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