This is the one where Paulo and Dori create two great ’80s sitcoms and one movie sequel that definitely would have been rented back in the day.

We kick off the show by slapping our Willis during Diff’rent Strokes. Then we assess ’80s sitcom dads and wonder if we’d still be friends after being adopted.

Dori’s movie features a computer that really wants to hurt you, while Paulo’s has more baby lotion than plot.

Finally, if you got fired as a kid but ended up as Jae Bae – did you really lose?

Jump To:

Diff’rent Strokes: Willis & Gary Coleman Altercation (00:04:01): https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/80s-sitcom-star-todd-bridges-claims-co-stars-dad-tried-to-get-him-fired

80s Sitcom Dads: Who Would You Choose? (00:08:13)

Electric Dreams Review (00:17:47): https://www.ebay.com/itm/236087324505?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&srsltid=AfmBOoqcnN7T_r63it7Ur3dCXEcPDzzh7Wi4QYfqpmfRgpt0xzMD-V_aBGw

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aH39gQu-X8

The Barbarians Review (00:31:02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLsIQ-6rGU

Jason Bateman Fired from Silver Spoons (00:39:10): https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/role-jason-bateman-got-fired-from-for-being-too-popular/

#1980s culture, #pop culture, #TV shows, #movies, #sitcoms, #Diff'rent Strokes, #Todd Bridges, #Gary Coleman, #iconic 80s sitcoms, #TV dads, #Danny Tanner, #Full House, #Steven Keaton, #Family Ties, #Jason Seaver, #Growing Pains, #Cliff Huxtable, #The Cosby Show, #Fred Sanford, #Sanford and Son, #Tony Micelli, #Who's the Boss?, #Al Bundy, #Marriedwith Children, #movie recommendations, #Plex, #Electric Dreams, #Giorgio Moroder, #Culture Club, #AI dystopia, #smart home, #1980s tech, #romantic subplot, #Virginia Madsen, #The Barbarians, #Cannon Films, #sword-and-sorcery, #campy movies, #child actors, #Jason Bateman, #Ricky Schroder, #Hollywood battles, #Arrested Development, #Smartless

Paulo feels XXXtra Strong, while Dori can’t believe the price of Chappies.

We uncover some of the weirdest sitcoms from the '80s — and surprisingly, none of them carried the bizarre 2-21 age restriction enjoyed by Emmanuelle 1–12.

Dori reviews a Shifty podcast, while Paulo finds out what happens when Monty Python, Cheech & Chong, Mel Brooks’ troupe, and David Bowie play pirate dress-up.

Finally, Rod Stewart really shouldn’t be allowed near ChatGPT — and The Pogues are definitely going to ruin our Christmas.

Jump To:

Strangest 80s TV Shows (00:05:11)

Nearly Departed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2roa-VT-9U

Rubik the amazing cube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYs_GCy9PRk

Where's Rodney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDREFBAAcBY

Heil Honey I'm home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_T3z5OuiNg

TV in Apartheid South Africa (00:15:19): https://youtu.be/xUXXgPKADuk?si=PadjTnXeyZAutXRZ

Podcast Recommendation: The Rest is Shifty (00:24:42): https://iono.fm/c/9439

Mobile Recording Studio & Lloyd Ross (00:30:37): https://www.saha.org.za/shiftyrecords/lloyd_ross_at_work_in_the_shifty_caravan.htm

Yellowbeard (00:35:43)

Trailer: https://youtu.be/3RC69keaDGo?si=wPPKnkoSVhbpji1L

Behind the scenes documentary: https://youtu.be/0CNzeAzh288?si=1BNGsFfbWrUX2081

Rod Stewart, AI, and Technology Misuse (00:45:26): https://youtube.com/shorts/EgTAewBGzRY?si=ZhJygYM_Rn6VIX_y

BBC Radio 2’s Ultimate 80s Duet List (00:48:38): https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/bbc-radio-2-ultimate-80s-duet-results

#80s pop culture, #That 80s Show, #sitcom theme songs, #SportBilly #1980s television, #1980s movies, #nostalgia, #strange TV shows, #short-lived sitcoms, #movie ratings, #censorship, #apartheid South Africa, #Full House, #Cheers, #Growing Pains, #Perfect Strangers, #Three’s Company, #Nearly Departed, #Rubik the Amazing Cube, #Where’s Rodney?, #Hail Honey I’m Home, #Everything 80s podcast, #PG-13 rating, #National Lampoon’s Vacation, #censorship in films, #South African media, #audio work, #nostalgic candies, #tariffs, #inflation, #comedy, #boy bands, #Menudo, #Rodney Dangerfield, #social commentary, #political themes, #racial issues, #South African music history, #Shifty Records, #80s duets, #Philip Bailey, #Phil Collins, #Joe Cocker, #Jennifer Warnes, #David Bowie, #Mick Jagger, #Meatloaf, #Kylie Minogue, #Jason Donovan, #The Communards, #Pet Shop Boys, #Dusty Springfield, #Freddie Mercury, #Montserrat Caballé, #Queen, #David Bowie, #The Pogues, #Kirsty MacColl, #Fairytale of New York, #conspiracy theories, #podcasting, #humor, #cultural reflections.

