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Ricky Voltage

Ricky Voltage spins retro TV commercials, movie trailers, TV themes and the songs that went with them, with a fact, a story and a cheesy one-liner between them. From Stupid Potato: 62 free 24/7 channels of classic radio and vintage TV, and 191 podcasts, at stupidpotato.com.

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  • Today · 18 min

    Ray Guns and Rocket Fuel

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 10, 2026: Ray Guns and Rocket Fuel. 10 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes): Star Wars, Star Trek: The Animated Series, Alien Action Figure and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Stupid Potato 0:12 Stupid Potato 0:44 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:49 Star Wars (TV trailer, 1977) — Star Wars is a 1977 American space opera written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by Twentieth Century-Fox, and it is the first film in the franchise. In a galaxy under the control of a tyrannical empire, a rebel group works to destroy the empire's superweapon. After the rebel leader Princess Leia is captured, Luke Skywalker sets out to rescue her with help from the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, who teaches him about a mystical energy field called the Force. The cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, and James Earl Jones, among others. 2:18 Star Trek: The Animated Series (TV theme, 1973) — Star Trek: The Animated Series, created by Gene Roddenberry, aired on NBC Saturday mornings from September 8, 1973, to October 12, 1974, with 22 episodes over two seasons. As the second series in the Star Trek franchise, it featured mostly the same characters as Star Trek: The Original Series and followed the Starship USS Enterprise exploring the galaxy in the 23rd century. 4:20 Alien Action Figure (commercial, 1979) — Alien is a science fiction horror and action franchise that screenwriters Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett created, starting with the 1979 film Alien. The series focuses on dangerous confrontations between humans and alien creatures called Xenomorphs in a future setting. 4:46 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 4:56 Delia Derbyshire and Ron Grainer - Doctor Who Theme 7:16 Weetabix - Doctor Who (commercial) 7:54 CBS Orchestra - Lost in Space 9:50 Battlestar Galactica (commercial, 1979) — 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 books, comics, games, and other media. A reimagined version developed by Ronald D. Moore and David Eick premiered as a miniseries in 2003, with a television series running from 2004 to 2009. A prequel series called Caprica aired in 2010. 10:18 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato …and 5 more. The whole running order: Don't Touch That Dial 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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  • Yesterday · 16 min

    Cold Ones and Barroom Jingles

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 9, 2026: Cold Ones and Barroom Jingles. 11 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes): Budweiser, Lucky Lager, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Stupid Potato 0:12 Stupid Potato 0:44 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:56 Budweiser (commercial, 1970s-80s) 3:56 Lucky Lager (commercial, 1950s) 4:05 Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer 7:07 Pabst Blue Ribbon (commercial, 1970s-80s) 7:39 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 7:48 Carlsberg (commercial) 7:57 Valentine Beer (commercial, 1960s) 8:57 Maigret (TV theme, 1962) — The theme for the television series Maigret, composed by Ron Grainer and released on a Pye EP in 1962. 11:22 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 11:31 Drury's Beer (commercial, 1960s) 12:33 Schlitz Draft (commercial, 1970s-80s) 13:02 In the Heat of the Night (TV theme) 14:02 Hamm's Beer (commercial, 1970s-80s) 15:04 Ricky Voltage signs off 16:03 More free classic radio at stupidpotato.com 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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  • Sunday · 17 min

    Jukebox Jamboree Hour

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 8, 2026: Jukebox Jamboree Hour. 8 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes): The Beatles - Help, Monkees - I'll Be Back Up on My Feet, The Turtles - Golden Hits and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Stupid Potato 0:12 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:21 The Beatles - Help (promo) — "Help!" is the Beatles' fifth studio album and the soundtrack to the film of the same name, released on 6 August 1965 by Parlophone. Seven of its fourteen songs, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride," come from the movie and fill the first side of the record, while the second side features "Yesterday." The album earned positive reviews from critics and reached number one in Australia, Germany, Britain and the United States. 2:15 Monkees - I'll Be Back Up on My Feet 4:43 The Turtles - Golden Hits (radio spot) — The Turtles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1965 and originally made up of six members. Evolving from an earlier surf band called the Crossfires, they found their greatest success with pop music, most notably the 1967 hit "Happy Together." Their other top 40 hits include "It Ain't Me Babe," "You Baby," "She'd Rather Be With Me," "Elenore," and "You Showed Me." 5:45 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 5:54 Wolfman Jack - Free Shots 9:59 K-Tel '25 Rockin' & Rollin' Greats' (1972) — A K-Tel Records television commercial promoting a compilation album featuring 25 rock and roll hits from original artists including Bill Haley, Little Richard, Roy Orbison, the Beach Boys, and other rock pioneers from the 1950s and 1960s. 10:37 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 10:47 The Monkees - Zor and Zam 12:52 Beach Boys - Sunflower (radio spot) — Sunflower is the sixteenth studio album by the American rock band the Beach Boys, released by Reprise Records on August 31, 1970. Critics responded favorably, but the record sold poorly, peaking at number 151 on the US charts during a four-week run and becoming the group's lowest-charting album up to that time. Its only US single, "Add Some Music to Your Day," reached number 64, while the album did better in the UK, peaking at number 29. 13:45 Al Hirt - The Monkees Theme 16:14 Ricky Voltage signs off 17:08 More free classic radio at stupidpotato.com 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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  • Saturday · 15 min

