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The Horror Hall of Fame II, from 1991! Aug 31, 2026

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Hosted by Robert Englund, the Horror Hall of Fame II was a syndicated television special from 1991 that celebrated all things horror, with the trappings of a fancy awards show. On this show, we're diving deep into that broadcast, with the original TV commercials and all! This was so awesomely cheesy, and a great tribute to the genre! Enjoy the show, and if you want to see the whole dang special, we've put it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LBjPyz8jGfg?si=EJkBu7T1a3ZGdJnC

Halloween at the Pharmacy in 1990! Jul 31, 2026

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The Purple Stuff Podcast kicks off the spooky season with a long look at an ancient pharmacy's Sunday newspaper ad from the 1990 Halloween season! This baby is loaded with haunted nostalgia, covering everything from pumpkin leaf bags to that old ghost-shaped Snickers candy pail!

We've also uploaded the gorgeous circular, if you wanna follow along: https://imgur.com/a/TkfBXy9

PS: If this sort of episode is up your alley, we also just covered the *1989* version of this Halloween ad on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/purplestuff

Enjoy, everyone!

Halloween III on WPIX in 1988! Jul 07, 2026

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Join us as we examine a 1988 network television broadcast of one of our all-time favorite movies, Halloween III! We'll tell you about the film, about how it was trimmed for regular television, and even dive into some of the commercials that aired during it! Grab your Silver Shamrock masks and lend us your ears!

More Masters of the Universe! Jun 03, 2026

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For the second time in Purple Stuff history, we're dedicating an entire show to He-Man! Join us for a look back at eight weird and wonderful things from the halcyon days of Masters of the Universe -- the toys, the cartoon, live events, fast food promos and more! YOU have the power to listen to this pod!

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Show! Apr 24, 2026

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This episode is over ten years in the making! We're finally dedicating an entire show to those lean, green fighting machines! Join us for a 90-minute discussion about all things NINJA TURTLES, covering the cartoon, junk foods, weird live-action appearances, and much more. Cowabunga!!

Unsolved Mysteries, Part IV! Mar 05, 2026

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For the fourth time, the Purple Stuff Podcast tackles the classic TV series, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES! Join us for riveting reviews of six spooky segments, covering everything from angels to aliens to aphrodisiacs! This episode is (Robert) stacked!

Friday the 13th Part 2: 1986 TV Broadcast! Jan 30, 2026

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Join us for a deep dive into a 1986 network television broadcast of Friday the 13th Part 2, complete with the original TV commercials! Nothing pairs with Jason Voorhees better than a thirty-second spot for Pizza Hut.
We'll be talking about the film's strengths, various bits of trivia, and more! PS, if you'd like to see the movie bumpers and commercials, we've uploaded them over here: https://youtu.be/6GFvNEGJNTU

The 1987 Sears Wish Book! Dec 21, 2025

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We're celebrating the holidays by picking out our favorite toys from the 1987 Sears Wish Book! Pour a cup of eggnog and join us for a discussion of G.I. Joe figures, Spectra dolls and weird Cap'n Crunch storage lockers!

The 1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Nov 26, 2025

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The Purple Stuff Podcast's annual tradition continues! Join us for a look back at the 1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring He-Man, Rainbow Brite, the Cabbage Patch Kids, and a whole lotta Bert Convy.

Eight Dastardly Devils! Oct 31, 2025

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With moments to spare, our big Halloween show is here! Join us on a trip to HADES as we celebrate eight dastardly devils from all walks of pop culture! Somehow, a show with this topic includes references to Care Bears and My Little Pony.

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