
The Aquaboy Podcast
Aquaboy is a podcast where we explore the annals of television history finding shows, that try as they might, only made it a single season. Did they deserve cancellation or a second chance? We’ll decide.
Episodes
54 episodes
Episode 1.54 'Police Squad!' Part 5
Tonight’s episode: “The Case of...Why Even Bother?”After a long hiatus (caused by equal parts scheduling, neglect, and wild swings of indifference), the Aquaboys return - - fueled by melancholy and DayQuil. Brian, once a proud host...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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1:16:09

Episode 1.53 'Police Squad!' Part 4
Lets just say...the Aquaboys love Police Squad! Ok..."THE AQUABOYS LOVE POLICE SQUAD!"Still soaking up every glorious second of this masterpiece, the Aquaboys remain in awe of just how brilliant—and ridiculously ahead of it...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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1:51:36

Episode 1.52 'Police Squad!' Part 3 LIVE!
(Recorded Live at Gus’s World-Famous Fried Chicken)The Aquaboys return to their home-away-from-home: Gus’s Fried Chicken on Magnolia! How in the world did they get invited back after last year’s debacle? Let’s just say Aquaboy Nation demand...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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1:51:23

Episode 1.51 'Police Squad!' Part 2
The brilliance of Police Squad! is impossible to overstate! The Aquaboys are still reveling in this classic from the ‘80s. We loved it so much, we celebrated by taking a break from recording for a few months. But we *promise to get back to a mo...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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1:32:36

Episode 1.50 'Police Squad!'
The Aquaboys celebrate their 50th episode by watching something good for a change. ‘Police Squad!’ goes down so damn easy, especially after all the absolute garbage the Aquaboys have endured the past few episodes. Police Squad!&nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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1:39:19

Episode 1.49 'Voyagers!' Part 2
The Aquaboys found the first episode of Voyagers! surprisingly enjoyable. It’s one of the few times a show was voted unanimously to renew by all 4 broadcast professionals. Did the love-fest carry over to Episode #2? Well folks...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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1:36:54

Episode 1.48 'Voyagers!' Part 1 LIVE!
(Recorded Live at WinStar World Casino & Resort)Once again, the Aquaboys hit the road for a live broadcast at WinStar World Casino in Thackerville, Oklahoma. It has been so long since the Aquaboys last broadcast that a seasoned listener...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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1:37:45

Episode 1.47 'Thunder in Paradise' Part 3
Despite navigating a huge upheaval to the line-up, the Aquaboys manage to tackle yet another karate-kick-to-the-nuts episode of Thunder in Paradise. Recently back from the front lines, Special Correspondent Lane takes a spin in the color ...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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1:51:19

Episode 1.46 'Thunder in Paradise' Part 2
Never has a single television show been so shockingly horrendous that it forced the Aquaboys to wrestle with the fundamental nature of their existence. To wander blindfolded on the event horizon between a peaceful human life and reality-bending...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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1:24:11

Episode 1.45 'Thunder in Paradise' Part 1
As the Aquaboys embark on 2024, they simply can't think of a better way to kick off another year of television torture than by diving headlong into this prime example of early '90s Hulk Hogan-centric silliness. Do they manage to find the making...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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2:02:28

Episode 1.44 'Manimal' Part 5 LIVE!
(Recorded Live at Gus’s World-Famous Fried Chicken) This episode is chuck full of Aquaboy firsts! The Aquaboys record their first live show at their home-away-from-home, Gus’s Fried Chicken on Magnolia. Also, for the first time ...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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1:50:28

Episode 1.43 'Manimal' Part 4
The Aquaboys are back, and now 100% of the crew has reasonably acceptable vocal ability. The boys continue their slog through Manimal, and now it’s starting to feel like actual work. On the plus side, this episode features considera...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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1:42:23

Episode 1.42 'Manimal' Part 3
Faithful Aquaboy listener…there is good news and bad news to share. First the good news…the Aquaboys have returned after a long medical-related hiatus. The bad news…they are still watching this downright terrible show, Manimal. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:54:24

Episode 1.41 'Manimal' Part 2
The Aquaboys are beginning to realize why Manimal comes with such a dubious reputation. Even with a retooled exposition-filled intro, this show still bewilders even the most attentive viewer. Loads and loads of filler, off-putting t...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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1:25:29

Episode 1.40 'Manimal' Part 1
Manimal might be the most famous (or infamous) of the shows the Aquaboys have watched so far. Its celebrity status as terrible TV seems built on a couple giant ideas that were executed hilariously bad. Maybe the producers thought t...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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2:02:07

Episode 1.39 'The Powers of Matthew Star' Part 4
They thought they were all done with Matthew Star. But no. Not at all. The big wheel had other plans for the Aquaboys that day. The big wheel smiled ever-so slightly as it knew it was about to make them watch this turd of a sh...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:57:00

Episode 1.38 'The Powers of Matthew Star' Part 3
This week the Aquaboys welcome Special Correspondent Lane back to the show! We didn’t necessarily roll out the welcome mat by making SCL watch this pitiful excuse for a TV show. (Even by early 80’s standards) The Powers of Matthew Star so...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:47:33

Episode 1.37 'The Powers of Matthew Star' Part 2
The Aquaboys experience another heck-of-a-ride as we attempt to parse this incomprehensible show. This week, Matthew Star helps us to better understand the military-like efficiency of the US judicial system, the corrupt nature of the reco...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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1:35:34

Episode 1.36 'The Powers of Matthew Star'
Fitting that The Powers of Matthew Star is about fighting to save an alien race. Because for the first half of the show, the Aquaboys ponder the impacts of ChatGPT, and if we should prepare to fight for humanity’s survival. After be...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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1:53:06

Episode 1.35 'Wizards and Warriors' Part 4
The Aquaboys end another year of broadcast excellence with an episode for the ages!! We return to the medieval realm of Aperans, for yet another blissful romp through Wizards and Warriors. We stop down and take a moment of valuable...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:44:56

Episode 1.34 'Wizards and Warriors' Part 3
50% of the professional broadcasters on the Aquaboy Podcast display their unending dedication to the show by (once again) watching the wrong episode. I mean seriously, how is that even possible? Maybe they couldn't find time to get...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:22:44

Episode 1.33 'Wizards and Warriors' Part 2
Big news! All four Aquaboys actually watched the right episode this time. No spoilers, but 75% of the show is 100% in love with Wizards and Warriors. No amount of outlandish haircuts, zero exposition, colossal plot holes, pain...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:25:12

Episode 1.32 'Wizards and Warriors'
The Aquaboys celebrate their first remote broadcast! Sort-of. We set up shop in the luxury accommodations of ‘studio-west’ and try our hardest to dissect this puzzling-bit of 80’s television. ‘Wizards and Warriors’ isn’t at a...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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1:21:17

Episode 1.31 'The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.'
The Aquaboys can’t put their finger on it, but something just isn’t right with “The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.”. Its not that it’s a bad show…Bruce Campbell is amazing as always, the sci-fi element is interesting, and the writing is...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:36:46

Episode 1.30 'Cop Rock' Part 4
It’s clear Cop Rock fatigue is starting to set in. The Aquaboys spend the better part of this episode trying to find other things to talk about besides the obvious. Which is strange considering the ‘Baby Merchant’ episode is arguabl...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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1:21:15
