All2ReelToo - A Pop Culture Podcast

In this episode of All2ReelToo’s PILOT ERROR Review Series, we dig up a true TV time capsule — the un-aired 1996 UPN pilot Black at Ya.

Created by Rusty Cundieff, this ambitious sketch comedy pilot pulled back the curtain on the chaos of trying to produce a “Black” comedy show for a mainstream network audience. Sharp, self-aware, and ahead of its time, Black at Ya tackled industry politics, cultural expectations, and the fine line between satire and reality — all while trying to get laughs.

We also spotlight the cast, including John O'Hurley, Mark Christopher Lawrence, and Justin Kirk, and break down why this pilot never made it to series. Was it too bold? Too meta? Too real for 1996?

Join us as we revisit this forgotten piece of television history, explore what worked, what didn’t, and ask the ultimate question: would it survive in today’s TV landscape?

🎙️ Press play and step into the pilot that almost was.

#All2ReelToo #PilotError #UnAiredPilot #BlackAtYa #RustyCundieff #90sTV #SketchComedy #TVHistory #UPN #CultTV #PopCulturePodcast #ForgottenTV #TelevisionDeepDive

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Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: ⁠https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/⁠

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): ⁠https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast⁠

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): ⁠https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ⁠

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://⁠www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU⁠

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s⁠

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina⁠

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🌊🐬 Direct From Hell dives back into the deep end!

This week on All2ReelToo, we’re taking a nostalgic plunge into the made-for-TV sequel Splash Too (1988) — a follow-up nobody asked for, but we watched anyway!

Allen and Madison are back in New York, juggling high-stakes problems on land and sea: Allen fights to save his struggling business, while Madison risks everything to rescue a dolphin trapped in captivity. Romance, corporate chaos, and aquatic activism collide in this curious continuation of the beloved original.

Starring Todd Waring and Amy Yasbeck, with a colorful supporting cast including Donovan Scott, Rita Taggart, Noble Willingham, Dody Goodman, Barney Martin, and more — we break down what works, what sinks, and where this sequel lands in the annals of TV-movie history.

Was Splash Too a hidden gem… or straight to the bargain bin? Dive in with us and find out!

🎙️🌊

#All2ReelToo #DirectFromHell #SplashToo #Splash1988 #MoviePodcast #FilmReview #MadeForTV #80sMovies #CultCinema #SequelTalk #NostalgiaTrip #PodcastLife #MovieNerds #BadMoviesGoodTimes #DolphinDrama #RetroRewind

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🎙️ Catch Mike's captivating chats on:

Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina

🎶 Enjoy eerie tunes by host Matthew Haase - https://www.youtube.com/@LimitlessMatt

💰 Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark, shop our spooktacular merch - http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark, and catch Mike on The Nerdball Podcast - https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa

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💪 Make a difference with these organizations:

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/

The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation

Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/

Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

Black Voters Matter Fund: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org

Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/

Mona Foundation: https://www.monafoundation.org/

The John Ritter Foundation: https://johnritterfoundation.org/

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🎬 Pilot Error Alert!

In this episode of All2ReelToo’s PILOT ERROR TV REVIEW series, we dive into the unaired pilot of Wonderfalls (2004) — and honestly? It surprised us in the best way.

We meet Jaye Tyler, a snarky souvenir shop clerk in Niagara Falls whose quiet, antisocial life gets flipped upside down when a wax lion starts talking to her. Yep. From fainting spells to reluctant good deeds, Jaye is pulled into a strange, funny, and unexpectedly heartfelt journey she never asked for — all while trying her hardest to avoid people.

Starring:✨ Caroline Dhavernas as Jaye Tyler✨ Katie Finneran as Sharon Tyler✨ Tyron Leitso as Eric Gotts✨ William Sadler as Dr. Darrin Tyler✨ Adam Scott as Aaron Tyler✨ Kerry Washington as Mahandra McGinty

We break down what works, what almost was, and why this quirky cult favorite still deserves a second look. Tune in as we explore talking animals, reluctant heroes, and one very charming forgotten pilot.

🎧 Listen now and let the weirdness wash over you.

#All2ReelToo #PilotError #Wonderfalls #TVPodcast #UnairedPilot #CultTV #TVReview #PopCulturePodcast #2000sTV #CarolineDhavernas #AdamScott #KerryWashington #HiddenGems #TelevisionHistory #PodcastLife

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🎙️ Catch Mike's captivating chats on:

Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina

🎶 Enjoy eerie tunes by host Matthew Haase - https://www.youtube.com/@LimitlessMatt

💰 Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark, shop our spooktacular merch - http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark, and catch Mike on The Nerdball Podcast - https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa

🙏 Help fund our friend Mark Klein's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-mark-kleins-legacy

💪 Make a difference with these organizations:

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/

The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation

Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/

Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

Black Voters Matter Fund: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org

Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/

Mona Foundation: https://www.monafoundation.org/

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🔥 DIRECT FROM HELL REVIEW: The Jerk, Too (1984) 🔥

This week on All2ReelToo, we descend Direct From Hell to revisit one of the most infamous comedy sequels ever made—The Jerk, Too. Was this follow-up a misunderstood oddity… or did it earn its place in cinematic purgatory? Spoiler: we have thoughts.

