Yes, One Hit Thunder in a long-running podcast about one hit wonders, and yes, it’s hosted by Chris Fafalios of the band Punchline and Matt Kelly of the Geekscape Network, but don’t let THAT be what convinces you to listen and subscribe. Instead, read the words of this 1 star review left by Royalsfan83 with the subject line “Garbage”: Yet another music podcast by insipid, try-hard millennials who amaze themselves at how edgy they are. You can get this content from countless other shows minus the delusional leftist rants. Hard pass.
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Belvedere Bros S2E11: The Prize
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In the eleventh episode of the second season of Mr. Belvedere, Wesley breaks the school’s cookie-selling record, Heather weighs the pros and cons of cheating, and Kevin m
Oct 2 1 h 15 min
“Zoot Suit Riot” by Cherry Poppin’ Daddies (f/ Shane Torres)
The swing revival of the 90s came and went in an instant, but the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies were able to ride that wave all the way to the bank. Despite having quite possibl
Sep 30 55 min
Belvedere Bros S2E10: Pinball
In an episode that first aired on the day that both Chrissy Teigen AND Kaley Cuoco were born, Mr. Belvedere develops an addiction to pinball.
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Sep 25 47 min
“Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
It’s hard to believe that we can do an episode of One Hit Thunder about the song “Easy Lover.” You MAY have been under the false assumption that it’s a Phil Collins song,
Sep 23 46 min
Matt Talks to This Is Buzz Director Mark Pellington
Matt was given the opportunity to talk to Mark Pellington today about his new documentary THIS IS BUZZ. Mark you may remember as the director of hit films like The Mothma
Sep 21 26 min
Belvedere Bros S2E9: The Letter
In an episode of Mr. Belvedere that first aired on November 22nd, 1985, Kevin plays an entire season of high school football without the rest of the family knowing. When
Sep 18 46 min
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wimoweh)” by The Tokens (f/ Robert Bacon)
You’d be hard pressed to find someone of ANY age who isn’t familiar with “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” This timeless 1961 single from the Brooklyn doo-wop group The Tokens i
Sep 16 1 h 01 min
Belvedere Bros S2E8: Strike
In the eighth episode of the second season of Mr. Belvedere (which originally aired on November 15th, 1985), the Owens family discovers that Belvedere is simultaneously w
Sep 11 1 h 06 min
“According to You” by Orianthi
By the time that Australian guitar virtuoso Orianthi was a teenager, she was sharing stages with legends such as Steve Vai and Carlos Santana. After relocating to Los Ang
Sep 9 57 min
Belvedere Bros S2E7: Vows
When George and Marsha reluctantly decide to renew their wedding vows, the Owens children discover a deep, dark secret about their parents’ past. Meanwhile, Wesley contin
Sep 4 39 min
“Would I Lie To You?” by Charles & Eddie
A chance subway encounter between two singers with a shared love of Marvin Gaye led to a major label contract and the hit song “Would I Lie To You?”, a soulful early 90s
Sep 2 1 h 03 min
Belvedere Bros S2E6: The Contract
In this episode of Mr. Belvedere, Marsha writes up a contract for Kevin to sign before he goes to prom, promising that if he drinks, he’ll call home for a ride instead of
Aug 28 44 min
“Our House” by Madness
We start a lot of episodes by apologizing to our listeners in the UK, so we’ll go ahead and do that again…we realize that Madness were breaking UK singles chart records i
Aug 26 56 min
Belvedere Bros S2E5: Delivery
In a Mr. Belvedere episode that first aired on October 18th, 1985, Lynn and George join forces to deliver a baby on the very same couch that Mr. Zabriskie just died on.
Aug 21 49 min
“Heart and Soul” by T’Pau
Break out your Pepe jeans and get ready to learn all about T’Pau, the English group who mixed spoken word verses with one of the biggest choruses of the 80s on their 1987
Aug 19 49 min
Belvedere Bros S2E4: Requiem
In the fourth episode of the second season of Mr. Belvedere, Wesley believes the he has committed murder with his mind when his accordion teacher dies in front of him.
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Aug 14 36 min
“Slam” by Onyx
A hard-hitting rap song about slam dancing and letting the boys be boys? Yes please! In the summer of 1993, the New York City hardcore hip hop group Onyx were all over th
Aug 12 44 min
The One Hit Thunder 2026 NFL Preview and Predictions Episode
Football season is just around the corner, and in this special episode, One Hit Thunder host Chris Fafalios is joined by special guest analysts Johnny Yetsconish and Garr
Aug 8 1 h 37 min
Belvedere Bros S2E3: Cheerleader
Heather making the cheerleading team is not the birthday gift that Marsha wanted. In fact, not even Belvedere’s lobster thermidor can make up for the regret Marsha is fee
Aug 7 39 min
“Rehab” by Amy Winehouse (f/ Johnny Yetsconish)
We can do an Amy Winehouse episode of One Hit Thunder based on her US chart performance, as “Rehab” was her only hit single in the States. Before you cuss us out and unsu
Aug 5 1 h 14 min
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I have listened to One Hit Thunder every week for years. Chris and Matt do a great job of digging into artists with a single hit to their name and discussing how they got there and what became of them afterwards.
But now OHT has unexpectedly been joined on Fridays in the feed by Belvedere Bros, an episode by episode breakdown of the 80’s sitcom. I didn’t expect to enjoy this show, as I’ve never watched Mr. Belvedere beyond a few reruns here and there. And truthfully, there’s almost no chance I start watching it now.
But listening to Chris and a rotating cast of other “bros” break down each episode has become a charming way to spend 45-60 minutes at the end/beginning of the week! The episodes of the podcast are interesting and well-paced, and easy to follow even for folks like me who aren’t watching along.
Conatonc · Sep 2026
I love OHT. It’s perfect for my drive to and from work. Very entertaining even when the song isn’t in my wheelhouse. Interesting trivia and comments related to the artists and songs.
I have mentioned your show on other pages.
Pieski4 · Sep 2026
OHT is a amazing podcast everyone should listen to! Anything to do with music and the facts about the bands make you love( or hate) the artist even more. BUT BELVEDERE BROS TOOK IT TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL. I never watched the show. But listening to Chris and his bros ( or Markeet) go through every episode makes me laugh out loud constantly it’s like I grew up watching it but never did. I give these podcasts 12 scotch eggs. Listening to Chris makes me feel like I’m part
Of the gang and will always return every week!
Jlamb1ate2 · Sep 2026
I’ve been listening to OHT since its inception. After one listen, you’re going to want to hang with these gents every week. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, you’ll love. These guys know their music.
Also, let’s not forget Belvedere Bros, the spin-off that is about to take the podcast world by storm. Love this show and it’s great to rewatch a sitcom I grew up with.
Joey Ritter · Aug 2026
The constant tangents on Punchline’s lack of success really makes the podcast difficult to listen to. Deviating from the subject matter to complain detracts from/stifles the fun and relaxed nature of the podcast. I do really think there’s some great discussion to be had. I’m a big fan of the Thomas Dolby and Jane Child episodes, and have binged the show many times. The hosts are extremely knowledgeable, intellectual and hilariously entertaining, but all of that is constantly overshadowed by Punchline-specific “whataboutism.” I wish I could give it more stars, but there have just been one too many episodes where the actual topic was abandoned in favor of ranting about why Chris’ band should be more successful, and it’s just extremely frustrating, especially for a podcast of this caliber. Frankly, it reeks of bitterness, envy, and misplaced animosity. I had so much hope for this podcast, but the constant whining about not being famous/successful enough feels akin to a little kid throwing a temper tantrum.
_.Faith._ · Jan 2024
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