Woman Driving Mystery Machine From Scooby-Doo Leads Police On Chase
Throughout much of the 70s and the entire 80s, Scooby-Doo proved that four teen characters with passion to solve creepy mysteries, along with their four-legged friend, could make for one of the most classic cartoons in television history. Now, it looks like the beloved vehicle of Scooby-Doo and his gang, the Mystery Machine was caught on the wrong side of the law. Sharon Kay Turman, 51 led Redding, CA police officers on a high speed...
80’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Making A Big Return To TV
The 80s sparked a ton of crazes with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles being one that has transcended multiple generations since. Now, the 80s Turtles are returning in a “trans-dimensional” twist to meet the current Turtles of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the animated series. What’s more exciting is that the 80s Turtles will feature the voices of their original cast. That’s right...
‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Star Recalls How Nancy Reagan’s Appearance On Show Led To His Recovery
Nancy Reagan’s tireless efforts with the “Say No To Drugs” campaign helped countless young people say no, or get off, drugs. One person who thanked Nancy Reagan this week, after her passing at the age of 94, was Todd Bridges. Bridges attributes Reagan’s appearance on the show Diff’rent Strokes lead to Bridges getting clean after years of addiction. In an interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the former...
Pharrell Williams & Jimmy Fallon Discussed The 80’s Sitcom Theme Songs They Missed Most & They Read Our Minds
While visiting The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Pharrell Williams, reminisced on some of his favorite 80s sitcom theme songs and intro poses that makes for some pretty nostalgic feelings. Williams, who is a coach on NBC’s The Voice said that he and Blake Shelton always joke around about the 80s shows. He joked around with some of the poses that the stars would make during their intros such as the famous head turn after...
‘The Rock’ Announces Huge Addition To ‘Baywatch’ Movie And It Just Feels Right
The late 80s was filled with a bunch of new TV shows that entertained fans for years to come. Baywatch happened to be one of those shows and now it’s being turned into a movie. The Baywatch film is set to star Zac Efron and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. However, recently it’s been announced that the shows original star, David Hasslehoff will be making an appearance in the film as well. In a video posted to...
This True Story About Why A Character Was Killed Off ‘Cheers’ Changed The Way I Watch The Show
Characters are killed off TV all the time. Usually the death stems from real life issues like people leaving a show, contract disputes or something as simple as the character just doesn’t fit into the story anymore. Sometimes a character is written off a show, never to return, under incredibly uncomfortable circumstances. Radio host Jay Thomas, once a regular on Cheers, was killed off the show possible due to a comment on the radio....
80s Horror Matchup: The Shining V.S. Poltergeist
The timeless era of the 80s was home to some pretty classic horror films that even in present day would scare your pants off. We decided to take two of the most iconic horror films of the 80s and pin them against one another. This time around we have The Shining and Poltergeist, two classic films that contain spine-chilling suspense and enough horror to give you nightmares year-round. (Poll Below) The Shining Here’s Johnny!...
Former ‘American Gladiators’ Star Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances
Lee Reherman, who portrayed “Hawk” on the 80s/90s-era show American Gladiators was found dead in his Manhattan Beach, California home this week. Reherman was just 49. Fans of the show American Gladiators will be quick to remember the formidable Hawk though he didn’t join the cast until the 1993 season. The former college football player was in good health, according to his publicist, and his death comes as a complete...
Guy Wonders Why Everyone Loves ‘The Breakfast Club’
Etai Shuchatowitz speculates for the Yeshiva University newspaper The Commentator on why everyone loves the 80s classic film- The Breakfast Club despite the fact that he hates it. The Breakfast Club is “often touted as one of ‘the quintessential 80’s movies’. Its Rotten Tomatoes consensus reads, ‘The Breakfast Club is a warm, insightful, and very funny look into the inner lives of teenagers,'”...
‘Batman Vs. Superman’ Fan Film Pits Michael Keaton Against Christopher Reeve — Just Like In Our Dreams
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is just a few weeks away. Some fans are ecstatic and some are…let’s say “holding out hope” it doesn’t bury the franchise, the icon characters and the chances of DC ever competing with Marvel in movie theaters. One fan, YouTube user AdeelOfSteel, decide to make his own Batman vs Superman movie but with the Man of Steel and Caped Crusader from the classic 1980s-era...
Sylvester Stallone Loses Out on Second Opportunity to Win Oscar for Rocky Series
The Rocky movie series has made actor Sylvester Stallone a legend of sorts, but unfortunately the Academy has yet to make him an Oscar winner for it. Nominated for his role as Rocky 39 years ago, Stallone was up for a nomination for his role as the same character in this year’s sequel, Creed, but lost the best supporting actor Oscar to Mark Rylance of Bridge of Spies. While the biggest news of the night was arguably Leonardo...
M*A*S*H Went AWOL From TV 33 Years Ago This Week
After 11 incredibly successful and ground-breaking seasons on the air, the CBS drama/comedy M*A*S*H said goodbye on February 28,1983. Titled Goodbye, Farewell and Amen, the final episode of M*A*S*H was watched by 77% of the television viewing audience that night. At that point, and for a long time after, it was the most watched TV show of all time. From 1983 until 2010, the episode remained the most watched television broadcast in...
Remembering the Most Memorable Oscar Acceptance Speeches of the 80s
You like me, you really like me! In honor of the upcoming 88th Academy Awards (and in building anticipation of how awesome- or not- Leonardo Dicpario’s acceptance speech will be)- we’ve compiled a list of the most memorable Oscar acceptance speeches from every years of the 80s. Some of these actors have become more famous for their speeches, in fact, than the work they won for! Check out below to see what we’re talking about. 1980:...
‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ 30th Anniversary Fest is Coming
When it comes to celebrating milestone years in film, movies have often used the moments to return to theaters. For the 30th Anniversary of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” it’s going to be more than just another screening of the film. The 1986 John Hughes classic starring Matthew Broderick will be celebrated in grand fashion with a festival in May. “Ferris Fest” will be a multi-day event where fans can...
Does Pretty In Pink Hold Up After 30 Years?
By Jerry Beach About two-thirds of the way through Pretty In Pink, Andie (portrayed by Molly Ringwald) utters a line that probably ended up resonating a whole lot more than even John Hughes could have imagined when he penned it at some point in the mid-1980s. “Iona,” Andie says while slow dancing with her close friend (portrayed by Annie Potts) who is jealous of the prom experience Andie is about to enjoy, “you’re gonna OD on...
