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VideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 17: Long Way Down Terry J. Aman, left, and Minneapolis artist Mikey Heinrich. Hiya! My name's Terry J. Aman and in this, my 17th episode of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack titled "Long Way Down," I celebrate artists in my collection beginning with the letter M. Technically it's the second entry for M artists -- Ep. 16: Angels Would Fall focused on Melissa Etheridge and the half-dozen LPs of hers in my collection, and you can track that down as well. My Title Track for this one, "Long Way Down," opens with Michael Penn's 1992 single by that name, which opens...
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VideoFuzzyEp. 102: The Good GuysHi! My name is Terry J. Aman, marking my 102nd episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging thousands of VHS transfers and digital recordings. I open with a complicated correction that involves my having mixed up Rachel Nichols and Elisabeth Harnois, the shows they were involved in, their connections to Joss Whedon productions and also cross connections through "Criminal Minds." This set covers discs 1826 to 1850 in my Classic Collection. For my Fuzzy Feature, from Discs 1849 and 1850, comments on the pilot episode of Matt Nix production "The Good Guys," along with my 12th...
2025-04-261h 16VideoFuzzyEp. 101: Happy Town In What I've Been Watching, I chat about the 2018 Jon Hamm, Catherine Keener release "Nostalgia," which I found available for viewing at the Uintah County Library in Vernal, UT. Great space, and very cool show! Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman, marking my 101st episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging thousands of VHS transfers and digital recordings. First, heading toward my eighth anniversary doing this podcast, I'm trying to build some engagement. I posted an 11th installment of "VideoFuzzy: The Video - Celebrating 100 Episodes!" at https://y...
2025-04-051h 09VideoFuzzyEp. 94: Into Every GenerationHi! My name is Terry J. Aman, marking my 94th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging thousands of VHS transfers and digital recordings, and with this installment, titled "Into Every Generation," I celebrate seven years of doing so. Helping to mark the occasion, in my Fuzzy Feature I chatted with longtime friend and friend of the pod Marc Bailey, also known as Grailwolf, to talk about the 1992 release of Joss Whedon's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," the FX presentation of which turned up on disc 1604 in my classic collection. We talked about the movie...
2024-07-011h 07VideoFuzzyEp. 93: Trudy's GiftHi! My name is Terry J. Aman, marking my 93rd episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging thousands of VHS transfers and digital recordings. In my Fuzzy Feature, I talk about the two-part series finale of "Monk," which turned up in my cataloging efforts this time. In Cross Connections I traced ties through "Monk," "Fringe" and "Moonlighting," and highlighted Golden Thread connections with Larry Clarke and Sharon Lawrence. In my Classic Collection (VHS-to-DVD), cataloging discs 1576 to 1600, I found where I'd appeared on local noon shows promoting community theater, clip posted to VideoFuzzy's...
2024-05-2857 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 10: Caramia THE INDIGO GIRLS in concert at the Fargo Civic Center in May 1995. Hiya! My name's Terry J. Aman and in this, my 10th episode of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, I'm writing to you from Grand Rapids, Mich., where I recently took in a live taping of the All About Agatha podcast with host and author Kemper Donovan, discussing his debut mystery novel "The Busy Body," which I reviewed around the 20-minute mark in Ep. 92 of my other, more media-centered podcast, VideoFuzzy. https://bit.ly/49U5dQX Kemper was in fine voice, handing...
2024-04-2741 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackPROMO: Ep. 10: CaramiaHiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, and in "Ep. 10: Caramia," comments on the Indigo Girls, the Indigo Girls and oh yeah, the Indigo Girls! This one stood out because as I started talking about artists in my collection that began with the letter I, this veteran feminist folk duo with seven, count 'em, SEVEN LPs in my collection clearly needed to be their own episode, focused on the contributions to my life and energy by Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, celebrated folk duo The Indigo Girls. And as you get a chance, please add, follow...
2024-04-2400 minVideoFuzzyEp. 92: ReunionHi! My name is Terry J. Aman marking my 92nd episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. My Fuzzy Feature for this installment, titled "Reunion," I talk about the first four entries I found in that 2005 FOX series. I also share Book Reports on new releases "The Fury" by Alex Michaelides and "The Busy Body," the long-anticipated debut murder mystery by "All About Agatha" podcast host Kemper Donovan. Both are fun reads in very different ways and both come highly recommended. Kemper's podcast "All About Agatha" can...
2024-03-1750 minVideoFuzzyPROMO: Ep. 92: ReunionHi, I'm Terry J. Aman, host of "VideoFuzzy," my blog and affiliated podcast slowly making my way through my media collection and sharing it with all of you. Changing things up a bit for episode 92, I wanted to step back and celebrate a fellow podcaster, from "All About Agatha," host Kemper Donovan's debut murder mystery "The Busy Body." A longtime student of the form, it's easy to tell the close read he's taken with the works of queen of crime Agatha Christie, combining what inspiration he's found there with modern twists like selfies, influencers and Kickstarter campaigns for a...
2024-03-1400 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 9: Flagpole SittaHiya! My name's Terry J. Aman and in this, my ninth episode of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, titled "Flagpole Sitta," I focus on artists in my music collection whose names begin with the letter H. My intro includes a reprise of the scrap of "At the Closing of the Year" from the "Toys" soundtrack arranged by Hans Zimmer. (link: https://bit.ly/3UaASsX) I shared a passage in Ep. 91 of my VideoFuzzy podcast, but I felt it had gotten a little overproduced and I wanted to take a cleaner, more bare bones run at it here. ...
2024-01-2331 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackPROMO: Ep. 9: Flagpole SittaHiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, and in "Ep. 9: Flagpole Sitta," comments on Harvey Danger's late '90s release by that name from their LP "Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?" For that plus comments on Halestorm, Hootie and the Blowfish, The Heart Throbs, The Hollies, Hole, Helmet, Highly Suspect and the Hilltoppers please add, follow and subscribe to VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, wherever you get your podcasts!