Laura Hamilton is back on the scene — now we know we're safe. Everyone in the 80s wanted to be held in those Sarah Connor arms.

Tomorrowland lost a stage in a fire… and you'll never guess who came to their rescue. The tannies of the 80s are grabbing their Bibles.

Dori has a recommendation about nothing, and Paulo is hunting for a movie with an even weirder time travel device.

We also realise no one needs a new Rubik's Cube, Paulo uncovers a new fetish, and The Hoff will forever be the most-watched man on TV.

Jump To:

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Passing (00:06:13): https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/21/entertainment/malcolm-jamal-warner-death

Tomorrowland Stage Fire (00:10:58): https://parade.com/news/80s-band-saves-tomorrowland-edm-festival-metallica-fire

Rick Springfield on The Today Show (00:14:39): https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/rick-springfield-calls-out-today-show-melvin-yawning-boring-1236020597/

80s Celebrities: Who Would Be a Jerk? (00:18:59)

Rubik’s Cube & the Wow Cube (00:23:17): https://parade.com/news/iconic-80s-toy-rubiks-cube-unrecognizable-new-tech-upgrade-wowcube-photos-2025

Vintage Star Wars Toys Discovery (00:26:58): https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/collection-1980s-toys-fetch-6000-32102000

Seinfeld: An 80s/90s TV Classic (00:29:14):

Trancers (00:42:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7dmBHGFMvg

David Hasselhoff: Most Watched Man on TV (00:58:05): https://parade.com/news/80s-pop-culture-icon-named-most-watched-man-on-television-of-all-time-marks-73rd-birthday

#80s pop culture, #That 80s Show, #Linda Hamilton, #Sarah Connor, #Terminator, #Stranger Things, #Stranger Things Season 5, #80s nostalgia, #Millie Bobby Brown, #Beetlejuice, #Winona Ryder, #The Goonies, #Malcolm-Jamal Warner, #Theo Huxtable, #The Cosby Show, #80s movies, #Tomorrowland, #Metallica, #Rick Springfield, #I Want My 80s tour, #John Waite, #Wang Chung, #Paul Young, #John Cafferty, #Seinfeld, #90s sitcom, #Trancers, #Tim Thomason, #Helen Hunt, #cult classic, #sci-fi movies, #time travel, #nostalgic experience, #80s toys, #Rubik's Cube, #Star Wars action figures, #pop culture legacy, #80s music legends, #80s humor, #quirky characters, #sitcom dynamics, #George Costanza, #Elaine Benes, #Jerry Seinfeld, #absurdity, #cultural impact, #memorable quotes, #classic films, #nostalgia, #multimedia recommendations, #quirky humor, #character development, #sitcoms, #80s fashion, #80s sci-fi, #Blade Runner vibe, #campy charm, #cult cinema, #family dynamics, #pop culture references.

Men Without Hats are back with a synthy love letter to the ’80s — and a masterclass in AABBCCDD rhyming.

Remember when the biggest fear in the ’80s was getting strapped to a lie detector? Gary Coleman’s wife took one to clear her name over his death — and the results were shakier than Mr. Drummond doing the Moonwalk.

Paulo reviews Airwolf before Airwolf , and we dig up an ’80s Superman TV show nobody asked for.

Jump To:

Men Without Hats' New Song "I Love the 80s" (00:00:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV6SF492hNU

Live Aid 40th Anniversary Reflections (00:03:30): https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/live-aid-1985-michael-buerk-bob-geldof-b2788047.html

Gary Coleman's Death and Controversy (00:08:30): https://www.eonline.com/news/1419706/gary-colemans-death-what-happened-with-shannon-price

Movie Recommendation: Blue Thunder (00:15:27): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEUAviZ_OOk

Superman in the 1980s: Movies and TV (00:28:36): https://movieweb.com/superboy-80s-superman-tv-show-forgotten/

Casting What-Ifs: Superman Replacements (00:33:13): https://movieweb.com/why-christopher-reeve-almost-recast-superman-iii/

#Men Without Hats, #The Safety Dance, #I Love the 80s, #Ivan Doroschuk, #Live Aid, #40th Anniversary, #Phil Collins, #charity concert, #Bob Geldof, #Michael Burke, #Africa famine, #Gary Coleman, #Diff’rent Strokes, #tragic death, #Shannon Price, #reality TV, #Blue Thunder, #1983, #helicopter thriller, #Roy Scheider, #Vietnam War veteran, #Project Thor, #Malcolm McDowell, #Airwolf, #80s nostalgia, #synthpop, #80s movies, #pop culture, #80s music, #action films, #childhood memories, #cultural events, #80s legacy, #nostalgia factor.

Paulo and Dori come to you from a secret German bunker — The Hoff is down here, and so are Nena and Alphaville.

But after this show, we don't think we'll be so big in Berlin.

We right some wrongs from last week's show, which includes more sexy sax music than we remember — and dead gnomes.

How many '80s movies were made on cocaine? The easier question is: how many weren't?

