How many times have you scoured your entertainment centers for a stimulating release of color, comedy, and composition? And all in the form of a little black box or an optical disc! Whether as an after-school or weekend binge, these digital diversions have provided a long-lasting impression in more ways than one. Caleb Tegtmeier looks back on this near-obscure form of entertainment and why it is just as important now as it was back then.