2024-01-2000 minVideoFuzzyEp. 91: The PrisonerHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 91st episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "The Prisoner," I feature AMC's 2009 remake of that odd late-'60s production starring James Caviezel and Ian McKellan. In my Classic Collection, cataloging discs 1526 through 1550, I found episodes of "The Closer," "Medium," "Missing," and from Comedy Central, "Drawn Together," "South Park," "Aqua Teen Hunger Force," stand up specials with Patton Oswalt and the year-end wrap-up "Last Laugh 2004" featuring Norm McDonald and Greg Giraldo.
2023-12-2842 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 8: HousesHiya! My name's Terry J. Aman and in this, my eighth episode of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, titled "Houses," I focus on artists in my music collection whose names begin with the letter G. This one explores some overlap between my two podcast projects, music and media – particularly music I've encountered in shows and movies and added to my Apple Music catalog. Under Title Track, I talk about "Houses" by Great Northern and "Take on Me" by aha! I added "Houses" after the song appeared in the fourth season finale of "The Magicians." Both were posted on...
2023-11-1645 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackPROMO: Ep. 8: HousesHiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, and in "Ep. 8: Houses," I look at the the overlap between my two podcast projects with songs I've added to my collection because I've encountered them in TV shows and movies, like the appearance of Great Northern's astonishing "Houses" in the season four finale of "The Magicians" and so many more. That and some suggestion the Gorillaz might have been making music for decades earlier than their self-titled LP. For that, plus comments on Green Day, George Michael, GTR, Gin Blossoms, Glee, Ghost, Good Charlotte, Garbage, Gotye, Gavin Creel...
2023-11-1300 minVideoFuzzyEp. 90: Death Rattle DAZZLE!Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 90th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Death Rattle DAZZLE," I talk about the third season of hulu's "Only Murders in the Building" with friend and fellow fan of the show Brad Johnson of Pittsburgh. In Cross Connections I explore principal cast members Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez, and trace connections from "24," "Monk," "Alias" and "Accidentally on Purpose." In Fond Reflections I mark the passing of Matthew Perry.
2023-10-311h 08VideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 7: ImmortalsHiya! My name's Terry J. Aman and in this, my seventh episode of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack titled "Immortals," I focus on artists in my music collection whose names begin with the letter F. Under Errors, I get a bit of help explaining a goof I made in "Ep. 6: Taking Over Me" from Schatzy Eichmann, whom you can see in the Dakota Stage Ltd. production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," those details available here: https://bit.ly/3LzwfDH In my Title Track, I talk about Fall Out Boy and their song "Immortals"...
2023-09-3055 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackPROMO: Ep. 7: ImmortalsHiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, and in "Ep. 7: Immortals," I talk Fall Out Boy and misheard song lyrics (spoiler alert: I prefer mine), and then I check in with my friend Jesse Zimmerman about the CD compilation I encountered in a recent VideoFuzzy, Forever Freestyle. For that, plus comments on Fastball, Falco, Fiona Apple, Florence, Ferron, Foreigner, Faithless, Felicia Day, Fleetwood Mac, my father and more, add, follow and subscribe to VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, wherever you get your podcasts!
2023-09-2700 minVideoFuzzyEp. 89: Forever FreestyleHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this totally '80s installment marks my 89th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. This installment, titled "Forever Freestyle," celebrates probably the broadest timeline covered by my classic and current collections, featuring material from every decade between 1930 and 2020. My Fuzzy Feature highlights the 1980s miniseries, network series and the 2009 reboot of "V," including a contemporary clip from my "TV is the New Reading" podcast. I track some Cross Connections through the casts of the original and the reboot...
2023-08-171h 00VideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 6: Taking Over MeHiya! My name's Terry J. Aman and in this, my sixth episode of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack titled "Taking Over Me," I focus on artists in my music collection whose names begin with the letter E. In my Title Track, I talk about Evanescence and Amy Lee's haunted, ethereal vocals paired with delicate piano and thrash metal. Specifically I explore their song "Taking Over Me" off the "Fallen" CD and Lee's comments that the song is an exploration of obsession. I also talk about other compilations in my collection including their live LP "Anywhere But Home" and "The...
2023-07-1033 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackPROMO: Ep. 6: Taking Over MeHiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, and in "Ep. 6: Taking Over Me," I talk about Evanescence and obsession, and then I check in with my friend John Allen about what's wrong with Ed Sheeran's "Give Me Love." For that, plus comments on Enigma, Enya, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Eminem, Edie Brickell and more, add, follow and subscribe to VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, wherever you get your podcasts!
2023-07-0700 minVideoFuzzyEp. 88: Psyched OutHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 88th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. This installment, titled "Psyched Out," fulfills a promise I made years ago, Oct. 2019, in "Ep. 56: Embrace the Deception." This promise was renewed a couple episodes back when a long-awaited first-season episode of "Psych" turned up in my cataloging. That is, the first half of it appeared. My cataloging for this set turned up the second half of that episode, to wit, "Cloudy With a Chance of Murder."...
2023-06-2338 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 5: Listen to What the DJ's SpinningHiya! My name's Terry J. Aman and in this, my fifth episode of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack titled "Listen to What the DJ's Spinning," I focus on artists in my music collection whose names begin with the letter D. In my Title Track, I sneak my way on topic by a deep cut from Deee-Lite, "ESP" with the line: "Listen to What the DJ's Spinning." I chat with my friend Drew Brady, a DJ in Denver who has produced hours of ambient music, available on Apple Music and Band Camp. I chat with him about his background, his...
2023-06-0353 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackPROMO: VTS Ep. 5: Listen to What the DJ's SpinningHiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, and in episode 5: Listen to What the DJ's Spinning, I chat with friend and Denver DJ Drew Brady about his ambient music. For that, plus comments on Deee-Lite, Deep Purple, Dorthy Fix, Dandy Warhols, Donna, Duffy, Dolly and more, add, follow and subscribe to VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, wherever you get your podcasts! Any "music" anyone thought they heard in this tiny indie podcast was simple sketch reference included for illustrative purposes to prompt listeners to track down and explore commercially available music through officially licensed commercial sources...
