The Eighties: Difference between revisions

Everything About Fiction You Never Wanted to Know.
Content added Content deleted
VisualWikitext
(fix tintin links and wow my parser would never catch that image crazyness)
(replace redirect)
 
(19 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{trope}}
{{Useful Notes}}
[[File:80s_pop_culture_nutshell_7983.jpg|frame|link=media:the_eighties_3159.jpg|'Twas a good decade for pop culture.]]
[[File:The eighties 3159.jpg|thumb|400px|'Twas a good decade for pop culture.]]


{{quote|''"Legend has it that man once washed his jeans in pure acid!"''|'''[[Stephen Colbert]]''', ''[[The Colbert Report (TV)|The Colbert Report]]''}}
{{quote|''"Legend has it that man once washed his jeans in pure acid!"''
|'''[[Stephen Colbert]]''', ''[[The Colbert Report]]''}}


[[The Eighties]]: a time where you [[The Go-Gos|go-go]] when you want to [[The Bangles|walk like an Egyptian]], [[Prince|hear doves cry]] or feel the [[Punky Brewster (TV)|Punky power]].
'''The Eighties''': a time where you [[The Go-Gos|go-go]] when you want to [[The Bangles|walk like an Egyptian]], [[Prince|hear doves cry]] or feel the [[Punky Brewster|Punky power]].


All the men were preppies who wore pastel suits with narrow ties, drove sports cars that Lee Iacocca personally stood behind and traded stocks on Wall Street - after all, as [[Oscar Wilde]] said, nothing says success like excess. (Unless they happened to be teenagers, in which case they were [[Totally Radical]] or studied karate and learnt the meaning of "[[Wax On Wax Off|Wax on, Wax off]]".) Everyone had [[Eighties Hair|huge hairdos]], enough make-up to sink a ship and power suits with shoulderpads big enough to knock the giant mirrored sunglasses off anyone who walked within a three foot radius of them. And those without them had flat-tops and wore gym clothes and break-danced on top of cardboard. Generation Y started being born, one day to become, [[Adult Child|despite their best efforts]], the young adults of The [[Turn of the Millennium]].
All the men were preppies who wore pastel suits with narrow ties, drove sports cars that Lee Iacocca personally stood behind and traded stocks on Wall Street - after all, as [[Oscar Wilde]] said, nothing says success like excess. (Unless they happened to be teenagers, in which case they were [[Totally Radical]] or studied karate and learnt the meaning of "[[Wax On, Wax Off]]".) Everyone had [[Eighties Hair|huge hairdos]], enough make-up to sink a ship and power suits with shoulderpads big enough to knock the giant mirrored sunglasses off anyone who walked within a three foot radius of them. And those without them had flat-tops and wore gym clothes and break-danced on top of cardboard. Generation Y started being born, one day to become, [[Adult Child|despite their best efforts]], the young adults of The [[Turn of the Millennium]].


Computing technology first became a true cultural force in this decade, starting a trend that would keep on snowballing to this very day. The Eighties was the decade of [[Cell Phone|cell phones]] literally sized and shaped like bricks, jokes about being unable to program VCRs, the death of Betamax, and the beginnings of personal computers and gaming consoles beginning to proliferate inside homes, perhaps one of the trends from this decade with the largest of cultural implications. Cable television also took off big time, with [[MTV]], [[TBS]], [[HBO]], and [[Cable News Network|CNN]] becoming household acronyms.
Computing technology first became a true cultural force in this decade, starting a trend that would keep on snowballing to this very day. The Eighties was the decade of [[Cell Phone|cell phones]] literally sized and shaped like bricks, jokes about being unable to program VCRs, the death of Betamax, and the beginnings of personal computers and gaming consoles beginning to proliferate inside homes, perhaps one of the trends from this decade with the largest of cultural implications. Cable television also took off big time, with [[MTV]], [[TBS]], [[HBO]], and [[CNN]] becoming household acronyms.


In the US, it was also the first wave of the [[Japanese Invasion]], the inklings of which started in '78 with the dub of ''[[Battle of the Planets]]'', continuing on with ''[[Star Blazers]]'' ('79),'' [[Voltron (Anime)|Voltron]]'' ('84), [[Took a Level In Badass|getting even more hardcore]] with ''[[Robotech (Anime)|Robotech]]'' in '85, and hitting its apex by [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|cranking the quality]] [[Up to Eleven]] with the nationwide release of ''[[Akira (Manga)|Akira]]'' ('88).
In the US, it was also the first wave of the [[Japanese Invasion]], the inklings of which started in '78 with the dub of ''[[Battle of the Planets]]'', continuing on with ''[[Star Blazers]]'' ('79),'' [[Voltron]]'' ('84), [[Took a Level in Badass|getting even more hardcore]] with ''[[Robotech]]'' in '85, and hitting its apex by [[Crowning Moment of Awesome|cranking the quality]] [[Up to Eleven]] with the nationwide release of ''[[Akira]]'' ('88).


On the homefront, the 1980s produced a rash of pop-cultural icons that today are looked upon, at worst, with [[Affectionate Parody]], and at best, as the national ideal. The conservative political culture of the era meant two rather contradictory things for the production of pop-culture; on the one hand, the surge of private enterprise together with new media technologies allowed corporations such as Hasbro an unprecedented ability to build [[Merchandise Driven|massive franchises]] around their products, typically with a TV show and accompanying toys, but on the other [[Moral Guardian]] complaints would challenge the ethics of making a show that was "essentially one large commercial." The result was the rather spoof-worthy [[And Knowing Is Half the Battle]] segment common to many mass franchise shows, shoving an [[Anvilicious]] moral into the action. Fortunately, these were conveniently located after the actual plot, so kids could just turn it off at that point and run down to buy the toys. Besides, the segments [[So Bad Its Good|make]] [[Memetic Mutation|great]] [[Youtube Poop|joke]] fodder.
On the homefront, the 1980s produced a rash of pop-cultural icons that today are looked upon, at worst, with [[Affectionate Parody]], and at best, as the national ideal. The conservative political culture of the era meant two rather contradictory things for the production of pop-culture; on the one hand, the surge of private enterprise together with new media technologies allowed corporations such as Hasbro an unprecedented ability to build [[Merchandise-Driven|massive franchises]] around their products, typically with a TV show and accompanying toys, but on the other [[Moral Guardian]] complaints would challenge the ethics of making a show that was "essentially one large commercial." The result was the rather spoof-worthy [[And Knowing Is Half the Battle]] segment common to many mass franchise shows, shoving an [[Anvilicious]] moral into the action. Fortunately, these were conveniently located after the actual plot, so kids could just turn it off at that point and run down to buy the toys. Besides, the segments [[So Bad It's Good|make]] [[Memetic Mutation|great]] [[YouTube Poop|joke]] fodder.


Politically, the first part of the decade, [[Cold War]] tensions continued to escalate. Some accuse this of being an [[Batman Gambit|intentional move]] by the West to render the economically inept Soviet Union infeasible by drawing its resources away from things like infrastructure and feeding its people, which market economies could accomplish easily. While this is, essentially, what ended up happening (though more complicated than that in real life; in Eastern Europe the decade's real deathblow to communism was considered to have been all the new media technology), the fact that the other possible outcome of such a strategy was global thermonuclear annihilation had a profound impact on Western media tropes. Most obviously, dystopian [[Speculative Fiction]], particularly set [[After the End]] [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]], enjoyed a surge.
Politically, the first part of the decade, [[Cold War]] tensions continued to escalate. Some accuse this of being an [[Batman Gambit|intentional move]] by the West to render the economically inept Soviet Union infeasible by drawing its resources away from things like infrastructure and feeding its people, which market economies could accomplish easily. While this is, essentially, what ended up happening (though more complicated than that in real life; in Eastern Europe the decade's real deathblow to communism was considered to have been all the new media technology), the fact that the other possible outcome of such a strategy was global thermonuclear annihilation had a profound impact on Western media tropes. Most obviously, dystopian [[Speculative Fiction]], particularly set [[After the End]] [[Twenty Minutes Into the Future]], enjoyed a surge.


