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In this episode of NoSo Network, Ryan Gray is joined by Jonnie Sea to preview the upcoming WWE Premiere Live Event, Hell in a Cell 2022.

Also, Logan Crosland pops in to preview the upcoming NXT Takeover: In Your House event as well!

They give their thoughts on the full cards and talk about the build and potential fall out as well.

Check it out and get prepped for this weekend’s shows!

https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/noso-network-wwe-hell-in-a-cell-2022-preview/

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On an angle heavy episode 43 of NWA Crock and Roll, Shawn, The Doctor and Shiff (Calum saw a Wahoo match was scheduled to open the show and conveniently couldn’t make it

 ) close out April ’86. Topics discussed include; a total reset after Crockett Cup setting up the next few months, two amazing all time angles with Flair/Morton and Americas Team/The Midnight Express with Jim Cornette, a Dusty promo that rivals Hard Times, a hidden gem match from Mid Atlantic, The Road Warriors not being able to read, write or know what match they are having or when, the greatest Saturday night show ever up to this point and close with the Territory Spotlight segment going to Japan featuring another hidden gem match between Ted Dibiase taking on Tenryu.

https://placetobe.podbean.com/e/nwa-crock-roll-43-april-1986-part-4/

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In this episode of Wrestling War Zone: The Monday Night Wars, JT Rozzero & Chad Campbell dive into WWF In Your House: Mind Games 1996!

They catch up on their personal lives for a few minutes and then get into a deep dive on Yacht Rock, the appearance of ECW on WWF PPV, the dawning of a new era in the tag team division, Mark Henry’s in ring debut, Undertaker’s cyclical 1996, an all time classic main event and much more.

So sit back, settle in and join JT and Chad as they work their way through the one and only Monday Night Wrestling War era!

https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/wrestling-war-zone-the-monday-night-wars-80-wwf-in-your-house-mind-games-1996/

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The Kids in The Hall (2022)

Creators / Writers / Stars:

Dave Foley; Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald; Scott Thompson; Mark McKinney

Directors: Kelly Makin; Aleysa Young

S1  (8 eps)  Amazon Prime

Starting way back in 1988, and creating over 100 episodes, The Kids In The Hall influenced a lot of comedy. Hailing from Canada, these kids took their name from something the legendary Sid Ceasar would say after a joke worked pretty well in his monologue:  “I got that one from the kids in the hall”. Clever and witty from the very beginning, this comedy troupe is one of legendary proportions.

Favoring the brave, bizarre and dark style of comedy over simple silliness, sunshine and rainbows, these kids have made an impression on the entire industry that still exists 34 years later.

They have created iconic characters in their original run, that some of them reprise in this new season, which is great to see. This season they are all a bit older, the hair is being lost (Kevin) or turning white (Dave and Mark) but they have not lost a single step of who they are and what they love to do, in all this time.

These 8 episodes are just as sharp, poignant and funny as any of their older stuff if not more so. I think they are more focused, they actually want to do this, and most importantly, they have something to say and they say it in a way that only The Kids In The Hall can.

From a Doomsday radio DJ who is one of the last people alive on the planet with only one record to play over and over again, to Buddy Cole touring his old neighborhood in NYC and finding “the last glory hole”.  These Kids are still a true reflection of how we feel and how our world is going, even though now they are just a bit older, as we are.

They still see things in their own unique way, their social commentary is as accurate and as cynical as ever, yet since Canadian, they do it in a loving way. These guys still have a lot to say, it’s important they say it, and it’s more important that we see it.

I am so glad these kids are back, these kids are funnier than ever, more serious than ever and as brilliant as ever. Let’s hope Amazon brings them back for a few more seasons.

