# Television on The No Agenda Show Television comes up in 332 chapters across 277 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 332 - **Episodes:** 277 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [Mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Netflix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netflix.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ratings.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 332 ### Christina Curry and the Dutch Reality Show "Waar de Fuch is Puck" - **Episode:** [1913: Meat Muck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-18 - **Time:** 5:00–5:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck/chapter/christina-curry-and-the-dutch-reality-show-waar-de-fuch-is-puck.md Adam Curry discusses his daughter Christina Curry's participation in a Dutch reality television program titled "Waar de Fuch is Puck" (Where the F is Puck). The show involves dropping participants at airports, such as Dusseldorf, and requiring them to navigate using hints provided by social media followers. Curry encourages listeners in the Dusseldorf area to assist her to help secure his grandchild's financial future. Keywords: [christina curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christina-curry.md), [dusseldorf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dusseldorf.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [reality television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reality-television.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md) ### Merv Griffin Big Head Theory, VJ Hair Maintenance - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 44:36–46:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/merv-griffin-big-head-theory-vj-hair-maintenance.md The hosts discuss Merv Griffin's theory that people with large heads are more successful on television. Curry also admits that his signature 1980s big hair was maintained entirely by his ex-wife, making him feel like a "slave" to the look because he couldn't style it himself. Keywords: merv griffin, [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md), hair styling, [celebrity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity.md), physical traits ### Tourette Syndrome on Television, Personal Tics - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 1:06:38–1:08:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/tourette-syndrome-on-television-personal-tics.md Adam Curry discusses his personal experience with physical tics and twitches while working on television. He reflects on how being "different" can be perceived as interesting rather than a drawback, touching on the broader concept of the autism spectrum. Keywords: [tourette syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tourette-syndrome.md), [autism spectrum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism-spectrum.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [tics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tics.md) ### The West Wing Television Series and FCC License Threats - **Episode:** [1896: Just Dew It](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1896-just-dew-it.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-20 - **Time:** 42:16–45:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1896-just-dew-it/chapter/the-west-wing-television-series-and-fcc-license-threats.md A review of the television series *The West Wing* reveals parallels between the fictional Democratic administration and current political tactics used by President Trump. The hosts highlight a specific plot point where the White House threatens to have the FCC revoke broadcast licenses for major networks (ABC, CBS, NBC) for failing to cover political conventions. They note that actions once portrayed as heroic in fiction are now criticized as biased when applied in reality. Keywords: [west wing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-wing.md), [martin sheen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martin-sheen.md), ron silver, [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [television networks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-networks.md) ### Little House on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 2:14:27–2:15:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/little-house-on-the-prairie-laura-ingalls-wilder.md A brief discussion occurs regarding the television show "Little House on the Prairie." One host expresses a strong dislike for the series, while the other defends the original books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder as high-quality literature. Keywords: [little house on the prairie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/little-house-on-the-prairie.md), [laura ingalls wilder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-ingalls-wilder.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md), [books](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/books.md) ### Dragnet 1965 Marijuana Prophecy, Predictive Programming - **Episode:** [1872: Lunar Economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-28 - **Time:** 19:29–22:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy/chapter/dragnet-1965-marijuana-prophecy-predictive-programming.md A 1965 clip from the television show Dragnet features a dialogue where a character predicts that marijuana will eventually be packaged, taxed, and sold like liquor once younger generations enter the workforce. The hosts discuss this as a form of "predictive programming" and note how accurately the show's writers anticipated the future of drug policy and social morality. Keywords: [dragnet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dragnet.md), [jack webb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-webb.md), [marijuana legalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana-legalization.md), [predictive programming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predictive-programming.md), [television history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-history.md) ### Dutch Television Commercial Ratios and Media Saturation - **Episode:** [1867: Transmission Window](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1867-transmission-window.