television

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 124 - Pyramid Awards /  by Mark

This is footage from ACTV's 1991 Pyramid awards, where we won (actually tied for) the Best Series award.

This is, unfortunately, our final episode for now. I have about 20 shows left, but the 3/4" tape deck has given up the ghost. If I ever get access to a similar deck, I will get them out to you. (Also, if anyone knows how to fix one of these, or has one I can borrow...)

Enjoy!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 122 - Summer Movie Review '98 /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

After spending half the show on tangents, the team goes over the big hits—Godzilla, Armageddon, Zorro, Avengers, Blade…

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 121 - Famous Final Episodes /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

Don’t worry—it’s not the final episode of this series, but a review of famous finales. (Of course, if my tape player gives up the ghost, the end will be closer than planned).

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 120 - Lost in Space /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team covers both the original series and the new (in 1998) movie.

You may notice the video quality is better (although the audio tracking is worse). I am now working through the final set of tapes, and these are the original 3/4" masters that were broadcast back then (up to now, the tapes came off the air). We’ll see how long the ancient 3/4” player (W.D. originally bought it at a library sale) will hold out.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 119 - New Action Shows /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team covers a plethora of mostly syndicated action shows popping up, plus rants on rabbit ears and how networks used to commit to shows, darn it!

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 116 - TV Influences II /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team returns to the topic of TV shows that influenced them over the years. Various tangents follow.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 115 - TV Influences /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team does a wandering overview of the TV shows that influenced their lives. It wandered so much that it became a two-parter (continued next time).

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 110 - Grab Bag Oct '96 /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team couldn’t come up with a main topic, so bring out the Grab Bag!

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 109 - Fall TV '96 /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team goes over the new fall shows (from 25 years ago). We do a similar thing on “From the Pop Culture Bunker”, also available on SFPPN.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 106 - Homeschooling & Babylon 5 /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

In a rare two topic episode, Marty and W.D. invite friend and crew member Mary Hooker-Myers to discuss homeschooling (she did it for her kids, and won an award for a program on the subject), following that up with 90’s sci-fi show Babylon 5.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 103 - Fall TV '97 /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team pulls out the TV Guide and goes over what’s coming up in the Fall of 1997. We’ve brought this concept back on From the Pop Culture Bunker, where we pull out old TV Guide Fall Previews.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 100 - Summer of Aliens /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

1997 was filed with pop culture aliens, and the team covered them (with plenty of tangents).

BTW—while this is the 100th episode of this project, there was an actual episode 100 of Vast Wasteland, where we envisioned how the show would change if a network picked it up. We spent more time on this one than any 10 regular episodes—and the episode was lost after airing.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 095 - Fritz the Nite Owl /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

In this episode, W.D. and Mark have the honor of interviewing legendary Columbus late show host Frederick C. Peerenboom aka “Fritz the Nite Owl”.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 093 - TV Pets /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

What is it, girl? The team? Trapped? At Deadrock Canyon?

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 092 - Must See TV /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team covers the shows you “must see” circa 1995.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 088 - Sci-Fi Show Crossover /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

Long before the MCU, Columbus public access did their own crossover! VW was the lead-in at the time to “The Sci-Fi Show”, with your hosts Robert and Julie Wentz. So, this is the first half of a crossover between the two shows—will anyone survive? Well, we won’t find out, as I don’t have their second half of the event.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 082 - Stupid TV Characters /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture..

Did you ever notice that some TV characters make dumb decisions? That’s what the team discusses.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 079 - Sexy TV Take 2 /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture..

The team continues a discussion of sex on TV.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!