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Everything 80s — 338 episodes

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1

Hulk Hogan and the Rise of Hulkamania in the 80s

2

WrestleMania 3: The Biggest Event in Wrestling History (or Was It...?)

3

ET: The Movie That Stayed at Number One for 11 Years

4

10 Pranks & Hoaxes That Fooled the Entire 1980s

5

Exxon Valdez: The Neverending Damage

6

29 Things You Missed in Back to the Future 2

7

The Rise & Fall of Radio Shack

8

When Cassette Tapes Ruled the 80s

9

How Star Search Changed TV Forever

10

Eddie the Eagle: The Remarkable Story of a True Underdog

11

The Miracle on Ice

12

The Best (and Weirdest) Celebrity Albums of the 80s

13

The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster

14

The 10 Biggest TV Events of the 1980s

15

How Rob Reiner Shaped the 1980s

16

The Sega Master System in the Age of Nintendo

17

The Best of the 1980s in 2025

18

Rewind: 10 Classic 1980s TV Christmas Specials

19

Christmas in the 1980s

20

The 1983 Cabbage Patch Kid Riots

21

How She-Ra Rocked Changed 1980s Pop Culture

22

Projecting the 80s: The Story of Film Before Digital

23

The Legacy of Stranger Things

24

Saved by the Bell: From Indiana to Bayside

25

The 20 Greatest TV Shows of the 1980s

26

Halloween in the 1980s

27

The 75-Cent Mystery: How a Tiny Error Exposed a Cold War Spy

28

The 1989 World Series Earthquake

29

Farm Aid '85: The 1980s Concert That Rocked the Heartland

30

How the Disney Vault Changed Home Video Forever

31

The Golden Age of 1980s TV Commercials

32

The Coleco Adam: The 1983 Home Computer Disaster

33

Wheel of Fortune: From Daytime to Prime Time Juggernaut

34

The Care Bears: From Greeting Cards to Global Phenomenon

35

War Games: Is It a Game, or Is It Real...

36

The Comic Books of the 1980s: Two Eras in One Decade

37

How the Happy Meal Changed Fast Food Forever

38

The Max Headroom Incident

39

The Suprising Story Behind the PG-13 Rating

40

7 Failed Inventions From the 1980s

41

The Life & Times of John Candy

42

The Magical Summer of 1985

43

40 Years of Back to the Future

44

The Rise of Heavy Metal in the 1980s: A Music Revolution

45

The Battle for Tetris: How a Soviet Game Took Over the 1980s

46

The 1980s Late-Night Talk Show Wars

47

10 Iconic 1980s Albums That Just Turned 40

48

ThunderCats, Ho! The Rise of an 80s Cartoon Phenomenon

49

Did a 1980s TV Movie Save the World...?

50

Start Here: The Everything 80s Podcast Trailer

51

When Pepsi Bought a Cold War Navy

52

The Power Glove: From NASA to Nintendo

53

The Rise of '80s Surf & Skate Culture

54

The Golden Age of After-School Specials

55

10 TV Shows That Just Turned 40

56

When Steve Jobs Was Forced Out of Apple

57

Stephen King: A Decade of Horror

58

The Rise of McDonald's Pizza

59

Mr. T: From Bouncer to Prime Time

60

A Look Back at 1989

61

He-Man & the Masters of the Universe

62

How Black Sitcoms Shaped the 1980s

63

The History & Controversy of Joe Camel

64

10 Forgotten Video Games From the 1980s

65

Chernobyl: A Disaster in the Making

66

Ewoks & Droids: Star Wars on Saturday Mornings

67

The 1980s Cola Wars

68

33 Things You Missed in Back to the Future

69

G.I. Joe: The Toy, the Cartoon & the Legacy

70

Everything 80s Year-in-Review

71

A Muppet Family Christmas

72

The Everything 80s Christmas Special

73

The 10 Best 1980s Christmas Specials

74

From VHS to LaserDisc: The History & Importance of Physical Media

75

The War on Video Games: When Arcades Were Almost Banned

76

The Balloonfest '86 Incident

77

Family Ties: From Hippies to Yuppies

78

A Look Back at the Year 1984

79

The Everything 80s Halloween Special

80

The Bizarre History of Monster Cereals

81

Australia Takes the 80s by Storm!