2023-06-0100 minVideoFuzzyEp. 87: Mozzie! The Treasure!Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 87th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "Mozzie! The Treasure!" I took a road trip to visit my friend Kirk Nybakken in Minot and we tore into the series premiere of USA Network's original series "White Collar," my Fuzzy Feature for this set. In my Classic Collection, cataloging discs 1426 to 1450, I talk about "FlashForward," "Monk," "Criminal Minds," "Mad Men," "Mercy," "Grey's Anatomy," "Tales from the Darkside," "Nip/Tuck," "Community," "Glee," "...
2023-05-0138 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 4: Fascination StreetHiya! My name's Terry J. Aman and in this, my fourth episode of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack titled "Fascination Street," I talk about the origins of my music collection with a focus on artists in my collection whose names or works begin with the letter C. In my Title Track segment, I talk about the history of my music collection, some of my influences, and the addition of the first two commercially released studio cassettes to my music collection, purchased in 1989, "Disintegration" by The Cure, and "Sonic Temple" by The Cult. In Lost Tracks [music reauthorized...
2023-04-1053 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackPROMO: VTS Ep. 4: Fascination StreetHiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, and in episode 4: Fascination Street, I talk about the first commercially produced cassettes added to my music collection circa 1989, including The Cure. And for more on The Cure, The Cult, Chignon, Civil Twilight, Carly, Christina and more, add, follow and subscribe to VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, wherever you get your podcasts! P.S.: Any "music" anyone thought they heard in this tiny indie podcast was simple sketch reference included for illustrative purposes to prompt listeners to track down and explore commercially available music through officially licensed distribution agreements...
2023-04-0700 minVideoFuzzyEp. 86: Everything Comes Down to ScrubsHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 86th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "Everything Comes Down to Scrubs," I chat about the "My Musical" episode of "Scrubs," which turned up on Disc 1413. In Cross-Connections I talk about the Studio Murphy Under connections for "Scrubs" and for Stephanie d'Abruzzo, who played the patient at the center of that episode. In my Classic Collection, I talk about the pilot episodes of "Dirt" and "Star Trek: Enterprise," with comments...
2023-03-1033 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 3: I Need To Be BoldHiya! My name's Terry J. Aman and in this, my third episode of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack titled "I Need to Be Bold," I lead with comments on, well, episode 2 -- this project is still a little bit "seat of my pants" and I'm still figuring things out, formatwise. This episode focused on artists in my collection beginning with the letter B. But I do get into my title track commentary soon enough, talking about having taken in a couple of Brenda Weiler concerts in the 1990s and the circumstances around having four album releases worth of material...
2023-02-041h 16VideoFuzzy the SoundtrackPROMO: VTS Ep. 3: I Need to Be BoldHiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack. In episode 3 I chat about Brenda Weiler, Black Lab, Brent Braniff, the B-52s, Belly, Brother Saturn, Billy Schuh & the Foundry, Britney Spears, Brantley Gilbert, Bishop Briggs, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Bush. This episode is brought to you by the letter B!
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VideoFuzzyEp. 85: The Dresden FilesHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 85th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "The Dresden Files," I found the first couple episodes of that SyFy Channel series, and knowing him to be a fan of the book series it was based on, I called longtime friend and friend of the show Marc Bailey, also known as Grailwolf, to share some of his thoughts on the television production. I talk Studio Murphy Under connections with Paul Blackthorne...
2022-12-3038 minVideoFuzzyPROMO: Ep. 85: The Dresden FilesHiya! It's Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy, my blog and affiliated podcast for media, commentary and nostalgia. In episode 85: "The Dresden Files," I turn to longtime friend and friend of the show Marc Bailey, also known as Grailwolf, who has increased his demands to 13 reasons why "The Dresden Files" is a bad show. For that, plus comments on "Dollhouse," "Six Feet Under" and "American Horror Story" check out ep. 85 of VideoFuzzy, wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes of VideoFuzzy: The Podcast can be found here: https://bit.ly/39IsQ2h Episodes of VideoFuzzy: The Video...
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VideoFuzzy the SoundtrackEp. 2: How Beautiful It Was TomorrowHi! My name is Terry J. Aman, and welcome to "VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack," the soundtrack of my life, a nostalgic grab bag of how now and what's that, this episode focused on artists in my collection beginning with the letter A. Songs highlighted in this episode include: Aimee Mann "Whatever," 1993: https://bit.ly/3tjDs1f Fifty Years After the Fair: https://bit.ly/3EkY0g1 I've Had It: https://bit.ly/3TmXd2x I Could Hurt You Now: https://bit.ly/3A3QQuq 4th of July: https://bit.ly/3NSk98...
2022-11-1429 minVideoFuzzyEp. 84: The Lost RoomHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 84th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "The Lost Room," I found the 2006 SciFi Channel miniseries by that name starring Peter Krause and Julianna Margulies, it's one of my favorites, seriously fun find. I talk Studio Murphy Under connections, other cross connections and identify Ray Wise as a Golden Thread in my production. My Classic Collection VHS-to-DVD discussion explored discs 1351-1375 and I highlight the MTV Video Music Awards for 2009...
2022-10-1843 minVideoFuzzy the SoundtrackPROMO: VideoFuzzy the SoundtrackHiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy the Soundtrack, a nostalgic grab-bag of how now and what's that focused on my other media collection stretching back to the 1980s -- my music collection. Yup, it's the soundtrack of my life! Follow, like or subscribe and never miss an episode. Happy listening!
2022-10-1600 minVideoFuzzyMake It a Word and a BlowHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 83rd episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "Make It a Word and a Blow," I serendipitously discovered a recording of a community theater production of Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet" I was in around 2005, just as I was prepping for the Capitol Shakespeare production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor." I also trace Cross Connections for that community theater production for my "Studio Murphy Under" challenge, as well as a couple episodes...
