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The Video stores maybe all gone but Video Rangers is still open for business . Join us as we discuss the best and worst films from the 70s 80s and 90s as well as Classic tv shows. So be kind rewind sit back and enjoy.
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Dec 24, 2018
In this Holiday Special Mike Ranger is joined by the Vhs Bandits and all they want for Christmas is some VHS. These curators of dead media have made a VHS wishlist that they can only dream to find under the tree this Christmas Morning. Here’s a link to the vhs bandits bestest Christmas ever https://drive.google.com/file/d/1egWwHvAswOlNLzOAM0yqBWYXbucywbDA/view?usp=drivesdk
Dec 18, 2018
The title says it all. This time the Rangers throw everything they've got into the airwaves. From beating up hordes of six year old's, to a Video Ranger Day Care Center where kids learn about two things Nintendo games and horrible sitcoms. But most importantly the Rangers talk all about their Dad's dicks. Happy Holidays!!!
Dec 11, 2018
Family Matters finally makes its way onto the Video Rangers Podcast. Cheese connoisseur Steve Urkel was once the Life Of The Party and had America moving its feet to a brand new dance on February 8th 1991 and he's about to do it all over again, Get ready to Do The Urkel! Mike and Chris Ranger share their thoughts on the controversial PlayStation Classic.
Dec 4, 2018
Sometimes the world looks perfect, and we wouldn't rearrange nothing, certainly not this fantastic episode of the hit sitcom Perfect Strangers from 2/15/91 called "Out Of Sync". When Balki and Cousin Larry meet a famous record producer the music mogule thinks he can make a rap star out of Balki and just like that Fresh Young Balki B is born. But after Balki shoots his music video he finds out the record company is shady and he wants out. Grab your best pair of parachute pants and do the dance of joy but no matter what, don't be ridiculous.
Nov 20, 2018
This week on the Video Rangers Podcast Chris Ranger gets comfortabley numb as he solves world problems, Mike Ranger talks Family Ties, and Chris sheds new light on a childhood classic Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. The Video Rangers Podcast reminds you we're no experts on this matter. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!
Nov 13, 2018
Diff’rent Strokes returns with another very special episode of stranger danger proportions. This time the Rangers showcase the first episode of the 8th and final season, Sam’s Missing. The Drummond family is torn apart when Sams kidnapped by a father who’s lost a son of his own.
Nov 6, 2018
Before the holiday season gets underway the Video Rangers take a break from their regularly scheduled programming to play back some outtakes from previous episodes providing you with a pop culture mashup of tv sitcom proportions. Shows discussed are Big Bang Theory, Facts Of Life, Diff'rent Strokes, Growing Pains, Murphy Brown, Family Ties, The Honeymooners, MASH, Happy Days, All In The Family, Archie Bunkers Place, Silver Spoons, Coach, Cheers, 3rd Rock From The Sun, The Hogan Family and Designing Women. Even newer shows like Ozark and A Million Little Things get in the mix.
Oct 30, 2018
Frightober continues and we pray its not too late. The attack of tiny creatures return in another classic from 1987 The Gate. Chris Ranger supplies us with some of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and more Halloween 2018 talk with Spoilers!
Oct 23, 2018
Frightober continues with this short episode as Mike Ranger talks about some of the spooky movies he watched over the weekend and shares his thoughts on Halloween 2018.
Oct 16, 2018
They’re coming to get you Barbra! When Frightober and Employee Picks collide bringing you 10 Horror Classics to sink your teeth into. Giant ants, killer rodents, universal monsters, mystery, murder , mayhem, ghouls and ghosts join the party with tricks and treats for all. Warning those that frighten easy may want to listen to this episode with the lights on.
Oct 9, 2018
Frightober continues ! Every bodies favorite trouble makers are on the loose again . They’re out of the bowl and totally out of control. It’s 1991s Ghoulies Go To College . With a title that good the Rangers had to love it....right ? Mike and Chris Ranger make an on the spot list of some of the wackiest movie titles of all time.
Oct 2, 2018
It’s A Very Suspenseful Episode Of The Video Rangers Podcast. Mike Ranger takes you back to the Golden Age of radio highlighting one of the best series of all time, Suspense , Radios outstanding theater of thrills well calculated to keep you in Suspense! So this Frightober Mike Ranger would like to share with you his favorite episode of the series, “The House In Cypress Canyon”. Happy October From the Video Rangers Podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/suspense-otr/id859314828?mt=2
Sep 25, 2018
Before the bride, well before the seed and even before they decided to stop calling the series by its name there was the original Child’s Play 1988. Chris Ranger returns to the place where everybody knows his name just in time for the third year of Frightober. Listen at your own risk , this ones really scary !
