adam Baritot – this time to offer a career retrospective of the one-of-a-kind actor and musician Tim Curry, who tragically passed away recently. From his time as a stage actor to his work in film to his unique music career, there’s never been anyone else quite like this charismatic Englishman – and this edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour offers heartfelt memories of a one-of-a-kind worldwide star who was an absolute original in every way.  Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

It’s a veritable 1960s double-header as The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast welcomes two esteemed guests: Leading off is one of the nation’s top cinema biographers, James Curtis, who recently issued the hot-selling book Comedy Is A Grim Business: The Making Of It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World, the blockbuster big-budget 1963 film that was among the biggest sensations of its era. This lengthy, chaotic comedy filled movie houses and was the talk of its time – and Curtis discusses its cultural impact like only he can. Following the fascinating Curtis is fellow author Brian R. Solomon, who sits down with Bob Smith as they choose their favorite comedy films of the decade of the 1960s. It’s a double-header of comedy memories on the new edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour!   Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

The times might be changing in this rapidly expanding digital world - but, somehow, some way, many rock stars from the 1970s seem to keep going and going, particularly in concert. In the lastest episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith, the veteran host and guest Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) take a look at two of this summer's hottest tours involving rock legends in The Guess Who - recently reconstitued after getting back their band name - and Rod Stewart, now off the road after suffering a health issue. However, Puccio was able to catch one of his last performances and bring you the blow-by-blow. It's The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast - where we remember cassettes, 8-tracks, and actually going to a store to buy our favorite songs and albums! Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

New York, New York – we won’t go into cliches about it. However, back in the 1970s and ’80s, it was an entirely different scene – especially local TV. Back then, three legendary local independent channels – 5, 9, and 11 – offered original programming including children’s shows, sports, news, political talk, and general entertainment, all of it far different than what those same channels offer today. Even the locally produced ads were memorable! Join our special guest Steve Gennarelli for a still sizzling episode (we just took it off the grill about an hour ago) of The Outdated Entertainment Hour, where we look back at such purely NYC shows as The Magic Garden, Bowling For Dollars, Journey To Adventure, The Soupy Sales Show, Joya’s Fun School, the area newscasts, classics reruns that ran for years, and much more. See how many of these moments you remember in the just-off-the-grill new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour, now available at the podcast apps that matter. Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

On the newest episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast, host Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine and a longtime blues musician known as Robert Charels) enjoys the return of an always welcome guest in podcaster Steve Gennarelli – and together, these veteran media mavens look back at their favorite animated works from across the entertainment spectrum. From funny animal cartoons to the legendary Bugs Bunny to TV specials and classic shorts, it’s a tribute to the great stars, characters, concepts, and stories that make animation an always welcome way to take the edge off life. You don’t have to be a kid to love great cartoons – so join us for a look back at a wonderful pastime that kids and adults treasure with equal fervor!  Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

On the newest episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast, host Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine and longtime bluesman Robert Charels) helps usher in the start of the summer concert season with a return visit from guitarist Joe Augello – one of the newest members of The Guess Who! Augello will back up the legendary Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman on their 2026 tour of Canada and the United States, and fans can count on a rockin’ evening hearing so many hits they’ll lose count. From "American Woman" to "These Eyes," this legendary Canadian supergroup will play every song you remember from years gone by. Until you get to see The Guess Who live, check out Augello and Smith’s preview of this massive summer tour on the new Outdated Entertainment Hour – it’s like a backstage pass for your rock & roll heart!     Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

This episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour will debut on April Fool’s Wednesday – and what better way to celebrate such a genuine non-holiday than another visit from magazine pro Craig Peters for a discussion of one of the few genuinely funny print publications of our time: MAD Magazine, of course! From Alfred E. Newman to parodies of TV shows and films, MAD was “cheap,” hilarious, and innovative, thanks to the “usual gang of idiots” that kept it going for decades. It’s a deep dive into MAD Magazine (what a collection of MAD stuff Craig has!) on the new Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast, available wherever you get your shows and fresh throwing produce. Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

