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Gimmicks Podcast
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A #podcast about the high-concept, experimental, structure-breaking GIMMICK episodes of TV, hosted by @DerekBGayle.bsky.social and @dmuma.bsky.social

Part part of the #queer #podcast collective @glitterjaw.bsky.social ✨🏳️‍🌈
TV fans know "jump the shark" to mean a moment when a TV show goes downhill, and it all started with this infamous moment in Happy Days when Henry Winkler showed off his real-life waterskiing skills. Is it as bad as history suggests?

We get into it on our recent episode at gimmickspodcast.com!
September 23, 2025 at 8:55 PM
"A loving father sometimes even says it to his son... SIT ON IT!"

Here's where our end song from this week's episode came from. We're very sorry.
September 15, 2025 at 12:27 AM
SHOUTING FROM THE ROOFTOPS
September 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
GIMMICKS is a podcast about the high concept, experimental, structure-breaking gimmick episodes of television — from musicals, to bottle episodes, genre homages and more! Hosted by @derekbgayle.bsky.social and @dmuma.bsky.social every other Wednesday.

Listen to our backlog at gimmickspodcast.com!
September 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM