Puzzling Evidence 1985: Dr Hal's Hour of Prophecy

In the spring of 1985, the Puzzling Evidence Network sent a pirate TV signal out across the western US. The broadcasts, shot deep in an underground studio, covered many subjects, including the then 6 year old Church of the Subgenius, and its most eloquent adherent, Dr Hal. Here, in this never before seen, carelessly restored copy of the original, rare Umatic 3/4" tape, Dr Hal is seen, with his female novices, pontificating about J R "Bob" Dobbs, the diety of the cult. Also, and needlessly, 2/3s of the Band That Dare Not Speak Its Name (G'GrogBrogfran on guitar, Lies on bass) are seen playing one of their obscure hits, "Mmm Pills hurt.". The drummer, somewhat confused by the lighting, wandered off and wound up directing the video....At the end of the tape, the assassination of J. R. "Bob" Dobbs (January 21, 1984) is seen briefly, a coda to the rough and tumble cult politics practiced at the time. Dr Hal sailed through those troubles and did very well in the Sex and Real Estate Business he set up in San Francisco, and is still doing sold-out shows around the country, with his golf and prayer partner, Chicken John, and MixMaster2000 KroB.

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Comedy

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• Puzzling
• Evidence
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• Lies
• G'Brogfran

[Rolandzebub]

Thank Bob and Connie that this important piece of bulldada is preserved for all yeti to enjoy.

[chimpstop]

Classical!

Historical.

Futurary!

[NoelGrassy]

This Dr. Hal character is a walking Kray computer chock full of interesting data! I thrill every Thursday night as Negativland's Over the Edge show opens Friday morning to the strains of appropriated art and in a mere three hours "the Show" will

have me so disoriented that the toil of my life is but a speck on an arachnid's cloaca. Reality becomes absurdity rolled in glitter if Puzzling and friends get Stang

or some other muckymux in the studio. Praise 13013 and Sub Geez for "theShow"!

[IJAiken]

Oh my, is this Voldemort?

[umlabs]

FLABBERGASTING! Praise Puzzling Evidence. I had only the last minute of this inspirational program on a crumbly, crispy VHS tape.

My favorite line: "... on last year's show ..."

YOU MEAN IT WASN'T ON EVERY DAY? No wonder we live in such fearful times now. We just weren't properly prepared.

[revstang]

ASTOUNDING! Until now, it was thought that these marvelous creatures had been extinct for millions of years! Yet now, through the screen miracle of SuperWellmanization and DNA stored in blocks of ancient amber, these so-called 'monsters' can live again in the privacy of your living room!