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This week we continue our journey through TV Theme Songs exploring the best of the early 80s! Now the world don't move to the beat of just one drum, so just the good ole boys, Dee and Jason, have each come up with a list of their Top 5 list. You may not agree with all of our picks (you take the good, you take the bad) but hopefully you will enjoy this fun trip with us! Believe it or not!

Today we will take you back to a time in the late 70s when your Dad made you be the TV remote! The late 70s introduced some of the greatest TV Theme songs of all time. Park your big wheel in the driveway, grab a bowl of your favorite sugary cereal and get ready to sing along as Jason and Dee rank their Top 5 favorite TV Theme songs (and a couple of honorable mentions). Schlemiel! Schlimazel!

In 1988, Living Colour released an album that would simmer for nearly a full year before kicking down the door of the standard rock scene with one of the biggest pounding rock anthems of the decade. "Cult of Personality" became their biggest hit and changed the idea of what a rock band should look and sound like. Vernon Reid's blistering guitars and Corey Glover's soulful voice, along with some help from Mick Jagg...

When Poison broke big in 1986 they brought with them loads of glitz, glam, style, confidence and FUN. Unlike many of their peers though, they also had great songs. In May of 1988 they released their second album that included what might be the greatest party rock anthem of the 80s and what might be the greatest power ballad of the 1980s. So grab your nearest Fallen Angel, fire up the pyrotechnics and confetti and join us and go tra...

"Big" and "Twins" are two of the most beloved movies of the year 1988! The have an incredible amount of fun and charm, but are they perfect? In this second of a two-part episode we discuss our personal issues with these movies, we also dive deep on trivia and ultimately give our final judgment! So grab your "Born to Be Bad" t-shirts, practice up on "Heart and Soul", and we'll meet you at the Z...

As we begin our celebration of the summer of 1988, we remember that this was the year that Tom Hanks became THE Tom Hanks! It was also the year that saw Arnold Schwarzenegger star in his first mainstream comedy (or was it?)! This week we invite you to join us as we look back upon these beloved comedies, discussing the inception of both and the crazy possible casts of both. Yakety Yak, don't talk back!

Pay attention, 00s...

Ever since Ursula Andress' character "Honey Rider" emerged out of the crystal blue Jamaican waters in 1963's "Dr. No", fans of the James Bond movies have debated which of the "Bond Girls" was the best.

This week, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the release of Ian Fleming's first James Bond novel "Casino Royale", we are joined by 3 other of our favorite podcasts to...

This week, if you're not into the whole brevity thing, we dive back into two Coen brothers comedy classics, one from the 80s and one from the 90s. Join us as we discuss the production of both movies, tons of behind the scenes trivia, and our final judgement on which movie we each enjoy more. We also discuss some interesting movements in the motion picture industry around the time of each release.

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In 1987 Joel and Ethan Coen released one the biggest cult comedies of the 80s. Then a little over 10 years later, they released one of the biggest cult comedies of the 90s (with a Best Picture Oscar in between)! Join us as we discuss the story behind both of these classics, the cast that made them funny and dropping quotes along the way. Well...okay then!

1988 was the year that the Cold War began to thaw, when the Reagan era ended and the Bush era began. It was also the year where the USA lost in Olympic basketball for the first time, Kirk Gibson won the World Series with one swing and Mike Tyson was the baddest man on the planet.

It's hard to believe that 1988 was 35 years ago, but it's even harder to whittle down the music of 1988 to a Top 5 list! Join Jason and Dee as we d...

When Billy Joel reemerged after his divorce in 1983 with his album "An Innocent Man", he was dating a super model (more than one, actually) and feeling like a teenager. This personal joy was reflected in this album. Not only was it he biggest selling album but it was also an homage to the music of his youth. Join us and special guest John Reid of the 30something Movie Podcast as we breakdown each song track by track! We'...

Billy Joel is one of the few artists that is as big today as he was in the 70s. His rise to fame, however, was not an easy one. His history is littered with broken relationships, financial woes and even a couple of suicide attempts. Join us this week along with our friend John Reid of the 30something Movie Podcast as we discuss Billy Joel's history up to 1983. Come back on Thursday to hear us discuss "An Innocent Man...

After years of success within the 70s funk group the Commodores, Lionel Richie reached superstar status in the 1980s with his album "Can't Slow Down". This album sold 20 million copies and produced 5 top ten hits with songs like "All Night Long", "Stuck on You" and "Hello". Well my friends the time has come to join us as we go track by track discussing one of the biggest selling albums of the 1...

Francis Ford Coppola started and finished his Tulsa movies in 1983. This year they reach their 40th anniversary. Join us as we continue our discussion covering stories surrounding the cast of "Rumble Fish", more stories from the production of both movies and our final judgement deciding which movie is best. Do it for Johnny!

In the mid sixties a young girl named Suzy Hinton wrote a story about teenage gangs in her school. The story, published while she was just 18, went on to create the Young Adult genre and sell millions of books. In 1983, "The Outsiders" was made under the direction of superstar director Francis Ford Coppola and assembled maybe the greatest young cast in movie history. Also that year, Coppola stays in Tulsa and continues his ...

Bill Murray and Michael Keaton were powerhouse men of comedy in the 80s and 90s. They combined with Harold Ramis to give us two great comedies with a science fiction flare in the 1990s. Join us this week as we give you the stories behind each movie and give our "sure as heckfire" final judgment on which movie is best!

Director, writer, actor, and producer extrordinaire Harold Ramis gave us several great comedies in the 1980s and 1990s! Today on Groundhog Day, we begin Season 4 by diving into two of his best comedies! Both movies share not only the same director but also the same leading lady, lots of the same cast and crew with two historic comedic actors. Wake up campers, put your booties on and join us for GROUNDHOG DAY (and Multiplicity)!

In the summer of 1983, the Bond of the 60s, Sean Connery, went head to head with the Bond of the 70s, Roger Moore, when Never Say Never Again and Octopussy were released? But how did this happen?! How could two different studios both produce and release two different James Bond movies at the same time. Join us as we unfold the story of how this paradox came to be.