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Place To Be Nation… Welcome back and join us once again on the Highway to the Impact Zone. Join host Logan Crosland, as he is joined by TNA experts Matt Souza and Shawn Kidd.  In this episode they continue their journey (sadly without our student) by live watching the Impact episodes from August 19th and 26th

Listen and join us on this wild ride through Total Nonstop Action.

https://placetobe.podbean.com/e/highway-to-the-impact-zone-46/

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On the twenty-seventh installment of the Pop Goes The Classics series looking at the Disney animated features, Andy Atherton, Steve Riddle & Mirandia Berthold look at 1992’s Aladdin They discuss the many aspects of the film including: the force of nature that Robin Williams was as The Genie; The Cave of Wonders; the conniving villain Jafar; where Iago ranks amongst Disney henchmen; the musical numbers that enhance the story tremendously; the romance between Aladdin & Jasmine; the sidekicks Abu & Carpet & the true messages of the story: being yourself and brains over brawn. The Disney Renaissance is truly under way!

https://ptbnpop.podbean.com/e/pop-goes-the-classics-aladdin-1992/

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Join Jenny, JT, Tim and Scott as they finally tackle Avengers: Infinity War! The snappy crew discuss the expectations and hype, nearing the end of the stones saga, the overload of characters, the pathos of Thanos, real deaths vs. snapped deaths and so much more! So, sit back and enjoy this very important stop on THE Journey Through Infinity!

https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/the-jenny-position-episode-92-the-journey-through-infinity-chapter-nineteen-avengers-infinity-war/

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WHAT’RE YOU LOOKIN’ AT?! Or, in this case, listening to? Why, it’s a deep dive into the World Championship Wrestling career of Perry Saturn, of course! The versatile ECW alum made a quick impact in WCW, carving out a prominent mid-card role during one of the company’s hottest eras and wrestling a variety of high-quality opponents. With his combination of size, agility, toughness and believability, he brought an ECW flair to Turner country. Tim, Jenny and Greg explore some of Saturn’s biggest moments, charting key points in a years-long story arc with Raven. Join the gang as we follow Saturn through battles against cripplers, innovators and icemen!

https://placetobe.podbean.com/e/talk-n-wcw-26-perry-saturn/

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In this episode of New Gen on a Mission, Justin Pratt & Tim Slomka continue the journey through the New Generation Era by kicking off the build towards SummerSlam!   They discuss the end of Orange Crush, a classic Jannette/Michaels match, a fun batch of tag team title matches, and a flurry of hot debuts from Men on a Mission, Ludvig Borga and the Quebecers.

https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/new-gen-on-a-mission-23-end-of-orange-crush/

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This week, Greg cashes in his Money in the Bank and we meet a cute little dog while trying to get our pizzas in 30 minutes or less.

First, a very young Jon Cryer plays the titular character in this show, as someone who goes from working in a mail room to being a big-time agent as Greg plays his Money in the Bank for his birthday.

Next, NBC is on a slow rebound in 1980, after all the catastrophes we have talked about during 1979.  The powers that be decided imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, creating their own show similar to the Benji franchise from that era.  Here’s Boomer was an anthology about a dog crossing the country, helping people in need.  While very family-friendly, the show didn’t get enough eyes to see this show.

Finally, in the mid-80s, the pizza wars fueled up between primarily Pizza Hut and Domino’s.  Pizza Hut had a successful campaign aimed at students, with the Book It! project.  Domino’s promoted fast and hot delivery, and incorporated a Claymation spokesfiend named The Noid.

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Timestamps

1:06 – The Famous Teddy Z

1:37:45 – Computer Voice Lady Intro to Episode 273

1:38:17 – Here’s Boomer

2:49:46 – Computer Voice Lady Intro to Episode 274

2:50:24 – The Noid

https://ptbnpop.podbean.com/e/it-was-a-thing-on-tv-episodes-272-273-274-the-famous-teddy-zhere-s-boomerthe-noid/?token=794148bb5a2191b6f4e3092b967e87d4

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The countdown is almost at its end, as we have finally reached the 2022 NBA Finals between two original franchises for the league’s 75th season, and Adam Murray and Andrew Riche, Place To Be Nation’s NBA-Team, are here to break it all down. Are the Boston Celtics too physical for the Golden State Warriors to handle, or will small ball and switching defense push Curry, Klay, and Draymond to potentially their fourth title? Is Jayson Tatum ready to make that ultimate leap as the leader of a championship team or will turnovers do him in? Riche and Adam also discuss coaching changes, the All-NBA selections, Las Vegas & Seattle being on the docket for new teams, and more! So suit up and take it out Finals styles in episode 238 with the NBA-Team!

https://ptbnpop.podbean.com/e/ptbn-s-nba-team-2022-nba-finals-preview/?token=c01d685a1a192635d9f1a85143985449

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Aaron & JT are Now Entering the Rumble… and so are you!