    Action Figures and Funnies

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 7, 2026: Action Figures and Funnies. 9 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos): Main Title - The Flintstones, Rocky and Bullwinkle, Weber's Bread and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Stupid Potato 0:12 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:24 Main Title - The Flintstones (1961) 3:20 Rocky and Bullwinkle (commercial) 3:29 Weber's Bread (commercial, 1968) — A 1968 TV commercial for Weber's Bread featuring the Peanuts characters from Charlie Brown's All-Stars, offering baseball tips on fielding, batting, and pitching collectible with bread packages. It is one of several Peanuts-themed bread commercials from the 1960s. 4:30 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 4:39 Peanuts (TV theme) — The Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz has been adapted into films, television shows, musical theater productions, and video games. These adaptations have brought the characters from the original comic strip to audiences across multiple media formats. The list includes works spanning various entertainment industries over many years. 7:00 Looney Tunes (1986) 7:37 Rocky and Bullwinkle (TV theme, 1959) — The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends ran on ABC and NBC from November 19, 1959, to June 27, 1964, featuring the serialized adventures of a flying squirrel named Rocket J. Squirrel and a moose named Bullwinkle J. Moose produced by Jay Ward Productions. The main villains in their stories are the Russian-like spies Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatale, who work for the dictator Fearless Leader, with supporting segments including "Dudley Do-Right", "Peabody's Improbable History", and "Fractured Fairy Tales". 9:09 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 9:18 Peanuts (commercial, 1984) — The source text is about Peanuts, the American comic strip created by Charles M. Schulz, which ran from October 2, 1950 to February 13, 2000 and became a large media franchise. Across 17,897 strips, it reached about 355 million readers in 75 countries and was translated into 21 languages. It is considered one of the most influential comics ever and one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time. 9:50 Tiny Toons (cartoon opening) 10:51 Linus & Lucy — "Linus and Lucy" is an instrumental jazz standard written by Vince Guaraldi that serves as the main theme for Peanuts animated specials and is named after the characters Linus and Lucy Van Pelt. The piece was first released on Guaraldi's 1964 album Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown, but became widely known through the A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack in 1965. The song is now one of Guaraldi's most recognizable works and has become the signature melody of the Peanuts franchise, frequently played on Christmas music radio stations. 13:47 Ricky Voltage signs off 14:44 More free classic radio at stupidpotato.com 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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  • Friday · 18 min

    Blast Off Into Prime Time

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 6, 2026: Blast Off Into Prime Time. 12 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes): Alien, The Ventures - Theme From Star Trek, Burger Chef - Star Wars Posters and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Stupid Potato 0:12 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:27 Alien (radio spot, 1979) — Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott, with a screenplay by Dan O'Bannon from a story he wrote with Ronald Shusett. The plot follows a commercial starship crew who look into a drifting abandoned spacecraft and then come under attack from a lethal alien creature. The film was made by Brandywine Productions and distributed by 20th Century-Fox, with H. R. Giger designing the creatures and environments. 2:24 The Ventures - Theme From Star Trek 5:43 Burger Chef - Star Wars Posters (commercial, 1977) 6:14 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV theme, 1964) — Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is a 1961 American science fiction disaster film produced and directed by Irwin Allen, starring Walter Pidgeon and Robert Sterling, with supporting roles by Peter Lorre, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, Michael Ansara, and Frankie Avalon. The screenplay was written by Irwin Allen and Charles Bennett, with Avalon performing the opening title theme song. 20th Century Fox distributed the film. 7:06 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 7:16 Star Trek IV (commercial, 1987) — Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is a 1986 American science fiction film and the fourth in the Star Trek franchise, directed by Leonard Nimoy for the second time. It completes the story arc that began in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and continued in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984). In the film, the Enterprise crew returns to Earth to face the consequences of their earlier actions, only to find the planet threatened by an alien probe seeking to communicate with humpback whales, a species that has since died out, so they travel back in time to locate whales that can answer it. 7:32 Lost in Space (TV theme, 1965) — Lost in Space is an American science fiction series created and produced by Irwin Allen that aired on CBS from September 15, 1965, to March 6, 1968. The show, inspired by the 1812 novel The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss, follows the Robinson family as they struggle to survive as space colonists. The series ran for 84 episodes across three seasons, with the first season consisting of 29 one-hour episodes in black and white except for the final minutes of the 29th episode, while seasons 2 and 3 were filmed entirely in color. 8:37 Battlestar Galactica Cylon (commercial, 1979) 9:08 Leonard Nimoy - Star Trek Theme 11:11 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 11:21 The Twilight Zone (TV promo, 1960s) 11:45 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV theme) 12:57 Star Wars - Look-In (commercial) 13:32 Nichelle Nichols - Star Trek Theme 16:59 Ricky Voltage signs off 17:57 More free classic radio at stupidpotato.com 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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  • Thursday · 15 min

