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Season 2018

  • S2018E01 Episode 1

    • April 10, 2018
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    Join us for our live weekly delve into the Found Footage Festival VHS collection.

  • S2018E02 Episode 2

    • April 17, 2018
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    In this week's episode of VCR Party Live!, Robert Klein teaches us how to do your taxes in 1987, a pot-smoking dinosaur intercepts the DEA, and Skip Elsheimer from A/V Geeks shakes hands with danger.

  • S2018E03 Male Nipple Piercing

    • May 1, 2018
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    Tonight's show features a great Crispin Glover story, Midwestern parades and beauty pageants, plenty of fantastic bloopers, and one male nipple piercing.

  • S2018E04 David Cross

    • May 8, 2018
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    David Cross joins us on the couch to watch some videos from his personal stash.

  • S2018E05 How to Raise the Dead

    • May 15, 2018
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  • S2018E06 Being Berry Berry Safe

    • May 22, 2018
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  • S2018E07 Trashcan Cinema

    • May 29, 2018
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    In this week's VCR Party Live, Robert Austin from Trashcan Cinema joins us to show off movies that time forgot, plus we watch more "bonion sergery" and pay tribute to Memorial Day with unseen footage from a found home movie.

  • S2018E08 Fish School

    • June 5, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, watch a goldfish score a soccer goal! A goldfish! Scoring a goddamned soccer goal! This is going to be a good one.

  • S2018E09 Jo Firestone

    • June 12, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Tonight Show writer Jo Firestone joins us to talk St. Louis, child beauty pageants, and bruised bananas. Plus, more "bonion sergery."

  • S2018E10 For Dads Only

    • June 19, 2018
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    This week's VCR Party Live! is for dads only. No exceptions.

  • S2018E11 Scott Rogowsky

    • June 26, 2018
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    Scott Rogowsky from HQ Trivia joins us tonight on VCR Party Live! to watch "Michael Bolton's Winning Softball."

  • S2018E12 Sing Out, America

    • July 3, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we've got patriotic music videos for Independence Day, plus more "bonion sergery" and tons of enormous bikini ladies with tiny men on or around them.

  • S2018E13 Gabe Gronli

    • July 10, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Gabe Gronli from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert joins us to watch public access and more from our home state of Wisconsin.

  • S2018E14 Get Energized

    • July 17, 2018
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    Tonight on VCR Party Live, Joe's Tedium Corner returns to try everyone's patience, plus we've got a disturbing Russian kids movie and a questionable Russian-American exercise video. All that and an update on VCR Party's Bullshit Sweepstakes.

  • S2018E15 Countdown to Armageddon

    • July 24, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we've got clowns, rapping Flintstones, New Age bullshit, and perhaps the final installment of "Bonion Sergery." Tune in and witness history.

  • S2018E16 Jess Dweck & Sweepstakes Winners.

    • July 31, 2018
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    Tonight on VCR Party Live!, comedy writer Jess Dweck joins to watch videos about breaking into Hollywood, then she draws the winners of our Bullshit Sweepstakes!

  • S2018E17 Ryan Dillon & Puppets

    • August 7, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, puppeteer Ryan Dillon from Sesame Street and The DillonGale Idiots joins us to watch puppet videos and more.

  • S2018E18 Bible Birds

    • August 14, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Goldie Hawn teaches kids about abortion and a bunch of birds teach us about Christ's love.

  • S2018E19 Eliot Glazer and Edinburgh

    • August 23, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party, we are live from Edinburgh Festival Fringe and Eliot Glazer from Broad City and You're Making It Worse joins us to watch videos featuring Nick Nolte and strangers from Long Island.

  • S2018E20 Nathan Truesdell and Hubris

    • August 28, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we are live from Manchester, England, then filmmaker Nathan Truesdell joins us to watch "Balloonfest" and other moments of hubris on VHS.

  • S2018E21 Labor Day Spectacular

    • September 4, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we belatedly celebrate Labor Day with videos from the workplace.

  • S2018E22 Rejuvenique Game Show

    • September 11, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live, we play a VHS game show where the punishment is electrocution by Rejuvenique face mask, then we celebrate football season with some embarrassing NFL videos.

  • S2018E23 Albertina Rizzo and the Bonion Sergery Bombshell

    • September 18, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Tonight Show writer (and Joe’s wife) Albertina Rizzo joins us to watch videos about cats and Italians. Plus, a jaw-dropping “bonion sergery” bombshell that will stun the world.

  • S2018E24 The Art of Screaming

    • September 25, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, dutch ovens, robot lawn mowers, boudoir photography, Mike Ditka's sweaters, scream singing, and the introduction of Nick's Excitement Corner!

  • S2018E25 Jon Glaser

    • October 2, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Jon Glaser of Jon Glaser Loves Gear, Delocated, Neon Joe Werewolf Hunter, Parks and Recreation joins us to watch some high-octane VHS action.

  • S2018E26 Steve's Bachelor Party

    • October 9, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we throw an on-air bachelor party for our director, Steve, complete with VHS footage about golf, butts, and cake. Plus, we settle the great dutch oven debate once and for all!

  • S2018E27 Myranda Mallenbaum & Dazzle Dancing

    • October 16, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Sylvester Stallone's mother raps, Rick Dees "dazzle dances," and our intern Myranda Mallenbaum joins us to watch videos about wedding DJing and barnyard yoga.

  • S2018E28 Crank It Up!

    • October 23, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live, Mr. T teaches us about public embarrassment, Jack Rebney yells at everyone, and the San Diego Chicken schools us on economics.

  • S2018E29 1st Annual Halloween Special

    • October 30, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live, we delve deep into non-horror movie Halloween VHS, including a homemade house haunting video, "the staring lady," Satan, several aliens, and one witch / martial arts expert.

  • S2018E30 2018 Midterm Election Debate

    • November 6, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, it's the Midterm Election Special where two Wendy's training videos duke it out to be the show's comptroller. Plus, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Russian folk tales.

  • S2018E31 Caitlin McGurk and Making Every Smile Count

    • November 13, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Caitlin McGurk from the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum joins us to watch cartoons! Plus, the winner of VCR Party's Midterm Election is announced and we play a local commercial jingle way too many times.

  • S2018E32 American Movie Thanksgiving Special

    • November 20, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we celebrate Thanksgiving with our favorite movie of all time, "American Movie," and we say goodbye to our friend Larry Pierce, the star of "Dirty Country."

  • S2018E33 Analog Tuesday

    • November 27, 2018
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    In the wake of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we celebrate Analog Tuesday on this week's VCR Party Live, delving into VHS footage of 80s home shopping, TV commercials, and local ad jingles.

  • S2018E34 Mark Borchardt & Jingles

    • December 4, 2018
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    his week on VCR Party Live!, director Mark Borchardt joins us to watch VHS, plus Joe's Tedium Corner, Nick's Excitement Corner, and tons of commercial jingles sent in by you.

  • S2018E35 Steve Young & Industrial Musicals

    • December 11, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Steve Young (Letterman, The Simpsons) joins us to talk about the rarest of footage - industrial musicals - and the new documentary, Bathtubs Over Broadway. Plus, we dig deep into Dave Letterman's Video Collection and more!

  • S2018E36 Metal Mom and Packer Fantasies

    • December 18, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Nick's mom is on the show talking about "Metal Mom" and answering Joe's questions about bodily functions. Plus, The Ultimate Packer Fantasy and more Jingle Cats.

  • S2018E37 Christmas Special

    • December 25, 2018
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, warm yourself by the hearth as we unwrap our yuletide VHS favorites, including Jan Terri, Nude Christmas Presents, Christmas with Dennis, and, of course, more Jingle Cats. Plus, our awkward holiday gift exchange.

Season 2019

  • S2019E38 Top 10 VHS Finds of 2018

    • January 2, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we count down our top 10 VHS finds of 2018 and look at what's in store for 2019 (mainly "Baby Rapper")

  • S2019E39 South of the Border

    • January 8, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we pre-empt the presidential address with some VHS finds with a south of the border flair. Plus, an update on Melinda that will send shockwaves through the VCR Party community.

  • S2019E40 Joe's Birthday Spectacular

    • January 15, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Joe celebrates his birthday by zapping Nick on the ass with a Rejuvenique, then we'll play Joe's all-time favorite videos.

  • S2019E41 Chase Mitchell & The Wolfman

    • January 22, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live, comedian/writer Chase Mitchell joins us to watch an animated sex ed video from his childhood and an instructional tape for Georgia prison guards. Plus, a cartoon MLK Jr voiced by Steve Urkel.

  • S2019E42 The Eyes Have It and Unboxing

    • January 29, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we've got a song from a makeup video that will stick with you for the rest of your life, then we open up all the boxes you've sent us over the past few months and watch what's inside.

  • S2019E43 Nick's Birthday Spectacular

    • February 5, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Joe plays VHS tapes hand-picked for Nick's birthday, then we play some home movies found in Nebraska over the weekend and a tape called "Cars and Girls."

  • S2019E44 VHS Valentine's Day

    • February 12, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we fill the voids in our heart with some Valentine's Day related VHS finds.

  • S2019E45 Steven Hyden & The Sacred Hour

    • February 19, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, music critic Steven Hyden (Twilight of the Gods) joins us to critique local commercial jingles, watch a surprising amount of TGIF, and talk about his former life as impressionist, Funnyman.

  • S2019E46 Muscle Motion

    • February 26, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Joe's Tedium Corner returns, plus a 1983 Chippendales workout video, a religious clown, and a public access talent showcase from Chicago.

  • S2019E47 Adriane Kiss & The Nice Aspect

    • March 5, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, home shopping host Adriane Kiss joins us to watch videos from the world of televised bargains. But first, we celebrate Fat Tuesday with a "heavy metal picnic" from 1985.

  • S2019E48 Hooked On Bass

    • March 12, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we're Hooked On Bass (the VCR game)! Plus, Nick apologizes, we unveil a new segment featuring Nice Things, and we show off a couple of forgotten Irish gems for St. Patrick's Day.

  • S2019E49 Scott Rogowsky Ranks the Franks

    • March 19, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Scott Rogowsky from HQ Trivia returns to play a game show of our invention, Rank the Franks (Furko, Woehrle, Pacholski and Masi)! Which Frank will come out on top? Plus, it's Spring Break and we've got a dramatic scene from the 80s sex comedy, "Computer Beach Party," on tap.

  • S2019E50 Mike Drucker and Schwing Items

    • March 26, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, comedy writer Mike Drucker (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), formerly of Nintendo, joins us to watch video game related VHS and play some terrible games. Plus, an important "klown doll" update and more Found Footage Festival classics.

  • S2019E51 Beverly Hillbillies Bible Study

    • April 2, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we watch Beverly Hillbillies Bible Study, Welcome To My Home, Naked Spring Skiing and Harvey Sid Fisher yelling at people. Plus, dogs wearing wigs and the dramatic conclusion to the "klown doll" drive.

  • S2019E52 One-Year Anniversary Special

    • April 9, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party, songwriter/editor George Pasles joins us to look back at a year of corners, knowns, arguments and apologies on VCR Party. Plus, the secrets of Kirk's 40th Birthday and never-before-seen footage of the Magical Rainbow Sponge!

  • S2019E53 Chris Gethard & The Public Access Explosion

    • April 16, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Chris Gethard (Broad City, Beautiful/Anonymous) joins to watch weird and wonderful public access footage, including The Thomas Odatey Explosion! Plus, a birthday strip-o-gram, McDonald's janitors and Mr. T.

  • S2019E54 Crying for Jesus

    • April 23, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we belatedly celebrate Easter with bunnies, puppets, clowns and a whole lot of tears. Plus, Joe's Tedium Corner, Nick's Excitement Corner, hunting videos, Bas Rutten's bar fight tips, and we found out what's on some German ALF cassette tapes.

  • S2019E55 UR The Star

    • April 30, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we hypnotize you into playing better tennis, celebrate Star Wars Day with a horny wookiee, and sing along with a stunning karaoke video. Plus, new local commercial jingles, Mr. Nasty, and the exciting unboxing of even more "klowns."

  • S2019E56 Metallica Drummer

    • May 7, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we celebrate the tape trading classic, "Metallica Drummer," learn how to "Use Video In Ministry," and witness a string of obscenities from Richard Simmons. Plus, Tedium, Excitement, Nice Things, and "Sexercise."

  • S2019E57 Nacho Chihuahua

    • May 14, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, it's the movie episode, featuring the straight-to-video kids movie, "Nacho Chihuahua," and the man who has every known copy of it. Plus, Computer Beach Party, Hawk Jones, Gymkata, and Whiskers: The Cat with the Magical Attitude!

  • S2019E58 Chip Chantry

    • May 21, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, comedian Chip Chantry joins us to watch VHS tapes about parades, comedy, and farting. Plus, Memorial Day 2000, ALF and Nice Things.

  • S2019E59 Picnic Values

    • May 28, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we celebrate "Picnic Values" with a Pepsi sales video from 1980, plus a mattress mishap, Joe's Tedium Corner, and a deep dive in the exclamation points in video titles.

  • S2019E60 Danny Tamberelli

    • June 4, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, actor/musician Danny Tamberelli (Adventures of Pete & Pete, The Mighty Ducks) joins us to watch videos about fire safety, "Babycise," Korean hockey, and inopportune barfing. Plus, "Butt Camp," Nice Things, and "Nick Is A Sexual Man."

  • S2019E61 Totally Tulip

    • June 11, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, it's all singing and dancing on VHS! Plus, editor/musician/VCR Party historian George Pasles joins us to show off a new montage of musical moments from the show, we celebrate Father's Day with some videos for dads, we get an update on the klown dolls we sent to Nebraska, and a jaw-dropping reveal of who's behind our favorite Wendy's training videos.

  • S2019E62 VCR Smarty

    • June 18, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, George Pasles puts Joe and Nick through the ringer in a trivia game show about the show, including surprise guests and a box of 30 year old Batman cereal! Who will come out on top? You, the viewers, of course.

  • S2019E63 Elegant Napkin Folding

    • June 25, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we pay respects to Jazzercise, get hypnotized by bowling, take a trip to Peppermint Park, learn how to fold napkins, and watch a legendary James Brown appearance on CNN. Plus, Nice Things, VHS covers that ask questions, and "The Wand."

