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C-c-c-catch the Wave, People !! Itâs the most m-m-m-m-merriest time of the year and VHS Rewind is proud to be spending this holiday reviewing M-M-M-Max Headroomâs Giant Christmas Turkey 1986. This is, indeed, a strange bird of a special with the faux computer-generated host singing songs (some of which are actually Christmas-flavored and one of which, âMerry Christmas Santa Claus (Youâre a Lovely Guyâ) actually released as a single, getting sch-sch-sch-schmaltzy with kids and conducting the strangest interviews with the likes of Bob Geldof (why?) and Dave Edmunds (who?) (this special originally aired on British television so I can only assume that those two guests were word-famous in London at this time). But then, M-M-Max âinterviewsâ (not sure that is the right word) Robin Williams (well into his cocaine habit and c-c-cutting loose with some horrifically un-PC schtick) and Tina Turner (well into her c-c-c-cocaine habit as she cannot stop laughing â seemingly with no reason– throughout her appearance). B-b-b-best of all, we get to experience UK-based telly commercials as they aired back then! So sit back with g-g-g-good cheer AND LOVE in your heart and enjoy this b-b-bag of coal. Merry Christmas, Santa Claus, you are one love-love-lovely guy.
Max Headroomâs Giant Christmas Turkey was originally aired on December 26, 1986
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Leah Mitchell returns to the podcast to discuss a personal favorite tv show and episode of Seinfeld!
“Everyone has an uncommon experience while going their separate ways on the subway, and Kramer overhears a horse racing tip from another passenger, places a bet at a betting parlour, and wins big, helping to pay for his car fines.”
Seinfeld: The Subway was originally aired on January 8, 1992
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Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast returns to discuss often misunderstood Magical Mystery Tour movie. You may remember us covering this same movie back in 2021 but we are back to discuss it again because…well, we really love this movie and feel it deserves a discussion that is released on Boxing Day!
Magical Mystery Tour was originally aired on December 26, 1967
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Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins me to discuss this hilarious episode of Bewitched! There’s another Bewitched to be released next week!
“Clara conjures up a newspaper that reports that Larry Tate broke his leg on the honeymoon trip they were currently on. The Stephens’ then become a bother on their vacation trying to protect Larry.”
Bewitched: Bewitched, Bothered and Infuriated originally aired on April 13, 1967
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Lorie joins me to discuss this intense All in the Family episode which aired on Christmas of 1976!
All in the Family: The Draft Dodger originally aired on December 25, 1976
“Vivian has magic powers. She doesn’t hesitate to save her boyfriend David from failing in school by murdering teachers. However, David has gotten tired of her and is putting his charm on a new girl in school, Robin. Robin discovers that she also has magic powers, and it comes to a mental showdown between the two women over David.”
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Matilda joins the show to discuss this strange and fun episode. I just love this series so much!
Tales from the Darkside: Anniversary Dinner originally aired on February 3, 1985
“Vivian has magic powers. She doesn’t hesitate to save her boyfriend David from failing in school by murdering teachers. However, David has gotten tired of her and is putting his charm on a new girl in school, Robin. Robin discovers that she also has magic powers, and it comes to a mental showdown between the two women over David.”
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Lorie joins me to discuss this classic All in the Family episode! We discuss so much and look out for another All in the Family episode in a couple weeks!
All in the Family: The Bunkers and the Swingers originally aired on October 28, 1972
“Edith answers a magazine personal ad from a couple seeking new friends … unaware that they engage in a swinging lifestyle.”
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Kelly from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins me to discuss this episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show!
The Dick Van Dyke Show: 100 Terrible Hours originally aired on May 5, 1965
“Rob recalls his interview for The Alan Brady Show, which took place after a radio broadcast that kept him on the air for 100 hours straight.”
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Leah Mitchell joins me to discuss this movie which should have been called, “The Waltons vs Little House on the Prairie”. We discuss The Satanic Panic of the 1980’s, how crazy Melissa Anderson is in this episode and point out why this is such a cult classic! I hope you enjoy this episode!
Midnight Offerings originally aired on February 27, 1981
“Vivian has magic powers. She doesn’t hesitate to save her boyfriend David from failing in school by murdering teachers. However, David has gotten tired of her and is putting his charm on a new girl in school, Robin. Robin discovers that she also has magic powers, and it comes to a mental showdown between the two women over David.”
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Mark is joined by Kelly Mielke from The Dr. QuinnCast Podcast to breakdown and discuss a hilarious episode of the legendary television show, Cheers!
This episode of Cheers which is entitled, Abnormal Psychology originally aired on OCtober 16, 1986
“Frasier has been invited to be a guest on a talk show. Shortly before his appearance, he brags about it to the others at the pub. However, he then learns that the discussion panel features his ex-girlfriend, Dr Lilith Sternin.”
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Mark is joined by podcaster, Fanacek to discuss the pilot episode of the legendary tv show, Taxi. We have a lot fun breaking down this episode and point out some of the more outrageous (to todays standards) things that are brought up.