In this episode, the boys break down every Royal Rumble match appearance by Bart Gunn & Diesel. They discuss how they are presented, how effective they were in each outing, any connective throughlines in how they worked each match and much more. They also rank each outing on their all time performance list.

Buckle up and join us for the ride… because it’s time to rumble!

https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/now-entering-the-rumble-34-bart-gunn-diesel/

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Steve’s Box Office Report: May 2012

Top 10 Films for the Month of May:

1. Marvel’s the Avengers – $623,357,910

2. Men in Black 3 – $179,020,854

3. Dark Shadows – $79,727,149

4. Battleship – $65,422,625

5. The Dictator – $59,650,222

6. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel – $46,412,041

7. Moonrise Kingdom – $45,512,466

8. What to Expect When You’re Expecting – $41,152,203

9. Chernobyl Diaries – $18,119,640

10. The Intouchables – $10,198,820

Honorable Mentions:

None

May Winners: Marvel’s the Avengers, the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and Moonrise Kingdom

We continue on through the year of 2012 and now we finally get to the summer which was looking to be quite loaded with some huge films, and we kick that off here as we had a few films from this month that looked to get the summer off to a hot start. Ultimately, there was only one film that not only reached that level, but far exceeded it though there were a few other films that did pretty well to make it into this category. The first film from this month that makes it into this category is the culmination of Phase 1 of the MCU and that is of course the Avengers, where Nick Fury attempts to bring the great heroes together as they fight Thor’s brother Loki who looks to conquer Earth. The film would receive critical acclaim from critics and easily dominated the month with over $623 million, and we will dive deeper into the film a few times during this recap. The next film from this month that makes it into this category is the comedy-drama film the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, a film about a young man who runs a retirement hotel in India occupied by wealthy British pensioners. The film would receive positive reviews from critics and was good counterprogramming to the blockbusters, and it would make over $46 million which was a nice haul for this relatively small film. The third and final film from this month that makes it into this category is the comedy-drama film Moonrise Kingdom, a film about an orphan who unites with his pen pal and they run off to an isolated beach. The film would receive critical acclaim from critics who considered it one of the best of the year, and it would finish with $45 million which was again a solid haul for a relatively small film coming out during this month. While the month was pretty much carried by one film, the other two films that made it into this category were good buffers to serve as solid counterprogramming to the bigger films that had come out during this month.

May Losers: Men in Black 3, Dark Shadows, and Battleship

With all of the focus being on the Avengers this month, the other films from this month had a major uphill battle to climb especially those that were considered major blockbusters in any other year. Sadly, a few of the other big films that were released this month were quickly crushed under the weight of the Avengers and the final numbers are pretty much the only proof that you need. The first film from this month that makes it into this category is the third film in the Men in Black franchise, where J goes back in time to help a young K in capturing a criminal who is trying to erase K from history. The film would receive mixed reviews from critics who considered in an improvement from the previous film though argued a third film wasn’t necessary, and the film would finish with over $179 million which was a fine haul though definitely disappointing as I will discuss later in the recap. The next film from this month that makes it into this category is the fantasy horror film Dark Shadows, based on the TV series of the same name where Barnabas Collins returns to his home to reunite with his descendants while also trying to get revenge on the witch who cursed him to be a vampire. The film would receive negative reviews from critics who felt it was a weak adaptation of the old show, and it was crushed under the weight of the Avengers by making just over $79 million which was enough to make the top 3 so it does have that going for it. The third and final film from this month that makes it into this category is the action film Battleship, loosely based on the board game of the same name where a group of Navy warships do battle with aliens who seek to destroy the world. The film would receive negative reviews from critics who felt it was just another basic alien invasion film, and the film would finish with just over $65 million which was good to get into the top 5 though it was really nothing special. While it is easy to excuse the performances of these films by saying the month was all about the Avengers, these films still could’ve done much better to help the Avengers carry the month to a higher level.

