Shows
Set Your VCR2020 New Years Eve SpecialDo you like impressions, retrofuturism and oddball holiday music? Then we have the NYE special for you! We dive into Rich Little’s A Christmas Carol and the infotainment short Year 1999 A.D. Kick 2020 out the door with Set Your VCR!2020-12-311h 01
Set Your VCRStingrayIt’s real, it’s amazing, it’s the mid-80s crime action drama Stingray! Finding this show completely by chance, we watch the 2-part pilot and discuss the acting style of Nick Mancuso, the prolific career of Stephen J. Cannell, and the criminal antics of Mr. Digame Cocaine.2020-12-201h 05
Set Your VCRThe Adventures of Pete and PetePut on that flannel and break out the Soundgarden CDs, because we’re diving in to the alt 90s with The Adventures of Pete and Pete! Grab Mom’s Plate and Petunia and relive your surreal childhood.2020-12-0753 min
Set Your VCRMinisode - Video Power and The Power TeamCome meet Johnny Arcade and the rest of the Power Team, as we travel back to the early 90s and dive into the 2-in-1 show Video Power and The Power Team! One part cartoon, one part video game tip show, all parts RADICAL TO THE MAX!2020-09-2541 min
Set Your VCRJames Bond JrThe name’s VCR...Set Your VCR! We aimed to talk about the short-lived 90s cartoon James Bond Jr., but honestly we spend more time talking about his namesake, the awesomeness that is Christopher Lee, and bad puns.2020-09-061h 06
Set Your VCRMinisode - MASKIt’s another minisode (kind of) where we talk about the 80s cartoon and toy line MASK! Come meet Matt Trakker AKA Reagan McMillionaire and the rest of the MASK crew with too many code names but some cool toys. M-M-M-MASK!2020-05-2940 min
Set Your VCRThe Shining MiniseriesTIME TO TAKE YOUR MEDICINE! We take a trip to the Overlook Hotel where we review The Shining miniseries! We got it all - the novel, the Koobs, the Weber, even some Ewan. Join us, won’t you?2020-05-071h 53
Set Your VCRMinisode - Sky CommandersIt’s another minisode, where we check out the zip-lining world of Sky Commanders! Interesting toys, unfortunately not an interesting cartoon. Come for the Sky Commanders, stay for us singing Dinosaucers!2020-04-1227 min
Set Your VCRThe Night Stalker and The Night StranglerIt’s a made for TV movie double feature as we delve into the world of Carl Kolchak with The Night Stalker AND The Night Strangler! Find out what Las Vegas and Seattle were like in the early 70’s, the difference between vampires and ghouls, and we have one of our strongest differences of opinion yet.2020-04-041h 49
Set Your VCRMinisode - The Night StalkerA quick update for our fans, previewing our next episode where we dive into the world of TV movies with a double feature of The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler!2020-03-2206 min
Set Your VCRDinosaursJourney with us to millions of years ago (okay, the 90s), when DINOSAURS (the sitcom) ruled the earth! We talk puppets, dinosaurs, and dinosaur puppets!2020-03-011h 09
Set Your VCRLand of the LostGrab your camping gear and get ready for a double dose of Land of the Lost! We discuss BOTH the 70s and 90s television series, compare theme songs, and generally have a prehistoric good time. Beware of Sleestak!2020-02-0855 min
Set Your VCRThe Christmas SpecialIt’s our final show of the DECADE! Join our holiday party where we discuss 4(!) different Christmas specials. TMNT. He-Man & She-Ra. Happy Days. ALF. Plus you never know who might stop by! 2019-12-2051 min
Set Your VCRALFYO! We visit with everyone’s favorite Melmacian as we chat about ALF! Nothing like a sassy puppet from the 1980s to brighten up your day. Be sure to hide your cats though.2019-12-1354 min
Set Your VCRGet Smart (1995)Join us in the Cone of Silence as we watch the 1995 reboot of Get Smart! We try a new format for this episode, so hopefully you all like commentary tracks!2019-11-3052 min
Set Your VCRShe-Wolf of LondonGreetings boils and ghouls, and welcome to the first Halloween episode of Set Your VCR! We watch the spooky She-Wolf of London, also known as Love and Curses. Howl along as we unleash our creepiest, crawliest episode yet!2019-11-011h 14
Set Your VCRRay Bradbury TheaterYou know his name. You know his work. Now learn what we think of the adaptations of one of the great American authors, Ray Bradbury Theater! Get ready to have illustrate some men, chronicle some Martians, and set those thermostats to Fahrenheit 451 (don't really do that last one).2019-10-171h 03
Set Your VCRThe Powers of Matthew StarQUADRIS! Something something space armada, something something aliens hiding out on Earth, one has powers, the other is Louis Gossett Jr. Doesn't sound familiar? Don't worry, we had never heard of it either. Join us for The Powers of Matthew Star! 2019-09-301h 14
Set Your VCRBionic 6WE ARE A FAM-IL-LEE! Gather around as we discuss our first animated show, Bionic 6! Of which there are actually 7 members. And who knew that Karate was a bionic power? 2019-09-0757 min
Set Your VCRBeastmasterWe go over our biggest stinker so far, BEASTMASTER! The TV series, not the movies. We also suggest new names for the ferrets (AKA house weasels). DARRRRRRR!2019-08-2447 min
Set Your VCREarth 2Tired of plain ol' Earth 1? Then join us on Earth 2! We talk about Spielberg's spotty record on TV, the awesomeness that is Clancy Brown, and what the movie Congo has to do with any of this.2019-08-1058 min
Set Your VCRSlidersWe be sliding into your VCR with Sliders! Join us as we talk all things Q-Ball, Cryin' Man, WADE WELLS! and my axe.2019-07-141h 05
Set Your VCRCaptain Power and the Soldiers of the FutureBreak out those Powerjets and get ready for Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future! We discuss the aftermath of the Metal Wars (spoiler alert, Megadeth won), sweet 80s TV CG, and did the Borg rip off Lord Dread's look? POWER ON!2019-07-0247 min
Set Your VCRWar Of The Worlds (1988)This one goes out to our MorTax homies! Did you know there was a War of the Worlds TV show in the 80s? One of us did! We dish all things not-Martians, world's worst terrorists, and General Dean Wormer.2019-06-1646 min
Set Your VCRFriday the 13th The SeriesIt's the most feared day of the year! We talk about Friday the 13th The Series, which does NOT feature Jason Voorhees or Camp Crystal Lake. Nothing more frightening than deals with the devil, cursed antiques, or weird sexual tension between cousins. 2019-06-0138 min
Set Your VCRBattlestar Galactica (1978)We chat about the classic sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica! Not to be confused with Battlestar Galactica (2005), or Galactica 1980. Much like Lorne Greene shouldn't be confused with Lorne Michaels, but that didn't stop us. Set Your VCR for CYLONS!2019-05-1845 min
Set Your VCRM.A.N.T.I.S.It's our first show, so we decided to travel back to the mid-90s and discuss all things M.A.N.T.I.S.! Join us as we discuss the show's two pilots, the socio-political economics of Ocean City/Port Columbia, and why does M.A.N.T.I.S. fight crime in a shirt and tie? And I'm tired of spelling M.A.N.T.I.S. with all the periods so let's just go with MANTIS.2019-05-0556 min