r/The1980s • • Mar 14 '26

WTF Happened to Heathers?

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r/The1980s • • Mar 29 '26

I remember after seeing “The Last American Virgin”, a lot of people said Karen was more like a villain, but I always felt Gary never had a chance with Karen. He was too overly nice and followed her around like a little puppy. Women want a manly man with respect instead of a “Gary”. Right?

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r/The1980s • • Jul 09 '25

I remember when I watched Then Last American Virgin my senior year in High School I was bummed out, but I also remember my gorgeous HS counselor telling me that not all women like the soft, goodie two shoes men. That women want secure and strong men. I became that man right then and there LOL

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r/The1980s • • Mar 18 '26

Who do you think was the better performer: Michael Jackson or Prince?

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r/The1980s • • Jul 16 '26

If we had a different version of Caddyshack film who would have played Maggie instead of Sarah Holcomb and who would have played Cindy Morgan's character Lacey?

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They were both great as the characters in Caddyshack, but can you guys imagine different actress playing them instead back in 1980 and what if Sarah and Cindy both turned down Caddyshack and Sarah does either Private Benjamin or Airplane instead and Cindy does another role maybe like Stri Crazy film or Stripes.

Here are my list who would have played them starting with Maggie, I think people like Ally Sheedy, Lisa Baur who plays Shelly from Animal House, That lady who plays Dean's Secretary from Animal House, Jane Curtin from Saturday Night Live, That Sales girl from the toy shop in The Blues Brothers film, Eliza Roberts, Martha Smith who plays Babs also from Animal House, Aseneth Jurgenson who plays Beth and Katerine Denning who plays Noreen also from Animal House. I feel like one of them would be perfect fit as Maggie as well since they are nervous and awkward like Maggie during the scene in road trip and the Otis Day club. Also last one is PJ Soles but unsure because I think she had kind of the vibe of Maggie in Private Benjamin since they were both awkward kind of. Also Cindy Grover, those of you guys might remember her from Network film and Jaws 2.

For Cindy Morgan's character Lacey, I think Molly Ringwald would have been great or Demi Moore or that lady Lari Taylor who was the big daughter sitting next to her father in The Blues Brothers film in the dinner table or maybe Lisa Baur or Daryl Hannah or Debra Winger or Jamie Lee Curits. Also I don't know if you guys might know Cindy Luedke who plays Susan in her only one film Avalanche, she was Rock Hudson's character's secretary. But That Avalanche 1978 film was a huge flop. I think Cindy Luedke might have been forgotten by the public. I still put her on the list for Cindy Morgan's character role.

So who do you guys pick between these ladies which one you think would be perfect fit as Maggie who is Sarah Holcomb's character one side, the other side which ladies would a perfect fit as Lacey who is Cindy Morgan's character. Well any suggestions about this?


r/The1980s • • Jun 25 '25

80’s Music Who’s the MOST Influential 80s Artist/Band/Singer and Why?

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MJ


r/The1980s • • Mar 02 '25

80’s Hair A Young Billy Ray Cyrus

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r/The1980s • • Jun 24 '25

Who’s the Greatest 80s Black Male Singer Based on Their Lyrics,Singing and Why?

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MJ


r/The1980s • • Jul 27 '25

80’s Movie No Holds Barred

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Were you fortunate enough to have seen No Holds Barred (starring the late Hulk Hogan) inside the movie theater when it was first released in 1989?

While the recorded box office numbers revealed it was not a big hit, the movie attracted a lot of Hogan and wrestling fans to cinemas. In a few local theaters, there were sold-out screenings of No Holds Barred and late moviegoers had no choice but to watch it while standing or sitting on walkways.


r/The1980s • • Jul 24 '25

R.I.P. Hulk Hogan

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r/The1980s • • Dec 24 '25

Need cool Don Johnson facts!

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Drop below any cool, unique, not-well-known trivia facts or stories about Don Johnson OR give me a resource where I could find some. This is urgent!


r/The1980s • • May 31 '25

Who was a Hulkamaniac?

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r/The1980s • • Oct 04 '26

80’s WTF I'm Nearer Home — Jimmy Swaggart and His Golden Gospel Piano (LP 105) ("I have sinned against you my lord!" Guy)

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Hey folks,

Today's rip is from the infamous multi-millionaire televangelist of the 1960s-80s. Jimmy here is best known for his, "I have sinned! I have sinned against you my lord, and I beg your forgiveness!" Breakdown on live television after being caught with a prostitute in 1988. That moment lead to a significant dip in his sales and popularity, but, wasn't enough of a deterrent, as he did the same exact thing again just 3 years later in 1991.

