The 80s – A Daily Tribute to the Greatest Decade of Them All

80s Toy of the Week – M.A.S.K.

This weekly segment will highlight various toys from the decade that will forever be the pinnacle of toy production, including Kenner SuperPowers, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, ThunderCats, SilverHawks, Go-Bots, Voltron, Transformers, M.A.S.K., Masters of the Universe, LJN WWF Wrestlers, even M.U.S.C.L.E.! Stay tuned for weekly nostalgic updates… Toy of the week for August 6, 2011: […]

The Silverhawks remind me of how spoiled I was

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

In 1985, Rankin/Bass had a hit on their hands with the Thundercats. “Hey, why don’t we make them birds instead of cats and put them in space?” Airtight. It worked for me, but it didn’t quite catch on as much as its predecessor. We discuss the Silverhawks television show, comic and Kenner toy line on […]

How the California Raisins Hijacked our Fancy Dinner

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

The California Raisins were an advertising campaign developed by the California Raisin Advisory Board. Chances are you remember them for their TV spots in the late 80s, in which the claymation Raisins sang hits like “I Heard it through the Grapevine”. If you were really into them, which I was, you might recall the Claymation […]

Mr. Serious Presents: A Love Letter to Eddie Murphy

by Corey Chapman @chapmanrunner

Dear Mr. Eddie Murphy- Hi! I hope you are well. My name is Corey and I am a huuuuuuge fan, from your early days on the small screen as a not ready for prime time player on “Saturday Night Live” to your break out theatrical performances in “Beverly Hills Cop” and “48 Hours”. Heck, I […]

Top 5 Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (G.L.O.W.)

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Saturday mornings, 1986. What a nice feeling to be able to sleep in! Roll out of bed by 9am at the absolute earliest, whip up some Carnation Instant Breakfast, knock down a couple bowls of Lucky Charms, and I was ready for my day. What better way to start off the weekend than some professional […]

Unreleased Bill Murray 1984 Sci-Fi Comedy Film Released Online

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

Despite a $3 million budget in 1984, this film starring Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd was never released. You can see it here in its entirety.

The 1983 JCPenney “Adventures in Toyland” Catalog is Unintentionally Hilarious

by Howie Decker @HowardTheDeck

If you’re a child of the 80s or 70s, the JC Penney catalog was one of the most highly anticipated and visually gratifying annual publications to grace your parents’ coffee table on a yearly basis.

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