Ep. 94: Into Every Generation

Hi! My name is Terry J. Aman, marking my 94th episode of VideoFuzzy, reporting the progress I've made in cataloging thousands of VHS transfers and digital recordings, and with this installment, titled "Into Every Generation," I celebrate seven years of doing so.

Helping to mark the occasion, in my Fuzzy Feature I chatted with longtime friend and friend of the pod Marc Bailey, also known as Grailwolf, to talk about the 1992 release of Joss Whedon's "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," the FX presentation of which turned up on disc 1604 in my classic collection. We talked about the movie, the TV series it gave rise to, the spinoff of "Angel" and the comic series, as well as other Whedon projects, and farther reaching ramifications of the production.

In honor of this film turning up in my cataloging project, I have expanded the mystical center of my media collection to include Joss Whedon productions, in my newly renamed Joss Under Murph Studio Challenge, linking shows in my collection through "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," "Six Feet Under," Ryan Murphy productions and/or Joss Whedon productions. A few connections become quite a bit clearer and just make more sense with the acknowledgement of this expansion, which suggests it was a de facto center all along.

In Cross Connections I explore some of the impacts of this expansion, certainly through my Fond Reflection farewell to the movie Buffy's Watcher character Merrick, played by Donald Sutherland. I trace other connections through "Criminal Minds," "The Closer," "NUMB3RS" and a two-part "Alice in Wonderland"-themed Syfy miniseries starring Caterina Scorsone titled "Alice."

In my Classic VHS-to-DVD Collection, for this set covering discs 1601 through 1625, I talked about a significant second-season episode of "Rescue Me," a documentary recounting 40 years of the Broadway production of "Hair," the pilot epiosde of "Criminal Minds," Syfy's miniseries "Alice," and a bunch of episodes from "Arrested Devleopment," "South Park," "The Simpsons" and "24," alongside a bunch of music videos as well as the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, hosted by ... oh. Sean "Puffy" Combs.

In my Current direct-to-digital recordings, I talk about Pat Sajak stepping down form hosting duties on "Wheel of Fortune," podcaster Terry Geo's 2023 stage production of "Blink: A One-Man Gay Rom-Com," that link available here: https://bit.ly/45DbBeV and a spoiler-y look back at the first season finale of "Doctor Who," which I include at the very end of the show in case you're still avoiding spoilers.

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 #094

Classic Collection

1601
  Criminal Minds S4x21 "A Shade of Gray"
  Criminal Minds S5x09 "100"
  Sundance presents "Hair: Let the Sun Shine In" (2007)
  Heroes S4x09 "Chapter Nine: 'Brother's Keeper'"

1602
  Heroes S4x10 "Chapter Ten: 'Thanksgiving'"
  Comedy Central presents "Clerks" (1994)

1603
  AMC presents "Darkman" (1990)
  The Bravery "An Honest Mistake" (2005)
  MTV2 presents "Eminem's Making the Ass" (2005)

1604
  Green Day "Wake Me Up When September Ends" [extended] (2004)
  FX presents "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992)
  Sheryl Crow "Good is Good" (2005)

1605
  Comedy Central Roast of Jeff Foxworthy [03/20/05]
  24 S4x22 Day 4: 4 a.m.-5 a.m.
  24 S4x23 Day 4: 5 a.m.-6 a.m.

1606
  24 S4x24 Day 4: 6 a.m.-7 a.m.
  Medium S1x16 "When Push Comes to Shove"
  The White Stripes "Blue Orchid" (2005)
  The White Stripes "Fell in Love with a Girl" (2001)
  MTV2 animation: Cowboy Killers
  System of a Down "B.Y.O.B." (2005)
  commercial: Starbucks Double Shot Espresso "Hank"
  Will Smith "Switch" (2005)
  Enimen "Ass Like That" (2004)
  Jessica Simpson "These Boots are Made for Walkin'" f/Willie Nelson (2005)
  50 Cent "Just a Lil' Bit" (2005)
  TDS: June 20, 2005 • Ringo Starr

