About this episode
We are off this week but present you with this EHG Club unlock of EEHG 324: This Week In Historical TV: September 4-10, 1991.Earlier this year, our Patreon supporters unlocked a new milestone, and with it a new annual BONUS bonus episode: This Week In Historical TV! Since we've gone with September 4-10, 1991 and chosen as our lead topic Cast A Deadly Spell, an HBO TV movie that combines classic hard-boiled detective fiction with the works of H.P. Lovecraft, we had to invite Dan Cassino, a fan of both, to talk about it. Around The Dial takes us through some highlights of our week in programming: the series premiere of Herman's Head; an all-timer Mystery Science Theater 3000 episode on Gamera vs. Guiron; Parker Lewis Can't Lose; and the Merlin Olsen-hosted Fantastic Facts. Tara pitches the S09 Cheers episode "Days Of Wine And Neuroses" for induction into The Canon. Then, after plucking a winner and loser out of the September 6, 1991 issue of Entertainment Weekly, it's on to a Game Time that has us asking many MORE than 19 Questions about the characters, places, and things of the 1991-92 TV season. Send your zombie henchman outside and join us!GUESTSDan CassinoTOPICS
Lead Topic ? Cast A Deadly Spell
Will Dave Hate This? ? The Gambler Returns: The Luck Of The Draw
Around The Dial ? Herman's Head
Around The Dial ? Mystery Science Theatre 3000
Around The Dial ? Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Around The Dial ? Fantastic Facts
The Canon ? Cheers S09.E16: Days Of Wine And Neuroses
Winner & Loser ? Jack Wagner
Winner & Loser ? Ramy Zada
Game Time ? 19 Questions: 1991-92 TV Season Edition
SUPPORT THE SHOW
Join the EHG Club
Shop our store
EPISODE NOTES
Full episode notes
Dan Cassino on Bluesky
The Herman's Head pilot on YouTube
Mystery Science Theater 3000's episode on Gamera vs. Guiron on YouTube
Parker Lewis Can't Lose S02.E04 on YouTube
Dark Justice on Wikipedia
Dark Justice on the Internet Arch