We look to the skies with Night of the Comet (1984) and Maximum Overdrive (1986)! Sources for this episode: Night of the Comet (1984) "<a href= "https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/11/19/in-honor-of-night-of-the-comet-a-cult-time-capsule-of-80s-america/">In honor of Night of the Comet, a Cult Time Capsule of 80s America</a>" by Sherilyn Connelly, from The Village Voice Maximum Overdrive (1986) "<a href= "http://www.slashfilm.com/maximum-overdrive-oral-history/">How Did This Get Made? Maximum Overdrive (An Oral History)</a>" by Blake Harris, from SlashFilm

We look to the skies with Night of the Comet (1984) and Maximum Overdrive (1986)! Sources for this episode: Night of the Comet (1984) "In honor of Night of the Comet, a Cult Time Capsule of 80s America" by Sherilyn Connelly, from The Village Voice Maximum Overdrive (1986) "How Did This Get Made? Maximum Overdrive (An Oral History)" by Blake Harris, from SlashFilm

We look to the skies with Night of the Comet (1984) and Maximum Overdrive (1986)! Sources for this episode: Night of the Comet&nbsp;(1984) "<a href="https://www.villagevoice.com/2013/11/19/in-honor-of-night-of-the-comet-a-cult-time-capsule-of-80s-america/" rel="noopener noreferrer">In honor of Night of the Comet, a Cult Time Capsule of 80s America</a>" by Sherilyn Connelly, from The Village Voice Maximum Overdrive&nbsp;(1986) "<a href="http://www.slashfilm.com/maximum-overdrive-oral-history/" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Did This Get Made? Maximum Overdrive (An Oral History)</a>" by Blake Harris, from SlashFilm

Episode 34: Harbingers of Doom - Night of the Comet & Maximum Overdrive

A bi-weekly look at the monster movies, TV shows, cult films, and horror stuff that keeps YOU up at night!  In the days before syndicated stations and 24 hour programming, television stations often showed old monster movies hosted by local on-air talent.  It is in this spirit that “Test Pattern” is made – a little bit spooky, a little bit silly, but always informative!  Jacob and Tab have a new topic each week, with a focus on the macabre offerings shown on television starting in the mid 1950s, favorite creature features, and B-movies (with occasional forays into the outer realms of horror).

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A bi-weekly look at the monster movies, TV shows, cult films, and horror stuff that keeps YOU up at night! In the days before syndicated stations and 24 hour programming, television stations often showed old monster movies hosted by local on-air talent. It is in this spirit that “Test Pattern” is made – a little bit spooky, a little bit silly, but always informative! Jacob and Tab have a new topic each week, with a focus on the macabre offerings shown on television starting in the mid 1950s, favorite creature features, and B-movies (with occasional forays into the outer realms of horror).

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Episode 34: Harbingers of Doom - Night of the Comet & Maximum Overdrive

Episode 34: Harbingers of Doom - Night of the Comet & Maximum Overdrive