Mark Blankfield steps into the shoes (and wild innocence) of Navin Johnson as he leaves home for a cross-country adventure that quickly goes off the rails. What starts as a heartfelt trip to Los Angeles for the wedding of his pen pal Marie takes a sharp detour when Navin crosses paths with Diesel, the charismatic leader of a hobo gang. Before you can say “optimum timing,” Navin’s card-playing skills land him smack in the middle of Las Vegas chaos.

We break down the plot twists, questionable creative choices, and whether The Jerk, Too ever stood a chance living in the shadow of the original. Is it a cult curiosity… or a sequel best left forgotten? Tune in and find out.

🎭 Cast Highlights


Mark Blankfield as Navin Johnson


Ray Walston as Diesel


Robert Sampson as Van Buren


Patricia Barry as Mrs. Van Buren


Barrie Ingham as Carl the Butler


Stacey Nelkin as Marie Van Buren


Jean LeClerc as Count Marco


Thalmus Rasulala as Crossroads


Pat McCormick as Dudley


Bill Saluga as Shoes


Mabel King as Mama Johnson


Lina Raymond as Cheetah Johnson


William Smith as Suicide


Pete Schrum as Ugly Eddie


Lainie Kazan as Card Player

🎙️ Laughs, deep dives, and cinematic sins await.

#All2ReelToo #DirectFromHellReview #TheJerkToo #BadMoviePodcast #MoviePodcast #ComedySequels #CultCinema #SoBadItsGood #80sMovies #FilmReview #MovieDeepDive

Listen now: all2reeltoo.com

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🎙️ Catch Mike's captivating chats on:

Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina

🎶 Enjoy eerie tunes by host Matthew Haase - https://www.youtube.com/@LimitlessMatt

💰 Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark, shop our spooktacular merch - http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark, and catch Mike on The Nerdball Podcast - https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa

🙏 Help fund our friend Mark Klein's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-mark-kleins-legacy

💪 Make a difference with these organizations:

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/

The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation

Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/

Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

Black Voters Matter Fund: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org

Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/

Mona Foundation: https://www.monafoundation.org/

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🏃‍♂️🔥 All2ReelToo Presents: BASED ON THE WORKS OF STEPHEN KING — The Running Man (2025)

This week, we dive headfirst into Edgar Wright’s high-octane reimagining of Stephen King’s The Running Man — a brutal dystopian thrill ride where survival is entertainment and freedom comes at a deadly price.

Glen Powell stars as Ben Richards, a blacklisted laborer forced into a sadistic game show where contestants can run anywhere in the world… while professional “hunters” chase them down for sport. With Josh Brolin as ruthless producer Dan Killian and Colman Domingo stealing scenes as charismatic host Bobby “Bobby T” Thompson, this updated take cranks up the tension, satire, and social commentary.

We break down the stacked cast (Lee Pace, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, William H. Macy, Katy O’Brian, Sean Hayes, and more), unpack the film’s themes of media manipulation and class struggle, and even touch on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s clever cameo callback to the 1987 original.

Is this remake worth the chase? Does it honor King’s vision while carving its own bloody path? Hit play and run with us.

🎧 Available now wherever you get your podcasts.

#All2ReelToo #BasedOnTheWorksOfStephenKing #TheRunningMan2025 #StephenKing #MoviePodcast #FilmDiscussion #DystopianCinema #EdgarWright #GlenPowell #JoshBrolin #ColmanDomingo #MovieRemake #PopCulturePodcast #FilmNerds #PodcastLife #CinemaTalk #MovieReview #RunForYourLife

Listen now: all2reeltoo.com

🎬 Support the show:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/cullenpark/membership

Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/cullenpark

🎙️ Catch Mike's captivating chats on:

Pop Culture Junkie discussing the 1983 V Miniseries: https://popculturejunkie.com/podcast/looking-at-v-with-michael-e-cullen/

Movie Smash Podcast discussing #GhostWorld (2001): https://www.movie-smash.com/episodes/episode/32534003/episode-18-ghost-world-2001-special-guest-michael-e-cullen-ii-from-the-all2reeltoo-podcast

Film Talk with Jordan Ramirez, chatting about #Once (2007): https://youtu.be/fubJGxZ3NSU?si=ptSlTewm72LTVspQ

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore and Matt discussing #MadameWeb: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRXjJGtzdlU

Spoiler Alert with Ryan Moore discussing #CaptainAmericaBraveNewWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHvsYPsvLBM&t=1471s

The Family Fright Night Horror Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kstbpDOnLQeI8BQGLzina

🎶 Enjoy eerie tunes by host Matthew Haase - https://www.youtube.com/@LimitlessMatt

💰 Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/CullenPark, shop our spooktacular merch - http://tee.pub/lic/CullenPark, and catch Mike on The Nerdball Podcast - https://pod.fo/e/ba2aa

🙏 Help fund our friend Mark Klein's funeral: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honoring-mark-kleins-legacy

💪 Make a difference with these organizations:

Palestine Children's Relief Fund: https://www.pcrf.net/information-you-should-know/how-to-help-palestine.html

Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/

The Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Matthew Perry Foundation: https://matthewperryfoundation.org/

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

HRC Foundation: https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation

Point Foundation: https://pointfoundation.org/

Direct Relief: https://www.directrelief.org/

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/

Black Voters Matter Fund: https://www.blackvotersmatterfund.org

Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/

Mona Foundation: https://www.monafoundation.org/

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