Derek John

This is an Evan Chung instant classic, and a super fun listen.

The Time Japan’s Biggest Pop Stars Crash-Landed on American TV “Pink Lady and Jeff” tried to carry an international mania over to American airwaves. Instead, it became a punchline.

For Decoder Ring, I look into "Pink Lady & Jeff," the infamous 1980 NBC variety show flop, dubbed one of the "worst shows in TV history." But it turns out that old narrative is too simplistic, too US-centric, and omits the voices of the Japanese stars of the show—the sensational pop duo Pink Lady.