We find out how Bill Murray made Hunter S. Thompson look silly, why Paulo hates City of Angels, and what happens when you slow down Kylie Minogue.

Finally, we're voting for our favourite '80s ballad, and Paulo is tempted to give it to an animated cat.

Jump To:

St. Elmo’s Fire Soundtrack & Saxophone Debate (00:03:07): https://youtu.be/rgYkL_V1pmE?si=XcyHJyKjjs0BEQOL

Dawie Die Kabouter and Gnome Deaths (00:09:58): https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/54d5zo/til_that_the_last_episode_of_the_80s_kids_cartoon/

Timelessness of Back to the Future (00:14:20): https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jul/03/back-to-the-future-at-40

Movies Fuelled by Cocaine (00:16:29): https://www.cracked.com/article_47203_23-movies-brought-to-you-mostly-by-cocaine.html

Wings of Desire: Plot and Differences from City of Angels (00:30:13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liAOEb5rnbA

Paulo’s Movie Review: Where the Buffalo Roam (00:37:52): https://youtu.be/_ZT6fziaIIw?si=p2mPbBCafjoICDd4

Rick Astley’s Song Choices and an 80s Conspiracy (00:44:04): https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jul/06/rick-astley-honest-playlist-kylie-donna-summer-biffy-clyro-abba

https://youtu.be/N40qlumASq4?si=mJiTjWtvxWjoZsVR

BBC 80s Duet Countdown (00:48:09): https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/bbc-radio-2-ultimate-80s-duet

#1980s pop culture, #St. Elmo's Fire, #saxophone music, #Berlin Wall, #David Hasselhoff, #German culture, #corrections, #podcast, #nostalgia, #Back to the Future, #Bob Gale, #Game of Thrones, #The White Lotus, #incest in media, #cultural norms, #Wings of Desire, #Wim Wenders, #City of Angels, #black and white film, #Nick Cave, #Hunter S. Thompson, #Where the Buffalo Roam, #Bill Murray, #Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, #Rick Astley, #1980s duets, #music recommendations, #ABBA, #Marvin Gaye, #conspiracy theories, #BBC countdown, #ultimate 1980s duets, #Al Green, #Aretha Franklin, #Barbra Streisand, #Bryan Adams, #Elton John, #Freddie Mercury, #Lionel Richie, #pop music, #film soundtracks, #1980s movies, #cultural impact, #generational appeal, #drug use in films, #chaotic productions, #animated shows, #nostalgia, #humor, #film analysis, #cinematic portrayals.

If you have a spare $40 lying around, you might be able to get Corey Feldman to inscribe your buttocks — just bring your own camera.

The Simpsons have “killed off” Marge, so Paulo revisits three other 80s TV show deaths: one that traumatised him, one that confused him, and one that, well... titillated him.

Paulo’s movie recommendation features some bizarre cameos, while Dori manages to upset Yoko Ono — something we can probably all get behind.

And finally, we uncover Tony Danza’s tattoo and Rob Lowe’s most 80s moment. We don't know if it involves a saxophone.

Jump To:

Corey Feldman’s Autograph Economics (00:02:36): https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLQ87EAx0pF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

80s TV Character Deaths: Transformers & Airwolf (00:08:29):

Optimus Prime: https://youtu.be/S7sjXkYHOg0?si=1KTQ8oOld3mB1aCI

Airwolf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shJnFFZO6l8

Dallas & Bobby Ewing’s Dream Death (00:15:03): https://youtu.be/nCEjeTb1rrs?si=nS4PlLOFf92YU8Is

Chapter 27 (00:17:31): https://youtu.be/TktOCF-iBTQ?si=3kkF8CNEnGfdMEZx

Clint Eastwood’s Pink Cadillac (00:34:27): https://youtu.be/I5P2UWe-c1I?si=hI_4IderbhKb95bR

Bryan Adams in Pink Cadillac: https://images.app.goo.gl/RKJajr1EZqfDCK5m8

Jim Carrey in Pink Cadillac: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098097/mediaviewer/rm189105665/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Tony Danza’s Legal Trouble & Who’s the Boss (00:43:07): https://www.cracked.com/article_47129_tony-danza-avoided-jail-time-thanks-to-whos-the-boss.html

Rob Lowe, Saint Elmo’s Fire, and 80s Nostalgia (00:46:56): https://www.aol.com/rob-lowe-reveals-favorite-part-150000509.html?guccounter=1 

# character deaths, # The Simpsons, # Transformers, # Airwolf, # Dallas, # Corey Feldman, # celebrity appearances, # autograph signings, # 1980s television, # character arcs, # media commentary, # Chapter 27, # John Lennon, # Mark David Chapman, # Jared Leto, # method acting, # Lindsay Lohan, # Clint Eastwood, # absurdity, # movie reviews, # Tony Danza, # Rob Lowe, # St. Elmo's Fire, # entertainment industry, # celebrity culture, # 80s films, # cultural significance, # film recommendations, # absurd plot, # comedic elements, # character transformations, # psychological aspects, # entertainment nostalgia, # film discussions, # movie cameos, # light-hearted banter.

