Complete 1993 KTCA television special adapting Howard Mohr’s How to Talk Minnesotan, including seven lessons and parody commercials.
What the Label Says
No handwritten labels visible. The tape is a commercial release in its original illustrated retail sleeve.
Content Log
Session (2026-07-14)
- Chat was really hyped for this.
Lesson 1: Getting Started
- A VIC-20 appears in the background.
- “You bet.”
- “That’s different.”
- “Whatever.”
- Bigger Hammer Hardware parody advertisement.
Lesson 2: Pronunciation
Lesson 3: The Power of the Negative
Lesson 4: Body Language
Lesson 5: Eating In, in Minnesota
- Recipe for hotdish.
- Slow Decay Snack Cakes parody commercial; they look like Zingers.
Lesson 6: Accepting on the Third Offer
- Compostocarb parody product for improving fuel mileage.
Lesson 7: The Minnesota Long Goodbye
- Made possible by a grant from the Dayton Hudson Foundation.
About This Tape
Commercial Release. Released 1993. Condition: Good.
Streamed: 2026-07-14 on Twitch.
Archive ID: VHS-2026-325