The second part of the decade, however, couldn't be more different. Gorbachev, spry for a CPSU leader at age 54 (this was the only time in the Cold War that the Soviet leader was substantially younger than the American), shook up the by-then sclerotic Soviet leadership upon taking power in 1985. Gorbachev restructured the economy (''perestroika'') for "accelerated" development (''uskoreniye''), encouraged openness (''glasnost''), made tentative moves towards democracy (''demokratizatsiya''), and [[Go Karting With Bowser|went Karting with Reagan]]. For a hot second in 1988-89, it seemed like the USSR had reached a final ''rapprochement'' with the West. And then came [[The Great Politics Mess Up]].
The second part of the decade, however, couldn't be more different. Gorbachev, spry for a CPSU leader at age 54 (this was the only time in the Cold War that the Soviet leader was substantially younger than the American), shook up the by-then sclerotic Soviet leadership upon taking power in 1985. Gorbachev restructured the economy (''perestroika'') for "accelerated" development (''uskoreniye''), encouraged openness (''glasnost''), made tentative moves towards democracy (''demokratizatsiya''), and [[Go-Karting with Bowser|went Karting with Reagan]]. For a hot second in 1988-89, it seemed like the USSR had reached a final ''rapprochement'' with the West. And then came [[The Great Politics Mess-Up]].


Throughout this era, there came new problems like the spread of AIDS which created a public health panic that dealt first a body blow to the gay community as homophobes treating them as modern lepers (even though that community took the danger seriously far sooner than others). However, the epidemic paradoxically later proved a partial blessing in disguise for gay rights as stricken people like [[Rock Hudson]] were shoved out of the closet, forcing the public to realize that LGBTI people were all around them, much like themselves.
Throughout this era, there came new problems like the spread of AIDS which created a public health panic that dealt first a body blow to the gay community as homophobes treating them as modern lepers (even though that community took the danger seriously far sooner than others). However, the epidemic paradoxically later proved a partial blessing in disguise for gay rights as stricken people like [[Rock Hudson]] were shoved out of the closet, forcing the public to realize that LGBTI people were all around them, much like themselves.
Line 26: Line 27:


See Also: [[The Forties]], [[The Fifties]], [[The Sixties]], [[The Seventies]], [[The Nineties]], [[Turn of the Millennium]] and [[The New Tens]].
See Also: [[The Forties]], [[The Fifties]], [[The Sixties]], [[The Seventies]], [[The Nineties]], [[Turn of the Millennium]] and [[The New Tens]].

----
----
=== Popular tropes from this time period include: ===
{{tropelist|Popular tropes from this time period include:}}
* [[The Aggressive Drug Dealer]]: Crack cocaine and heroin caught on big during this decade, along with their pushers.
* [[The Aggressive Drug Dealer]]: Crack cocaine and heroin caught on big during this decade, along with their pushers.
* [[And Knowing Is Half the Battle]] (''[[G.I. Joe (Franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' et al)
* [[And Knowing Is Half the Battle]] (''[[G.I. Joe]]'' et al)
* [[Animated Adaptation]] (of practically everything, including films, TV shows, comic books, video games, action figures, dolls, plush toys, music videos, real-life celebrities)
* [[Animated Adaptation]] (of practically everything, including films, TV shows, comic books, video games, action figures, dolls, plush toys, music videos, real-life celebrities)
* [[Anime]], called [[Narm|Japanimation]] at the time, became huge in the US in the '80s.
* [[Anime]], called [[Narm|Japanimation]] at the time, became huge in the US in the '80s.
Line 36: Line 38:
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: Thanks to the movie ''[[Wall Street]]'', an enduring image of this time. Part of the economic climate of the time were [[Ronald Reagan]]'s reforms and the Black Monday crash of 1987.
* [[Corrupt Corporate Executive]]: Thanks to the movie ''[[Wall Street]]'', an enduring image of this time. Part of the economic climate of the time were [[Ronald Reagan]]'s reforms and the Black Monday crash of 1987.
* [[Cyberpunk]] (kicked off by ''[[Blade Runner]]'' and ''[[Neuromancer]]'')
* [[Cyberpunk]] (kicked off by ''[[Blade Runner]]'' and ''[[Neuromancer]]'')
* [[Darker and Edgier]]:Even though this was a fun decade for many people this decade had many negative sides to it. This was the decade when the crack cocaine drug was created and many people became addicted to this life threatening drug. The drug destroyed the lives of many people. Also during this decade,the sexually-transmitted disease AIDS became more noticeable. The first two cases of patients dying from AIDS had taken place in 1959. But there are only a hand full of known cases dating to the 1960s and 1970s. But the seemingly rare disease became an epidemic in the 1980s. At least 121 AIDS-related deaths took place between 1980 and 1981. By the end of the 1980s, the disease had spread worldwide and there were over a million of known patients.
* [[Darker and Edgier]]:Even though this was a fun decade for many people this decade had many negative sides to it. This was the decade when the crack cocaine drug was created and many people became addicted to this life threatening drug. The drug destroyed the lives of many people. Also during this decade,the sexually-transmitted disease AIDS became more noticeable. The first two cases of patients dying from AIDS had taken place in 1959. But there are only a hand full of known cases dating to the 1960s and 1970s. But the seemingly rare disease became an epidemic in the 1980s. At least 121 AIDS-related deaths took place between 1980 and 1981. By the end of the 1980s, the disease had spread worldwide and there were over a million of known patients.
* [[Eighties Hair]]: If you were in a (popular) metal band or were a female country singer you wore it one way and only one way, BIG!
* [[Eighties Hair]]: If you were in a (popular) metal band or were a female country singer you wore it one way and only one way, BIG!
* [[Football Hooligans]]: For the UK at least. It became such a problem that [[Margaret Thatcher]] put together a cabinet just to tackle them. Measures put in place then led to [[Tear Jerker|Hillsborough]]. These days the problem has been virtually eradicated, although the trope appears quite often in foreign films set in the UK where Football is involved.
* [[Football Hooligans]]: For the UK at least. It became such a problem that [[Margaret Thatcher]] put together a cabinet just to tackle them. Measures put in place then led to [[Tear Jerker|Hillsborough]]. These days the problem has been virtually eradicated, although the trope appears quite often in foreign films set in the UK where Football is involved.
Line 42: Line 44:
* [[I Was Quite a Fashion Victim]] (applying to works looking at this decade in hindsight), a survivor of the so-called "decade fashion disaster" might confess to this.
* [[I Was Quite a Fashion Victim]] (applying to works looking at this decade in hindsight), a survivor of the so-called "decade fashion disaster" might confess to this.
* [[Japan Takes Over the World]] (A staple of the decade, particularly in [[Cyberpunk]] works. Often seems a little silly now.)
* [[Japan Takes Over the World]] (A staple of the decade, particularly in [[Cyberpunk]] works. Often seems a little silly now.)
* [[Merchandise Driven]] (Virtually [[Thundercats (Animation)|every]] [[MASK (Animation)|original]] [[Centurions (Animation)|cartoon]] [[Strawberry Shortcake|made]] [[Rainbow Brite (Animation)|in]] [[The Real Ghostbusters (Animation)|the]] [[G.I. Joe (Franchise)|eighties]] [[The Transformers (Animation)|seems]] [[Care Bears (Franchise)|to]] [[He Man and The Masters of The Universe|be]] [[Jem and The Holograms|this]] [[Western Animation/My Little Pony|way]].)
* [[Merchandise-Driven]] (Virtually [[Thundercats|every]] [[M.A.S.K.|original]] [[Centurions|cartoon]] [[Strawberry Shortcake|made]] [[Rainbow Brite|in]] [[The Real Ghostbusters|the]] [[G.I. Joe|eighties]] [[The Transformers (animation)|seems]] [[Care Bears|to]] [[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe|be]] [[Jem and The Holograms|this]] [[Western Animation/My Little Pony|way]].)
* [[Montage Ends the VHS]]: It's when a commercial VHS tape has trailers, intros or just a compilation montage promoting a line of VHS's come up at the end after a movie or episode it contains is over.
* [[Montage Ends the VHS]]: It's when a commercial VHS tape has trailers, intros or just a compilation montage promoting a line of VHS's come up at the end after a movie or episode it contains is over.
* [[Mini Dress of Power]]: and by power, they mean "powerdressing"
* [[Mini-Dress of Power]]: and by power, they mean "powerdressing"
* [[Narm Charm]]: Oh yes.
* [[Narm Charm]]: Oh yes.
* [[Pac Man Fever]]
* [[Pac-Man Fever]]
* [[Pretty in Mink]] (works that weren't afraid to show fur tended to show even more than they would in [[The Seventies]])
* [[Pretty in Mink]] (works that weren't afraid to show fur tended to show even more than they would in [[The Seventies]])
* [[Double Standard Rape Female On Male]] (a common way of introducing romance subplots in '80s movies)
* [[Double Standard Rape (Female on Male)]] (a common way of introducing romance subplots in '80s movies)
* [[Rich Bitch]] (Dynasty, Falcon Crest et al)
* [[Rich Bitch]] (Dynasty, Falcon Crest et al)
* [[Shoulders of Doom]] (the huge shoulder pads, bigger than the ones [[The Forties|forty years ago]])
* [[Shoulders of Doom]] (the huge shoulder pads, bigger than the ones [[The Forties|forty years ago]])
* [[Sweater Girl]] (with or without shoulder pads)
* [[Sweater Girl]] (with or without shoulder pads)
* [[Valley Girl]] (like, ''totally''!)
* [[Valley Girl]] (like, ''totally''!)

