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Favorite 80′s Fads – Shay's Top 5

Shay Hill — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 14:00:58 +0000

I grew up in the 80's so while much of that decade is something we want to forget there were still things that I loved and want to remember. Some of the so called "fads" I found out are still around or have even made a small comeback. Scary isn't it? However, I think I would welcome back some of the 80's fads compared to some of the trends of the present. So here are my top 5 fads of the 80's; reminisce with me now.

See The Cast Of 'Say Anything' Then and Now

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 19:02:48 +0000

When one thinks of ‘Say Anything…,’ John Cusak, holding a boom box above his head and serenading Ione Skye with the Peter Gabriel song ’In Your Eyes’ likely comes to mind. But beyond that iconic scene, Cameron Crowe’s directorial debut is perhaps one of the most well-crafted and nuanced teen romantic comedies of all time.A [...]

John Cusack Channels Lloyd Dobler, Holds Boombox at Peter Gabriel Concert

Emerald Catron — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:55:51 +0000

Here’s something for all you painfully nostalgic types out there. It’s video footage of John Cusack awkwardly shuffling onstage with a boombox and handing it to Peter Gabriel before he performed “In Your Eyes” in concert over the weekend. No, he wasn’t wearing a trench coat. He didn’t hold the boombox up in the air, [...]

Mr. Wizard Is Back and Jerkier Than Ever

Emerald Catron — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:45:08 +0000

PBS mainstay 'Mr. Wizard' was so crotchety back in the day that comedy writers Mike Schuster and Diane Bullock had to make two videos just to contain all of his hilarious put-downs and snide remarks directed towards his young sidekicks. (You can watch the first Mr. Wizard supercut here.).

10 Crime Shows From the '80s That Need a Reboot

Jeff Giles — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:11:42 +0000

CBS

Love 'em or hate 'em, reboots are all the rage in Hollywood — both on the big screen, where you can't go a week without a new version of 'Footloose' or 'The Thing,' and on the TV, where '90210' is back and 'Charlie's Angels' briefly took flight again this fall.

Recognizing a trend when they see it, the folks at NBC

'80s Matthew Perry Sitcom 'Second Chance' Predicted Gaddafi's Death to the Exact Year [VIDEO]

Chip Sandalwood — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 19:22:31 +0000

As you might have heard, Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi has been killed. While the news came as a surprise, Gaddafi’s death was actually predicted by the short-lived, late 80s’ sitcom ‘Second Chance‘ in an episode set in the far-flung future year of 2011. Creepy!