  • S2019E64 The Video Revolution

    • July 2, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Hulk Hogan bodyslams us into loving America, plus a pregnancy rap, Siskel & Ebert bickering between takes, a CBS News report on the new phenomenon of "video stores," and updates on our Tape Boy sweepstakes, Joe's Garfield belt, and a new ending to the show!

  • S2019E65 Sex Education

    • July 9, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we're joined by sex educator Kendall McKenzie to watch VHS tapes about puberty, erotic exercises, and "Self Anal Massage for Men." Plus, an update about our quest to find the kid from Super Duper Pooper and a very special Tedium Corner.

  • S2019E66 The Wedding Video

    • July 16, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, a sexy lava lamp video, "The Laughing Yogi," a kids video about carrots, a legendary compilation of videos from a wedding videographer, Joe's Tedium Corner, and our tribute to America's Funniest Home Videos.

  • S2019E67 Winnebago Man

    • July 23, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we look back at the Winnebago promotional video outtakes that helped launch our careers, plus a 90s VCR game for teen girls, the results of our bowling hypnosis experiment, birthing videos, and more cat videos than you can shake a stick at.

  • S2019E68 Breakin' with Mr. T

    • July 30, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Mr. T shows off some breakdance moves to celebrate breakin' becoming an Olympic sport, a pesky Irish Setter bothers a gardener on the local news, and we learn about the demonic qualities of The Smurfs. Plus, Joe's Tedium Corner, Nick's Excitement Corner, and an update from video detective George Pasles.

  • S2019E69 Pastor Gas

    • August 6, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we watch a homemade exercise video starring a man named Zar, more from a 1982 beauty pageant for men in England, the legendary "Pastor Gas" tape traded video, and we read some erotic fan fiction based on a McDonald's training video. Plus, VHS detective George Pasles joins us for a big update on Melinda.

  • S2019E70 One Percenter Motorcycle Gangs

    • August 13, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we watch an exercise/juggling video called Jugglercise, the non-sex parts from an 80s porno called Bedman and Throbbin, analyze 1990s dork families and watch the legendary One Percenter Motorcycle Gang video. Plus, VHS detective George Pasles dresses up like a detective and updates us on Dorral Silverthorn and Martin Carlton.

  • S2019E71 The Incredible Short Films of John Wilson

    • August 20, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, filmmaker John Wilson show us his hilarious short films about smoking, bed bugs and a clip from his massive collection of beauty pageant videos he got on Craigslist from a former pageant contestant. Plus, "Catertainment," "The Club," and B.B. Bunny.

  • S2019E72 Talking Gary Busey with Sam Seder

    • August 27, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Sam Seder (The Majority Report) joins us to watch Danny Aiello's answer to Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach" video, Burt Reynolds and Herve Villechez singing on The Dinah Shore Show, a political ad about "yogic flying," and a Gary Busey dog movie. Plus, Joe's Tedium Corner, Nick's Excitement Corner, “Cheering Makes School Fun,” and Ronald Reagan and a horse erection.

  • S2019E73 Flying Sex Man

    • September 3, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, Joe and Nick return from Scotland and a VHS festival in North Carolina with stories and videos to share. Plus, drunk Van Halen fans, Japanese porn, Nice Things, and more from Shuffula the Clown.

  • S2019E74 Skiercise

    • September 10, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we try to get Heavy Metal Parking Lot into the Library of Congress via this link https://www.research.net/r/national-f..., plus Hunkercise, Facercise and Skiercise, and a bear that goes potty.

  • S2019E75 Emmy Blotnick's First Communion

    • September 17, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, comedian Emmy Blotnick joins us to watch videos about First Communions, fabric painting, and Chair-A-Cising. Plus, Pinky the Cat, ear wax, and a Rambo cartoon for kids.

  • S2019E76 Huntsville Rewind

    • September 24, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we watch an incredible collection of commercials taped off TV in Huntsville, Alabama in the 80s, a tape about etiquette at a formal dinner, a little seen Gary Busey movie, and more Lil' Markie. Plus, a ton of Nice Things, Grimace in cartoon form, and video labeled "Bone Spur Surgery."

  • S2019E77 Kyle Mooney Attempts An ALF Impression

    • October 1, 2019
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    SNL cast member and VHS collector, Kyle Mooney shows Joe & Nick a few of his favorite tapes from his personal library, including Mr. Nasty and Prayer Bear. In return, Joe and Nick show him videos from their "Kyle pile" including one about the dangers of internet pornography and a German version of ALF.

  • S2019E78 Welcome Home Desert Storm

    • October 8, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we mourn the passing of Rip Taylor by watching his appearance in a Desert Storm parade that no one's seen, plus, we take a whole bottle of "Video Aspirin," Wilford Brimley talks diabetes, and George presents is 1.5 year retrospective on the show.

  • S2019E79 How to Have Cybersex

    • October 15, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we unlock the secrets of "How To Have Cybersex" from an instructional video, we take a peek at the loony world of 90s soap operas, plus Joe's Tedium Corner, Nick's Excitement Corner, George's Creep Corner, and a recap of the first-ever FFF open house over the weekend.

  • S2019E80 Cha-ching!!

    • October 23, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we watch a video featuring a man passionate about killing moles, we relive every cha-chinging moment of Seth Green at a Saints game, and we officially kick off the VCR Party Costume Contest with an incredible McDonald's training video recreation.

  • S2019E81 Halloween Spooktacular

    • October 29, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, it's the 2nd Annual Halloween Spectacular. Joe, Nick, George and Steve all show their VHS-based costumes, plus Dark Lord Blood, pilots pooping, a trio of costumed breakdancers, and highlights from a spooktacular 70s TV special.

  • S2019E82 Horse Vulvas

    • November 5, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we dig into a massive stockpile of boxes sent in by viewers and pop in tapes all night. Plus, the highly anticipated results of the 1st Annual VCR Party Costume Contest!

  • S2019E83 Rejuvenique Torture Trivia

    • November 12, 2019
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    Joe & Nick make a connection between a movie they've watched a million times and a commercial jingle from Ohio, Nick attempts to cash in on Disney+ web traffic, and Joe & Nick watch a bunch of trivia-based VHS tapes while shocking their faces with the Rejuvenique.

  • S2019E84 We Saw Mc C!

    • November 19, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, the bombshell announcement that will leave you rocked to your core, plus, how to survive a knife attack, how to center yourself on a horse, and how to serve hot drinks at Wendy's.

  • S2019E85 Thanksgiving Bickering, Dutch Ovens and lots of Frank Pacholski

    • November 26, 2019
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    Episode 85: Joe and Nick show their thankfulness with food-related VHS tapes that include raps, hunting calls, speedos, Dutch Ovens and garbage cans. George has updates on VHS people/things and Joe and Nick apologize profusely causing Joe to gag once.

  • S2019E86 Nude BBQing with Andrew Novick

    • December 3, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we welcome artist/scientist/collector, Andrew Novick, on to watch videos featuring talking trash at Chick-fil-A, a revolutionary mucous removal method, the art of pole dancing, the terrifying "male pleasure" device, English-as-a-second language lessons on public access TV, and barbecuing in the nude.

  • S2019E87 Funcercising on the Farm

    • December 10, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we unpack a very strange home movie found on a farm in rural England, plus we "Funcercise" with Sunshine, breakdance New York style, reveal our latest "Nice Things," and take viewer calls live at 515-MELINDA.

  • S2019E88 Those Amazing Melindas

    • December 17, 2019
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we celebrate both Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and Cats come out in theaters with a Donny & Marie Star Wars special and a Cats-inspired home movie from 1986 featuring Nick and his cousins. Plus, a bizarre vocal training video, Joe's Tedium Corner, Nick's Excitement Corner, and a new segment from George called "Those Amazing Melindas!"

  • S2019E89 101 Jesuses

    • December 24, 2019
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    It's Christmas Eve on VCR Party Live! and the whole gang is here in nativity garb provided by George. We've got a Santa sack full of holidays VHS on tap, including the He-Man She-Ra Christmas Special, Chef Keith's entire post-Christmas news segment, a Mr. T and Emmanuel Lewis holiday movie, Dollar Bill's Discount World Xmas Sale, Frank Woehrle's Christmas sing-along, a Hanukkah news piece featuring a rabbi's naughty son, and 101 Jesuses. Plus, we unbox a ton of presents from the Melindas!

  • S2019E90 Best Videos of 2019

    • December 31, 2019
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    Joe and Nick recap their favorite videos of 2019 that may or may not include clowns, placentas, skiercising, moles and/or noses full of yuck. George joins them to share his favorite moments from the past year that may or may not include gagging, VIN numbers, Icelandic frenching and/or tediumgasms.

Season 2020

  • S2020E91 How To Get Revenge

    • January 7, 2020
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we usher in the new year with a video about getting revenge on your enemies. Plus, we do some basic training for boys, marvel at more local commercial jingles, and reveal some Nice Things, including Nick's ALF fur coat.

  • S2020E92 Joe's Disgusting Birthday Show

    • January 14, 2020
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, it's Joe's birthday and he's celebrating by torturing Nick with Batman cereal suppository. And there are videos too: more highlights from a home movie made by Taco Bell employees at a Colorado mall, a commercial Johnson boats, a new local dentist commercial, and "The Human Body In Action." Plus, George warns us from the future, we talk to an actual doctor, and we find a George lookalike.

  • S2020E93 The Clean Episode

    • January 21, 2020
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, it's a squeaky clean episode for the whole family! A ferret gets a bath, celebrities get dunk-tanked, kids sing bible songs, and a woman named Leah channels an ancient spirit. Plus, Joe's Tedium Corner, Nick's Excitement Corner, and Nice Things!

  • S2020E94 Team of the Eighties

    • January 28, 2020
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we've got Super Bowl fever! We'll watch the 49ers music video "Team of the Eighties," a Christian aerobics-based musical, a rap about good breathing, and a trick shooting instructional video. Plus, Nice Things from tour, exciting updates on the "hose plant" home movie and "Chinese Lovemaking Secrets," and George creeps around for the whole episode.

  • S2020E95 All Animals

    • February 4, 2020
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    This week on VCR Party Live!, we belatedly celebrate Groundhog Day with an episode devoted to our animal friends. That means we'll learn about cat care with Rue McClanahan, find out the pitfalls of owning a "modern goat," telepathically communicate with a chicken, and watch Rue McClanahan get swarmed with cats. We'll witness a guy getting a tattoo of the forgettable kids movie, Nacho Chihuahua, show off some more video submissions from patron Bob, and check in with George, who has some thrilling updates on a VHS clown, a McDonald's janitor, and a blue-haired hero named Rem Lazar.

  • S2020E96 Nick's Sizzling Birthday Show

    • February 11, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party Live!, we celebrate Nick's birthday with VHS tapes about exotic dancers, magicians, and beards. Plus, Joe has some secret video surprises up his sleeve, Nick debuts "Much More Magical Rainbow Sponge, George digs into Nick's ancestry, and we're treated to a double dose of Excitement Corner.

  • S2020E97 English Lessons with Arnold Schwarzenegger

    • February 18, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party Live!, we revisit a Found Footage Festival classic featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger partying in Rio, show off some VHS tapes autographed by big time celebrities, and get up close and personal with 7th generation satanist, Dark Lord Blood!

  • S2020E98 VHS Punk with Sam McPheeters and Zack Carlson

    • February 25, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party Live!, Sam McPheeters (Mutations) and Zack Carlson (Destroy All Movies) join us for an in depth look at depictions of punk rock in movies and TV. But first, a Maryland heavy metal fan gives us his take on "punk shit," we revisit Zed in Police Academy II, and George wears a chip clip as an earring.

  • S2020E99 Joe and Nick Try Video Art

    • March 3, 2020
    • YouTube

    Joe and Nick invite editor and art video collector, Theo B. into the studio to guide them through the strange and wonderful world of art films. Included in this tour is the Pricemaster, The Cremaster and one where dogs wear people clothes.

  • S2020E100 The Creation of Creating Rem Lezar with Jack Mulcahy

    • March 10, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party Live!, we celebrate our 100th episode by welcoming special guest Jack Mulcahy, the star of the low-budget kids movie, "Creating Rem Lezar," and talk about Porky's, softball, and revealing too much package for a children's film.

  • S2020E101 Viral Videos

    • March 17, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party Live!, we are social distancing together in our VHS bunker, serving up videos about germs, hand washing, and, for the hell of it, St. Patrick's Day. Plus, George's germ phobia proves correct and Joe and Nick discuss the new VCR Party programming for the pandemic!

  • S2020E102 Plumb Simply Awesome

    • March 24, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party Live!, we're on lockdown and coming at you over a teleconferencing program to bring you videos about home haircutting, prehistoric clubs, gymnastics in your house, cybersex, suburban heavy metal, and playing paper bags as instruments. Plus, we'll compare and contrast TV commercials from the UK, the US and Australia, show off some Nice Things, delve into "Joe's Filth Corner," and play our favorite internet videos of all time!

  • S2020E103 Powerful toilets, Beaver Kid & Chairdancing

    • March 31, 2020
    • YouTube

    The social distancing continues this week on VCR Party Live! as Joe, Nick, Steve and George broadcast from their sterilized homes, showing videos of angry Spanish teachers, drunk celebrities and Texas lottery commercial auditions. Plus Joe hosts a round of everyone's favorite game "Exciting or Not Exciting!"

  • S2020E104 Two Year Anniversary Semi-Spectacular!

    • April 7, 2020
    • YouTube

    It's more social distancing this week as Joe, Nick, George and Steve humbly celebrate their two year anniversary. Nick brings ventriloquism and Passover clips, Joe brings tedium and spit-paintings, and George/Steve bring a tour of Bob's house and Philadelphia pitchmen.

  • S2020E105 Crumb-Bums and Yellow-Belly Creeps

    • April 14, 2020
    • YouTube

    Joe, Nick, Steve and George might still be on lockdown, but that doesn't mean they can't show you great videos that include Principal Belding playing Guitar Hero, terrible 90s hairstyles, a rocking Golden Tee music video, shoplifted Skittles, a cursing bodybuilder and Mikenastics on stilts, does it?

