The 80s Weekly - Issue 38

Cheers Reunion Pays Tribute to Kirstie Alley, 'Big' Turns 35, Smurfs Hidden Village Tabletop Game, and a Stranger Things Giveaway!

Jason Gross
June 11, 2023

‘80s Pop Culture News

‘Cheers’ Cast And Crew Reunites, Pay Tribute To Late Kirstie Alley

Recently the ATX TV festival on June 2, brought the cast and crew of Cheers back together after thirty years since the sitcom TV series finale.

Rad New Game Is Basically Zelda Mixed With Mario Maker

Quest Master is a pixel art RPG spin on Nintendo’s popular Super Mario Maker franchise.

Michael Keaton Says 'Beetlejuice 2' Is 'Most Fun I've Had Working On A Movie'

Michael Keaton is widely recognized for his iconic portrayal of the titular character in the 1988 dark comedy film Beetlejuice.

1980s Adidas Harlem trainers return to the shelves

Rarely - if ever - seen in 40 years, the 1980s Adidas Harlem trainers return to the shelves as a limited edition.

‘So Go Get Somebody You Like’: Matthew Broderick Remembers His Clashes with John Hughes on the ‘Ferris Bueller’ Set

Working with the famed director wasn’t always a walk in Highland Park.

WWE Hall Of Famer & Wrestling Icon The Iron Sheik Passes At 81

The wrestling world mourns the loss of WWE Hall of Famer Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri better known to fans as The Iron Sheik has passed at 81.

Larry Hama Is Still Writing GI Joe: A Real American Hero Comics

Larry Hama has just celebrated his 74th birthday, but he is working away, writing GI Joe: A Real American Hero comics to follow #300.

‘80s Music

Bryan Adams and Joan Jett Kick Off Joint Tour: Videos, Set Lists

Bryan Adams and Joan Jett began their joint summer tour together on June 6, 2023.

Rediscover '80s Pop Culture

35 Trivia Tidbits About ‘Big’ for Its 35th Anniversary

The movie that somehow almost starred Robert De Niro.

30 Fabulous Photos of Lisa Whelchel in the 1980s

Born 1963 in Littlefield, Texas, American actress, singer, songwriter, author, and life coach Lisa Whelchel is known for her appearances as ...

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Arcade Game

Set your Dial of Destiny (or WABACK Machine) to 1985!

26 Vintage Portraits That Defined Hairstyles of ’80s Young Women

Hairstyles in the 1980s included the mullet, tall mohawk hairstyles, jheri curls, flattops, and hi-top fades, which became popular styles.

Do You Remember? Flight of the Navigator

Imagine falling unconscious in 1978 and waking up eight years later, still the same age. Your family is gone, and almost nobody remembers Starsky & Hutch. That was the starting point for Disney’s Flight of the Navigator...

‘80s Collectibles

Maestro Media To Launch New Smurfs Tabletop Game

We're going to be getting a brand new tabletop title for The Smurfs as Maestro Media is developing the game right now.

GIVEAWAY ZONE

The Giveaway for Issue 38 is a Stranger Things Prize Pack! One lucky winner will receive a Stranger Things themed VHS light, Lootcrate Diorama, World Turned Upside Down Hardback Book, and Tales From Hawkins #1 Comic Book. Altogether, the retail price of this prize pack is $91!

REMINDER: Subscribers are not automatically entered in the weekly giveaway. You must click over and use the King Sumo widget to earn your entries. Contest open to USA and Canada residents only.

Last week to enter this Arcade1Up Galaga giveaway…

Win a Arcade1Up Galaga 40th Anniversary Countercade

Giveaway ends 6/17/23

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