Who would’ve thought The Golden Girls would lead to the C-word being said four times in five minutes?

Bea Arthur, that’s who — and don’t ask what’s itchin' in her kitchen.

Dori discovers how to make beautiful Star Trek music, but all roads lead... somewhere we don’t need roads.

Paulo shares why Top Gun is the ultimate ’80s fighter jet movie — hopefully Clint Eastwood can hear him.

And we go around the ’80s in 80 seconds to find out why Rob Lowe won’t keep his shirt on, how Madonna finally finds a Papa who can preach, and why Prince blew up Weird Al.

Jump To:

- Bea Arthur vs. Betty White: The C Word (00:02:50): https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/80s-sitcom-stars-betty-white-bea-arthur-couldnt-warm-up-to-each-other-outside-of-the-golden-girls 

- Concert in the Park Podcast (00:06:13): https://substack.solidgold.co.za/p/40th-anniversary-of-the-concert-in

- Full Disclaimer Podcast (00:16:33):

https://www.instagram.com/probert_designs/?hl=en

- Firefox (00:24:14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky-uzsw0kqw

- Round the '80s in 80 Seconds(00:30:22):

- Rob Lowe can't keep his shirt on: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14817497/Rob-Lowe-real-reason-shirtless-selfies.html

- Madonna and The Pope: https://parade.com/news/beloved-80s-pop-star-with-a-complicated-church-history-is-related-to-pope-leo-xiv

- Prince hated Weird Al: https://www.cracked.com/article_46922_prince-had-no-patience-for-weird-al-yankovic.html

#That 80s Show, #Golden Girls, #Bea Arthur, #Betty White, #40th anniversary, #sitcom dynamics, #off-camera relationship, #South Africa concert, #apartheid, #1985 concert, #multiracial gathering, #pop culture, #nostalgia, #Star Trek, #DeLorean, #Back to the Future, #Andrew Probert, #Cold War, #Clint Eastwood, #Firefox, #voice-activated technology, #Rob Lowe, #Madonna, #celebrity relationships, #Weird Al Yankovic, #Prince, #artistic ownership, #80s cinema, #cultural significance, #film recommendations, #technology in film, #creative process, #humor, #anecdotes, #storytelling, #entertainment history.

Spaceballs 2. That’s it. That’s the episode.

Oh, alright—Dori also watched an Adam Ant movie about a struggling artist who refuses to make money from his passion, which picks at a raw wound for Paulo.

He reviews a sci-fi movie that somehow puts Carrie Fisher in an outfit even more revealing than in Return of the Jedi—all while teaching us about the dangers of the Neutron Dance.

And finally, Michael J. Fox gets the last laugh, and a picture of He-Man has us thinking of Dirty Dancing.

Jump To:

- Spaceballs 2 Announcement (00:00:30): ⁠https://youtu.be/WsK-KPi_w3w⁠

⁠https://people.com/spaceballs-2-everything-to-know-11754158⁠

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceballs:_The_Animated_Series

- Review of Trust Me & Adam Ant’s Filmography (00:20:15): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098529/

- Bad Movie Recommendations & The Time Guardian (00:25:20): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCIifRGFwQE

- Carrie Fisher's breast plate: https://mutantreviewersmovies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/the-time-guardian.jpg

- Family Ties Casting: Michael J. Fox vs. Matthew Broderick (00:34:45): ⁠https://www.cracked.com/article_46907_family-ties-producer-didnt-want-to-hire-michael-j-fox.html⁠

- Masters of the Universe Movie Update (00:3903): ⁠https://screenrant.com/masters-of-the-universe-2026-movie-nicholas-galitzine-he-man-image-filming-update/⁠

- Comic Accuracy & Parody in He-Man (00:40:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PgTjhx1VLw

#Spaceballs2, #Spaceballs, #Mel Brooks, #parody films, # comedy, # cultural impact, # sequel announcement, # film legacy, # nostalgia, # satire, # Trust Me, # Adam Ant, # disappointing movies, # movie recommendation, # film critique, # time travel movies, # Millennium, # Time Guardian, # Masters of the Universe, # He-Man, # Nicholas Galitzine, # Richard Kind, # Spin City, # Michael J. Fox, # comedy landscape, # clever spoofs, # entertainment, # podcast, # Apple Podcasts, # audience engagement, # award-winning show, # long-running podcast.

A lot of our 80s favourites are getting sick — is it a conspiracy, or just a sign that we’re all getting really old?

Michael Jackson's family is making a biopic and, in a totally-not-nepo-baby move, his nephew has landed the lead role.

Still no word on who’s playing Tito.

Was that a sock in Steve Guttenberg’s pocket, or was he just happy to see the Village People? And someone stole Marty McFly’s guitar — but don’t worry, your kids are gonna love it.