82

10 Forgotten Saturday Morning Cartoons From the 1980s

83

The Seinfeld Chronicles

84

Voltron: Defender of the 80s

85

The Commodore 64: The Best-Selling PC in History

86

The History of Chuck E. Cheese

87

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

88

Rewind: New York City in the 80s

89

10 Forgotten Video Game Systems

90

Live From New York: SNL in the 80s

91

How Tim Burton's Batman Changed Movies Forever

92

The 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics

93

The Unusual History of Madballs

94

Andy Kaufman Creates Chaos in the 80s

95

The Magical Summer of 1984

96

Jim Henson in the 80s: A Decade of Wonder & Joy

97

How the TurboGrafx-16 Changed Video Games Forever

98

Pee-Wee's Playhouse

99

The Remarkable Story of Tony Hand: The Scottish Wayne Gretzky

100

10 Forgotten Movies: Rediscovering 1980s Hidden Gems

101

Rewind: A Look Back at 1983

102

The Best Snacks & Junk Food of the 1980s

103

The First Cell Phone: The Mobile Revolution Begins...

104

The Discovery of The Titanic

105

Flight of the Navigator: The Groundbreaking & Beloved Movie

106

Fraggle Rock: The Creation, the Impact & the Legacy

107

The Betamax Case: When the VCR Was Almost Banned...

108

10 Iconic Albums That Just Turned 40

109

Who Shot J.R.: The Episode That Changed TV Forever

110

1980s Fashion: From Acid Wash to Leg Warmers

111

You Can't Do That on Television

112

A Look Back at 1982

113

The Birth of the IBM PC: A New Era Begins

114

Run-DMC: The Beatles of Hip-Hop

115

Dirty Dancing: The Little Movie That Could

116

10 Forgotten TV Shows From the 80s

117

The Muppet Babies

118

Halyx: Star Wars Meets Rock 'n' Roll

119

The Burger Wars of the 1980s

120

The History of Breakdancing

121

My Pet Monster: If it's Ugly or Smells, it Sells...

122

Rewind: A Look Back at 1981

123

The Everything 80s Holiday Special

124

The 9 Best Movies of the 1980s

125

Miami Vice: Neon, Loafers, and Big Ratings

126

M.A.S.K.: Toys, Cartoons, and an Uphill Battle

127

Muhammad Ali's Final Fight

128

Steven Spielberg in the 80s

129

Super Mario Bros. 2: The 'Borrowed' Video Game

130

A Trip to One of the Last Video Stores

131

Friday the 13th: The Decade of Jason

132

The California Raisins: The Grapes of Cash

133

10 of the Biggest Sporting Moments of the 80s

134

The Final Days of 8-Track

135

Nintendo Power Magazine

136

Live Aid Turns 40: The Concert That Changed the World

137

The Black Cauldron: Did it Almost Sink Disney Animation?

138

The Fitness Boom of the 80s

139

Frank Welker: The Voice of the 80s

140

12 Albums That Just Turned 40

141

The Choose Your Own Adventure Books

142

The Trade of the Century

143

The Story of Air Canada Flight 143

144

Back to the Future: Part 2

145

1980: A New Decade Begins...

146

Return of the Jedi: Wrapping up the Original Trilogy

147

The 'Brain' Computer Virus: From Floppy Disks to Fear

148

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Part 2

149

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Part 1

150

The Eruption of Mount St. Helens

151

The History of the A-Team

152

How Teddy Ruxpin Changed the Toy Industry

153

A Look Back at 1988

154

The Raccoons: The Groundbreaking Canadian Cartoon

155

The Transformers: The Movie

156

The Golden Age of Video Stores

157

The 10 Best Sitcoms of the 80s

158

Captain Power: Commercialism and Controversy

159

The 1980s Pizza Wars

160

ALF: From Melmac to Pop Culture Phenomenon

161

The 1981 Attack on Ronald Reagan

162

Jem and the Holograms: Perms, Products & Profits

163

HBO, Showtime & the Rise of Cable TV

164

M*A*S*H: The Biggest Finale in TV History

165

Andre the Giant

166

LaserDisc: The 1980s Technology That Was Too Ahead of Its Time?

