Vast Wasteland From the Vault 065 - Forgotten Columbus 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.

This is the second of W.D. and Marty’s reflections of Vast Wasteland’s hometown. (In classic “From the Vault” logic, the first episode will come later.)

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 063 - Grab Bag I /  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.

Well, we couldn’t come up with a topic, so it’s off to the Grab Bag! (I think this is the first time we did this chronologically, although we’ve already had a Grab Bag II show).

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 061 - Marvel Comics I /  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.

Mark and W.D. begin a multi-part history of the House of Ideas—Excelsior!

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 060 - The Dick Van Dyke Show /  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.

We devote an entire episode to the greatest sitcom of the 60’s.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 059 - Toys and Games /  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 our first(?) “potpourri” episode, Wil and M.J. introduce games and toys from their collection. (BTW - Wil now works at Big Fun, a vintage toy store in Columbus).

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 057 - Misc Cartoons /  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.

This episode reviews varied classic animation.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 056 - Sexy(ist) 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 show goes (a little) blue as the team discusses alluring TV shows and stars.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 055 - Talk 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.

Hi-O! As Carson leaves the airwaves, the team reviews the history of the gabfest.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 054 - Documentaries /  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 gets into documentaries and news programs.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 053 - Disney /  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.

We’ve finally made to the Mouse House, back when they weren’t quite the colossus they are today.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 052 - Dumb Concepts for 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.

Boy, there are plenty of dumb shows with dumb concepts…

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Vast Wasteland From the Vault 050! - Clip Show /  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 show actually made it to 50 episodes (really over 100, but that anniversary seems to be lost). In tribute, here’s a clip show. If you thought the video quality was bad before, wait until we dub it off to a second generation tape!

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 048 - Guest Stars /  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 would TV be without its guest stars? Well, I know this would have been a very short episode without them.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!