    Cheerio from Across the Pond

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 5, 2026: Cheerio from Across the Pond. 12 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes, short pieces): Ron Grainer - Doctor Who, Hartley's New Jam, McLean's Toothpaste and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Stupid Potato 0:12 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:27 Ron Grainer - Doctor Who 4:01 Hartley's New Jam (commercial) 4:12 McLean's Toothpaste (commercial) 4:42 Danger Man (TV theme, 1964) — The theme song to the British spy television series Danger Man, released as a Pye A-side single in 1964. The track is titled "Highwire" and was part of a collection of British TV themes. 6:34 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 6:44 Persil (commercial) 6:53 Pelican Crossing (PSA) 7:25 Dad's Army (TV theme, 1969) — Dad's Army is a British sitcom about the Home Guard during the Second World War, written by Jimmy Perry and David Croft and broadcast on BBC1 from 31 July 1968 to 13 November 1977. The show ran for nine series with 80 episodes total, plus a 1971 film, stage show, and radio version, regularly attracting 18 million viewers and continuing to be shown internationally. 8:35 Buttercups Butter (commercial) 8:54 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 9:02 Captain Scarlet (TV theme, 1967) — The theme to Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, a British science fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson using Supermarionation puppetry. This is the 1967 Pye Records A-side edit version. 10:56 Classic British Adverts, Spot 13 11:32 Doctor Who Shalka (TV theme) — Scream of the Shalka is a Flash-animated adaptation of the British science fiction series Doctor Who, produced as a special marking the show's 40th anniversary. It first appeared online in six weekly installments, running from 13 November to 18 December 2003, on the BBC's Doctor Who website. 12:06 Mastermind (TV theme, 1970) 14:15 Ricky Voltage signs off 15:09 More free classic radio at stupidpotato.com 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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  • Wednesday · 16 min

    Fizz Wars: Cola Commercials

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 4, 2026: Fizz Wars: Cola Commercials. 10 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes): Pepsi, Chickenman - Will Chicken Man Fly, Coca-Cola Drive-In Ads and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:14 Pepsi (commercial, 1950) — Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink with a cola flavor and the main product of PepsiCo. In 2023, Pepsi ranked as the second most valuable soft drink brand in the world, behind only Coca-Cola, with the two companies engaged in a long-standing competition known as the "cola wars". 2:01 Chickenman - Will Chicken Man Fly — Chickenman was an American radio series created by Dick Orkin in 1966 at Chicago radio station WCFL that spoofed comic book heroes, inspired by the mid-1960s Batman TV series. The show aired nearly daily from 1966 to 1969 with episodes lasting one or two minutes, and was syndicated to over 1,500 radio stations, including Armed Forces Radio during the Vietnam War. The series has been translated into German, Dutch, and Swedish. 3:51 Coca-Cola Drive-In Ads (commercial, 1953) 4:57 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 5:07 Get Smart Theme (TV theme, 1965) — Get Smart is an American comedy series created by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry that debuted on NBC on September 18, 1965, parodying the secret agent genre popularized by James Bond films in the early 1960s. The show starred Don Adams as agent Maxwell Smart, Barbara Feldon as Agent 99, and Edward Platt as The Chief, and was created at the request of Daniel Melnick to capitalize on James Bond and Inspector Clouseau. Brooks described the show as "an insane combination of James Bond and Mel Brooks comedy". 7:27 Royal Crown Cola (commercial, 1962) 8:32 A&W Root Beer (commercial, 1972) — A&W Root Beer is an American root beer brand started in 1919 by Roy W. Allen and sold mainly in the United States and Canada. Roy W. Allen partnered with Frank Wright in 1922, which led to the creation of the A&W brand and the founding of A&W Restaurants that same year. The original price of A&W Root Beer was five cents. 9:35 The Zipps - The Struggle For Ice-Cold Milk (1967) 11:53 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 12:02 Pepsi Free (radio spot, 1982) — Caffeine-Free Pepsi is a cola from PepsiCo that leaves out the caffeine normally found in colas, and it has been sold since 1982. A sugar-free version called Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi is also available. The drink is identified by its gold-colored branding and packaging. 13:04 Tom Donahue - Town & Country (1967) 14:48 Coca-Cola Classic (commercial, 1989) 15:19 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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  • November 3 · 14 min