----
----
=== Works that are set/were made in this time period include:\\ ===
{{examples|Works that are set/were made in this time period include:}}
(Note: <small>many were also a part of the Nineties; usually those made in the later part of the decade, and are marked with a</small> '*').
(Note: <small>many were also a part of the Nineties; usually those made in the later part of the decade, and are marked with a</small> '*').


== Anime ==
== Anime ==
* ''[[Akira (Manga)|Akira]]''
* ''[[Akira]]''
* ''[[Bubblegum Crisis (Anime)|Bubblegum Crisis]]''
* ''[[Bubblegum Crisis]]''
* ''[[Dragon Ball (Manga)|Dragon Ball]]'' (the manga began in 1984, while the anime version began airing in 1986.)
* ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' (the manga began in 1984, while the anime version began airing in 1986.)
* ''[[Fist of the North Star (Manga)|Hokuto no Ken]]'' (1983; later translated in English as ''Fist of the North Star'')
* ''[[Fist of the North Star|Hokuto no Ken]]'' (1983; later translated in English as ''Fist of the North Star'')
* ''[[Kimagure Orange Road (Anime)|Kimagure Orange Road]]''
* ''[[Kimagure Orange Road]]''
* ''[[Maison Ikkoku (Anime)|Maison Ikkoku]].''
* ''[[Maison Ikkoku]].''
* ''[[The Mysterious Cities of Gold (Anime)|The Mysterious Cities of Gold]]''
* ''[[The Mysterious Cities of Gold]]''
* ''[[Nausicaa of the Valley of The Wind (Manga)|Nausicaa of the Valley of The Wind]]''
* ''[[Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind]]''
* ''[[Ronin Warriors (Anime)|Ronin Warriors]]'' (1988; was brought to the US in 1995 as ''[[Ronin Warriors]]'')
* ''[[Ronin Warriors]]'' (1988; was brought to the US in 1995 as ''[[Ronin Warriors]]'')
* ''[[Saint Seiya (Manga)|Saint Seiya]]''
* ''[[Saint Seiya]]''
* ''[[Sei Juushi Bismarck (Anime)|Sei Juushi Bismarck]]''
* ''[[Sei Juushi Bismarck]]''
* ''[[SEX (Manga)|SEX]]'' by Atsushi Kamijou ran from 1988 to 1992, and is set in Okinawa and Fussa in the eighties.
* ''[[SEX]]'' by Atsushi Kamijou ran from 1988 to 1992, and is set in Okinawa and Fussa in the eighties.
* ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross (Anime)|Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' (1982; used to make the first part of ''[[Robotech]]'' in 1985)
* ''[[Super Dimension Fortress Macross]]'' (1982; used to make the first part of ''[[Robotech]]'' in 1985)
* ''[[Touch (Manga)|Touch]]''
* ''[[Touch (manga)|Touch]]''
* [[Transformers (Franchise)|Transformers]]
* [[Transformers]]
** ''[[Transformers Headmasters (Anime)|Transformers Headmasters]]''
** ''[[Transformers Headmasters]]''
** ''[[Transformers Super God Masterforce (Anime)|Transformers Super God Masterforce]]''
** ''[[Transformers Super God Masterforce]]''
** ''[[Transformers Victory (Anime)|Transformers Victory]]''
** ''[[Transformers Victory]]''
* [[When They Cry (Visual Novel)|When They Cry]]
* [[When They Cry]]
** ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni (Visual Novel)|Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni]]'' (franchise started in 2002, but set in 1983)
** ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]'' (franchise started in 2002, but set in 1983)
** ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro Ni (Visual Novel)|Umineko no Naku Koro Ni]]'' (franchise started in 2007, but set in 1986)
** ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]'' (franchise started in 2007, but set in 1986)
* ''[[Urusei Yatsura (Manga)|Urusei Yatsura]]'': The anime which started in 1981.
* ''[[Urusei Yatsura]]'': The anime which started in 1981.




== Asian Animation ==
== Asian Animation ==
* ''[[Black Cat Detective (Animation)|Black Cat Detective]]''
* ''[[Black Cat Detective]]''
* ''[[Calabash Brothers (Animation)|Calabash Brothers]]''
* ''[[Calabash Brothers]]''
* ''[[Gandahar (Animation)|Gandahar]]''
* ''[[Gandahar]]''