Morton Harket’s Parkinson’s Diagnosis (00:01:02):https://americansongwriter.com/lead-singer-of-popular-1980s-band-may-never-sing-again-after-parkinsons-diagnosis/

Billy Joel’s Health and Documentary (00:04:36):https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/billy-joel-jokes-about-aging-cremation-after-brain-disorder-diagnosis

Rod Stewart’s Health Struggles (00:06:14): https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/30616/rod-stewart-history-of-health-issues/

Michael Jackson Biopic Announcement (00:10:53):https://screenrant.com/michael-jackson-movie-box-office-record/

Boy George and Culture Club Documentary (00:16:11):https://ca.news.yahoo.com/boy-george-culture-club-review-013000500.html?guccounter=1

Steve Guttenberg, Caitlyn Jenner, and “Can’t Stop the Music” (00:19:02):https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14790353/80s-icon-moment-caitlyn-jenner-stuff-shorts-socks-steve-guttenberg.html

Care Bears Live Action (00:23:06): https://movieweb.com/care-bears-reboot-warner-bros-josh-greenbaum/

Back to the Future’s Missing Guitar (00:25:26):https://parade.com/news/cast-of-beloved-80s-classic-invites-fans-to-help-with-decades-long-mystery

https://losttothefuture.com

# MortenHarket, # Parkinson'sdisease, # MichaelJFox, # BillyJoel, # normalpressurehydrocephalus, # RodStewart, # thyroidcancer, # prostatecancer, # MichaelJackson, #biopic, # JafarJackson, # BoyGeorge, # CultureClub, # 80scinema, # fashiontrends, # SteveGuttenberg, # BacktotheFuture, # missingguitar, # LosttotheFuture, # cinematichistory, # DavidHasselhoff, # 80snostalgia, # popculture, # humor, # anecdotes, # movierecommendations, # musicindustry, # agingstars, # therapy, # cerebrospinalfluid, # surgery, # medicalhistory, # resilience, # iconicmusicians, # popstardom, # reboots, # CGIremake, # CareBears, # cherryredGibson # ChristopherLloyd,

This week, Dori takes us through some 80s fad diets — including the definitely-not-a-cult Breatharian Diet.

The most iconic movie/music scene combo in 80s cinema history almost sounded very different — and we have James Belushi to blame.

Dori discovers a Japanese version of "Holding Out for a Hero", and Paulo finds a time-travelling movie that learned nothing from Back to the Future.

Jump To:

- 80s Fad Diets (00:01:25) : https://soyummy.com/pop-culture/1980s-diets/

- Say Anything & The Boombox Scene (00:10:04):  ⁠https://www.cracked.com/article_46773_john-cusack-originally-blasted-ska-music-in-say-anything-boombox-scene.html⁠

- Bonin in the Boneyard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLoH7Ra2WxI

- Tetris Movie Review (00:17:13): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loCVDF9Fu4g

- Japanese version of “Holding Out for a Hero (00:22:32): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D193wSP0YLc

- Millennium (1989) Movie Review (00:26:34): https://youtu.be/S0k8xDtHnNM?si=bQ0owvI6hMFVt7MU

#1980s fad diets, #fitness trends, #Tetris, #nostalgia, #Hollywood Diet, #Scarsdale Diet, #Drinking Man's Diet, #Israeli Army Diet, #Rice Diet, #Banana and Milk Diet, #Breatharian Diet, #diet absurdity, #movie discussion, #political espionage, #video game history, #soundtrack, #cultural significance, #time travel, #Millenium1989 #KrisKristofferson, #CherylLadd, #That Dori Show.

Balki Bartokomous is on everyone’s podcast — so why isn’t he on ours?

Maybe it’s because we know nothing about Fred Savage and the brother from his mother.

We marvel at an ’80s star’s chameleon-like ability to blend in — but by George, give us a Time and we’ll figure out who that boy is.

Dori takes us to Action Park — and even though we never went there in the ’80s, every Gen Xer went to a water park that tried to kill them and trap their mullets in the pool inlet valves.

Finally we wonder: why would a time-travelling teenager try a Tab?

Jump To:

Bronson Pinchot Discussion (00:02:02): https://youtu.be/2ewBBTZnscU?si=bjh2A3UzlQp_jJio

Boy George's Appearance (00:12:06): https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/833720/80s-pop-icon-looks-completely-unrecognizable-in-rare-sighting-amid-exciting-new-role/

Freddie Mercury's Secret Daughter (00:16:26): https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/freddie-mercurys-secret-daughter-bombshell-35288787

Cocaine and Popeye (22:19): https://pagesix.com/2025/05/23/celebrity-news/1980s-hit-popeye-fueled-by-cocaine-says-mogul-barry-diller/

Action Park (26:56): https://youtu.be/mqg48h_uKYM?si=2ByuCoCN7Gv2sEzN

Fandango Movie Introduction (00:46:05): https://youtu.be/AK-zl6S3MS0?si=B5qUWfNTQNdttfGN

Movie Trivia Segment (00:52:37): https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/28535/1980s-popular-movie-trivia-quiz/

#80s pop culture, #That 80s Show, #Bronson Pinchot, #Perfect Strangers, #Beverly Hills Cop, #Boy George, #Freddie Mercury, #secret daughter, #DNA testing, #nostalgia, #80s music, #80s television, #Seinfeld, #George Costanza, #Robin Williams, #Popeye, #Action Park, #Class Action Park, #Miami Vice, #1980s movies, #childhood memories, #amusement parks, #80s icons, #humor, #anecdotes, #entertainment history, #pop culture podcast, #memorable figures, #80s trends, #nostalgia podcast, #pop culture references, #celebrity stories, #comedy, #80s fashion, #cultural impact, #retro entertainment.