  • S2020E106 Double The Tedium, Double The Excitement

    • April 21, 2020
    • YouTube

    In this week's VCR Party Live!, Joe shocks Nick with TWO rounds of Tedium Corners, but Nick retaliates with a local Scottie Pippen commercial and an irritating political ad featuring an Elvis impersonator. George swoops in to save the day by hosting another heated round of his contentious game show, VCR Smarty.

  • S2020E107 Flowbee Results and The Return of Baby Rapper

    • April 28, 2020
    • YouTube

    Nick plays a video about pyrotechnics that Joe declares is the best video of 2020, Joe finds an old video of a bathroom incident he endured in Minneapolis in 2004 that Nick declares is the worst video of 2020, George takes us to Space Port and Steve's nose isn't full of yuck any more.

  • S2020E108 Chainsaws and Common Sense

    • May 5, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party Live!, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our favorite band from either Mexico or outer space. Plus, dream bunnies, elegant napkins, "Songs That'll Get Stuck In Your Head Forever," a journey into the world's most used production music, local commercials, Star Wars trumpet players, ALF contest winners, "Exciting or Not Exciting," and awesome remixes using the theme to "New Age Miracles." Then, George stuns everyone with an incredible surprise!

  • S2020E109 Dishwashers Coming Out Of My Butt

    • May 12, 2020
    • YouTube

    Joe and Nick chat with Josh from Lunchmeat Fanzine and watch some VHS nonsense from his incredible library. Plus block party curb jobs, Dave's lip smacks get the Star Wars treatment, more New Age Miracle mixes (and busts!), a Jurassic Park wedding and a verdict is reached on Joe's VCR Smarty punishment.

  • S2020E110 This Lion Only Eats Good Food

    • May 19, 2020
    • YouTube

    After discussing Steve's weight gain for way too long, the guys make up for it with a rockin’ Jetski video, guys who beat up a dummy for god and cool Rubik's Cube instructional music. Plus the IMG mining project takes off with some red hot sizzlers including a homemade testicular exam and a guy sawing a door. Tofu.

  • S2020E111 The Natural Way To Meet The Right Person

    • May 26, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party Live!, Joe, Nick, Steve and George celebrate the anniversary of the home movie, "Kirk's 40th Birthday," they tackle a viewer request for Stairway to Stardom deep cuts, learn "The Natural Way to Meet the Right Person" with Josh from Lunchmeat VHS, listen to some incredible song mash-ups sent in by Melindas, and solve the puzzle of the whereabouts of the kid from 1981's "Rubik's Cube: Solved."

  • S2020E112 Shut The Hell Up, George

    • June 2, 2020
    • YouTube

    Nads, Trunk Hippies and a Michael Jackson impersonator dancing to a Limp Bizkit song are just three of the 584 awesome things you’ll see on tonight’s episode. We’ll also get a first look at the Nacho Chihuahua video game and, in an unprecedented moment, Nick angrily tells George to “shut the hell up.”

  • S2020E113 Do Not Watch If Nudity Offends You

    • June 9, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe and Nick from the Found Footage Festival and their loyal wards, Steve and George, dive into VHS delights, including boring meetings, metalhead home movies, not one but two nude music videos, Australian commercials, and a video that Nick declares the best find of 2020 so far. Plus, more of our favorite Cyber-Videos, VHS remixes, and amazing finds from our IMG YouTube project.

  • S2020E114 Watchin’ Home Movies with Eric & Darrell

    • June 16, 2020
    • YouTube

    Joe and Nick welcome childhood friends and home movie curators, Eric and Darrell (from YouTube Channel “Eric & Darrell”) to watch clips from their incredible home movie project, plus Joe and Nick share some personal home movies featuring baby and dog food tossing. Steve reports on the latest happenings in the Melindaverse and George didn’t say he STOLE the money.

  • S2020E115 Four Dollar Margs

    • June 23, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, an A-Team cast member shows us how to get "steel stomachs," a guy plays soccer with a roll of toilet paper, we learn how to make masks, levitate a pea with McC, and dance on stilts, before getting reamed by bassoon maker. All of that will make sense in context. Then, we watch Cybervideos that include a Queensrÿche promotional tape, a music video featuring skeletons, an iguana climbing out of a pool, and Nick's long-running YouTube show about dongles. Plus, remixes, clowns with chickens, and a horror-core FBI Warning.

  • S2020E116 Flabby Inner Thighs

    • June 30, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Tom Oszman from TC Media Now joins us to show off his collection of local Minnesota TV from the 70s and 80s, including a Jesse Ventura music video! We celebrate the anniversary of "Heavy Metal Picnic," get to the bottom of a ravioli-based comedy routine, and delve into some cybervideos from the Newseum in Washington, D.C. Plus, Steve eats some expired Batman Returns cereal from 1992 and Joe tries out a dusty Bowflex in a Wisconsin basement.

  • S2020E117 Sponsored By Smuckers

    • July 7, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George celebrate John & Johnny's "Capodimonte Day" with videos about workplace injuries, woks, karate-based exercise, a lake in Branson, Mr. T, moldy donuts, credit clowning, and Crystal Pepsi. Plus, "Nice Things," "Cybervideos," a new segment called "This Week In Flying Windows," and a thorough discussion of cola experiences.

  • S2020E118 Better Leck Nuxt Time with Dan Opsal

    • July 14, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we welcome director and bonafide flub hound Dan Opsal joins us for a master class in the art of the flub, including the story of legendary Stephen Dorff flub at the MTV Movie Awards. Plus, horoscopes from a 1985 computer, "This Week In Flying Windows," paintings from the VHS Girl, and way more than you want to know about Baby Rapper.

  • S2020E119 Ooga Booga NOW WITH SOUND!

    • July 21, 2020
    • YouTube

    On a very sexy episode of VCR Party, Joe and Nick kick things off with a huge flub update that will leave you saying "not gonna dode it," before unlocking more "Chinese Lovemaking Secrets" and revealing two stripping videos. Plus, a water slide jingle mystery, a Cincinnati Reds rap, a crying robot child, an awkward game show moment, and an alien who only says "ooga booga." It's crumbelievably cool!

  • S2020E120 Vegan Vegan Man

    • July 28, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Blueberry the Clown makes an unwelcome return, footage from a pill factory, a 1983 music video for a Scottish football team, a tubing commercial from Pennsylvania, Pepsi challenges, genital weight lifting, a flubbing news anchor, a dancing bear, the Ultimate Melinda Trivia quiz, and a song about Nick that'll be stuck in your head forever. Plus, we celebrate baseball's opening day with a story about George Brett sh*tting his pants. All in a day's work at the Volleyball Factory!

  • S2020E121 Extremely Pendulous Sheath

    • August 4, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we pay tribute to Wilford Brimley with a 21 diabetus salute, our failing quest to find a sponsor for the show continues, and we answer the important viewer question: Why is Steve called "Frenchy?" Plus, Rue McClanahan flirts with a vet in a dog care tape, a centipede crawls on a lady's face in karaoke video, a Winnipeg call-in show gets pranked, and we meet a hairless cat in a soldering how-to video. All that and IMGS, video resumes, a new segment called "12 Angry Melinda," and a huge announcement about Computer Beach Party Live!

  • S2020E122 A Skeleton Rides A Lawnmower

    • August 11, 2020
    • YouTube

    Director Oscar Harding joins Joe and Nick this week to screen some newly found footage from Life On The Farm (Joe & Nick's favorite found video of 2019) and it involves skeletons, lawn mowers and running cows. Plus there's major drama in the Apology Court, nice things galore and beautiful flying windows from Kmart.

  • S2020E123 Dangerous Phil

    • August 18, 2020
    • YouTube

    Tonight on VCR Party, ferrets, filth, and furniture commercials from Winnipeg. Also: prank calls to a Canadian Star Trek cable show, the most tedious scenes from Computer Beach Party, swords, Nepture, a pot smoking grandma, sneezing, and an amazing remix of the Credit Clown commercial. Plus, a new crafting idea based on our found VHS documentary project, "A Life on the Farm."

  • S2020E124 Chunks of Meat

    • August 25, 2020
    • YouTube

    Tonight on VCR Party, Nick dabbles in tedium with a long lost scene from Who's The Boss?, Joe finds a new butt-related jingle, things get predictably contentious during another round of trivia, we find out what inspirational archery music sounds like and the sneeze count is up to four. Plus several chunks of meat!

  • S2020E125 Sweetening the Plops

    • September 1, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George hypnotize themselves into being thinner, marvel at meat plops, dance along to a grocery store training video, and learn to juggle, all with a "happy attitude." Plus, Jesus jeans, a half naked Batman, "sneezies," and a huge announcement about the documentary, "A Life On The Farm."

  • S2020E126 VCR Party Sells Out

    • September 8, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George reach new levels of shamelessness by selling everything on the show, including George's face. But that's not all! You'll see dozens of local commercials, a spear being thrown at a wolfman, religious chimps, impressive napkins, pink gorillas, awkward news banter, talking VCRs, and sneezing groundhogs. And stick around after the show for a special update from Coombe End Farm, the site of our new documentary project, "A Life On The Farm."

  • S2020E127 The Great American Nose Wax Trivia Challenge

    • September 15, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on a jam-packed VCR Party, Joe and Nick compete in The Great American Nose Wax Trivia Challenge, with the loser having to rip out nose hair using Nad's wax. Plus, broom making at Dollywood, shirt tugs, Vietnamese karaoke, regional metal bands, Cookiepuss, and two guys sneaking around EPCOT.

  • S2020E128 Unexpected Corn On The Cob Explosions

    • September 22, 2020
    • YouTube

    Joe, Nick and the boyz cram so many wonderful things into a single hour, it'll make your corn explode. Included are dominatrix exercise videos, a Bruce Springsteen-ish song about math, MRI safety videos, a highly educational filth corner, beautiful flying windows, partying 80s dudes and a guy kissing a disinterested seal. Thanks to the good people at Joe's Filth Corner for sponsoring today's episode! Watch "Shaturday Morning Cartoons" with Joe, Nick and George at 10am EST every Shaturday morning on Youtube/Facebook to see some of the shattiest cartoons you've never shat before.

  • S2020E129 Juiced with Harmon Leon

    • September 29, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, author/filmmaker/Judge Joe Brown infiltrator Harmon Leon joins us to talk "Sudden Birth" and working with OJ Simpson on a prank show called "Juiced!" Joe and Nick revisit their own TV infiltration as Chop & Steele, "Sellout Steve" sells Zoom background ad space, and George profiles our favorite IMG star. Plus, a new VHS remix by The Brothers based on the home movie "The Club." Rocks are gone, gotta sleep, bye!

  • S2020E130 Bacon With A Side Of Oranges

    • October 6, 2020
    • YouTube

    The VCR party gang tackles the topic that's on everyone's mind this week: cats licking popsicles. Plus Nice Things, a Chuck E. Cheese training video, Tarot Trish, a new Otis jingle and Steve single-handedly saves the life of Alf Rebney.

  • S2020E131 High Fiving at Kroger

    • October 13, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, it's high fives all around as Joe, Nick, George and Steve watch a VHS tape that may be actually cursed. Other potentially cursed videos include a signed tape called "Sing Along with Sim," a mysterious promotional video for god knows what, a talk show about satanic heavy metal in Minnesota, and more "Dark Currents." And at long last, Joe puts his "sneezies" to bed with a 21 sneeze salute!

  • S2020E132 with VHS collector, Judah Friedlander (presented by Joan Collins)

    • October 20, 2020
    • YouTube

    Comedian, actor and VHS enthusiast, Judah Friedlander joins Joe & Nick to watch self-defense videos, training videos and crystal stick videos. Plus clips from Joe/Nick/Judah's 2017 TV pilot, line-dancing for seniors and that one video where the guy eats the hot dog in that weird way.

  • S2020E133 The Ferret Lax Chronicles

    • October 27, 2020
    • YouTube

    It's Halloween week at VCR Party and we're dressed up as our favorite VHS characters. And so are you! We'll reveal the stunning entries to this year's costume contest, including two video submissions. Vote for your favorite in the comments! But first, we cue up some spooky craft videos, memorable local commercials, Spuds McKenzie, a pesky raccoon, and Christina Ricci with some water bugs. Then, Joe dives deep into his relationship with the good people at Ferret Lax.

  • S2020E134 Loosely Themed Political Special Kind Of!

    • November 3, 2020
    • YouTube

    Joe, Nick and the boyz put their hands over their hearts and weep solemnly as they watch majestic political commercials, amber waves of flying windows and a beautiful remembrance of Rap Master Ronald Reagan. Plus Nick finally brushes his teeth with Ferret Lax. Night, night! Smooch, smooch!

  • S2020E135 Sex Carrots

    • November 10, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George pay tribute to Alex Trebek by watching him say the F-word, take a trip to Cabbage Camp, meet Bargain Bruce, learn about strangers from the kid from Mr. Belvedere, and unveil the first installment of The Two-Word Phrase Challenge. Plus, George presents "Uninteresting Mysteries," Harvey Sid Fisher serenades Scorpios, and a dolphin man watches Talking Bad. Oh, and Joe brushes his teeth with Ferret Lax and gags.

  • S2020E136 Focus on Philadelphia with Jake Fogelnest

    • November 17, 2020
    • YouTube

    Writer, comedian, radio personality and video lover, Jake Fogelnest joins the fellaz for a video tour of his hometown, Philadelphia where you'll see Cinderella eating cheesesteaks, former mayors threatening reporters, young George floundering on public access and lots and lots of Benjamin Franklins.

  • S2020E137 Who's The Yellingest with Zach Zucker

    • November 24, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve, George and special guest Zach Zucker (Stamptown) decide once and for all, who's the yellingest. Will it be cable access preacher Jonathan Bell, a trumpet-hating New Yorker, a portly Florida car dealer, or an Australian pitchman called Mr. Bankrupt? Tune in and find out. Plus, food-themed VHS clips from our collection, some never-before-seen footage of Chef Keith for Thanksgiving, and a pilgrim made out of a squash.

  • S2020E138 It's an Analog Tuesday Sale-abration!