== Comic Books ==
== Comic Books ==
* The [[Jim Shooter]] era of [[Marvel Comics]] mostly took place in this decade.
* The [[Jim Shooter]] era of [[Marvel Comics]] mostly took place in this decade.
* Most long runners from previous decades persist here. [[The Bronze Age of Comic Books]] ends here.
* Most long runners from previous decades persist here. [[The Bronze Age of Comic Books]] ends here.
* [[The Dark Age of Comic Books]] begun in this decade.
* [[The Dark Age of Comic Books]] begun in this decade.
* [[Tintin]]. Series started in 1929.
* [[Tintin]]. Series started in 1929.
** [[Tintin (Comic Book)/Recap/Tintin and Alph Art|Tintin and Alph-Art]] (1986), the final entry in the series.
** [[Tintin/Recap/Tintin and Alph Art|Tintin and Alph-Art]] (1986), the final entry in the series.
* [[The Dark Phoenix Saga]]. Storyline started in January, 1980.
* [[The Dark Phoenix Saga]]. Storyline started in January, 1980.
* [[Banana Man]]. First appeared in February, 1980.
* [[Banana Man]]. First appeared in February, 1980.
* [[Dazzler]]. First appeared in February, 1980.
* [[Dazzler]]. First appeared in February, 1980.
* [[She Hulk]]. First appeared in February, 1980.
* [[She Hulk]]. First appeared in February, 1980.
* [[Taskmaster]]. First appeared in May, 1980.
* [[Taskmaster]]. First appeared in May, 1980.
* [[Nemesis the Warlock]]. First appeared in July, 1980.
* [[Nemesis the Warlock]]. First appeared in July, 1980.
* [[Anselme Lanturlu (Comic Book)|Anselme Lanturlu]]. Series started in September, 1980.
* [[Anselme Lanturlu]]. Series started in September, 1980.
* [[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]. Relaunched with new cast members in November, 1980.
* [[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]]. Relaunched with new cast members in November, 1980.
* [[Days of Future Past (Comic Book)|Days of Future Past]]. First written in January 1981
* [[Days of Future Past (comics)|Days of Future Past]]. First written in January 1981
* [[Elektra]]. First appeared in January, 1981.
* [[Elektra]]. First appeared in January, 1981.
* [[Ms. Tree (Comic Book)|Ms. Tree]]. First appeared in May, 1981.
* [[Ms. Tree]]. First appeared in May, 1981.
* [[Vixen (Comic Book)|Vixen]]. Secondly appeared in July, 1981.
* [[Vixen (comics)|Vixen]]. Secondly appeared in July, 1981.
* [[Rogue Trooper]]. First appeared in September, 1981.
* [[Rogue Trooper]]. First appeared in September, 1981.
* [[Captain Mar-Vell|Captain Marvel/Monica Rambeau]]. First appeared in 1982.
* [[Captain Mar-Vell|Captain Marvel/Monica Rambeau]]. First appeared in 1982.
* ''[[Grendel]]: Devil's Legacy''. First appeared in 1982.
* ''[[Grendel]]: Devil's Legacy''. First appeared in 1982.
* ''[[Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew (Comic Book)|Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew]]''. Series started in March, 1982.
* ''[[Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew]]''. Series started in March, 1982.
* ''[[Cloak and Dagger (Comic Book)|Cloak and Dagger]]''. First appeared in March, 1982.
* ''[[Cloak and Dagger (comics)|Cloak and Dagger]]''. First appeared in March, 1982.
* ''[[V for Vendetta]]''. Storyline started in March, 1982.
* ''[[V for Vendetta]]''. Storyline started in March, 1982.
* ''[[Contest of Champions]]''. Series started in June, 1982.
* ''[[Contest of Champions]]''. Series started in June, 1982.
* ''[[Global Guardians]]''. Debuted in June, 1982.
* ''[[Global Guardians]]''. Debuted in June, 1982.
* ''[[The Savage Dragon (Comic Book)|The Savage Dragon]]''. First appeared in June, 1982.
* ''[[The Savage Dragon]]''. First appeared in June, 1982.
* ''[[Frank Millers Wolverine (Comic Book)|Frank Millers Wolverine]]''. First appeared in September, 1982
* ''[[Frank Miller's Wolverine|Frank Millers Wolverine]]''. First appeared in September, 1982
* [[Archie Comics]]
* [[Archie Comics]]
** Cheryl Blossom. First appeared in October, 1982.
** Cheryl Blossom. First appeared in October, 1982.
* ''[[Ambush Bug]]''. First appeared in December, 1982.
* ''[[Ambush Bug]]''. First appeared in December, 1982.
* ''[[New Mutants]]''. First appeared in December, 1982. Received their own series in March, 1983.
* ''[[New Mutants]]''. First appeared in December, 1982. Received their own series in March, 1983.
* ''[[Robin (Comic Book)|Robin]]''
* ''[[Robin]]''
** Jason Todd. First appeared in March, 1983. Became Robin in December, 1983.
** Jason Todd. First appeared in March, 1983. Became Robin in December, 1983.
** Damian Wayne. First appeared (as an infant) in 1987. He would grow up to become a Robin.
** Damian Wayne. First appeared (as an infant) in 1987. He would grow up to become a Robin.
** Timothy "Tim" Drake. First appeared in August, 1989. Became Robin in December, 1989.
** Timothy "Tim" Drake. First appeared in August, 1989. Became Robin in December, 1989.
* ''[[Amethyst Princess of Gemworld (Comic Book)|Amethyst Princess of Gemworld]]''. First appeared in April-May, 1983.
* ''[[Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld]]''. First appeared in April–May, 1983.
* ''[[DR and Quinch (Comic Book)|DR and Quinch]]''. First appeared in May, 1983.
* ''[[D.R. & Quinch|DR and Quinch]]''. First appeared in May, 1983.
* ''[[Albedo Erma Felna EDF (Comic Book)|Albedo Erma Felna EDF]]''. Series started in Summer, 1983.
* ''[[Albedo: Erma Felna EDF]]''. Series started in Summer, 1983.
* ''[[Jon Sable Freelance]]''. First appeared in June, 1983.
* ''[[Jon Sable Freelance]]''. First appeared in June, 1983.
* [[Lobo]]. First appeared in June, 1983.
* [[Lobo]]. First appeared in June, 1983.
* ''[[Batman and The Outsiders]]''. Team debuted in July, 1983.
* ''[[Batman and the Outsiders]]''. Team debuted in July, 1983.
* ''[[Alpha Flight]]''. The team received its own series in August, 1983.
* ''[[Alpha Flight]]''. The team received its own series in August, 1983.
* [[Slaine (Comic Book)|Slaine]]. Character debuted in August, 1983.
* [[Slaine]]. Character debuted in August, 1983.
* [[The Sandman (Comic Book)/Characters|The Sandman]]
* [[The Sandman/Characters|The Sandman]]
** Silver Scarab/Hector Hall. First appeared in September, 1983.
** Silver Scarab/Hector Hall. First appeared in September, 1983.
** Silver Scarab/hector Hall assumed the Sandman identity in May, 1988.
** Silver Scarab/hector Hall assumed the Sandman identity in May, 1988.
** [[The Sandman (Comic Book)|Sandman]]/Morpheus/Dream of the Endless. First appeared in January, 1989.
** [[The Sandman|Sandman]]/Morpheus/Dream of the Endless. First appeared in January, 1989.
* [[Beta Ray Bill]]. First appeared in November, 1983.
* [[Beta Ray Bill]]. First appeared in November, 1983.
* [[Normalman (Comic Book)|Normalman]]. First appeared in November, 1983.
* [[Normalman]]. First appeared in November, 1983.
* [[Magik (Comic Book)|Magik]]. Series started in December 1983.
* [[Magik]]. Series started in December 1983.
* ''[[Zot (Comic Book)|Zot]]!''. First appeared in April, 1984.
* ''[[Zot]]!''. First appeared in April, 1984.
* The ''[[Flaming Carrot]]'' series started in May, 1984.
* The ''[[Flaming Carrot]]'' series started in May, 1984.
* ''[[Secret Wars]]''. First appeared in May, 1984, starting the trend of crossovers.
* ''[[Secret Wars]]''. First appeared in May, 1984, starting the trend of crossovers.
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Franchise)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage (Comic Book)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage]]''. First appeared in May, 1984.
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mirage]]''. First appeared in May, 1984.
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (Comic Book)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures]]''. Series started in March, 1989.
** ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures]]''. Series started in March, 1989.
* ''[[Blue Devil]]''. First appeared in June, 1984.
* ''[[Blue Devil]]''. First appeared in June, 1984.
* ''[[The Ballad of Halo Jones]]''. Series started in July, 1984.
* ''[[The Ballad of Halo Jones]]''. Series started in July, 1984.
* [[Nightwing]], a new persona for Robin/Richard Grayson. First appeared in July, 1984.
* [[Nightwing]], a new persona for Robin/Richard Grayson. First appeared in July, 1984.
