Completely Conspicuous

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Ric Dube as we present our ideas for rebooting classic sitcoms. I've also got the Bonehead of the Week and music from Speedy Ortiz, Hunx and His Punx, Moon King and Mikal Cronin. Show notes: - Recorded at More Lost Time world HQ - Ric beats a cybersquatter at his own game - Ric wants to reboot American Idol - "Celebrity Barrel Jumping" - Tom Scholz of the band Boston is into "freestyle figure skating" - Ric: Judges would be voted off each season by fans - Show would have weekly winner like Jeopardy - Chuck Barris was talent show pioneer with The Gong Show - Jay: Reimagined take on Sanford and Son starring Indian father and son convenience store owners - Stretch of minority-themed sitcoms in the '70s - UPN network had several black sitcoms in the '90s - The Secret Diary of Desmond Pfeiffer was comedic look at slavery - All in the Family could never air today; people are too sensitive - The late '60s scourge of "interracial touching" - Recent Cheerios commercial with inte