PROMO: Ep. 99: Getting Up to Speed

Hiya! I'm Terry J. Aman, host of VideoFuzzy, your source for media, commentary and nostalgia, and in ep. 99, titled "Getting Up to Speed," I explore a fascinating multi-season character arc in "Psych," review "Loose Lips" by author and fellow podcaster Kemper Donovan, and I knew you'd all want to know my thoughts on "Bridgerton" and "Stranger Things." For all this and more, add, follow and subscribe to VideoFuzzy, wherever you get your podcasts. Happy viewing!

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Ep. 99: Getting Up to Speed

Enjoying the second installment in Kemper Donovan's ghostwriter myster series "Loose Lips"!

Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman, marking my 99th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging thousands of VHS transfers and digital recordings.

This set covers discs 1726 to 1750 in my Classic Collection. For my Fuzzy Feature I pulled up the third, fourth and fifth season finale episodes of "Psych," featuring Ally Sheedy as Mr. Yang. Under Cross Connections I trace appearances by Martin Short, Garret Dillahunt, John Mahoney, Devon Gummersall and Golden Thread Jeri Ryan.

In my Book Report (around the 20-minute mark if you're looking for it specifically), I review the second installment in auther and fellow podcaster Kemper Donovan's ghostwriter mystery series, "Loose Lips." Authors, egos and personalities clash when a literary symposium set aboard a cruise ship turns deadly. Love it! Copies available here: https://bit.ly/3C11ENN

In my Classic Collection, I go into a little more detail about the "Psych" episode Jeri Ryan appeared in, the pilot episode of "Grey's Anatomy," and then I talk about the pilot episodes of "Sons of Tucson" and "American Dad," which showed up in this set.  

Finally, in What I've Been Watching, I finally get up to speed with the back catalogs of "Bridgerton" and "Stranger Things." Both are phenomenal shows and I'm very glad people recommended them to me. Very enjoyable use of my downtime watching them; looking forward to the next seasons.

TOP TWELVE: Here's a "Top Twelve" episode guide for people looking for a quick read-in on this blog and podcast effort: https://videofuzzy.libsyn.com/about. Enjoy!

VideoFuzzy

Catalog Post #099

Classic Collection

1726
  The Office S6x17 "The Delivery: Part 2"
  Chuck S3x08 "Chuck vs the Fake Name"
  Grey's Anatomy S6x16 "Perfect Little Accident"
  Mercy S1x15 "I Did Kill You, Didn't I?"

1727
  Mercy S1x15 "I Did Kill You, Didn't I?"
  Psych S4x15 "The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode"
  Robin Hood S3x10 "Bad Blood"
  Robin Hood S3x11 "The Enemy of My Enemy"
  Robin Hood S3x12 "Something Worth Fighting For: Part 1"

1728
  Robin Hood S3x12 "Something Worth Fighting For: Part 1"
  Robin Hood S3x13 "Something Worth Fighting For: Part 2"
  Criminal Minds S4x16 "Pleasure is My Business"
  The Universe S4x11 "Science Fiction/Science Fact"

1729
  The Universe S4x11 "Science Fiction/Science Fact"
  The Universe S4x12 "Extreme Energy"
  Cougar Town S1x10 "Mystery Man"
  TCM presents "War and Peace" (1956)

1730
  TCM presents "War and Peace" (1956)
  Psych S4x15 "The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode"
  Burn Notice S3x16 "Devil You Know"
  Survivors S1x04 "Episode #1.04"

1731
  Survivors S1x04 "Episode #1.04"
  Archer S1x08 "The Rock"
  Damages S3x07 "You Haven't Replaced Me"
  TDS: 03/08/10 • Harry Markopolos
  TCR: 03/08/10 • Tom Hanks
  The Big Bang Theory S3x17 "The Precious Fragmentation"
  LOST S6x07 "Dr. Linus"

1732
  LOST S6x07 "Dr. Linus"
  TDS: 03/09/10 • Marc Thiessen
  TCR: 03/09/10 • Annie Leonard
  Castle S2x16 "The Mistress Always Spanks Twice"
  Cougar Town S1x17 "Counting on You"

