Ducktales - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
“Life is like a Hurricane…Here in Duckberg!” You know you’re singing the theme song in your head, and going, “Ducktales, WOO HOO!” Join us this week on the podcast as we go back to 1987 and for the...
View ArticleBeetlejuice - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, BEETLEJUICE!! This is what summoned the ghost with the most, the “bio-exorcist” who was to get rid of the Deetzes and help the Maitlands recover their home once they’d died....
View ArticleArmy of Darkness - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
Hail to the King, Baby! In 1992, Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell released the 3rd installment of what can only be described as one of the campiest, cheesiest, and hilariously bad horror film series ever...
View ArticleGhostbusters II - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
Apparently, the Ghostbusters had more ghosts that they still had to bust, and wanted to return from a wildly popular first movie and over 100 episodes of The Real Ghostbusters cartoon show, so they...
View ArticleIt’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
In 1966, a classic cartoon (and one of many to kick off the Halloween season) was aired on CBS. This television special was the 3rd of many specials for the Peanuts gang, and perhaps one of the best...
View ArticleGung Ho - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
In 1986, Ron Howard set out to direct a comedy involving Michael Keaton, Gedde Watanabe, John Turturro, George Wendt, and a slew of Japanese actors. It was a culture clash, to be sure – Japanese...
View ArticleWKRP In Cincinnati - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
The world of radio was a little funnier east of the Mississippi, in a city called Cincinnati back in the early 80’s. This radio group had soul, it had tight pants, it had a burnout and a lovable loser....
View ArticlePlanes, Trains, & Automobiles - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
Back in 1987, one of the very few Thanksgiving movies we’ve ever had came out. A John Hughes production, it starred Steve Martin and John Candy as they are trying to get from New York to Chicago in a...
View ArticleA Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
On Nov 20th, 1973, a new Thanksgiving tradition was born with the Peanuts gang. 40 years ago, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving brought us laughs with a beagle who cooked toast, popcorn, pretzels, and...
View ArticleScrooged - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
Some people, like my sister in law, believe that Christmas shouldn’t be celebrated until Dec. 1st. To some extent, I agree with that; I don’t think that we should play Christmas music or have Christmas...
View ArticleRudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
The perennial Christmas classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, has graced our television screens since 1964, but has been known to us throughout pop culture since the 1930’s. Once the marketing...
View ArticleA Christmas Story
The winter of 1983 brought out perhaps one of the best loved Christmas movies of all time. It brought us lines like, “Frah-GEE-Lay! Must be Italian!” and “You’ll Shoot Yer Eye out!” Even today, kids...
View ArticleA Charlie Brown Christmas - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
In 1966, Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson took a leap into the unknown with a popular comic strip and brought forth an animated television short. Originally airing on CBS, they gave a shoestring...
View ArticleNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
Christmas. That time of year when the family gets together, lights are strung up around the house, and everyone sings carols and drinks eggnog. At least, that’s what it’s supposed to be, right? Well,...
View ArticleDr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
I think this is appropriate for today. I have to work on Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day doing tech support; I feel somewhat like the Grinch! Therefore, I am providing everyone with a special...
View ArticleRudolph’s Shiny New Year - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
In 1976, Rankin-Bass Animation decided to make a sequel for the much loved “Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer” animated special. This was supposed to be taking place right after Rudolph’s famed flight...
View ArticleKnight Rider (1982) - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
On September 26, 1982, NBC premiered a great live-action show that featured David Hasselhoff driving a Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am that was indestructible, had all sorts of computer sensors, and most...
View ArticleClerks. - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
In 1994, an independent movie director released a film made in Red Bank, NJ. The film was black & white, the characters didn’t do anything except swear or act crazy; they just complained about...
View ArticleThe Golden Girls - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
In 1985, 4 women of comedy came together to create a show that is loved by women the world over. Blanche Devereaux, a man hungry widow, Rose Nylund, also a widow from the small town of St. Olaf in...
View ArticleDonkey Kong - Talkin' Bout My Generation!
This week on Talkin’ Bout My Generation, we delve into the realm of classics – coin-op video games! Get your quarters out and line them up on the screen to indicate who’s next in line as we talk about...
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