    Down on the Sitcom Farm

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 3, 2026: Down on the Sitcom Farm. 11 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos, short pieces): I Dream of Jeannie, Winston Cigarettes, Kansas Mobile Homes and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:13 I Dream of Jeannie (1987) 2:33 Winston Cigarettes (commercial, 1960s) — Winston is a cigarette brand named after Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where R. J. Reynolds founded his business. The brand is currently made by ITG Brands in the United States and by Japan Tobacco outside the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maxwell Report, Winston had the seventh-highest U.S. market share of all cigarette brands as of 2017. 3:54 Kansas Mobile Homes (commercial, 1981) 4:35 Petticoat Junction (TV theme, 1963) — Petticoat Junction is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 1963 to April 1970, centered on the Shady Rest Hotel run by Kate Bradley, her three daughters Billie Jo, Bobbie Jo, and Betty Jo, and her uncle Joe Carson. Created by Paul Henning following the success of his earlier sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies (1962–1971), the show was part of three interrelated rural-themed series and itself spawned the spin-off Green Acres (1965–1971). The series was produced by Filmways, Inc. and CBS Productions. 6:08 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 6:17 F-Troop (TV theme, 1965) — The theme song from the 1960s sitcom F-Troop, included on Television's Greatest Hits: 65 TV Themes! From the 50's and 60's, a 1985 compilation album of television theme songs released by Tee-Vee Toons. 7:33 Invasion of the Blood Farmers — Invasion of the Blood Farmers is a 1972 horror film. Ed Adlum directed it, and he co-wrote the script with Ed Kelleher. 8:30 Star Trek: The Cage (TV theme, 1965) — Alexander Courage composed the instrumental "Theme from Star Trek" for the science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. The show originally aired between September 8, 1966, and June 3, 1969. 9:26 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 9:36 Ivory Snow (commercial, 1960) 10:34 Bat Masterson (TV theme, 1958) — Bat Masterson was an American Western television series that dramatized the life of the real marshal, gambler, and journalist Bat Masterson, with Gene Barry playing the title role. The half-hour black-and-white show aired on NBC from 1958 to 1961 and was produced by Ziv Television Productions. In the fictional version, the character's name is William Barkley Masterson, though "Bat" is actually a nickname for the real Masterson's first name Bartholemew. 11:43 Roto-Rooter (radio spot, 1979) …and 2 more. The whole running order: Don't Touch That Dial 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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  • November 2 · 16 min

    Badges, Sirens and Theme Songs

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 2, 2026: Badges, Sirens and Theme Songs. 10 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos): Ray Anthony - Dragnet Theme, Chesterfield Cigarettes, Perry Mason and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:13 Ray Anthony - Dragnet Theme 3:56 Chesterfield Cigarettes (commercial, 1951) 5:14 Perry Mason (theme) — Perry Mason is an American legal drama that aired on CBS from September 21, 1957, to May 22, 1966, featuring Raymond Burr as a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer. The character originally came from detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner, and many episodes of the series were based on stories written by Gardner. 7:15 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 7:23 Perry Mason (commercial) 7:44 Honey West (TV promo) 7:56 Police Woman (TV theme) 9:26 Police Woman promo (1982) 9:45 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 9:54 Hawaii 5-0 (theme) — "Hawaii Five-O Theme" is an instrumental composed by Morton Stevens for the CBS television series Hawaii Five-O, which aired from 1968 to 1980, and is widely regarded as one of the best television themes ever made. The Ventures recorded a cover version in 1968 that reached the top five of the singles charts in the United States and Canada, becoming one of the band's biggest hits. 11:42 Matlock Promo (1986) 12:03 Mike Post - Hill Street Blues Theme 15:14 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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  • November 1 · 15 min

    Sunday Supper with Lassie

    Don't Touch That Dial for November 1, 2026: Sunday Supper with Lassie. 10 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes): Al Caiola - Bonanza, General Foods, Pac-Man Pasta and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:11 Al Caiola - Bonanza (1961) — "Bonanza" is the theme song for the NBC western television series Bonanza, which stars Lorne Greene. The music was written for the series by Jay Livingston and Raymond Evans. 3:32 General Foods (commercial, 1950) 4:27 Pac-Man Pasta (commercial, 1980s) 5:01 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 5:11 My Three Sons (TV theme, 1959) — My Three Sons is an American sitcom that ran from September 29, 1960, to April 13, 1972, first airing on ABC in black-and-white for five seasons before moving to CBS for seven seasons in color. The show follows Steven Douglas, a widower and aeronautical engineer, as he raises his three sons. 6:14 Cream of Wheat (commercial, 1960s) 7:55 The Disney Sunday Movie (TV theme, 1986) — The Walt Disney Company has been making an anthology television series since 1954 that has gone by different names and formats over the years. The show was called The Wonderful World of Disney from 1969 to 1979 and again starting in 1991. After appearing on various networks during its first four decades, the program has been on ABC since 1997. 8:54 Disney promo (1987) 9:05 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 9:14 Swiss Family Robinson (commercial) 9:47 Kentucky Fried Chicken (commercial, 1976) 10:18 Bonanza - Johnny Cash & Lorne Greene 14:27 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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  • October 31 · 16 min

