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VHS Rewind!This is Spinal TapVHS 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 t...2023-03-211h 29
History of the World podcastUnscripted (47) ( Christmas Day )A long awaited catch up with Chris on Christmas Day, with a little look into the whole tradition of Christmas Day and why it even exists as it does.2022-12-2516 min
VHS Rewind!The Chris Hasler Christmas Mixtape for 2022“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...2022-12-201h 53
VHS Rewind!Smokey and the Bandit II (1980)Breaker 1-9, Breaker 1-9, any good buddies out there got their ears on, come back? This here is Ghost With The Most talkin’ at ya…my 10-20, I’m 10 in the wind on I-95 just outside of Bingotown, if anybody is around these parts and sees me and my chicken truck (it’s the one with a “VHS Rewind” 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 here…I ain’t seen any Smokey Bears for a while now...2022-09-221h 26
VHS Rewind!The Cannonball Run (1981)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...2022-07-191h 20
VHS Rewind!Halloween III (1982)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!The post Halloween III (1982) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2021-10-1200 min
VHS Rewind!Friday the 13th VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)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!The post Friday the 13th VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2021-08-3000 min
History of the World podcastBONUS - Nick Barksdale interviews Chris Hasler2019 - Between the publication of Volume Two and Volume Three, Chris was interviewed by the man behind the successful YouTube channel, the Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages, Nick Barksdale. Here is the audio version.2021-03-291h 06
VHS Rewind!The CBS 1981-82 Happy New Year America!Rushing this one out! Chris and Mark watched and discussed the CBS 1981-82 Happy New Year America hosted by Donny Osmond and Donna mills!!!! The Pointer Sisters also spend some time on stage live from Las Vegas! There’s so much in this 2 hour presentation and I hope you guys enjoy it!
Happy New Year to all of you from VHS Rewind! and RetroTV!The post The CBS 1981-82 Happy New Year America! first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2021-01-0100 minRetroTVThe CBS 1981-82 Happy New Year America!Rushing this one out! Chris and Mark watched and discussed the CBS 1981-82 Happy New Year America hosted by Donny
The post The CBS 1981-82 Happy New Year America! first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2021-01-0100 min
VHS Rewind!The Annual Chris Hasler 2020 Christmas Mixtape“…with a heart full of wishes, tied up with ribbons of love, this gift that I give may seem small, but I’d like to wrap up a dream for you all…”
Ho! Ho! Ho! and a bottle of (hot buttered) rum…VHS Rewind!’s resident disc jockey, Christopher Hasler, has prepared his annual batch of Christmas hooch!
With this episode, VHS Rewind! is gifting listeners with some Christmas cheer and laughter (even if, as we are reminded during this episode, Elvis Wont Be Here for Christmas)
…and after the year that we have all gone th...2020-12-1200 minVHS Rewind!The Annual Chris Hasler 2020 Christmas Mixtape“…with a heart full of wishes, tied up with ribbons of love, this gift that I give may seem small, but I’d like to wrap up a dream for you all…”
Ho! Ho! Ho! and a bottle of (hot buttered) rum…VHS Rewind!’s resident disc jockey, Christopher Hasler, has prepared his annual batch of Christmas hooch!
With this episode, VHS Rewind! is gifting listeners with some Christmas cheer and laughter (even if, as we are reminded during this episode, Elvis Wont Be Here for Christmas)
…and after the year that we have all gone th...2020-12-1200 min
RetroTVThe 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Review!Mark is joined by Chris Hasler and Leah Mitchell as we combine RetroTV and VHS Rewind!’s forces to bring you
The post The 1983 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Review! first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2020-11-2500 minVHS Rewind!The 1983 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Review!Mark is joined by Chris Hasler and Leah Mitchell as we combine RetroTV and VHS Rewind!’s forces to bring you our annual review of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, this time from 1983!
Some of the highlights of the parade are
Teen singing sensation Glenn Scarapelli Riding a phallic worm!
A CATS performance!
A limp wristed Superman
A drunken Olive Oyl
A Bryant Gumbel who seems like he would rather be anywhere else
…and more!
