“In 1985,” Visions host Al Bandiero says, “British rockers have held the #1 slot on the American charts for more than 8 months." With a mix of music videos, interview, and artist bios, this episode of Visions features 80s British musicians like Annie Lennox, Sade, New Order, and The Cure.

"Boy isn't heavy metal a lot of fun!" says Mr. Bill at the start of Night FLight's special "Take Off" to Heavy Metal Comedy, (before an untimely death by anvil.) And Mr. Bill is right: Heavy Metal is a reliably comedic genre, intentional or not. This episode kicks off with Alcatrazz's "God Blessed," a satire of MTV that doomed its chances of airplay on that channel, (but of course got play on Night Flight), Keel's "Right to Rock", Accept's kaleidoscopic video for "Midnight Mover," Japanese rockers Loudness and Ireland's Mama's Boys.

Ryuichi Sakamoto's passing in 2023 has left an enormous void in the world of music, film, and beyond. Here at NF HQ, we were comforted by bittersweet arrival of a tape from the archives that includes Sakamoto's Man Ray inspired video for “Risky,” which features the inimitable croon of Iggy Pop. This "New Sounds" episode also highlights songs from ex-Go-Go's band House of Schock, The Smithereens, Pop Will Eat Itself, and more. Stick around for a New Filmmakers Showcase featuring a musical saga about a small-time hustler called Honky Tonk Bud (Scott Laster, 1986) the urban folk legend.

"You can have my husband, but please don't mess with my man!" In tonight's Night Flight original episode from 1983, we treated to a vivid (and mostly unseen) performance from Chicago Blues legend Koko Taylor. Raucous and raw, the Memphis-born Taylor and her band take the audience through a medley of blue standards and hits, including the 1964 energizing anthem: "Wang Dang Doodle". Pure Night Flight! Stick around for the episode's B-Side, Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard's version of Townes Van Zandt's "Pancho and Lefty," where Townes himself makes an appearance in the music video.

This Night Flight original episode from our 1983 season is rife with deep cuts and nostalgic video gems from a lost era. The highlight is of course, Nameneko Punk Rock Kittens which features cats in punk outfits on cat-sized diorama sets (known as Perlorian cats in the US) created by photographer and artist Satoru Tsuda. These feline punkers join the ranks of other zoological video oddities like Dog Police and Fish Heads that were seared into the dazed minds of teenagers up way past their bedtime in the '80s.

"TV 2000's a different kind of video show: We've got everything!" The 1985 music series and Night Flight sister show hosted by John Kassir (voice of the Cryptkeeper) and Joe Gallo includes a top ten countdown, home movies, artist conversations with Night Flight & Radio 1990 resident interviewer Lisa Robinson, and some fantastic sweepstakes (sorry, entry is now closed!). Tonight's show, dubbed Episode 1 in the library, features videos from Duran Duran, Til Tuesday, Lisa Robinson on location with model Jerry Hall and a sizzling video Hot Pick of the Week. Commercials included!

TV 2000 is Night Flight's spin on the top ten countdown format from 1985, hosted by comedian John Kassir & Joie Gallo. In Episode 2 of TV 2000, Bryan Adams takes us to heaven, the Eurythmics ask: "Would I lie to you?" and Lisa Robinson goes on location with Boy George and Marilyn at the "hottest new club in New York," Palladium! Commercials are included.

This '90s syndication episode of Night Flight is dedicated exclusively to duets featuring a match made in art-pop heaven: Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush, KLF and Tammy Wynette's idiosyncratic country/dance-pop hybrid of pedal steel guitar & drum machines "Justified & Ancient," UB40 & Chrissie Hynde, and finally, Cher hits on Butthead in "I Got You Babe," the mega-crossover event of music television history we all needed. It's a bonafide hit-parade and a perfect specimen of our unique "Take Off" format, indeed.