    • December 1, 2020
    • YouTube

    Nick, George, Steve and J-Pouch do their best John & Johnny impressions to shamelessly hawk all their incredible and valuable merchandise from store.foundfootagefest.com. Spit paintings? WE GOT 'EM! Velcro wallets with references to a public access show? WE GOT LOTS OF 'EM! Frisbees with swear words on them? YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT WE GOT 'EM! Plus DJ Abracadabra, a song about ALF tattoos and a trio of flying windows that defy every law of physics.

  • S2020E139 The Arrival of Clint with Mike Sacks

    • December 8, 2020
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, humorist Mike Sacks joins us to show off his collection of thrift store books. Plus, The Munchers musical, Erik the Flutemaker, Frosty the Snow Dink, part 3 of the Two-Word Phrase Challege, a Chef Keith rap remix, school children singing about a cave man, a fresh batch of IMGs, and "The Arrival of Clint."

  • S2020E140 Liver Mugs Full Of Buzz Juice

    • December 15, 2020
    • YouTube

    The holiday spirit flourishes tonight when the fellaz nestle around the yule log to share videos of peace, prosperity, performing rabbits, moon arguments, Packer fantasies and an actual live birth of a cabbage patch doll uncensored! Where my background singers? Woo!

  • S2020E141 Lucky the Horse

    • December 22, 2020
    • YouTube

    It's Christmastime on VCR Party and Joe, Nick, Steve and George are serving up their latest holiday VHS finds, including one that may be the best of the year. Plus, a talking snowman, singing babies, and Lucky the Horse!

  • S2020E142 The Best Video of 2020

    • December 29, 2020
    • YouTube

    After a long winter’s nap, Joe, Nick, Steve and George emerge to declare the best/funniest/weirdest/dumbest video they watched in 2020. Will it be the video about hand feeding hummingbirds? Will it be the video of the guy cleaning out his ferret’s ears? The answer is no to both of those, but the actual declared winner will surely be debated for years to come. The guys also reflect back on a strange year full of bombshell revelations and incredible video finds. The count-up to 2021 begins now!

Season 2021

  • S2021E143 Worst Rube Goldberg Machine Ever

    • January 5, 2021
    • YouTube

    On the first VCR Party of 2021, Joe, Nick, Steve and George watch an unusually specific video called "Workout for Equestrians." Plus, catchy commercial jingles make a welcome return, we rap along with "Bearobics," we recap a recent public access Christmas special, we all enlist in the strip mall-based cult, Unarius, and Rod Serling says "s**t."

  • S2021E144 Joe's Birthday & Surgery Video Extravaganza!

    • January 12, 2021
    • YouTube

    Joe is reduced to emotional tears of crying after Nick, George, Steve and Dr. Stjernholm present him with surprises galore, including an IMG jam band, a painting destined for the Smithsonian and several videos made by people who have tolerated him over the years. Unfortunately no surgery videos were included in the lineup but it's too late to change the title.

  • S2021E145 Sploshing

    • January 19, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George have a full blown case of Pastamania! But first, they unleash flying windows, Baptist ventriloquists, cameos from Morgan Fairchild and James Brolin, spinning anvils, and Nice Things. Plus, George's retrospective of Joe's belabored explanations of IMGs. All this before Funky Monkey Friday.

  • S2021E146 Death and Sexy Windows!

    • January 26, 2021
    • YouTube

    Join Joe, Nick, Steve, George and the Grim Reaper for a show with an unplanned death theme. Lobsters, celebrities, an inflated chicken carcass - you name it, it’s dead! All that death is offset by the sexiest flying windows we've ever flown!

  • S2021E147 Fridnob! Bradnik! Berzerben!

    • February 2, 2021
    • YouTube

    It's Groundhog Day and we're incredibly rad thrilled to show you a video about getting groundhogs drunk. Plus, guinea pigs, clowns, fat suits, technical difficulties with Skippy from Family Ties, IMGs, smokers' toothpaste, IMGs culled by Steve, and the greatest comedy routing of all time. Stick around for the Melinda-made commercial jingle at the end!

  • S2021E148 Nick's Birthday Party! sponsored by Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews

    • February 9, 2021
    • YouTube

    It's Nick's birthday! So Joe, Steve and George make Nick cry tears of emotional joy by giving him gifts that happen to be nice things, Joe makes birthday phone calls to Shopko and Red Robin, hundreds of guests swing by to wish Nick a happy 49th, and then Nick plays a Valentine's Day video by Fred Spencer who passed away last year even though Nick vehemently claimed he was still alive. It's a birthday miracle!

  • S2021E149 I Hated This Episode

    • February 16, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week, on an especially contentious VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George pay tribute to the late amateur filmmaker and animator, Fred Spencer. Help us solve the mystery of Clowntown USA and play the newly rebranded game show, Not Tedious or Tedious. Plus, Math Corner, Celebrity Bullshit, Filthy IMGs, and two incredible Melinda Mixes. There's shit in every room!

  • S2021E150 A Crapload of Van Pattens

    • February 23, 2021
    • YouTube

    Just when you thought you’d seen enough Dick Van Patten for the month of February, along comes episode 150. The fellas serve up even more DVP, plus apologies from Nick, surreal math by George, Menards raps by Ray, more videos that need to be pixelated by Joe and not only an appearance by Patches…BUT WE ALSO GOT POCKETS!!! ANARCHY!

  • S2021E151 The Movie Orgy

    • March 2, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Rick Katschke invites us to The Movie Orgy, a legendary found footage compilation by Joe Dante (the director of BOTH Gremlins movies!). Plus, "Candy Pants," a mouse playing the drums, two-word phrase challenges, dirty hand drawings, toe-tapping commercial jingles, and a whole lot of "rudness." We love you.

  • S2021E152 Dollar Bill and the Babe-rahams

    • March 9, 2021
    • YouTube

    Joe, Nick, George and Steve look on with amazement in their eyes as celebrities try to stop teenagers from smoking, an antenna snake tries to eat a dead bird, hockey players try to act, and Dollar Bill tries selling us crap. It's a real gas!

  • S2021E153 Maybe A Little Too Adult

    • March 15, 2021
    • YouTube

    It's wall-to-wall "Irish" videos on this week's episode of VCR Party, featuring Celtic karaoke, Irish flying windows, and not one but two joke-telling leprechauns. Plus, George debuts a new VHS hunk auction, Steve continues his athletes-in-local-ads series, a mystery celebrity tells us about franchising opportunities, we watch more toe-tapping commercials, and we meet our new favorite musician, Joey Welz. Thank you, Pastor Darrell!

  • S2021E154 George’s 100th-ish Episode Surprise!

    • March 23, 2021
    • YouTube

    It seems like only yesterday that a creepy man named George showed up at the VCR Party HQ doorsteps, but it was actually 100 (or so) episodes ago. Today we honor George the only way we know how: with embarrassing videos, cringe-inducing phone calls and a drivers-ed video starring Tim Allen. Everyone’s a puppet when they’re dead!

  • S2021E155 Exactamundo

    • March 30, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, George and Steve celebrate Easter with a VHS tape called "Lamb Survival," then celebrate Passover with a music video for "Seder in the U.S.A." Plus, a celebrity teaches us about boating safety, Joe throws out the first pitch at an Astros game, breakdancers entertain the Pope, and two dogs bark consistently throughout the whole show. Hippity hop, don't stop, we've got your Easter eggs! Alright, we gotta go.

  • S2021E156 First Class Sass!

    • April 6, 2021
    • YouTube

    Spring is in the air and that means it's time for goth public access shows! Podcast host and TV aficionado, Ken Reid, joins Joe and Nick to watch a new Dollar Bill montage, discuss local on-air weirdos and decide the best jingle in Massachusetts. Plus George finds an all-new WET PETS commercial, Joe shows 5-6 cool pics of Papa Smurf and everyone talks about Steve's upcoming colonoscopy for way too long.

  • S2021E157 The Rallying Cry for a Generation of Fitness Lovers

    • April 13, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George apologize! There are videos, too, including an instructional tape for barbershop quartets, a newly unearthed Russian "Lord of the Rings," a supercut of Mattress Ranch commercials from Alaska, and Nick's animated tribute to his late neighbor, Butchy. Plus, sofa bed conspiracies, straw sips, and the official number of tapes in the FFF office. Just do it!

  • S2021E158 Toe-nament Results and Raw Dogging Windows!

    • April 20, 2021
    • YouTube

    It's the moment we've all been waiting for: an update about Steve's upcoming colonoscopy! Also, the results of the 2021 Toe-Tapping Toe-nament! Music critic, Steve Hyden dissects the two championship songs, George works his creep magic to track down a legendary jingle writer, plus a 90s marijuana video, another cringey Wendy's training videos and some brand new shrieks from Dollar Bill!

  • S2021E159 Things Get A Little Crazy But It All Works Out

    • April 27, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe wears sunglasses to hide something mysterious, Nick unleashes a double dose of puppets and clowns, Steve gets grilled about his colon, and George's weekends get ruined. Plus: A table tennis video called "Get Hot with Scott," a never-before-seen music video by The Doors, the unwelcome return of Joe's Filth Corner, four new Melinda remixes, and perhaps the last installment of Daniel Songer's comedy. Also: pee and poo solved!

  • S2021E160 Fill Cup With Requested Beverage

    • May 4, 2021
    • YouTube

    In today's VCR Party Live!, all your burning questions are answered like, is Joe's eye still dripping blood? How will Steve prepare his buns for his colonoscopy? What's the difference between a "looper" and a "blooper"? And does George have any unsettling memories involving pretzel vendors? Watch and find out!

  • S2021E161 That Irascible Imp Alex Pickett

    • May 11, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe's brother Alex joins us to tell stories from the Found Footage Festival trenches and talk about his new book, The Restaurant Inspector. This episode has everything: "Personality," colonoscopy, ferret birthing, Daniel Songer poll results, Lorenzo Lamas, and a chocolate pie covered in blood. So come on, are you ready to have fun and become a creative bow-making wizard that will amaze your friends and family?

  • S2021E162 Very Believable Ants

    • May 18, 2021
    • YouTube

    It's time to declare the greatest jingle for each of the 50 states in the USA! Steve walks us through four favorites from his tiny little home state of Rhode Island. Plus the cast of Cheers tickles our funny bones with an informative scene about a payroll savings plan, the Gulf War meets David Lynch and lots and lots of petty bickering!

  • S2021E163 Burpcoins & Beautiful Women

    • May 25, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, George and Steve celebrate the 29th anniversary of Kirk's 40th Birthday, the legendary home movie found at a Salvation Army in Wisconsin. Plus, we declare the official state jingle of Rhode Island, Joe introduces a new cryptocurrency called Burpcoins, Nick spotlights the "fast vehicles and-beautiful women" VHS genre, Steve reveals his TV-watching secrets, and George unlocks a secret character in Mortal Kombat. Then, Joe brings back gifts (and gastrointestinal issues) from his trip to Mexico City!

  • S2021E164 Check Please!

    • June 1, 2021
    • YouTube

    So many laffs, so little time! Join the VHS friends as they each do a different thing. For example, George shows everyone the best four jingles from Pennsylvania, Nick introduces us to feathered windows, Steve showcases over 2 hats and Joe plays some IMGs but fails to raffle off a single armpit wisp. Oh and there's an update about Kirk! Total number of Nick sips in this episode: 3

  • S2021E165 Office Macarena

    • June 8, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe discovers “Santo Gold,” Steve gets an emergency root canal, Nick celebrates Ghostbusters Day with an animatronic Slimer, and George is a CPR dummy. Plus, newly mined Burpcoins, Suncoast training videos, flying windows from Canada, a cat eating corn on the cob, the FFF Dog Experiment, 1-900-490-FREAK, and more rap songs and shuffles than you can handle.

  • S2021E166 The Perfect episode for your boss, spouse, etc.

    • June 15, 2021
    • YouTube

    Grab yourself a New York Seltzer and curl up with your tiger because this episode has the saddest 1-900 commercial you'll ever see, a naked hunk who does impressions and an answering machine message that takes you on a horrifying journey. Plus Nick is confronted about why he was staring at his beverage. Your fired! Total number of George reactions: 28

  • S2021E167 Throw A Couple Skeletons In There

    • June 22, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, George and Steve get physical, stop smoking, head "down the shore" for an Ocean City home movie from 1987 and a beach sex comedy from 1982, and recommend a "Movie for Melindas" called "Driver 23." Plus, George investigates a terrifying prop from a TV movie that haunted him as a child. At the end of the day, we make some content.

  • S2021E168 Whether You Like It Or Not

    • June 29, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we usher in Independence Day weekend with a video of patriotic babies singing "Yankee Doodle." Plus, Nick, George, Joe and Steve present the four contenders for the official state commercial jingle of New York. Vote for your favorite at foundfootagefestival

  • S2021E169 Julia Roberts, Wow!

    • July 6, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe's computer is broken but that doesn't stop us from delivering the goods. And by goods, we mean the third installment of America's favorite game show, VCR Smarty, featuring questions about our last year and a half of videos during the pandemic. Who will come out on top and walk away with the Burpcoins? Play along and find out. But most importantly, have a happy and safe Capodimonte Day!

  • S2021E170 Happy Debaucherous Pilot's Day, Scumbags!

    • July 13, 2021
    • YouTube

    Grab your pilot's license and charter a boat because episode 170 is going to pixelate the night away! Hockey players mumble about cheap pizza, George makes a 1-900 number, Nick wonders how he can tell if he's really in love and Joe highlights an early 70s porno movie that's, believe it or not, really bad. All that and Songer too!

  • S2021E171 We Hasten To Vibe Supreme Virtuosity

    • July 20, 2021
    • YouTube

    What if someone told you that tonight's show featured hunks rapping, talk show guests floundering and pleasure device inventors demonstrating? Would you hasten to predicate that information? Or would you sit back and enjoy 70 minutes of tedium, eggs, animatronic stereotypes and The World of F.I.S.T.? Dial 1-900-NIK-SIPS and let us know.

  • S2021E172 Sex Ed. With Pancakes

    • July 27, 2021
    • YouTube

    Some might say this episode contains TOO MUCH hilarity! Here’s why: Joe selects the top Wisconsin jingles and accidentally discovers a brand new segment, Nick tracks down a long lost sex ed video that might contain pancakes, George makes a spot-on Georgio Moroder reference and Steve jots down some notes!

