TV & Culture
The shows, ads, and moments we lived
Before streaming, before DVR — you watched it live or you missed it. The 80s gave us sitcoms, Saturday morning cartoons, and cultural moments that united the entire country.
Miami Vice
Pastel suits, no socks, Phil Collins on the soundtrack. Don Johnson made crime-fighting look like a fashion show.
The Cosby Show
The #1 show in America for five straight years. Changed the sitcom landscape.
MTV Launch
'Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.' MTV launched with Video Killed the Radio Star and changed music forever.
Transformers
Robots in disguise. The cartoon that sold a billion toys and spawned a franchise that won't quit.
Cheers
Where everybody knows your name. Sam, Diane, Norm — the bar sitcom perfected.
The A-Team
I love it when a plan comes together. Mr. T, explosions, and zero casualties. Peak 80s TV.
Live Aid
1.9 billion viewers across 150 countries. Queen's set at Wembley is still the greatest live performance ever.