Super Maximum Retro Show
Season 1
“The past was a blast.”
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Network: Vice TV
Season aired: 2023-03-07
Overview
Videos, photos, ads and games from the pre-Internet era and a focus on things that would have gone viral had the web existed back then. A group of guest panelists will join in and comment, as well as share their memories from the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
Episodes · 10
The Glamour Drug of the Eighties
Chris Distefano and the panel riff and reflect on terrible wrestlers, awful PSA’s & inexplicable foods. Guests: Roy Wood Jr., Chris Gethard, Napoleon Emill & Ricky Cobb.
Captain Planned Parenthood
Chris Distefano and the panel explore kidnapping, streaking, and old school smut. Guests: Adam Pally, Cipha Sounds, and Ian Lara.
A Very Special Episode
Chris Distefano and the panel look back on Iconic Commercials, “Very Special” Episodes, AC Slater’s Influence, and Scrambled Smut. Guests: Matteo Lane, Judy Gold and Ashton Womack.
Indiana Jones & The Chilled Monkey Brains
Chris Distefano and the panel riff on old sneaker ads, celebrity mug shots and a wild hip hop dance “expert.” Guests Hasan Minhaj, Mike Canon, Napoleon Emill and Ricky Cobb.
The Super Bowl Shuffle
Chris Distefano and the panel dive into horrible NFL music videos, toys that shouldn’t have been made, and sex education. Guests: Matteo Lane, Yamaneika Saunders, and Chris Redd.
Not Only the President But Also a Client
Chris Distefano and the panel dive into hair replacement options, questionable toys, and Slim Goodbody. Guests: Nimesh Patel, Jim Florentine, Jordan Jensen and Ricky Cobb.
Beefy Gladiator Goodness
Chris Distefano and the panel riff and reflect on strange cereals, awful recipes, cringey personal ads and American Gladiators. Guests: Jim Norton, Joe Derosa and Cug.
The Care Bears Were on Quaaludes
Chris Distefano and the panel dive into Saturday morning cartoons, the food pyramid, and soap operas. Guests: Todd Barry, Joe Derosa, and Katherine Blanford.
Video Killed the Retro Star
Chris Distefano and the panel dive into Dangerous Toys, Partying without Paparazzi, Did They Date and Stairway to Stardom. Guests: Mike Cannon, Yedoye Travis, Yamaneika Saunders.
Angela Lansbury's Workout Video
Chris Distefano and the panel riff on celebrity crimes, work out videos, headbanging, flight attendants and a sax wizard. Guests: Jessica Kirson, Nimesh Patel and Gavin Matts.