  • S2021E173 Power Animal Frolics

    • August 3, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George are joined by video collector Theo Bochanis (videolibraryfromhell) , who unveils his latest finds from the art world and fart world. But first, the crew (even "big fan," Steve) wishes Bob Odenkirk well, we play a round of Celebrity Bullshit featuring a beloved sitcom mom, and we reveal the official state commercial jingle of Wisconsin (for now).

  • S2021E174 Knight Fever

    • August 10, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, the boys are live and in a familiar location, popping in VHS tapes featuring public access Olympians, married pageant contestants, and oiled up hunks. Plus, Daniel Songer is back with a confusing joke, Nick gets annoyed, and, at long last, Wisconsin's official state jingle is crowned!

  • S2021E175 We Are Gonna Get Whisp-ay!

    • August 17, 2021
    • YouTube

    In an episode that will surely result in a Webby Award, Joe finally gives away his precious armpit whisps (hand-plucked by George) while they watch a hair removal video that requires a lot of pixelating. Nick's obsession with VHS hunks continues and a Juilliard trained actor mumbles his way through a posture video.

  • S2021E176 Swedes Are Special People

    • August 24, 2021
    • YouTube

    In the most contentious episode of VCR Party yet, Joe comes out of the gate swinging (and slurring) and yet the crew perseveres the only way they know how: by showing VHS clips! There's a celebrity hosted video called "How To Be Cool At Parties," a slew of news bloopers from Fargo, a 1-900 number from a "color psychic," a musical about multiplication from a silver cowboy, and the greatest local commercial of all-time. Plus, more Things That Annoy Nick, a handful of new Plunketts, and Steve unveils the three candidates for Hawaii's official state jingle!

  • S2021E177 It's Sharty Time!

    • August 31, 2021
    • YouTube

    In anticipation of the season debut of Shaturday Morning Cartoons Season 2 on Shaturday, Sept. 4, Caitlin McGurk joins the fellaz to quiz them on everything they "learned" in season 1. Turns out nobody learned anything. Then there are IMGs, 1-900 numbers, waterbeds, athletes who aren't good at acting in commercials and things that annoy Nick. This episode is definitely gonna win the boyz a few Webby award's!

  • S2021E178 Is Burger King Haunted?

    • September 7, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Sizzling Hunks Summer continues with a "Real People" segment about the Chippendales club. Plus, body piercing, Swayze Dancing, The Boz, The Ultimate Warrior, and our new favorite supernatural investigators, Warhorse & Braveheart. Then, play along at home with the Songer Hater Challenge!

  • S2021E179 With special guest Mike the Amazing Eagle!

    • September 14, 2021
    • YouTube

    This episode is actually pretty good. First, Nick continues his streak of 28 episodes featuring at least one hunk video. Second, Joe shows a home movie that is sure to flash before George's eyes on his deathbed. Third, everyone is introduced to Mike The Amazing Eagle, a tough man who does a great Wayne's World impression. Buckle up all you beautiful slices!

  • S2021E180 The Big Reveal

    • September 21, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we explore the many commercial jingles of the state of Oklahoma, which are all more than OK. Plus, we channel a celebrity, spit on some paintings, and rap about recylcing. And in Nice Things, we get some bona fide awards from a viewer! Warning for sensitive viewers: This episode contains spinning windows.

  • S2021E181 The Most Hilarion Episode Ever

    • September 28, 2021
    • YouTube

    If you like to smile, then this episode could be for you! Here are some things that happen: Steve plays a contemporary rap shuffle, George plays a game with 1-900 numbers, Nick shows videos featuring creeps and hunks (in that order) and Joe channels a filth spirit to alienate the audience. You might like this episode!

  • S2021E182 There's Always Four Dongs

    • October 5, 2021
    • YouTube

    Joe, Nick, Steve and George kick off Hunktober with a whole bunch of hunk-tastic VHS gems, including Playgirl's Hunkercise, Hunk Boat 2, and a DVD called Sexual Kung Fu. Plus, another game of "Not Tedious or Tedious," Joe tries to convert a Daniel Songer hater into a Songer lover, George hosts a round of "What's My 1-900 Line," and Steve finds an awkward Sugar Ray Leonard commercial. Boom-chicka-licka-licka-boom!

  • S2021E183 Butt Rock Horror with KJ!

    • October 12, 2021
    • YouTube

    We hope you're wearing diapers because this spooky episode of VCR Party will scare your pants off! Here's the thing: Joe and Nick don't really watch horror movies. The genre has never grabbed them. But tonight, Night Flight's KJ joins them for a guided tour through her collection of rock 'n roll horror. Plus Nick calls Virginia College with a question about their flying windows.

  • S2021E184 Sneezing As Donald Duck

    • October 19, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Hunktober continues with a classic Chippendale's exercise video, then it's flying windows and amazing impressions from a 1989 video yearbook, a surprising star in "Celebrity Bullshit," and we offer up candidates for Ohio's official state jingle. Plus, the most popular game show in VCR Party history, Mask Me Another, IMGs, Jock Shams, a Halloween segment from local Philly TV, and a Melinda mix for a found home movie!

  • S2021E185 THE HALLOWEEN SHOW 2021!

    • October 26, 2021
    • YouTube

    It's Halloween at VCR Party! Tune in to see if the VCR Palz can survive 75 minutes in a room full of VHS, Nice Things, a barking dog, audio problems and dust. What will ultimately drive them mad? All the hunks from the final night of Hunktober? Joe Piscopo's painful Halloween special? Or George's thoughtfully crafted game show chock full of a technical errors?

  • S2021E186 Quite Talking and Begin Doing

    • November 2, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Nick reveals the first of thirteen Pizza Hut training videos he rescued from his hometown Hut, Joe challenges a viewer not to laugh at internet comedian Daniel Songer, Steve digs up a local Atlanta Braves commercial, and George unleashes way to much sax in a forgotten music video. Plus, we show off the incredible entries from this week's Halloween Costume Contest!

  • S2021E187 We Got Horses, We Got Clowns, We Got Corvettes

    • November 9, 2021
    • YouTube

    Finally, a show that has it all. Laughs, fun, thyroids…you name it. George rolls the dice and introduces a new Cybervideo corner, Nick shoots the moon and might just play the best video of 2021, Joe spins a fun tale about meeting a George W. Bush impersonator and Steve had a throat dissection. You’ll enjoy this one maybe! (WARNING: 2-3 moments of manageable filth)

  • S2021E188 The Heart of the Chomper

    • November 16, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, it's Pizza-vember and Nick unveils that latest training video found at his hometown Pizza Hut, Joe gives us a sampler of industrial videos for everything from soft serve machines to pitching devices, George discovers a teacher who only speaks in rhetorical questions, and Steve finds his first father-son "jock sham" athlete commercial. Plus, Cold War flying windows, embarrassing home movies, and the tale of a triple wisp-tastrophe!

  • S2021E189 6 Ways To Sprice Up Your Gravy Funnel

    • November 23, 2021
    • YouTube

    Just when you thought you couldn't be any more thankful this Thanksgiving, along comes episode #189. Here's why you're going to be so thankful: Joe shows an IMG featuring a squirrel (or does he?), Nick poses as a celebrity chef, George plays some bumper music, Steve relaxes by a fountain and special guest, Greg DeLiso (the new programmer for FFF's SLP streaming service - sign up today!) starts a Cyberwar.

  • S2021E190 An Episode of Long Walks

    • November 30, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we show off some never-before-seen footage from the Kenny "K-Strass" Strasser yo-yo news appearances! Plus, more Pizza Hut training videos, a cringe-inducing rap from Jughead, unbelievably real VHS covers from our collection, George goes bonkers, Steve enters "beast mode," and we meet Mike Clifford and Karen Knotts. You're gonna honk!

  • S2021E191 We Thank Our Lucky Stars For Plywood

    • December 7, 2021
    • YouTube

    Episode 191 was a great use of everyone's time. For example, Joe watched a really long video intended for aspiring bowling league secretaries, Nick ushered in the Thicke-mas season with a Han-Thicke-uh video, Steve shammed the jocks and George was dismissed as chance.

  • S2021E192 Hello, Mr Johnson

    • December 14, 2021
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we welcome Star Wars Holiday Special expert (and Daniel Songer maven) Tim Harrod to celebrate Life Day! Plus, a lost news appearance by Chef Keith, flying windows of drugs, game show rules explanations, Jock Shams, and Alan Thicke rapping with ninja turtles!

  • S2021E193 The 2021 Christmas "Spectacular"!!!

    • December 21, 2021
    • YouTube

    Yule tide cheer will be shoved down your throat when George shows off cereal commercials interrupted by news teases, Steve gives us rapping hockey players, Joe finds some festive celebrity bullshit and Nick celebrates Thicke-mas. Plus the fellaz exchange nice things and everyone gets exactly what they asked for.

  • S2021E194 2021 Video of the Year

    • December 28, 2021
    • YouTube

    Grab a bottle of champagne and blow your noisemakers as we reveal our top videos of the year and then, after much intelligent debate, declare the 2021 VCR Party Video of the Year! Thanks for a great year, Melindas.

Season 2022

  • S2022E195 2nd Annual "Who's The Yellingest?" competition!

    • January 4, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week the fellaz invite comedian and yelling expert, Zach Zucker to judge which VHS kook is this year's most yellingest. You've never seen screaming this loud in your life! Plus gifts from Melindas and a brand new raffle that 3-4 people might be interested in.

  • S2022E196 Joe's Birthday IMG Spectacular

    • January 11, 2022
    • YouTube

    Celebrate Joe's "boss bitch" birthday with wall-to-wall IMGs! Which untitled video will be named IMG of the Year? Stay tuned and find out. Plus, Nick tries chewing tobacco for the first time to appease Joe's lust for other people's discomfort!

  • S2022E197 Flubbin' It Up with Dan The Flubman!

    • January 18, 2022
    • YouTube

    Tonight the fellaz sit down for their annual chat with flubmaster, Dan "The Flubman" Opsal to watch last year's hottest flub finds. Dan, a certified Flubologist with a degree from Flubham University, comes ready to deconstruct the flubs of everyone from Ken Burns to Nick Prueher. Plus George makes a nice song! It's the flubbiest flubisode of the flub!

  • S2022E198 Spazzed Out On A Trash Heap with Joe Pera

    • January 25, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, the crew welcomes the delightful Joe Pera (Adult Swim's "Joe Pera Talks With You") to delve into our rarely seen DVD collection. That's right, we're temporarily putting VHS on the sidelines to show off digital versatile discs about tai chi furries, elderly bones players, and horse tunes for kids.

  • S2022E199 Correctly Gripping The Sax Nozzle

    • February 1, 2022
    • YouTube

    It's a somber week at FFF HQ as the fellas pay tribute to a couple VHS legends who have gone to the video store in the sky. But don't worry because death doesn't stop the laughs!™ And it certainly doesn't stop George and Steve from playing problematic Cybervideos, or Nick from showing us what happens when pie is surrounded by blood, or Joe who constantly questions musical grips. Episode directed by Stan Webb.

  • S2022E200 Nick's Birthday and our 200th Episode!!!

    • February 8, 2022
    • YouTube

    Well, hello, Melindas! This week on VCR Party, we celebrate 200 episodes of wonderful bullshit. Plus, it's Nick's birthday episode, so expect lots of babes, ventriloquism, singing babies, and Joe's uncomfortable phone calls. All this and an exhaustive look back at nearly four years of VCR Party put together by George. Thanks for watching and here's to 200 more!

  • S2022E201 The 7 Deadly Myths Of VCR Party

    • February 15, 2022
    • YouTube

    This is easily the best episode so far this year and here's why: Herman sent us a mysterious email about a video that nobody understood, but George deciphered it and it turned out to be colon-related. Nick kept Baberuary rolling, Steve bragged about frenching and Joe showed a fand.

  • S2022E202 Does Orville Redenbacher Live Here?

    • February 22, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we welcome the director of the new Chop & Steele documentary, Ben Steinbauer and Berndt Mader, to show exclusive clips from the movie, plus rarely seen footage of "Winnebago Man," Jack Rebney. Plus, we've got nude barbecuers, horse erections, and tales from our recent trip to Christie's Toy Box in Oklahoma.

  • S2022E203 PAM CAP

    • March 1, 2022
    • YouTube

    Things get a little weird in 203 and here's why: George stumbles across an aging Orbison, Joe finally raffles off his bootleg underwear, Nick closes the book on Babe-ruary and Steve takes care of a jellyfish sting the only way he knows how. Plus Deathbed Visions, IMGs and Nick goes full Songer.

  • S2022E204 I Love My Third Tooth

    • March 8, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George get energized with videos featuring naked ladies, partying racing fans, horny puppets, outraged Batman fans, Rowdy Roddy Piper, Jim Plunkett, and Larry Hagman (twice!). Plus, we find out the secret ingredient to McDonald's french fries in the training video they don't want you to see! Join Wifey and I and tune in.

  • S2022E205 Arizona State Jingles!

    • March 15, 2022
    • YouTube

    It's National Arizona Day on VCR Party! George presents a lineup of (mostly) Arizona toe-tappers, Joe cut together a montage of Tucson-based public access, Nick plays a Cybervideo featuring a toilet brush and Steve is radioactive.

  • S2022E206 Ceremonial Parrots

    • March 22, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, George and Steve make their draft picks for the 2022 Toe Tapping Toe-nament, deciding the best commercial jingle or VHS song that makes you tap your toe. Plus, we reveal the winner of the controversial Arizona State Jingle contest and unleash some mind-blowing flying windows set to a Creedence Clearwater Revival rip-off song.

  • S2022E207 Toe-Tapping ToeNament 2022!!!!

    • March 29, 2022
    • YouTube

    It's round one of our hyper-competitive battle to see which commercial jingles and VHS ear-worms will reign supreme in the dumbest annual toenament of the year, THE TOE-TAPPING TOENAMENT! Judging the nominees is longtime Melinda and professional musician, Evan! So slide on your toe-tapping shoes, put your earplugs deep inside your ears and avoid this episode at all costs!

