Sunday, March 9, 2025

Flopcast 670: A Camcorder and a Dream

We're just diving into the bizarre world of Rhode Island cable access television of the 80s and 90s. And our special returning guest is Kevin Cafferty! Kevin was there, and remembers it all. If you were anywhere near the Ocean State back in the day, you never knew what you'd find on local cable TV, but you knew it would freak you out. Including: awkward talk shows, befuddling children's shows, ultra-low-budget sketch comedy, backyard wrestling, high school dances, karaoke direct from Woonsocket, the intense legal drama of Providence traffic court, the Star Trek fan show we loved more than Star Trek, the Kiss fan show that was parodied on Family Guy... and the legend of Daphne's Madhouse. Why would you ever look at mainstream TV again? On cable access, your own neighbors were making the weirdest shows in the world.

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Show Notes

Here are a few clips from the shows Kevin and Bonus Kevin discussed. Prepare yourself for low quality VHS rips!

• Daphne's Madhouse discusses Lost in Space
• Daphne's Madhouse and Rock n Roll All Night crossover
• The Family Guy parody of Rock n Roll All Night, compared to the actual program
• Daphne dances with the cast of Kids Break (the show whose name Kevin forgot)

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Catch Bonus Kevin on Gleaming the Tube and The Best Stuff in the World!