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Retroist Automan Podcast

Welcome to Episode 8 of the 14th season of the Retroist Podcast. In this episode, I discuss the TRON-influenced cult classic, Automan.

Unbelievably, in all the time I have done this podcast, I have never done an episode of the show. That does not mean I didn’t try. I attempted an episode way back when I covered Manimal, but it just didn’t work out.

I begin by talking about trying to support a TV show when you are completely wrong about it and how that can lead to stubborn ignoring of reality.

Then I moved onto the show itself. I discuss the cast, the people behind the camera, the music, and much, much more.

Metagirl is back with a new Top 5 list where she talks about the 5 best episodes of Automan.

Like Manimal, Automan is often dismissed as a half-season oddity, but if you look at the talent behind it, you can see that they were swinging big with this one. It was a high budget, high concept show that earnest tries to build a mythology.

I hope, after giving the show a listen and give the show a watch, it’s a 1980s classic.

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Production Notes

  • This is episode 262 of the Retroist Podcast.

  • Music on the show is, as always, by Peachy.

  • This is the eighth episode of the 14th season of the podcast. It was the sixth episode I recorded this season. It would have been the sixth episode I released, but Halloween got in the way.

  • I had recorded a story about trying to get my sister to watch Automan with me. It didn’t come out great.

  • I had found some stuff online about the technical work on the show. I greatly reduced that section.

  • Furthermore, I had a section about some guest stars. Cut that out.

  • More info about the vehicles, I trimmed that.

  • Found some more audio online from Automan promos. Decided to not use them to move things along more quickly.

  • Talked a bit more about the Automan video game. I even recorded a little of my playing it. That was not compelling.

  • The cast size was reduced.

  • Metagirl is back with a brand-new Top 5 list.

  • If you want a laugh, please check out HEWLOGRAM.

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