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If You Turned on the TV in 1966, This Is What You Would Have Seen

What was it really like to watch television in America in 1966? From Saturday morning cartoons and afternoon game shows to Batman,…

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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 Twilight Zone’s “The Howling Man”: One of Television’s Greatest Gothic Horror Stories

A stranded traveler. A mysterious monastery. A prisoner the monks insist is the Devil himself. The Howling Man remains one of the…

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Saturday Morning TV in 1977: When Kids Owned the Television

Before streaming and on-demand TV, Saturday mornings belonged to kids. Take a nostalgic trip back to 1977 and relive the cartoons, cereal,…

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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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The Coolest TV Cars of the 1980s

From KITT and Magnum's Ferrari to the A-Team van and the General Lee, these legendary vehicles became just as famous as the…

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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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Bright Lights, Buzzers, and Big Hair in the Living Room

A flashing wheel, a shouted answer, and a living room full of opinions — that was game show magic in 1980s America.…