The Surprise/Story of May 2012: Heroes assemble as “The Avengers” blasts off and easily dominates May 2012

Going into the year of 2012, there was no question that the one film that was going to have the most eyes on it was the Avengers as it was the culmination of a 4-year journey and there was not much doubt that it wouldn’t succeed. Coming out at the beginning of the month, the film would go onto dominate the entire month and held the top spot for 3 weeks before losing it in its fourth week, but it was still the big talk of the town even as other big films were coming out and some smaller films were doing pretty well as counterprogramming to the film. It just goes to show the success that a film can have when you are able to build to it properly and market it correctly, and a lot of credit has to go to Disney and Marvel for the way they’ve built the anticipation to the film and had it pay off in major spades. Without question, the month is and will always be remembered for the success of the Avengers, and while the rest of the month wasn’t anything to write home about and did underwhelm a bit, the massive success of the Avengers is more than enough to carry the month as one of the best of the year.

Overachiever of May 2012: Marvel’s the Avengers

Back in May of 2008, Iron Man was released and the Marvel Cinematic Universe came to fruition, and at the end of the film when Nick Fury appeared and mentioned the “Avenger Initiative”, you knew that what the ultimate endgame, no pun intended, was. With each passing film, the anticipation continued to grow and when we got the first official trailer during the credits of Captain America, the hype was real and the only question now was going to be how high the film could go. Upon its release, the film certainly didn’t disappoint as it became the first film to make over $200 million in its opening weekend and it didn’t slow down, finishing up with $623 million domestically and easily dominating anything that came out during this month. It was a proper and fitting conclusion to the first phase of the MCU, but it also got you excited for the future as the post-credits scene gave us our first look at Thanos who will become a key player in future films. There was no question that the Avengers was going to be huge, but I don’t think many though it would be this huge and as a result, the film deserves the title of overachiever of the month and this might have been one of the easiest choices I’ve made in the 6 years of doing these recaps.

Underachiever of May 2012: Men in Black 3

As I mentioned, there were a few films released this month that were looked at as big blockbuster releases along with the Avengers though ultimately at the end of the day, the Avengers smashed any hopes that those films had to make some money and do well. The Men in Black franchise was in a bit of flux after the weak showing of the second film and now 10 years later, we get a third film to complete the trilogy and expectations were fairly high for the film. Coming out over Memorial Day weekend, there was a sense the film could do well as the Avengers would have been out for almost a month and might start slowing down, and this film received decent reviews as many considered it to be an improvement from the second film. Ultimately, the film did finish with $179 million which made it the highest grossing film in the franchise and could’ve been the top film of any other May in a different year, but compared to the Avengers it was a bit of a disappointment and it ended up being a slight bomb which causes it to be named the underachiever of the month, and now it would be interesting to see if the franchise continues on or if it is put to rest here.

May 2012 Awards Watch: Marvel’s the Avengers, Battleship, the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom, and What to Expect When You’re Expecting