    Trick or Treat at the Drive-In

    Don't Touch That Dial for October 31, 2026: Trick or Treat at the Drive-In. 8 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos, short pieces): John Carpenter - Halloween Theme, Halloween II, Pop Rocks and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:15 John Carpenter - Halloween Theme — The iconic synthesizer theme composed and performed by John Carpenter for the 1978 horror film Halloween, featuring a minimalist piano melody that became one of the most recognizable pieces in cinema history. 4:04 Halloween II (TV spot, 1981) — Halloween II is a 1981 American slasher film produced and written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill and directed by Rick Rosenthal in his feature directorial debut. The film continues directly from the first Halloween (1978), following Michael Myers as he pursues survivor Laurie Strode to a local hospital while her psychiatrist Dr. Samuel Loomis tracks him down. The cast includes Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Charles Cyphers, Lance Guest, Pamela Susan Shoop, and Hunter von Leer. 4:34 Pop Rocks (commercial, 1979) — Pop Rocks is a popping candy owned by Zeta Espacial S.A. that contains pressurized carbon dioxide gas bubbles which create a popping sensation as the candy dissolves, unlike regular hard candy. The candy is made from sugar, lactose, and flavoring. 5:00 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 5:10 Rocky Horror Picture Show - Time Warp 9:12 Drive-In Intermission Bumper — A drive-in theater is an outdoor movie venue with a large screen, projection booth, concession stand, and parking area where customers watch films from their cars. Some drive-in theaters include playgrounds for children and picnic tables or benches for visitor use. 9:47 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 9:57 Mars Milky Way Bar (commercial) 10:59 The Hit Crew - Ghostbusters 15:01 Ghostbusters Cereal (commercial, 1980s) 15:35 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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  • October 30 · 17 min

    Zacherley Opens the Crypt

    Don't Touch That Dial for October 30, 2026: Zacherley Opens the Crypt. 11 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos, short pieces): Vic Mizzy - The Addams Family, Sound effect: Halloween 2 promo, The Mummy and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:17 Vic Mizzy - The Addams Family (TV theme) 3:14 Sound effect: Halloween 2 promo — Halloween II is a 1981 American slasher film directed by Rick Rosenthal in his directorial debut and written and produced by John Carpenter and Debra Hill. Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Pleasence reprise their roles as Laurie Strode and Dr. Sam Loomis in this direct sequel to Halloween (1978). The story continues immediately after the first film's ending, with Michael Myers following Laurie Strode to a local hospital while Dr. Loomis pursues him. 3:32 The Mummy (trailer) — The Mummy is a 1959 British horror film directed by Terence Fisher and featuring Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Yvonne Furneaux. Jimmy Sangster wrote the screenplay, while Michael Carreras and Anthony Nelson Keys produced it for Hammer Film Productions. The film was released in the UK on 25 September 1959 and in the U.S. in December 1959, where it was shown as a double feature with either The Bat or Curse of the Undead. 4:21 Billy Strange - The Munsters Theme 6:03 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 6:12 Prell Concentrate (commercial, 1960s) 7:00 Zacherley - Monster Blues 10:27 Vaseline Hair Tonic (commercial, 1960s) 11:00 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 11:10 Mobil Gasoline (commercial, 1960s) 11:26 Marty Manning - Twilight Zone 13:26 Milton Bradley Voice of the Mummy (commercial, 1971) — Voice of the Mummy is a three-dimensional board game made by Milton Bradley in 1971 that featured a record player to give instructions to players as they played. 14:49 Danny Elfman - Tales from the Crypt 16:56 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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  • October 29 · 17 min

