OldSchool 80s
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Providing daily doses of #80s pop culture reminders in multiple spaces. Not meant to make you feel old, just awesome nostalgia. Other #80s content published in a variety of places.
Sept 27, 1986: 40 years ago, The Beatles "Twist and Shout" re-entered the U.S. singles chart over 25 years after it 1st appeared due to being featured in films Ferris Bueller's Day Off & Back to School. #80s
Ferris Bueller Singing Live
ALT: Ferris Bueller Singing Live
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Sept 13, 1986: 40 years ago, Pee-wee's Playhouse debuted on CBS. #80s Ran 5 seasons & 45 episodes. Find out about the show's theme song here > 80sxchange.com/post/tv-them...
Pee-wee's Playhouse: Secret Word 'AHH!'
ALT: Pee-wee's Playhouse: Secret Word 'AHH!'
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Finally visited the #DirtyDancing film locations at Kellerman’s (really Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia) and you can check out this video here… instagram.com/p/DchFnWUBvss/
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Aug 8, 1986: 40 years ago, One Crazy Summer was released in theaters. #80s See where it ranks on this list > theretronetwork.com/singing-scen... and revisit my interview with Mr. Beckerstead himself here > www.rediscoverthe80s.com/2018/10/inte...
Aug 8, 1986: 40 years ago, Stand By Me was released in limited theaters. #80s See my recent visit to some of the film locations from one of my all-time favorite movies here > instagram.com/p/DZYlMQJuu_U/
June 27, 1986: 40 years ago, the underrated film Running Scared was released in theaters. #80s Find out about the music video for the Michael McDonald song featured on the soundtrack > www.80sxchange.com/post/flashba...
June 13, 1986: 40 years ago, Back to School was released in theaters. #80s See where it ranks on this list > theretronetwork.com/singing-scen... and revisit my interview with director Alan Metter > www.rediscoverthe80s.com/2020/07/inte...
June 11, 1986: 40 years ago, Ferris Bueller's Day Off was released in theaters. #80s To celebrate, see where it ranks on this list > theretronetwork.com/singing-scen... as well as this list > theretronetwork.com/cars-trucks-...
May 16, 1986: 40 years ago, the film Top Gun was released in theaters. #80s Revisit my interview with one of the screenwriters here > www.rediscoverthe80s.com/2019/05/inte...
May 9, 1986: 40 years ago, the film Short Circuit opened in theaters. #80s See where it ranks on this list > theretronetwork.com/dancing-scen... & remember the music video for this song from the soundtrack > www.80sxchange.com/post/flashba...
Mar 21, 1986: 40 years ago, the film Rad was released in theaters. #80s See where it ranks on this list > theretronetwork.com/dancing-scen...
Feb 28, 1986: 40 years ago, Pretty in Pink was released in theaters. #80s See where it ranks here > theretronetwork.com/singing-scen...
Feb 14, 1986: 40 years ago, the film Wildcats was released in theaters. #80s Film debut for Woody Harrelson & Wesley Snipes
Memorable Super Bowl commercials of the #80s - Michael J. Fox appeared in his 1st Diet Pepsi commercial during the Super Bowl in 1986. Then returned each year from 1987-1990. You can find out more & watch all of them here > theretronetwork.com/retro-commer...
Retro Commercials: Michael J. Fox for Diet Pepsi
After gaining popularity as Alex P. Keaton & Marty McFly, remembering the #80s Diet Pepsi commercials starring Michael J. Fox from 1986-1990.
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Enjoy these awesome Happy New Year wishes from CBS television shows in 1985 > youtube.com/watch?v=kWcI... > Includes Dukes of Hazzard, Jeffersons, Alice, Magnum PI, Airwolf and more!
CBS stars Happy New Years greetings 1985
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Dec 6, 1985: 40 years ago, the film Spies Like Us was released in theaters. #80s
two men in military uniforms are sitting next to each other in an airplane
ALT: two men in military uniforms are sitting next to each other in an airplane
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Nov 27, 1986: episode of Cheers titled "Thanksgiving Orphans" aired for 1st time. #80s Find out all about one of my all-time favorite TV episodes here > theretronetwork.com/cheers-thank...
Oct 25, 1985: 40 years ago, Krush Groove was released in theaters. #80s My 1st Rated R movie I saw in actual theater.
Oct 19, 1985: 40 years ago, the 1st Blockbuster Video opened in Dallas, TX with over 8,000 VHS tapes. #80s By 1988 there were 400 stores and the franchise peaked at over 9,000 locations. It wasn't our first VHS rental store, but I can't even count how many movies I rented there over the years.
Oct 18, 1985: 40 years ago, the Nintendo Entertainment System was released in North America to test markets. #80s
Oct 10, 1980: 45 years ago, Midway released Pac-Man arcade game in the U.S. #80s Pac-Man fever was not far behind...
Aug 23, 1985: 40 years ago, Better Off Dead was released in theaters. #80s Revisit my interview with the $2 Paperboy Demian Slade here > www.rediscoverthe80s.com/2018/06/inte...
Aug 9, 1985: the film Summer Rental was released in theaters. #80s Under-rated gem has become an annual summer watch along with The Great Outdoors (both starring the great John Candy).
Aug 7, 1985: 40 years ago, Real Genius was released in theaters. #80s A personal favorite of mine, do you have a favorite quote (it can't just be me that quotes this movie frequently)?
two men are laying on the floor and one of them says " would you classify that as a launch problem "
ALT: two men are laying on the floor and one of them says " would you classify that as a launch problem "
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July 13, 1985: 40 years ago, Live Aid was held. #80s Iconic event took place on 2 continents at Wembley Stadium in London & JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.