As we continue on through the year and head into the summer, we start getting some of the big award contenders coming out and staking their claim into making some money while stating their case for being a contender. After the last few months of only a few films making it into this category, we do get a good amount of films from this month that make it into this category. The first film from this month that makes it into this category is the Avengers which was nominated for one Academy Award (Best Special Effects) which it wouldn’t win, and you had to wonder if the film maybe deserved a few more nods given how well it did. The next film from this month that makes it into this category is Battleship which would win one Golden Raspberry Award (Worst Supporting Actress) and was nominated for 6 more (Worst Picture, Worst Supporting Actor, Worst Supporting Actress, Worst Director, Worst Screenplay, and Worst Screen Ensemble) as amazing another film was even worse than this one. The next film that makes it into this category is the Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards (Best Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Musical or Comedy) though it wouldn’t win either and it was a fine showing for the film. The next film from this month that makes it into this category is Moonrise Kingdom which was nominated for one Academy Award (Best Original Screenplay) which it wouldn’t win as well as one Golden Globe Award (Best Picture – Musical or Comedy) which it wouldn’t win. The final film from this month that makes it into this category is the romantic comedy film What to Expect When You’re Expecting, based on the book of the same name of five couples who deal with becoming new parents. The film would receive negative reviews from critics and finished with just over $41 million, and it would be nominated for two Golden Raspberry Awards (Worst Supporting Actress twice) though it wouldn’t win. While these films weren’t at the very top of being contenders for these awards, the fact that they got nods shows how big they were that were even considered for these awards.

Overall Thoughts of May 2012:

Overall, the month of May 2012 ended up being a solid year even though it was pretty much carried by one film, but that one film did so well that it was more than enough to bring the month up to a good level. We have seen other months from previous years that were carried by one film, but the difference is that the one film from this month that carries it was so huge that it elevated the month higher than other months that were carried by one film. This month did have one other film make it over $100 million which was an added plus and the rest of the films were pretty much in line with each other with nothing being an outright major bomb. 2012 has been an interesting year as it started decently, had a big jump up in March, and now after a pretty tepid April the year is back on track with this month and things only look to get better as we head into June which is pretty loaded with big films. As for the month of May, it is a pretty solid month that is carried by one film though is still good enough to build some good momentum going into June.

Final Grade: B+

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Pop Goes To The Couch kicks off their coverage of the latest Star Wars series on Disney+, Obi Wan Kenobi Andy Atherton, Shawn Kidd, Scott Shifflett & Tim Capel review and break down Season 1 Chapter I & Chapter II. In this spoiler-filled discussion they go over the plot elements, as well as any Easter eggs they have spotted as well as given their thoughts on what everything means in the overall story of the Star Wars universe.

https://ptbnpop.podbean.com/e/pop-goes-to-the-couch-obi-wan-kenobi-chapter-i-chapter-ii/?token=810fb8e7527e796df43b3382cc9a8445

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As summer continues to roll in early for the SPC Team, Marc and Remso take another break from our usual format to tackle a project of gargantuan proportions: ranking the MCU. That’s right, Marc and Remso go through the entire 28 film catalogue from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, rank each film and eventually wind up with their overall SPC MCU Ranking!

Support the Second Print Comics Podcast on Patreon, where you’ll get access to TONS of bonus content and perks, including early episode releases original shows like Remso Rants, “What Marc Missed”, TV recaps like Book of Boba Fett, Peacemaker, and all Marvel Disney Plus series, all for as little as a measly $5 per month!

https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/second-print-comics-podcast-ep-95-spc-ranks-the-mcu/

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Burning the midnight oil on Memorial Day weekend, Tim and Marcus are back to give you the must watch, must skip and MVP of the T-Mobile Arena’s night of action! Always remember that the choice is yours!

Email the show – [email protected]

Follow the show on Twitter – @TandMShows

https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/viewer-s-choice-28-aew-double-or-nothing-2022/

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First they were making the cut. Then they made the cut! And now… Aaron and JT are covering the gamut of wrestling, pop culture and beyond because… it is time to get NO HOLDS BARRED!

In this episode, the boys are kicking off a year long deep dive into 2022’s PTBN Stretch Project: GWWE Revisited. It has been five years since the initial lists were built and Aaron & JT will be working together to overhaul their lists before submitting at the end of the year. In this installment, they discuss #70 – 61.

Come for the concept and the absurdity, stay for Bermuda, Kokomo, the Property AND Neville Brothers. JT! Aaron! NO HOLDS BARRED!

https://northsouthconnection.podbean.com/e/no-holds-barred-the-podcast-83-gwwe-revisited-part-two-70-61/