Friday the 13th Part 2: 1986 TV Broadcast!
The latest episode of the Purple Stuff Podcast just dropped, and we think it’s a suitably cozy one for the dead of winter. (Emphasis on “dead.”)
Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we dive into a 1986 network television broadcast of Friday the 13th Part 2! Edited for time *and* content!
Even without the gore and bad words, Part 2 remains my favorite film in the franchise. While it lacks the “party movie pizazz” of later installments, the more grounded approach really suits it. (I say “grounded” as if a severed head isn’t a major plot point in the movie, and arguably its third most important character.)
We’re looking at a complete network broadcast from November of 1986, exactly as it aired on WFLD 32 out in Chicago. Complete with commercials, for those who prefer their Friday the 13th discussions with sidebars about Pizza Hut.
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…which is also on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.
It was so great to see Friday the 13th Part 2 the way it was meant to be seen – with ads for Dimetapp and Wrigley’s Spearmint gum sandwiched between the killings.
As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, and get instant access to our immense library of past bonus episodes. There are around ninety of them in there, waiting for your ears! Read More…
Dino Drac’s January Funpack is here!
Okay, it’s time to unleash the January 2026 Funpack! We’re starting the new year strong with a key item that literally nobody who reads this site wouldn’t want, but we’ll get to that in a minute!
Official subscriptions are currently maxed out, and all subscriber boxes have already been shipped. I have a small number of extras to sell on an individual basis, so if you’re interested, zip to the bottom to see if there are any left! (As always, the price is $25, and that includes shipping to anywhere in the States!)
The January Funpack is exactly what you need for a cozy night on the couch while you’re avoiding the winter chill. Namely, loads of McDonald’s nostalgia and plenty of junk food! Let’s dive in… Read More…