Feel free to watch it yourself right here!
The post The 1983 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Review! first appeared...2020-11-2500 min
RetroTVJoanie loves Chachi - The PilotChris Hasler and Mark tackle the Happy Days spinoff, Joanie loves Chachi! Mark loved this as a kid but thinks it was because he was caught up in the world of Happy Days popularity. We hope you enjoy this unique take on this short lived sitcom.
Joanie loves Chachi aired from March 23, 1982 until May 24, 1983. In the final episode Joanie and Chachi elope....awwwww2020-09-1500 minRetroTVJoanie loves Chachi - The PilotChris Hasler and Mark tackle the Happy Days spinoff, Joanie loves Chachi! Mark loved this as a kid but thinks it was because he was caught up in the world of Happy Days popularity. We hope you enjoy this unique take on this short lived sitcom.
Joanie loves Chachi aired from March 23, 1982 until May 24, 1983. In the final episode Joanie and Chachi elope....awwwww
The post RetroTV – Joanie loves Chachi – The Pilot first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2020-09-1500 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 37 - PROFILE - Julius Caesar, Part Two60 - 44 BCE - The continuation of Caesar's story covering the First Triumvirate, The Gallic Wars and Caesar's Civil War. Rome could never be the same again.2020-09-0653 min
VHS Rewind!Review of Deadly Friend starring Matthew Labyorteaux (1986)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 ea...2020-08-311h 56History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 36 - PROFILE - Julius Caesar, Part One100 - 60 BCE - The story of the chaotic Roman world that Caesar was born into, and what it would take for a charismatic and talented young man with connections to climb the political ladder of the Republic.2020-08-3041 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 35 - BATTLE - The Battle of Zela ( 47 BCE )47 BCE - Veni, vidi, vici. Julius Caesar was short handed when he felt obliged to deal with the Pontic problem. Discover how Pontus still caused headaches for the Romans, even after the reign and lifetime of the great Mithridates VI.2020-08-2343 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 34 - BATTLE - The Battle of Alesia ( 52 BCE )52 BCE - The Battle of Alesia is the story of a siege under siege. We meet Julius Caesar, who had the Gallic confederation in a precarious spot. The Gallic leader, Vercingetorix, was entrusted to defend Alesia. This battle was historically signifant as this was a pivotal part of the wider Gallic Wars between Rome and Gaul.2020-08-1648 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 33 - BATTLE - The Battle of Carrhae ( 53 BCE )53 BCE - The first major encounter between the Romans and the Parthians involved the mighty Roman army taking on an extremely unusual army. It was an army with absolutely no infantry. Find out what Crassus would do to deal with this unique threat.2020-08-0947 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 32 - BATTLE - The Battle of Mount Vesuvius ( 73 BCE ) ( Spartacus )73 BCE - The story of the first acts of rebellion by the group of slaves involving Spartacus. It would be one thing for a few dozen gladiators escaping captivity, but how did this become a problem of national significance?2020-08-0247 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 31 - Ancient Rome: The Late Roman Republic ( The First Triumvirate )146 - 44 BCE - The story of the Optimates and the Populares and the characters who witnessed Rome's gradual decline from its being the most powerful entity in the world to a republic fragmented by civil strife, and introducing the incredible life of Julius Caesar.2020-07-2652 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 30 - BATTLE - The Battle of Zama ( 202 BCE )202 BCE - This world isn't big enough for both of us. Carthage under Hannibal takes on Rome under Scipio.2020-07-1946 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 29 - BATTLE - The Battle of Cannae ( 216 BCE )216 BCE - If crossing the Alps with 37 elephants wasn't enough to impress you, then what Hannibal achieved at Cannae just a couple of years later defies belief on the deadliest day in the history of Europe before this battle.2020-07-1250 min
VHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Whiz Kids (1983)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 th...2020-07-0700 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 28 - Ancient Rome: The Punic Wars, Part Two221 - 146 BCE - The incredible story of how Hannibal crossed the Alps with tens of thousands of men and a number of war elephants and penetrated the lands of the Romans in such a way that Rome's very existence was under threat. Who won the war and what was the ultimate consequence?2020-07-0552 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 27 - Ancient Rome: The Punic Wars, Part One264 - 219 BCE - After King Pyrrhus of Epirus left modern Italian lands, much tension existed between the societies and the eventual escalation led to the First Punic War centred in and around the island of Sicily. See what happens to the economies of two mighty powerhouses when each of them refuses to back down.2020-06-2839 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 26 - Ancient Rome: The Early Roman Republic509 - 272 BCE - With the monarchy abolished, Rome would still continue to have political and social issues as the Conflict of the Orders brought tensions between the patricians and the plebeians and threatened to halt Roman expansion before it even began.2020-06-2146 minHistory of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 25 - Ancient Rome: The Roman Kingdom753 - 509 BCE - The story of Romulus and Remus and the Seven Kings of Rome, but just how much of it was actually true and how much was pure mythology?2020-06-1441 min
History of the World podcastSPECIAL - The Picts43 - 848 - When the Romans invaded Britain they discovered people who had decorated their bodies with bright colours. Who were these people and what became of them?2020-06-0742 min
History of the World podcastSPECIAL - The House of Vasa1523 - 1668 - The House of Vasa was predominantly the royal house of Sweden, but also of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Its greatest member was Gustavus Adolphus the Great.2020-05-3158 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 24 - SUMMARY - Ancient Greece, Part Two336 - 30 BCE - A deeper look at the chronology of the Hellenistic world with special attention to some of the academic advances.2020-05-2451 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 23 - SUMMARY - Ancient Greece, Part One1200 - 336 BCE - From the fall of the Mycenaeans, to the rise of Alexander the Great, and everything else in between.2020-05-1741 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 22 - Ancient Greece: Hellenistic Period323 - 30 BCE - The sudden imperial expansion of Alexander the Great's Macedonian kingdom had a profound effect on the vast area's diverse cultures. This episode explores that effect.2020-05-1042 minVHS Rewind!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...2020-05-0900 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 21 - Ancient Greece: The Diadochi323 - 281 BCE - Meet Philip III and Alexander IV, Antipater, Craterus, Antigonus, Demetrius, Cassander, Eumenes, Seleucus, Polyperchon, Ptolemy, Lysimachus and Peithon among others.2020-05-0351 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 20 - BATTLE - The Battle of Gaugamela ( 331 BCE )331 BCE - The inevitable showdown between Alexander the Great and Darius III took place at Gaugamela, in a battle which would change the world as everyone know it forever.2020-04-2653 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 19 - BATTLE - The Battle of Issus ( 333 BCE )333 BCE - Alexander the Great had ventured deeper into Persian territory than any other invader. So Darius decided to make a surprise move to cut him off from his supply lines entrapping him in a narrow mountain pass.2020-04-1942 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 18 - PROFILE - Alexander the Great356 - 323 BCE - In our second profile episode, we look at a man who is arguably the greatest military leader ever, the Macedonian king, Alexander the Great.2020-04-1242 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 17 - Ancient Greece: The Rise of Macedon362 - 335 BCE - With the southern Balkan poleis exhausted through continued warfare, one leader in the north was holding all the cards. This is the story of Philip II of Macedon's achievements.2020-04-0541 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 16 - Ancient Greece: Classical Greek Culture510 - 323 BCE - Greek Gods, Olympic Games, Oracle of Delphi, architecture, pottery, Great Dionysia, historians, science, mathematics, philosophy and education all rolled up into one complete episode.2020-03-2945 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 15 - BATTLE - The Battle of Leuctra ( 371 BCE )With Athens a shadow of its former self, the road to glory was left open to the Spartans, but an old adversary called Thebes would have something to say about it.2020-03-2242 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 14 - Ancient Greece: Peloponnesian War, Part Two447 - 404 BCE - The conflict reaches a defining climax as natural events and individual decisions involve much of the Greek speaking world. Will it be Athens or Sparta who prevails?2020-03-1546 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 13 - Ancient Greece: Peloponnesian War, Part One479 - 447 BCE - The Persians had been expelled from the Balkan peninsula. Fate deals its hand