This episode of Taxi which is entitled, Like Father, Like Daughter originally aired on September 12, 1978
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#Deezenpalooza is back with a vengeance!
Mark welcomes Eddie to the show and discusses everything about his career, how a single dollar changed his life, what exactly happened in the past 3 years to get Eddie into the tabloids like TMZ and what he’s doing now! I hope you enjoy this episode and I can’t thank Eddie enough for taking the time to speak with me!
Want to have Eddie record something for you? Maybe you have a friend that would love to hear from Mr. Deezen! Visit him on Cameo!https://www.cameo.com/eddiedeezen
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VHS Rewind’s review of “This is Spinal Tap,” which was released on March 2, 1984, praised the music and the director’s incredible job. They raved about the film’s soundtrack, which featured original songs performed by the fictional rock band Spinal Tap. The songs were not only hilarious, but also impressively catchy, and the reviewers praised the band’s talent and the quality of the music. They also lauded the film’s satirical take on the rock and roll lifestyle, which poked fun at the excesses and absurdities of the genre.
They were also impressed with the direction of the film, which was helmed by Rob Reiner. They noted that Reiner’s background in comedy and his previous work as an actor and director allowed him to expertly balance the film’s humor and heart. The film’s mockumentary style, which presented Spinal Tap as a real band with real problems, was also praised for its authenticity and attention to detail. Hasler and Jeacoma commented on how the film was able to capture the spirit of the rock and roll world, while still managing to be a hilarious and entertaining satire.
Overall, VHS Rewind’s review of “This is Spinal Tap” was incredibly positive, and it reflected the film’s enduring legacy as a cult classic and a seminal work of comedy. The film has since gone on to influence countless other mockumentaries and rock and roll satires, and it continues to be celebrated for its hilarious performances, memorable music, and expert direction.
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“Christmas comes once a year but the Annual VHS Rewind Xmas Music Spectacular is a little less predictable (the “Annual” in the name is probably a bit misleading) Now, after a 2-year hiatus, the Annual VHS Rewind Xmas Music Spectacular is back to celebrate the joyous Christmas season. America’s best loved Christmas collection is bringing you 2 hours (!) of its patented brand of Christmas spirit. Resident programmer Chris H captures the true meaning of Christmas with disco carols, jazz carols, PSA carols, WTF carols, funky carols, raunchy carols and carols of every other kind, PLUS, as a special present for our listeners, we have a huge assortment of your favorite stars of stage and screen and television and music (and figure skating (!)) not only wishing you, our listeners, “Merry Christmas”, but maybe also sharing stories of Christmas in their respective families homelands. If you wanted to know the origin of “Wassail”, you will find out in this episode. This Christmas collection is available exclusively via VHS Rewind and will never be sold in any store. The only way to get this collection before Christmas is to go start listening right now (save those COD charges by just going to the VHS Rewind website or download the episode at all fine locations where podcasts can be found). Take this opportunity to give yourself and your friends that special Christmas feeling. Everyone from Alaska to Hawaii and everyone everywhere will enjoy listening to this fabulous Christmas treasury over and over. This unique collection will give you many hours of listening enjoyment, this Christmas and for many years to come. VHS Rewind wishes all of our listeners to “Be Thou Well” this Happy Season. “
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It is that time of the year when we all gather with family and friends to give thanksâŠfor the madness that is the 1982 NBC Thanksgiving Day Parade telecast. VHS Rewind is proud to serve our listeners with a Thanksgiving feast full of all the fixins (out of tune marching bands, butter-fingered baton twirlers, falling dancers, out of control balloons threatening innocent bystanders, really bad lip-synching from some big-name (well, in 1982) performers (some of whom are coked out of their minds), some amazing coats made of the most exotic animals worn by most everyone on-camera and THE MOST BIZARRE SEGMENT IN A THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE IN TV HISTORY â Uncle Miltie (and his enormous schlong, if Gilbert Gottfried is to be believed) in a dress, a very eager 12 year old Ricky Schroeder as Ms Uncle Miltieâs suitor, pedophiliaâŠhow this got past the network censors, we will never know). And then, the main course: the arrogant, pompous, humorless, full-of-himself turkey that is Bryant Gumbel. Listen as Mark and Christopher hilariously carve up Gobble Gobble Gumbel and his soul-sucking, fun-deadening parade commentary and barely disguised disdain for co-host (cute-as-a-button) Sarah Purcell and every costumed character he is forced to talk to during the telecast. Please join us for this very special holiday episode and stuff yourself silly with (we hope) laughter and good times.
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Back from the Dead: the listener-demanded return of VHS Rewind’s Super Spooky Halloween Music Episode! And we have pulled out all the stops to make this episode priceless…or, rather, Price-full. We have none other than Vincent Price acting as our master (monster?) of ceremonies, providing us with a history of Halloween, introducing some of the tunes during the show(!), even singing a song himself(!!) and providing a glimpse into horror movies(!!!). And, of course, the episode featuress VHS Rewinds’s patented blend of the most intriguing music you quite possibly have not heard before: Sometimes Scary and spooky, sometimes danceable and always downright listenable – we hope you give this episode a listen during this Halloween season as you carve those pumpkins, make those costumes or wait for trick-or-treaters to come to take your candy. VHS Rewind hopes you all have a Happy and Safe Halloween!