    Hero Worship & Horror Spots

    Don't Touch That Dial for October 29, 2026: Hero Worship & Horror Spots. 12 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos, short pieces): Joey Scarbury - Greatest American Hero, Dragnet, Hawaiian Punch and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:16 Joey Scarbury - Greatest American Hero 4:29 Dragnet (TV theme, 1951) — Dragnet is an American media franchise created by Jack Webb and owned by Mark VII Limited and Universal Pictures that follows LAPD Detective Joe Friday and his partners solving crimes in Los Angeles by strict procedure. The franchise began as a radio drama on NBC in 1949 and has since been adapted into multiple successful television shows and films. The name comes from the police term "dragnet," which refers to coordinated efforts to apprehend criminals or suspects. 4:47 Hawaiian Punch (commercial) — Hawaiian Punch is an American fruit punch brand now owned by Keurig Dr Pepper that was first created in 1934 by A.W. Leo, Tom Yeats, and Ralph Harrison as an ice cream topping. The original syrup flavor, called Leo's Hawaiian Punch, contained orange, pineapple, passion fruit, guava and papaya, and the brand has offered 14 flavors since 2020. While earlier versions of the drink contained 10% fruit juice, the current version is made with 3% fruit juice. 5:47 The Addams Family (TV theme, 1964) — The theme for the 1964 TV series The Addams Family was written and arranged by composer Vic Mizzy and featured a harpsichord, bass clarinet, and finger-snaps. Actor Ted Cassidy, using his "Lurch" voice, added words like "neat", "sweet", and "petite" to punctuate the lyrics. The theme was popular enough to be released as a single, but it did not make the national charts. 7:13 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 7:23 Clash of the Titans (trailer, 1981) — Clash of the Titans is a 1981 fantasy adventure film directed by Desmond Davis and written by Beverley Cross that draws from the Greek myth of Perseus. The film stars Harry Hamlin, Judi Bowker, Burgess Meredith, Maggie Smith and Laurence Olivier, and showcases Ray Harryhausen's final stop-motion visual effects work, with Harryhausen and Charles H. Schneer serving as producers. 7:52 Gillette Adjustable Razor (commercial, 1962) 8:23 Jonny Quest (TV theme, 1964) — Jonny Quest is an animated science fiction adventure series about a boy who travels with his scientist father on remarkable adventures. The show was produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions for Screen Gems and was created and designed by comic book artist Doug Wildey. …and 7 more. The whole running order: Don't Touch That Dial 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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  • October 28 · 17 min

    Spies, Monkeys and Pink Panthers

    Don't Touch That Dial for October 28, 2026: Spies, Monkeys and Pink Panthers. 10 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos): Mission: Impossible, Captain Crunch, The Brady Bunch and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:11 Mission: Impossible (TV theme) 4:38 Captain Crunch (commercial, 1980s) 5:08 The Brady Bunch (TV theme, 1969) — The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that aired five seasons from September 26, 1969, to March 8, 1974, on ABC, featuring a blended family of six children with stars Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, and Ann B. Davis. After cancellation in 1974, the series began airing in syndication in September 1975. Though it was not a ratings or critical success during its original run, the program later became a popular syndicated staple, especially among children and teenage viewers. 6:11 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 6:19 Milk (commercial, 1968) 7:19 The Twilight Zone (TV theme, 1962) — The Twilight Zone is an American anthology television series created and presented by Rod Serling that aired on CBS from October 2, 1959, to June 19, 1964, for five seasons. Each episode features a standalone story where characters encounter disturbing or unusual events, typically concluding with a surprise ending and a moral lesson. The term "twilight zone" has become part of everyday language used to describe surreal experiences. 8:55 Star Wars (commercial) — Star Wars is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas and produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and distributed by Twentieth Century-Fox. The film follows Luke Skywalker as he acquires stolen architectural plans for the Death Star and sets out to rescue the captured rebel leader Princess Leia while learning about "the Force" from Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi, as the Rebel Alliance fights against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. The film stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, David Prowse, and James Earl Jones. 9:18 The Last Picture Show (radio spot, 1971) — The Last Picture Show is a 1971 American coming-of-age drama directed by Peter Bogdanovich and co-written by Bogdanovich and Larry McMurtry, based on McMurtry's 1966 semi-autobiographical novel. The film follows two high school seniors and best friends, Sonny Crawford and Duane Jackson, in a small Texas town between November 1951 and October 1952, and features an ensemble cast including Timothy Bottoms, Jeff Bridges, Ellen Burstyn, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Cybill Shepherd, Eileen Brennan, and Randy Quaid. 10:09 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 10:18 The Monkees (TV theme) …and 3 more. The whole running order: Don't Touch That Dial 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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  • October 27 · 15 min

