Set Your VCR

Do you like impressions, retrofuturism and oddball holiday music? Then we have the NYE special for you! We dive into Rich Little’s A Christmas Carol and the infotainment short Year 1999 A.D. Kick 202…

It’s real, it’s amazing, it’s the mid-80s crime action drama Stingray! Finding this show completely by chance, we watch the 2-part pilot and discuss the acting style of Nick Mancuso, the prolific car…

Put on that flannel and break out the Soundgarden CDs, because we’re diving in to the alt 90s with The Adventures of Pete and Pete! Grab Mom’s Plate and Petunia and relive your surreal childhood.

Come meet Johnny Arcade and the rest of the Power Team, as we travel back to the early 90s and dive into the 2-in-1 show Video Power and The Power Team! One part cartoon, one part video game tip show…

The name’s VCR...Set Your VCR! We aimed to talk about the short-lived 90s cartoon James Bond Jr., but honestly we spend more time talking about his namesake, the awesomeness that is Christopher Lee, …

It’s another minisode (kind of) where we talk about the 80s cartoon and toy line MASK! Come meet Matt Trakker AKA Reagan McMillionaire and the rest of the MASK crew with too many code names but some …

TIME TO TAKE YOUR MEDICINE! We take a trip to the Overlook Hotel where we review The Shining miniseries! We got it all - the novel, the Koobs, the Weber, even some Ewan. Join us, won’t you?

It’s another minisode, where we check out the zip-lining world of Sky Commanders! Interesting toys, unfortunately not an interesting cartoon. Come for the Sky Commanders, stay for us singing Dinosauc…

It’s a made for TV movie double feature as we delve into the world of Carl Kolchak with The Night Stalker AND The Night Strangler! Find out what Las Vegas and Seattle were like in the early 70’s, the…

A quick update for our fans, previewing our next episode where we dive into the world of TV movies with a double feature of The Night Stalker and The Night Strangler!

Journey with us to millions of years ago (okay, the 90s), when DINOSAURS (the sitcom) ruled the earth! We talk puppets, dinosaurs, and dinosaur puppets!

Grab your camping gear and get ready for a double dose of Land of the Lost! We discuss BOTH the 70s and 90s television series, compare theme songs, and generally have a prehistoric good time. Beware …

It’s our final show of the DECADE! Join our holiday party where we discuss 4(!) different Christmas specials. TMNT. He-Man & She-Ra. Happy Days. ALF. Plus you never know who might stop by! 

YO! We visit with everyone’s favorite Melmacian as we chat about ALF! Nothing like a sassy puppet from the 1980s to brighten up your day.  Be sure to hide your cats though.

Join us in the Cone of Silence as we watch the 1995 reboot of Get Smart! We try a new format for this episode, so hopefully you all like commentary tracks!

Greetings boils and ghouls, and welcome to the first Halloween episode of Set Your VCR! We watch the spooky She-Wolf of London, also known as Love and Curses. Howl along as we unleash our creepiest, …

You know his name. You know his work. Now learn what we think of the adaptations of one of the great American authors, Ray Bradbury Theater! Get ready to have illustrate some men, chronicle some Mart…

QUADRIS! Something something space armada, something something aliens hiding out on Earth, one has powers, the other is Louis Gossett Jr. Doesn't sound familiar? Don't worry, we had never heard of it…

WE ARE A FAM-IL-LEE! Gather around as we discuss our first animated show, Bionic 6! Of which there are actually 7 members. And who knew that Karate was a bionic power? 

We go over our biggest stinker so far, BEASTMASTER! The TV series, not the movies.  We also suggest new names for the ferrets (AKA house weasels). DARRRRRRR!