to the Greek lands as the region heads towards further conflict.2020-03-0843 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 12 - Second Persian Invasion of Greece, Part Two480 - 479 BCE - The Achaemenid Persians were now able to march on Athens. Would the Athenians stay and fight, or abandon their city? Would the Spartans assist the Athenians, or would either polis put itself in front of their alliance now that the pressure was so high?2020-03-0145 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 11 - Second Persian Invasion of Greece, Part One480 BCE - Following defeat at Marathon, the Persians were back. Had the Greeks done enough to prepare for the return and would the interminably militant force of Sparta make the difference?2020-02-2348 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 10 - BATTLE - The Battle of Marathon ( 490 BCE )490 BCE - The Achaemenid Persians had been succesfully expanding their influence across the known world, but when the Athenians supported a revolt of Greek people within the Persian Empire, the Achaemenids sought revenge.2020-02-1650 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 9 - Ancient Greece: Greek Colonisation750 - 550 BCE - For a couple of centuries, the people of the Greek poleis all jumped into their boats and scattered in all directions. Where were they going? What were they doing? Why were they doing it?2020-02-0944 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 8 - Ancient Greece: Ancient Athens, Part Two565 - 493 BCE - The Peisistratid tyranny came under pressure as Athens demanded democracy so vehemently that even the mighty Spartans could not impose their authority over the Athenians.2020-02-0247 min
History of the World podcastVol 3 Ep 7 - Ancient Greece: Ancient Athens, Part One800 - 565 BCE - We walk through the journey of the Greek capital during the Archaic period and discover what this independent city did to avoid tyranny before succumbing to it.2020-01-2638 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – 1980 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – 7th AnnualThe years just tick by so quickly! Chris and RetroDad are too lazy to go back into the archives to see how many Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parades we have reviewed so 7 sounds like a good number!
This year we found an incomplete copy of the 1980 Parade and missing from our copy was Gil Gerard and Todd Bridges but it Includes performances by the casts of the Broadway shows “Barnum,” “Brigadoon,” “The Pirates of Penzance” and “A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine” and by the Puerto Rican youth dance troupe Ballet Isleño.
The stars include...2019-11-1300 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Tales From the Darkside (1983) – From FYC ArchivesIn this throwback from the FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION podcast archives, We have another Halloween treat for you! Chris and I discussed the fun and mesmerizing horror TV series created by George A. Romero, Tales From the Darkside which aired 37 years ago today on October 29th 1983!
We hope you all have a Happy and Safe Halloween.
“Tales from the Darkside is a 1980s American anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero. Debuting in October 1983 with a pilot episode and then being picked up for syndication in September 1984, the show ran for 4 seasons through July 1988. Each episode, air...2019-10-3000 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – 3rd Annual Halloween MixtapeWe have the Halloween treat you have been waiting for: the annual VHS Rewind/Mixtape Rewind epic crossover Halloween music episode. Listen (with the lights out) as host Christopher Hasler conducts a scary, spooky musical celebration of the most famous monsters of filmdom. Be prepared to rock, roll, disco dance and scream the night away. We hope you all have a Happy and Safe Halloween.The post VHS Rewind! – 3rd Annual Halloween Mixtape first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2019-10-1800 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Breakin’ (1984) – From Phuyuck’s ArchivesIn this throwback from the PHUYUCK podcast archives, Mark and Chris discuss Breakin’ Which was originally released on May 4th, 1984.
“A struggling young jazz dancer meets up with two break-dancers. Together they become the sensation of the street crowds.”The post VHS Rewind! – Breakin’ (1984) – From Phuyuck’s Archives first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2019-10-1000 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – The Greatest American Heroine (1986) – From FYC ArchivesIn this throwback from the FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION podcast archives, Mark and Chris discuss The Greatest American Heroine pilot episode that originally aired back in 1986!
