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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, 1992The post Seinfeld: The Subway first appeared on VHS Rewind!.

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

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

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."

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."

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."

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."

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."

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." Check out Kelly and Mark's other podcast, Dr. QuinnCast here https://drquinncast.com Follow his work by heading over to Twitter https://twitter.com/FanacekPodcast

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 Check out Fanacek's podcast here https://fanacekpodcast.podbean.com/ Follow his work by heading over to Twitter https://twitter.com/FanacekPodcast

#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

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.

"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. "

It is that time of the year when we all gather with family and friends to give thanks…for 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 – 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 Miltie's suitor, pedophilia…how 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.

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!

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!

Mark and Chris discuss the 1980 movie Smokey & The Bandit! 

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

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 “...group of highway scofflaws and degenerates ever gathered together in one place…” 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 Farr's 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: “P-p-p-p-p-plenty!”

Big Enos (Pat McCormick) wants to drink Coors at a truck show, but in 1977 it was illegal to sell Coors east of the Mississippi River without a permit. Truck driver Bo "Bandit" Darville (Burt Reynolds) agrees to pick up the beer in Texas and drive it to Georgia within 28 hours. When Bo picks up hitchhiker Carrie (Sally Field), he attracts the attention of Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason). Angry that Carrie will not marry his son, Justice embarks on a high-speed chase after Bandit.

With this latest episode, dem good ole boys at VHS Rewind are proud to start their Spring 2022 Burt-a-thon, dedicated to the films of (wait for it) the legend, Burt Reynolds! Burt-a-thon begins with one of Burt's very best, 1978's HOOPER. Boasting a superb Burt 'stache, an OK hairpiece and the Flying Nun at her sexiest, plus more stunts than an entire season of THE FALL GUY, a supporting cast that includes Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane and one of the catchiest theme songs in all of Burt's films, join VHS Rewind as they review one Burt's most infectiously entertaining flicks. To paraphrase that theme song: There aint nothin like the life of a movie review postcaster.

Kelly Mielke from the Dr. QuinnCast Podcast joins the show to discuss this legendary Made-for-TV movie.  We discuss so much, including our love of The Beatles, Alexandro Jodorowsky, What it would have been like to view this movie in black & white and so much more!  I hope you enjoy our discussion! Magical Mystery Tour first aired on December 26, 1967, 54 years ago today!

It's that time once again: the annual all-music Halloween episode! Naturally, we prefer that listeners jump right in but maybe we can give you some SNEAK PREVIEWS to scare up your interest: this Halloween episode will be a little different as we spend time AT THE MOVIES. This episode will focus on songs (yes, with vocals) from horror flicks from the 1980s (maybe one from the 1990s). There are some obvious choices, of course: Freddy, Jason & Michael are represented but we have other perhaps more obscure horror flicks covered as well (if anything, maybe the songs themselves are less known than the movie they appear in). From main title songs, to end title songs, to songs that are genuinely creepy, to songs that are, like, what-the-hell-is-that-song-doing-in-a-horror-movie (looking at you, HALLOWEEN: CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS), from disco songs  to country songs to songs with an extended kazoo solo(!), these songs will have you howling at the moon this Halloween (or any other time of the year). So please take a listen and leave a comment letting us know what you think. We at VHS Rewind wish everyone a very safe and happy Halloween season.

Mark and Chris Hasler jump feet first into this 1982 classic, Halloween III!  The Silver Shamrock song is so addictive and this movie, although very strange, is just a ton of fun!  We can't recommend it enough!

HEY ABBOTT! Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein from 1948! This is the oldest film that VHS Rewind! has reviewed and is certainly a classic favorite! We hope you enjoy our second entry into our Halloween until Thanksgiving A-thon!

The Return of Chris Hasler! Friday the 13th VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan from 1989 was not my first choice but I had such a great time watching this strange and entertaining film.  Thank you to Chris Hasler for suggesting it.  We discuss everything one might expect and we just had an incredibly fun time doing it! We hope you enjoy this first entry into our Halloween until Thanksgiving A-thon!

