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Where can I get a copy of an episode of this little known TV show?

Spyder's Game — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:40:37 -0800

Where can I get a copy of Episode 3 of the short lived Showtime (I think it was Showtime) series "Perversions of Science?" The episode was entitled "Boxed In" and starred Kevin Pollack. Bonus points to you if you can come up with a free version.

Online Fans of Showtime at the Apollo Theater?

billtron — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:48:02 -0800

Where can I find online communities who discuss the syndicated American television program Showtime at the Apollo? There are plenty of groups that are devoted to discussing other amateur talent programs on TV, from American Idol to So You Think You Can Dance, but I haven't been able to find anything for this show, even though it's much older.

Help me figure out what this movie was!

DMan — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:19:56 -0800

I saw a very strange and interesting-looking movie on I *think* Showtime yesterday at about 4-5 PM. It involved Russians. Any ideas? I was watching TV yesterday, and a very strange movie came on. I came in on the tail end of it, and so I don't know too much about it. I believe the channel was Showtime (I really don't know, because, and I'm being serious, the hotel had about 4 channels marked Showtime. I didn't watch long enough to see commercials or anything). It was about 4-5 PM Central time. Here's what I do know:

It involved an army that was dressed completely in white, possibly because the setting of the movie was snow and ice. A general talked about how they were going to go fight or something, and then they all ran and got in armored trucks that looked exactly like the tanker trucks that you see on the road every day. Escorted by more soldiers on snowmobiles, they proceeded to start driving across a massive expanse of ice. Eventually it cut to a scene of a war planning room, and an enemy general sent some planes that dropped bombs on the trucks. A small car with 2 guys in it was driving around near the trucks too, and it was apparently an enemy because someone in one of the trucks started shooting at it. The bombs caused the ice to crack, and literally every truck (and the men inside) sunk into the cold water. Someone involved was Russian, because a few of the credits at the end mentioned people as being "Russian so-and-so" and etc.

I know that's not much to go on, but if anyone has a clue what this movie might be, I'd be very interested. Bonus points if you can tell me what it's about. Thanks!

Dexter Theme Song Question

bonesy — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:04:23 -0800

The Dexter opening theme reminds me of a song but I can't figure out what, it's killing me (pun slightly intended), does it remind anybody else of anything so I can maybe connect the dots?

Help! I'm addicted to Dexter

zia — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 18:02:14 -0800

Help! I've become addicted to the new Showtime program Dexter, and I'm trying to figure out how I can get a hold of new episodes legally and theres I don't own a TV, but staying at a friends house a few weeks ago, I watched all the Dexter episodes to date. Unfortunately, I don't have cable, I don't even have a TV. So I'm trying to find a way to get a hold of the new episodes... legally.

Any suggestions? (And it doesn't seem to be available on iTunes, but if I'm wrong I'd love to be enlightened)

Remember those short films on cable?

Todd Lokken — Mon, 13 Feb 2006 13:28:49 -0800

Anyone remember the short films on HBO, Cinemax, etc. in the mid-80's? This one may be a bit out there, but it seems as though someone usually has an answer. HBO, Cinemax, and the other movie channels used to fill their in-between movie time with short films, and I'm trying to find out if anyone remembers some of the titles. I remember one called "Five Minutes for Fighting" (which was hilarious), and a cartoon flick that had a coke bottle starting evolution. If anyone knows where one could find these shorts, that would be great also!