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Just in time for Halloween (2024), the boys review some horror gems from the past century of cinema and television. From THE MAN WHO LAUGHS to LET ME IN, and everything in between, you're in for some (belated) treats with your tricks in your friendly neighborhood BRV!

Halloween is almost upon us! That means ghosts and ghouls and vampires too! Here at BRV, it means something else. We've compiled a list of 18 of the best movies and TV shows for (mostly) all ages that'll put shivers in the kids' livers! From SLEEPY HOLLOW to GRAVITY FALLS, we've got just what the fam needs for a creepy night in... any time of year!

Back in the day... There have been some great movies, and many more good movies, and a LOT of bad movies, and even some utter stinkers. Then there are movies so devoid of substance, talent, coherence, talent, and did we mention TALENT, that you just want to stand up and shout to the movie heavens: "I WANT MY MONEY BACK!" In this episode, Spike & Chris take a break from providing a peek back at some of the best stuff ever to each provide their list of five(-ish) of the very worst movies of all time: the REFUND MOVIES!

Back in the day, when every neighborhood had a video store, in the back of that store were the videos that stood the test of time. These are the BACK RACK VIDEOS! In an age where "the science" is argued and debated, we're looking back at the best SCIENCE SHOWS in TV history! We start with MR. WIZARD, work our way thru PBS shows like NOVA and 3-2-1 CONTACT, and move on to BEAKMAN'S WORLD and BILL NYE before we look at the best modern science shows, like... MR BEAST?! Yup, it's a looong strange trip, but we've got our remote ready to rewind in this episode of BRV!

Here's part two of BRV's Valentine's Day special: After BRV 9, Spike goes the other way and looks at three dude flicks that chicks like. Chris throws in his own suggestions, and the boys consider what makes a good date night movie. A good time will be had by all with these BACK RACK VIDEOS!

Valentine's is right around the corner! After dinner (McDonald's), dancing (karaoke), and romancing (Hallmark!), what are you gonna do NEXT? Simple. Grab a tub of ice cream with your beloved, and snuggle up with some awesome date movies! But which ones? He hates what she loves, and vice-versa, right? Ah! Let there be peace in Lovers' Lane! Spike is here with three classic movies that have ladies adoring, without the guys snoring! So, pop in a romantic flick you'll both love courtesy of BRV...

Back in the day... Before they were treated as indoctrination sessions, kids' movies were entertainment, where children could imagine wild and wonderful things, whether at home, at camp, on the sports field, or even the middle of nowhere! This time, Chris looks back at the kids' films of the 1990s, the last batch of truly escapist movies where kids could say anything, do anything, and be anything... even just a kid.

With 2022 in the books (and slammed shut), Chris reveals his picks for the 20 most influential movies of the year. And with Spike providing moral/snark support, this one was a camera killer!

Back in the day... A redhead bombshell and a Cuban bandleader set the world on fire. Then they set TV ablaze, enabling some of the greatest blockbusters of the 60s, before inspiring a girl who could turn the world on with her smile and her producer husband, enabling some of the greatest blockbusters of the 70s and 80s. This is the story of the guy who created reruns, the dish who built Paramount TV, and a legacy that will endure into strange new worlds. This is Desilu.

Back in the day when every neighborhood had a shopping center, in the back of that center was a video store, and in the back of that video store was where they kept the classics: the BACK RACK VIDEOS. This episode, Chris looks at the history of MOVIE SPECIAL EFFECTS, from it humble beginnings to today's CGI overload. Join us for a discussion and a lesson of where Hollywood has been and where it'll go in this edition of BRV.

Back in the day when every neighborhood had a strip mall, in the back of that strip mall was a video store, and in the back of that video store were all the movies that had stood the test of time: The BACK RACK VIDEOS. In this episode, Spike presents a beginner's guide to FILM NOIR. Recognized as a genre filled with hard-boiled private eyes, dames that are no darn good, and more hoods than you can shake a Maguffin at, Spike explains the real roots of noir in the studios of Poverty Row. You'll also get five noir movies that will get you started down that dark lonely road... to heartbreak. But that road may take you to places you never imagined... Oh, and Spike totally blows the lead in D.O.A. He was an accountant, not a hood. Oopsie! So remember, your whiskey flask will always be there for you. Whiskey understands you like no moll ever will. ~BKR~BRV~

Back in the day when every neighborhood had a video store, the very best stuff was the BACK RACK VIDEO. This time, Spike introduces you to ADAM-12, the legendary police procedural, as well as its most powerful episodes. See why a show from 1968 is just as relevant today as it's ever been.

Back in the day, when video stores were in the back of every shopping center, way in the back of the store was... the BACK RACK VIDEO. This time, Chris takes a little trip back to the 1990s, exploring what would be the final hurrah for kids movies, with GIANTS, DUCKS, HOOKs, FLINTSTONES, and more Macaulay Culkin than you can shake a VHS at. So be GOOD, SON. It's another trip to BRV!

Welcome to your friendly neighborhood video store! Come along, past the new releases, behind the kid stuff, back further, past last year's must haves. Back further... NO, NOT THAT FAR BACK! This IS a family show, ya know. This is BACK RACK VIDEO, the show that tells you about all the cool old stuff to try when all the new stuff sucks. In this episode, we look at movies that have received the Mystery Science Theater 3000 treatment, but deserve a watch on their own, without the jokes, puns and bots. These are the movies you should watch... UNRIFFED! (We have title, people!) So, sit back and take notes. We think you'll like what you see... on the back racks...