In November 1978, just a year and a half after Star Wars had taken the world by storm, fans were hungry for more. George Lucas’s space opera had become a cultural phenomenon, and the idea CONTINUE READING…
Movies and TV Shows Are the Hottest Ticket in Online Slots Once the traditional charms of old-time entertainment combine with the technological advancement of top online casinos, a new kind of entertainment is created. The CONTINUE READING…
WWF’s first Survivor Series in 1987 was a bold and strategic move that reshaped the wrestling landscape. Conceived as a counter-programming tactic, it not only disrupted Jim Crockett Promotions’ Starrcade but also laid the foundation CONTINUE READING…
In the landscape of mid-century American diners, Sambo’s Restaurant once stood as a prominent chain known for its hearty breakfasts and family-friendly atmosphere. But behind the pancakes and coffee was a name and branding that CONTINUE READING…
Do you remember the feeling of peeling a fresh new sticker pack as a kid? That boot of nostalgia bangs hard in Monopoly GO!, where collecting digital stickers reignites the pleasure of passing. Now, think CONTINUE READING…
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…
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…
The holiday season was often a significant event on the classic sitcom “Roseanne.” Roseanne is probably best known for their annual Halloween celebration, but Thanksgiving was highlighted in most seasons since family and togetherness are CONTINUE READING…
Food Fight! This classic episode of the TRN Time Machine Podcast from the archives features the Retro Rumble: Thanksgiving Edition as Jason and Mickey chose between food battles for a special Thanksgiving-themed episode! Using suggestions from our CONTINUE READING…
Enjoy this video look back at the best Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats of the ’80s!
Will and Adam get into a Last TEAM Standing battle between JLA: Year One and the Original Avengers, plus a Casting Call for a Birds of Prey movie, Hot 10 Comics, Mort of the Month CONTINUE READING…
November is here….and so are we here with Episode 28! The main topic this week is focused on great films of the past – with a caveat – we’re narrowing down the scope to only CONTINUE READING…
Adam and Will explore the hype as Wizard pits Marvel Knights, Ultimate Marvel and Marvel Classic against each other, Geoff Johns’ reinvents Hawkman for the 21st century, CrossGen previews Sojourn, TONS of comic book movie CONTINUE READING…
Will and Adam dive deeper into Wizard issue 117 to discuss a Last Man Standing Battle between Darth Vader and Doctor Doom, compare Wildstorm’s Ninja Boy to Top Cow’s No Honor, explore Geoff Johns on CONTINUE READING…
In this special bonus episode for Halloween, Adam and Will have quick and easy chat about a show that barely exists, What A Dummy from 1990 starring a young, Stephen Dorff. What do you get CONTINUE READING…
If you grew up in the 1980s, candy was both a treat and an adventure. Walking into the corner store or the gas station you were met with a rainbow of wrappers, but that rainbow CONTINUE READING…
Old School Evil: Our Darkest Hour is finally here, completing my series of urban fantasy novels. Inspired by the villains of 80s cartoons like Megatron, Skeletor, and Cobra Commander, Old School Evil features a world CONTINUE READING…
In the neon-soaked landscape of 1980s toy aisles, where action figures ruled and slime was king, Mattel dared to go one step further into the bizarre. Enter the Mad Scientist Monster Lab…a gloriously grotesque toy CONTINUE READING…
First-person shooters entered the world of the macabre and gory in 1997’s House of the Dead. Sega’s frightfest offered all the usual light-gun action, but instead of soldiers, terrorists or aliens, this game pitted your shooting CONTINUE READING…
In March 1971, General Mills launched a new line of monster-themed cereals to capitalize on the success of Lucky Charms. The first two entries were Count Chocula, a chocolate-flavored vampire, and Franken Berry, a strawberry-flavored CONTINUE READING…
In 1978, a low-budget pseudo-documentary called Faces of Death emerged from the shadows and quickly became one of the most infamous underground films of the VHS era. Marketed as a “shockumentary,” it promised viewers a CONTINUE READING…
On this second anniversary of the passing of my friend, and co-founder of The Retro Network, Jason Gross, we want to share with the world some audio featuring him that few have ever heard. We’re CONTINUE READING…
“It’s another Attack!They’re not human, they’re…Inhumanoids, Inhumanoids,The evil that lies within…” Foolish humans. When will they learn that digging and exploring where mother nature never intended will only unleash gigantic monsters bent on destroying the CONTINUE READING…
Back in the 80s, Nancy Reagan led the charge to keep kids drug-free. I was a child of D.A.R.E., but even without that, my television made sure to teach me that “Drugs Are Bad.” I CONTINUE READING…
In the fall of 1987, toy shelves were glowing…literally. Amid the neon slime, transforming robots, and sword-wielding warriors of the decade, Tonka introduced a line that felt like it crawled out of a haunted comic CONTINUE READING…
Having what it takes to become a star in the world of country music doesn’t necessarily mean you have what it takes to succeed in the food and restaurant world. Here are the tales of CONTINUE READING…
Hey retro lovers, welcome to our first TRN Round Table. The Round Table is where several creators from the TRN Bullpen get together and share their thoughts on a common theme. In this first edition, CONTINUE READING…
In September of 1964, the S.S. Minnow first set out on its fateful three hour tour, as Gilligan’s Island premiered on American television sets. Not many could have predicted the impact that the sitcom would have on CONTINUE READING…
In the crowded and competitive world of 1990s late-night television, The Chevy Chase Show stands out. Not for its longevity or acclaim, but for its spectacularly short and disappointing run. Airing on Fox in 1993, the show CONTINUE READING…
Rarely does an episode of a game show reach cult or memorable status. Ken Jennings Jeopardy! streak. The guy that figured out the pattern on Press Your Luck. Usually game shows are made to be CONTINUE READING…
A Channel is born In 1992 A&E Networks produced a historical series called The Real West, hosted by country music icon Kenny Rogers. The Real West aired from 1992 to 1995 and was A&E’s highest CONTINUE READING…
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…
I make it no secret that I am a huge fan of the original 1984 film The Karate Kid. I am not embarrassed to say that it is not only a guilty pleasure movie for CONTINUE READING…
Most sports movies have coaches in them, some beloved and some not so much. During the ’80s, there were several coach characters in movies and on television, some more memorable than others, and I have compiled CONTINUE READING…
In the summer of 1991, fashion got weird—in the best way possible. That was the year Hypercolor shirts exploded onto the scene, turning ordinary cotton t-shirts into thermochromatic canvases that changed color with heat. For CONTINUE READING…
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