Oddity Archive (Сезон 1)

The Oddity Archive is a web series that revolves around the "cultural dustbin", especially as it pertains to media. The Archive also functions as an actual archive of sorts, with a modest collection of off-air Betamax and VHS recordings (about 400 total as of June, 2014). There's also a decent collection of ephemeral video, "ripoff" and "drugstore" LP's/cassettes/8-tracks, as well as (working) obsolete technology.

  • Poster for The Max Headroom Incident of 1987

    The Max Headroom Incident of 1987 (Эпизод 1)

    Дата выхода: 2012-07-05

    Продолжительность: 12 min

    Описание: On the night of Sunday, November 22nd, 1987, a mysterious figure in a Max Headroom mask hijacked two Chicago TV stations. Spoiler alert: The perpetrators were never found.

  • Poster for Emergency Broadcast Salute

    Emergency Broadcast Salute (Эпизод 2)

    Дата выхода: 2012-07-19

    Продолжительность: 17 min

    Описание: An informal (not to mention, loose) history of Civil Defense Broadcasting in the U.S.

  • Poster for TV Sign-offs

    TV Sign-offs (Эпизод 3)

    Дата выхода: 2012-08-02

    Продолжительность: 15 min

    Описание: Remember when TV stations used to go off the air late at night? Anyone?

  • Poster for Local TV Special

    Local TV Special (Эпизод 4)

    Дата выхода: 2012-08-16

    Продолжительность: 21 min

    Описание: Interested in seeing a clown so laid-back, he forgets he's on camera? Now about a Hawaiian teen idol with a pen fetish? Maybe an American Bandstand ripoff with an evil spirit hosting? If you answered yes to any of these questions, watch this episode--then seek immediate professional help.

  • Poster for American EXXXtacy (and other C-band nastiness)

    American EXXXtacy (and other C-band nastiness) (Эпизод 5)

    Дата выхода: 2012-08-30

    Продолжительность: 16 min

    Описание: The Archive's most infamous episode--for some reason.

  • Poster for Conservative Folk Music

    Conservative Folk Music (Эпизод 6)

    Дата выхода: 2012-09-13

    Продолжительность: 16 min

    Описание: Meet the artists that made the likes of Joan Baez and Pete Seeger fear for their careers.

  • Poster for Format Wars

    Format Wars (Эпизод 7)

    Дата выхода: 2012-09-27

    Продолжительность: 21 min

    Описание: VHS or Beta? Laserdisc or CED? What the hell is a CED anyway? These burning questions (amongst others) answered in this episode!

  • Poster for 1-900-ARCHIVE

    1-900-ARCHIVE (Эпизод 8)

    Дата выхода: 2012-10-11

    Продолжительность: 21 min

    Описание: Join Ben as he launches his own 1-900 number. What could possibly go wrong?

  • Poster for Halloween Special 2012 (Strange VHS Endings)

    Halloween Special 2012 (Strange VHS Endings) (Эпизод 9)

    Дата выхода: 2012-10-25

    Продолжительность: 37 min

    Описание: We still get a lot of flack for this episode (did you really think there were 37 minutes of odd VHS endings out there?). Nonetheless, it's still a favorite.

  • Poster for Captain Midnight / Vrillon

    Captain Midnight / Vrillon (Эпизод 10)

    Дата выхода: 2012-11-08

    Продолжительность: 14 min

    Описание: An Archive double header: The two most famous occurrences of Broadcast Signal Hijacking (well, save for the Max Headroom Incident) are discussed here.

  • Poster for Pay TV (but not Cable or Satellite)

    Pay TV (but not Cable or Satellite) (Эпизод 11)

    Дата выхода: 2012-11-15

    Продолжительность: 14 min

    Описание: The Oddity Archive will now be switching to scrambled mode. Please turn on your (preferably, circa 1984) decoder box now.

  • Poster for Top (Thanksgiving) Turkeys of the (19)90's

    Top (Thanksgiving) Turkeys of the (19)90's (Эпизод 12)

    Дата выхода: 2012-11-22

    Продолжительность: 19 min

    Описание: Because we always like to go the extra mile (at least, when it's convenient), the Archive tackles TWO lists of the worst of the (19)90's: The top 4 Trendy Turkeys and the top 4 Technological Turkeys of the (again, 19)90's.