    Monsters, Mysteries and a Talking Horse

    Don't Touch That Dial for October 27, 2026: Monsters, Mysteries and a Talking Horse. 14 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes, short pieces): The Flintstones, Pepsi Cola, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:12 The Flintstones (TV theme, 1961) 3:00 Pepsi Cola (commercial, 1951) 3:35 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (radio spot, 1974) — The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American slasher film directed by Tobe Hooper, who co-wrote it with Kim Henkel and also co-composed the score. The film stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, and Gunnar Hansen, and follows a group of friends who encounter a family of cannibals while traveling to visit an old homestead. The independent film was marketed as based on true events to draw a larger audience and comment on the political climate of the time, though while the character Leatherface and some details were inspired by murderer Ed Gein's crimes, the plot is mostly fictional. 4:02 Mister Ed (TV theme, 1961) — Mister Ed is an American sitcom produced by Filmways about a talking horse that originally came from Walter R. Brooks' short stories. The show aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966, with Alan Young playing architect Wilbur Post, the only person the horse will speak to. The horse Ed was performed by the gelding Bamboo Harvester and voiced by Allan Lane. 4:59 Kern's Bread (commercial, 1954) 5:10 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 5:19 Blood Mania (radio spot) — Blood Mania is a 1970 American horror film directed by Robert Vincent O'Neil and written by Peter Carpenter and Tony Crechales. The film follows a doctor whose mistress, who is an heiress, murders her terminally ill father so she can help him pay off a debt. 5:39 Unsolved Mysteries (TV theme, 1988) — Unsolved Mysteries is a mystery documentary series created by John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer that began as seven specials on NBC on January 20, 1987, presented by Raymond Burr, Karl Malden, and Robert Stack, before becoming a full series on October 5, 1988. The show moved from NBC to CBS on November 13, 1997, and was canceled by CBS on June 11, 1999, after only two seasons and 12 episodes. Lifetime revived the series with season 12 beginning on July 2, 2001, and aired 103 episodes before ending on September 20, 2002. 7:33 The Beast Within (trailer, 1982) — A theatrical trailer for the 1982 horror film The Beast Within, directed by Philippe Mora, warning viewers about intense transformation sequences in the final 30 minutes and daring them to remain calm. 8:57 Laverne & Shirley (TV theme, 1977) 10:45 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 10:55 Hungry Hungry Hippos (commercial) …and 5 more. The whole running order: Don't Touch That Dial 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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  • October 26 · 16 min

    Caped Crusaders & Cereal Bowls

    Don't Touch That Dial for October 26, 2026: Caped Crusaders & Cereal Bowls. 11 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos, short pieces): Al Hirt - Batman Theme, Alka-Seltzer, Hawaiian Punch and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:13 Al Hirt - Batman Theme 3:23 Alka-Seltzer (commercial, 1960s) 3:41 Hawaiian Punch (commercial) 3:48 Mister Ed (TV theme) 5:38 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 5:47 Dragnet (TV theme, 1967) — Dragnet is an American media franchise created by actor and producer Jack Webb that follows Los Angeles Police Department Detective Joe Friday and his partners solving crimes in Los Angeles by strict police procedures. The franchise, owned by Mark VII Limited and Universal Pictures, originated as an NBC radio drama in 1949 and has since been adapted into multiple successful television shows and films. The name comes from the police term "dragnet," which refers to a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects. 6:33 The Ventures - Green Hornet Theme 8:32 Big Red Gum (commercial, 1987) 9:02 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 9:12 Cap'n Crunch (commercial, 1972) 9:44 Happy Days Theme 12:29 TV Guide Magazine (commercial) 12:38 Doctor Who (TV theme, 1963) — Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme made by the BBC that stopped production in 1989 after 695 episodes. A one-time TV movie was made in the United States in 1996, and the series started again in 2005. The original series from 1963–1989 featured multi-episode stories that sometimes connected together, while the 2005 revival changed to mostly self-contained episodes with occasional multi-part stories organized into loose story arcs. 15:35 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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  • 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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  • October 24 · 16 min

    Dial It Up: Bionic Men, Monsters and Bond

    Don't Touch That Dial for October 24, 2026: Dial It Up: Bionic Men, Monsters and Bond. 11 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos, short pieces): The Six Million Dollar Man, Cap'n Crunch, The Munsters' Theme and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:16 The Six Million Dollar Man (1973) — The Six Million Dollar Man was an American science fiction and action series that aired on ABC from March 7, 1973, to March 6, 1978, starring Lee Majors as former USAF Colonel Steve Austin. After a serious injury in a NASA test flight crash, Austin receives bionic implants that grant him superhuman strength, speed and vision, and he is then employed as a secret agent by the fictional OSI government office. The series was based on Martin Caidin's 1972 novel Cyborg, which served as the working title during pre-production. 2:16 Cap'n Crunch (commercial, 1973) 2:48 The Munsters' Theme — The Munsters was an American sitcom that ran on CBS from 1964 to 1966 about a monster family living together. The show starred Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster, Yvonne De Carlo as vampire wife Lily, Al Lewis as Grandpa, Beverley Owen as niece Marilyn, and Butch Patrick as werewolf-like son Eddie, with a fire-breathing dragon named Spot as the family pet. 4:59 Help! (radio spot) — Help! is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 6 August 1965 by Parlophone as both a film soundtrack and standalone record. Seven of the fourteen tracks, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and comprise the album's first side, while the second side features "Yesterday", described as the most-covered song ever written. The album received positive reviews and topped the charts in Australia, Germany, Britain and America. 5:52 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 6:02 Pontiac GTO (commercial, 1968) 7:01 The Fall Guy (TV theme, 1981) — The Fall Guy is an American action-adventure television series that aired on ABC from November 4, 1981, to May 2, 1986. The show stars Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, and Heather Thomas as Hollywood stunt performers who also work as bounty hunters. 9:43 Wendy's (commercial, 1987) 10:14 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 10:23 The Pink Panther Theme — "The Pink Panther Theme" is a jazz composition by Henry Mancini written for the 1963 film The Pink Panther. The theme was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score at the 37th Academy Awards but lost to the Sherman Brothers for Mary Poppins. The Pink Panther cartoon character, created by David DePatie and Friz Freleng for the film's opening credits, was animated to the music, with Plas Johnson performing the tenor saxophone solo. …and 4 more. The whole running order: Don't Touch That Dial 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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  • October 23 · 14 min

