Why the World Needs Aquaman

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Fans of the erstwhile ABC show LOST certainly shared this irritation. So do sports fans. The irritation I speak of is that of a non-fan dispensing “expertise” and criticism toward a subject about which they have little or no knowledge. “The Milwaukee Brewers suck, dude.” “Oh yeah? Name 3 players.” or “LOST is the worst […]

@BluthQuotes Interview: “What a Fun, Sexy Time for You”

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The quote in the title of this article is one of the countless brilliant iterations that emerged from the greatest television show of all time, Arrested Development. For a quick summary of my true feelings, go here. Arrested Development is one of the most quotable shows ever, as its recognizable one-liners are easily spotted by dedicated fans. Last […]

Saved By The Bell Caption Contest Winner

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Winning caption submitted by Chris Tanski As for the prize, the winner of the random drawing for the 2012 Saved By The Bell Wall Calendar is Dustin Cantey! Thank you to everyone who participated, be on the lookout for another caption contest coming soon!!

G.I.Joe Caption Contest Winner

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Thank you all for the overwhelming response! All of the submissions were very funny – based on the response, keep an eye out for future UnderScoopFire caption contests! After much deliberation, I couldn’t get this one out of my head: Winning caption submitted by Todd Hess. Honorable mention: I’m sorry, but I really think that […]

UnderScoopFIRE Podcast #6 – Top 5 Cartoon & Toy Villains of the 80s

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This edition of the UnderScoopFire podcast is hosted by Howie Decker & Christopher “Googs” Gadawski. We each list our Top 5 Villains of the 80s (movies, toys, tv) – sure to strike up some debates! The focus here is on “80s properties”, not so much movie franchises – but you’ll see what we mean… Snake Mountain […]

I’m ‘LOST’, why no spinoff?

by Philip Chiappini

It has been more than a year since the story of Oceanic Flight 815′s survivors came to an end, and I still find myself afloat in the vast sea of mediocre network television; lost and searching programing worth some kind of emotional attachment. I have lived through some very iconic series finales: Seinfeld, Cheers, Quantum […]

How the Enron scandal was responsible for the best TV show of all time (My love letter to Arrested Development)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Summer 2002- Ron Howard (actor, director, producer extraordinaire) had an idea for an original scripted comedy that felt somewhat like a reality show but followed an intricate comical script. He got together with a handful of television executives and vice president types, and together they met with a few writers. He proposed a story about […]

G.I.Joe Caption Contest!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Hit the comments below and leave us your best caption for the photo. Looking forward to the responses! The best caption will be featured on the site and we will also post it on our Facebook page and Twitter. Yo Joe!  

Saved By The Bell Caption Contest: with PRIZE!

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

That’s right – this time the winner gets an actual prize! Due to the great response for our G.I.Joe caption contest, we are continuing the fun! What’s the prize, you ask? How about a fresh Saved By The Bell 2012 wall calendar? Why does such a thing exist? Who cares?! It’s real! Everyone who submits […]

80s Toy of the Week – M.A.S.K.

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

This weekly segment will highlight various toys from the decade that will forever be the pinnacle of toy production,  including Kenner SuperPowers, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, ThunderCats, SilverHawks, Go-Bots, Voltron, Transformers, M.A.S.K., Masters of the Universe, LJN WWF Wrestlers, even M.U.S.C.L.E.! Stay tuned for weekly nostalgic updates… Toy of the week for August 6, 2011: […]

The Silverhawks remind me of how spoiled I was

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

In 1985, Rankin/Bass had a hit on their hands with the Thundercats. “Hey, why don’t we make them birds instead of cats and put them in space?” Airtight. It worked for me, but it didn’t quite catch on as much as its predecessor. We discuss the Silverhawks television show, comic and Kenner toy line on […]

How the California Raisins Hijacked our Fancy Dinner

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The California Raisins were an advertising campaign developed by the California Raisin Advisory Board. Chances are you remember them for their TV spots in the late 80s, in which the claymation Raisins sang hits like “I Heard it through the Grapevine”. If you were really into them, which I was, you might recall the Claymation […]

Mr. Serious Presents: 5 Reasons You Should Be Watching the NHL

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

The NBA lockout is in full effect, and experts believe that even if the 2011-12 season can be saved, the players wont be back on the court until at least January. As days grow into weeks, the likelihood that the season will be scrapped looms over basketball fans everywhere. Fans have alternate outlets to get […]

Tips From a Ruthless Phone Screener (sorry Michelle Beadle)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

That’s right, I said it.  I’m a screener.  If you claim you don’t screen incoming calls you either don’t have caller ID (do better), or you are just always in a chatty mood (something’s wrong with you). I’m not just referring to the mandatory screens: unrecognized area codes, insane exes, bill collectors (you’ll get your […]

How Jon Chu can save our childhood

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The man who brought Justin Bieber’s journey to stardom to the movie screen is now tasked with rescuing a Real American Hero. Jon M Chu, director of Step Up 3D and the aforementioned Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, is at the helm of the G.I. Joe sequel which is currently scheduled for a summer 2012 […]

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