Show #31: No Charge for the Awesomeness!

We're back with Show #31 of The Summerhill Gang. If you love music, this show is for you. Our Pop Culture Confessional deals with one hit wonders and we received a lot of good feedback. Also, we keep you up to date on the latest TV shows, Movies and Music. Check out the show notes below for tons of great videos and information you can use. Thanks for stopping by!

Show Links

Remember the Super NES and Super Mario Kart? This commercial from 1992 will bring back some memories...


TV

• 30 Days - Check out the website for video clips and recaps of this season's episodes from Morgan Spurlock.
  
• Jim McKay, the voice of ABC's Wide World of Sports recently passed away at the age of 86. See a tribute that aired on ESPN over at YouTube.
  
• Celebrity Circus - Check out some behind the scenes video.
  
• America's Got Talent - See Derrick Barry, a Britney Spears impersonator, over at YouTube.
  
• My Boys - new episodes air on TBS on Thursdays.

New Summer TV this week...

• Wipeout
  
• I Survived a Japanese Game Show
  
• Celebrity Family Feud
  
• The Baby Borrowers
  
• Hopkins

Music
Justin Guarini got the shaft seven years ago when he finished second to Kelly Clarkson on the first season of American Idol. While Kelly has gone on to become a big pop star, Justin has had a hard time keeping a recording contract. This talented musician has released a new acoustic EP and performed the new song, "Missing You," recently on the TV Guide channel's Idol Tonight recap show.


Movies

Discussed in this show:

• Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
  
• Kung Fu Panda (2008) - check out more at the official movie site
  
• The Butterfly Effect (2004)
  
• Office Space (1999)
  
• Across the Universe (2007)
  
• What Would Jesus Buy? (2007)
  

Pop Culture Confessional

This week's question is: What is your favorite one hit wonder?
Check out One Hit Wonder Central and a list of VH1's Top 100 for some ideas.

Doug's Confession:
a-Ha performing "Take On Me"...


Doug also pulled The Sugarhill Gang with "Rapper's Delight".

Jamie's Confession:
Men Without Hats performing "Safety Dance"...


If you love that song AND you are a fan of the TV Show "Scrubs" then here is a double-bonus for you...


Jamie also likes Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" and Dexys Midnight Riders with "Come On Eileen."

Listener Confessions:
Christine loves the music from That Thing You Do, including the title track...


She also likes Marc Cohn's "Walking in Memphis."

Paula loves her some Norman Greenbaum and "Spirit in the Sky"...


She also likes Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" from the 1980's and Deep Blue Something with "Breakfast at Tiffany's" from the 1990's.

Jeff loves him some Zager & Evans performing "In The Year 2525"...


He also suggested "Precious and Few" by Climax, "Joy" by Apollo 100, "Classical Gas" by Mason Williams, "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band, and "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas.

New question: What is your all-time favorite animated movie and why?

Call or write to us and confess what animated movie really floats your boat...
Check out Yahoo's list and AOL's list for some ideas.

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