  • S2022E208 The End Is Nigh

    • April 5, 2022
    • YouTube

    You've watched the toe-tappingest VHS songs and commercial jingles we've discovered and now it all comes down to this: the Fungal Four 2022. Which song will come out on top? Comedian Caitlin Cook joins us once again to determine the finalists. Now it's up to you to vote for the winner at foundfootagefestival

  • S2022E209 A Bushel Of Boogedy

    • April 12, 2022
    • YouTube

    America is on the edge of its seat for the announcement of the Toe-Tapping Toe-Nament 2022 grand champion! Will it be Neat Pete or Sizzler Promotional Video 1991??? Then, longtime FFF editor, Greg DeLiso stops by to show a video featuring a psychotic ape and a guy who has never heard the word "shat." Plus some super hot Melinda Mixes and a vegan-related prank.

  • S2022E210 Death On Crackers with Mike Sacks

    • April 19, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we welcome Vanity Fair and Esquire writer Mike Sacks to show off his collection of unintentionally funny found books. Plus, Christian clowns, gory flying windows, masturbation devices, heavy metal from Maryland, and Webkins.

  • S2022E211 Red Hot 4-Page Brochures!

    • April 26, 2022
    • YouTube

    It's Tuesday night! Time to relax, take off your shoes, fire up your computer and watch George's video about a bodyguard relaxing in the park, Joe's video about urine, Melinda's Mixers remixing a catchy coin advertisement and Nick recalling a Scooter Store advertisement from 1997.

  • S2022E212 George Is Single

    • May 3, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Nick unleashes three different obscure VHS clips for Star Wars Day, Joe asks whether a video is really worth getting around the Macrovision, Steve celebrates the 29th anniversary of a home movie, and a newly single George unveils a political commercial using only POND5 footage from Romania. Plus, Mr. T chimes in with a reminder to treat your mother right on Mother's Day!

  • S2022E213 Zoom-In On Omar Epps

    • May 10, 2022
    • YouTube

    This episode was a doozy. First of all, we found out that George is still single and occasionally showers in the candlelight. What’s more, Steve unearthed a box of award-winning Plunketts from his old storage locker. On top of that, Joe invented a new corner dedicated to men who likely spend a lot of time on the toilet. And furthermore, Nick shows some flying windows that will soar their way into your dreams.

  • S2022E214 Jims Jims In Jims Jims

    • May 17, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, sexy clown painting, the Fred Flintstone on ice, a homemade public access cop show, Australian flying windows, athletes doing TikTok dances, the trailer for the POND5 movie, and "the greatest VHS clip of all time," according to Nick.

  • S2022E215 Mike O'Brien's New Years Party 1994

    • May 24, 2022
    • YouTube

    We’re getting really good at doing VCR Party now. First of all, Joe played more Sin Of The City, including an episode with the best ending in cinematic history. What’s more, George revisited 1-900-WHAAA and let’s just say it involves talking dogs. On top of that, Nick learned a new dance and discovered a new window. And lastly, Steve majorly screwed something up in the most embarrassing way ever.

  • S2022E216 Crystal Says You're Sexy and I Say It Too

    • May 31, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we welcome comedy writer Gabe Gronli (Late Show with Stephen Colbert) and illustrator Julie Houts to watch public access TV and more from their hometowns of Madison, Wisconsin and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Plus, Angela Lansbury gets a lifetime achievement award in our hearts and George cues up a rare Night Court episode promoting U.S. savings bonds.

  • S2022E217 The Horny & Delightful Wizard

    • June 7, 2022
    • YouTube

    Well, it looks like the VHS boyz might’ve figured out how to make an internet show entertaining! Here’s what they did: Scott from Strange Tapes Strange Show stopped by to show some VHS, most of which were squirrel-based. Then George invented a new corner about stuff you shouldn't watch, while Steve, on the other hand, played a video involving a popular athlete. Joe harvested some hot little IMGs and Nick played an exercise video about shopping or maybe it was a shopping video about exercise.

  • S2022E218 TGVs with Jon Glaser

    • June 14, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe and Nick pitch what they think are "Total Glaser Videos" to the one and only Jon Glaser (Office Hours East) and find out how accurate they are. Highlights include a blues rock anthem for Golden Tee arcade games and the pitch reel for a reality series for "Cigar Stars." Plus, the whole VCR Party crew celebrates "Dr. Stjernholm Day," learns about proper etiquette for Flag Day, and discovers punny names for portable toilets. Fore!

  • S2022E219 Talkin’ Vids with Kyle Mooney!

    • June 21, 2022
    • YouTube

    Kyle Mooney stops by to talk about his Netflix show SMASH and brings some toe-tapping jingles with him! Nick brings shame to the legacy of VCR Party and is forced to apologize. Steve shows a Larry Bird commercial.

  • S2022E220 VCR Smarty 2022

    • June 28, 2022
    • YouTube

    Test your VCR Party knowledge in the biggest game show on the internet, VCR Smarty, hosted by George Pasles. This year's edition features Joe versus Nick testing their knowledge of the VHS clips they've played over the past year. Who will come out on top and who will lose and have to wear a "shithead" novelty hat cruelly doled out by judge Steve? Either way, Joe is going to do a lot of complaining.

  • S2022E221 NYC Public Access Battle with Chris Gethard!

    • July 5, 2022
    • YouTube

    This episode has been in the works for a long time and tonight it finally happens: the first qualifying round of the Public Access Battle Royale: NYC division! NYC has arguably the best public access on the planet, so Joe and Nick gathered a handful of their favorites to see who will be crowned the King/Queen. Comedian and public access aficionado, Chris Gethard judges…kind of. Plus Songer, George’s Pond5 project and a Capodimonte celebration you’ll never forget!

  • S2022E222 Celebrating With Citrus Juice

    • July 12, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we are actually live via Zoom, showing VHS clips and taking your calls like the good ol' days

  • S2022E223 BUT THIS IS THE LAST TIME!!!!

    • July 19, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party we are live via Zoom, showing VHS clips and taking your calls like the good ol' days! But here's the thing, there will be some screw-ups. We can't edit these episodes like the pre-taped ones so you might see George play a cool Welker video, or Steve will play some funny Melinda voicemails, maybe Nick will play a Bassoon-related video and, who knows, Joe might have Jim Hawkins and Dave Hawkins battle it out to the death. It's so unpredictable!

  • S2022E224 The Harvey Chewbacca

    • July 26, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, our editing program does its best to auto-subtitle the Winnebago Man, we do the Dirty Tush Push, Nick puts five jingles up for vote in the Florida State Jingle poll, and we all come down with a painful case of Pac-Man Pinkie.

  • S2022E225 Hogwash & Balderdash

    • August 2, 2022
    • YouTube

    The VHS Boyz watch a bunch of funny VHS things and then say things about the things after they play the things!

  • S2022E226 I Call Him Marty

    • August 9, 2022
    • YouTube

    It’s a sad day at VCR Party HQ as a member of our VHS family has crossed over into the land of Snausages. Nick’s best friend, Marty passed away last weekend, so Joe, George and Steve attempt to steer the ship themselves and honor Marty with some dumb videos.

  • S2022E227 Midnight Rental

    • August 16, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, the fellas welcome horror host (and frequent Shaturday Morning Cartoons guest) Laura Wimbels to show off some obscure horror VHS clips, plus early VCR instructional videos, flying windows on the farm, and a VCR game endorsed by Isaac Asimov!

  • S2022E228 Clear Disappear

    • August 23, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George show off their latest VHS finds! They include a bondage-based exercise tape, a video about vanishing clouds with your mind, and a retrospective on raps used in TV commercials.

  • S2022E229 Iowa City's James Franco

    • August 30, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George show off their latest VHS finds! It's like 10 minutes of found video content followed by a 45 minute argument.

  • S2022E230 Jingleboarding

    • September 6, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe puts nearly a dozen commercials from The Hawkeye State up for vote to decide once and for all what Iowa's official state jingle should be!

  • S2022E231 Rem Lezar Returns!

    • September 13, 2022
    • YouTube

    It's Rem Lezar Day and the VCR Party gang is celebrating with the star of this cult classic children's musical, Jack Mulcahy! 1987's "Creating Rem Lezar" has been restored in HD with a new documentary on the making of the movie and it's out today on our store. We are cueing up clips from Jack's past, including a Snickers commercial, an industrial video about a blood sugar monitor, and a Newport Pleasure ad.

  • S2022E232 Rat Rugs

    • September 20, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week's episode of VCR Party is full of major reveals, including major updates on the hippie movie pitch, Flower Power, the man behind the Austin public access show, At Home With English, and Nick's quest to get a dumb vanity plate. Plus, a Victoria's Secret training video, How To Speak Italian Without Saying A Work, 1978 William Shatner in 4K, and the finished intro for our newest show, Talkin' Squirrels.

  • S2022E233 Texas State Jingles!

    • September 27, 2022
    • YouTube

    Things get heated for the VCR Party boyz this week as Steve compiles the always contentious state jingles, featuring boot-tappers from Texas. Then Joe points out an embarrassing mistake made by Nick a few episodes ago. Meanwhile, George throws everyone under the bus in his new segment "Thrown Under The Bus" and then somehow, amidst all this chaos, they manage to show some VHS clips.

  • S2022E234 Chuck Drinkwater

    • October 4, 2022
    • YouTube

    It's the first week of Hunktober and Nick celebrates with sizzling VHS clips from Males In Motion, pizza craving beefcakes, and The Village People. Plus, George cues up a bizarre TV station sign-off from Ohio, Steve finds another athlete local commercial, and Joe's got a new batch of IMGs. Then, stay glued to your computer as we reveal the shocking winner of the Texas State Jingle poll!

  • S2022E235 Do The Shimmy Slide

    • October 11, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week, we pay tribute to Angela Lansbury with some highlights from her 1988 wellness video, "Positive Moves," plus VHS clips featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Victoria's Secret employees, sentient dolls, and "condom sense."

  • S2022E236 Sex Cadillac

    • October 18, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Hunktober continues with a video about the making of the 1997 Cosmo men's calendar and some Canadian Muscle Hunks. Plus, we uncover the mystery of a tape called Dreamstealers 2, explore Atari commercials, learn of the art of dancing dirty, survive fall holidays, learn every country in the world, and drop a bombshell about House of the Dragon and our favorite local commercial jingle.

  • S2022E237 Halloween Spooktacular 2022

    • October 25, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, George and Steve reveal their VHS-based costumes. Plus, terrifying puppets, awkward flying windows, hunks dressed like executioners, and the mystery of a waterbed chainsaw commercial. Featuring special guest Brad Ruddy, the finder of "Sin of the City."

  • S2022E238 Halloween Costume Contest Results!

    • November 1, 2022
    • YouTube

    Every year the VCR Party halloween costume contest gets bigger and more ambitious and this year’s entries might be the best (or worst?) so far. What’s more, the fellas have some incredible videos to show including public access hosted by 11 year olds, a goose farm in someone’s kitchen, tatting videos and as always, domesticated tortoises.

  • S2022E239 Go Take A Shower

    • November 8, 2022
    • YouTube

    It's Election Day and we won't have live results but we will have live VHS clips of voting puppets, goth mentalists, drinking buddies, and Olsen Twins. Plus, outrageous campaign ads, your picks for the best VCR Party Halloween Costumes, and our 25th installment of Daniel Songer.

  • S2022E240 Looking Forward To Cracking Up

    • November 15, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we look back at a deep cut from Gallagher's career in the 90s, rap along with Larry "Bud" Melman, unearth a roller skating home movie from Ohio, and send ourselves off to Butt Camp.

  • S2022E241 Talking Turkey On Inflation

    • November 22, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we give thanks to the weirdos of the VHS era with clips holiday leftovers, dancing Native Americans, potato wreaths, and uncooperative turkeys. Plus, Sammy Davis Jr. in a flying window, a former sitcom star who believes in angels, and food-related IMGs.

  • S2022E242 Improper Breakin'

    • November 29, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we mount a climbing squirrel, enroll in correspondence school, and gear up for some high octane thrills at a monster truck show! Plus, kids and gangs, unconventional spokespeople, and dangerous breakdancers.

  • S2022E243 Hello, Bucko!

    • December 6, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we revisit a classic screaming preacher and a singing limo driver from Illinois. Plus, a homemade video about Madonna, Moog dancers from 1971, and more terrifying monster trucks from 1993!

  • S2022E244 Johnny Smoke

    • December 13, 2022
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we're gearing up for the holidays with newest edition of The Ultimate Packer Fantasy, a visit from Santa specifically for a girl named Amber, and an Alan Thicke-mas video about divorce. Plus, disturbing PSAs, disastrous candy bars, and our first ever Window Lee Roth!

  • S2022E245 THE CHRISTAMS EPISODE 2022!

    • December 20, 2022
    • YouTube

    The yuletide is here and boy does this episode have a lot of yule! First, Nick wraps up Thickemas with an Alan Thicke deep cut, then Joe presents part 2 of his football magnum opus, George plays some creepy PSAs and Steve gives everyone mediocre presents.

  • S2022E246 2022 Video of the Year

    • December 27, 2022
    • YouTube

    2022 was a great year in VHS finds and this week the VCR Party crew picks our Best Video of 2022 in this year-end special. Plus, we show off Christmas gifts from viewers, look at back at the Found Footage Fest's highlights (and lowlights) from the year, and award a top prize in our Pam cap decorating contest. Happy New Year and thanks for all your support on / foundfootagefestival . Pitch in and help us keep the show going in 2023.

Season 2023

  • S2023E247 Flubdate 2023 with Dan Opsal

    • January 3, 2023
    • YouTube

    It's 2023 and we're looking back at the last year in flubs with writer/director/flubman Dan Opsal. We analyze malapropisms, misspoken sentences, and other gaffes - including our own - in a flubstravaganza so big, it couldn't be contained in one episode. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week when Dan takes us to school with his newly found flubs from the 12 months.

  • S2023E248 Another Round of Flubs!

    • January 10, 2023
    • YouTube

    Joe and Nick sit down for another round of world-class flubs with Flubmaster Dan Opsal, and this week it's Dan's turn to showcase his favorite TV flubs! Plus Celebrity BS, some bad VHS raps and George finally got his license plate!

  • S2023E249 Joe's Birthday IMGs

    • January 17, 2023
    • YouTube

    It's Joe's birthday and that means he's playing cruel puppet master once again, forcing Steve to smoke the devil's weed and generally making Nick and George uncomfortable. But in between, we watch the best IMGs of the year, name 2022's Cybervideo of the year, and give Joe some traditional birthday presents he doesn't want.

