Twin Peaks x Cult Television

In honor of spooky season, we bring you an episode about the beloved cult classic, Twin Peaks! This show from Mark Frost and David Lynch, starring Kyle MacLachlan, is widely understood as one of the most influential television series ever! And yet it its original run began April 1990 and ended just fourteen months later in June 1991. In this episode, Marcelle explores why this show, that began as a hit, fell in ratings so quickly. Hannah and Marcelle then discuss the power of cult followings and how pieces of pop culture are kept alive for decades after their initial heyday.

If you're a fan of Twin Peaks, or if you're someone who doesn't understand why it has had a lasting impact on television, then you're going to love this episode that gets into the details of the show's rise and fall and, most importantly, its fandom.

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