1607
  TDS: June 22, 2005 • Bill Moyers
  TDS: June 23, 2005 • Howard Dean
  Bravo: Hit Me Baby, One More Time S1x04 Thelma Houston "Don't Leave Me This Way"
  The White Stripes "Blue Orchid" (2005)
  Jessica Simpson "These Boots are Made for Walkin'" f/Willie Nelson (2005)
  Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc." (2005)
  MTV2 animation: Gorillaz "The Bet"
  Green Day "Holiday" (2004)
  TDS: June 27, 2005 • Hanna Rosin
  Fall Out Boy "Sugar, We're Goin' Down" (2005)
  TDS: June 28, 2005 • Morgan Spurlock
  Jay-Z "99 Problems" (2003)
  VH1 presents "I Love the '80s Strikes Back: 1982"

1608
  MTV 2005 VMA hosted by Sean Combs

1609
  Bliss S2x08 "Aural Sex"

  Carson Comedy Classics: Ax Throwing
  Rescue Me S2x12 "Happy"
  LNDL: Top Ten Things You Don't Want to Hear From Your New Teacher
  KMOT Noon Show: Terry J. Aman and Don Pitsiladis talk "California Suite" w/Alison Kluck
  TDS: Day 3: Evolution, Schmevolution • Crystal-Dembski-Larson
  TDS: Day 4: Evolution, Schmevolution • Gwenyth Paltrow
  TDS: Sept. 21, 2005 • Ricky Gervais

1610
  TDS: Sept. 27, 2005 • Jeff Garlin
  Too Late with Adam Carrolla • David Cross
  TDS: Sept. 28, 2005 • Sen. Chuck Schumer
  The Showbiz Show with David Spade S1x03 Sept. 29, 2005
  The Showbiz Show with David Spade S1x04 Oct. 6, 2005
  TDS: Oct. 6, 2005
  Heroes S4x10 "Chapter Ten: 'Thanksgiving'"

1611
  Heroes S4x11 "Chapter Eleven: 'The Fifth Stage'"
  Nip/Tuck S6x07 "Alexis Stone II"
  Medium S6x09 "Future's So Bright"

1612
  Ugly Betty S4x08 "The Bahamas Triangle"
  The Simpsons S15x03 "The President Wore Pearls"
  The Simpsons S21x06 "Pranks and Greens"
  The Simpsons S15x01 "Treehouse of Horror XIV"
  The Simpsons S21x07 "Rednecks and Broomsticks"

1613
  The Simpsons S15x04 "The Regina Monologues"
  Syfy presents "Alice" [Part 1] (2009)
  Syfy presents "Alice" [Part 2] (2009)

1614
  Bones S1x03 "The Boy in the Tree"
  Commander in Chief S1x01 "Pilot"
  FOX Sports randomness Yanks v Angels Division Series Game 1

1615
  Commander in Chief S1x02 "First Choice"
  Bones S1x08 "The Girl in the Fridge"
  TDS: Dec. 5, 2005 • Pres. Jimmy Carter
  TCR: Dec. 5, 2005 • Maureen Dowd

1616
  TCR: Dec. 5, 2005 • Maureen Dowd
  MTV VMA 2005 • Green Day "Holiday" [live]
  TDS: Dec. 6, 2005 • David McCullough
  TCR: Dec. 6, 2005 • Craig Crawford
  South Park S8x15 "Woodland Critter Christmas"
  South Park S8x05 "Awesom-O"
  South Park S8x06 "The Jeffersons"
  Drawn Together S1x03 "Gay Bash"

1617
  South Park S8x07 "Goobacks"
  South Park S9x01 "Mr. Garrison's Fancy New Vagina"
  South Park S9x02 "Die Hippie, Die"
  South Park S9x03 "Wing"
  South Park S9x04 "Best Friends Forever"
  South Park S9x05 "The Losing Edge"

1618
  South Park S9x06 "The Death of Eric Cartman"
  South Park S9x07 "Erection Day"
  Robot Chicken  S1x11 "Toy Meets Girl"
  commercial: Mentos "Birds"
  South Park S8x11 "Quest for Ratings"
  commercial: Fanta "Fantanas"
  [as] bumps: Pong challenge, advantage Seth, then Matt
  Robot Chicken S1x12 "Midnight Snack"
  The Showbiz Show with David Spade S1x02 "Piracy"

1619
  South Park S9x09 "Marjorine"
  Syfy presents "Alice" [Part 2] (2009)
  TDS: Dec. 2, 2009 • Lance Armstrong

1620
  Men of a Certain Age S1x01 "Pilot"
  TDS: Dec. 7, 2009 • Dan Rather
  TCR: Dec. 7, 2009 • Bill T. Jones
  Better Off Ted S2x01 "Love Blurt"
  TDS: Dec. 8, 2009 • Mike Huckabee
  TCR: Dec. 8, 2009 • Andy Schlafly