1733
  Vampire Diaries S1x10 "The Turning Point"
  Doctor Who: Inside the TARDIS
  Doctor Who S4x15 "The Waters of Mars"
  Criminal Minds S5x11 "Retaliation"

1734
  The Big Bang Theory S2x11 "The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis"
  Better Off Ted S2x03 "Battle of the Bulbs"
    commercial: AARP health reform ad (super lame)
  Nip/Tuck S6x10 "Wesley Clovis"
  The Closer S5x15 "Dead Man's Hand"
  Men of a Certain Age S1x03 "Mind's Eye"
  The Simpsons S15x07 "'Tis the Fifteenth Season"

1735
  The Simpsons S15x07 "'Tis the Fifteenth Season"
  The Simpsons S21x08 "O Brother, Where Bart Thou"
  The Simpsons S15x08 "Marge vs. Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens and Gays"
  Robin Hood S3x09 "A Dangerous Deal"
  Robin Hood S3x10 "Bad Blood"
  Cougar Town S1x04 "I Won't Back Down"
  Dollhouse S2x09 "Stop-Loss" 

1736
  Dollhouse S2x09 "Stop-Loss"
  Dollhouse S2x10 "The Attic"
  Desperate Housewives S6x10 "Boom Crunch"
  Nip/Tuck S6x10 "Wesley Clovis"

1737
  Nip/Tuck S6x10 "Wesley Clovis"
  South Park S13x12 "The F Word"
  South Park S13x13 "Dances With Smurfs"
  South Park S13x14 "Pee"
  The Big Bang Theory S3x11 "The Maternal Congruence"
  The Closer S5x14 "Make Over"

1738
  The Closer S5x14 "Make Over"
  Men of a Certain Age S1x02 "Let It Go"
  The Office S6x12 "Scott's Tots"
  Cougar Town S1x17 "Counting on You"
  TDS: 03/10/10 • Jerry Seinfeld
  TCR: 03/10/10 • Sean Carroll

1739
  TCR: 03/10/10 • Sean Carroll
  Psych S4x16 "Mr. Yin Presents"
  82nd Annual Academy Awards

1740
  82nd Annual Academy Awards
  TDS: 03/11/10 • Eamon Javers
  TCR: 03/11/10 • David Aaronovitch
  24 S8x11 Day 8: 2 a.m.-3 a.m.

1741
  24 S8x11 Day 8: 2 a.m.-3 a.m.
  Community S1x18 "Family Day"
  Parks n Rec S2x18 "The Possum"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x04  "Interceptor"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x05 "Decoy"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x06 "Meme"

1742
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x06 "Meme"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x07 "Idolator"
  Dr. Dre f/Eminem "Forgot About Dre" (1999)
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x09 "Chat! Chat! Chat!"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x10 "Jungle Cruise"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x11 "Portraitz"
  Cowboy Bebop S1x19 "Session 19: Wild Horses"

1743
  Cowboy Bebop S1x19 "Session 19: Wild Horses"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x13 "Not Equal"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x14 "¥€$"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x15 "Machines Desirantes"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x16 "Ag2O"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x17 "Angels' Share"
  Robot Chicken S1x04 "Plastic Buffet"

1744
  Robot Chicken S1x04 "Plastic Buffet"
  Ghost in the Shell SAC S1x18 "Lost Heritage"
  Home Movies S3x03 "Bad Influences"
  Desperate Housewives S1x09 "Suspicious Minds"
  Desperate Housewives S1x10 "Come Back to Me"

1745
  Desperate Housewives S1x10 "Come Back to Me"
  Desperate Housewives S1x11 "Move On"
  Desperate Housewives S1x12 "Every Day a Little Death"
  Desperate Housewives S1x13 "Your Fault"

1746
  Desperate Housewives S1x13 "Your Fault"
  Desperate Housewives S1x14 "Love is in the Air"
  Desperate Housewives S1x16 "The Ladies Who Lunch"
  Grey's Anatomy S1x01 "A Hard Day's Night"

