A long time in the making, the new episode of The Outdated Entertainment Hour features a first-time guest in journalist and film critic Jon Pine, who helps unearth 10 astoundingly overlooked film comedies from the past several decades. Pine and host Bob Smith (Good Times, Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Mr. Minutiae) take a loving look back at comedies featuring such legends as Peter Falk, Art Carney, Dick Shawn, Ernie Kovacs, Dom DeLuise, John Candy, and more film greats. See you if you remember any of these somewhat-forgotten comedies that are given life anew on the new Outdated Entertainment Hour!

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It's a half-hour of fun as host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times Magazine) brings listeners a host of oddball show business factoids on the new edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. Can you answer these questions: Who was the first Felix Unger in The Odd Couple on Broadway? What was the first TV series that Adam Sandler appeared on? What rock bands played each other's songs on purpose? You'll learn all that and more on the most upbeat showbiz podcast around!

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Join host Bob Smith (Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Good Times) as he takes a quick look back to update several of the stories you've heard on The Outdated Entertainment Hour podcast. We catch up with the goings on of musicians Pete Mancini, Tony Coleman, and The Guess Who; reveal how Three Stooges mania has taken over several streaming services; and much more. PLUS - a preview of our next regular edition!

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This episode's guest was already a two-time guest on Bob Smith's Outdated Wrestling Hour - but that didn't stop the former PWI editor from booking Eric Johnston, the standup comedian, author, and now podcaster, to The Outdated Entertainment Hour. Johnston who was raging hot in 2024, has a huge 2025 in store: A new family, a new gig as an international podcaster, and a burgeoning list of live comedy appearances that's getting longer by the day. On this edition, Smith and the comic talk about Johnston's hot career; old-time comedy stars; the legacy of SCTV; the positivity and perils of being a new father; and much, much more. Buckle up for a great time with Eric Johnston and The Outdated Entertainment Hour!

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There's nothing like classic rock - and there's also nothing like going back in time to an era when it mattered who was doing the singing and playing. Join host Bob Smith (PWI, Good Times) and special guest Joe Puccio (Generation X-Wire) for a unique podcast episode that looks at a topic that isn't often covered: An in-depth look at the oftentimes overlooked musicians who replaced stars in famous rock groups. For instance: Do you know who replaced Joe Walsh in The James Gang? Or who took over the mic for Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath? Those are only two of the bands covered in this unqiue music show - and you'll also find out who the OEH deems as the most successful rock & roll "replacement" musicians of all time!

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The Podcast: In every episode, The Outdated Entertainment Hour With Bob Smith takes a fond look back at classic forms of show business - music, film, TV, books, magazines, radio, you name it. Smith (The Outdated Wrestling Hour, Good Times, Gallery) brings on guests who are experts in a wide variety of genres - every show is a revelation in itself.

The Guest: On what ranks as a high-water mark for this podcast, Smith bring on a musician who is widely considered to be one of the greatest musicians of all time: Drummer Tony Coleman, who not only performed in The B.B. King Blues Band for more than three decades, but also worked with other legends including Bobby Blue Bland, Otis Clay, Johnnie Taylor, and a host of other artists in all genres. Coleman (recently featured on the cover of Living Blues Magazine) delivers amazing memories of life on the road with B.B. King, how he learned to love blues music, insider tales about great music legends, and much more. Get down with the blues with Tony Coleman and The Outdated Entertainment Hour!

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The Podcast: The Outdated Entertainment Hour features award-winning media pro Bob Smith (Good Times Magazine, Pro Wrestling Illustrated) looking back with fondness and gratitude at a multitude of bygone entertainment vehicles. From movies to TV to music to toys to everything else under the sun, Smith uses his decades of experience to deliver a one-of-a-kind listening experience that's as much fun as the topics themselves.

The Episode: Smith welcomes radio personality Glen Braget - famed for his work on Minnesota's Pioneer 90.1 radio - as the duo takes a truly loving look back at the comedy legacies of both Saturday Night Live and SCTV. From Chevy to Kenan and from Levy to Rosato, this special episode takes a deep dive on what makes these two historic comedy shows so noteworthy - even though they were completely different in style and tone. Get a smile or two by listening in!

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“This is the first podcast I’ve ever done which I can describe as touching, meaning on a human level,” said host Bob Smith after the completion of the year-end edition of The Outdated Entertainment Hour. The podcast – featuring Mike McCurdy, the veteran veteran radio pro at Minnesota’s Pioneer 90.1 radio and the co-host of Offshoots TV (YouTube, Facebook Thursdays at 9 pm CST) – takes a look at classic Christmas entertainment in all forms: Music, TV, movies, you name it.

So why was Smith so moved by this particular podcast? He and McCurdy delve deeply into their childhoods, as well as the formative years of McCurdy’s offspring. Take a listen and count how many songs, shows, and films that you hold dear every holiday season! Note: This will be the last Outdated Entertainment hour of 2024 – but we’ll be back with a bang on New Year’s Day!

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