The Mitchell Brothers Revisit
Two siblings re-examine the TV shows that shaped their childhood, from the mid-1970s to the early 1990s. What did it all mean then, and what does it mean now?Each week, Luke and Oliver choose two retro TV shows and a specific episode of each. They watch them independently, then get together to compare notes, memories and reactions.Along the way, they uncover interesting background trivia and fresh perspectives, rediscovering the significance of classic and lesser-remembered British television, along with some of the US shows that made it across the Atlantic.And at the end of each episode, there’s...
The Muppet Show vs The Keith Harris Show
It's time to revisit The Muppets - along with British variety show titan Keith Shenton Harris and his famous puppet Orville the Duck.
In this episode, the brothers watch The Muppet Show (with guest star Raquel Welch) from season 3 of the programme. It opens with Raquel claiming she wants to change her serious image by reciting Shakespeare, only to be mobbed by male Muppets hoping she still wears revealing outfits. Backstage, she helps build the confidence of a timid Fozzie Bear, who recently attended group therapy, by singing to him, while a jealous Miss Piggy grumbles over...
Scooby Doo vs Rentaghost
Eeeeek! It's Halloween week, and Luke and Oliver revisit two spooky classics from childhood.
They pair a 1977 Scooby Doo Show cartoon with a 1981 episode of BBC’s Rentaghost and then ask: which one is most worthy of a modern-day reboot? There's a deep dive into the origins of the shows, a discussion of standout moments, and a surprise visit from Archie the Skeleton.
Tune in for nostalgic TV memories and insightful new readings of the TV shows that shaped childhood.
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Knight Rider vs Max Headroom
In this second episode of The Mitchell Brothers Revisit podcast, Luke and Oliver look back at AI in the 1980s and discuss two groundbreaking shows.
First it's Knight Rider, and the Season 1 episode 'Trust Doesn't Rust' (aired 1982), where two petty crooks named Tony and The Rev break into a warehouse at the Knight Museum of Technology and accidentally reactivate K.A.R.R. (Knight Automated Roving Robot), the sociopathic prototype predecessor to K.I.T.T.
Then comes the first series finale of Max Headroom, aired 1985, when Max talks with musician Sting. True to Max's...
The Monkees vs The Goodies
Luke and Oliver revisit comedic TV musical rascals The Monkees and The Goodies. They look at the background of the shows, the people involved and the standout moments from two episodes.
In Monkees in Paris, the boys walk off the set to go on a dialogue-free, music-filled vacation in Paris, where they playfully romp around landmarks while being chased by beautiful French women. While recorded in 1968, The Monkees was a regular feature of Saturday morning television in 1980s Britain.
Meanwhile, in The Goodies' award-winning Kitten Kong (1971), the trio opens a veterinary clinic and...