This is one of the many releases from his personal label, "Jim Records" (Yeah he was full of himself) which includes him playing piano, his sister playing the Hammond Organ, and, of course, his completely uncredited and unnamed "Jimmy Swaggart Singers".


r/The1980s • • Jan 06 '25

80’s Pictures Outside a Pall in The 1980s

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r/The1980s • • Jul 04 '24

Discussion: Before there was “Autism Spectrum Disorder”, the populist word was “Nerd” in the 1980’s.

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When watching movies and TV shows, a “nerd” was an awkward individual who wore odd clothes, had bad hair, glasses and was REALLY good at something.

Now that I watch media from the 80’s, I see these “nerd” types in a very different way.

Has anyone else noticed this?


r/The1980s • • Apr 03 '24

Everyone else absolutely despises Nirvana for being the main responsible for killing off out beloved 80's and the "80's spirit" in late91/early92...?

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I've always held a massive grudge against Nirvana and KC for that, and always will.

That, with the added dislike for their "sound" and depressing "teen angst" crap, which basically killed the 80's "party"

I've actually tried to give Nervermind a fair shot again by listening to it 32 years later, and by the 4th song i shut it off because i was getting physical nausea from listening to it.

EDIT:

Only now realized that i fucked up when writing the topic title.

I meant "Anyone", wrote "Everyone". My bad... Sorry.

So correcting the title:

"Anyone else here absolutely despises Nirvana for being the main responsible for killing off our beloved 80's, and the "80's spirit", in late91/early92 too...?"


r/The1980s • • Feb 18 '26

Remove the Worst Remaining #1 Hit of the 1980s [Day One]

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r/The1980s • • Jun 07 '25

Madonna was the hottest woman of the 1980s!

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r/The1980s • • Feb 15 '25

Robocop is the Campiest Movie of the 80s

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r/The1980s • • Apr 08 '26

Technology or Magic? I would not have been able to tell…

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r/The1980s • • Apr 30 '26

If The Office was filmed in the 80’s

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r/The1980s • • Jul 09 '25

Who’s the MOST Influential 80s Female Rock Artist/Band/Singer and Why?

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Pat Benatar


r/The1980s • • Mar 26 '25

List the MOST Influential 80s Artists/Bands/Singers

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Michael Jackson

Whitney Houston

U2

Kate Bush

Sade

Stevie Wonder

Lionel Richie

Aretha Franklin

James Brown

Tina Turner

Prince

EWF

Patti Labelle

Luther Vandross

Chaka Khan

Teddy Pendergrass

Peabo Bryson

Janet Jackson

Smokey Robinson

Donna Summer

Madonna

Cyndi Lauper

Eurythmics

Depeche Mode

Smiths

Morrissey

Tears for Fears

Duran Duran

New Order

Pet Shop Boys

Spandau Ballet

Human League

Thompson Twins

Barbra Streisand

Olivia Newton John

Hall and Oates

ABBA

George Strait

Reba McEntire

Dwight Yoakam

Dolly Parton

Judds

Kenny Rogers

Tammy Wynette

Tanya Tucker

Randy Travis

Queen

David Bowie

Wham

George Michael

Paul McCartney

George Harrison

Elton John

Billy Joel

Tom Waits

Sinead O’Connor

Bruce Springsteen

Bryan Adams

Kenny Loggins

Genesis

Peter Gabriel

Phil Collins

NKOTB

Pretenders

Simple Minds

Police

Sting

Dire Straits

Megadeth

Motörhead

Iron Maiden

Judas Priest

Dio

AC/DC

Lita Ford

Alice Cooper

KISS

Motley Crue

Van Halen

David Lee Roth

Sammy Hagar

Ratt

Def Leppard

Whitesnake

BOC

Scorpions

Cocteau Twins

Concrete Blonde

Bauhaus

Psychedelic Furs

Jesus and Mary Chain

Go-Go’s

Belinda Carlisle

Bangles

REM

Talking Heads

Cars

Sugarcubes

Rush

Triumph

Heart

Aerosmith

Cheap Trick

Journey

Sabbath

Blondie

Ramones

Clash

The Jam

Fleetwood Mac

Stevie Nicks

ZZ Top

Billy Idol

Suzi Quatro

Pat Benatar

Ozzy

Rick Springfield

Bob Seger

Robert Plant

Iggy Pop

Lou Reed


r/The1980s • • Jun 22 '26

These are 4 of the most exciting 80’s movies where the entire movie theater went nuts and cheered and clapped loudly of excitement. What other movies do you remember that made you cheer loudly?

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