The Retro Network
  • Home
  • Articles
  • Podcasts
    • All Podcasts
    • Box Office 30
    • Greatest Lists
    • The House Show
    • Remember That Show
    • Rental Return
    • Retro Resurgence
    • The Saturday Moring Podcast
    • SequelQuest Podcast
    • The 2 Goofs Podcast
    • TRN Drive-In
    • TRN Time Machine
    • Wide World of Toys
    • Wizards Podcast Guide to Comics
  • Videos
    • All Videos
    • Thrift Store Horde
  • Do You Remember?
    • All Do You Remember Posts
    • Arcade All-Stars
    • Saturday Morning Memories
    • Toy Stories
    • TV Treasures
    • Unforgettable Fashion
  • Topics
    • 80s
    • 90s
    • Cartoons
    • Christmas
    • Comic Books
    • Halloween
    • Junk Food
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Retro Advertising
    • Summer
    • Television
    • Thanksgiving
    • Trading Cards
    • Toys
    • Video Games
    • Wrestling
  • Privacy
  • Collaborate With Us
  • Contact Us
  • This Nostalgic Life
  • Shop Fun.com and Save 15%

Articles by Jeff Sheldon

About Jeff Sheldon
Born in the 80's. Child of the 90's. I fly people places for a living and enjoy discussing the good old days of yester-year.
Website Twitter
Article

Scorch: The Short-Lived 90s Sitcom About A Dragon

Jeff Sheldon

Thousands, possibly even millions, of television shows have come and gone throughout the years. Even today, with hundreds of channels on cable and many different streaming services on-line, most series are lucky to make it to CONTINUE READING…

Article

A Brief History of the “24 Hours of A Christmas Story” Marathon

Jeff Sheldon

Growing up, there was not a Christmas movie I enjoyed more than “A Christmas Story.” I’ll admit, I had never even heard of the film before TBS began its annual “24 Hours of A Christmas Story” CONTINUE READING…

Article

Christmas on Home Improvement

Jeff Sheldon

Recently, I’ve gotten back into watching some of the shows I loved growing up.  “Home Improvement” was one of those shows my entire family enjoyed, and we made it a weekly staple to gather around CONTINUE READING…

Article

Angels With Filthy Souls: Home Alone’s Fake Gangster Movie

Jeff Sheldon

For many years, I never really considered Home Alone a Christmas movie. Of course, it takes place on Christmas and has nearly everything to do with the spirit of Christmas, but for whatever reason, my CONTINUE READING…

Article

Thanksgiving on Home Improvement

Jeff Sheldon

The holiday season was often an important event on “Home Improvement.” Halloween and Christmas were the most significant holidays on the show. However, Tim Taylor made sure Thanksgiving was a giant feast and time to CONTINUE READING…

Article

Saved by the Bell: Where did Kelly and Jessie go?

Jeff Sheldon

On November 25th, a new version of “Saved by the Bell” debuts on the NBC streaming service Peacock. In this new version, California Governor Zack Morris poorly plans the state budget and is forced to CONTINUE READING…

Article

A Salute to “Salute Your Shorts”

Jeff Sheldon

Camp Ana-wanna, we hold you in our hearts… As August begins and the summer heat builds to its peak, I find myself reflecting on the summers of my youth. I never went to a REAL CONTINUE READING…

Nick at Nite
Article

A Look Back at Nick at Nite

Jeff Sheldon

This coming week will celebrate 35 years of Nick at Nite, the family-friendly programming block during the evening hours on Nickelodeon.  On July 1, 1985, Nick at Nite launched with only a handful of shows CONTINUE READING…

Star Wars Cantina
Article

The Star Wars Characters You’d Find In The Cantina

Jeff Sheldon

Every year on May the fourth, fans of the Star Wars series celebrate the movies that entertain so many of us.  Even the most casual Star Wars fans will likely pop in a DVD or CONTINUE READING…

ESPN Roller Hockey
Archives

Sun, Sand, and Roller Hockey? ESPN2’s Pro Beach Hockey

Jeff Sheldon

The 1990s gave us many great things. For us hockey lovers, they provided several memorable moments; everything from the Bud Ice Penguin to the FOX Trax puck debacle and even the increased popularity of inline CONTINUE READING…

Article

The Fingerpoke of Doom

Jeff Sheldon

I’ll admit that 21 is not a very special number when it comes to anniversaries and I’m a year late (and a dollar short) for the big 20th one.  Maybe I’m just a tad early CONTINUE READING…

Article

Santa Claus, Christmas, and I Love Lucy

Jeff Sheldon

I grew up watching I Love Lucy reruns on Nick-at-Nite with my Dad.  We’d sit and laugh together late into the night during summers when I was a kid.  When the Season 4 episodes centering CONTINUE READING…

Article

30 Years of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Jeff Sheldon

For most of us one of the best parts of Christmas is watching our favorite holiday movies over and over (and over) again.  As ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ turns 30 this year on December 1st, CONTINUE READING…

Article

When the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Doesn’t Go As Planned

Jeff Sheldon

The annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is usually filled with wonder and excitement. But, sometimes things can go awry. CONTINUE READING…

Posts pagination

« 1 2 3

More From TRN

  • From Mixtapes to Playlists: How ’80s Music Culture Paved the Way for Spotify
  • How Vintage Casino Aesthetics Inspire Modern Online Slot Design
  • Reviving Nostalgia: Using Modern Tools To Craft Retro-Style Visuals That Feel Timeless
  • A Christmas Story: 41 Differences Between The Film and Script
  • Santa Claus, Christmas, and I Love Lucy
  • Retro Commercials: McDonald’s ‘Happy Holidays’ Ronald Ice Skating
  • Hills Department Store
    The Fall of Hills Department Store
  • Shamrock Shake
    The History of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake
  • Saved by the Bell Beach Club
    All About Saved by the Bell’s Summer at Malibu Sands
  • William Atherton played the best Movie Jerk of the ’80s
  • Hot Dr. Pepper
    Hot Dr. Pepper: The Forgotten Christmas Tradition
  • Why Nostalgia Works: Memory, Emotion and the Joy of Surprise

Trending Now

Mall Stores of the '80s (and '90s) that You'll Never Shop at Again
Two Parodies of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' from the '80s
Christmas Vacation: 47 Differences Between The Film and Script
A Brief History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Top 80 Songs of the '80s with the word 'Love' in the Title
Angels With Filthy Souls: Home Alone's Fake Gangster Movie
Top Songs from the '80s with Girl Names in the Title
Christmas on Roseanne

From the TRN Podcast Network

  • The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 30 | Top 5 Fast Food Happy Meal Promotions
  • WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 119.5
  • WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 119
  • WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Super Cinema UNLOCKED The Crow (1994)
  • The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 29 | Weird Al Yankovic Parodies Bracket Madness Part 1
Subscribe to The Retro Network

Enter your email address to subscribe to The Retro Network and have all of our latest posts delivered straight to your email inbox.

It's quick, easy, and free. There will never be any spam, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Join the thousands who already receive a daily dose of nostalgia delivered straight to them.

Join 27.7K other subscribers
© 2019-2025 The Retro Network and TRN Media
The Retro Network | This Nostalgic Life Newsletter | Retro Ramblings

Staff Login

© 2019-2025 The Retro Network and TRN Media. All Rights Reserved.

pixel