167

Calvin and Hobbes: The Story of the Beloved Comic Strip

168

Captain EO: Michael Jackson Meets Star Wars

169

Knight Rider: The 1980s TV Phenomenon

170

How the 'Memphis Design' Created the Look of the 80s

171

The Bizarre Story of Max Headroom

172

A Look Back at 1987

173

The Punch-up in Piestany

174

Rewind: 10 Groundbreaking Inventions From the 80s

175

Christmas in the 80s

176

The 10 Best Christmas Movies of the 80s

177

50 Years of Atari

178

The Brilliant Disaster of New Coke

179

The Birth of the Walkman

180

How the Nintendo Entertainment System Saved an Industry

181

The Story of Transformers

182

Yuppies, Reaganomics & the Crazy 80s Economy

183

The Tylenol Murders

184

The 15 Best Albums of 1982

185

The TGIF Friday-Night Lineup Begins

186

The Royal Family During the 1980s

187

A Look Back at the Year 1986

188

The MTV Generation Begins

189

The 1980s Stores We Loved & the Changing Face of Retail

190

Halley's Comet: The "Twice-in-a-Lifetime" Event

191

The 10 Best Video Games of the 1980s

192

Terry Fox: His Incredible Life and Legacy

193

The Wicked Witch Gets Sesame Street Banned

194

Rewind: Which Summer Had the Best Movies?

195

The Toys of the 80s With Dan Larson

196

Stranger Things Season 4: The Final Recap

197

The Dungeons & Dragons Scare of the 1980s

198

A Look Back at the Year 1985

199

Rax: A Fast Food Restaurant For Adults?

200

The Complete Stranger Things Season 4 Recap

201

The Stranger Things Season 4 Preview Special

202

Crocodile Dundee & When Paul Hogan Ruled the 80s

203

Three Mile Island

204

The Rise and Fall of Toys "R" Us

205

Jolt Cola: The Story of the Infamous Soda

206

The Rise and Fall of Kmart

207

The Story of the First WrestleMania

208

The Late Late Breakfast Show Incident

209

The 7 Most Overrated Movies of the 80s

210

A Look Back at the Year 1984

211

Showtime! The L.A. Lakers Dynasty of the 80s

212

Action Park: The Story of the Most Dangerous Theme Park Ever

213

The 10 Best Breakfast Cereals of the 1980s

214

SuperTed: The Story of the Adorable Superhero

215

When Harry Met Sally

216

Space Camp: The Movie With the Worst Timing in History

217

10 Inventions You Didn't Know Were From the 80s

218

A Look Back at 1983

219

2021 Year in Review

220

Ranking Every Rankin/Bass Christmas Special

221

The 2021 Everything 80s Christmas Spectacular!

222

The Star Wars Holiday Special

223

Why 'A Muppet Family Christmas' is the Best Christmas Special Ever

224

The Time Magic Johnson Turned Down a Deal With Nike

225

A Look Back at the Year 1982

226

The Disaster of the American Airlines AAirpass Promotion

227

Was the Polybius Arcade Game More Than an Urban Legend?

228

An Everything 80s Halloween Spooktacular!

229

What Was the Best Video Game Console of the 80s?

230

Addressing the Biggest Plot Hole in Back to the Future

231

A Look Back at the Year 1981

232

The Story of the Tomy Omnibot: The Lost Episode!

233

The 10 Best Music Videos of the 80s

234

The Time the McDLT & George Costanza Took on The Whopper

235

Why the Nintendo Game & Watch is the Most Important Device in Gaming History

236

The Top 15 Songs of the 80s

237

A Look Back at the Year 1980: Kicking off the Decade

238

The Crazy Story of the Delorean

239

Ranking Every Star Wars Movie & TV Show

240

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

241

The Popeye Movie: The Blockbuster That Wasn't

242

Why Jaws is the Most Important Movie in Film History

243

10 Crazy Movie Fan Theories

244

What Was the Best Summer For Movies in the 1980s?

245

From Netflix In Mail to Netflix & Chill

246

How Google Changed the Way Human Beings Accessed Information

247

How AOL Brought the Internet Into Every Home in the Country

248

The Rise of Netscape & Birth of the World Wide Web

249

From Dial-Up to Satellites--the Story of the Internet: An Everything 80s Four-Part Mini Series

250

How Did Hip Hop Become a Billion-Dollar Industry?

251

The Best 1980s Content On Disney+

252

The Top 9 Toy Playsets of the 1980s

253

The Life & Times of the Great Jim Varney

254

What Happened to Saturday Morning Cartoons?

255

Wait, Was There a Real-Life Indiana Jones?

