Unsolved Mysteries!
Here’s an episode of Unsolved Mysteries:
This is one of the “Farina episodes.” I’ve joked about those before, but really, they’re fine. More than fine. Binge-worthy, even.
There was only one Robert Stack, but Dennis Farina was a cool cat, too. Whatever minor gripes I have with this semi-sequel are more from a post-production standpoint.
The Farina episodes reused many classic segments from the Stack era, but they were almost always edited for time, with wonky effects used to mask hard cuts. You probably wouldn’t notice those things unless you were a hardcore Unsolved Mysteries fan, though.
Our DVR is perpetually stuffed with the Farina eps, which are the only ones that still air on television. The Stack eps definitely create a creepier mood, but we like these just fine when we’re sick of watching the news. Which we always are.
Bonus points: This particular ep features a UFO segment!
His Name Was Jason!
His Name Was Jason is a solid Friday the 13th doc whether you’re a fan of the series or not. (Hell, I might say that it plays even better if you’ve never seen the movies, because it’s such a great crash course.)
The doc was kinda forgotten after the more robust Crystal Lake Memories hit DVD, but when it comes to talking heads babbling about Jason Voorhees, I don’t discriminate. Enjoy!
(Usual warnings about adult content apply. They don’t hide anything in this one.)
She-Ra: Princess of Power!
I used to watch She-Ra: Princess of Power all the time, mainly because I found the villains on that show far more interesting than whatever was on Masters of the Universe.
(Not trashing Skeletor, here. I’m just saying that I was a major mark for the Horde.)
Weird thing I realized: I don’t think I’ve seen a single episode of She-Ra since I was a kid. I’ve watched the big crossovers like Secret of the Sword and the Christmas special many times since then, but as far as straight-up She-Ra… nope.
Sooo, here’s a random episode of She-Ra: Princess of Power!
No idea if it’s a “good” one or not. I only picked it because I liked the YT thumbnail.
If you dig the show, it looks like the whole series is all over YouTube.
Remember to keep an eye out for Loo-Key! (I always loved that bit.)
More Sightings Episodes!
Here are a few random episodes of Sightings. (And there are like a hundred more on YouTube, if you feel like binging.)
Sightings was the poor man’s Unsolved Mysteries, but I don’t really mean that in a negative way.
The segments were rougher around the edges and often hard to believe, but the thing about Sightings was that it ALWAYS covered interesting, spooky stuff.
Unsolved Mysteries has a whole bunch of deadweight episodes if you’re only after the paranormal and/or macabre, but you can visit literally any episode of Sightings and it won’t disappoint.
It’s also a perfect show to end the week with: Spooky and kinda slow. Get me a cup of Raspberry Zinger tea and my skull print throw blanket.