This is a very very strange film.  Ghost Fever was originally released on March 27,1987 but since IMDB states the

Rushing this one out!  Chris and Mark watched and discussed the CBS 1981-82 Happy New Year America hosted by Donny

VHS Rewind! wants to leave one more lump of coal under your tree this holiday season…to celebrate Christmas in 2020,

“…with a heart full of wishes, tied up with ribbons of love, this gift that I give may seem small,

Mark is joined by Chris Hasler and Leah Mitchell as we combine RetroTV and VHS Rewind!’s forces to bring you

Its Halloween-time once again and while trick-or-treating may not be happening in some parts of the country (although it is

Its Halloween-time once again and while trick-or-treating may not be happening in some parts of the country (although it is

Mark and Chris get together to review this extremely underrated film from 1986. Matthew Labyorteaux who is best know from Little House on the Prairie and the 80's hacker action show, Whiz Kids. Matthew plays Paul Conway who  has a best friend who is a robot....yeah. Having a robot buddy may seem cute but after his friend is killed by her abusive father, Albert...I mean Paul attempts to save her by implanting robotic microchips into her brain.....yeah. Who else is in the nearly forgotten film? How about Anne Ramsey who plays the shotgun wielding neighbor and is easily the same character she portrayed in Throw Mama From the Train. We also have a very young Kristy Swanson who looks lovely until...she's ya know....dead. I hope you guys enjoy this and for my Walnut GroveCast listeners I even added a tiny bit of fun at the very end.

Mark and Chris get together to review this extremely underrated film from 1986. Matthew Labyorteaux who is best know from Little House on the Prairie and the 80's hacker action show, Whiz Kids. Matthew plays Paul Conway who  has a best friend who is a robot....yeah. Having a robot buddy may seem cute but after his friend is killed by her abusive father, Albert...I mean Paul attempts to save her by implanting robotic microchips into her brain.....yeah. Who else is in the nearly forgotten film? How about Anne Ramsey who plays the shotgun wielding neighbor and is easily the same character she portrayed in Throw Mama From the Train. We also have a very young Kristy Swanson who looks lovely until...she's ya know....dead. I hope you guys enjoy this and for my Walnut GroveCast listeners I even added a tiny bit of fun at the very end.

I don't think it will come to many as much of a surprise for my fondness for the tv show, Whiz Kids which originally aired for a very brief 8 months from October 5, 1983 to June 2, 1984. In those 8 months, 18 episodes aired and I loved the show, I loved it so much that even recorded many of the episodes on a now lost BetaMax collection of tapes. When Whiz Kids first aired I was 10, was really into the BASIC programming language, creating my own games, learning about BBS systems using my 300 baud modem for my Commodore 64. I quickly outgrew the Commodore and received an IBM PC which I would use for many years. I owned (and still do) many computers, Apple II, Apple IIC, Apple IIGS, TRS-80, Commodore 128, Atari 400 and 800, etc etc - right now I am writing this on a Windows 10 machine powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 processor with 32gb of RAM, Navi RX 5000 video card, liquid cooling and many other little amazing things that allow me to edit all of my podcasts, video and anything else needed.  Why am I going off on this tangent? Well, because I have been interested in computers since I was in 2nd grade, Whiz Kids came around at a time when I wanted to learn more about what a computer could do and the show absolutely fed my dopey head with fun ideas.  I will always appreciate Whiz Kids and Matthew Labyorteaux's role as Richie Adler. My goal in life at 10 was to own a RALF computer which was a Frankenstein-type of monstrosity with an IMSAI PCS 80/30 computer at the heart but what I really wanted was all those cool blinking lights. I think the desire to own such a complicated machine birthed my love of vintage modular HIFI stereo equipment, recording devices from 1960's and 70's, my collection of vintage synthesizers, guitars, amps and a lot more that my wife will one day try to get me to part with. I only hope I can convince my son to fall in love with these items so they don't end up in a garage sale (my 1978 Gibson Les Paul Custom for $65 is a fear). Today, my recording setup is not unlike RALF, I use a Mackie digital mixer, Focusrite Scarlett audio interface, Shure SM7B microphone - I have XLR cables routed everywhere and other wires aplenty and I would never have it any other way! When I fire up my recording computer and get on the line with Chris, Kim, Leah or one of the many people who take the time to discuss all of these wonderful shows with me, I feel RALF is alive in my setup, I might not have the Intel 8080 processor from the IMSAI powering my Mac but deep within the Intel i7's multi-cores is the power behind RALF. I am now officially rambling so I am just going to conclude with this, Whiz Kids left an impression on me and was very important to my development and perhaps it even taught me to WANT things! I will always cherish this light-hearted crime drama about nerdy hackers in southern California. It's a sweet and worthwhile show.

