The 1980s from A to Z – tv, movies, music
It’s totally tubular you joined me as I blogged the A to Z Blogging Challenge this past April. I hope you enjoyed the journey back to the totally awesome 1980s as much as I did writing about my favorite television shows, movies and music from the best decade ever, the decade I grew up in as I was 8 in 1980 and 18 in 1990. These were just my favorites (not necessarily the best or the most popular) from the 80s and how they impacted my life, actually they shaped my life. My favorites are often associated with the great memories they bring, not necessarily because of the quality of lack here of. Also, a lot of my favorite tv shows and movies are because of their soundtrack or theme song because apparently music plays an significant part in my life.
Here is a recap of my favorite tv shows, movies and music from 1980s – the best decade ever!
My favorite TV shows from the 1980s:
- Alf
- Bosom Buddies
- Cosby Show
- Dallas
- Empty Nest
- Family Ties
- Growing Pains
- Happy Days
- It’s a Living
- Joanie Loves Chachi
- Knots Landing
- Laverne and Shirley
- Mork and Mindy
- Newhart
- One Day at a Time
- Punky Brewster
- Quantum Leap
- Roseanne
- Santa Barbara
- Three’s Company
- Valerie
- Who’s the Boss?
- You Can’t Do That on Television
My favorite MOVIES from the 1980s:
- About Last Night
- Back to the Future
- Cocktail
- Diner
- Eddie and the Cruisers
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- Grease 2
- Heathers
- Indiana Jones
- Just One of the Guys
- Karate Kid
- Legend
- Mystic Pizza
- National Lampoons Vacation
- Outsiders
- Pretty in Pink
- Quicksilver
- Raising Arizona
- St. Elmo’s Fire
- Top Gun
- Urban Cowboy
- Valley Girl
- Weird Science
- Xanadu
- Young Guns
- Zapped
My favorite MUSIC from the 1980s:
- A-Ha
- Bryan Adams
- Cyndi Lauper
- Duran Duran
- Eurythmics
- Foreigner
- Guns n Roses
- Howard Jones
- INXS
- Michael Jackson
- Karate Kid soundtrack
- Huey Lewis
- Madonna
- New Kids on the Block
- Olivia Newton-John
- Phil Collins
- “Question of Lust” by Depeche Mode
- REM
- Simple Minds
- Tears for Fears
- U2
- Violent Femmes
- Wham!
- Xanadu soundtrack
- “You Got Lucky” by Tom Petty
- Frank and Moon Unit Zappa’s “Valley Girl”
Thank you once again for joining me on my trip back to the totally tubular 1980s as I completed my Blogging from A to Z Challenge. What was your favorite tv shows, movies and music from the 1980s?
DEENA'S DAYS 
No wonder why I relate to this challenge. I was just a little bit younger in the 1980s. Thanks for writing and bringing back the memories.
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My pleasure and thank you for reading and commenting.
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I missed a few days here and there, but your collection of 80s favorites is pretty awesome! I really enjoyed your theme.
Mary
#AtoZChallenge Z is for Zenda
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Thank you very much!
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You did a great job! The Eighties were my first decade as an adult, and this was a fun way to see them again. And, we made it!
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Thanks! The 80s were my childhood. This was fun!
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Once again, congratulations on completing the challenge. It’s been a fun month. It was good to discover your blog and reconnect with my 80s love. I know my series included many TV shows and commercials outside the 80’s, but you can bet, when I included the 80’s they were likely my favourites.
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Thanks! Always great to meet another 80s kid 🙂
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I thought I replied to this post, but for some reason, it didn’t post.
This has been a great series. I loved the 80’s theme. It’s one I’ll be considering doing possibly next time.
Most people realized that although my blog had TV shows from many different decades. I was heavy on the 80s whenever possible.
It’s been good getting to know you and your blog. I’ll be stopping back in to check things out. 🙂
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Thanks! Yes let’s definitely keep in touch!
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I’ll be back to enjoy your posts, Deena!! So many memories! 🙂
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Thanks so much!
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No mention of “Cheers” regarding 80’s shows?
As for Huey Lewis and the News, they were the first concerts I ever saw, at Merriweather Post Pavilion, in ’84 and ’85. They did a hell of show. I also saw Jerry Lee Lewis at Pier 6 in Baltimore, 1989. i
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I watched Cheers but it wasn’t a favorite. And I’ve seen Jerry Lee in Memphis a few times. Going to respond to your email in a bit. Thanks for reading!
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Thank you for your website. Isn’t it ironic that JLL lived longer than the other Sun Studios stars? Very talented guy, yet I recall the story from the late Lamar Fike, one of Elvis’ friends….”Jerry Lee is a dog…..always has been.”
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Last Man Standing
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True enough. Funny that I used to watch the show “Last Man Standing” but bailed on it for political reasons. Also funny how Elvis was so great that he’d make a previous hit his own:
Love Letters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8jWZV2D1RE
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