183 Entries Tagged “80's”
Funny Things
91. Yacht Rock
Subset of Soft Rock distinguished by nautical song themes and album art. Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Christopher Cross, and Toto were the most significant practitioners, with Cross's Sailing being the signature expression of the genre. Further details available here. See also 70's, 80's, Wealth.
Funny Products
92. The Clapper Shop
For when you have the energy to produce deafening claps, but not for leaning to the side and flipping a switch. See also 80's, Elderly, Unnecessary.
Funny Movies
93. Harry and the Hendersons Shop
Sort of like ALF, but with Sasquatches and John Lithgow. See also 80's.
Funny TV Shows
94. Captain N: The Game Master
With his trusty NES Zapper and Power Pad holstered in his belt, Kevin Keene and his band of unlikely heroes clashed again and again with the forces of King Hippo, Dr. Wily, and the infamous Mother Brain throughout the domain of Videoland. See also 80's, Cartoons, Video Games.
Funny Foods
95. Freshen Up Gum Shop
Gum that bursts with flavored gel when you bite into it. The gum seemed innocent enough when I chewed it as a kid, but I've noticed it's since been sexed up as “The Gum That Goes Squirt”. See also 80's, Candy, Innuendo.
Funny TV Shows
96. Scarecrow and Mrs. King
A CIA agent and housewife team to save the world. See also 80's.
Funny Songs
97. Career-Ending Movie-Tie-In Rap Songs
These, of course, would include Bobby Brown's On Our Own from Ghostbusters II, MC Hammer's Addam's Family Grove from The Addam's Family, and Vanilla Ice's Ninja Rap from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. See also 80's, 90's, Singers.
Funny TV Shows
98. The New Leave It to Beaver
1980's TBS television show in which the Beaver (still portrayed by Jerry Mathers) is now divorced and living in the suburbs with his mother (still portrayed by Barbara Billingsley). See also 80's, Television.
Funny Toys
99. Get in Shape Girl
Toy line from the 80's that included "Bangle Bop Bracelets", "Rhythm and Ribbons", and "Burgeoning Body Issues". See also 80's, Exercise.
Funny People
100. Donovan Freberg
Remember him? He was the kid that had the report due on space. Then he got the new Encyclopedia Britannica... See also 80's.