Ben Minnotte
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Synopsis
The Oddity Archive is a web series that revolves around the "cultural dustbin", especially as it pertains to media. The Archive also functions as an actual archive of sorts, with a modest collection of off-air Betamax and VHS recordings (about 400 total as of June, 2014). There's also a decent collection of ephemeral video, "ripoff" and "drugstore" LP's/cassettes/8-tracks, as well as (working) obsolete technology.
Episodes
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- 1. The Max Headroom Incident of 1987Now viewing2012-07-0512mOn the night of Sunday, November 22nd, 1987, a mysterious figure in a Max Headroom mask hijacked two Chicago TV stations. Spoiler alert: The perpetrators were never found.
- 2. Emergency Broadcast Salute2012-07-1917mAn informal (not to mention, loose) history of Civil Defense Broadcasting in the U.S.
- 3. TV Sign-offs2012-08-0215mRemember when TV stations used to go off the air late at night? Anyone?
- 4. Local TV Special2012-08-1621mInterested in seeing a clown so laid-back, he forgets he's on camera? Now about a Hawaiian teen idol with a pen fetish? Maybe an American Bandstand ripoff with an evil spirit hosting? If you answered yes to any of these questions, watch this episode--then seek immediate professional help.
- 5. American EXXXtacy (and other C-band nastiness)2012-08-3016mThe Archive's most infamous episode--for some reason.
- 6. Conservative Folk Music2012-09-1316mMeet the artists that made the likes of Joan Baez and Pete Seeger fear for their careers.
- 7. Format Wars2012-09-2721mVHS or Beta? Laserdisc or CED? What the hell is a CED anyway? These burning questions (amongst others) answered in this episode!
- 8. 1-900-ARCHIVE2012-10-1121mJoin Ben as he launches his own 1-900 number. What could possibly go wrong?
- 9. Halloween Special 2012 (Strange VHS Endings)2012-10-2537mWe still get a lot of flack for this episode (did you really think there were 37 minutes of odd VHS endings out there?). Nonetheless, it's still a favorite.
- 10. Captain Midnight / Vrillon2012-11-0814mAn Archive double header: The two most famous occurrences of Broadcast Signal Hijacking (well, save for the Max Headroom Incident) are discussed here.
- 11. Pay TV (but not Cable or Satellite)2012-11-1514mThe Oddity Archive will now be switching to scrambled mode. Please turn on your (preferably, circa 1984) decoder box now.
- 12. Top (Thanksgiving) Turkeys of the (19)90's2012-11-2219mBecause we always like to go the extra mile (at least, when it's convenient), the Archive tackles TWO lists of the worst of the (19)90's: The top 4 Trendy Turkeys and the top 4 Technological Turkeys of the (again, 19)90's.
- 13. Local TV vol. 2 (Kiddie Show Hosts)2012-12-0632mThe 13th episode is a very unlucky one for Ben as he discusses some (all too often, rather off) U.S. Kiddie Show hosts from the early 1950's through the late 1990's.
- 14. Christmas Special (A Fair Use Christmas)2012-12-2023mAll Ben wanted for Christmas was a silent night...
- 15. Teletext Heaven (or Hell)2013-01-0316mCeefax and Keyfax, Nite-Owl and Cable Chuckles, oh my...
- 16. Intermission2013-01-1013mIt's movie day at the Archive! Unfortunately, due to copyright issues, you're not invited. But, at least you can join us for an intermission reel (conveniently containing all Public Domain footage!).
- 17. Prehistoric Television2013-01-1716mGiven how much we discuss TV on the Archive, a history lesson seemed in order.
- 18. gniksaM sdrawkcaB (Backwards Masking)2013-01-3124m?segassem lanimilbus tahW ?huH Everyone knows there are no subliminal messages in music...(!slatrom nwod wob ,woN)
- 19. Valentine's Day Special (Dating Services)2013-02-1426mJoin Ben as he discusses some of the Dating Services of the 1980's to present. And, if you're good, maybe Ben will let you join him in his own quest for a date.
- 20. Local TV vol. 3 (Public Access)2013-02-2820mTemporarily exiled from the big leagues of Internet TV, Ben (again, temporarily) sets up camp at his local Public Access outlet.
- 21. Protect & Survive2013-03-1416mIt's the feel-good episode of the year as Ben discusses the (in)famous British Nuclear War preparedness campaign.
- 22. Duck & Cover2013-03-2817mBecause you can (apparently) never have enough nukes...
- 23. Scary Logos (and other Nostalgic Video Terrors)2013-04-1123mWhat is it about end logos and FBI Warnings that scared so many children of the VHS era?
- 24. Hell's Bells (The Dangers of Rock and Roll)2013-04-2522mCan pure rock sound really hard-boil an egg? Of course not. It does make for some wicked "deviled" eggs though.
- 25. Employee Training Videos2013-05-0929mThings have gotten so dire at The Archive that Ben's been forced to take a "real" job. Join him as he takes a look at his potential employers' training videos.
- 26. VHS Vault vol. 1 (Amvest Video)2013-05-2322mEver wanted to know the absolute root of the Oddity Archive? Well, it involves a creepy guy in a Hamster costume...
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FAQ
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Is Oddity Archive available to watch online?
Vidbox does not currently have a legal streaming, rental or purchase option on record for Oddity Archive in this region.
How many seasons does Oddity Archive have?
Oddity Archive has 15 seasons and 304 episodes.
When did Oddity Archive first air?
Oddity Archive first aired in 2012.
Is Oddity Archive still running?
Yes, Oddity Archive is an ongoing series.
What genre is Oddity Archive?
Oddity Archive is classified as Documentary.