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Don't Touch That Dial · October 25 · 15 min

Rewind the Rabbit Ears

Don't Touch That Dial for October 25, 2026: Rewind the Rabbit Ears. 10 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes, short pieces): WKRP in Cincinnati, Cap'n Crunch, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:19 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV theme, 1978) — WKRP in Cincinnati is an American sitcom about the staff of a struggling fictional AM radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio, created by Hugh Wilson. The show was based on Wilson's observations at Top 40 radio station WQXI in Atlanta, with many characters inspired by people who worked there. Wilson chose the call sign WKRP to stand for C-R-A-P. 4:16 Cap'n Crunch (commercial, 1970) 4:47 Texas Chainsaw Massacre (radio spot) — The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American slasher film directed by Tobe Hooper and co-written by Hooper and Kim Henkel, starring Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen. The film follows a group of friends who encounter a family of cannibals while traveling to an old homestead. The independent film was marketed as based on true events, though while the character Leatherface and some details were inspired by murderer Ed Gein's crimes, the plot is largely fictional. 5:15 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 5:25 Three's Company (TV theme, 1977) — Three's Company is an American sitcom that aired on ABC for eight seasons from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. The show was developed by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West and is based on the British sitcom Man About the House, which was created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. 6:29 Mrs. Butterworth's (commercial, 1978) — Mrs. Butterworth's is a syrup and pancake mix brand owned by Conagra Brands that features bottles shaped like a woman character. The syrup was introduced in 1961, and plastic bottles started replacing the original glass ones in 1999. In 2009, the company gave the character the first name "Joy" after holding a contest. 6:56 Coca-Cola (commercial, 1977) 7:27 Road Runner (cartoon opening, 1963) 10:26 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 10:36 Wendy's Baked Potatoes (commercial, 1983) 11:07 Mr. Bubble (commercial, 1970s) 11:25 Battlestar Galactica (TV theme) — Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by Glen A. Larson that started with an original television series in 1978, followed by the sequel series Galactica 1980 and various adaptations including novels, comic books, and video games. A reimagined version developed by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick premiered as a miniseries in 2003 and then as a television series from 2004 to 2009. A prequel series called Caprica aired in 2010. 14:51 Ricky Voltage signs off Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 62 free 24/7 channels and 191 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

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Don't Touch That Dial for October 25, 2026: Rewind the Rabbit Ears. 10 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes, short pieces): WKRP in Cincinnati, Cap'n Crunch, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and more, with Ricky Voltage.

In this episode:

  1. 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you
  2. 1:19 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV theme, 1978) — WKRP in Cincinnati is an American sitcom about the staff of a struggling fictional AM radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio, created by Hugh Wilson. The show was based on Wilson's observations at Top 40 radio station WQXI in Atlanta, with many characters inspired by people who worked there. Wilson chose the call sign WKRP to stand for C-R-A-P.
  3. 4:16 Cap'n Crunch (commercial, 1970)
  4. 4:47 Texas Chainsaw Massacre (radio spot) — The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American slasher film directed by Tobe Hooper and co-written by Hooper and Kim Henkel, starring Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen. The film follows a group of friends who encounter a family of cannibals while traveling to an old homestead. The independent film was marketed as based on true events, though while the character Leatherface and some details were inspired by murderer Ed Gein's crimes, the plot is largely fictional.
  5. 5:15 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato
  6. 5:25 Three's Company (TV theme, 1977) — Three's Company is an American sitcom that aired on ABC for eight seasons from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. The show was developed by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West and is based on the British sitcom Man About the House, which was created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer.
  7. 6:29 Mrs. Butterworth's (commercial, 1978) — Mrs. Butterworth's is a syrup and pancake mix brand owned by Conagra Brands that features bottles shaped like a woman character. The syrup was introduced in 1961, and plastic bottles started replacing the original glass ones in 1999. In 2009, the company gave the character the first name "Joy" after holding a contest.
  8. 6:56 Coca-Cola (commercial, 1977)
  9. 7:27 Road Runner (cartoon opening, 1963)
  10. 10:26 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato
  11. 10:36 Wendy's Baked Potatoes (commercial, 1983)
  12. 11:07 Mr. Bubble (commercial, 1970s)
  13. 11:25 Battlestar Galactica (TV theme) — Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction franchise created by Glen A. Larson that started with an original television series in 1978, followed by the sequel series Galactica 1980 and various adaptations including novels, comic books, and video games. A reimagined version developed by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick premiered as a miniseries in 2003 and then as a television series from 2004 to 2009. A prequel series called Caprica aired in 2010.
  14. 14:51 Ricky Voltage signs off

Stupid Potato restores classic radio and TV audio and runs 62 free 24/7 channels and 191 podcasts: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, vintage TV, Saturday-morning cartoons, Halloween and Christmas. No modern ads. Listen free at stupidpotato.com.

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