Last week, Dori told Paulo about Freetown Christiania, but she left out the part about the awesomely named Danish biker gangs—so we’re remedying that.

Thanks to You and Huisgenoot magazines, we thought we’d seen every photo of 80s Princess Diana—but one has been released after 40 years, and we reveal just why the Palace kept it under wraps.

John Cleese is no longer funny, Dori explores Neon Noir, and Pierce Brosnan is an Irishman with a Germano-Italian-French accent that borders on Dutch as he hunts Adam Ant.

Finally, Paulo tests Dori’s knowledge of 80s lyrics—even if he had to include that forsaken Toto song.

Jump To:

Biker Gangs in Christiania (00:02:39): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullshit_Motorcycle_Club

Princess Diana's Treatment in the 1980s (00:04:30): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-14702859/Palace-quashed-affair-rumours-Princess-Diana-David-Bowie.html

John Cleese's Recent Controversies (00:09:41): https://www.cracked.com/article_46375_john-cleese-complains-that-he-cant-afford-to-live-in-luxury-anymore.html

Miami Vice Documentary (00:14:14): https://youtu.be/8Wxvs-mA5Sg?si=AwbyilU1fx0A3QKD

Pierce Brosnan's accent in Nomads (00:30:43): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Yw-tQ4_d8A

Quiz on 80s Music (00:40:44): https://www.buzzfeed.com/cinematicawesomeness/80s-song-lyrics-quiz

**This Podcast is part of the South African Podcasters Guild and has taken a pledge to be a cool podcaster. Read the pledge here: https://www.sapg.co.za/the-south-african-podcasters-pledge

RDJ & AMH on SNL? WTF?!?!

An 80s something Paulo didn't know and even though Robert Downey Junior as George Michael wasn't funny at all, it was still better than Doolittle.

Paulo recommends an 80s teen time travel movie that would be the best 80s teen time travel movie - if Back to the Future 1, Back to the Future 2, Peggy Sue Got Married, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure or Flight of the Navigator didn't exist.

You'll never guess who the richest actress from the 80s is and imagine ignoring the unknown opening act at an 80s Hall & Oates concert - only to look back from the bar and see that the lead singer is Cher.

Jump To:

- Robert Downey Jr. and Anthony Michael Hall on SNL (00:01:44): https://x.com/georgekyria/status/1680616447431565312?utm_source=chatgpt.com

- Christiania Podcast (00:12:28): https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/598-christiania/

- My Science Project Overview (00:23:02): https://youtu.be/Vlqmk2URDFY?si=Wmi58nMtlzMq3xcM

- Jamie Gertz's Wealth (00:31:19): https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2025/05/09/this-billionaire-you-forgot-from-the-80s-is-richer-than-taylor-swift-and-clooney-combined/

- Cher's Rock Band (00:33:05): https://ultimateclassicrock.com/cher-black-rose/

https://youtu.be/bbtmMV_OAN0?si=VOHdIx9Pqnm-Kl3F

#1980s, #pop culture, #Robert Downey Jr., #Anthony Michael Hall, #Saturday Night Live, #SNL, #Brat Pack, #Sixteen Candles, #The Breakfast Club, #Less Than Zero, #nostalgia, #Christiania, #Copenhagen, #alternative community, #drug use, #countercultural movement, #Bifrost, #flower power rock band, #Icon, #99% Invisible, #sci-fi teen movies, #Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, #Explorers, #The Last Starfighter, #Flight of the Navigator, #My Science Project, #female billionaires, #Oprah Winfrey, #Jamie Gertz, #Cher, #Black Rose, #entertainment industry, #cultural landscape, #humor, #addiction, #legacy of 80s stars, #comedy, #creativity, #chaos.

Welcome to That 80s Show, where it always tastes like Mello-Yello and Live Aid 40 is going to make sure every day is Christmas.

Paulo watched a little-known 80s Rom-Com, but it raised some awkward questions about what turns a demon on.

There is only one person who would be offended by being compared to John Stamos, and we find out about the poor tour guide who came across him.

We have a Michael Bolton health update, and Dori is going to spend all the money in her BoB T account trying to get Corey Haim's phone number.

Jump to:

Live Aid Musical "Just for One Day" (00:04:05)

Plot Overview of "My Demon Lover" (00:09:41):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCiwZzPcMXw

Scott Valentine (19:55): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0884306/mediaviewer/rm3464153088/?ref_=nm_ph_1

Mistaken Identity: John Stamos (21:10): https://people.com/rob-lowe-calls-out-tour-bus-driver-who-mistakes-him-for-john-stamos-11717742

Podcast on Full House (24:30): https://www.cracked.com/article_46377_full-house-child-actors-fielded-gross-questions-about-uncle-jesse-from-adult-interviewers.html

Michael Bolton's Health Update (27:15): https://people.com/michael-bolton-breaks-silence-glioblastoma-brain-cancer-diagnosis-first-interview-exclusive-11724330

Corey Haim and Corey Feldman Hotline (32:00): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7HrRRAXAjs&t=30s

This week we found a full guava roll in our lunch box and hate we can get hot cross buns whenever we want. 

