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80s TV

Partners in Crime
Pop Culture

Nine Forgotten Detective Shows from the ’80s

Mickey Yarber

Crime dramas ruled the 1980s, yet many promising contenders vanished almost as quickly as they arrived. These forgotten shows capture the era’s energy, ambition, and the risks of chasing a hit.

GLOW Wrestling
Sports & Wrestling

GLOW: The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling and the Wildest Show on Television

Mickey Yarber

Long before wrestling embraced spectacle, GLOW delivered it in spandex and glitter, turning Saturday afternoons into a riot of characters, color, and pure 80s energy.

80s Halloween Music Videos

The 80’s Halloween Video Countdown

The 80s delivered spooky music videos that were more camp than terror, but always unforgettable. From plague masks to werewolves, here are the decade’s creepiest, corniest, most entertaining gems.

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