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.

33 Things You Missed in Back to the Future 01/15/2025

33 Things You Missed in Back to the Future No matter how many times you've seen it--you've probably never seen the whole thing... This is a deep dive into the original Back to the Future to cover specific moments, Easter eggs, and many hidden things that may not be obvious. This episode is also an experimental one as it's a hybrid watch-along. If you're able to put the movie on, I'll be sharing the specific time stamps of the moments and scenes we're covering. So when I share the specific time, you can pause me, jump to that point in the movie, and then unpause me to check out what I'm discussing. If you are only able to listen, no problem as I'll still describe the exact moments and scenes we're covering here today. There may be a few hidden Easter eggs that are obvious, but also many brand-new moments you'll see for the very first time... The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/34819630

G.I. Joe: The Toy, the Cartoon & the Legacy 01/08/2025

G.I. Joe: The Toy, the Cartoon & the Legacy It's the toy and cartoon that may best define the entire 1980s, a toy that goes back to the 1960s but re-created for a new era. This is the complete history of G.I. Joe, and in this episode we look at: The two fashion dolls from the 1950s that helped inspire it Why two simple words were so important in its initial success The impact of the Vietnam War and oil embargoes How Star Wars walked so G.I. Joe could run The changing era of government regulations and advertising to children How the cartoon series became must-see TV for kids of the 80s How G.I. Joe became the perfect brand during one the most explosive periods in the history of toys and cartoons Get early access to new episodes, ad-free: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/34746745

Everything 80s Year-in-Review 01/01/2025

Everything 80s Year-in-Review It's been more than 35 years since the 80s ended, but the decade continues to be with us as much as ever--especially when it comes to our entertainment. In this year-in-review special, we look back at all the 1980s-related movies, TV shows, Netflix series, and documentaries that came out in 2024. And there was a lot... Unfortunately, over these last 12 months, we also lost many people with connections to the 1980s, and we look back at some of those notable names. To finish, we look back on the podcast itself, including where you're all listening from and your favorite episodes over the last year. The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/34336795

A Muppet Family Christmas 12/25/2024

A Muppet Family Christmas By 1987, Jim Henson had already provided us with so much great entertainment from all his remarkable creations--including some pretty wonderful Christmas specials. But his best was yet to come... this is a look back on A Muppet Family Christmas that first aired on ABC on December 16th, 1987. We'll look back at one of the best holiday specials of the decade and why it came from a period when everything to do with the Muppets was firing on all cylinders. This show was the ultimate crossover, but some legal issues did emerge and if you weren't watching on that night back in 1987, you probably never saw the true, original special... Check out the latest movie review at Patreon.com: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/34471560

The Everything 80s Christmas Special 12/18/2024

The Everything 80s Christmas Special It's time for a very 80s Christmas as we travel back to revisit the holiday season during the 1980s. In this episode, we look back at the holiday movie that was a surprise hit and then the story of a beloved TV special that didn't come from the 80s--but was adopted as our own. Next, we look back at the creation of a modern classic Christmas song and finish with the unlikely story of a group of children that managed to dethrone John Lennon... So warm up the cider and toss another Yule log on the fire; it's time to travel back to Christmas in the 80s. The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/34296085

The 10 Best 1980s Christmas Specials 12/11/2024

The 10 Best 1980s Christmas Specials Some of the all-time great TV Christmas specials go all the way back to the 1960s. But it's easy to forget how many memorable ones came from the 80s. Today we look back at ten of the best specials the 80s had to offer. Some of those shows include: Two separate specials based on a few of the hottest fads of the decade A sadsack comic strip character (not the one you're thinking of...) A powerful brother/sister duo teaming up for a holiday special The return of a beloved icon after 30 years A Christmas special with one of the most bizarre collection of guest stars you'll ever see Get access to new episodes early and ad-free: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/34218150

From VHS to LaserDisc: The History & Importance of Physical Media 12/04/2024

From VHS to LaserDisc: The History & Importance of Physical Media If you grew up in the 80s, you grew up in the era of physical media. Our videotape collections allowed us to watch our favorite movies and TV shows over and over, allowing us to develop a deep appreciation for the things we loved. But how did we get here, and how did it all end up changing so drastically? Today we not only revisit the origins of the VCR itself but look at the VHS/Betamax format wars of the 80s and the worthy third competitor: Laserdisc. We also look at the growth of home video, the time when the VCR was under attack by Hollywood, and the progression of the VCR to DVD, Blu-Ray, and then streaming. This episode is also a look at how physical media has become a bit of an endangered species, but why it still has an important place in our modern world. Planes, Trains & Automobiles movie review: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/34186405

The War on Video Games: When Arcades Were Almost Banned 11/27/2024

The War on Video Games: When Arcades Were Almost Banned It seems funny to think, but in the early 80s, a gigantic industry almost came to a grinding halt... Video games--and arcades--had grown so quickly, and on such a wide scale, that many began to ask if it was ok for our kids to be playing them so much. This is when video games and arcades became under attack as parents, watch groups, and entire cities started to crack down on them. From the U.K. to Canada, to America, regulations began to be put in place to limit young people from even stepping foot into an arcade. The attack on video games even went all the way to the Supreme Court, and a generation of kids didn't realize how close they got to losing something they loved--forever... Movie Review: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33982832