* ''[[Power Pack]]''. First appeared in August, 1984.
* ''[[Power Pack]]''. First appeared in August, 1984.
* ''[[The Transformers (Comic Book)|The Transformers]]''. Series started in September, 1984.
* ''[[The Transformers (Marvel Comics)|The Transformers]]''. Series started in September, 1984.
* [[XIII (Comic Book)|XIII]]. Series started in September, 1984.
* [[XIII]]. Series started in September, 1984.
* [[Steel]]/Henry "Hank" Heywood III. First appeared in October, 1984.
* [[Steel]]/Henry "Hank" Heywood III. First appeared in October, 1984.
* [[Spider-Woman (Comic Book)|Spider-Woman]]/Julia Carpenter. First appeared in October-November, 1984.
* [[Spider-Woman]]/Julia Carpenter. First appeared in October–November, 1984.
* ''[[For the Man Who Has Everything]]''. Published in 1985.
* ''[[For the Man Who Has Everything]]''. Published in 1985.
* ''[[Crisis On Infinite Earths]]''. First appeared in April, 1985.
* ''[[Crisis on Infinite Earths]]''. First appeared in April, 1985.
* ''[[Fish Police (Comic Book)|Fish Police]]''. First appeared in June 1985.
* ''[[Fish Police (comics)|Fish Police]]''. First appeared in June 1985.
* [[Hellblazer (Comic Book)|John Constantine]]. First appeared in June, 1985.
* [[Hellblazer|John Constantine]]. First appeared in June, 1985.
* [[Silver Sable]]. First appeared in June, 1985.
* [[Silver Sable]]. First appeared in June, 1985.
* [[Secret Wars II]]. Storyline started in July, 1985.
* [[Secret Wars II]]. Storyline started in July, 1985.
* [[Squadron Supreme]]. Limited series started in September, 1985.
* [[Squadron Supreme]]. Limited series started in September, 1985.
* [[Hourman]]/Rick Tyler. First appeared in November, 1985.
* [[Hourman]]/Rick Tyler. First appeared in November, 1985.
* ''[[Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters]]''. First appeared in 1986.
* ''[[Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters]]''. First appeared in 1986.
* ''[[Maus (Comic Book)|Maus]] I'' was published in 1986.
* ''[[Maus]] I'' was published in 1986.
* Nathan Summers. First appeared (as a newborn) in January, 1986. He would become better known as [[Cable (Comic Book)|Cable]].
* Nathan Summers. First appeared (as a newborn) in January, 1986. He would become better known as [[Cable]].
* ''[[Booster Gold]]''. First appeared in February, 1986.
* ''[[Booster Gold]]''. First appeared in February, 1986.
* ''[[The Dark Knight Returns (Comic Book)|The Dark Knight Returns]]''. First appeared in February, 1986.
* ''[[The Dark Knight Returns]]''. First appeared in February, 1986.
* ''[[X-Factor (Comic Book)|X-Factor]]''. First version. Debuted in February, 1986.
* ''[[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]''. First version. Debuted in February, 1986.
* Kid Flash/Wallace "Wally" West assumed the mantle of [[The Flash]] in March, 1986.
* Kid Flash/Wallace "Wally" West assumed the mantle of [[The Flash]] in March, 1986.
* ''[[Watchmen (Comic Book)|Watchmen]]'': First appeared in September, 1986. Remember that it's an alternate form of the world we know. Fashions, technology, drugs, and politics are different. Except in [[Watchmen (Film)|the movie]].
* ''[[Watchmen (comics)|Watchmen]]'': First appeared in September, 1986. Remember that it's an alternate form of the world we know. Fashions, technology, drugs, and politics are different. Except in [[Watchmen (film)|the movie]].
* ''[[Whatever Happened to The Man of Tomorrow]]''. Published in September, 1986.
* ''[[Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow?]]''. Published in September, 1986.
* ''[[The Man of Steel (Comic Book)|The Man of Steel]]''. Series started in October, 1986.
* ''[[The Man of Steel]]''. Series started in October, 1986.
* ''[[The New Universe]]''. Launched in October, 1986.
* ''[[The New Universe]]''. Launched in October, 1986.
* ''[[DP 7 (Comic Book)|DP 7]]''. First appeared in November, 1986.
* ''[[DP 7]]''. First appeared in November, 1986.
* ''[[Ninja High School (Comic Book)|Ninja High School]]''. First appeared in 1987.
* ''[[Ninja High School]]''. First appeared in 1987.
* ''[[Sam and Max Freelance Police (Comic Book)|Sam and Max Freelance Police]]''. First appeared in 1987.
* ''[[Sam & Max: Freelance Police|Sam and Max Freelance Police]]''. First appeared in 1987.
* ''[[Suicide Squad]]''. The modern version of the team debuted in January, 1987.
* ''[[Suicide Squad]]''. The modern version of the team debuted in January, 1987.
* ''[[Batman Year One]]''. Storyline started in February, 1987.
* ''[[Batman: Year One]]''. Storyline started in February, 1987.
* [[Captain Atom (Comic Book)|Captain Atom]]/Nathaniel Adam. First appeared in March, 1987.
* [[Captain Atom]]/Nathaniel Adam. First appeared in March, 1987.
* [[Deaths Head (Comic Book)|Deaths Head]]. The "freelance peacekeeping agent" version first appeared in May, 1987.
* [[Death's Head|Deaths Head]]. The "freelance peacekeeping agent" version first appeared in May, 1987.
* ''[[Justice League International (Comic Book)|Justice League International]]''. First appeared in May, 1987.
* ''[[Justice League International]]''. First appeared in May, 1987.
* [[Zenith]]. First appeared in August, 1987.
* [[Zenith]]. First appeared in August, 1987.
* ''[[Doom Patrol (Comic Book)|Doom Patrol]]''. Relaunched with new members in October, 1987.
* ''[[Doom Patrol]]''. Relaunched with new members in October, 1987.
* [[Checkmate]]. First appeared in March, 1988.
* [[Checkmate]]. First appeared in March, 1988.
* ''[[The Killing Joke]]''. First appeared in March, 1988.
* ''[[The Killing Joke]]''. First appeared in March, 1988.
* ''[[The Pitt (Comic Book)|The Pitt]]''. First appeared in March, 1988.
* ''[[The Pitt]]''. First appeared in March, 1988.
* ''[[Excalibur (Comic Book)|Excalibur]]''. First appeared in April, 1988.
* ''[[Excalibur (Comic Book)|Excalibur]]''. First appeared in April, 1988.
* [[Supergirl]]/Matrix. First appeared in April, 1988.
* [[Supergirl]]/Matrix. First appeared in April, 1988.
* [[Disney Ducks Comic Universe]]
* [[Disney Ducks Comic Universe]]
** Duckworth. First adapted to the medium in October, 1988.
** Duckworth. First adapted to the medium in October, 1988.
** Launchpad McQuack. First adapted to the medium in October, 1988.
** Launchpad McQuack. First adapted to the medium in October, 1988.
** Mrs. Bentina Beakley. First adapted to the medium in November, 1988.
** Mrs. Bentina Beakley. First adapted to the medium in November, 1988.
** Webbigail "Webby" Vanderquack. First adapted to the medium in February, 1989.
** Webbigail "Webby" Vanderquack. First adapted to the medium in February, 1989.
** Doofus Drake. First adapted to the medium in October, 1989.
** Doofus Drake. First adapted to the medium in October, 1989.
* ''[[Inferno (Comic Book)|Inferno]]. Storyline started in October, 1988.
* ''[[Inferno (Comic Book)|Inferno]]. Storyline started in October, 1988.
* [[Mickey Mouse Comic Universe]]
* [[Mickey Mouse Comic Universe]]
** Arizona Goof. First appeared in December, 1988.
** Arizona Goof. First appeared in December, 1988.
* [[Huntress]]/Helena Bertinelli. First appeared in April, 1989.
* [[Huntress]]/Helena Bertinelli. First appeared in April, 1989.
* [[Lucifer (Comic Book)|Lucifer]]. First appeared in April, 1989.
* [[Lucifer (comics)|Lucifer]]. First appeared in April, 1989.
* [[Great Lakes Avengers]]. First appeared in July, 1989.
* [[Great Lakes Avengers]]. First appeared in July, 1989.
* [[Hawkman]]
* [[Hawkman]]
** The Post-Hawkworld version of Hawkman/Katar Hol. First appeared in August, 1989.
** The Post-Hawkworld version of Hawkman/Katar Hol. First appeared in August, 1989.
** The Post-Hawkworld version of Hawkwoman/Shayera Thal. First appeared in August, 1989.
** The Post-Hawkworld version of Hawkwoman/Shayera Thal. First appeared in August, 1989.
* ''[[Arkham Asylum a Serious House On Serious Earth]]''. Published in October, 1989.
* ''[[Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth]]''. Published in October, 1989.
* [[New Warriors (Comic Book)|New Warriors]]. First appeared in December, 1989. Received their own series in July, 1990.
* [[New Warriors]]. First appeared in December, 1989. Received their own series in July, 1990.