1747
  Grey's Anatomy S1x01 "A Hard Day's Night"
  Parks n Rec S2x18 "The Possum"
  The Simpsons S21x14 "Postcards from the Wedge"
  Archer S1x10 "Job Offer"
  The Office S6x19 "St. Patrick's Day"
  Caprica S1x07 "The Imperfections of Memory"

1748
  Caprica S1x07 "The Imperfections of Memory"
  Chuck S3x09 "Chuck vs. The Beard"
  TDS: 03/15/10 • Michael Lewis
  TCR: 03/15/10 • Robert Baer
  Damages S3x08 "I Look Like Frankenstein"

1749
  Damages S3x08 "I Look Like Frankenstein"
  Sons of Tucson S1x01 "Pilot"
  LOST S6x08 "Recon"
  TDS: 03/16/10 • Jude Law
  TCR: 03/16/10 • Rebecca Skloot
  TDS: 03/17/10 • Snoop Dogg
  TCR: 03/17/10 • Nell Irvin Painter

1750
  TCR: 03/17/10 • Nell Irvin Painter
  The Simpsons S16x08 "Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass"
    commercial: Nike Pro-Apparel "Beast Mode"
  American Dad S1x01 "Pilot"
    "Family Guy" promo
  Arrested Development S2x10 "Ready, Aim, Marry Me"
  The Simpsons S16x10 "There's Something About Marrying"
  The Simpsons S16x02 "All's Fair in Oven War"
  Desperate Housewives S1x15 "Impossible"

Ep. 98: Disrespecting the House of Cooper

Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman, marking my 98th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging thousands of VHS transfers and digital recordings.

This set covers discs 1701 to 1725 in my Classic Collection. A hilarious sketch from "The Catherine Tate Show" [https://bit.ly/3C2ynT0] touches off my Fuzzy Feature, the two-part 2009-2010 "Doctor Who" Christmas special, "The End of Time."

In Cross Connections I highlight appearances by several actors in shows I cataloged in this set, including Amy Acker, Stan Lee, then with the pilot episode of "Parenthood," I encountered so many direct links throughout my media collection including Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Craig T. Nelson and Mike O'Malley. Fond reflections on Andre Braugher, David Lynch and Linda Lavin, and with his appearance in "Psych," I highlighted actor Bruce Davison as a Golden Thread in my collection.

In my Classic Collection, I chat about the 2010 White House Summit on Health Care Reform, and draw connections to "The West Wing" season seven episode "The Debate." Also, The Simpsons 20th Anniversary special, "Dollhouse," "Nip/Tuck" and Stephen Colbert highlighting Eduard Khil, "The Trololo Guy" [https://bit.ly/40dSaqE] in one of his episodes. 

In What I've Been Watching, a friend of mine in Minot, Brent Braniff, put together a 20-minute Minneapolis travelogue called "Friends, Family and Waterfalls" [https://bit.ly/4g4lpSA] Also, comments on "Big Bear" (2017) and "Promising Young Woman" (2020).

Finally, I was able to make some progress on my back catalog. Episodes 1 through 15 have been remastered and now deemed to be fit for human consumption. Enjoy!

VideoFuzzy

Catalog Post #098

Classic Collection

1701
  Supernatural S1x02 "Wendigo"
  Supernatural S1x03 "Dead in the Water"
  Supernatural S1x04 "Phantom Traveler"
  CSPAN: Health Insurance Regulation Bipartisan White House Summit

1702
  CSPAN: Health Insurance Regulation Bipartisan White House Summit

1703
  CSPAN: Health Insurance Regulation Bipartisan White House Summit
  Cougar Town S1x09 "Here Comes My Girl"
  Cougar Town S1x13 "Stop Dragging My Heart Around"
  Vampire Diaries S1x09 "History Repeating"
  The West Wing S7x07 "The Debate"

1704
  The West Wing S7x07 "The Debate"
  TCM Roll Film interstitial: Ben Mankiewicz Holmes for Christmas
  TCM presents "The Scarlet Claw" (1944)
  Desperate Housewives S6x15 "Lovely"
  TDS: 02/24/10 • Tracy Morgan
  TCR: 02/24/10 • Ryan St. Onge, Jeret Peterson
  Psych S4x14 "Think Tank"