During 1986, the original principal cast reunited for a pilot movie for a new NBC series to be named The Greatest American Heroine, which did not result in a new series, and the pilot was never broadcast by NBC. Ultimately, the pilot was re-edited as an episode of the original series (complete with original opening credits and theme), and added to syndication sets of the original series aired on several local television stations in th...2019-10-0300 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Fingers (1978): A PhuYuckThrowbackFor your Consideration was a podcast that Alex Saltz and Mark started back in the summer of 2011, the goal was to review the Pilot episodes of TV shows and Chris Hasler began co-hosting with Mark towards the end of season 1. Eventually, Chris and Mark would end the For Your Consideration show after 24 episodes to start a new show, with a focus on films entitled PhuYuck in January of 2013. PhuYuck would run for a total of 10 episodes before Chris and Mark renamed the show and started over again, with VHS Rewind! which encapsulates ALL retro tv and film.
We...2019-09-2700 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – American Movie (1999) & Overnight (2003): A PhuYuckThrowbackFor your Consideration was a podcast that Alex Saltz and Mark started back in the summer of 2011, the goal was to review the Pilot episodes of TV shows and Chris Hasler began co-hosting with Mark towards the end of season 1. Eventually, Chris and Mark would end the For Your Consideration show after 24 episodes to start a new show, with a focus on films entitled PhuYuck in January of 2013. PhuYuck would run for a total of 10 episodes before Chris and Mark renamed the show and started over again, with VHS Rewind! which encapsulates ALL retro tv and film.
We...2019-09-1300 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Roomies (1987) – From FYC ArchivesFor your Consideration was a podcast that Alex Saltz and Mark started back in the summer of 2011, the goal was to review the Pilot episodes of TV shows and Chris Hasler began co-hosting with Mark towards the end of season 1. Eventually, Chris and Mark would end the For Your Consideration show after 24 episodes to start a new show, with a focus on films entitled PhuYuck in January of 2013. PhuYuck would run for a total of 10 episodes before Chris and Mark renamed the show and started over again, with VHS Rewind! which encapsulates ALL retro tv and film.
We...2019-09-0600 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Less Than Zero (1987)Mark and Chris discuss Less Than Zero as we continue our #Spaderthon!
This is part of our award winning #Spaderthon!
A college freshman returns to L.A. for the holidays at his ex-girlfriend’s request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.
Director:
Marek Kanievska
Writers:
Bret Easton Ellis (novel), Harley Peyton (screenplay)
Originally released on:
November 6, 1987The post VHS Rewind! – Less Than Zero (1987) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2019-07-2500 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – The New Kids (1985)Mark and Chris discuss The New Kids which first came to theaters on January 11, 1985
This is part of our award winning #Spaderthon!
A brother and sister (Shannon Presby and Lori Loughlin) lose their parents in a tragic accident, and are sent to live with relatives in Florida. They are repeatedly bullied and traumatized by the local yahoo played wickedly by James Spader. What follows is a late night showdown at an empty carnival between good and evil, all in the name of survival. Lori Loughlin delivers a decent performance, as well does Shannon Presby as...2019-07-0400 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Tuff Turf (1985)Mark and Chris discuss TUFF TURF which originally appeared in theaters on January 11, 1985! Tuff Turf brings back memories of watching movies on Select TV. This 80’s cult hit is about a young lad who’s life is turned upside down when his upper class father hits financial trouble forcing his family to move out to the ‘hood. James Spader slowly learns how to deal with street life whilst his family adjusts to dealing with people that are of “lower social class”. It’s an Interesting film starring James Spader as the young punk rich kid, Matt Clark as his shell shocked...2019-06-1300 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Babes, Boobs and Purity BushNeed a spring break, Spring Break, SPRING BREAK? The latest episode of VHS Rewind is now available and will help cure your Spring fever and even help you pass your lonely time at summer camp. In an episode we are controversially calling “Babes, Boobs and Purity Bush”, Christopher Hasler, co-host of VHS Rewind, throws political correctness away and leaves the Me Too movement behind as he celebrates the soundtrack music of the classic teen T&A flicks of the 1980s. It’s a damn shame you simply cannot make these movies anymore. Spend some time with this episode as Christ...2019-05-1000 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – The Wild Life (1984)Mark and Chris discuss the ‘Sequel to Fast times”, The Wild Life directed by Cameron Crowe and Starring Chris Penn, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Eric Stoltz, Lea Thompson and Rick Moranis
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088402/fullcreditsThe post VHS Rewind! – The Wild Life (1984) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2019-04-1500 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Our Favorite Commercials of All Time! Part 2Season 8 Episode 7
Mark is again joined by David Lawler and Chris Hasler to discuss all of our favorite commercials of all time! This time we focus deeply on the 1-900 phone craze of the 1980’s!