  • S2023E250 We're Tied With Happy Days!

    • January 24, 2023
    • YouTube

    Wow! Wow! Wow! The VCR Pals really did it this time. Episode 250! And what better way to celebrate than with a monstrous amount of flying windows, a moderate dose of Nice Things and all-star guest, Ken Reid, host of the TV Guidance Counselor podcast, who introduces us to 1990s public access from the Boston area, a place where everyone was basically Marky Mark.

  • S2023E251 Great Butts

    • January 31, 2023
    • YouTube

    Joe and Nick both got colonoscopies and we've got a few colon-themed videos to celebrate! Plus, porn without porn, ADHD puppets, local commercials from Lowell, Mass., more rapping from Joe Piscopo, and Joe's magic mushroom experience as told by Pond5 footage.

  • S2023E252 Nick's Erotic Birthday

    • February 7, 2023
    • YouTube

    Nick is turning 47 this week and we celebrate with an early contender for Video of the Year, "Erotic Women." Plus, Joe bothers small businesses to get them to wish Nick a happy birthday, we get the latest count of flying windows shown on VCR Party, and watch a barely animated video about signs you're over 40.

  • S2023E253 Tongue Touching Tongue-ment

    • February 14, 2023
    • YouTube

    It's Valentine's Day and the VCR Party crew is showcasing its best kissing videos, including "How To French Kiss" and "A Couple's Guide To Great Sex Over 40," from the collection. Vote for the kissingest video at foundfootagefestival. Plus, our Australian video collector buddy Batprince curates a lovely bouquet of VHS clips in the European PAL format in our first-ever PALentine's Day celebration

  • S2023E254 Random Clothed Mermaid Scenes

    • February 21, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we celebrate Carnival in Rio with a young and frisky Arnold Schwarzenegger! Plus, erotic body piercing, virtual fantasies, and California lingerie contests in honor of "Baberuary." And don't miss the results of our first-ever Tongue Touching Tongue-ment!

  • S2023E255 Thong-Handled Hot Dogs & Josh from Lunchmeat

    • February 28, 2023
    • YouTube

    Sadly, it's the last day of Baberuary, our most scantily-clad month, and the fellas go out with a bang. Nick shares some secrets of boudoir photography, Steve jock shams us again, Joe offers up a titillating batch of IMGs and tedium, and George alerts us to some Breaking Newds. Plus Josh from Lunchmeat shows off his massive VHS collection from legendary distributor, Star Classics!

  • S2023E256 Keep Your Eye On The Pillow

    • March 7, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we celebrate "Tinseltown's biggest night," the Oscars, with a handful of movie-related clips we've found on VHS, including Neil Breen and "Little Bigfoot 2!" Plus, Pudgie Wudgie the Wondercat, A Baffling Non-Joke By Daniel Songer, and a slew of Freaky PSAs from George. Oh, and it's Steve's birthday but it goes unacknowledged.

  • S2023E257 Lizard Tarton

    • March 14, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, it's our St. Patrick's episode and we've got Irish sing-alongs, Irish karaoke misery, and a dog singing along with House of Pain. Plus, play along with the Games Magazine video, study acting in Joe's Re-enactment Corner, and get safe with a maintenance video found by George.

  • S2023E258 Toe-Tapping Toenament 2023

    • March 21, 2023
    • YouTube

    It's March Madness on VCR Party as Joe, Nick, Steve and George enter the annual Toe-Tapping Toenament, where we pick the catchiest songs from VHS tapes we've found over the years and make them compete for some reason. Joining us to help judge is our comedian pal Chip Chantry, but the ultimate decision is up to you. Vote for 2023's Toe-Tapping Champion at foundfootagefestival. You don't have to be a Patron to vote.

  • S2023E259 Five-Year Anniversary Show

    • March 28, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George look back at five dumb years of the show, with highlights, memories, and maybe even a few tears.* Learn the origin all half a decade of inside jokes, references, and unimportant phrases that became cornerstones to our VHS dog-and-pony show. All that, and the finals of the 2023 Toe-Tapping Toenament!

  • S2023E260 Gospel Bill Is Dead

    • April 4, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe, Nick, Steve and George serve up VHS clips about bunnies, resurrection, and Bonanza conventions in honor of Easter this week. Plus, a Jason Hervey Fan Club Video from 1988, indisputable evidence of Sasquatch, this month's dose of Daniel Songer, and the winner of 2023's Toe-Tapping Toenament!

  • S2023E261 The Apportation Event

    • April 11, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Joe and Nick are heading out on a cross-country tour of the CHOP & STEELE movie (http://chopandsteele.com), but first, they're doling out generous portions of VHS finds with Steve and George. See Slash from Guns-N-Roses playing pinball, a New Age guru puking up jewels, a new Jewel supermarket training video, and an exercise video for your eyeballs. Don't forget: old fridges can kill!

  • S2023E262 HORRIFYING VIDEO ART with Theo!

    • April 18, 2023
    • YouTube

    It's our blurriest episode ever! Video art correspondent, Theo, swings by the studio to show off this year's harvest of insane video art. Plus George sees some deathbed visions, Joe shows some port-a-punnies and Nick realizes he has a great impression of an airplane!

  • S2023E263 I Do Not Like Puppets, Man

    • April 25, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Robert Pino, the man who's made it his life's work to obtain every VHS copy the movie "Nacho Chihuahua," joins us to give us an update and show off some new VHS finds from eBay, including "The Best of Chic-A-Go-Go." Our Australian correspondent Batprince curates an amazing collection of PAL format videos found in Melbourne! Plus, Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves" home is for sale and Vanilla Ice hates puppets.

  • S2023E264 A Funky Down Home Feeling

    • May 2, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, one member of the crew has perhaps the biggest announcement in the history of the show! Plus, singing babies, dumb crooks, recipes for Cinco de Mayo, the Turkish version of Star Wars, and another installment of Daniel Songer.

  • S2023E265 That's The Whole Point of Sexycises

    • May 9, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we're celebrating the release of our movie, Chop & Steele, on video-on-demand by showing our least favorite parts from the film. Plus, VHS highlights from the MTV premiere of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure in 1986, a training video about conflict resolution at Hooters, a rap about food safety during pregnancy, and a fitness video called Sexycises.

  • S2023E266 Dog Wedding with Matt McCarthy

    • May 16, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, comedian/actor/former WWE writer Matt McCarthy joins us to show off highlights from his VHS collection, including the weirdest tape he's ever found: Dog Wedding 1994! Plus, hunk aprons, Japanese sketch comedy, and sneak peek at the biggest VHS find of 2023: Video Mates Video Dating 1987...FOR WOMEN!

  • S2023E267 Cowboy Butts With Child

    • May 23, 2023
    • YouTube

    Wow, what a show! Steve gets a lesson in pain-free pregnancies, George regales us with more Batman cringe, Joe shows the greatest video find of 2023 and Nick got a video about cowboy butts!

  • S2023E268 Well, Isn't That Effect Special?

    • May 30, 2023
    • YouTube

    Steve's having a baby and we've got videos about childbirth, psycho mothers-in-law, and "teen steam" coming out of our ears (and birth canals)! Plus, more priceless footage from a 1987 video dating service for women, a fan club video by Ryan Lambert of Monster Squad, and an IMG called "Cute Baby Eating Meat."

  • S2023E269 Starve Them

    • June 6, 2023
    • YouTube

    Steve had a baby! We celebrate the momentous occasion with a couple of child rearing videos but mainly by introducing the contenders for Mississippi's Official State Commercial Jingle! Plus, our pal Batprince sent us a new batch of weird videos from Australia, including one called "Nick & Jennifer's Wedding 1998."

  • S2023E270 What Are You Doing Tonight, Lobster?

    • June 13, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, chaotic pet advice call-in shows, a local show about twins, and Nathan Learns About Feelings! Plus, we announce the official state commercial jingle of Mississippi.

  • S2023E271 Porkchop Cash

    • June 20, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Steve is in Scotland so Caitlin McGurk from The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum steps joins us to crack wise on VHS tapes. We've got rare footage from a rattlesnake reality show, Florida pro wrestling, a lost Charlie Brown special, Clownfest '89, and video where Ernest P. Worrell gives you a chance to win $10,000!

  • S2023E272 Bony Magnetic Superstar

    • June 27, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week's episode just slid out of us! We've got videos about a Bud Light frisbee team, adorable babies, "pooey diapers," and puppets squarely in the uncanny valley. Plus, IMG remixes, a new batch of Australian VHS clips from Batprince, and a home movie that might be art!

  • S2023E273 Yankee Doodle Deadly

    • July 4, 2023
    • YouTube

    We celebrate VHS independence this week with our annual showing of a seminar called "Close Proximity Pyrotechnics!" Then, filmmaker Greg DeLiso ("Hectic Knife") joins us to reveal our top ten viewed videos on TikTok. Can you guess what No. 1 is with almost 3 million views? We can't. Plus, kite tubing disasters, shocked reactions to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and a 4th of July message from Daniel Songer.

  • S2023E274 Grainy, Yellowish, and Wet Looking

    • July 11, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we've got training videos for Dairy Queen employees and women's clothing sales ladies, creepy home movies, strange PSAs, and "Muscle Rock Madness." Then, settle in for a good old fashioned tooth raffle!

  • S2023E275 The Jim's Coins Remix Challenge

    • July 18, 2023
    • YouTube

    Last year, Joe got obsessed with a super-catchy jingle for a Madison, Wisconsin-based coin shop called "Jim's Coins In Hilldale." He asked viewers (aka Melinda Mixers) to remix their own awesome versions and the results were incredible. One year (and 20+ remixes) later, Jim from Jim's Coins in Hilldale FINALLY sits down with the boys to listen and judge their favorite remixes. And he brought genuinely good prizes from his coin shop! Which Melinda mixer will go home with the big prize?

  • S2023E276 2023 Toilament

    • July 25, 2023
    • YouTube

    In what's sure to be a new low in VCR Party history, we've picked out a whole bunch of VHS tapes featuring guys who look like they spend a lot of time on the toilet and will battle to see which one will take the throne in our 2023 Toilament. And joining us to judge the proceedings is an actual MD, Dr. Judah Mirvish, so this competition should make some medical journals. Plus, videos featuring Japanese bidets, Carolina shag dancers, and naked coeds.

  • S2023E277 Just Say No To Satan

    • August 1, 2023
    • YouTube

    The giant underpants flag is at half mast this week as we pay tribute to our comedy hero, Paul Reubens, with clips featuring Pee-wee Herman impersonators, party nerds, and Pee-wee loving rappers. Plus, "Moist Wound Healing," an update on an answering machine tape featuring a harrowing recording, and a monthly check in on the world's worst internet comedian, Daniel Songer.

  • S2023E278 Dazzey Duks

    • August 8, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Oddity Archive joins us to show off some "summer" karaoke videos, including a short-lived concept called "Comedy Karaoke." Plus, home movies from Australia, UFOs, moist wounds, and human teeth.

  • S2023E279 VCR Smarty 2023

    • August 15, 2023
    • YouTube

    Put on your thinking caps and get out your Batman cereal because this week, George puts on his game show host jacket and quizzes Joe and Nick on how well they know their own show. Hint: Not very well! Plus, the origin of "Hello, Melinda," young nurses, and the debut of a brand-new Nick song!

  • S2023E280 Rotten Jokes

    • August 22, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, the gang is coming off a wild weekend of live shows and hospital visits in Brooklyn, with harrowing stories, videos, and action figures to show for it! Plus, "Cycle Vixens," George sing-alongs, and the surprising closing credits to Little Wizards.

  • S2023E281 California State Jingles

    • August 29, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, comedian/musician Caitlin Cook joins us to help determine the official state jingle of California! Watch our selections and then vote in our poll at foundfootagefestival. You don't have to be a Patreon backer to vote, but we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in. Also on tap this week, a rugby karaoke tape from the UK, intern Luke's favorite VHS covers, and "Acute Infectious Diarrhea."

  • S2023E282 George's Birthday Show

    • September 5, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we celebrate our VHS detective George's birthday with videos about bat dances, guitar licks, newspaper gloves, and horse stretching. Plus, CVS training videos, Teddy Ruxpin, a new Melinda Mix, and we reveal the winner of California's State Jingle poll.

  • S2023E283 Leather, Lace & Lingerie

    • September 12, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we're serving up football rules, flying snakes, alien interviews, biscuit clocks, and 3-D lingerie ladies. Plus, "Close Encounters of the Math Kind" and an all-new batch of Australian VHS from our pal Batprince.

  • S2023E284 Nice Bathroom Signs on the Internet

    • September 19, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Ken Reid from the TV Guidance Counselor podcast joins us to show off old TV he dug up in Boston, including Marky Mark's debut, a mumbling mayor, a horny lifeguard, Dom DeLuise with a chimp, and a guy who opens expired food. Plus, Dolph Lundgren's 80s exercise video, a Texas-sized flub, and a McDonald's training video starring an astronaut.

  • S2023E285 A Whale of a Friend

    • September 26, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, an over-the-hill workout tape, a Playmate workout tape, a cardboard cow that you can milk, and a Suncoast training video. Plus, Steve's mother-in-law is in the same room during the whole episode!

  • S2023E286 Speaking Of Gorgeous

    • October 3, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, which is the more dynamic duo: the hosts of Fireworks Video Magazine or the hosts of Mermaids Illustrated? Plus, we kick off Hunktober with a classic scene from California Big Hunks. All that and Brett Favre discussing crotch hand placement, a workout tape for "larger women," more of the internet's worst comedian, Daniel Songer, and a video called "The Exorcism."

  • S2023E287 Playgirl & Punkins

    • October 10, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Hunktober is in full swing with a double dose of Playgirl's Hunkercise. Plus, crafting goddess Dian Thomas makes a Frankenstein, the "Co-eds of the Pac 10" reveal their favorite alumni, Joby's home movies, and a new segment called Funny Name ABCs.

  • S2023E288 Nude Dudes

    • October 17, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, the Hunktober celebration continues with highlights from 1986's "Males In Motion" and a tape that required a lot of pixellating called "Nude Dudes." Plus, Dian Thomas cooks chicken in a backpack with Martin Short, Dick Vitale pitches for Hooters, and David Hasselhoff dances with cheerleaders.