1705
  Psych S4x14 "Think Tank"
  Countdown with Keith Olberman: Healthcare Summit
  Brothers and Sisters S4x15 "A Valued Family"
  Burn Notice S3x15 "Good Intentions"
  TDS: 02/25/10 • Rep. James Clyburn

1706
  TDS: 02/25/10 • Rep. James Clyburn
  TCR: 02/25/10 • Seth Wescott
  commercial: Wheat Thins "Matrix"
  Nip/Tuck S6x18 "Walter and Edith Krieger"
  24 S8x09 Day 8: 12 a.m.-1 a.m.
  Caprica S1x05 "There Is Another Sky"

1707
  Caprica S1x05 "There Is Another Sky"
  CSPAN: Health Insurance Regulation Bipartisan White House Summit
  TCM presents "The Scarlet Claw" (1944)
  CSPAN: Health Insurance Regulation Bipartisan White House Summit

1708
  CSPAN: Health Insurance Regulation Bipartisan White House Summit
  Survivor S1x04 "Ep. #1.4"

1709
  Survivor S1x04 "Ep. #1.4"
  Supernatural S1x06 "Skin"
  CSPAN: Health Insurance Regulation Bipartisan White House Summit
   Reactions: Reid, Pelosi, Durbin, Hoyer // McConnell, Boehner, Kyl
  Desperate Housewives S6x16 "The Chase"
  Brothers and Sisters S4x16 "Leap of Faith"

1710
  Brothers and Sisters S4x16 "Leap of Faith"
  Better Off Ted S2x06 "Beating a Dead Workforce"
  Better Off Ted S2x07 "Change We Can't Believe In"
  Community S1x03 "Introduction to Film"
  Community S1x07 "Introduction to Statistics"
  Community S1x09 "Debate 109"
  Demons S1x02 "The Whole Enchilada"

1711
  Demons S1x02 "The Whole Enchilada"
  Doctor Who: The End of Time Part Two premiere preshow
  Doctor Who S5x00 "The End of Time, Part 2"
  The Simpsons S21x10 "Once Upon a Time in Springfield"
  The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3D! On Ice!
  Chuck S3x01 "Chuck vs. The Pink Slip"

1712
  Chuck S3x01 "Chuck vs. The Pink Slip"
  Chuck S3x02 "Chuck vs. The Three Words"
  Chuck S3x03 "Chuck vs. the Angel de la Muerta"
  Heroes S4x14 "Chapter Fourteen: 'Close to You'"
  The Simpsons S15x10 "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife"

1713
  The Simpsons S15x10 "Diatribe of a Mad Housewife"
  TCM presents "Pursuit to Algiers" (1945)
  Demons S1x01 "They Bite"
  Doctor Who S5x00 "The End of Time, Part 2"
1714
  Doctor Who S5x00 "The End of Time, Part 2"
  TDS: 01/04/10: Michael Pollan
  TCR: 01/04/10: Erick Erickson
  Better Off Ted S2x05 "The Great Repression"
  TDS: 01/05/10 • George Lucas
  TCR: 01/05/10 • Riley Crane
  TDS: 01/06/10 • Adm. Mike Mullen
  TCR: 01/06/10 • Capt. Charles Moore

1715
  TCR: 01/06/10 • Capt. Charles Moore
  TDS: 01/07/10 • Maggie Gyllenhaal
  TCR: 01/07/10 • James Fowler
  Dollhouse S2x11 "Getting Closer"
  Better Off Ted S2x06 "Beating a Dead Workforce"

1716
  Doctor Who S5x00 "The End of Time, Part 1"
  TCM interstitial: Robert Osbourne
  TCM presents "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" (1970)

1717
  TCM presents "The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes" (1970)
  TCM interstitial: Robert Osbourne / Roll Film interstitial: Ben Mankiewicz
  TCM presents "The House of Fear" (1945)
  Men of a Certain Age S1x04 "The New Guy"

