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Wizards and Warriors: The Forgotten 1983 Fantasy Series That Lasted Just Eight Episodes

In 1983, CBS took a bold leap into fantasy with Wizards and Warriors, a colorful mix of sword fights, sorcery, monsters and…

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Otherworld: The Forgotten 1985 Sci-Fi Series That Was Decades Ahead of Its Time

In 1985, an ordinary family stepped through the Great Pyramid and into another world. Just eight episodes later, Otherworld disappeared from television.…

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The Creepiest TV Episodes of the 1980s

From monsters under the bed and haunted houses to mysterious curses and terrifying reflections, 1980s television could get surprisingly creepy. Here are…

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The TV Moms Everyone Loved

From Carol Brady and Clair Huxtable to Maggie Seaver and Kate Tanner, these unforgettable TV moms filled our screens with love, wisdom,…

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Family Ties — the sitcom that put America’s generation gap on the sofa

Here's what made Family Ties such a sharp, lovable snapshot of 1980s America: it turned a national political shift into a family…

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Red Suit, Big Smile

A red suit, a missing instruction manual, and one of television's most irresistible theme songs — The Greatest American Hero still knows…

Retro Lifestyle

Leather Jackets, Fast Cars — Television Heroes Who Made Cool Look Effortless

Cool was never this gloriously over-dressed.

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Blue Glow on the Living Room Dial — Do You Agree With Our Top 10 US TV Series of the 1980s?

At 8 o’clock, the screen flickered to life, a theme tune filled the room, and half the country seemed to be watching…

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Undercover After Dark — 10 American Spy Series That Still Feel Cool

From coded messages to synth-driven suspense, these American spy series from the 1970s and 1980s still deliver style, intrigue, and a rich…