Vast Wasteland From the Vault 103 - Fall TV '97 /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team pulls out the TV Guide and goes over what’s coming up in the Fall of 1997. We’ve brought this concept back on From the Pop Culture Bunker, where we pull out old TV Guide Fall Previews.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 102 - Paparazzi /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

In a rather somber episode, Marty and Wil discuss the recent death of Princess Diana, and the idea of the Paparazzi in general.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 101 - Movie Grabbag '97 /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

It’s back to the Grabbag, with the movies of 1997 (when this was taped) as the focus. We also went into some controversy surrounding certain other ACTV producers at the time (which would eventually result in Columbus public access being demoted to showing city council meetings and not much else, as well as our decision to end the series).

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 100 - Summer of Aliens /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

1997 was filed with pop culture aliens, and the team covered them (with plenty of tangents).

BTW—while this is the 100th episode of this project, there was an actual episode 100 of Vast Wasteland, where we envisioned how the show would change if a network picked it up. We spent more time on this one than any 10 regular episodes—and the episode was lost after airing.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 099 - Batman and Robin /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

Well, Hollywood keeps churning out Batman movies, and we covered one of them (along with a lot of tangents).

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland From the Vault 098 - Read More About It /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team gives a review of their pop culture reference materials (remember, this is prior to Google). We featured the “Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows”, which I still use for “The Kinescope Initiative”.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 097 - Grab Bag '97 /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

Well, we walked into the studio with no plans for a show—so it’s off to the Grab Bag!

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 095 - Fritz the Nite Owl /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

In this episode, W.D. and Mark have the honor of interviewing legendary Columbus late show host Frederick C. Peerenboom aka “Fritz the Nite Owl”.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 094 - Comic Crossovers /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

W.D. and Mark cross over into comic book crossovers.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 093 - TV Pets /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

What is it, girl? The team? Trapped? At Deadrock Canyon?

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 092 - Must See TV /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

The team covers the shows you “must see” circa 1995.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 090 - Mascots /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

Whether it’s representing a sports team or a commercial product, mascots have become part of the merchandising machine. The team goes over the greats and the also-rans.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 088 - Sci-Fi Show Crossover /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

Long before the MCU, Columbus public access did their own crossover! VW was the lead-in at the time to “The Sci-Fi Show”, with your hosts Robert and Julie Wentz. So, this is the first half of a crossover between the two shows—will anyone survive? Well, we won’t find out, as I don’t have their second half of the event.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 087 - DC v Marvel /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

W.D. and Mark try to figure out why DC characters do so much better in the media than Marvel (which gives you an idea of how long ago this was recorded).

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!

Vast Wasteland from the Vault 085 - Columbus Radio /  by Mark

Before Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and even the Internet, there was Public Access Cable. Return with us now to Columbus, Ohio in the 1990s for the journal of pop culture.

W.D. and Marty cover local radio history.

Thanks to TVsStevePatrick for the updated theme!