Everything 80s

Everything 80s is your Delorean ready to take you back in time to revisit the movies, TV shows, video games, music, tech, and everything else you loved about the 1980s.

Voltron: Defender of the 80s 09/25/2024

Voltron: Defender of the 80s Here's an idea: 5 robot lions that turn into a super robot. Sounds pretty simple and straightforward, doesn't it? But the story of how Voltron came to be was much more complicated. It's a story that begins in Japan, involves multiple anime shows, and then goes through the ardous process of being transformed for a North American kids audience. It's the show that caught everyone off guard when it became a surprise hit. This hit quickly spread worldwide, and the giant robot soon became a cornerstone of 1980s pop culture. This is the history of...Voltron. The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33098177

The Commodore 64: The Best-Selling PC in History 09/18/2024

The Commodore 64: The Best-Selling PC in History If you grew up in the 80s, there's a good chance that the very first computer you ever used or owned was a Commodore 64. And this is because it's the machine that changed home computing forever... Today we look back on the history of the Commodore 64. It was the machine intended to be for the masses. A machine that was not only practical and usable, but above all: affordable. The C64 is the computer that also changed the gaming industry forever, and quickly went on to become one of the most succesful--and best-selling--personal computers in history. Get access to new episodes early and ad-free along with The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33029907

The History of Chuck E. Cheese 09/11/2024

The History of Chuck E. Cheese What do you get when you combine Pong, the Disneyland Tiki Birds, and a coyote? You get the foundations for one of the most beloved children's restaurants ever. Today, we look back on the history of Chuck E. Cheese, a restaurant that has had a tumultuous existence, but was always the ultimate birthday destination. We'll look back on its origins, the various names it went through, the success, competition, downfall, and resurgance. We'll also take a look at Chuck E. Cheese himself, a spokescharacter with a more detailed--and emotional--backstory than you might realize... Support the show and get access to the Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32945357

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice 09/04/2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice With a Beetlejuice sequel finally about to hit theatres, we revisit the original 1980s classic by traveling back to 1988. It was a movie that many weren't too sure of--including some of its cast. Today we look back on the making of Beetlejuice, how the original version was going to look quite different from the version we know, and how the movie almost went by an entirely different name... It was a film that one of its stars believed would ruin everyone's career, but it ended up becoming a cultural touchstone spreading into all aspects of pop culture. The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32847927

Rewind: New York City in the 80s 08/28/2024

Rewind: New York City in the 80s "Ford to City: Drop Dead..." These are the words that appeared on the cover of The Daily News in 1975. Financially, New York was hanging by a thread and the city appealed to President Gerald Ford for some federal help. As the 70s came to an end, and the 1980s began, it felt like a make-or-break decade for the city that never sleeps. Today, we look back on a tumultuous decade for the Big Apple and how it started to turn the corner. But a lot of amazing things came out of NYC in the 80s, and we also look back on the music scene, Broadway, and a lot of beloved 1980s movies set in Manhattan. Special Guest: Greg Young () National Lampoon's Vacation Movie Review: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32745007

10 Forgotten Video Game Systems 08/14/2024

10 Forgotten Video Game Systems When you think back on the video game consoles of the 80s, I'm sure Atari, Nintendo, and Sega immediately come to mind--but there are many others... /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655872

Live From New York: SNL in the 80s 08/07/2024

Live From New York: SNL in the 80s As a new decade began, the late-night sketch comedy show found itself hanging in the balance. The start of the 80s represented a time of massive transition for Saturday Night Live and the show underwent some major changes. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655877

How Tim Burton's Batman Changed Movies Forever 07/31/2024

How Tim Burton's Batman Changed Movies Forever It seems weird to think, but there was a time when Hollywood didn't look favorably at comic book and superhero movies. The original Superman from 1978 had been successful, but for comic book films, the 80s seemed like a string of flop after flop. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655882

The 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics 07/24/2024

The 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics It's been exactly 40 years since one of the most important Summer Olympics in the history of the modern Games. The Summer Olympics were coming off two less-than-ideal previous editions and very few cities even wanted to host. Add to this a Soviet-led boycott, and the 84 Summer Games faced serious uncertainty. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655887

The Unusual History of Madballs 07/17/2024

The Unusual History of Madballs What do you get when you combine Nerf with the Garbage Pail Kids? You get Madballs, one of the most memorable toys of the 1980s. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655892

Andy Kaufman Creates Chaos in the 80s 07/10/2024

Andy Kaufman Creates Chaos in the 80s When does performance art go too far? How long do you suspend disbelief before you start asking yourself whether what you are seeing is actually real? Or is that the whole point... /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655897

The Magical Summer of 1984 07/03/2024

The Magical Summer of 1984 1987 was a good one. So was 1989. But summertime at the movies may not get much better than the magical summer of 1984. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655902

