80s
Turbo Teen
Not only was Brett Matthews a great sports car driver, but he was also a great sports car! Following an accident in which he crashed into a science lab where a top-secret transfer ray was CONTINUE READING…
80s
80s
Dragon’s Lair Cartoon
Dirk the Daring was the star of this medieval-themed cartoon, and his nemesis was the fire-breathing dragon Cinge. In each episode, Cinge would find a new way to terrorize the kingdom of King Ethelred, usually CONTINUE READING…
80s
The California Raisins Show
Pop quiz: How many lovable characters originated from a mandate by a farmers’ collective to boost sales of a floundering agricultural product? Under these highly uncommon circumstances, the California Raisins were born. In 1986, the CONTINUE READING…
80s
Blackstar
Astronaut John Blackstar was sucked through a black hole and awakened to find himself stranded on the planet Sagar. Since he had never heard of this planet, John figured he would never see earth again CONTINUE READING…
80s
Rumble in the Cabbage Patch: The Cabbage Patch Kid Craze
One of the staple toy lines of the ’80s was Coleco’s Cabbage Patch Kids line. Every girl I knew as a kid had at least one Cabbage Patch Kid. I had a few, including an CONTINUE READING…
80s
My Christmas Memories: 1984
As you should already know, I can’t get enough ’80s nostalgia the whole year, but Christmas is an especially nostalgic time for me. In the past, I shared My Christmas Memories from 1980 and also My CONTINUE READING…
80s
Friday Flix: December 1987
Sleigh bells are ringing, snow is flying and temperatures are dropping. One of my favorite activities on a cold, snowy day is watching a movie in a cozy theater. December 1987 is a good month CONTINUE READING…
80s
Bryan Adams Christmas Songs from the ’80s
A while back, I had the privilege of an interview with Jim Vallance who was the songwriting partner of Bryan Adams during the ’80s. I asked him about many of the big hits they had written together, CONTINUE READING…
80s
6 Most Underrated Horror Films of the 1980s
The 1980s was a decade that brought us some of the most iconic horror films in cinematic history. From Halloween to The Shining, these films have become classics over time and are now widely celebrated CONTINUE READING…
80s
Retro Commercials: E.T. video game for Atari 2600 in 1982
I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials CONTINUE READING…
80s
Friday Flix: December 1982
The turkey is gone and the Christmas tree is up. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! I love this time of year and going to movies was a big part of my Christmas CONTINUE READING… CONTINUE READING…
80s
Alas Poor Ironhide
Ask any kid of the 80s what was the most traumatic thing they saw on the big or little screen, and you’re likely to hear about Optimus Prime’s death. There are others, of course, like CONTINUE READING…
80s
Friday Flix: November 1987
November 1987 is a great month for movies. Action, comedy, more action and more comedy. There’s even a horror movie if you still need a Halloween fix. Thanksgiving is right around the corner but before CONTINUE READING…
80s
Friday Flix: November 1982
It’s time to put away the Halloween costumes and get out the stretchy pants for Thanksgiving. Well, not so fast! There are still a few horror movies to watch in November 1982. If horror isn’t CONTINUE READING… CONTINUE READING…
80s
The 80’s Halloween Video Countdown
It’s the Halloween season, one of my favorite times of the year! What better way to celebrate than with an 80’s video countdown. While there are some music videos out there that are totally creepy CONTINUE READING…