256

the 10 Best TV Theme Songs of the 80s

257

What a Country!: The Story of Yakov Smirnoff

258

Saturday Night's Main Event: The Free Pay-Per-View on Network TV

259

British Knights Shoes: The Story of the Original Game-Changing Shoe Company

260

The Story of The Muppet Show

261

10 Movie Sequels You Probably Didn't Know About

262

The A&W Third Pounder Failed Because of Math?

263

The 10 Best Pop Culture Cars of the 1980s

264

Spaceballs is Better Than Star Wars: & Here's Why

265

The Infamous Cabbage Patch Kid Riots of 1983

266

The Best of the 80s in 2020

267

The Everything 80s Christmas Special!

268

Yes, The Star Wars Holiday Special Really Is That Bad

269

Was Perfect Strangers the Perfect 80s Sitcom?

270

The Garbage Pail Kids Movie: From Cards to Trainwreck

271

Who Was Bananaman?

272

The Far Side: The Story of the Funniest Comic Strip Ever

273

MAC and Me: E.T. Phone a Lawyer!

274

An Everything 80s Halloween Special!

275

What Were the Best-Selling Toys From 1980-1989?

276

What Was the #1 Song From 1980-1989?

277

"I Love New York:" The Story of the Most Famous Tourism Slogan Ever

278

The Great Muppet Caper: Was This Jim Henson's Best Work?

279

How the Boombox Forever Changed Music

280

Follow That Bird: Did Sesame Street Go too Far With This Movie?

281

The Surprisingly Interesting Story of Chicken McNuggets

282

The Rise & Fall of the Kodak Company

283

Who Framed Roger Rabbit: A Movie That Could Never be Made Again

284

An Interview With Brad Gilmore: Author of "Back From the Future"

285

Harry & the Hendersons

286

Leisure Suit Larry: The Forbidden Video Game...

287

Mike Tyson's Punch-Out! The Story of the Unbeatable Video Game

288

The Littles!

289

The Top 10 Cartoons of the 1980s

290

The Story of Rubik, The Amazing Cube!

291

Why is Nostalgia Such a Powerful Thing?

292

Flight of the Navigator - Movie Review

293

Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade - Movie Review

294

The Great Michael Keaton Backlash Of 1988

295

Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom - Movie Review

296

Was Punky Brewster Too Intense For A Kids Show?

297

Raiders Of The Lost Ark - Movie Review

298

19 Reasons Why 1985 Was The Best Year Ever

299

Ghostbusters - Movie Review

300

Hulk Hogan's Rock n' Wrestling: Whatcha Gonna Do!

301

The Goonies - Movie Review

302

Did The Nintendo R.O.B. Save The Video Game Industry?

303

Back To The Future - Movie Review

304

The Story Of Nerds Candy: Neeeeeeerd!

305

Where's The Beef?!: The Story Of The Most Famous Catchphrase Ever

306

Turbo Teen: Knight Rider Meets Transformers

307

Boglins: The Jim Henson Inspired Toy

308

Small Wonder: A.I. in the 80s

309

Fun House: The Greatest Game Show Ever!

310

The 21 Best Movies Of The 80s

311

The Top 13 Toys Of The 80s

312

The Howard The Duck Movie: Marvel's Greatest Shame

313

How Popeye Led To The Creation Of Super Mario

314

The Best Of The 80s In 2019!

315

Is Gremlins Actually A Christmas Movie?

316

A Very 80s Christmas!

317

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation: The Best Christmas Movie Ever

318

How The Top Gun VHS Changed Home Video Forever

319

Duck Hunt: The Original Focus Of The NES?

320

Why Did Stephen King Hate The Shining?

321

The Halloween Special!

322

Big League Chew: The Bubblegum Of Your Childhood

323

Was My Buddy The Inspiration For Chucky?

324

Ready Player One: Comparing The Book To The Movie

325

Review- The Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance

326

Pound Puppies: Cabbage Patch Kids In Dog Form?

327

The Story Of Jenga

328

The G.I. Joe USS Flagg: The Greatest Toy Ever!

329

How A Pair Of Socks Brought Us The Popples

330

The Complete Stranger Things Season 3 Recap: Part Deux

331

The Complete Stranger Things Season 3 Recap: Part 1

332

The 20 Best Bands Of The 80s

333

Stranger Things Season 3 Preview Show

334

Did the Gobots Set the Stage For Transformers?

335

Was Honey I Shrunk The Kids A Disney Horror Film?

336

The Story Of Inspector Gadget

337

Micro Machines: Not Just For Stepping On!

338

The Story Of The Nintendo Power Glove