== Comic Strips ==
== Comic Strips ==
* ''[[Bloom County (Comic Strip)|Bloom County]]''. First appeared in December, 1980.
* ''[[Bloom County]]''. First appeared in December, 1980.
* ''[[Bizarro (Comic Strip)|Bizarro]]''. Series started in January, 1985.
* ''[[Bizarro]]''. Series started in January, 1985.
* ''[[Calvin and Hobbes (Comic Strip)|Calvin and Hobbes]]''. First appeared in November, 1985.
* ''[[Calvin and Hobbes]]''. First appeared in November, 1985.
* ''[[FoxTrot (Comic Strip)|FoxTrot]]''. Series started in April, 1988
* ''[[FoxTrot]]''. Series started in April, 1988
* ''[[Dilbert (Comic Strip)|Dilbert]]''. First appeared in April, 1989.
* ''[[Dilbert]]''. First appeared in April, 1989.




== Eastern European Animation ==
== Eastern European Animation ==
* ''[[About Sidorov Vova (Animation)|About Sidorov Vova]]''
* ''[[About Sidorov Vova]]''
* ''[[Armen Film Animated Shorts (Animation)|Armen Film Animated Shorts]]''
* ''[[Armen Film Animated Shorts]]''
* ''[[Cat City (Animation)|Cat City]]''
* ''[[Cat City]]''
* ''[[David and The Magic Pearl (Animation)|David and The Magic Pearl]]''
* ''[[David and the Magic Pearl]]''
* ''[[Last Years Snow Was Falling (Animation)|Last Years Snow Was Falling]]''
* ''[[Last Years Snow Was Falling]]''
* ''[[Little Fox (Animation)|Little Fox]]''
* ''[[Little Fox]]''
* ''[[Mother for Little Mammoth (Animation)|Mother for Little Mammoth]]''
* ''[[Mother for Little Mammoth]]''
* ''[[The Mystery of the Third Planet (Animation)|The Mystery of the Third Planet]]''
* ''[[The Mystery of the Third Planet]]''
* ''[[Once Upon a Dog (Animation)|Once Upon a Dog]]''
* ''[[Once Upon a Dog]]''
* ''[[Plasticine Crow (Animation)|Plasticine Crow]]''
* ''[[Plasticine Crow]]''
* ''[[Suur Toll (Animation)|Suur Toll]]''
* ''[[Suur Toll]]''
* ''[[Time Masters (Animation)|Time Masters]]''
* ''[[Time Masters]]''
* ''[[Treasure of Swamp Castle (Animation)|Treasure of Swamp Castle]]''
* ''[[Treasure of Swamp Castle]]''
* ''[[The Vanished World of Gloves (Animation)|The Vanished World of Gloves]]''
* ''[[The Vanished World of Gloves]]''
* ''[[Vuk the Little Fox (Animation)|Vuk the Little Fox]]''
* ''[[Vuk the Little Fox]]''
* ''[[Willy the Sparrow (Animation)|Willy the Sparrow]]''
* ''[[Willy the Sparrow]]''




== Film ==
== Film ==
==== For films released in this time period, see [[Films of the 1980s]] ====
(For films released in this time period, see [[Films of the 1980s]].)


* ''[[Adventureland]]'' (made in 2009, set in 1987)
* ''[[Adventureland]]'' (made in 2009, set in 1987)
* ''[[American Psycho]]'' (made in 2000, set in sort-of-1989, based on musical information from the protagonist)
* ''[[American Psycho]]'' (made in 2000, set in sort-of-1989, based on musical information from the protagonist)
* ''[[Donnie Darko (Film)|Donnie Darko]]'' (made in 2001, set in 1988)
* ''[[Donnie Darko]]'' (made in 2001, set in 1988)
* ''[[Fargo]]'' (made in 1996, set in 1987)
* ''[[Fargo]]'' (made in 1996, set in 1987)
* ''[[Hot Tub Time Machine (Film)|Hot Tub Time Machine]]'' (made in 2010, the protagonists travel back to 1986)
* ''[[Hot Tub Time Machine]]'' (made in 2010, the protagonists travel back to 1986)
* ''[[Killing Bono (Film)|Killing Bono]]'' (made in 2011, set mainly between '82 and '86)
* ''[[Killing Bono]]'' (made in 2011, set mainly between '82 and '86)
* "Take Me Home Tonight" (made in 2011, set in the late 1980s)
* "Take Me Home Tonight" (made in 2011, set in the late 1980s)
* ''[[Love and Basketball]]'' (made in 2000, follows the protagonists from 1982-2000)
* ''[[Love and Basketball]]'' (made in 2000, follows the protagonists from 1982-2000)
* ''[[No Country for Old Men]]'' (made in 2007, set in 1980)
* ''[[No Country for Old Men]]'' (made in 2007, set in 1980)
* ''[[Precious]]'' (made in 2009, set in 1987)
* ''[[Precious]]'' (made in 2009, set in 1987)
* ''[[Rock of Ages (Theatre)|Rock of Ages]]'' (made in 2012, set in 1987)
* ''[[Rock of Ages (theatre)|Rock of Ages]]'' (made in 2012, set in 1987)
* ''[[Rockstar]]''
* ''[[Rockstar]]''
* ''[[Son of Rambow]]'' (made in 2008, set in 1982)
* ''[[Son of Rambow]]'' (made in 2008, set in 1982)
* ''[[Watchmen (Film)|Watchmen]]'' (made in 2009, set in an alternate 1985)
* ''[[Watchmen (film)|Watchmen]]'' (made in 2009, set in an alternate 1985)
* ''[[The Wedding Singer]]'' (made in 1998, set in 1985)
* ''[[The Wedding Singer]]'' (made in 1998, set in 1985)
* ''[[Wet Hot American Summer]]'' (made in 2001, set in 1981)
* ''[[Wet Hot American Summer]]'' (made in 2001, set in 1981)
Line 257: Line 258:


== Han-guk Manhwa Aenimeisyeon ==
== Han-guk Manhwa Aenimeisyeon ==
* ''[[Dooly the Little Dinosaur (Manhwa)|Dooly the Little Dinosaur]]''
* ''[[Dooly the Little Dinosaur]]''
* ''[[Space Transformers (Animation)|Space Transformers]]''
* ''[[Space Transformers]]''




