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The 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 Danielle Brisebois, Dean Butler, Erik Estrada, and so many other and of course, Ed McMahon as the town drunk RetroDad and Chris from VHS Rewind wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

In 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, aired originally by Tribune Broadcasting late at night, was an individual short story that often ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes."

We 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.

In 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."

In 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 the late 80s, for which it is the final episode. Immediately after the beginning credits, the episode's title card is superimposed over a nighttime view of the Los Angeles skyline, reading "The Greatest American Hero" before appending the letters "i n e" individually to the sound of the NBC chimes. The chimes were a nod to NBC and its president, Brandon Tartikoff, who had expressed interest in reviving the series

For 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 hope you like this look back at where the current show came from. In this throwback episode I bring you, PhuYuck! In this episode Chris and mark discuss the 1978 Harvey Keitel film, Fingers. "A dysfunctional young man is pulled between loyalties to his Italian mob-connected loan shark father and his mentally disturbed Jewish concert pianist mother."

For 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 hope you like this look back at where the current show came from. In this throwback episode I bring you, PhuYuck! In this episode Chris and mark discuss the amazing documentaries, American Movie and Overnight.  They are both worth your time and absolutely unforgettable! American Movie: Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before Director: Chris

For 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 hope you like this look back at where the current show came from. Burt Young and Cory Haim have finally(?) teamed up for a hilarious(?) sitcom! Mark and Chris discuss the pilot to this incredibly strange comedy. "A 42-year-old Marine sergeant and a 14-year-old fish-obsessed genius strike a perfect and reciprocal balance as college freshmen roommates."

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, 1987

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 her very protective brother. However, James Spader's convincing performance is pure evil, at its best. As far as bully films go, this is one of the best.

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 father, Robert Downey Jr. as his high school buddy and Kim Richards (Escape To Witch Mountain) as his soon to be girlfriend. Little House on the Prairie fans should be on the lookout for Olivia Barash who played "Sylvia" in the very dark 'rape' episode of LHOTP! The only part of the movie that gave me the douche chills was when his older (more culturally refined yet not as cool) brother pays a visit, there's an oedipal conflict between the two (the

Need 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 Christopher reminisces about the soundtracks to his youth and all of the T&A that used to be seen on movie screens. And get ready to send your angry letters when Christopher provides his answer to this question: if you had a choice – Phoebe Cates in her prime or Betsy Russell in her prime? 

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/fullcredits

Mark is honored to have Vic Sage from The Diary of an Arcade Employee, Saturday Night Frights, Retro Radio Memories and The Retroist Podcasts Vic's amazing podcasts can be found here: https://www.retroist.com/category/diary-of-an-arcade-employee-podcast/ https://www.retroist.com/category/retro-radio-memories-podcast/ https://www.retroist.com/saturday-frights/ https://www.retroist.com/podcast-archive/ Music on this episode Intro/Outro: "Hey, Hey" from the LP, 'Music to Moog By' by Gershon Kingsley A special thank you to APS Mastering for their support. Visit www.apsmastering.com for all of your Audio Mastering needs.

Season 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/UC0hriaJlVwayB7J0wN2Le1w

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!

Season 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 - Enjoy

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 https://ontheodd.com https://walnutgrovecast.com https://truetalesof.com Chris Hasler is working on something very interesting so stay tuned here!

Season 8 Episode 3 This is a Chris Hasler solo project and it is AMAZING!

Season 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!