Don't Touch That Dial

About Don't Touch That Dial

We look back on classic TV shows and discuss the shows and stars that made watching TV before streaming, DVRs, and VCRs a whole lot of fun.

Publisher

Keith Loria, Jody Schwartz, Anthony Stoeckert

Category

leisure · society & culture · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Sept 2023

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

165 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   From Mr. Kotter to Fonzie: Classic TV Goes Back to School

   Send us Fan Mail Don’t Touch That Dial goes back to school to revisit some of TVs most memorable teachers. From Mr. Collins on The Wonder Years and Gabe Kotter on Welcome Back, Kotter to Charlie Moore on Head of the Class, Laurie Partridge’s ill-fated teaching experience, and Fonzie’s surprising turn as a teacher, we debate what made these characters effective, flawed, funny, or downright unbelievable. We also revisit favorite episodes, funny classroom moments, and a few teachers from shows y...

2. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Classic TV Potpourri: The Monkees, Brady Bunch, Batman ’66 and More

   Send us Fan Mail The guys cover a bunch of classic TV ground, from the Monkees and behind-the-scenes Brady Bunch stories to imagined Batman ’66 villains and a look at whether The Brady Bunch could work as a modern reboot. They also revisit memorable TV moments, share some favorite television books, and talk about the classic TV connections showing up in today’s television. Support the show

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   NYT 100 Best TV Shows of the 21st Century: Did They Get It Right?

   Send us Fan Mail For a change, Don’t Touch That Dial is leaving the 20th century behind! This time, Anthony, Jody, and Keith take on TV today as they debate The New York Times’ list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century. They discuss the shows that made the list, the ones they think were ranked too low, and the surprising omissions that have them scratching their heads. Support the show

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

78

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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