Episode 1
Bicentennial Fever
2013-07-04 • 19 min
Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.
TV season
2013-07-04
Episode 1
2013-07-04 • 19 min
Because nothing says "Happy 200th, America" like crappy "collectibles", Up With People and bizarre Government films.
Episode 2
2013-07-18 • 22 min
Featuring such great (non-)hits from the likes of Hairy Nielsen, BAAB, William Turkey and many, many more! Order today!!!
Episode 3
2013-08-01 • 26 min
What do you mean Ben is fashion-challenged?
Episode 4
2013-08-15 • 27 min
Seeing as the Archive somehow managed to hit the 30 episode mark, it seemed like a good time to throw a nice, little (tax-deductible) party. Plus, Ben sings a viewer poll-selected song (a move that was instantly regretted by all who voted).
Episode 5
2013-08-29 • 20 min
Covert broadcasts...and how to decode them (your results may vary).
Episode 6
2013-09-12 • 16 min
Or, as Ben likes to call it, the Max Headroom Incident's annoying, less creative little brother.
Episode 7
2013-09-20 • 16 min
And Ben thought it would just be another cool toy for his collection. How naive...
Episode 8
2013-09-26 • 27 min
Learn to gamble--Archive style! God help us...
Episode 9
2013-10-14 • 28 min
Come visit the Archive Children's Disco before it's condemned!
Episode 10
2013-10-24 • 30 min
Forced to discuss his fourth knockoff Disco record in a row, Ben has a slight meltdown.
Episode 11
2013-11-07 • 14 min
VHS vs. Beta? How 1977...
Episode 12
2013-11-21 • 22 min
Ben's still having nightmares about being forced to play charades with Rich Little.
Episode 13
2013-12-05 • 22 min
An interesting, but (unsurprisingly) failed, early attempt at multimedia interactivity.
Episode 14
2013-12-19 • 25 min
Five forgotten holiday albums that will...more than likely remain forgotten.
Episode 15
2014-01-02 • 20 min
Have you ever wanted to make "melons" in real estate? If so, you've come to the right place!
Episode 16
2014-01-16 • 29 min
...because salesmen need the comfort of knowing that their product is truly the answer to all problems (consumerist OR existential).
Episode 17
2014-01-23 • 17 min
Don't screw with Jam Handy!
Episode 18
2014-02-06 • 22 min
The Archive is currently experiencing technical difficulties...LOTS of them...and Ben refuses to take responsibility. So there.
Episode 19
2014-02-20 • 24 min
If V.D. really is for everybody, why don't I have it?
Episode 20
2014-03-06 • 18 min
...because only Ben would be stupid enough to devote an entire regular Archive episode to between-show filler.
Episode 21
2014-03-20 • 38 min
Alternate Title: Why Ben should never make a full "behind-the-scenes" episode. Alternate Title #2: Ben stammers for 38 minutes. Alternate Title #3: Why Ben will never get a date.
Episode 22
2014-04-03 • 31 min
The Archive gathers together all your favorite '70's hits--then realizes that the major labels, the RIAA, etc. would have our nuts in a sling over it. More ripoff records it is then! All 70's edition!
Episode 23
2014-04-17 • 14 min
Wait, there's a logic to all this?
Episode 24
2014-05-01 • 24 min
It's time for a few changes in Archiveland.
Episode 25
2014-05-08 • 19 min
***THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A ***SEVERE FALSE NOSTALGIA WARNING*** FOR YOUR AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE***
Episode 26
2014-05-29 • 27 min
Alternate Title: How to Survive an Unprovoked Attack From Your Electric Mixer.