Of Jeannie Exclusive — I Dream

"That's not a toaster," Tony said, sweating profusely. "It's a... prototype. For space... toast."

Is dated? Absolutely. The gender politics are a time capsule. Jeannie constantly tries to give up her powers to be a "normal housewife." Tony frequently orders her back into her bottle. A modern critic might cringe. I Dream of Jeannie

"Major Healey," Bellows said slowly, closing the strange book. "You were saying about ancient Persia?" "That's not a toaster," Tony said, sweating profusely

It became a reference point for a simpler, weirder time. Bands like Smashing Pumpkins referenced the show in lyrics. In 1999, a TV movie sequel, I Dream of Jeannie… Fifteen Years Later , reunited Eden and Hagman. Critics panned it; fans wept with joy. "That's not a toaster