Jim Henson in the 80s: A Decade of Wonder & Joy 06/26/2024

Jim Henson in the 80s: A Decade of Wonder & Joy After the phenomenal success of Sesame Street and then The Muppet Show, it seemed as if things couldn't get much better. But as the 1980s began, Jim Henson was just getting started... /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655912

How the TurboGrafx-16 Changed Video Games Forever 06/19/2024

How the TurboGrafx-16 Changed Video Games Forever As the NES and Sega Master System were dominating the 1980s video game market, something interesting was happening in Japan. Something ahead of its time. Something revolutionary... /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655917

Pee-Wee's Playhouse 06/12/2024

Pee-Wee's Playhouse When it first aired in September 1986, no one was quite sure what to think of it--especially critics and parents. It was loud, bold, colorful, and crazy...and kids loved it. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655922

The Remarkable Story of Tony Hand: The Scottish Wayne Gretzky 06/05/2024

The Remarkable Story of Tony Hand: The Scottish Wayne Gretzky As we enter the mid-80s, the Edmonton Oilers are on top of the hockey world. And on the best team was also the best player in the world: Wayne Gretzky. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655927

10 Forgotten Movies: Rediscovering 1980s Hidden Gems 05/29/2024

10 Forgotten Movies: Rediscovering 1980s Hidden Gems They couldn't all be hits... During a decade that gave us so many beloved classics, there were other great movies that just flew under the radar. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655932

Rewind: A Look Back at 1983 05/22/2024

Rewind: A Look Back at 1983 We're three years into a new decade and the 80s as we know it is starting to take shape. From the movies to TV shows, and music to video games, things are changing quickly--and pop culture would never be the same. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655937

The Best Snacks & Junk Food of the 1980s 05/15/2024

The Best Snacks & Junk Food of the 1980s Armed with a pocket full of change, you walk through those sliding doors and are greeted by a wonderland of amazing options as far as the eye can see. The biggest issue you face is what do you choose; candy, chocolate, chips, or a drink? /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655942

The First Cell Phone: The Mobile Revolution Begins... 05/08/2024

The First Cell Phone: The Mobile Revolution Begins... There's a good chance you're reading this on your phone right now. And that phone of yours has some humble origins that go all the way back to 1983... /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655947

The Discovery of The Titanic 05/01/2024

The Discovery of The Titanic Titanic was called the 'Ship of Dreams,' and for oceanographer Robert Ballard, his dream had always been to find the most famous shipwreck of them all. Today, we travel back to September 1985 and revisit an event many thought would never happen. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655952

Flight of the Navigator: The Groundbreaking & Beloved Movie 04/24/2024

Flight of the Navigator: The Groundbreaking & Beloved Movie It all came from a dream... In the summer of 1986, a new movie hit theatres. It mixed science-fiction and adventure and when it came to computer-generated imagery; it was quite ahead of its time. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655962

Fraggle Rock: The Creation, the Impact & the Legacy 04/17/2024

Fraggle Rock: The Creation, the Impact & the Legacy What if there was a show so significant it could put an end to war? This was the approach taken by Jim Henson when he laid the foundation for Fraggle Rock. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655967

The Betamax Case: When the VCR Was Almost Banned... 04/10/2024

The Betamax Case: When the VCR Was Almost Banned... If you grew up during the 80s, you probably had a collection of VHS tapes. From new movie releases to your tapes with all your favorite TV shows or music videos, home video was a cornerstone of our entertainment. And all of that almost never happened... /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655972

10 Iconic Albums That Just Turned 40 04/03/2024

10 Iconic Albums That Just Turned 40 It may seem hard to believe, but as of the year of this recording, the album releases from 1984 are now forty years old. But these are no ordinary albums, as this is a year that gave us some of the most iconic--and important--albums ever made. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655977

Who Shot J.R.: The Episode That Changed TV Forever 03/27/2024

Who Shot J.R.: The Episode That Changed TV Forever Where were you the night of November 21st, 1980? If you were like the majority of the public, you were huddled around your TV waiting to find out the answer to one of the biggest questions in television history: Who Shot J.R.? /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655987

1980s Fashion: From Acid Wash to Leg Warmers 03/20/2024

1980s Fashion: From Acid Wash to Leg Warmers How can one decade have so many different aesthetics associated with it? Well, this is the 1980s; an era when big, bright, and bold choices dominated our fashion. Today, we look back on the styles, clothing items, and individuals that helped create the look of the 80s. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655992

You Can't Do That on Television 03/13/2024

You Can't Do That on Television If you know what follows the words, "I don't know..." it means you grew up with one of the most creative, bizarre, and beloved kids' shows of all time. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32655997

A Look Back at 1982 03/06/2024

A Look Back at 1982 We're three years into a new decade, and here comes the year that--when it comes to pop culture--is about to turn everything on its head... /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32656002

The Birth of the IBM PC: A New Era Begins 02/28/2024

The Birth of the IBM PC: A New Era Begins For years, a computer was something only used by governments, corporations, or hobbyists. They didn't have any practical appeal to the average person. /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/32656017

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