It’s an “International Bazaar” on Night Flight tonight! This new arrival from the archives, taken from our 1985 Anniversary Special, finds Cabaret Voltaire sharing the Peter Care-directed classic video “Sensoria,” (inspired by the film 1979 black-comedy Wise Blood), Scotland's loyal song Jesse Rae and German experimentalists Einstürzende Neubauten contrasting perfectly against the Italian pop of Righeria in “No Tengo Dinero.”

"TV 2000's a different kind of video show: We've got everything!" The 1985 music series and Night Flight sister show hosted by John Kassir (voice of the Cryptkeeper) and Joe Gallo includes a top ten countdown, home movies, artist conversations with Night Flight & Radio 1990 resident interviewer Lisa Robinson, and some fantastic sweepstakes (sorry, entry is now closed!). Tonight's show, dubbed Episode 1 in the library, features videos from Duran Duran, Til Tuesday, Lisa Robinson on location with model Jerry Hall and a sizzling video Hot Pick of the Week. Commercials included!

TV 2000 is Night Flight's spin on the top ten countdown format from 1985, hosted by comedian John Kassir & Joie Gallo. In Episode 2 of TV 2000, Bryan Adams takes us to heaven, the Eurythmics ask: "Would I lie to you?" and Lisa Robinson goes on location with Boy George and Marilyn at the "hottest new club in New York," Palladium! Commercials are included.

Hosts John Kassie and Joie Gallo take on the countdown format in Night Flight's TV 2000. Episode 3 features a revealing interview with Gene Simmons and legendary videos from The Power Station, Bruce Springsteen, and Prince.

John Kassir and Joie Gallo return as hosts for TV 2000, counting down the best videos in music for 1985. Featuring interviews with Tom Petty and Duran Duran, the latter talking about the writing of their new James Bond theme song "A View to a Kill."

Joie Gallo and John Kassir return for the fifth episode of TV 2000, Night Flight's countdown show! Including a special report on go-go music, and videos from Tears for Fears and Bruce Springsteen.

On this episode of Night Flight's sister show, TV 2000, Lisa Robinson sits down with Nile Rodgers to discuss how his sound stays ahead of the curve and what it's like working with David Bowie and Madonna. Host Joey Gallo takes us through a tour of TV 2000's Top Ten and then there's the TV 2000 mystery sweepstakes. Commercials are intact!

The seventh episode of Night Flight's countdown show TV 2000 features coverage of the tumultuous David Lee Roth/Van Halen split, and an exclusive interview with Weird Al. Music videos include Mick Jagger, David Bowie, and Huey Lewis and the News.

"Your favorite videos, coast to coast!" Hose Joie Gallo takes us to the top 10 music videos of the week in 1985. Beginning with Motley Crue's "Smoking in the Boy's Room," we visit Aretha Franklin and Billy Joel. Meanwhile, Lisa Robinson provides a special report on the burgeoning Paisley Underground. Featuring original commercials!

Welcome back to TV 2000, Night Flight's take on the countdown format. Lisa Robinson interviews British pop band Squeeze on their various lineup changes, while host Joie Gallo leads us through music videos by artists like Wham and Heart.

In this edition of TV 2000, we run through videos from Madonna and Dire Straits. In addition, Lisa Robinson interviews Carly Simon, who discusses her famous love life, plus a special appearance from Adam Ant.

Host Joie Gallo presents the top 10 best music videos in the country from artists like Mötley Crüe, Pat Benatar, and Chrissie Hynde, while Lisa Robinson presents a special report on the rock stars popping up in guest roles on your TV screens. Dee Snider also guest stars in a sketch with John Kassir.

Welcome to TV 2000, the show that counted down the best videos the music business had to offer. Featuring a special interview with Kiss's Paul Stanley, and music videos from Sting, The Pointer Sisters, and Madonna.

In this edition of TV 2000, Lisa Robinson interviews Foreigner's guitarist Mick Jones, and presents and special report of controversial rock lyrics and the possibility of parental advisory stickers! Also featuring music videos from Chris Isaak, Bowie and Jagger, and Dire Straits.