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The Equalizers

The Equalizers

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The Equalizer aired on CBS from 1985 to 1989. It inspired two Denzel Washington movies and a reboot with Queen Latifah, but the original series with Edward Woodward is largely forgotten (It can be streamed on nbc.com or the NBC Roku app. Your move, Peacock). In a perfect world, it would receive all the nostalgic love of your MacGyver, your Magnum PI, your A Team, your Knight Rider. The premise - a retired special agent puts an ad in the paper to help those who feel the odds are against them (take that, paper clips and talking cars). Never heard of it? Not a problem. Vince, Chris, and Chuck take a deep dive into the show one episode at a time - incredibly absurd plots, well-known guest stars in every episode (sometimes 4 or 5!), and all other aspects of this show that make it a true hidden gem. Note: This is pure episodic TV, very few larger plots and themes, so no need to listen in order. This podcast, like say the celebrated show Parks+Rec, had a gestation period, and our full crew kicked in on season 1 episode 16, so you might want to skip ahead. Photo Credit: Bill Heck© 2021 Art
Episodes
  • Bonus: The Equalizers Clip Show!
    May 7 2023

    The Equalizers Clip Show Celebration! Before kicking off season four, Chris and Chuck dust off their matching tuxes, rent out the closest thing the Chicagoland area has to the Acadamy Awards' Dolby Theater (the Hyatt O'Hare in Rosemont), and host the first ever Equalizers podcast clip show! For the special occasion, your humble hosts have picked out a few clips from the most recent podcast season: from the highly acclaimed to fan favorites to personal picks to the most historically significant. It was a magical evening and thanks to everyone for coming out and celebrating... and for helping remind Frank Whaley not to fill up on appetizers!

    @equalizerspod equalizerspodcast at gmail dot com https://www.facebook.com/equalizerspodcast/ Additional audio: myNoise

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Bonus: The Queen Latifah Equalizer
    Oct 16 2022

    It happened first when the Eagles reunited and it's happening again: Hell freezing over. And in our case it's not because dumptruck full of money pulled up to our front door (ahem, Don Henley). No in our noble case it's a quest for truth, for perspective, and to not be Equalizer snobs. Of course we're talking about watching the 2021 reboot of The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah, now in its third season. We watched the first two episodes to get a feel of the premise and the structure of the show. Are we biased? Possibly, though we try to keep the "Woodward did it better" takes to a minimum. If anything it shows growth and maturity for the two of us, personally and as podcasters. Baby steps, it takes a village, we can be heroes, just for one day.

    @equalizerspod equalizerspodcast at gmail dot com

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Series Finale! Suicide Squad
    Aug 30 2024

    The Equalizer Season 4 Episode 22: Suicide Squad Aired on CBS: August 24, 1989 Directed by: Marc Laub Written by : Jacqueline Zambrano Featuring: Ving Rhames, Adam Coleman Howard, Joe Morton

    Ladies and gentelmen, we have arrived. The 88th and final episode of the hit 80s show The Equalizer, and the 94th and final episode of our podcast The Equalizers. The episode itself doesn't provide any closure for the original series, but at least it's one last bonkers plotline - Ving Rhames, playing what we assume is a first draft version of Marsellus Wallace, is a drug lord who employs specifcally injured athletes, and EQ has to protect a teenager Willy whose football is ending short because of a bad knee. But whereas the episode doesn't give any kind of grand sendoff to the series, Chris, Chuck, and Vince (yes Vince!) do their best to make up for it. We got together and MST3K'd this guy, having our own party and sending off our podcast in style. It's a different format and different sound because we wanted to go all out to celebrate The Equalizer. This episode was a blast as was this entire ride. Thank you to everyone who came along with us.

    @equalizerspod equalizerspodcast at gmail dot com https://www.facebook.com/equalizerspodcast/

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    1 hr and 11 mins

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