Wax Pack Flashback: Saturday Night Fever (1977)

Watch as Mickey opens a pack of Saturday Night Fever trading cards from 1977.

Trading Cards

Remember That Show? Ep. 32: M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)

Adam Pope 80s, 80s Featured, Geekster Podcasts, Remember That Show, Television

Adam and Will discuss the 1994 TV movie pilot and retooled 22 episode FOX adventure series M.A.N.T.I.S. starring Carl Lumbly and the cultural events that inspired its creation. Plus, learn the hosts favorite TV time CONTINUE READING…

Toy Stories: The Six Million Dollar Man

Mickey Yarber 70s, 70s Featured, Toys

If there was ever a television series that demanded a toy line for its merchandise, it was The Six Million Dollar Man. This classic series chronicling the adventures of a half-man, half-robot government agent named Steve CONTINUE READING…

Earth’s Betrayers: Arkeville and Braxis

Brian Cave Cartoons

There are a lot of similarities between the 80s’ biggest bot changers. Both are alien species from metallic worlds, they convert their robotic bodies into vehicles (among other things), and they’re split into two factions CONTINUE READING…

Christmas Vacation: 47 Differences Between The Film and Script

Jason Gross 80s, A The Retro Network, Articles, Best Of 1, Christmas, Featured 2, Lists, Movies

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is my favorite Christmas movie. This year, I’ve had some memorable experiences that have really energized me as a fan like never before. First, I went to see it in the CONTINUE READING…

When an Earthquake Stopped the 1989 World Series

OldSchool80s 80s, A The Retro Network, Articles, Best Of 1, Events

The World Series had one its most memorable moments in 1988 when Kirk Gibson hit a dramatic home run. The following year, the 1989 World Series became memorable for an entirely different reason. The 1989 CONTINUE READING…

Staying Up All Night with Rhonda Shear

Michael 90s, 90s Featured, A The Retro Network, Articles, Best Of 1, Movies, Television

Rhonda Shear was an iconic staple of late-night television in the ’90s. She was beautiful, funny, and oozed sex appeal. We pay tribute to her greatness and define why she was so magical. CONTINUE READING…

About Mickey Yarber 217 Articles

Editor-in-Chief Sometimes referred to as the Retro Rambler...I was born in the '70s, grew up in the '80s, and came of age in the '90s. I love to share all the fun stuff from those years via my Retro Ramblings column.