For many people, Ferris Bueller's Day Off is the quintessential 80s film. Memorable and filled with fun performances, its easy to see why. On my newest supporter episode of the Retroist, I finally cover this classic movie. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-f...

This morning's cartoon is Season 1, Episode 1 of The Pirates of Dark Water, The Quest (1991).

I got to see and smell a blooming Corpse Flower this morning. Really big beautiful plant and an unforgettable stench.

In 1985, Taco Bell entered the pizza business with Pizzazz Pizza. Made from ingredients already in stores, it faced mixed results and a lawsuit. It fared better when relaunched as Mexican Pizza. Today, I look at the rise, fall, and rebirth of the Pizzazz Pizza. www.retroist.com/p/taco-bells...

This morning's cartoon is Season 1, Episode 1 of Alvin & the Chipmunks, The C-Team (1983). With special guest voice, Mr. T!

Snorks aren't involved in cosmic battles.

InHumanoids the tv series premiered today 39 years ago. So this morning I am watching Season 1, Episode 1, "The Evil That Lies Within, Day 1" (1986). www.retroist.com/p/retroist-i...

The release history for the tv show, In Search Of, is complicated. But where I grew up, it premiered today in 1976 (49 years ago). It would take a few months for the show to find homes across the country, but when it did, it made many more die-hard fans. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-i...

57 years ago today, one of the coolest cop shows premiered on CBS, Hawaii Five-O. It would run for 282 episodes, become a staple in re-runs, and spawn a successful reboot decades later. Book 'em, Danno! www.retroist.com/p/retroist-h...

This morning's cartoon is from Season 1, Episode 1 of Pac-Man, Presidential Pac-Napper (1982).

A summary of V the Miniseries in the newspaper tv guide from May of 1983. I couldn't wait to watch it!

Great thread of arcade photos. Perfect Friday afternoon boost.

One of the great joys of getting to stay home sick from school in 1983 was getting to watch the gameshow Press Your Luck, which premiered 42 years ago today. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-p...

This morning's cartoon is Season 1, Episode 1 of Dungeons & Dragons, The Night of No Tomorrow (1983).

Watch an hour of Phil Collins as an MTV Guest VJ in 1983. Its how I am ending my evening. Great music AND great commercials. archive.org/details/Octo...

Time to stock up on Micronauts Rocket Tubes. This is the equivalent of $38.92 today.

All MEGO at Big Discounts (1980)

Alien Nation the TV Series was released on this day back in 1989 (36 years ago). This one season wonder had a great cast, a cool setting, and great writing. Still, it couldn't find an audience and was canceled after 22 episodes. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-a...

This morning's cartoon is Season 1, Episode 1 of The Smurfs, The Astrosmurf (1981).

On this day in 1983 (42 years ago), the Dungeons & Dragons animated series premiered as part of the CBS Saturday Morning lineup. As a kid who was into the game, this show quickly became a bit part of my life. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-d...

This morning's cartoon and cartoon title screen is S01E01 of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, The Triumph of the Green Goblin (1981).

I keep picking up Stranger Things related snacks to have when the new season premieres. Found the Collisions Doritos this morning.

Miami Vice premiered on this day 41 years ago. Stylized, dramatic, and with a cavalcade of guest stars, this show helped redefine a genre. So popular, its influence went beyond TV, impacting fashion, music, and much more. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-m...

The TV show, CHiPs is 48 years old today. This police drama, with a dash of comedy, had us following along on the job with California Highway Patrol officers, Poncherello and Baker. I watched it countless times in reruns during the 80s. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-c...

@lesmcclaine.com FYI. Still hanging next to my desk. 17 years and counting.

Hard to believe it, but The Golden Girls is 40 years old today. I have been watching this show since it premiered back in 1985 and its still wildly entertaining with an amazing cast, sharp writing, and a timeless premise. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-g...

Back-to-back Jaws on the big screen!

Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975) is 51 years old today. One of the most enduring cult TV shows it had only one season, 20 episodes. It deserved a whole lot more.

Saturday Morning Cartoons this week back in 1981. NBC had a pretty solid lineup. Great cartoons from 7:30 AM till 1PM. What a morning!

On this day in 1981, a Saturday Morning, The Smurfs cartoon premiered on NBC (44 years ago). While the little blue characters were much older, this was the first exposure to them for many Americans. I was glued to my TV for many Saturday mornings to come. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-s...

What poster did you have hanging in your room?

In 1999, an animated classic was born, The Iron Giant. While it has developed quite a following over the years, its not enough. So on the newest episode of the Retroist Podcast, I talk all about this Brad Bird masterpiece. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-i...

The Atari 2600 is 47 years old. For the first few years it was sold as the Atari Video Computer System or Atari VCS, but it will always be the 2600 to me. My first console, I spent maybe thousand of wonderful hours playing games on it. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-a...

My local TV listing from the night it premiered. I am not sure I would have seen The X-Files that night if its lead-in had not been The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. with Bruce Campbell.

32 years ago today, The X-Files, one of the best shows of the 1990s, premiered. It was a Friday night and there was no place I would rather be than in front of the tv that evening. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-x...

The Sega Dreamcast is 26 years old today. I was all in on this amazing system that should have cemented Sega in the console wars, but it failed. Still, it has its fans who remember the promise and impressive capabilities of this short-lived console. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-s...

43 years ago, Pitfall!, my favorite game for the Atari 2600, started appearing in stores. Still very playable today, the game put you in the role of Pitfall Harry as he runs, jumps, and swings his way through the jungle looking for treasure. www.retroist.com/p/retroist-p...

As a kid, my family's junk drawer was filled with these Kennedy Stamp matchbooks. I decided to take a look at them more closely and learned a bit about about the history of advertising, matchbooks, and stamp collecting. www.retroist.com/p/the-story-...

Tonight I am watching some classic MTV with J.J. Jackson (Triple J) giving me the music news.

Finally found some Monster Cereal. Officially Autumn is still a few weeks off, but now it feels much closer.

Sir, this is a Wendy's.

Was gonna finish up with something lighter, but these Truffle Trolls on the Smurfs are pretty creepy.

Next up Tales from the Darkside.

Watching the Twilight Zone on the small Panasonic CRT I keep on my desk.

Launched in 1987, the Wendy’s SuperBar offered a wide-selection of affordable foods that my whole family could enjoy in a casual all-you-can-eat setting. I miss it. www.retroist.com/p/wendys-sup...

A close-up of the cover art for Atari's Air-Sea Battle.

The Secret of NIMH Lunchbox.

Good Morning.

It tasted like long board game sessions, summertime swims in my friends above ground pool, and countless hours of Dungeons & Dragons.

Cookie Crisp looking very 1993.