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15 Totally Awesome 90s Infomercials

I think it’s been pretty well established that I think of the 90s as the best decade. I think it’s also been pretty well established that I watched A LOT of television during that time.

Wrestlers From the ’90s You’ve Probably Forgotten

Mickey Yarber

The ’90s were such a fascinating time in pro wrestling. While the second half of the decade saw a record rise in fans and revenue due to the Monday Night Wars and stars such as

Bryan Adams Christmas Songs from the ’80s

OldSchool80s

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,

6 Most Underrated Horror Films of the 1980s

The Retro Network

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

9 Most Unique Video Game Characters Of All Time

BJ Newman

Video games are a great source of entertainment in this generation, from action games and shooters to puzzles and RPGs. The main objective of introducing video games is to play games. But then, it has

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: 47 Differences Between The TV Special and Script

Jason Gross

It is time once again to examine a film script and reveal the differences between paper and screen. So far in this series, I’ve covered National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, A Christmas

The 80’s Halloween Video Countdown

Eric Vardeman

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.

Crunch for Your Life! The Top 5 Halloween Cereals of All Time

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This is a guest post by Dan Goubert from Cerealously. For the absolute best coverage of old and new cereal, visit him on the web and follow him on Twitter. What’s the most “Cereal Holiday?”

Halloween Episodes of The Real Ghostbusters

OldSchool80s

A few years back, I was asked to put together a list of some Great Old Halloween Specials from the past and you should definitely check out that if you haven’t done so before. Many

Top 10 Tales From the Darkside Episodes

Pitfall Gary

Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality.But… there is, unseen by most, an underworld, a place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit…a dark side. Tales

The 10 Spookiest Cartoon Bad Guys

Brian Cave

The 10 Spookiest Cartoon Bad Guys is a guest post written by Brian Cave. If you like this (and you probably will), go check out his book, Old School Evil, for a whole lot more

The Top 10 Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Tales

Brandon Leftridge

The Simpsons’ annual Treehouse of Horror Halloween specials are Halloween and cultural institutions. Here are the Top 10 Treehouse of Horror tales of all-time.

10 Great Halloween TV Specials You Need to Watch

OldSchool80s

Back in the day, before we had instant access at our fingertips to so much entertainment, holiday specials were appointment television. In most cases, a holiday special was only shown one time each year on

Fascinating Facts About Elvira

Mickey Yarber

If you grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, then surely you’re familiar with the Mistress of the Dark, Elvira. Elvira got her start after winning an audition to replace former “Fright Night” host Larry

Fascinating Facts About Gilligan’s Island

Mickey Yarber

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

Top Songs of the ’80s with ‘SUMMER’ in the Title

OldSchool80s

Some of my favorite memories growing up were created during the Summer months. As Bob Marley once sang, “Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make you wanna move your dancing feet.” There are certain songs that