Retronauts Episode 139: Television Games

Retronauts

Technology, Games, Video Games, Leisure

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2018

⏱️ 112 minutes

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Summary

Over the years, we've covered plenty of games based on animated TV shows, from The Simpsons to Tiny Toon Adventures to Animaniacs. But this week's episode of Retronauts focuses on a much rarer specimen: video games based on live-action TV shows. And, given that live-action shows are usually constrained by some sort of mundane reality, they don't always make for the best adaptations. But they're still fun to talk about! On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Jeremy Parish, Henry Gilbert, and Chris Antista as the crew explores this particularly misguided brand of classic game.

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0:00.0	The bell is for me, not for you.
0:02.9	Although, if you're a teacher like me, it is for you.
0:05.6	Because PGL School Adventures is bringing an exciting new approach to learning outside the classroom.
0:10.5	They've been powering breakthroughs for school children for over 65 years.
0:14.1	And their new outdoor education program called Reach is specifically designed to spark breakthroughs in confidence,
0:19.5	teamwork, independence, maybe even archery.
0:22.4	So many inspiring adventures await that make learning anything but textbook.
0:26.6	Search PGL School Adventures.
0:30.2	This week on RetroNots, video games killed the TV star.
0:33.9	Hello everybody, welcome once again to yet another episode of RetroNots.
0:59.8	I am your host for this one Bob Mackie and today's topic is TV games that may sound broad,
1:05.4	but I assure you it's extremely specific.
1:08.0	Before I go on, let's find out who's here today, who's right over here.
1:11.1	It's me, Jeremy Auto-Man Parish.
1:13.4	I'm going to transform into a car midway through this episode.
1:15.8	Okay, we got to clear out some room here, people.
1:17.6	He's a regular.
1:18.4	What was the kid cartoon you turned into a car?
1:20.9	Turbo team.
1:21.6	Turbo team.
1:22.1	Okay.
1:22.9	Was that a puberty metaphor?
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