Paulo engaged in some titillating titty typing and found the most banned video games of the 80s.

It’s the BITCHIEST feud no one knew about – and it’s over. Madonna has forgiven Elton John, but is he really sorry?

Dori recommends a Netflix show that will make you so happy you’ll do the dance of joy, while Paulo is fascinated by Andy Garcia’s greasy ponytail.

We end the show discussing a pair of Face-Hoffs, one over a will, the other over an upside-down yoga mat.

Jump to:

Banned Video Games

Bachelor Party Game Overview (00:06:49): https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bachelor+party+video+game+game+play

Custer's Revenge Game Overview (00:10:06):https://youtu.be/KMVV930VIYU?si=bPOImiPGcC2bI_bR

Beat 'Em and Eat 'Em Game Overview (00:13:57): https://youtu.be/ZTeVMBYQc6g?si=jvD5zljotTbe3h5W

Madonna and Elton John's Feud (00:18:00): https://variety.com/2025/music/news/madonna-elton-john-end-feud-1236362202/

Review of "The Residence" (00:29:04): https://youtu.be/aYC2zCdcKW0?si=LMr6S_jMLvbV43rF

8 Million Ways to die (00:35:21): https://youtu.be/DBUpIn87DEg?si=H27H-BI7z-Scn0Cs

Face-Hoff (00:43:03): https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/david-hasselhoff-pamela-bachs-daughter-legal-claim-moms-estate

#pop culture, #nostalgia, #1980s, #Batman, #Michael Keaton, #Joker, #Jack Nicholson, #Heath Ledger, #Catwoman, #Michelle Pfeiffer, #controversial video games, #Mystique, #Bachelor Party, #Custer's Revenge, #Beat 'Em and Eat 'Em, #video game history, #banned video games, #gaming regulations, #celebrity feuds, #Madonna, #Elton John, #reconciliation, #Netflix algorithm, #murder mystery series, #Kylie Minogue, #Hugh Jackman, #Clue, #Bronson Pinchot, #8 Million Ways to Die, #Jeff Bridges, #noir film, #Hal Ashby, #Oliver Stone, #David Hasselhoff, #celebrity news, #family dynamics, #entertainment, #humor, #commentary.

Paulo knows credit card scammers from the ’80s – and it was tough back then with the little “shook shook” machine.

We hear from Jean-Claude Van Andrew Tate while Dori channels Living & Loving – but this edition includes hairy men and Benji.

Plastic surgery changed The Hoff’s life, and Paulo still wants to poo in George Michael’s toilet.

And finally… was Madonna really in The Breakfast Club? And did Dr. Huxtable cure polio?

Jump To:

Blue Val-Vet: (00:04:31)

Jean-Claude Van Andrew Tate(00:05:59)

Chevy Chase in PlayGirl (00:12:23)
https://www.cracked.com/article_41915_get-a-load-of-chevy-chases-1980-playgirl-cover.html

Third Rock from the Sun (00:21:56)

Strange Brew (00:34:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pacru8ve9k&pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD

George Michael's Infamous Corner (00:42:04)

Christopher Atkins Speedo Stuffing Controversy (00:48:33)

Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:51:32)

#Val Kilmer, #Jean-Claude Van Damme, #1980s, #Blue Velvet, #Isabella Rossellini, #David Lynch, #Top Gun, #sexual misconduct, #human trafficking, #Romania, #organized crime, #Dory, #That Eddie Show, #nostalgia, #pop culture, #Brown Bag Diet, #Hollywood, #Goldie Hawn, #Playgirl, #multimedia recommendations, #John Lithgow, #Third Rock from the Sun, #David Hasselhoff, #Strange Brew, #Rick Moranis, #Canadian humor, #Oktoberfest, #superpowers, #stuffed spiders, #Madonna, #The Breakfast Club, #new wave synth-pop, #trivia, #Two 80s Truths and a Lie, #Chevy Chase, #pun-filled banter.

A lo-fi version of the show this week, as Dori had a bumper bashing that did not lead to Adventures in Babysitting-style shenanigans.

Dolph Lundgren dons a wig and teases Paulo, while Dori is intrigued by the most banned movie of all time — which just happens to be from the '80s and also happens to sound like a Berlin techno club.

We take the time to remember Val Kilmer's most '80s — and '80s-adjacent — movies. Plus, we recap all the lovely acts of charity performed by George Michael, which raised the question: £25,000 or a cappuccino with Georgios?

We also find out that the crowd at a Journey concert just goes on and on and on… while Paul Young goes nowhere without holding onto the railings.