You can learn all about David Lawler and his excellent work at
https://blissvillepodcast.wordpress.com
http://blissville.net
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0hriaJlVwayB7J0wN2Le1wThe post VHS Rewind! – Our Favorite Commercials of All Time! Part 2 first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2019-01-0300 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Our Favorite Commercials of All Time!Season 8 Episode 6
To Close out 2018 – Mark is joined by David Lawler and Chris Hasler to discuss our favorite commercials of all time!The post VHS Rewind! – Our Favorite Commercials of All Time! first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-12-2600 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – 2018 Christmas Music SpecialSeason 8 Episode 5
Chris Hasler dug through the crates to bring you this collection of the most incredible and memorable Christmas and holiday classic imaginable – EnjoyThe post VHS Rewind! – 2018 Christmas Music Special first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-12-2400 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Cher Christmas Special (1975)Season 8 Episode 4
Mark and Chris welcome David Lawler and Chris Cooling to the show so they can have a roundtable discussion about the awkward but worthwhile Cher’s Christmas Special from 1975.
You can learn more about Chris Cooling and his wonderful podcast, ForgottenTV at
http://www.Forgotten.TV
You can learn all about David Lawler and his excellent work at
https://blissvillepodcast.wordpress.com
http://blissville.net
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0hriaJlVwayB7J0wN2Le1w
Mark is always working on another show but can be found at
...2018-12-1500 minVHS Rewind!2018 Halloween Special…a Chris Hasler Solo Project!Download Stitcher Listen Directly Subscribe Mark and Chris discuss After Hours in our final chapter in the #scorsesepalooza!
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VHS Rewind!2018 Halloween Special…a Chris Hasler Solo Project!Download Stitcher Listen Directly Subscribe Mark and Chris discuss After Hours in our final chapter in the #scorsesepalooza!
The post 2018 Halloween Special…a Chris Hasler Solo Project! first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-10-3000 minVHS Rewind!2018 Halloween Special…a Chris Hasler Solo Project!Download Stitcher Listen Directly Subscribe Mark and Chris discuss After Hours in our final chapter in the #scorsesepalooza!
The post 2018 Halloween Special…a Chris Hasler Solo Project! first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-10-3000 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 87 – 2018 Halloween Special!Season 8 Episode 3
This is a Chris Hasler solo project and it is AMAZING!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 87 – 2018 Halloween Special! first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-10-3000 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 86 – The Day My Kid Went PUNK (1987) FIXEDSeason 8 Episode 2
Mark and Chris discuss The ABC Special, The Day My Kid Went PUNK which originally aired 31 years ago today on October 23, 1987!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 86 – The Day My Kid Went PUNK (1987) FIXED first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-10-2300 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 85 – A Very Cosby HistorySeason 8 Episode 1
Mark and Chris get together to play some of the strangest and also most interesting music and clips from Bill Cosby.The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 85 – A Very Cosby History first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-05-2300 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 84 – The Godfather (1972) Side BSeason 7 Episode 12
Mark and Chris tackle the second half of the 1972 groundbreaking classic, The GodfatherThe post VHS Rewind! – Episode 84 – The Godfather (1972) Side B first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-04-2400 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 83 – The Godfather (1972) Side ASeason 7 Episode 11
Mark and Chris tackle the first half of the 1972 groundbreaking classic, The GodfatherThe post VHS Rewind! – Episode 83 – The Godfather (1972) Side A first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-04-1200 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 82 – Disorderlies (1987)Season 7 Episode 10
Mark and Chris discuss the amazing 1987 Classic, Disorderlies starring rap legends The Fat Boys!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 82 – Disorderlies (1987) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-03-1900 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 81 – Cool as Ice (1991)Season 7 Episode 9