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Due to the dated and non-politically correct nature of the motion picture BLACULA, this episode of VHS REWIND, examining the sociopolitical and cinematic impact of BLACULA, will contain many racial epithets, gay slurs and very bad music.
Listener discretion is advised.
Happy Halloween!
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Breaker 1-9, Breaker 1-9, any good buddies out there got their ears on, come back? This here is Ghost With The Most talkinâ at yaâŠmy 10-20, Iâm 10 in the wind on I-95 just outside of Bingotown, if anybody is around these parts and sees me and my chicken truck (itâs the one with a âVHS Rewindâ logo on one side and a drawing of The King Mr Elvis Presley on my tail), just give a holler on the horn or give me a squawk on the ole box hereâŠI ainât seen any Smokey Bears for a while now, I saw a Smokey with a Customer around AlbanyâŠI think that driver caused a 10-42 (saw a Dung Beetle all beat up and a Draggin Wagon about to take her away)âŠthat bear was a Miss Piggy and from what I could tell, she was one fiery spitfire, I tell you, she got that driver down on the ground next to his wiggle wagon, and I mean hard, and cussinâ and fussin like nobodyâs bizness, I could hear her clear into my cab right through The King Mr Elvis Presley singing âBurninâ LoveââŠItâs a good thing about my not seeinâ any local yokel super troopers cuz Iâve been bear bait for a while now, my rig turned into an angry kangaroo âbout 50 miles back and I been testin my luck that some Starsky and Hutch is gonna pull me over so Iâm gonna turn into the next pickle parkâŠthat way I can take a 10-100 and drain my dragon and get some go-go-juice and maybe grab me some hundred mile coffee and also give a listen to the latest episode of the goddamdest podcast that ever kept a feller company on these lonely roads, VHS Rewind (its why I named my skateboard after them fellas)âŠanyways, they are wrapping up their summer Burt-a-Thon (in September!) where they been eyeing some films starring the king of the hick films, Mr Burt Reynolds, and the latest episode of the podcast features SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT II, the sequel to one of the greatest films ever made, every last one of âem (altho maybe it would have been better if it starred The King Mr Elvis Presley)âŠI aint seen SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT II in a long time but I know those boys (their names are Mark and Chris, by the by) goin be talkin about every last inch of it and its gonna make me itchin to see it againâŠthatâs the way those boys roll, they could talk about any film and I just wanna lay eyes on itâŠanyway, anyone else out there a fan of the king of the hick films, Mr Burt Reynolds, tune into this podcast on your travels on the road, take a listen to the SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT II episode, and then hit me up with your jawing about this flick or any other flick featuring the king of the hick films, Mr Burt Reynolds, I should be 10-10 on the side in an hour or soâŠI think the boys at the podcast would love to hear your thoughts on SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT II or any other flick featuring the king of the hick films, Mr Burt Reynolds, so be sure to send them an email (yeah, I donât know what that is âzactly, I just know CBs)âŠawright all, there is my rest stop, Iâm turning in (lots of nice lot lizards here), so I am sending 3s and 8s to yâall, 10-7 good buddiesâŠ
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Mark is joined by Leah Mitchell and Vanessa to discuss the very strange but highly entertaining movie, Bugsy Malone!
“Fat Sam (John Cassisi), Bugsy (Scott Baio) and Tallulah (Jodie Foster) are kids playing adults in Roaring ’20s New York.”
Bugsy Malone was released on September 15, 1976
Kelly and Mark work on the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast together so if you want to hear more from us please visit:www.drquinncast.com
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Dunn dun DU-UH-UHNNNN!!!
Hold on to your rosary bleeds (yes, those rosary bleeds) as VHS Rewind! revisits a childhood favorite: THE CANNONBALL RUN, the flick featuring the most star-studded â…group of highway scofflaws and degenerates ever gathered together in one placeâŠâ
God is the co-host (although he doesn’t have a mic in this episode) as Mark and Chris look at this politically incorrect ode to drinking while driving one hundred miles over the speed limit, which is filled to the brim with racist (Jamie Farrâs Arab complete with Arab theme music; Jackie Chan as an Asian stereotype in the making, complete with oriental theme music) and sexist humor.
Does the flick still hold up all these years later? Is Roger Moore still the funniest thing about the movie or is Mel Tillis f-f-f-f-funnier? Of the two, who is better looking: Adrienne Barbeau or Tara Buckman? Why does Dean Martin look soooooo f*cked up? Which car in this flick is the coolest?
Buckle up (actually, none of the drivers in this movie buckles up so why should you?) as we answer all of these questions and more.
Take a listen to this latest episode of VHS Rewind that has been called the podcast counterpart to the Bay of Pigs.
Are you gonna laugh during this episode? As Mel Tillis would say: âP-p-p-p-p-plenty!â
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