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Gimmicks

A podcast about the high-concept, experimental, structure-breaking gimmick episodes of TV! From musicals, to noirs, to bottle episodes and more -- we look at any television episode that breaks from its own formula in some way.Hosted by Derek B.

Podcast · By Derek B. Gayle · American English · Official site

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Jul 15, 2026
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  1. Episode · Jul 15, 2026

    100th Episode Q&A (opens the original)

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    After our 100th episode, David and Derek dive into submitted questions from listeners about our favorite snacks, what weird episodes look like in the wild, and a bunch of other TV talk. ⁠⁠ Check out our new variety podcast feed Glitterjaw Presents ! ⁠⁠ A proud part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast Collective ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tip us on Ko-Fi⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

  2. Episode · Jul 8, 2026

    RIVERDALE celebrates 100 episodes in the weirdest way (with Chris Cummins) (opens the original)

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    Riverdale: "The Jughead Paradox" It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating with one of TV's wildest and wackiest 100th episodes! Chris Cummins returns for a reality-bending Riverdale that goes full sci-fi, using an imploding parallel universe to tackle every 100th episode trope imaginable -- big deaths, kisses, weddings, Archie Comics references, and even recast actors fighting each other, all while lovingly honoring the show's legacy. We get into the history of the 100th episode milestone i

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