  • S2023E289 The Worst of Depositions

    • October 24, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we celebrate the sixth anniversary of Joe and Nick being deposed in a federal lawsuit by watching then squirm. Plus, Hunktober continues with "Disrobics," we learn how to transform into glamour pusses in "The Party Makeup Video," and Joe ignores the wishes of viewers and plays some version of an autopsy video he found.

  • S2023E290 Halloween Spooky Spectacular 2023

    • October 31, 2023
    • YouTube

    It's Halloween night and our VCR is haunted as well! We'll be in costume as our favorite VHS characters from the past year, and we'll show off your incredible costumes as well in our annual contest. Plus, a Monster Makeup video from 1989, a shot-on-video movie called "Devil's Playground," firefighter hunks, and a special report from Dr. Rigor Mortis himself, George!

  • S2023E291 Psychic Surgery & Karaoke Favorites

    • November 7, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we've got a "psychic surgery" video from the Philippines, a karaoke tape with a horny cockatoo, more footage from Joe's uncomfortable legal depositions, and a video about bar bets found by Josh Schafer from Lunchmeat VHS

  • S2023E292 Why Do I Call You Sexy?

    • November 14, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Cabbage Patch Riots with a visit to "Camp Cabbage," take a roller coaster ride into "Horror Rock," find out something's fishy with crafter Dian Thomas, and meet hairdresser Jose Eber and his sexy ladies from the 80s. Plus, a "weekly schpiel" from Lenora from Midnight Rental.

  • S2023E293 Clownsgiving

    • November 21, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week, we're giving thanks for VHS with clips from an underwater show called "Pocahontas Meets the Little Mermaid," a food safety video from Wendy's, some Thanksgiving home movies found by our pal Joby, and some holiday crafting tips from craft guru Dian Thomas. Then, Skip Elsheimer from A/V Geeks stops by to tell the story of the first Clownsgiving.

  • S2023E294 What's Wrong with Christian Rock?

    • November 28, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week, we're celebrating "Analog Tuesday" by serving up our latest VHS finds, including a police training video about entering rooms, an unauthorized biography of Prince, an Australian commercial for a Garfield phone, and a tape about all Christian rock being satanic. Plus, George debuts the pilot for a new program called the The Game Show Game Show and Joe plays even more of Nick's lip smacks from his legal deposition.

  • S2023E295 Breath of Death

    • December 5, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week, we're contacting UFOs, learning about sexual surrogates, browsing for holiday gifts in Auction Alley, and doing "The Bible Slide." Plus, a Christmas comedy routine from Daniel Songer and a method to identify the gender of rabbits!

  • S2023E296 Harmonica Hotshots with Matt McCarthy

    • December 12, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week, VHS enthusiast Matt McCathy (We Watch Wrestling serves up some holiday commercials, an ALF dream sequence, Stone Cold Steve Austin fighting Santa, and some snake handling footage he found on Beta. Plus, and Ranger Nick tells viewers what animals they look like.

  • S2023E297 It's A Wonderful Joe

    • December 19, 2023
    • YouTube

    Thus week on VCR Party, Joe learns a lesson, then immediately forgets it. We show off holiday VHS clips from crafting guru Dian Thomas, a McDonald's in Canada, and the annual update on The Ultimate Packer Fantasy. Plus, the VCR Party holiday gift exchange and more yuletide fun!

  • S2023E298 Boxing Day with a real Canadian

    • December 26, 2023
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, The VCR boys are joined by a real Canadian, TV producer Chris Moloney, to explain whatever the hell Boxing Day is. Plus last minute buzzer beater videos for 2023 Video of the year and Joe and Nick apologize for an egregious Thicke-mas related error.

Season 2024

  • S2024E299 2023 Video of the Year

    • January 2, 2024
    • YouTube

    It's the moment you've been waiting for! After 52 episodes and hundreds of VHS clips shown on VCR Party in 2023, find out what gets the prestigious distinction of Video of the Year. Plus, we name our top "cybervideo," Simitar video, and flying windows of the year.

  • S2024E300 The Bowling Episode

    • January 9, 2024
    • YouTube

    We're aiming for a perfect 300 this week in episode 300 by serving up the best bowling videos from our collection. Instructional bowling videos that attempts to hypnotize you into being better, a tape called "Nude Bowling Party," a 1975 show featuring Bob Newhart throwing nothing but strkes, and a taped-off-TV recording of USA Up All Night featuring "Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-A-Rama."

  • S2024E301 Joe's Birthday Show

    • January 16, 2024
    • YouTube

    Joe is turning 48 this week so Nick, George and Steve serve up videos catered especially to the birthday boy. Plus, Joe plays a surgery tape, a surprise guest drops in, and we show off some fan-submitted art of our favorite pro bowler, Leroy Bornhop.

  • S2024E302 Fun Lunch Ideas

    • January 23, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Richard Simmons says the f-word, a long haired cat gets blow dried, The Club celebrates an anniversary, and Dian Thomas puts dental floss on a chili dog.

  • S2024E303 Macarena Madness

    • January 30, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, Nick "Qs" up some McDonald's training videos, including one starring Michael Jordan, Joe shows off a training video on "bid calling," Steve warns us against becoming a "drug bug," and George shows off his phantom head!

  • S2024E304 Nick's Birthday Episode 2024!

    • February 6, 2024
    • YouTube

    It's our favorite holiday here at VCR Party: NICK'S BIRTHDAY! Joe, Steve and George go the extra mile to make Nick's special day the most awkward and irritating one yet. Plus they invite Nick's sister to judge "Who's The Nickest?" a game that determines which VHS guy looks most like Nick. Then Nick provides some non-Nick content with a look back at our nation's robust history of shuffles.

  • S2024E305 Idaho State Jingles

    • February 13, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, it's our love letter to the state of Idaho as Steve cues up some outstanding local commercial jingles from The Gem State. Watch the jingles and vote for your favorite at foundfootagefestiva. Plus, a laserdisc bar game called Casino Strip, some Valentine's Day IMGs, and an expose on a scammer named Sexual Blue.

  • S2024E306 Total Glaser Videos 2024

    • February 20, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, our favorite comedian and actor, Jon Glaser, joins us to rank the "Total Glaser Videos" (or "TGVs") we've found on VHS. Those include a bike repair video starring a man in short shorts, an instructional video about how to play frisbee with your dog, a bunch of local commercials from Detroit, and other clips that'll make you ask, who ordered the turkey club? Plus, we meet some "Country Cuties" as Baberuary continues this month!

  • S2024E307 Nothin' But Flubs!

    • February 27, 2024
    • YouTube

    It's flub time! Flub connoisseur Danny "The Flub Man" Opsal joins the VCR Party pals for this year's roundup of fantastic flubs! Watch dozens of flubs across all flub categories: spoken flubs, handshake flubs, talk show flubs, Steve Lawrence flubs! Plus a flub that might not even be a flub at all!

  • S2024E308 Middle Finger Sex Organ

    • March 5, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, we debut our new leaner, meaner VCR Party format, where it’s a little bit shorter but there’s still time for a New Age self massage DVD, Beatles karaoke, George’s local TV show when he was 19, and some jingles for Bargain Bernie’s furniture store sent in by you, the viewers!

  • S2024E309 We Found Zar!

    • March 12, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, we found Zar from the homemade exercise tape, "Rock's Winning Workout Without Weights"! Plus, circus tricks for your dog, how to take better clown photos, and the results of our Bargain Bernie jingle contest.

  • S2024E310 Ladies' Night

    • March 19, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, it's ladies' night at VCR Party and the fellas turn over the main part of the show to the Gorgeous Ladies of the Found Footage Festival: Laura Wimbels, Caitlin McGurk, and McKenna Mobus. They're serving up local commercials from Cleveland, a lost XXX video based on R. Crumb comics, and a tape of garage sale tips from Phyllis Diller. Plus, George has a new game called "Porno or Corporate Film?" and we track down two more VHS celebrities!

  • S2024E311 Toe-Tapping Toe-nament 2024!!!

    • March 26, 2024
    • YouTube

    Toes will tap harder than ever tonight, as the VCRP lads go toe-to-toe to de-toe-mine who has the top-notch toe-tapping jingle/song/tune! Judging the toenament is Michael Clapham, a former synth player for The Fall and current UK booking agent for the Found Footage Fest. Tape up those toes because they may just tap themselves off your foot!

  • S2024E312 20 Years of FFF

    • April 2, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, Joe, Nick, George and Steve celebrate two decades of the Found Footage Festival and six years of VCR Party! We revisit early clips from the first FFF show in 2004, including an exercise tape called "Sit & Be Fit," some Arnold Schwarzenegger footage that doesn't hold up, highlights from NYC's public access mainstay, "Stairway to Stardom," and the insurance accident video, "Life Is For Living." Plus, George sums up our life's work in two minutes.

  • S2024E313 Innocent Googlies

    • April 9, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, Joe, Nick, George and Steve recount stories from the Found Footage Fest's 20th anniversary show, but also serve up a steady stream of VHS clips about aerobic self defense, New Age channeling, porcelain dolls, and topless line dancing. Plus, we reveal the winner of the controversial Toe-Tapping Toe-nament.

  • S2024E314 Georgia State Jingles

    • April 16, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, we've got a peach of an episode as the gang serves up candidates for the official state commercial jingle for the state of Georgia. Which jingle is the juiciest? Vote at foundfootagefestival. Plus, a Star Wars themed beauty pageant from England, dramatic reenactments for anesthesiologists, and an epidemic known as Geraldo-Mania.

  • S2024E315 The Contemporary Boys

    • April 23, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, Scott Miller from Strange Tapes brings us a Video Yearbook, a tape for mushroom hunters, and a terrifying medical video for a product called the Flexiseal. Plus, Joe's cruel pranks on friends, satanic holidays, "Learn Guitar on VCR," and Amelia Aircat!

  • S2024E316 Irish Spuds with Greg Molloy

    • April 30, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, Greg Molloy from the KM2 TV Archive joins Joe, Nick, George, and Steve to show off some of his 20,000 VHS tapes from Ireland. They include Dublin's coverage of an American Super Bowl, a song about potatoes, and Ireland's first porno! Also, George shows weird commercials and the whole gang shows off gifts from viewers. Plus, the official state jingle of Georgia is revealed and it dissapoints Nick.

  • S2024E317 Check Your Tailfeathers

    • May 7, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, Joe serves up the VHS-based game show, Exciting or Not Exciting and Nick shows a Hardee's training video with a mime, plus three remixes of a nail fungus video sent in by you, the viewers!

  • S2024E318 Maryland State Jingles with Mike Sacks

    • May 14, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, New York Times best-selling author Mike Sacks joins us to showcase the best commercial jingles his home state of Maryland has to offer. Plus, we meet celebrities and their moms in 1988, get too big of a dose of Christian comedian Dennis Swanburg, and hear even more of your Fungal Nail Infection remixes.

  • S2024E319 Clown's & Thing's

    • May 21, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, Nick serves up two potential video-of-the-year candidates from Florida organist Dennis Awe and some clowns from Kansas City, Joe plays "Exciting or Not Exciting" with a video labeled "Grandpa Bowling," and we reveal Maryland's official state jingle. Plus, a home movie from the Indy 500, hot make-up tips, and a song about fungal nail infections by Ted Travelsted.

  • S2024E320 Bad Girls of the Bible

    • May 28, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, we reveal got Secret Video Game Tricks, expose a satanic web, watch Grandpa bowl, and meet a video psychiatrist. Plus, two Christian comedians!

  • S2024E321 Sheer Indulgence

    • June 4, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week, Laura Wimbels from Lenora's Midnight Rental stops by to show off the VHS tape she found that's taking the world by storm, "Sheer Indulgence." Plus, recreational knife throwing, toilet demonstrations, amateur comedians, circus parades, and more highlights from "Grandpa Bowling Keep."

  • S2024E322 The Funny Bone-ament with Emmy Blotnick

    • June 11, 2024
    • YouTube

    Welcome, ladies and germs, to the first annual Funny Bone-ament, a no-jokes-barred competition to decide which VHS comedian comes out on top. Will it be Richie "Show Me Your Raviolis" Triolo, Dennis "The Swan" Swanburg, Liz "Just Liz" Curtis Higgs, or "Comedian/Entertainer" Daniel Songer? Comedian and writer Emmy Blotnick (Colbert, In The Know) joins us to judge on a scale of guffaws and chuckles. This episode has a two-drink minimum. No heckling.

  • S2024E323 The Batman Episode with Vera Drew

    • June 18, 2024
    • YouTube

    This show needs an enema! This week, we're celebrating the 35th anniversary of Tim Burton's Batman with cringe-worthy clips of the caped crusader. Joining us is the delightful Vera Drew, the director and star of The People's Joker, now in theaters and coming to VHS and other lesser formats in the fall.

  • S2024E324 Ron Massaging Connie

    • June 25, 2024
    • YouTube

    This week on VCR Party, we’ve got VHS tapes about meat skinning, apple bobbing, tantric touching, and recreational knife throwing. Plus, a new segment called “Follie Funny or Blooper” and a deep dive into the career of the Australian pitchman, Jacko.

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x1 Episode 0

    • April 3, 2018
    • YouTube

    We're trying something a little new and seeing how it goes. It's a live half-hour show on Facebook and YouTube called VCR PARTY LIVE. Tune in, ask questions, watch unseen VHS footage with us.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Halloween Makeups

    • October 31, 2018
    • YouTube

    This instructional video enlists the help of several 80s metalheads as guinea pigs for some ambitious Halloween "makeups," including the ever popular "Burn Victim."

  • SPECIAL 0x3 VCR Party Live! Year One Awards

    • April 10, 2019
    • YouTube

    After watching all 52 episodes of VCR Party Live!, editor/masochist George Pasles takes stock and doles out his 2018-2019 awards.

  • SPECIAL 0x4 VCR Party Live: The Story of Hello Melinda

    • April 11, 2019
    • YouTube

    By far the most common question we get from new VCR Party viewers is, what the hell does 'well, hello, Melinda!' mean. Here's a complete recap of the origin of the catchphrase that's taken the world by storm.