== Literature ==
== Literature ==
* ''[[The Alchemist (Literature)|The Alchemist]]''
* ''[[The Alchemist]]''
* ''[[Algebra the Easy Way]]''
* ''[[Algebra the Easy Way]]''
* ''[[American Psycho (Literature)|American Psycho]]'' (released in 1991, set around 1989)
* ''[[American Psycho]]'' (released in 1991, set around 1989)
* ''[[Aztec]]''
* ''[[Aztec]]''
* ''[[The Belgariad]]'' along with its sequel, ''The Malloreon''
* ''[[The Belgariad]]'' along with its sequel, ''The Malloreon''
Line 272: Line 273:
* ''[[The Broom of the System]]''
* ''[[The Broom of the System]]''
* ''[[The Choir]]''
* ''[[The Choir]]''
* ''[[Chronicle of a Death Foretold (Literature)|Chronicle of a Death Foretold]]''
* ''[[Chronicle of a Death Foretold]]''
* ''[[The Cider House Rules]]''
* ''[[The Cider House Rules]]''
* ''[[The Color Purple]]''
* ''[[The Color Purple]]''
* ''[[A Confederacy of Dunces]]''
* ''[[A Confederacy of Dunces]]''
* The ''[[Discworld (Literature)|Discworld]]'' series started with ''[[Discworld (Literature)/The Colour of Magic|The Colour of Magic]]''
* The ''[[Discworld]]'' series started with ''[[The Colour of Magic]]''
* ''[[Dragons Egg (Literature)|Dragons Egg]]''
* ''[[Dragon's Egg]]''
* ''[[Earths Children (Literature)|Earths Children]]''
* ''[[Earth's Children]]''
* ''[[Empire of the Sun]]''
* ''[[Empire of the Sun (novel)|Empire of the Sun]]''
* ''[[Foucaults Pendulum]]''
* ''[[Foucault's Pendulum]]''
* ''[[Garrett PI]]''. The series started in 1987.
* ''[[Garrett P.I.]]''. The series started in 1987.
* ''[[Gorky Park]]''
* ''[[Gorky Park]]''
* ''[[Hamish Macbeth (Literature)|Hamish Macbeth]]''. The series started in 1985.
* ''[[Hamish Macbeth (novel)|Hamish Macbeth]]''. The series started in 1985.
* ''[[The Handmaids Tale (Literature)|The Handmaids Tale]]''
* ''[[The Handmaid's Tale]]''
* ''[[Hard Boiled Wonderland and The End of The World (Literature)|Hard Boiled Wonderland and The End of The World]]''
* ''[[Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World|Hard Boiled Wonderland and The End of The World]]''
* ''[[Haunted 1988 (Literature)|Haunted]]''
* ''[[Haunted (1995 film)|Haunted]]''
* ''[[Hilary Tamar]]''. The series started in 1981.
* ''[[Hilary Tamar]]''. The series started in 1981.
* ''[[The Hotel New Hampshire]]''
* ''[[The Hotel New Hampshire]]''
* ''[[The House of the Spirits]]''
* ''[[The House of the Spirits]]''
Line 293: Line 294:
* ''[[The Icewind Dale Trilogy]]''
* ''[[The Icewind Dale Trilogy]]''
** Continued in ''[[The Legend of Drizzt]]''
** Continued in ''[[The Legend of Drizzt]]''
* ''[[The Joy Luck Club (Literature)|The Joy Luck Club]]''
* ''[[The Joy Luck Club]]''
* ''[[Kinsey Millhone (Literature)|Kinsey Millhone]]''. The series started in 1982.
* ''[[Kinsey Millhone]]''. The series started in 1982.
* ''[[Less Than Zero (Literature)|Less Than Zero]]''
* ''[[Less Than Zero]]''
* ''[[Letters Back to Ancient China (Literature)|Letters Back to Ancient China]]''
* ''[[Letters Back to Ancient China]]''
* ''[[Liavek]]''
* ''[[Liavek]]''
* ''[[Like Water for Chocolate]]''
* ''[[Like Water for Chocolate]]''
* ''[[Lone Wolf]]''
* ''[[Lone Wolf]]''
* ''[[Marcus Didius Falco]]''. The series started in 1989.
* ''[[Marcus Didius Falco]]''. The series started in 1989.
* ''[[Memoirs of an Invisible Man]]''
* ''[[Memoirs of an Invisible Man]]''
* ''[[Midnights Children (Literature)|Midnight's Children]]''
* ''[[Midnight's Children]]''
* ''[[The Mists of Avalon]]''
* ''[[The Mists of Avalon]]''
* ''[[Molt Brother]]''
* ''[[Molt Brother]]''
* ''[[The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (Literature)|The Mysteries of Pittsburgh]]''
* ''[[The Mysteries of Pittsburgh]]''
* ''[[The Name of the Rose (Literature)|The Name of the Rose]]''
* ''[[The Name of the Rose]]''
* ''[[Neuromancer]]''
* ''[[Neuromancer]]''
* ''[[The New York Trilogy]]''
* ''[[The New York Trilogy]]''
* ''[[Norwegian Wood (Literature)|Norwegian Wood]]''
* ''[[Norwegian Wood]]''
* ''[[Not Quite Human (Literature)|Not Quite Human]]''
* ''[[Not Quite Human (novel)|Not Quite Human]]''
* ''[[The Number of the Beast]]''
* ''[[The Number of the Beast]]''
* ''[[The Obernewtyn Chronicles]]''. The series started in 1987.
* ''[[The Obernewtyn Chronicles]]''. The series started in 1987.
* ''[[Perfume (Literature)|Perfume]]''
* ''[[Perfume]]''
* ''[[The Pillars of the Earth]]''
* ''[[The Pillars of the Earth]]''
* ''[[Pit Dragon Chronicles]]''
* ''[[Pit Dragon Chronicles]]''
* ''[[A Prayer for Owen Meany]]''
* ''[[A Prayer for Owen Meany]]''
* ''[[The Pyrates]]''
* ''[[The Pyrates]]''
* ''[[Red Army (Literature)|Red Army]]''
* ''[[Red Army (novel)|Red Army]]''
* ''[[The Red Night Trilogy]]''
* ''[[The Red Night Trilogy]]''
* ''[[Red Storm Rising]]''
* ''[[Red Storm Rising]]''
* ''[[Redwall]]''. Series started in 1986.
* ''[[Redwall]]''. Series started in 1986.
* ''[[The Remains of the Day]]''
* ''[[The Remains of the Day]]''
* ''[[Replay (Literature)|Replay]]'' - spans 25 years. [[Groundhog Day Loop|Several times.]]
* ''[[Replay]]'' - spans 25 years. [[Groundhog Day Loop|Several times.]]
* ''[[The Rules of Attraction]]''
* ''[[The Rules of Attraction]]''
* ''[[Sexing the Cherry]]''
* ''[[Sexing the Cherry]]''
* [[Stephen King (Creator)|Stephen King]] novels:
* [[Stephen King]] novels:
** ''[[Firestarter]]''
** ''[[Firestarter]]''
** ''[[Cujo]]''
** ''[[Cujo]]''
Line 334: Line 335:
** ''[[The Tommyknockers]]''
** ''[[The Tommyknockers]]''
** ''[[The Dark Half]]''
** ''[[The Dark Half]]''
* ''[[Time Machine Series (Literature)|Time Machine]]'' series
* ''[[Time Machine Series|Time Machine]]'' series
* ''[[The Wasp Factory]]''
* ''[[The Wasp Factory]]''
* ''[[Whale Rider]]''
* ''[[Whale Rider]]''
* ''[[White Noise (Literature)|White Noise]]''
* ''[[White Noise (novel)|White Noise]]''
* ''[[A Wild Sheep Chase (Literature)|A Wild Sheep Chase]]''
* ''[[A Wild Sheep Chase]]''