Mark and Chris have a wonderful conversation about the classic 1991 film, Cool as IceThe post VHS Rewind! – Episode 81 – Cool as Ice (1991) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-03-1000 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 80 – The Dick Clark New Years Rockin Eve 1978Season 7 Episode 8
Mark and Chris have a wonderful conversation with Chris Cooking and Geno Cuddy as we discuss the incredible 1978 Dick Clark Rock New Years Eve Special!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 80 – The Dick Clark New Years Rockin Eve 1978 first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2018-01-0100 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 71 – After Hours (1985)Season 6 Episode 11
After Hours (1985) #scorsesepalooza
Mark and Chris discuss After Hours in our final chapter in the #scorsesepalooza!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 71 – After Hours (1985) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2017-07-1500 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 70 – TV Theme Songs Volume 1Season 6 Episode 10
TV Theme Songs Volume 1
Mark and Chris discuss a ton of our favorite TV show theme songs and introsThe post VHS Rewind! – Episode 70 – TV Theme Songs Volume 1 first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2017-06-1600 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 69 – Casino (1995)Season 6 Episode 9
Casino (1995)
Mark and Chris discuss the groundshattering 1995 film Casino! Sharon Stone never looked better (In Mark’s opinion) This continues our #Scorsesepalooza and shows no signs of letting up!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 69 – Casino (1995) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2017-06-0500 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 65 – American Boy: A Profile of Steven PrinceVHS Rewind!
Season 6 Episode 5
American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince
Chris and Mark continue the #Scorsesepalooza! This time we discuss American Boy: A Profile of: Steven Prince where Martin Scorsese talks to actor Steven Prince about his past. As the night goes on, Prince reveals some very amusing and moving stories of his experiences with drugs and violence.The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 65 – American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2017-04-2200 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 64 – Goodfellas (1990)VHS Rewind!
Season 6 Episode 4
Goodfellas (1990)
Christopher Hasler RETURNS and with it, he brings the classic, Goodfellas! #ScorsesepaloozaThe post VHS Rewind! – Episode 64 – Goodfellas (1990) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2017-04-1300 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 51 – A Very Brady Christmas (1988)VHS Rewind!
Season 5 Episode 3
A Very Brady Christmas (1988)
Mark and Christopher host a roundtable discussion with some of the most entertaining folks on the internet today! What was the topic? Noneother than, A Very Brady Christmas TV Movie from 1988!
Listen in as
David Lawler from the Misadventures in Blissville Podcast
Chris Cooling from ForgottenTV
Geno Cuddy from Geno in Evening
and David Anderson from the dark corners of his mind
as well as Christopher and myself discuss this classic!The...2016-12-0800 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 40 – The Force Awakens (2015)VHS Rewind!
Season 4 Episode 4
Mark and Chris discuss the epic 7th chapter in the Star Wars SagaThe post VHS Rewind! – Episode 40 – The Force Awakens (2015) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2016-01-2100 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 36 – Psycho II (1983)VHS Rewind!
Season 3 Episode 12
Psycho II (1983)
Yeah, yeah, we know, we get it, we understand,
Hitchcock/PSYCHO, Hitchcock= PSYCHO, Hitchcock is PSYCHO, even more than Tony Perkins’ Norman Bates.
Fuck Hitchcock. Forget Hitchcock. It’s old, he’s old, you’re a poseur to talk Hitchcock, Hitchock this, Hitchcock that.
Dude, whatever. I’m more impressed if you champion the lesser-known, the hardly-known-at-all things: Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, Vietnamese iced coffee over anything at Starbucks, xerox printed fanzines from the late 1980s / early ’90s over digital musings of the faceless i...2015-10-1200 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 31 The Lost Boys (1987)VHS Rewind!
