With the release of Ready Player One, said to feature numerous 80s references, it’s clear the 80s phenomenan shows no sign of abating. So I thought I’d include the opening titles of eight recent shows set during the 80s that highlight just how distinctive the decade. From the comedic like Everybody Hates Chris and The Goldbergs to ones with more serious themes like Stranger Things and The Americans.
How many of the shows have you seen? Why do you think it’s so continued to be so popular?
All my new friends think I’m some goody two shoes and all my old friends think i’m throwing my life away. What the hell am I supposed to do?
Lindsay Weir (Linda Cardellini) in the short-lived but highly acclaimed high school comedy drama series Freaks and Geeks (1999 – 2000). Relating to the show’s main character, the quote sums up the stuggles she faces trying to fit in, a regular theme. You can find out more detail about the episode the line is taken from, and more context of the show overall, here.
Alex Raphael 