History Series / ROX

In 1989, Bart Everson was convicted for streaking and carried out his sentence of community service at Bloomington Community Access Television (BCAT), a [[UsefulNotes/PEGChannel cable access channel]] in [[EverytownAmerica Bloomington, Indiana]]. It was there that he learned how to edit and produce videos for broadcasting on local television. By 1992, Bart had developed an idea for a BCAT show co-hosted by himself and his friend, bartender Joe Nickell.

There is polemic critique. There is biting satire. [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers There is an entire episode about defrosting a freezer]].

Not to be confused with a Flemish children's program of the same name. Also NeedsWikiMagicLove.

* MrFanservice / MsFanservice: The four main cast members are seen partly or fully naked on occasion. T Black is seen [[MaleFrontalNudity full frontal]] in "Flow".

* TheNineties: Specifically 1992-1995. Not only were the first three seasons shot during that period, but certain events (UsefulNotes/BillClinton's election and [[Music/{{Nirvana}} Kurt Cobain]]'s suicide) are discussed. Part of the charm of the earlier episodes comes from their grungy, zero-budget aesthetic and how they document a subculture which existed in the U.S. during this particular point in time.

* CondescendingCompassion: MF appears on ''The Montel Williams Show'' as a guest and is subjected to his attitude by Montel for taking Prozac for her depression.

* ADayInTheLimelight: "XY in NY" is about Christy's summer-long experience living in New York while interning with Creator/{{MTV}}.

* CookingShow: Originally started out as this, albeit with alcoholic cocktails instead of food, with J instructing viewers how to mix drinks. The mixing segments carried over into the later seasons, even though the show was no longer exclusively about them by that time.

* CouchGag: Each episode carries a content warning which is a variation of the same message: the show depicts real adults engaging in real adult situations, and the producers don't care whether you have a problem with that.

* WardrobeMalfunction: Worm falls victim to one in "Sustaining the Buzz" when she tries to ride a bicycle uphill wearing a bathrobe.

Oh, and there is [[TheStoner pot-smoking]]. A [[DrugsAreGood lot of it]].

''ROX'' holds the distinction of being the [[UrExample first TV show distributed over the Internet]], predating Website/YouTube by over a decade. It is also notorious for pushing the boundaries of what could be shown on a cable access show -- depictions of profanity, nudity, and all-around vulgarity were unapologetically common. Particularly controversial were the producers' position on decriminalizing marijuana, which included one noteworthy stunt where B and J smoked pot directly in front of the Monroe County Courthouse.

* MrFanservice / MsFanservice: All of the main cast are seen partly or fully naked on occasion. T Black is seen [[MaleFrontalNudity full frontal]] in "Flow".

* SpecialGuest: Several as the show became more widely known, most notably Noam Chomsky.

''ROX'' holds the distinction of being the [[UrExample first TV show distributed over the Internet]], predating Website/YouTube by over a decade. It is also notorious for pushing the boundaries of what could be shown on a cable access show -- depictions of profanity, nudity, and all-around vulgarity were unapologetically common on the show. Particularly controversial were the producers' position on decriminalizing marijuana, which included one noteworthy stunt where B and J smoked pot directly in front of the Monroe County Courthouse.

Not to be confused with a Flemish children's program of the same name. Also NeedsSomeWikiMagicLove.

* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: [[AvertedTrope Averted]] in how the show depicts marijuana consumption. Also averted in "The Overt Promotion of Anarchy" when the show provides explicit instructions on how to build a "red box" that can bypass payphone fees on long-distance calls.

''ROX'' holds the distinction of being the [[UrExample first TV show distributed over the Internet]], predating YouTube by over a decade. It is also notorious for pushing the boundaries of what could be shown on a cable access show -- depictions of profanity, nudity, and all-around vulgarity were unapologetically common on the show. Particularly controversial were the producers' position on decriminalizing marijuana, which included one noteworthy stunt where B and J smoked pot directly in front of the Monroe County Courthouse.

Not to be confused with a Flemish children's program of the same name.

!!Warning: the following tropes contains material which may not be suitable for young children or sensitive viewers. Sorry.

* DoNotDoThisCoolThing: Averted in how the show depicts marijuana consumption. Also averted in "The Overt Promotion of Anarchy" when the show provides explicit instructions on how to build a "red box" that can bypass payphone fees on long-distance calls.

''ROX'' holds the distinction of being the [[UrExample first TV show distributed over the Internet]], predating WebVideo/YouTube by over a decade. It is also notorious for pushing the boundaries of what could be shown on a cable access show -- depictions of profanity, nudity, and all-around vulgarity were unapologetically common on the show. Particularly controversial were the producers' position on decriminalizing marijuana, which included one noteworthy stunt where B and J smoked pot directly in front of the Monroe County Courthouse.

* TheNineties: Specifically 1992-1995. Not only were the first three seasons shot during that period, but certain events (UsefulNotes/BillClinton's election and [[Music/{Nirvana}} Kurt Cobain]]'s suicide) are discussed. Part of the charm of the earlier episodes comes from their grungy, zero-budget aesthetic and how they document a subculture which existed in the U.S. during this particular point in time.

There is polemic critique. There is biting satire. [[TheLastOfTheseThingsIsNotLikeTheOthers There is an entire episode about defrosting a freezer]].

And boy, there is [[TheStoner pot-smoking]]. A [[DrugsAreGood lot of it]].

''ROX'' holds the distinction of being the [[UrExample first TV show distributed over the Internet]], predating Creator/YouTube by over a decade. It is also notorious for pushing the boundaries of what could be shown on a cable access show -- depictions of profanity, nudity, and all-around vulgarity were unapologetically common on the show. Particularly controversial were the producers' position on decriminalizing marijuana, which included one noteworthy stunt where B and J smoked pot directly in front of the Monroe County Courthouse.

* MrFanservice/MrsFanservice: All of the main cast are seen partly or fully naked on occasion. T Black is seen [[MaleFrontalNudity full frontal]] in "Flow".
* TheNineties: Specifically 1992-1995. Not only were the first three seasons shot during that period, but certain events (UsefulNotes/BillClinton's election and Creator/KurtCobain's suicide) are discussed. Part of the charm of the earlier episodes comes from their grungy, zero-budget aesthetic and how they document a subculture which existed in the U.S. during this particular point in time.