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The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 5 | Top 5 Breakfast Cereals

Happy November Listeners. Episode 5 of The Retro Resurgence Podcast rolls along. After a brief discussion of how Halloween 2024 went for Ken and Chad, the show gets going. The guys discuss Cartoon Campaign 2000

Night Gallery Still Haunts Our Memories

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Night Gallery blended art and unease, guiding viewers through Rod Serling’s darker, moodier visions. With its haunting paintings and atmospheric tales, the series carved out a stylish corner of ’70s television that still lingers in memory.

Land of the Lost: Time Warps, Sleestaks, and the Weirdest World on TV

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“Marshall, Will, and Holly,On a routine expedition,Met the greatest earthquake ever known.High on the rapids, it struck their tiny raft,And plunged them down a thousand feet below,To the Land of the Lost.” As the theme

Exploring the Cult Legacy of The Man from Atlantis

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The Man from Atlantis blended mystery, sci‑fi wonder, and late‑’70s earnestness, following a water‑bound hero who felt both strange and strangely endearing. Short‑lived but unforgettable, it remains one of television’s most curious cult adventures.

Wonder Woman and the Rise of the Modern TV Superhero

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Wonder Woman brought color, confidence, and pure heroism to ’70s television, with Lynda Carter’s iconic spin turning weeknights into something magical. Equal parts adventure and optimism, the series remains a bright, joyful touchstone in retro TV history.

The Super Friends: Heroes, Hijinks, and the Hall of Justice

Mickey Yarber

Deep in the corridors of the Hall of Justice resided some of DC Comics’ greatest superheroes: Superman, Aquaman, Batman & Robin, and Wonder Woman. Collectively, these crimefighters were known as the Justice League of America, based on the DC

Shrinky Dinks: The Oven‑Baked Toy We’ll Never Forget

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Gather ye ‘round, gather ye ‘round! Shoulder yourself in amongst the crowd that’s growing around the oven and take a gander through that glass…magic baked goods are transforming before your very eyes! We’re not talking

View‑Master: How a Simple Viewer Became a Window to the World

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If you took any pride at all in your toy chest—and we hope you did—it surely contained a View-Master. When the action figure war simulation wound down and you needed a short intermission before you

The Evolution of Comic Book Heroes: From Golden Age to Modern Era

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Comic book heroes have captivated the imaginations of readers for generations, evolving from their humble beginnings in the Golden Age of comics to becoming iconic symbols of popular culture in the modern era. This evolution

How WKRP Turned a Radio Station Into TV Comedy Gold

Mickey Yarber

WKRP in Cincinnati mixed workplace chaos with genuine heart, turning a struggling radio station into one of TV’s most lovable ensembles. From on‑air mishaps to unforgettable characters, the series remains a charming slice of retro sitcom comfort.

Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes from the ’80s (and late ’70s)

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Most of us who grew up during the ’70s and ’80s very likely have had the experience of wearing a Ben Cooper Halloween costume. You might not necessarily know them by the brand name, but

Digging Up Memories of Mr. Bones Candy

Mickey Yarber

Perhaps you were once taught that you should never play with your food. But what if your food was also a nifty jigsaw puzzle? Better yet, what if it was also a disassembled candy skeleton

The Original Marvel Cinematic Universe

Adam Pope

For kids growing up over the last 20 years, Marvel superheroes have always been big screen icons, beloved by children and adults alike for their extravagant silver screen adventures. But those of us who grew

Memorable Sharks in Pop Culture History

Mickey Yarber

Throughout the years, people everywhere have been fascinated with sharks. So it’s no wonder that sharks of all kinds have popped up in various forms of pop culture in the decades of mass entertainment. As

Hollywood’s Most Memorable Disaster Movies

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Oh the calamities…Disasters from the exhilarating highs of airborne disaster movies to the dramatic sea depths and everything in between. In those halcyon years of the 1970s, those masters – and mistresses – of disaster

The Story Behind Irwin Allen’s Land of the Giants

Mickey Yarber

Today, the name Irwin Allen is usually linked to the blockbuster disaster films of the 1970s like The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno. But a decade earlier, Allen was known for something very different.

The Rural Purge at CBS

Mickey Yarber

In the early 1970s, Fred Silverman undertook a radical plan to remake CBS. What resulted was the programming bloodbath known as the rural purge.