VHS Rewind! - Whiz Kids (1983)

VHS Rewind! - Whiz Kids (1983)

In this very special episode, VHS Rewind! brings to you a very special movie presentation from an alternate galaxy far, far away. One of the most fascinating by-products of the phenomenal success of STAR WARS was the proliferation of music knock-offs based on, or inspired by, the film, the film’s music, its characters, or even just the space setting. Naturally, Disco tracks were most prominent (it was 1977, after all), but a little digging uncovers other genres that wanted to cash in on that STAR WARS ka-ching (funk, R&B, country!) and a few genres that we at VHS Rewind cannot categorize). So we have created this alternate presentation of the STAR WARS story for your listening pleasure: we have the narrative of the plot (courtesy of a vintage read-along book – like BEATLEMANIA, an incredible simulation of your favorite characters) and cherry-picked a soundtrack comprised of these music knock-off tracks. Prepare yourself for a hilarious, 70mm, Dolby stereo movie going experience.

VHS Rewind! - Cuckoo Star Wars Music Special

VHS Rewind! - Cuckoo Star Wars Music Special

VHS Rewind! - An Interview with retro author, Allison Preston

VHS Rewind! - An Interview with retro author, Allison Preston

I have followed Allison Preston's work for quite some time and originally came across her talent while listening to the podcast, The Retroist. Allison puts out work so often and puts so much thoughtful commentary and research into each article that I truly cannot recommend it more!  We discuss our love of retro things, the now defunct X-Entertainment, Cricut and so much more in this discussion. Allison, Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with me and I look forward to what amazing things you will be working on next! You can follow Allison Preston's work here https://allisonveneziowrites.com https://popcultureretrorama.com or check out her amazing vinyl work! https://www.facebook.com/AllisonsCreativeVinyls/

VHS Rewind! - 1980s Soundtrack Tunes

VHS Rewind! - 1980s Soundtrack Tunes

"VHS Rewind hopes that everyone is doing well and staying healthy during these crazy times. We are presenting another all-music show, this time focusing on 1980s soundtrack songs. Here are some of the ground rules: the song must have appeared (i.e. been heard) in a 1980s movie and/or its must have appeared on a soundtrack album for that movie (sometimes it was one or the other). We didn’t take the easy way out (no BEVERLY HILLS COP tunes; no FLASHDANCE tunes, no FAME, no “Power of Love” from BACK TO THE FUTURE). We went for deep, deep, deep cuts on the choice of movies and the songs to feature. For those who grew up in the 1980s, we are certain this episode will being back memories and make you smile (and maybe want to watch some of the featured movies again since you may have forgotten them); if you did not grow up in the 1980s, we are certain this episode will make you wish you did live through the 1980s and make you smile (and maybe want to watch some of the featured movies again since you may not have heard of them). We hope this episode gives you a 90-minute escape from reality and takes you back to the glorious world of 1980s soundtrack music." - Chris Hasler

VHS Rewind! - Louis CK's I Love You, Daddy (2017)

VHS Rewind! - Louis CK's I Love You, Daddy (2017)

Following on the heels of last episode’s review of Woody Allen’s A RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK through the prism of our current MeToo culture, VHS Rewind heads into the center of an even more dangerous storm as our new episode focuses its attention on auteur writer-director-star Louis (serial-masturbator-in-front-of-trapped-women) CK’s, I LOVE YOU DADDY. Where the charges against Woody Allen were tried in a court of law and Woody was cleared, and may be a victim of the Me Too vigilantes, auteur Louis CK has confessed to his serial-masturbation-in-front-of-trapped-women actions – how can we put that aside when watching this directorial effort? Louis CK seems to be aping the Woody Allen look and style (shooting in black-and-white) but is auteur Louis another Woody (writing/directing-wise)? Is auteur Louis CK’s film full of neurotic characters or deeply disturbed characters, starting with Louis CK’s main character (who resembles, well, Louis CK) and including John Malkovich’s Woody-esque film director who may have molested a child? Is Chloe Grace Moretz hot in a string bikini? Join us as we whip this episode out and whack off in your ears with answers to these and other conversation topics.

VHS Rewind! - Woody Allen’s A RAINY DAY IN NEW YORK (2019)