rent-a-friend

Photo credit: Canva & marti…AI/Flickr – A 1986 mail-order VHS featured a character named "Sam" who became your best friend for 42 minutes.

Culture, Joy

Creator of bizarre 1986 VHS ‘Rent-a-Friend’ video reveals his heartfelt inspiration behind it

Evan Porter

12/13/2025
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