1718
  Men of a Certain Age S1x04 "The New Guy"
  The Big Bang Theory S2x17 "The Terminator Decoupling"
  Better Off Ted S2x04 "It's Nothing Business, It's Just Personal"
  TCM Roll Film interstitial: Ben Mankiewicz
  TCM presents "Pursuit to Algiers" (1945)
  Brothers and Sisters S4x16 "Leap of Faith"
  The Simpsons S21x05 "The Devil Wears Nada"
  Damages S3x06 "Don't Forget to Thank Mr. Zedeck"

1719
  Damages S3x06 "Don't Forget to Thank Mr. Zedeck"
  TDS: 03/01/10 • Neil deGrasse Tyson
  TCR: 03/01/10 • Michael Bublé, Don Cheadle
  LOST S6x06 "Sundown"
  Leno: Adam Lambert "Sleepwalker"
  Leno: Sarah Palin
  Parenthood S1x01 "Pilot"

1720
  Parenthood S1x01 "Pilot"
  TDS: 03/02/10 • Robert Pattinson
  TCR: 03/02/10 • David Brooks
  Nip/Tuck S6x19 "Hiro Yoshimura"

1721
  Nip/Tuck S6x19 "Hiro Yoshimura"
  TDS: 03/03/10 • Lynne Olson
  TCR: 03/03/10 • Garry Wills
  Cougar Town S1x16 "What Are You Doin' in my Life?"
  TDS: 03/04/10 • Scott Patterson
  TCM presents "War and Peace" (1956)

1722
  TCM presents "War and Peace" (1956)
  HBO presents "Mamma Mia!" (2008)

1723
  HBO presents "Mamma Mia!" (2008)
  HBO presents "Tropic Thunder" (2008)

1724
  HBO presents "Tropic Thunder" (2008)
  TDS: 03/04/10 • Scott Patterson
  TCR: 03/04/10 • Barry Schwartz
  Caprica S1x06 "Know Thy Enemy"

1725
  Caprica S1x06 "Know Thy Enemy"
  The Big Bang Theory S3x16 "The Excelsior Acquisition"
  24 S8x10 Day 8: 1 a.m.-2 a.m.
  Community S1x17 "Physical Education"
  Parks and Rec S2x17 "Woman of the Year"
  The Office S6x17 "The Delivery: Part 1"

Ep. 97: Dressed to Kill

Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman, marking my 97th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging thousands of VHS transfers and digital recordings.

This set covers discs 1676 to 1700 in my Classic Collection. In my Fuzzy Feature, I talk about the 1946 Holmes and Watson mystery "Dressed to Kill," starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce. I chat about the Kyle Smith book they used as a basis for at least the title and the names of a few characters in the 2006 CBS Tom Cavanaugh vehicle "Love Monkey."

I found it while attending a book chat author and fellow podcaster Kemper Donovan gave for his debut murder mystery "The Busy Body" in Grand Rapids, Michigan, last April, which gave me an excellent opportunity to highlight the upcoming release of the second installment in his ghostwriter series, "Loose Lips," available for pre-order at www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496744548/loose-lips/ or any independent bookseller you prefer.

In Cross Connections I highlight appearances by several actors in shows I cataloged in this set, including Ray Wise, John Larroquette, Michael Ian Black, Michael Imperioli, Kurt Fuller, Cory Montieth, Benito Martinez, Tyne Daly, Judd Nelson, Liam James and Alyssa Milano. I determined Diedrich Bader likely qualified as a Golden Thread in my collection.

In my Classic Collection, I chat about "Who's the Boss?" references in "Community," I do a compare and contrast on "Human Target" and "Archer," with comments on "Desperate Housewives" and "Supernatural."

In my Current Collection, I archived family memorial services into my home collection. I also archived "Agatha All Along," "Only Murders in the Building," and the Kamala Harris rally in Milwaukee. 

Archiving is on hold while we get ourselves set up in our new home in Utah. Even so, I watched the "Doctor Who" Christmas special on Disney Plus. Comments on that, as well as "Wicked" and "Sonic the Hedgehog 3."

TOP TWELVE: Here's a "Top Twelve" episode guide for people looking for a quick read-in on this blog and podcast effort: https://videofuzzy.libsyn.com/about. Enjoy!

VideoFuzzy