2022-07-1832 minVideoFuzzyPROMO: Ep. 83: Make It a Word and a BlowHiya! It's Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy, my blog and affiliated podcast for media, commentary and nostalgia. In episode 83: "Make It a Word and a Blow," comments on a 2005 Minot Shakespeare in the Park production I was in of "Romeo & Juliet," which recording turned up in my collection just as I'm taking the stage in Bismarck's Capitol Shakespeare production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor" on the Capitol grounds July 20-24. Admission's free, the weather's been nice, so come out and see that if you can, and for more information, visit https://capitolshakespeare.org. That's VideoFuzzy, wherever you...
2022-07-1700 minVideoFuzzyEp. 82: Expanding My Mystical CenterHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 82nd episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "Expanding My Mystical Center," my Fuzzy Feature highlights the pilot episode of Ryan Murphy's "Glee." After some soul-searching, I have determined, 82 episodes in, Ryan Murphy's works represent a third chakra at the mystical center of my media collection, that challenge now designated as "Studio Murphy Under." I explore several cross connections through "Glee" and other Ryan Murphy productions, as well as several movies...
2022-06-201h 06VideoFuzzyPROMO: Ep. 82: Expanding My Mystical CenterHiya! It's Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy, my blog and affiliated podcast for media, commentary and nostalgia. In episode 82: "Expanding my Mystical Center," comments on "Glee," I'm in the Capitol Shakespeare production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor" July 20-24, come out and see that if you can, and I celebrate five years of this project with a conversation with Austin Tichenor, host of the Reduced Shakespeare Podcast. LINKS: Capitol Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor" July 20-24, 7pm near the North Dakota Heritage Center: More info at https://www.capitolshakespeare.org/ ; and The R...
2022-06-1900 minVideoFuzzyEp. 81: Tell Me What You Don't Like About YourselfHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 81st episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "Tell Me What You Don't Like About Yourself," in my Fuzzy Feature, I talk about third-season episodes of Ryan Murphy's "Nip/Tuck" leading up to the third-season finale and reveal of The Carver story arc. A plot point in that set of episodes traced Matt's dating life with a transsexual and a racial purist, and Julia's pregnancy with Conor. I found a photo taken of me...
2022-05-061h 10VideoFuzzyEp. 80: F is for FiascoHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 80th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "F is for Fiasco," in my Friday Night Feature, episodes of "Close to Home" spark an unexpected connection with an appearance by Austin Tichenor, host of the Reduced Shakespeare Company podcast. In Cross Connections, in my "Studio Six Feet Under" challenge, I trace Austin Tichenor's appearances within a step of mystical centrality in my media collection. Also, Jeff Perry appears as a Golden Thread through...
2022-02-281h 18VideoFuzzyThe Play's the ThingHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 79th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging nearly 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. Wishing everyone a safe and healthy 2022! For this installment, titled "The Play's the Thing," in my Friday Night Feature I talk about show-within-a-show plot points I encountered in "Leverage," "Burn Notice," "The Closer," "Monk," "Hung," "In Plain Sight," "The Simpsons," "Drop Dead Diva" and "Better Off Ted," and their place and use in productions. In Cross Connections, I explore K. Callan's appearances as a Golden Thread through a...
2022-01-071h 01VideoFuzzyNobody Does It BetterHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 78th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging nearly 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "Nobody Does It Better," in my Friday Night Feature I talk about James Bond opening sequences from "Dr. No" to "No Time to Die" -- then force a bot to write one! I track Bond film connections throughout my media collection, and in Fond Reflections, I celebrate the life of Stephen Sondheim. In my Classic Collection (VHS-to-DVD transfers), I've cataloged through disc 1,225...
2021-11-291h 27VideoFuzzyA Mighty WindHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 77th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging nearly 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "A Mighty Wind," in my Friday Night Feature I talk about Christopher Guest's folk music-centered semi-scripted comedy "A Mighty Wind." I wanted to share a couple links to songs from that production: The New Main Street Singers'
2021-10-0658 minVideoFuzzyBuilding a MysteryHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 76th episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging nearly 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. For this installment, titled "Building a Mystery," in my Friday Night Feature I talk about the first nine episodes of ABC 2009 murder mystery "Harper's Island." (WATCH video here) In Cross Connections, I highlight Christian Clemenson as a Golden Thread through my media collection. Then, in response to a review by the "All About Agatha" podcasting team of Kemper Donovan and Catherine Brobeck, I post a VideoFuzzy Book Report...
2021-08-221h 12VideoFuzzyBe Kind, RewindHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 75th episode and fourth year anniversary production of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging nearly 3,000 VHS transfers and digital recordings. Delayed somewhat by our first roadtrip out of state since the fall of 2019 -- WORTH IT -- my Friday Night Feature this installment, I talk about Mos Def, Jack Black, Danny Glover and Melonie Diaz in an HBO presentation of 2008's "Be Kind, Rewind." I skip lightly past Cross Connections, touching on Jack Black and Allyce Beasley over the course of the episode...
2021-06-281h 09VideoFuzzyEp. 74: The Psychic is Always RightHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 74th episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "The Psychic is Always Right," I talk about Amber Tamblyn, Jeremy Renner and Harold Perrineau in Noah Hawley's comic cop drama "The Unusuals." In my Cross Connections, I highlight Bailey Chase as a Golden Thread, recent Joss Whedon revelations, and Jessica Walter in Fond Reflections. And in What I've Been Watching, productions aired over the course of Black History Month portray centuries of...
2021-04-3057 minVideoFuzzySix Seasons and a MovieHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 73rd episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Six Seasons and a Movie," commentary on the most of six seasons of "Community" as rebroadcast on IFC that I've archived and cataloged in my current collection. In my Cross Connections, I highlight Patricia Belcher as a Golden Thread, and Christopher Plummer in Fond Reflections. I add a Crossover segment that highlights actor Kevin Corrigan's appearance in both my classic and current collections...