It’s a deep dive into one of rock music’s most unique groups on the newest episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith. Elite podcaster Steve Gennarelli again joins the show via phone call to talk about one of the most influential American bands of all time in Steely Dan. Led by a pair of free thinkers in Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, this group melded rock, R&B, jazz, and some rather obtuse lyrics to create a sound unlike any group before or since. It’s one fan’s personal memories of an unforgettable band, as well as notes and facts about Steely Dan you may have never heard before. Please don’t lose our number: Enjoy this Steely Dan tribute on The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast! Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

In what easily ranks as one of the most informative (and enjoyable!) editions of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast, actor and director Adam Baritot returns to join host Bob Smith (the longtime entertainment and sports writer) to discuss the history of movie musicials. This is an effort that goes back through many decades of cinema. Baritot, a historian whose love of film and theater is wonderfully apparent, offers as many facts and figures about classic musicals as you'll find in any form of media ... and he took just an hour to do it. Enjoy great movie memories on one of the finest episodes of The Outdated Wrestling Hour podcast to date! Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

It's the first edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith - and, as always, the show takes a look back at the classic entertainment that so many of us grew up enjoying. On this new edition, podcaster Steve Gennarelli returns to the show as the pair selects the OEH's 25 favorite sitcoms of all time. Check out this unique list - you'll find obvious choices like All In The Family and Seinfeld, but we'd wager the #1 pick might surprise you. Some of the other choices will clearly be some of your favorites. We might be Outdated, but we're always out for fun! Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

Remember when a full-sized magazine was 75 cents and was an important part of your leisure time? Join journalist Brian R. Solomon and podcaster Steve Gennarelli as they join Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast host Bob Smith for a fond look back at many classic periodical titles, many of which are no longer published. From Argosy to Inside Sports to The National Lampoon, the trio looks back with fondness at their formative years, when collecting their favorite magazines was an important part of their lives - and, we'd wager, a big part of yours, too! Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

It’s a new Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast episode about a classic film you might have forgotten about: Host Bob Smith (Good Times, The Outdated Wrestling Hour) welcomes back the learned and multi-faceted actor and director Adam Baritot as they discuss Babe, the supposed “family film” that was a lot deeper – and far more entertaining – than virtually any other movie of its kind. Starring James Cromwell and featuring incredible animal animations and amazing scenery, Babe proved that a little pig could become a legend – and that a film that comes out of nowhere can become a genuine classic work of art. Plu: Learn about the upcoming video releases of this amazing film on this farm fresh edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour! Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

Nostalgic for TV, music, movies, and more  from years gone by? The Outdated Entertainment Hour is your stop for great memories about classic stuff that you just can't forget! On the newest espisode, host Bob Smith (longtime entertainment writer for national publications) and guest Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire.com) look at horror that was specifically made for TV audiences from decades past. From The Outer Limits to The Twilight Zone to shows from England and more, you'll have memories of frights at night - join us for nostalgic fun on the new edition! Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

It's a celebration of those legendary heroes and funny talking animals - who didn't love comic books during their childhoods? Join host Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) as he welcomes back a pair of top guests in Craig Peters (PWI) and Brian R. Solomon (the book Superheroes: The History Of A Pop Culture Phenomenon From Ant-Man To Zorro) as the trio not only looks back at more popular comics titles than we can list here - but they also offer reviews of the new major films based on The Fantastic Four and Superman. If you're into heroes, villains, and action, this is the podcast for you! Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!

Radio personality Glen Braget (Pioneer 90.1 in Minnesota) returns to The Outdated Entertainment hour as he and veteran musician, writer, and podcaster Bob Smith take a look at The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - or, rather, the great musicians who are NOT members of the Cleveland music shrine. From folk-rockers to hard rockers to bobby soxers, you might be surprised that rather famous names and artists haven't made the cut as of yet - but, as always, it will be informative and fun as the OEH podcast rolls on covering entertainment of all kinds and eras! Write to us at [email protected]! Learn more at outdatedentertainment.buzzsprout.com!