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-10 - **Time:** 8:58–10:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1867-transmission-window/chapter/dutch-television-commercial-ratios-and-media-saturation.md Observations of Dutch television reveal a high frequency of advertisements, with approximately 21 commercials appearing within every 12 minutes of programming. The hosts note a specific marketing tactic where a short follow-up ad reinforces a previous longer commercial for the same brand. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [commercials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commercials.md), [broadcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcasting.md), [media consumption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-consumption.md) ### Pat Sajak Retirement, Wheel of Fortune - **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-05 - **Time:** 1:47:14–1:49:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/pat-sajak-retirement-wheel-of-fortune.md Pat Sajak is retiring from "Wheel of Fortune" after 41 seasons, marking the end of an era in American popular culture. The hosts discuss the vacancy left by his departure and propose their own game show concept titled "Win, Lose, or Drone." Keywords: [pat sajak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pat-sajak.md), [wheel of fortune](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheel-of-fortune.md), [vanna white](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vanna-white.md), [game show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/game-show.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md) ### Jimmy Kimmel Climate Change Rant and Celebrity Culture - **Episode:** [1816: Boomer Knowledge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1816-boomer-knowledge.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-13 - **Time:** 38:19–45:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1816-boomer-knowledge/chapter/jimmy-kimmel-climate-change-rant-and-celebrity-culture.md Jimmy Kimmel expressed a fatalistic view on climate change, suggesting that future generations will live in a "hellscape" due to current fossil fuel consumption and corporate greed. The discussion critiques Kimmel's sincerity and transitions into an anecdote about Molly McNearney's starstruck reaction to meeting her lesbian neighbors. The hosts suggest that such personal dynamics and political posturing contribute to the declining ratings of late-night television. Keywords: [jimmy kimmel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-kimmel.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [late night television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/late-night-television.md), celebrity encounters ### Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death Analysis - **Episode:** [1808: Bad Fad](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1808-bad-fad.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-16 - **Time:** 47:44–50:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1808-bad-fad/chapter/neil-postman-amusing-ourselves-to-death-analysis.md The media theories of Neil Postman in "Amusing Ourselves to Death" are applied to the modern era of short-form video and "doomscrolling." Postman argued that when communication adopts the values of television—spectacle, brevity, and emotion—society loses the ability to think in complex paragraphs. Audio-only podcasting is presented as a cognitive antidote that encourages sustained attention and deep thought. Keywords: [neil postman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neil-postman.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md), [media theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-theory.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), cognition ### RFK Jr. Media Strategy, Pharmaceutical Advertising Concerns - **Episode:** [1797: Death Buses](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-07 - **Time:** 37:32–41:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses/chapter/rfk-jr-media-strategy-pharmaceutical-advertising-concerns.md The hosts discuss a perceived media blackout and coordinated attack against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by major networks like ABC. They suggest that pharmaceutical companies, which are major television advertisers, are pressuring media executives to marginalize Kennedy due to his promises to reform vaccine policy and food safety. Keywords: [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md), [podcasts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasts.md) ### Television Production Dynamics, Control Room Relationships - **Episode:** [1794: Heroin Hotties](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1794-heroin-hotties.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-28 - **Time:** 27:15–32:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1794-heroin-hotties/chapter/television-production-dynamics-control-room-relationships.md Personal anecdotes from careers at MTV and Tech TV illustrate the importance of maintaining good relationships with technical crews, including lighting and sound engineers. Control room staff often hold significant power over how "talent" appears on screen and may record "hot mic" moments if they feel disrespected. The discussion details the technical evolution from tape delays to modern digital switching. Keywords: [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [tech tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-tv.md), [television production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-production.md), [control room](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/control-room.md), hot mics, technical directors, [audio engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audio-engineering.md) ### Falun Gong Persecution, Organ Harvesting Claims, NTD Television - **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-13 - **Time:** 1:31:23–1:36:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/falun-gong-persecution-organ-harvesting-claims-ntd-television.md The discussion examines the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) intense persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual movement. Reports from NTD Television detail allegations of state-run organ harvesting in military hospitals. The hosts question why the CCP invests so many resources into tracking this specific group globally. Keywords: [falun gong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/falun-gong.md), [ccp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ccp.md), [organ harvesting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/organ-harvesting.md), ntd television, [epoch times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epoch-times.md) ### Jen Psaki, MSNBC Ratings, The Briefing - **Episode:** [1770: Control Grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1770-control-grid.