2021-03-0843 minVideoFuzzyInsolent PrelateHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 72nd episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Insolent Prelate," commentary on the first few episodes of "Castle" -- taken together with current events -- sparks a deeper dive into the 1964 epic film "Becket." In my Cross Connections, I highlight Betty White as a Golden Thread, and Cloris Leachman in Fond Reflections. In my Classic Collection (VHS-to-DVD), I talk about "Breaking Bad," "Battlestar Galactica," "Kings," "Cupid" and "Better Off Ted," with...
2021-02-0746 minVideoFuzzyLady in RedHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 71st episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Lady in Red," I pulled up the pilot episode of "Ashes to Ashes" for my Friday Night Feature, checking Cross Connections with Philip Glenister, Keely Hawes, John Goodman, David Spade, Denis Leary, Josh Gad and Golden Thread Fay Masterson. In my Classic Collection (VHS-to-DVD), I talk about "The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart's 2009 knockdown drag-out "Brawl Street" interview with "Mad Money" host Jim...
2021-01-111h 12VideoFuzzyCrossroadsHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 70th episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Crossroads," I hope everyone had a great "Stay Inside"-oween and "Wash Your Hands"-giving, and wish everyone a Merry "Six-Feet Aparts"-mas, and eight magical days of "Mask Up." Working together, we will get through this. ❤ In Old Business, a few followup comments on Jeffrey Dean Morgan's appearance on "Grey's Anatomy," and I was able to complete a couple of partial recordings of...
2020-12-081h 15VideoFuzzyBelligerent OptimismHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 69th episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Belligerent Optimism," comments on "Grey's Anatomy" segue into overarching themes, and in milestone news, as of this episode I've cataloged Disc 1000 in my Classic Collection! I posted a "throwback Thursday" pic on my VideoFuzzy Facebook page of me and that disc from when I first burned it in April 2009 to when I finally cataloged it last month. Check it out! In Corrections, the...
2020-10-231h 05VideoFuzzyPretty Good YearHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 68th episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Pretty Good Year," I took some time to do some home improvements, cleanup and reorganization around here and the impact this had on my cataloging efforts, along with a few observations on our social and political landscape. For my Friday Night Feature, I explore a very special fifth-season episode of "Desperate Housewives," celebrating their 100th episode, built around the impact of a good...
2020-09-191h 22VideoFuzzyLet's Talk About ThisHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 67th episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Let's Talk About This," I explore a fourth-season episode of "Criminal Minds" where a serial killer is targeting police officers in Phoenix, Arizona, and thematic implications for our current media and social environment, including authoritarian behavior and police brutality. I trace connections through shows I encounter in this set, including Scott Lowell and Michael O'Neill's appearances in "Leverage," Mary Gross, James Denton and...
2020-07-2639 minVideoFuzzyProviding LeverageHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 66th episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging nearly 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Providing Leverage," I was joined by Marc Bailey of the "Grailwolf's Geek Life" podcast via Facebook Rooms in celebrating the three-year anniversary of this podcast with a where-have-they-been conversation about Jossverse actors. First, however, I feature the pilot episode of "Leverage," titled "The Nigerian Job." In Cross Connections, I track Timothy Hutton, Mark Valley, Lily Tomlin, and track Michael O'Neill as a Golden Thread...
2020-06-221h 09VideoFuzzyBurying BonesHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 65th episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging nearly 2,900 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Burying Bones," I open with my thoughts on protests, division and privilege in the wake of the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. I add a correction from my comments on "Superstore" last time. I then feature the fourth season installment of "Bones," titled "The Skull in the Sculpture" featuring Vicki Lewis of "NewsRadio" as a gallery owner. In Cross Connections, I track Caroline...
2020-06-0646 minVideoFuzzyUnfluentialHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 64th episode of "VideoFuzzy," reporting the progress I've made in cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Unfluential," I allow as how my recent birthday nudged me out of the prized 18-49 marketing demographic. I congratulate "Project Runway" season 18 winner Geoffrey Mac. In my Friday Night Feature, I feature the series finale of "The Shield." I explore the storytelling throughout that series and the media environment of the late Naughties. In Cross Connections, I retrace some connections for "...
2020-05-081h 18VideoFuzzyUnconventional MeansHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 63rd episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Unconventional Means," I discuss the 12th season finale of "Doctor Who" and its expansion of the Doctor's story as well as current and past adventures. Oh, and Jodie Whittaker turned up in character on BBC's Doctor Who Official Twitter @bbcdoctorwho recently with a message for children and fans to help them through the global pandemic, which I thought was super classy, retweeted @tjVideoFuzzy.
2020-04-0334 minVideoFuzzyEverybody's Talking About How Bad This IsHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 62nd episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Everybody's Talking About How Bad This Is," I highlight "Masks in the Moonlight," a benefit I attended for the Bismarck Cancer Center, and recommend the cause to anyone able to help. I also discuss musical clips I've put together for past episodes, referencing television theme songs and so forth. With the potential for copyright infringement (none is or has ever been intended in this...
2020-03-0400 minVideoFuzzyWatching Terrible MoviesHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 61st episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Watching Terrible Movies," I open with reflections on the recent passing of Terry Jones, and celebrate some of his iconic work with Monty Python's Flying Circus. In my "Friday Night Feature," I talk about "Fata Morgana," a first-season episode of "Sanctuary" on Syfy, and chat about some of the strengths and weaknesses of the show at this stage of its production. I trace Cross...
2020-02-111h 02VideoFuzzyHappy New ... What Year Is This Again?Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 60th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Happy New ... What Year Is This Again?" I open with comments on recent celebrity deaths including Marie Fredriksson, Philip McKeon, Caroll Spinney, and under Cross Connections, a retrospective of René Auberjonois, highlighting his appearances on "Benson" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." I feature the appearance of the series premiere of ABC's "Life on Mars" in my collection, and include an expansive reflection of t...
