Oddity Archive

Test-driving a new, potential recurring concept, "Archive Wares". The idea is to look at items from the golden age of infomercials ('80's through early 2000's) and their ads and/or tutorial videos. Given that it's Halloween, it seemed only natural to discuss the most nightmare-inducting product sold via infomercials: the "Rejuvenique Facial Toning System".

All Episodes - Season 3

Episode 1

U-Matic (or, How I Spent My Summer)

Episode 2

The Great Archive Treasure Hunt

Episode 3

Return of the Son of Record Rip-Offs (or, Record Rip-offs, vol. 3)

Episode 4

Macrovision (and one other nostalgic copy-protection hassle)

Episode 5

LaserKaraoke Vol. 2 (Aqua Net Edition)

Episode 6

Laserdiscs (and their children)

Episode 7

Copy-Protection Vol. 2 (Odds and Ends)

Episode 8

Shortwave DX-ing (or, Shortwave for Rank Amateurs)

Episode 9

Hallmark Presents: The Sounds of Halloween

Episode 10

Halloween Special 2014 (Archive Wares: Rejuvenique Facial System)

Episode 11

Local TV Vol. 4 (Local Commercials)

Episode 12

Oddity Archive's Greatest Misses

Episode 13

Public Domain VHS Distributors (An Incomplete Overview)

Episode 14

Christmas Special 2014 (Santa Claus IS Watching You!)

Episode 15

Future Oddities (Benny-boy Predicts)

Episode 16

1-900 ARCHIVE Vol. 2 (Operators Aren't Standing By!)

Episode 17

VHS Vault Vol. 6: How's Your Sex Life? (Valentine's Day Special 2015)

Episode 18

The DuMont Network

Episode 19

Video Games (A Non-Gamer's Perspective)

Episode 20

Audiocassette-Based Board Games

Episode 21

Electronic Talking Oddity Archive! (Electronic Talking Board Games)

Episode 22

Record Ripoffs Vol. 4 (For Vinyl Fetishists Only)

Episode 23

3DO Interactive Multiplayer

Episode 24

Philips CD-i (Compact Disc Interactive)

Episode 25

WebTV (and one other early internet/tv crossover)

Episode 26

The Death of Analog TV