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80's

James Spader: Another Movie Jerk of the ’80s

OldSchool80s

There are certain actors that just have that special ability to play the “jerk” role in movies. In the ’80s, I feel nobody did it better than William Atherton with his roles in Ghostbusters (1984), Real Genius CONTINUE READING…

80's

Saturday Night Suspense: The Night Hulk Hogan Fought Paul Orndorff in the Cage!

Mickey Yarber

I’m a lifelong fan of pro wrestling, so naturally, I have a LOT of memories from years gone by that jump out at me. One of the memories that came flooding back to me recently was the CONTINUE READING…

80's

Snack Memories

Karen Flieger

No matter what else is going on in our lives, we all still need to eat and the most fun things to eat are snack foods. Trends come and go as different flavors and flavor CONTINUE READING…

80's

License Plates in John Hughes ’80s Movies

OldSchool80s

The films of John Hughes from the ’80s are a big part of my love of the decade. I feel like Hughes came along at the perfect time and made some seemingly perfect movies for CONTINUE READING…

80's

Cullen and Welker: Beyond Transformers

Jason Gross

For children of the ’80s, there are two voices that bring the most nostalgia to our ears. For over three years, Peter Cullen and Frank Welker greeted us every weekday afternoon with a reverberated struggle CONTINUE READING…

NBA Jam
90's

5 Fun Facts About NBA Jam

Mickey Yarber

NBA Jam was released in 1993 and went on to become the most popular arcade game of all time. Here are 5 things you may not have known about the legendary game. It Was Originally CONTINUE READING…

80's

My Christmas Memories: 1982

OldSchool80s

As you should already know, I can’t get enough ’80s nostalgia the whole year, but Christmas is an especially nostalgic time for me. Here I share a personal photo snapshot that takes me back to My CONTINUE READING…

80's

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…

80's

Cheers ‘Thanksgiving Orpans’ Episode

OldSchool80s

Cheers began back in 1982 and ran for 11 seasons and 275 episodes. One of my favorite episodes of the sitcom (and quite possibly of any sitcom) is the one that aired on Thanksgiving evening CONTINUE READING…

Garbage Pail Kids
80's

15 Vintage Garbage Pail Kids Favorites

Hoju Koolander

I recently received an amazing package in the mail from a friend who had inherited his older brother’s childhood collectibles. Mixed among the comic books and Marvel Universe trading cards were a cardboard time capsule of the ’80s that I was not expecting, Garbage Pail Kids! CONTINUE READING…

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TRN Time Machine: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Magazine

by Jason Gross in 80's

TRN Time Machine is traveling back to 1985 in this episode to flip through an issue of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Magazine! Mickey and Jason will describe their way through the pages CONTINUE READING...

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