2020-01-1656 minVideoFuzzyVideoFuzzy At the Movies: "Knives Out"Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 59th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. This installment, titled "VideoFuzzy at the Movies: 'Knives Out,'" shifts from my usual cataloging efforts and commentary for a spoiler-free review of "Knives Out," which I have elsewhere described as one of the best movies I have seen in years, possibly ever. "Knives Out" features Christopher Plummer as Harlan Thrombey, 85, prolific author of murder mysteries, his lifeless body discovered early one morning by his maid. The case...
2019-12-0808 minVideoFuzzyTrips to the PastHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 58th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Trips to the Past," I wax nostalgic as music playing at the City Brew takes me back. For my Friday Night Feature, I take a long, hard look at a second-season episode of "Primeval." In Cross Connections, I track "Studio Six Feet Under" connections for "Primeval," including its ties with "The Crown." I track connections from Jessalyn Gilsig from "Nip/Tuck" to "Glee" and "...
2019-12-0348 minVideoFuzzyCutting that LVAD wireHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 57th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Cutting that LVAD Wire," I feature Alan Ball's HBO project "True Blood." In Cross Connections, there's no "Studio Six Feet Under" competition on "True Blood," given "Six Feet Under" series creator Alan Ball's direct connection. Rather, I traced connections from a couple significant episodes of "Boston Legal," Kurt Sutter productions "The Shield" and "Sons of Anarchy," "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles," "Rescue Me" and "...
2019-11-1637 min
VideoFuzzyEmbrace the DeceptionHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 56th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Embrace the Deception," I feature the series premiere of FOX's thought-provoking if wackadoo series "Fringe." In Cross Connections, I pull up "Studio Six Feet Under" connections from "Fringe" and the many guest stars I encountered closing out the final three seasons of "Psych." In my Classic VHS-to-DVD Collection, I found a copy of where a North Dakota family in need got some...
2019-10-2354 min
VideoFuzzyThe Art of FailureHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 55th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "The Art of Failure," I feature the series premiere of Kurt Sutter's FX biker drama "Sons of Anarchy," which I thought got the show off to a good start. In Cross Connections, I pull up "Studio Six Feet Under" connections from a realization that Ally Walker was the actor I misremembered in the third season of "Sons of Anarchy," and ties tracing through my...
2019-10-1447 min
VideoFuzzyThe Palindrome Parallax Paradox PodcastHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 54th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "The Palindrome Parallax Paradox Podcast," I feature the series finale of short-lived ABC Family comic book-inspired series "The Middleman" for my Friday Night Feature, "The Palindrome Reversal Palindrome" and discuss my interest in comic books and graphic novel-inspired media. In Cross Connections, I trace "Studio Six Feet Under" connections from "The Middleman," as well as connections from the third season of "Eureka" and the 1940...
2019-09-2557 minVideoFuzzyWe Are As GodsHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 53rd episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "We Are As Gods," I highlight a short-lived Steven Bochco courtroom cable drama "Raising the Bar," pulling up the pilot episode for my Friday Night Feature. In Cross Connections, I trace "Studio Six Feet Under" connections from that show through J. August Richards and Teddy Sears, then tracking actors Mark-Paul Gosselaar and J. August Richards' multiple appearances throughout my collection, as well as golden...
2019-09-0445 minVideoFuzzyMetaphysical Zoological HallucinationsHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 52nd episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Metaphysical Zoological Hallucinations," (following some spoiler-y corrections on "Claws"), I highlight a half-dozen episodes from Aaron Sorkin's "The West Wing," archived from a fan-voted top ten episode Labor Day 2004 marathon on Bravo as part of the series' syndication on that channel. In Cross Connections, I trace "Studio Six Feet Under" connections from a collection of movies that aired on FXM Retro and which I...
2019-08-2157 minVideoFuzzyA Night in SubUrbiaHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 51st episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "A Night in SubUrbia," for my Friday Night Feature I talk about a comic British teen drama that turned up on disc 711 in my Classic Collection called "Skins," the show's second-ever episode, centered on Cassie, a teen girl with an eating disorder. In Cross Connections, I trace "Studio Six Feet Under" connections from "Skins" through "Game of Thrones" and "Dark Phoenix," Colin Farrell to...
2019-08-041h 03VideoFuzzyRuddy Clip ShowHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 50th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Ruddy Clip Show," I combine a fond look back at past episodes along with thoughts on my current viewing, opening with comments on the third season premiere of "Legion" in my Friday Night Feature. In my Classic VHS-to-DVD Collection, a shoutout to the 50th anniversary of Monty Python's Flying Circus along with some fun discoveries, including "Election Night Special," school awards presentations and close...
2019-07-041h 03VideoFuzzyVideoFuzzy at the MoviesHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 49th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "VideoFuzzy at the Movies," I breeze past my VHS-to-DVD Classic Collection transfers to my Friday Night Feature reactions to a 2007 Discovery Channel documentary called "In the Shadow of the Moon." Then in What I've Been Watching, I dive into a discussion of several movies I've enjoyed recently, including the Elton John biopic "Rocketman" and video releases of "Hereditary," "Get Out" and "A Cure for...
2019-06-2157 minVideoFuzzyLive in Front of a Studio PodcastHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 48th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Live in Front of a Studio Podcast," I pull up the third season premiere of "Psych," guest starring Cybil Shepherd for my Friday Night Feature, and run through a selection of Gus's nicknames. In Cross Connections, I trace connections from Todd Stashwick taking on a side role in "Psych" and his appearances throughout my media collection, and Elysia Rotaru in a smaller number of...
2019-05-2936 minVideoFuzzyPodcasting In Plain SightHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 47th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Podcasting in Plain Sight," I finally chat about "In Plain Sight" for my Friday Night Feature, a first-season episode featuring a somewhat cheesy '80s-style murder mystery plot centered at an art gallery, in which I draw connections between this show and "Burn Notice," another USA Networks production. In Cross Connections, I trace connections from "In Plain Sight" and from a rather eye-popping string...