1621
  The Closer S5x13 "The Life"
  TDS: Dec. 9, 2009 • Andrew Ross Sorkin
  TCR: Dec. 9, 2009 • Matt Taibbi
  Glee S1x13 "Sectionals"

1622
  The Simpsons S16x13 "Mobile Homer"
  Arrested Development S2x14 "The Immaculate Election" 
  Arrested Development S2x15 "Sword of Destiny"
  [interstitial, TAG body spray: "Suplex," film: "Sahara," Mountain Dew: "Keyfob,"

      Sprint: "Cat" promos: Nanny 911, American Idol, Stacked]
  The Simpsons S16x14 "The Seven-Beer Snitch"
  Arrested Development S2x16 "Meat the Veals"
 
1623
  The Simpsons S16x11 "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister"
  Arrested Development S2x09 "Spring Breakout"
  The Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc." (2005)
  The Simpsons S16x15 "Future Drama"
  Arrested Development S2x18 "Righteous Brothers"
  The Simpsons S16x16 "Don't Fear the Roofer"

1624
  The Simpsons S16x17 "The Heartbroke Kid"
  Desperate Housewives S1x20 "Fear No More"
  Kelly Clarkson "Since U Been Gone" [unplugged] (2004)
  The Simpsons S16x18 "A Star is Torn"
  The Simpsons S16x19 "Thank God it's Doomsday"

1625
  Criminal Minds S1x01 "Extreme Aggressor"
  LNDL: Top 10 Dubya Money Saving Tips
  Killer Instinct S1x02 "Five Easy Pieces"
  NUMB3RS S2x02 "Bettor or Worse"

Current Collection

X521
 Title 1: Monk S8x15 "Mr. Monk and The End – Part 1"
 Title 2: Monk S8x16 "Mr. Monk and The End – Part 2"
 Title 3: Doctor Who S1x02 "Space Babies"
 Title 4: Doctor Who S1x03 "The Devil's Chord"
 Title 5: Better Call Saul S1x03 "Nacho"
 Title 6: Dexter's Laboratory S1x07 "Star-Spangled Sidekicks / TV Super Pals / Game Over"
 Title 7: Better Call Saul S1x04 "Hero"
 Title 8: Doctor Who S1x04 "Boom"
 Title 9: Dexter's Laboratory S1x08 "Babysitter Blues / Valhallan's Room / Dream Machine" [part 1]

X522
 Title 1: Dexter's Laboratory S1x08 "Dream Machine" [part 2]
 Title 2: Doctor Who S1x09 "The Ordeal"
 Title 3: Doctor Who S1x05 "73 Yards"
 Title 4: Better Call Saul S1x05 "Alpine Shepherd Boy"
 Title 5: Better Call Saul S1x06 "Five-O"
 Title 6: CW presents "I Am Steve McQueen" (2014)
 Title 7: Better Call Saul S1x07 "Bingo"
 Title 8: [as] Kabosu (Doge) memorial (2005-2024)
 Title 9: Wheel of Fortune S41x170 Fan Favorites No. 1
 Title 10: Wheel of Fortune S41x171 Fan Favorites No. 2
 Title 11: Wheel of Fortune S41x172 Fan Favorites No. 3

X523
 Title 1: Wheel of Fortune S41x173 Fan Favorites No. 4
 Title 2: Better Call Saul S1x07 "RICO"
 Title 3: Doctor Who S1x06 "Dot and Bubble"
 Title 4: Better Call Saul S1x08 "Pimento"
 Title 5: Wheel of Fortune S41x174 Fan Favorites No. 5
 Title 6: Wheel of Fortune S41x175 Thanks for the Memories No. 1
 Title 7: Wheel of Fortune S41x176 Thanks for the Memories No. 2
 Title 8: Bob's Burgers S14x13 "Butt Sweat and Fears"
 Title 9: Wheel of Fortune S41x177 Thanks for the Memories No. 3
 Title 10: Wheel of Fortune S41x178 Thanks for the Memories No. 4
 Title 11: YouTube presents "Blink: A One-Man Gay Rom-Com" by Terry Geo (2023)
 Title 12: Doctor Who S1x07 "Rogue"