Jump to:

- Dolph Lundgren is a tease (00:02:40)

- Silent Album Protest (00:05:00)
- Necromantic (00:10:30)

- Val Kilmer Tribute (00:15:25)

- George Michael's Generosity (00:30:10)

- Journey Concert Fire (00:34:36)

- Paul Young's Injury (00:36:14)

https://movieweb.com/masters-of-universe-dolph-lundgren-cameo-tease/

https://english.elpais.com/culture/2025-02-25/thousands-of-british-artists-back-silent-album-against-ai-is-this-what-we-want.html?outputType=amp

https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1319420697/?playlistId=tt0089886&ref_=ext_shr_lnk

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14200643/George-Michaels-kindness-remembered-Christmas-star-funded-IVF-hopefuls-treatment-paid-strangers-25-000-debt-changed-ladys-car-tyre-rain.html

https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/2027884/beloved-80s-band-concert-abruptly-halted

https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/2028556/paul-young-age-hospital-fall

Live is Life—we hope!

Paulo and Dori recorded the latest episode of That 80s Show at Retro012—all the vibe, all the ambience, all their nonsense.

They catch up with Noël Opperman, the mulletted Curator Supreme of Retro012. He shares what went into this year’s event and reveals the unofficial tagline: “Those who get it, get it. Those who don’t—get a Noddy badge.”

PLUS

A highly interactive movie recommendation segment inspired by the videos on the shelf at Retro012, a round of Two 80s Truths and a Lie, and pumpkin-inspired CDogg beef.

Jump to:

Discussion of Retro Fair (00:01:08)

Peter Dinklage's Toxic Avenger (00:04:12)

Noël Opperman Joins the Conversation (00:08:14)

Movie Recommendations Segment (00:14:05)

Corey Feldman Beef (00:32:47)

Two 80s Truths and a Lie with Noël (00:38:30)

Wrap-Up and Thanks (00:44:45)

As part of the #Podcasthon Initiative - www.podcasthon.org - That 80 Show met with Michele Cahi, an occupational therapist and trustee at Headway Gauteng to discuss the charity's vital work supporting individuals with brain injuries.

We highlight the emotional and psychological challenges faced by patients and their families, find out about Headway's holistic approach to therapy, and because we love the 80s - we ask about the role that music and nostalgia play in recovery.

This month of March is Brain Injury Awareness Month and we hope this episode underscores the significance of compassion and understanding in the healing process.

Find out how you can support Headway on their website:

https://headwaygauteng.co.za/

and keep up to date with their initiatives through Facebook, X and Instagram:

https://www.facebook.com/HeadwayGauteng/

https://www.instagram.com/headwaygauteng/

https://x.com/HeadwayGauteng

This episode is part of the Podcasthon Initiative and supports Headway Gauteng, a registered non-profit organisation that offers a variety of support programmes for adult survivors of Acquired Brain Injury.

Find out more:
www.podcasthon.org
https://headwaygauteng.co.za/

This week, Paulo and Dori both have wrist injuries—arcade game injury or too much hitchhiking?

Was your favourite drunken 80s sing-along song stolen? And what Bill Cosby-ish evils has AI seen?

Ever watched Terminator and wished it had more arm-wrestling? Don’t worry—Paulo found an Over-The-Top movie for you.

The original Ninja Turtles movie is returning to theatres, the Ingalls are heading back to the prairie, and you'll never guess which 80s anti-hero Peter Dinklage is playing,

Skip to:

David Hasselhoff's Ex-Wife's Passing (00:05:14): https://www.themirror.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/david-hasslehoff-pamela-bach-death-1019864

Dexys Midnight Runners Background (00:12:16): https://metro.co.uk/2025/03/11/story-behind-biggest-song-80s-scandalous-rock-history-22706792/

A very Different World (00:19:02): https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/netflix-tried-to-fix-80s-sitcom-a-different-world-with-ai-but-it-gave-us-a-different-nightmare

Lives Less Ordinary(00:28:01)

Hands of Steel(00:38:02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z36a_hGgYQo

King Charles and Apple Music (00:50:22):https://www.royal.uk/news-and-activity/2025-03-07/the-kings-music-room-on-apple-music

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Re-release (00:52:00): https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-30th-anniversary-theaters/

Toxic Avenger News (00:52:54): https://nerdist.com/article/the-toxic-avenger-reboot-will-hit-theaters-2025/

Reboot of Little House on the Prairie (00:53:53): https://nerdist.com/article/little-house-on-the-prairie-reboot-netflix/

#DavidHasselhoff, #PamelaBach, #mentalhealth, #substanceabuse, #wristinjuries, #Headwaycharity, #musicrehabilitation, #DexysMidnightRunners, #ComeOnEileen, #popculture, #ADifferentWorld, #streamingplatforms, #Netflix, #editing, #LivesLessOrdinary, #apartheid, #CharlesAbrahams, #activism, #storytelling, #Criminalpodcast, #Terminator, #HandofSteel, #PeterDinklage, #ToxicAvenger, #LittleHouseonthePrairie, #nostalgia, #80spopculture, #cinema, #RandburgCBD, #environmentalthemes, #Yellowstone, #reboot, #socialmedia, #charityinitiative, #podcastathon,