2019-05-1954 minVideoFuzzyPodcast by the NUMB3RSHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 46th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging now more than 2,800 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Podcast by the NUMB3RS," I put a shoulder into a third season episode of "NUMB3RS" and talk about it for my Friday Night Feature. In Cross Connections, I trace connections from "NUMB3RS," "Fear Itself," "Boston Legal," "Happy!" "Grizzly Bear Stakeout" and "Polar Bear Family and Me." In the VHS-to-DVD transfers I talk about for my Classic Collection, I...
2019-04-2851 minVideoFuzzyDeath and the PodcastHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 45th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Death and the Podcast," I encounter one of my very favorite movies, the IFC presentation of "Death and the Maiden" (1994) on disc 653, and talk about it for my Friday Night Feature. In the VHS-to-DVD transfers I talk about for my Classic Collection, I found episodes of "Fear Itself," "MI-5," "Doctor Who," "South Park," and "Monty Python's Flying Circus." In Cross Connections I...
2019-04-0536 minVideoFuzzyA Million Gallons of SchmaltzHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 44th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "A Million Gallons of Schmaltz," I feature a third-season episode of "Boston Legal" and trace a few intriguing connections highlighted in the show, followed by a not-flattering examination of a recent episode of "The Blacklist." In my classic collection, I found a few more classic "Monty Python's Flying Circus" episodes, episodes of "Fear Itself" and "The Shield," and a fantastic Agahta Christie-themed fourth season...
2019-03-1843 minVideoFuzzyStudio Six Feet UnderHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 43rd episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Studio Six Feet Under," I discuss the pilot episode of "Six Feet Under" and outline the series' counter claim to "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" as the mystical center of my media collection. I also draw connections to "Veronica Mars" and "Dead Like Me." In my classic collection, I found a bunch of fun music videos, one of my very favorite Monty Python's Flying...
2019-03-0136 minVideoFuzzyLife, This Podcast and EverythingHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 42nd episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Life, This Podcast and Everything," as I break into my fourth binder of DVDs, I discover the second half of the pilot episode of "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," which I assert is the mystical center of my personal media universe: Despite its having aired for only one season in 2006-07, it is remarkably easy to highlight connections between this show and just about everything else...
2019-02-1042 minVideoFuzzyWire in the PodcastHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 41st episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Wire in the Podcast," I get into the 600s in my classic collection, and throw out a request for help in my Crowdsourcing segment Exhibit E, a two-minute comic sketch presenting three young women in medieval times. I've included a few screen caps in my blog. You can check them out by clicking here. In my Friday Night Feature, I talk about a third-season...
2019-01-2042 minVideoFuzzyFamiliar ArgumentsHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 40th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Familiar Arguments," Ralph and I took in a comedy show in New Town with Gabriel Iglesias, better known as Fluffy. We spent Christmas Eve driving around town looking at Christmas lights, a tradition I'm coming to enjoy. For my Friday Night Feature, I talked about a fourth season episode of "Boston Legal" from April 2008 which explored the relative merits of then primary candidates Barack...
2019-01-0234 minVideoFuzzyA Million Little ReferencesHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 39th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "A Million Little References," I talked about a musical stage production of "A Christmas Story" we got to that they're running for another week at the FMCT -- go see that if you can, they do a fantastic job. For my Friday Night Feature, I talked about a fourth season episode of "Doctor Who" called "The Fires of Pompeii" that I really enjoyed. It...
2018-12-1540 minVideoFuzzyShows I'm Not WatchingHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 38th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Shows I'm Not Watching," I chat with Jesse Zimmerman of The Average Movie Nerd blog about, well, shows I'm not watching, including "FBI," "SEAL Team," "S.W.A.T.," "Archer," "This Is Us," "A Million Little Things," "Castle Rock," "Charmed" and the "Magnum P.I." reboot. We also chat a little bit about "Supernatural," which I am watching, but I left it in anyway. ...
2018-11-1942 minVideoFuzzyFeeling AdventurousHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 37th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Feeling Adventurous," I open with my Friday Night Feature, discussing the pilot episode of "The Sarah Jane Adventures," which turned up in my collection on disc 560. The show, a spinoff from "Doctor Who," aired for five seasons, and while I was in the Who-niverse, I took the opportunity to talk a bit more about "Doctor Who" as well. Shifting to my classic VHS-to-DVD collection...
2018-11-0133 minVideoFuzzyThe Podcast That Fell to EarthHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 36th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "The Podcast That Fell to Earth," I open with comments and reactions to the 11th season premiere of "Doctor Who" featuring new Doctor, Jodie Whittaker, in What I've Been Watching. In my Friday Night Feature, I explore my reactions to a fourth-season episode of "Boston Legal" I found on disc 557, in which Jerry Espenson is accused of sexual assault, Nantucket wants a nuclear warhead...
2018-10-1632 minVideoFuzzyAnd the Award Goes to ... Huh?Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 35th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "And The Award Goes to ... Huh?" I depart from my usual format to discuss the Emmys and my complete lack of interest, mainly due to the fact that I can't even see a lot of these shows without some kind of premium cable or subscription service. In my classic VHS-to-DVD collection, I talk about an episode of Aaron Sorkin's "The West Wing" that showed...
2018-09-3028 minVideoFuzzyEverything is FineHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 34th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Everything is Fine," I continue working through weirdnesses in my music collection, and my Friday Night Feature welcomes the first appearance of "Arrested Development" episodes in my catalog. In my classic VHS-to-DVD collection, I talked about Dana Delany and her curious collection of printed material regarding humanoid Cylons on "Battlestar Galactica." Heading into my current direct-to-DVD recordings, I caught a few movies...
2018-09-1430 minVideoFuzzyReporting Alternative FactsHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 33rd episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Reporting Alternative Facts," my Friday Night Feature looks at tabloid journalism aboard the "Battlestar Galactica" and traces one or two reference points to stuff going on today. In my classic VHS-to-DVD collection, I explored "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone's take on the 2008 writers' strike in "Canada on Strike," pulling in some comments from "Commentary!" the musical backstory released as part of "...