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-05 - **Time:** 1:12:34–1:14:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1770-control-grid/chapter/jen-psaki-msnbc-ratings-the-briefing.md MSNBC host Jen Psaki's program, "The Briefing," has seen a 47% decline in viewership since she took over the time slot previously held by Rachel Maddow. In response to the ratings slump, the network reduced Psaki's schedule to four days a week while launching a new promotional campaign. Psaki's show continues to focus on themes of political resistance and speaking out against the current administration's policies. Keywords: [jen psaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jen-psaki.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), the briefing, [rachel maddow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rachel-maddow.md), [television ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-ratings.md) ### CBS News Anchor Dynamics and Generational Media Habits - **Episode:** [1764: Rage Quit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1764-rage-quit.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-15 - **Time:** 13:23–15:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1764-rage-quit/chapter/cbs-news-anchor-dynamics-and-generational-media-habits.md Observations of CBS News anchors John Dickerson and his co-host suggest a lack of chemistry compared to historic duos like Huntley and Brinkley. Furthermore, high school students reportedly show zero interest in traditional broadcast networks like CBS, PBS, or NPR. Keywords: [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [john dickerson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-dickerson.md), chet huntley, david brinkley, [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md) ### House of David, The Diplomat, Boomer TV Rant - **Episode:** [1746: Bedtime Hygiene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1746-bedtime-hygiene.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-13 - **Time:** 1:44:52–1:48:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1746-bedtime-hygiene/chapter/house-of-david-the-diplomat-boomer-tv-rant.md The hosts discuss current television trends, including the "gory" biblical series House of David and the Netflix political drama The Diplomat. A "boomer moment" ensues as they complain about modern television seasons having only eight episodes compared to the 30-plus episodes typical of the Sid Caesar era. Keywords: house of david, [the diplomat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-diplomat.md), [netflix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netflix.md), sid caesar, [television production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-production.md) ### Pharmaceutical Advertising, Television Revenue Impact - **Episode:** [1713: Lipless Wonder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-17 - **Time:** 9:05–11:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder/chapter/pharmaceutical-advertising-television-revenue-impact.md The pharmaceutical industry spends an estimated $9 billion to $20 billion annually on television advertising, representing a massive portion of legacy media revenue. Critics argue that this financial dependence prevents news networks from objectively covering health and drug safety issues. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signaled intentions to target both pharmaceutical and junk food advertising as part of his health policy. Keywords: [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), [television advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-advertising.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [junk food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/junk-food.md), [revenue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/revenue.md) ### The Brady Bunch, 1970s Cultural Views on Measles - **Episode:** [1713: Lipless Wonder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-17 - **Time:** 44:22–46:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder/chapter/the-brady-bunch-1970s-cultural-views-on-measles.md A 1969 episode of *The Brady Bunch* titled "Is There a Doctor in the House?" depicted the measles as a routine, non-threatening childhood illness that resulted in a few days off from school. This cultural artifact is used to illustrate how public perception of certain diseases has been transformed by the pharmaceutical industry over the last fifty years. In the episode, the children are shown being happy to have the illness to avoid school, with no mention of medical fear. Keywords: the brady bunch, [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [television history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-history.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), cultural shift ### The Masked Singer, Host Critique and Imitation - **Episode:** [1711: Blue Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1711-blue-bracelet.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-10 - **Time:** 1:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1711-blue-bracelet/chapter/the-masked-singer-host-critique-and-imitation.md A critique of the television show The Masked Singer characterizes the program as repetitive and overly dramatic. The commentary includes an imitation of the judges' reactions, specifically naming Jenny McCarthy. The observation notes a lack of diverse exclamations among the cast members. 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