This is VHS-2026-059, a Maxell GX-Silver T-180 running in EP mode. Nine hours of February 2000 broadcast television, preserved on a single tape by someone who clearly knew what they were watching.
What’s on the Tape
- Martha Stewart Living — Daytime cooking and lifestyle, peak era before everything changed for her.
- The View — ABC’s daytime talk block, 2000 lineup.
- Local News — February 24, 2000 broadcast. Local affiliate news block with commercials intact.
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? — ABC improv comedy with Drew Carey and Colin Mochrie. Late-night slot.
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire — Regis Philbin hosting. February 2000 was during the show’s ratings peak — it was airing multiple times a week and pulling massive numbers.
- Downtown — CBS drama (1999–2000) about New York City EMTs. Short-lived series.
The Stream
We opened this one live on March 22, 2026. The Millionaire segment ran 2.5+ hours and chat played along with every single question. A contestant (chat named him “Ed”) burned all three lifelines and got a $32,000 question wrong. The moment he missed it, chat exploded — that was the peak of the stream. Someone in chat also noted the contestant may have appeared on Jeopardy previously. Colin Mochrie showed up in the Whose Line segment near the end. High-energy from start to finish, one of the better tapes of the year by chat consensus. Three clip moments flagged.
Watch the VOD and future streams at twitch.tv/90scraig.
Tape Details
- Tape ID — VHS-2026-059
- Format — Maxell GX-Silver T-180
- Grade — High Quality
- Recording Date — February 24, 2000
- Recording Speed — EP (9 hours)
- Condition — Good
- Collection — Sunbury Collection
Archive Status
Cataloged and streamed. Digitization pending. Lost media potential rated high — peak-era Millionaire with commercial breaks from February 2000 is not something that gets preserved often.