2018-09-0134 minVideoFuzzyWe Used to Be FriendsHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 32nd episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "We Used to Be Friends," my Friday Night Feature highlights "Happy Go Lucky," the run-up to the second season finale of "Veronica Mars," with an affiliated photo set of Jason Dohring as Logan Echolls and others posted to my VideoFuzzy page on Facebook. In my classic VHS-to-DVD collection, I talk about the second season premiere of "Dead Like Me," episodes of "The 4400," "The Shield"...
2018-08-1731 minVideoFuzzyTearing Into ClawsHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 31st episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Tearing into Claws," I talk about the second season of Niecy Nash's "Claws" on TNT. Also in my direct-to-DVD Current Collection, I discuss the first season finale of "Pose" on FX, the second season of "Trial & Error: Lady, Killer" on NBC and its associated podcast "M Towne: Where Murder Happens," and I take aim at the phenomenon of misdelivered lines. I messed...
2018-08-0221 minVideoFuzzyExploring Filtered LivesHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 30th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Exploring Filtered Lives," I talk about Robin Williams' psychological exploration, "The Final Cut" from 2004. In my Classic Collection, I look at the first season finale of "Criminal Minds," the "Blink" episode of "Doctor Who" and I poke some fun at an episode of "Close to Home." In my Current Collection, I'm caught up with my current direct-to-DVD recordings, which this time included a lost...
2018-07-271h 14VideoFuzzyA Deep Dive to The InsideHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 29th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "A Deep Dive to the Inside," I feature the pilot episode of FOX profiler procedural "The Inside." In my Classic Collection, I talk about the third season finale of "Rescue Me," some season one hijinks from "Dead Like Me," and a couple of evocative "Monk" episodes. Also, I issue a correction on a regrettable misidentification in my beat poetry submission on "Pose" in episode 28.
2018-06-2729 minVideoFuzzyCloser and Closer and CloserHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 28th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Closer and Closer and Closer," I feature an outlier episode from the second season of "The Closer" on TNT called "Heroic Measures." Also, I pass the 500 disc mark in my Classic Collection, where a music video from "The Mind of Mencia" becomes a jumping off point for discussions on trolling and bullying, and I talk about the fourth season premiere of "The Shield."
2018-06-1230 minVideoFuzzyDigging DirtHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 27th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Digging Dirt" I stitch together a second season episode of the FX series "Dirt," in which paparazzo Don Konkey is attacked and tied up in a Senate candidate's sex dungeon. Highlights include some fraught family dynamics and a peek at the early career of Evan Peters. In my Classic Collection I encounter cool episodes of "Rescue Me," "Psych" and "The 4400" and a BBC America...
2018-05-2934 minVideoFuzzyBringing the ThunderHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 26th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "Bringing the Thunder" I talk about the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by Jack Black and featuring strong performances by Panic! At the Disco, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, Ludacris, The Pussycat Dolls, Jack White and the Raconteurs and many more. I talk about podcasts I've been listening to, including "Damn That Television," the "Reduced Shakespeare Company" podcast, WCBU's "Out and About" podcast focused on...
2018-05-1735 minVideoFuzzyThis Show Needs a DoctorHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 25th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. In this installment, titled "This Show Needs a Doctor!" I talk about "42," a third-season episode of "Doctor Who" I recalled not liking very much the first time around, and now I'm remembering why. In my classic collection, I cataloged several episodes of "South Park," discovered follow-up episodes of "quarterlife" and "Terminal City," and explore a bit of methodology in identifying an episode of "Medium" I was having some...
2018-05-0331 minVideoFuzzyPodcast Like Me: Sherwood TransferHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 24th episode of "VideoFuzzy," my twice-monthly progress report on cataloging more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. My Friday Night Feature highlights the pilot episode of HBO's "Dead Like Me" as edited for rebroadcast on SciFi, with a breakout on Dolores Herbig herself, Christine Willes, and her several appearances through my media collections. Christine Willes in "Dead Like Me" Christine Willes in "Reaper" Christine Willes in "Supernatural" A crowdsourcing attempt, Exhibit D, settled out of court when I was able to tra...
2018-04-1939 minVideoFuzzyGhost in the PodcastHi! My name is Terry J. Aman and this installment marks my 23rd episode of VideoFuzzy, my twice-monthly progress report on archiving more than 2,700 VHS transfers and digital recordings. Happy Easter! In my Friday Night Feature, I caught the pilot episode of a Canadian series called "Terminal City" that left me hungry for more. Just in time for Easter, my classic collection turned up the eight-hour Zefferelli presentation of "Jesus of Nazareth," starring ... well, basically, the 1970s (more looking forward to NBC's live presentation of "Jesus Christ Superstar," myself). Straddling my classic and current collections, I talk about "Ghost...
2018-04-0529 minVideoFuzzyWelcome to VideoFuzzy!Hiya! My name is Terry J. Aman and welcome to this inaugural effort of Videofuzzy, an audio podcast to accompany my humble brag/shame/therapy as a media packrat. For more, check out my blog at videofuzzy.blogspot.com. Happy viewing!
2017-06-1907 minVideoFuzzyVideoFuzzy Promo 2Hi! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy, a media-centric nostalgia bomb currently working through thousands of DVD transfers from VHS tapes of television you may remember fondly -- or not -- as well as current recordings, cross-connections and comments along the way. Find my blog here, and my VideoFuzzy podcast here. Happy viewing!
2017-06-0200 minVideoFuzzyVideoFuzzy PromoHi! My name is Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy, the podcast confessions of a media packrat with thousands of VHS to DVD transfers and no idea what's on them. I'm cataloging furiously, however, and every two weeks I'll update you with what I've been finding in my classic recordings, my current recordings and what I've been watching, sifting this basket of media memories. With a media collection stretching back to the '80s, this is going to take a while, but just hang on, we'll get through this together. Enjoy!
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