    Rerun Roundup

    Don't Touch That Dial for October 23, 2026: Rerun Roundup. 10 pieces (songs and theme tunes, vintage commercials and promos, short pieces): Henry Mancini - Peter Gunn Theme, Batman Merchandise, Gilligan's Island and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:17 Henry Mancini - Peter Gunn Theme — Henry Mancini composed "Peter Gunn" as the theme music for the television show of the same name, and it appeared as the opening track on the original soundtrack album The Music from Peter Gunn, released by RCA Victor in 1959. Mancini received an Emmy Award nomination and won two Grammys for his work on the theme and score. The song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2005. 3:17 Batman Merchandise (commercial) — A Penny's department store commercial advertising Batman toys, games, and merchandise including dolls, periscopes, capes, masks, and accessories by Milton Bradley, with locations across the Dallas-Fort Worth area offering free trading cards and Batman rings with purchase. 4:18 Gilligan's Island (TV theme, 1964) — Gilligan's Island is an American sitcom created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz that featured Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer, Tina Louise, Russell Johnson, and Dawn Wells. The show aired for three seasons on CBS from September 26, 1964, to April 17, 1967. 5:49 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 5:59 Cap'n Crunch (commercial, 1971) 7:03 Three's Company (TV theme, 1977) — Three's Company was an American sitcom that ran on ABC for eight seasons between March 15, 1977, and September 18, 1984. The show was developed by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West and based on the British sitcom Man About the House, which was created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer. 8:05 Tang (commercial, 1960) 8:32 Trivial Pursuit (commercial, 1987) 8:48 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 8:57 The Jetsons (TV theme, 1962) — The Jetsons is an animated sitcom by Hanna-Barbera Productions that originally aired on ABC from September 23, 1962, to March 17, 1963, and later appeared in syndication with new episodes made from 1985 to 1987. The show was created as Hanna-Barbera's Space Age version of The Flintstones. 10:34 Magnum P.I. (TV promo, 1987) 11:19 Happy Days (TV theme, 1976) — Happy Days is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from January 15, 1974 to July 19, 1984 across 11 seasons with 255 half-hour episodes. Created by Garry Marshall, the series depicted life in the 1950s and early 1960s Midwestern United States and starred Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, Henry Winkler as Fonzie, Tom Bosley and Marion Ross as Richie's parents. Though it received mixed reviews initially, the show became one of the most successful series of the 1970s and gained popularity over time. 13:59 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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  • October 22 · 16 min

    Heroes, Hits and Hot Spots

    Don't Touch That Dial for October 22, 2026: Heroes, Hits and Hot Spots. 9 pieces (vintage commercials and promos, songs and theme tunes): Mission: Impossible, Blackout, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and more, with Ricky Voltage. In this episode: 0:00 Don't Touch That Dial opens: Ricky Voltage welcomes you 1:17 Mission: Impossible (theme, 1966) 3:18 Blackout (TV spot, 1978) — A TV spot for the 1978 film Blackout from New World Pictures, starring Jim Mitchum, Robert Carradine, and Belinda J Montgomery. The film dramatizes a catastrophic blackout that plunges New York City into chaos and lawlessness. 3:48 The Mary Tyler Moore Show (TV theme, 1970) — The Mary Tyler Moore Show featured an opening sequence with a theme song called "Love Is All Around" that was written and performed by Sonny Curtis. 6:17 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 6:27 Disco Fever by Ronco (commercial, 1978) — A Ronco commercial for a compilation album of original disco hits featuring Gloria Gaynor, Thelma Houston, Walter Murphy, Johnny Taylor, and Lovell, promoting the album as suitable for listening and dancing at parties. 6:55 K-tel Boxing Wars (commercial) — A K-tel television commercial promoting the Boxing Wars home video compilation, which featured classic boxing matches starring Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Norton, Holmes, and George Foreman's comeback fight. 7:20 Wonder Woman 10:32 Don't Touch That Dial on Stupid Potato 10:42 Star Trek Convention (radio spot, 1987) 11:13 Close Encounters (commercial, 1987) 11:24 John Williams - Superman Theme 15:44 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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