Cult Television: 101 Forgotten Shows to Remember
by Doug Brode Published: 2026 We've noted in these pages before that Doug Brode is one of the, if not THE, most knowledgeable people about TV and film who's currently writing about such subjects. Some years ago, on a local TV show, the on-camera team played a game called "Stump Doug," in which they asked him a question about the subject, and he had to respond - live, on camera, no preparation. The game was opened up to viewers, and together everyone tried to "stump Doug." Nobody succeeded. This book proves that he knows his subject. Sure, these days, anyone could come up with a list of one-season-tv, or famous names that once created a TV show, or strange and unusual ideas for a series. But as he unrolls the list, and provides the time, place, action, reception and demise, he clearly saw the majority of these shows, at least at some point, and formed a personal take on them. Aside from the sheer number - 101 - one observation that amazed and amused was the...
