Press & Feedback
Although Television Obscurities has yet to be featured on television (as far as I know), I have been contacted by Variety, Entertainment Weekly and an NBC affiliate for help researching television. USA Today's website has showcased the site twice. And a slew of websites have featured Television Obscurities. Here's a taste of some of that press coverage:
The vast majority of feedback I recieve comes from everyday visitors who've stumbled upon the site. When I first started Television Obscurities I never imagined the sort of feedback I'd get from television fans. People with nothing but a vague memory of a television show they haven't seen in decades send me an e-mail hoping I can identify it. In some cases, I can't. But when I can, the response is amazing. It's nice to be able to help out while doing something I love.
"...great stuff!" Billy Ingram, TVParty!
"Keep up the great work! Mike Ransom, Tulsa TV Memories
"You've got some great stuff on your site! I will spend some more time there." A Burke, Burke Family Grape-Nuts Archives
"I just found your site and think it's absolutely great. Obscure television is one of my passions." Craig
"Thank you, thank you, thank you! It's so nice to find others that have shared the same experience -- and to prove to myself that I hadn't merely gone batty and imagined the whole thing. Thanks for all the effort you've put in." Jamie
"I love this site. It brings back many fond memories and it's good to know that other people remember some of the shows that I do." Steve
"hi saw your site on TV and decided to check you out...am im glad i did.your site is great.i will be 50 this year and this really takes me back." Don
"Came across your site today for the first time, and it brought back some great memories. Thanks for your work." J
"What a wonderful site! Great information." Patrick
"I came across your website regarding TV obscurities and I just wanted you to know that I really enjoyed the site. I am in my fifties and looking at some of the old shows brought back quite a few memories. I actually remembered quite a few of them which now leads me to believe that my mother was right about my watching way too much television back then." Steve
"this site is awesome" Sondra
"...thanks for all your hard work on your site. It's the best!" Barbi
"What a great site." Judith
"Very impressive site. I'm enjoying checking it out. 10 out of 10." bobf60
"And the site in general is great. I mean, we see these shows pass by us these days that don't even get picked up for an entire season, and we forget about them. Where else can we find information on shows like that from 30 years ago? It's an amazing look into the past, in the form of what networks would try, at least once." Dennis
"Great site!" JG
"I like your website alot, Your Good Guys section is realy neat." KungFuML
"Great Site!! Lots of trivia and neat info" SwtpFriend
"Love your website! john
"I really love your site and particularly about Young Rebels as I really loved that show." Kathie
"I just stumbled on to your website. Some very interesting stuff there." Dan
" I just found your website and think you got a great idea. Keep up the great work.
Thanks. a new fan" Rick
"I just stumbled on to your website. Some very interesting stuff there." Dan
Last updated November 9th, 2008
"Television Obscurities plays host to a wealth of information about pilot shows, short-lived series and programmes that have been lost or forgotten in broadcasters' archives. [...] This is an unusual but informative site and great fun for anybody with an interest in TV history." BBC News - Click: Webscape (August 17th, 2007)
One of Yahoo!'s "The 9" Daily Websites (August 31st, 2006)
"One thing I've discovered in reviewing websites over the years: It's a great place for TV nostalgia. [...] Now add to the list www.tvobscurities.com, an independently maintained collection of rare and forgotten television shows and specials." NY1: EW Digital: Website/Game Reviews (October 18th, 2005)
"In text, pictures, and video, the site lovingly highlights the forgotten, the ugliest, and the most bizarre televisual experiences of recent times. So delve deeply into the site, and you'll find a majestic collection of rarities, to enjoy again and again." Yahoo! Picks (October 7th, 2005)
Sympatico / MSN High Speed Zone : Site of the Day (August 15th, 2005)
Jacksonville.com: Web Watch (July 26th, 2005)
"One of the truly remarkable things about the Internet is how it has become an archive for some of the most obscure aspects of our culture. It's especially true of pop culture. Things that before might have faded from view or disappeared altogether now have countless clubs and websites. A case in point -- TV shows that never achieved any kind of fame." Capital News 9 (July 24th, 2005)
USAToday.com Tech News & Web Guide: Hot Sites & Cool TV Shows (July 18th, 2005)
CoolSiteOfTheDay.com's Cool Site of the Day (April 10th, 2007)