{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64651c5132c63500114d69a8/68419873bab867d0df4007bc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#53. The Phil Silvers Show (1955) \"The Eating Contest\"","description":"<p><strong>This week on <em>Raised on Television</em>…</strong></p><p>It’s 1955, and we’re diving fork-first into one of the earliest sitcom classics: <em>The Phil Silvers Show</em>!</p><p>In this episode, Company B—perpetual underdogs in everything from inspections to softball—finally sees a glimmer of hope in an unlikely arena: <strong>an eating contest</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Their secret weapon? The legendary Ed \"The Stomach\" Honnegan, a man whose appetite is as bottomless as his stomach is boundless.</p><p>But when Bilko’s involved, you <em>know</em> there’s going to be a twist—or three.</p><p><br></p><p>Will Company B finally taste victory? Or is this just another classic setup for a spectacular (and hilarious) flameout?</p><p>Hit play to find out ... and decide for yourself whether this episode earns its place on <em>TV Guide’s 100 Best Episodes of All Time</em>,</p><p>or if our hosts’ takes left you hungrier for something else.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Don’t forget to feed our egos</strong>: tap those five stars, leave a quick review, and share us with your fellow classic TV lovers!</p>","author_name":"Weekend Media Group® LLC"}