Sep 18, 2018
It's not just any day, because this week we are joined by the Mr. Throwback Thursday Podcast for the third entry in our Employee Picks series with a selection of films guaranteed to cold rock a party. So take out your shoe laces, throw on a Kangol and a big rope chain that would make Mr. T envious cause its time to rock this mother like three the hard way. Yeah Boyyyy.!!! http://mrthrowbackthursday.com/
Sep 11, 2018
The insanity has returned to the bike shop studio with the deleted scenes from the 1984 sex comedy classic Meatballs Part 2 . Mike Ranger runs down the complete list , but is any of it true? This couldn’t have been done without the help of one of our listeners . Be sure to follow @80splayground on twitter . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505125034/http://www.imdb.com:80/title/tt0087700/trivia
Sep 3, 2018
Chris Ranger had a baby !!! So in celebration of this life changing event here’s a short episode in his honor . Chris Ranger breaks down a recent viewing of Growing Pains so gather round boys and girls , the best is ready to begin .
Aug 28, 2018
It's going to take a lot more than skill for Cru Jones to conquer the toughest BMX challenge in the world, but Helltrack is no match for a local paperboy with this much raw determination and talent . Rad 1986 finally makes its way onto the Video Rangers Podcast and Mike and Chris are tired of time standing still and can’t wait to break the ice . Thunder and Lighting strike all around the Rangers as they pray for someone somewhere to send them an angel as they bicycle boogie all over this cult classic.
Aug 21, 2018
The insanity continues as the VHS Bandits Return for Employee Picks 80's Sex Comedies Part 2. Come hear about all those sexy midnight rentals guaranteed to keep you Up All Night! This is the second installment of our Employee Picks series where each person selects 5 films, reads the back of the box, shares some quick thoughts and decides if they should be kind and rewind.
Aug 7, 2018
If there is one thing we don't stand for on this podcast its bologna, so strap a bra on to your head, cash in your college money and watch 2 zeros turn in to hero's in one fantastic weekend. Its the 1985 John Hughes classic Weird Science. Mike and Chris Ranger couldn't wait to butter this muffin making this episode one even Gary would toss off to. Mike Ranger visits Arcane Video in Kingston New York to explore one of the last standing video rental stores in the state.
Jul 31, 2018
The Summer Of Smut continues and this week we are gonna visit the comedy section of the store and pick out something crude and rude with a whole lotta nude!!! Mike Ranger is Joined by the VHS Bandits Podcast for the very first employee picks episode where we rent 5 movies each within a given genre, read the back of the box and share some thoughts on the films. This week we are talking 1980's Sex Comedies, so hold on to your party hats, its gonna be a wild ride.
Jul 24, 2018
Terry Griffith is about to go where no woman has gone before in the 1980's Shakespearian gender bender flick Just One Of The Guys. Joyce Hyser changes from a complete smoke show into the Karate Kid wearing Elvis Costello's cloths. Terry has to keep her boobs a secret while juggling school, a college boyfriend, a sex crazed brother, a news contest and everyone's favorite bully William Zabka. One of the most essential teen comedies from 1985 makes its way into the bike shop but will Mr. Drummond get there before its too late?
Jul 17, 2018
Jason Stillwell (Kurt McKinney) is a Bruce Lee fan who puts it all on the line in the 1986 cult classic No Retreat No Surrender featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Break out your adidas track suit and cozy up to your favorite podcast app and listen to Mike and Chris throw jokes like round houses at this glorious piece of 1980's cinema.
Jul 10, 2018
Last weekend Mike Ranger and Rick Mancrush traveled the road to Drive In VHS Fest 2 at the Mahoning Drive In Theater in Lehighton Pennsylvania. Drive In VHS Fest was back for 2 nights of movies, vendors and games presented by Lunchmeat VHS. The quest for tapes was long and hard but some gems were found. Mike Ranger reviews the event as well as his find of the weekend the WNUF Halloween Special.
Jul 3, 2018
Today we are joined by two thirds of the Poop Culture Podcast. Marc James and Rick Mancrush talk with Mike Ranger about movie collecting. When did we start? What do we look for? and how has streaming impacted how they collect? Its a multimedia extravaganza with the guys that do more than smoke in the boys room.
Jun 26, 2018

One of the most controversial TV episodes of all time aired on 7/20/85 it was the 10th Episode of 5th season of the hit sitcom Too Close For Comfort starring Ted Knight. Series favorite Monroe is kidnapped and raped by two women in a van. When the police dismiss Monroe's story, Henry searches for the rapists himself. Mike and Chris wrap their heads around this crazy plot as well as some other sitcom favorites in this TV Guide extravaganza. Historical voice work provided by Beaucephus Broadcast . https://youtu.be/akCMczWzBSg

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