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How Voyagers! Mixed History, Humor, and High‑Concept Adventure

Voyagers! mixed history, heart, and lighthearted adventure as Phineas and Jeffrey leapt through time to set things right. Bright, fast, and endlessly charming, the short‑lived series remains a beloved early‑’80s cult favorite.

Wrestling’s Black Saturday

Kevin Decent

Imagine sitting down at 8 PM, turning on the CW to watch Arrow or The Flash. Instead of your favorite member of the DC Universe, a new yet familiar face appears. Stan Lee is introduced

Looking Back at My So-Called Life

Stacey

Every person alive since TV became mainstream has a show that they would hand to aliens to show them what it was like to be a teenager. For me, that show is My So-Called Life. Let’s look at it with 25 years of hindsight.

5 Nearly Forgotten TV Shows

Mickey Yarber

Through the many years of television, there have been thousands of TV shows created. Usually, only the cream of the crop last for multiple seasons and go on to live vividly in the memories of

GLOW in the Dark – How a Late Night Ladies’ Wrestling Show Taught Me Girl Power

Stacey

I am a certified child of the ’80s. I’m in that sweet spot just between Gen X and Millennial, so I mainly observed the more fun parts of the decade from the sidelines.

WWF and MTV: The Brawl to End it All

Kevin Decent

Way back in 1984, the World Wrestling Federation put on a three-hour show in their home arena, Madison Square Garden. The live event featured a battle royal plus all three men’s titles were defended.

15 Totally Awesome 90s Infomercials

Jeff Sheldon

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.

RollerJam: Pro Wrestling on Wheels

Jeff Sheldon

RollerJam brought pro‑wrestling theatrics to the banked track, reviving roller derby in the late ’90s with hard hits, big personalities, and storylines that made every episode feel like a collision of sports, spectacle, and pure adrenaline.

Superbowl LVII: 10 Commercials with Retro Flair

Jason Gross

Superbowl LVII is almost here and numerous commercials have already been released. It seems advertising agencies have been leaning on nostalgia the past several years and 2023 will be no different. Some of the big

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.

Back to the Campfire: Revisiting Are You Afraid of the Dark

Mickey Yarber

Are You Afraid of the Dark? turned simple campfire tales into unforgettable ’90s chills, blending kid‑friendly scares with cozy nostalgia. The Midnight Society’s stories still glow in memory, proving that the best frights were always shared in the dark.

Eerie, Indiana: The Short‑Lived Series That Left a Big, Strange Legacy

Mickey Yarber

Eerie, Indiana took suburban life and twisted it into something wonderfully strange, giving kids a weekly dose of mystery, humor, and small‑town weirdness. It became a cult favorite by proving that the strangest place in America might be right next door.