  • Poster for Local TV vol. 2 (Kiddie Show Hosts)

    Local TV vol. 2 (Kiddie Show Hosts) (Эпизод 13)

    Дата выхода: 2012-12-06

    Продолжительность: 32 min

    Описание: The 13th episode is a very unlucky one for Ben as he discusses some (all too often, rather off) U.S. Kiddie Show hosts from the early 1950's through the late 1990's.

  • Poster for Christmas Special (A Fair Use Christmas)

    Christmas Special (A Fair Use Christmas) (Эпизод 14)

    Дата выхода: 2012-12-20

    Продолжительность: 23 min

    Описание: All Ben wanted for Christmas was a silent night...

  • Poster for Teletext Heaven (or Hell)

    Teletext Heaven (or Hell) (Эпизод 15)

    Дата выхода: 2013-01-03

    Продолжительность: 16 min

    Описание: Ceefax and Keyfax, Nite-Owl and Cable Chuckles, oh my...

  • Poster for Intermission

    Intermission (Эпизод 16)

    Дата выхода: 2013-01-10

    Продолжительность: 13 min

    Описание: It's movie day at the Archive! Unfortunately, due to copyright issues, you're not invited. But, at least you can join us for an intermission reel (conveniently containing all Public Domain footage!).

  • Poster for Prehistoric Television

    Prehistoric Television (Эпизод 17)

    Дата выхода: 2013-01-17

    Продолжительность: 16 min

    Описание: Given how much we discuss TV on the Archive, a history lesson seemed in order.

  • Poster for gniksaM sdrawkcaB (Backwards Masking)

    gniksaM sdrawkcaB (Backwards Masking) (Эпизод 18)

    Дата выхода: 2013-01-31

    Продолжительность: 24 min

    Описание: ?segassem lanimilbus tahW ?huH Everyone knows there are no subliminal messages in music...(!slatrom nwod wob ,woN)

  • Poster for Valentine's Day Special (Dating Services)

    Valentine's Day Special (Dating Services) (Эпизод 19)

    Дата выхода: 2013-02-14

    Продолжительность: 26 min

    Описание: Join Ben as he discusses some of the Dating Services of the 1980's to present. And, if you're good, maybe Ben will let you join him in his own quest for a date.

  • Poster for Local TV vol. 3 (Public Access)

    Local TV vol. 3 (Public Access) (Эпизод 20)

    Дата выхода: 2013-02-28

    Продолжительность: 20 min

    Описание: Temporarily exiled from the big leagues of Internet TV, Ben (again, temporarily) sets up camp at his local Public Access outlet.

  • Poster for Protect & Survive

    Protect & Survive (Эпизод 21)

    Дата выхода: 2013-03-14

    Продолжительность: 16 min

    Описание: It's the feel-good episode of the year as Ben discusses the (in)famous British Nuclear War preparedness campaign.

  • Poster for Duck & Cover

    Duck & Cover (Эпизод 22)

    Дата выхода: 2013-03-28

    Продолжительность: 17 min

    Описание: Because you can (apparently) never have enough nukes...

  • Poster for Scary Logos (and other Nostalgic Video Terrors)

    Scary Logos (and other Nostalgic Video Terrors) (Эпизод 23)

    Дата выхода: 2013-04-11

    Продолжительность: 23 min

    Описание: What is it about end logos and FBI Warnings that scared so many children of the VHS era?

  • Poster for Hell's Bells (The Dangers of Rock and Roll)

    Hell's Bells (The Dangers of Rock and Roll) (Эпизод 24)

    Дата выхода: 2013-04-25

    Продолжительность: 22 min

    Описание: Can pure rock sound really hard-boil an egg? Of course not. It does make for some wicked "deviled" eggs though.

  • Poster for Employee Training Videos

    Employee Training Videos (Эпизод 25)

    Дата выхода: 2013-05-09

    Продолжительность: 29 min

    Описание: Things have gotten so dire at The Archive that Ben's been forced to take a "real" job. Join him as he takes a look at his potential employers' training videos.

  • Poster for VHS Vault vol. 1 (Amvest Video)

    VHS Vault vol. 1 (Amvest Video) (Эпизод 26)

    Дата выхода: 2013-05-23

    Продолжительность: 22 min

    Описание: Ever wanted to know the absolute root of the Oddity Archive? Well, it involves a creepy guy in a Hamster costume...

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