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Retro Rerun Review: Herman’s Head

Hey, there, people who like reading about television shows and/or things that make them think of olden times. Here we are again with another installment of Retro Rerun Review. What’s on today’s docket, you ask?

GI Joe Operation Dragonfire 30th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

Elsewhere on The Retro Network is a post with my glowing review for the 35th anniversary of the GI Joe miniseries “The Revenge of Cobra”. A mere five years later and the GI Joe

Jason’s 5 Favorite G.I. Joe Episodes

Jason Gross

This is part one of a two-part cross-over post from Jason & Mickey listing their 5 favorite episodes of the classic G.I. Joe Cartoon. Here’s Jason’s Top5 list, and you can see Mickey’s picks here.

GI Joe “The Revenge of Cobra” Review For It’s 35th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

“The Revenge of Cobra” was the second mini series spotlighting the new GI Joe toy line (along with this cartoon and the Marvel Comics series). Airing over five weekdays, from September 10-14, 1984 these

Motley Crue’s Dr Feelgood 30th Anniversary

Kevin Decent

It is shocking to think that this album is 30 years old this month. Even more shocking, every member of the band is still alive 30 years later. Dr. Feelgood was Motley Crue’s first album

GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

Brian Cave

In 1986, a movie came out featuring giant transforming robots traversing the cosmos, they search for a threat that could possibly mean the end of the universe. That movie, of course, was Gobots: Battle of the Rock Lords.

Retro Rerun Review: Who’s the Boss?

Brandon Leftridge

Welcome back to another stirring installment of Retro Rerun Review. This week, I attempt to answer the age old question we have all asked at one time or another: who, exactly, is the boss? The

Retro Rerun Review: Can’t Hurry Love

The Retro Network

Welcome back to Retro Rerun Review. This week’s random selection is Can’t Hurry Love starring Nancy McKeon who you know as Jo from Facts of Life, and Mariska Hargitay, who you know as Lady Detective

Grunt! The Wrestling Movie Review

Adam Pope

I’ve always been a movie fan, but for just as long I’ve been fascinated by the world of professional wrestling. In fact, during my weekly visits to the video store I often stacked a

Retro Rerun Review: Me and the Boys

Brandon Leftridge

Welcome back to Retro Rerun Review. This week, we’re taking a look at some of Steve Harvey’s early work, you know, his Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan era, if you will. Let’s dig in! The Show: Me

The Doctor Is In! Review of Dr Mario World Mobile Game

Jason Gross

Feeling a little under the weather? Think maybe you have a virus? Dr. Mario is now accepting new patients and you can schedule an appointment on your phone! The new mobile game Dr. Mario World

Retro Rerun Review: Webster

Brandon Leftridge

The Show: Webster Ran for: 6 seasons. 150 episodes aired from 1983 to 1989. What it’s about: Webster was one of 23 sitcoms from the 1980s about a young black child (being played by a

Retro Rerun Review: Night Court

Brandon Leftridge

Welcome back to another stirring installment of Retro Rerun Review. This week’s randomly selected show is Night Court, a long-running comedy about court that, you know, took place at night. But if that premise isn’t

Garbage Pail Kids: The Game Review

Kevin Decent

Of course, I loved Garbage Pail Kids when I was a kid. Every generation needs its gross-out toy that parents don’t understand. GPK was our generation’s poop emoji. Disgusting, crass, deep down funny, and inappropriate in certain company.

Retro Rerun Review: Baby Talk

Brandon Leftridge

Hey! Here we are again. New website, new Rerun Reviews, new socks (shout out to Bombas, the best socks I’ve ever irresponsibly spent entirely too much money on), new year, new you. I’m the same

Jason Takes The New Coke Challenge

Jason Gross

Remember the “Pepsi Challenge” back in the ’80s where a blind taste test would determine whether Pepsi or Coke was the preferred cola? With the re-issue of New Coke, it’s time to resurrect the challenge!

Retro Rerun Review: Fifteen

Brandon Leftridge

Welcome back to Retro Rerun Rewind! This week, I’m reviewing the classic Canadian teen drama Fifteen. Do you think I meant to say Degrassi? Because this isn’t Degrassi. This is Fifteen.