The Balloonfest '86 Incident 11/20/2024

The Balloonfest '86 Incident In late 1985, Disney had just set the record for the most helium balloons ever released. As a way to kick off their 1986 United Way campaign, the city of Cleveland thought breaking this record would be a great way to draw attention to the fundraising event. But the balloon release didn't exactly go as planned... This is a look back at Balloonfest '86 when an impending storm caused 1.5 million balloons to play havoc with traffic, waterways, and an airport. Besides spreading all the way to Canada, the balloons also caused issues during a search for two missing boaters on Lake Erie. Balloonfest '86 became pretty infamous, but was it really the "deadly disaster" that various outlets have reported it to be...? The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33888942

Family Ties: From Hippies to Yuppies 11/13/2024

Family Ties: From Hippies to Yuppies On September 22, 1982, a new show debuted on NBC. It felt like a throwback to the family sitcoms of yesteryear, but, at the same time, felt like a big risk... The early 1980s seemed to be a time when the family sitcom had disappeared. Primetime TV at the time was all about dramas, and the popular sitcoms were shows like M.A.S.H and Three's Company. The new NBC show came out to little fanfare and barely had an audience in its first season. It was the same thing for the second season. But in the third season, things were about to explode... Thanks to a renewed interest in family sitcoms--not to mention its young breakout star from Canada--primetime network TV was about to change forever. Full House, Growing Pains, Who's the Boss, Perfect Strangers, Family Matters, Home Improvement--they might not have ever happened if it wasn't for this show... Get early and ad-free access to new episodes: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33812052

A Look Back at the Year 1984 11/06/2024

A Look Back at the Year 1984 It's a year that, thanks to George Orwell, had been in the public consciousness for decades. But when it finally came around, 1984 ended up being memorable for many different reasons... Today, we look back on the movies, TV shows, cartoons, music, tech, and sports that made up a pretty remarkable year. It's a year that featured some of the biggest movies of the decade, an era-defning album, a few beloved cartoon shows, and one of the biggest sports spectacles of the 20th Century. But Orwell's dystopian vision did make an appearnace--it just happened to be in one of the most important commercials in the history of advertising. Let's go back four decades and revisit 1984... The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33573392

The Everything 80s Halloween Special 10/30/2024

The Everything 80s Halloween Special Welcome to the Everything 80s Halloween Spooktacular! Today, we travel back to revisit Halloween in the 80s and take a look at three things: The first is one of the goriest and most violent video games ever made up to that point. Then we look at five forgotten horror movies from the 80s and finish with the history of a certain Mistress of the Dark... So grab some candy corn, light the pumpkin (or cultivated winter squash of your choosing), and enjoy the Everything 80s Halloween Special. Early and ad-free episodes plus the Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33492832

The Bizarre History of Monster Cereals 10/23/2024

The Bizarre History of Monster Cereals It's just not the Halloween season without them... Today, we go back to witness the creation and release of everyone's favorite breakfast monsters. it's a story that goes back to the early days of cereal, the silent film era, the monsters of the 60s, and their release in the '70s. But it was during the 1980s that Monster Cereals continued to grow in popularity. It was also during the '80s that the Monster Cereals experienced some of their biggest changes--both physically and to the Monster lineup. This is the story of Frankenberry, Count Chocula, and Boo Berry--plus two others that you may or may not remember... The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33432827

Australia Takes the 80s by Storm! 10/16/2024

Australia Takes the 80s by Storm! The Brits had taken over music and pop culture in the 1960s, and then--to a lesser extent--they did it again in the early 80s. But now, it was time for the Aussies to take over... This is a look back on the 1980s Aussie invasion, a time when the Land Down Under heavily influenced radio, record stores, TVs, and movie theatres in North America, and around the world... Whether you played knifey-spoony before or not, it was hard not to be aware of the Australian influence. From Kylie Minogue to Midnight Oil, and Paul Hogan to Yahoo Serious, the Aussies made a big impact on 1980s pop culture. Book: The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33352532

10 Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons 10/09/2024

10 Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons It's the decade that gave us some of the most beloved cartoon shows of all time. Some of those cartoons became huge franchises that continue to be a part of our modern entertainment. But not everything could be a hit. Today we look back on 10 of those forgotten cartoons (plus a few bonus ones). Hopefully there are a bunch here you remember, but there are also some great deep cuts and some true blasts from the past. These are cartoons that could have been huge, but whether it was bad time slots--or all the competition--just weren't able to break through. Some of them include a Voltron alternative, NBC's Saturday morning answer to MTV, characters that also started out as greeting cards, and a big swing by the company best known for bringing us beloved Christmas specials. Field of Dreams movie review: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33272892

The Seinfeld Chronicles 10/02/2024

The Seinfeld Chronicles "So we go into NBC, we tell them we've got an idea for a show about nothing." "Exactly" "They say what's your show about? I say nothing." "There you go" "I think you may have something here..." This is the conversation that takes place between Jerry and George in a Seinfeld episode from season 4 called "The Pitch." It was the fictionalized version of the real process that led Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David to create one of the biggest and most successful shows in television history. Today we travel back to 1988 to witness the origins, creation, and everything that went into the launch of the very first episode of Seinfeld, a pilot dubbed "The Seinfeld Chronicles" that first aired on July 5th, 1989. It was a pilot that seemed dead in the water as the network, test audiences, and even some of the cast didn't think it had a chance of success. But little did everyone know what this tiny show about nothing would eventually become... The Everything 80s Movie Review Podcast: /episode/index/show/0d047c85-aaa8-4582-91d3-e364eb67318f/id/33178757

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

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