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The Best Episodes of Oddity Archive

Every episode of Oddity Archive ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Oddity Archive!

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

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    Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 1 - The Max Headroom Incident of 1987
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    #1 - The Max Headroom Incident of 1987

    S1:E1

    On 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 2 - Emergency Broadcast Salute
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    #2 - Emergency Broadcast Salute

    S1:E2

    An informal (not to mention, loose) history of Civil Defense Broadcasting in the U.S.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 3 - TV Sign-offs
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    #3 - TV Sign-offs

    S1:E3

    Remember when TV stations used to go off the air late at night? Anyone?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 4 - Local TV Special
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    #4 - Local TV Special

    S1:E4

    Interested 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 5 - American EXXXtacy (and other C-band nastiness)
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    #5 - American EXXXtacy (and other C-band nastiness)

    S1:E5

    The Archive's most infamous episode--for some reason.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 6 - Conservative Folk Music
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    #6 - Conservative Folk Music

    S1:E6

    Meet the artists that made the likes of Joan Baez and Pete Seeger fear for their careers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 7 - Format Wars
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    #7 - Format Wars

    S1:E7

    VHS or Beta? Laserdisc or CED? What the hell is a CED anyway? These burning questions (amongst others) answered in this episode!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 8 - 1-900-ARCHIVE
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    #8 - 1-900-ARCHIVE

    S1:E8

    Join Ben as he launches his own 1-900 number. What could possibly go wrong?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 9 - Halloween Special 2012 (Strange VHS Endings)
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    #9 - Halloween Special 2012 (Strange VHS Endings)

    S1:E9

    We 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 10 - Captain Midnight / Vrillon
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    #10 - Captain Midnight / Vrillon

    S1:E10

    An Archive double header: The two most famous occurrences of Broadcast Signal Hijacking (well, save for the Max Headroom Incident) are discussed here.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 11 - Pay TV (but not Cable or Satellite)
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    #11 - Pay TV (but not Cable or Satellite)

    S1:E11

    The Oddity Archive will now be switching to scrambled mode. Please turn on your (preferably, circa 1984) decoder box now.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 12 - Top (Thanksgiving) Turkeys of the (19)90's
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    #12 - Top (Thanksgiving) Turkeys of the (19)90's

    S1:E12

    Because 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 13 - Local TV vol. 2 (Kiddie Show Hosts)
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    #13 - Local TV vol. 2 (Kiddie Show Hosts)

    S1:E13

    The 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 14 - Christmas Special (A Fair Use Christmas)
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    #14 - Christmas Special (A Fair Use Christmas)

    S1:E14

    All Ben wanted for Christmas was a silent night...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 15 - Teletext Heaven (or Hell)
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    #15 - Teletext Heaven (or Hell)

    S1:E15

    Ceefax and Keyfax, Nite-Owl and Cable Chuckles, oh my...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 16 - Intermission
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    #16 - Intermission

    S1:E16

    It'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!).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 17 - Prehistoric Television
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    #17 - Prehistoric Television

    S1:E17

    Given how much we discuss TV on the Archive, a history lesson seemed in order.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 18 - gniksaM sdrawkcaB (Backwards Masking)
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    #18 - gniksaM sdrawkcaB (Backwards Masking)

    S1:E18

    ?segassem lanimilbus tahW ?huH Everyone knows there are no subliminal messages in music...(!slatrom nwod wob ,woN)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 19 - Valentine's Day Special (Dating Services)
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    #19 - Valentine's Day Special (Dating Services)

    S1:E19

    Join 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 20 - Local TV vol. 3 (Public Access)
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    #20 - Local TV vol. 3 (Public Access)

    S1:E20

    Temporarily exiled from the big leagues of Internet TV, Ben (again, temporarily) sets up camp at his local Public Access outlet.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 21 - Protect & Survive
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    #21 - Protect & Survive

    S1:E21

    It's the feel-good episode of the year as Ben discusses the (in)famous British Nuclear War preparedness campaign.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 22 - Duck & Cover
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    #22 - Duck & Cover

    S1:E22

    Because you can (apparently) never have enough nukes...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 23 - Scary Logos (and other Nostalgic Video Terrors)
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    #23 - Scary Logos (and other Nostalgic Video Terrors)

    S1:E23

    What is it about end logos and FBI Warnings that scared so many children of the VHS era?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 24 - Hell's Bells (The Dangers of Rock and Roll)
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    #24 - Hell's Bells (The Dangers of Rock and Roll)

    S1:E24

    Can pure rock sound really hard-boil an egg? Of course not. It does make for some wicked "deviled" eggs though.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Oddity Archive Season 1 Episode 25 - Employee Training Videos
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    #25 - Employee Training Videos

    S1:E25

    Things 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Max Headroom Incident of 1987" is the best rated episode of "Oddity Archive". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/5/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Emergency Broadcast Salute".