Season 3 – Episode 7
Few things are more “1980s” than 1987’s vampire flick THE LOST BOYS. Everything about THE LOST BOYS is so firmly entrenched in this decade, from the cast of then-young actors (the two Coreys (Haim & Feldman), Kiefer Sutherland, Jamie Gertz, Jason Patric (who?)); the fashions; the soundtrack; the make-up effects.
So how does THE LOST BOYS hold up? Is it as timeless as, well, a vampire?
Who are hotter: the vampires of THE LOST BOYS or the vampires from the TWILIGHT series?
Is Jamie Gertz’s (non)acting proof that she is, in fact, o...2015-07-3000 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 28 – Marie Osmond in her Pilot – Marie (1979)VHS Rewind!
Season 3 – Episode 4
Marie Osmond stars in her own sitcom. It is sad this wasn’t given a chance since at Mark found it worth a chuckle. Chris on the other was not so thrilled.The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 28 – Marie Osmond in her Pilot – Marie (1979) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2015-04-1500 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 25 – The New MonkeesVHS Rewind!
Season 3 – Episode 1
Mark and Chris discuss the short-lived series, The New Monkees from 1987.The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 25 – The New Monkees first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2015-02-1700 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 22 – CNN TURNER DOOMSDAY VIDEOVHS Rewind!
Season 2 – Episode 10
Mark and Chris have a quick discussion about the recently uncovered CNN Turner Doomsday Video which originally aired on:
http://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-video-cnn-will-play-when-the-world-ends-1677511538The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 22 – CNN TURNER DOOMSDAY VIDEO first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2015-01-0600 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 21 Donnie and Marie Osmond New Years Eve Special (1976)VHS Rewind!
Season 2 Episode 9
Donnie and Marie Osmond New Years Eve Special 1976
Mark and Chris discuss this remarkable example of retro goodness!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 21 Donnie and Marie Osmond New Years Eve Special (1976) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2014-12-3100 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 20 The Osmond Family Christmas Special (1980)VHS Rewind!
Season 2 Episode 8
The Osmond Family Christmas Special (1980)
Mark and Chris discuss the heavily produced and popular Donnie and Marie 1980 Xmas Special! Stars such as Peggy Fleming and Doug Henning perform!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 20 The Osmond Family Christmas Special (1980) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2014-12-2500 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 19 Gloria (1982)VHS Rewind!
Season 2 Episode 7
Gloria (1982)
Mark and Chris discuss the short-lived spinoff of All in the Family starring Sally Struthers.The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 19 Gloria (1982) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2014-12-2200 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 10 – Faces of DeathVHS Rewind!
Season 1 Episode 10
Faces of Death
Mark and Chris discuss the horrifying cult film, Faces of Death!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 10 – Faces of Death first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2014-10-1500 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 9 – The Exorcist I, II and IIIVHS Rewind!
Season 1 Episode 9
The Exorcist I, II, and III
Chris and Mark discuss what they loved and Hated about these 3 movies.The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 9 – The Exorcist I, II and III first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2014-10-0400 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 5 – How to Get Revenge! (1988)VHS Rewind!
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How to Get Revenge! Starring Linda Blair
In this episode Mark and Chris discuss the 1988 ‘instructional’ direct to video, How to Get Revenge Starring Linda Blair!The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 5 – How to Get Revenge! (1988) first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2014-07-2800 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 3 – Bigfoot and Wildboy!VHS Rewind!
Season 1 – Episode 3
Bigfoot and Wildboy
Mark and Chris discuss the remarkably compelling Sid and Marty Krofft created show from 1977 starring Ray Young and Joseph Butcher.The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 3 – Bigfoot and Wildboy! first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2014-06-1700 minVHS Rewind!VHS Rewind! – Episode 1 – Corey Haim Me, Myself and IIn this first episode of VHS Rewind Mark and Chris explore the very interesting and hilarious 1989 documentary, Me, Myself and I starring none other than Corey Haim.The post VHS Rewind! – Episode 1 – Corey Haim Me, Myself and I first appeared on VHS Rewind!.2014-04-1300 min