== Live Action TV ==
== Live-Action TV ==
* ''[[The A-Team (TV)|The A-Team]]''
* ''[[The A-Team]]''
* ''[[Airwolf]]''
* ''[[Airwolf]]''
* ''[[ALF (TV)|ALF]]''
* ''[[ALF]]''
* ''[[Allo Allo (TV)|Allo Allo]]''*
* ''[['Allo 'Allo!|Allo Allo]]''*
* ''[[Ashes to Ashes]]'' (Made in 2008, set in 1981 to 1983)
* ''[[Ashes to Ashes]]'' (Made in 2008, set in 1981 to 1983)
* ''[[Auf Wiedersehen Pet]]''
* ''[[Auf Wiedersehen, Pet]]''
* ''[[Beauty and The Beast (TV)|Beauty and The Beast]]''
* ''[[Beauty and the Beast (TV series)|Beauty and The Beast]]''
* ''[[Benson (TV)|Benson]]''
* ''[[Benson]]''
* ''[[The Bill]]''*
* ''[[The Bill]]''*
* ''[[Blackadder (TV)|Blackadder]]''
* ''[[Blackadder]]''
* ''[[Blakes Seven (TV)|Blakes Seven]]'' (Technically ran from 1978-1982, but had plenty of tropes landing here, including [[Deconstruction]]...and most of Servalan's costuming)
* ''[[Blake's 7]]'' (Technically ran from 1978-1982, but had plenty of tropes landing here, including [[Deconstruction]]... and most of Servalan's costuming)
* ''[[Blockbusters]]''
* ''[[Blockbusters]]''
* ''[[Body Language (TV)|Body Language]]''
* ''[[Body Language (TV series)|Body Language]]''
* ''[[Cagney and Lacey]]''
* ''[[Cagney and Lacey]]''
* ''[[Captain Power and The Soldiers of The Future (TV)|Captain Power and The Soldiers of The Future]]''
* ''[[Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future]]''
* '[[Casualty]]''*
* '[[Casualty]]''*
* ''[[Cheers (TV)|Cheers]]''
* ''[[Cheers]]''
* '[[Chucklevision]]''*
* '[[Chucklevision]]''*
* ''[[The Cosby Show (TV)|The Cosby Show]]''
* ''[[The Cosby Show]]''
* [[Countdown]]*
* [[Countdown]]
* ''[[Crazy Like a Fox]]''
* ''[[Crazy Like a Fox]]''
* ''[[Dallas]]''
* ''[[Dallas]]''
Line 371: Line 372:
* ''[[Earth Star Voyager]]''
* ''[[Earth Star Voyager]]''
* ''[[Eastenders]]''*
* ''[[Eastenders]]''*
* ''[[Encyclopedia Brown (Literature)|Encyclopedia Brown]]'' (The [[HBO]] series started in 1989)
* ''[[Encyclopedia Brown]]'' (The [[HBO]] series started in 1989)
* ''[[The Equalizer]]''
* ''[[The Equalizer]]''
* ''[[Everybody Hates Chris (TV)|Everybody Hates Chris]]'' (Made in 2005, set in 1982 to 1987)
* ''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]'' (Made in 2005, set in 1982 to 1987)
* ''[[The Facts of Life (TV)|The Facts of Life]]''
* ''[[The Facts of Life]]''
* ''[[The Fall Guy (TV)|The Fall Guy]]''
* ''[[The Fall Guy (TV series)|The Fall Guy]]''
* ''[[Family Fortunes]]''*
* ''[[Family Fortunes]]''*
* ''[[Family Ties (TV)|Family Ties]]''
* ''[[Family Ties]]''
* [[The Muppets]]
* [[The Muppets]]
** ''[[Fraggle Rock (TV)|Fraggle Rock]]''
** ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''
** ''[[The Jim Henson Hour (TV)|The Jim Henson Hour]]''
** ''[[The Jim Henson Hour]]''
* ''[[Freaks and Geeks]]''
* ''[[Freaks and Geeks]]''
* ''[[Fresno]]''
* ''[[Fresno]]''
* ''[[Full House (TV)|Full House]]''*
* ''[[Full House]]''*
* ''[[The Golden Girls (TV)|The Golden Girls]]''*
* ''[[The Golden Girls]]''*
* ''[[The Greatest American Hero]]''
* ''[[The Greatest American Hero]]''
* ''[[Hawaii Five O (TV)|Hawaii Five O]]''
* ''[[Hawaii Five-O|Hawaii Five O]]''
* ''[[Inspector Morse]]''
* ''[[Inspector Morse]]''
* ''[[Kamen Rider]]''*
* ''[[Kamen Rider]]''*
Line 395: Line 396:
** ''[[Kamen Rider Black RX]]''
** ''[[Kamen Rider Black RX]]''
* ''[[Kids Incorporated]]''*
* ''[[Kids Incorporated]]''*
* ''[[Knight Rider (TV)|Knight Rider]]''
* ''[[Knight Rider]]''
* ''[[Life Goes On]]''*
* ''[[Life Goes On]]''*
* ''[[MacGyver (TV)|MacGyver]]''
* ''[[MacGyver]]''
* ''[[Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (TV)|Maid Marian and Her Merry Men]]''*
* ''[[Maid Marian and Her Merry Men]]''*
* ''[[Mamas Family]]''
* ''[[Mama's Family]]''
* ''[[Married With Children (TV)|Married With Children]]''*
* ''[[Married... with Children|Married With Children]]''*
* ''[[Miami Vice]]''
* ''[[Miami Vice]]''
* ''[[Misfits of Science]]''
* ''[[Misfits of Science]]''
* ''[[Moonlighting]]''
* ''[[Moonlighting]]''
* ''[[Mr. Belvedere (TV)|Mr. Belvedere]]''
* ''[[Mr. Belvedere]]''
* ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV)|Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''*
* ''[[Mystery Science Theater 3000]]''*
* ''[[The New Monkees]]''
* ''[[The New Monkees]]''
* ''[[Night Court (TV)|Night Court]]''*
* ''[[Night Court]]''*
* ''[[North and South US]]''*
* ''[[North and South US]]''*
* ''[[Only Fools and Horses (TV)|Only Fools and Horses]]''*
* ''[[Only Fools and Horses]]''*
* ''[[Out of This World]]''*
* ''[[Out of This World]]''*
* ''[[Pee Wees Playhouse (TV)|Pee Wees Playhouse]]''
* ''[[Pee-wee's Playhouse|Pee Wees Playhouse]]''
* ''[[Pink Lady and Jeff]]''
* ''[[Pink Lady ...And Jeff]]''
* ''[[Poirot]]''*
* ''[[Poirot]]''*
* ''[[Police Squad]]''
* ''[[Police Squad!]]''
* ''[[Punky Brewster (TV)|Punky Brewster]]''
* ''[[Punky Brewster]]''
* ''[[Red Dwarf (TV)|Red Dwarf]]''*
* ''[[Red Dwarf]]''*
* ''[[Sapphire and Steel]]''
* ''[[Sapphire and Steel]]''
* ''[[Saved By the Bell (TV)|Saved By the Bell]]''*
* ''[[Saved by the Bell]]''*
* ''[[Sherlock Holmes (TV)|Sherlock Holmes]]''
* ''[[Sherlock Holmes (TV series)|Sherlock Holmes]]''
* ''[[Silver Spoons (TV)|Silver Spoons]]''
* ''[[Silver Spoons]]''
* ''[[Small Wonder]]''
* ''[[Small Wonder]]''
* ''[[Star Trek (Franchise)|Star Trek]]''
* ''[[Star Trek]]''
** ''[[Star Trek the Next Generation (TV)|Star Trek the Next Generation]]''*
** ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''*
* ''[[Super Sentai]]''*
* ''[[Super Sentai]]''*
** ''[[Battle Fever J]]''
** ''[[Battle Fever J]]''
Line 436: Line 437:
** ''[[Choujuu Sentai Liveman]]''
** ''[[Choujuu Sentai Liveman]]''
** ''[[Kousoku Sentai Turboranger]]''
** ''[[Kousoku Sentai Turboranger]]''
* ''[[Tales From the Darkside (TV)|Tales From the Darkside]]''
* ''[[Tales from the Darkside]]''
* ''[[Thirtysomething]]''
* ''[[Thirtysomething]]''
* ''[[This Morning]]''
* ''[[This Morning]]''
* ''[[Too Close for Comfort (TV)|Too Close for Comfort]]''*
* ''[[Too Close for Comfort]]''*
* ''[[Whos the Boss (TV)|Whos the Boss]]''*
* ''[[Who's The Boss?]]''*
* ''[[Whose Line Is It Anyway (TV)|Whose Line Is It Anyway]]''* - The radio show and the British version started in the late Eighties.
* ''[[Whose Line Is It Anyway?|Whose Line Is It Anyway]]''* - The radio show and the British version started in the late Eighties.
* [[Wipeout 1988 (TV)|Wipeout 1988]]
* [[Wipeout 1988]]
* ''[[Yes Minister (TV)|Yes Minister]]''
* ''[[Yes Minister]]''
* ''[[The Young Ones (TV)|The Young Ones]]''
* ''[[The Young Ones]]''


* [[The Seventies]] series ''[[UFO]]'' attempted to foretell this era...and [[Zeerust|failed entirely]].
* [[The Seventies]] series ''[[UFO]]'' attempted to foretell this era... and [[Zeerust|failed entirely]].


== Music ==
== Music ==
== Genres: ==
=== Genres ===
* [[MTV]] debuted and had a huge influence on the popularity of acts during this decade.
* [[MTV]] debuted and had a huge influence on the popularity of acts during this decade.
* [[Hair Metal]]
* [[Hair Metal]]
* [[Italo Disco]]
* [[Italo Disco]]
Line 457: Line 458:
* [[Hip Hop]]'s golden age starts late in this decade (circa 88).
* [[Hip Hop]]'s golden age starts late in this decade (circa 88).


== Musicians: ==
=== Musicians ===
* ABC
* ABC
* [[Paula Abdul (Music)|Paula Abdul]]
* [[Paula Abdul]]
* [[Aerosmith (Music)|Aerosmith]]
* [[Aerosmith]]
* [[A Flock of Seagulls (Music)|A Flock of Seagulls]]
* [[A Flock of Seagulls]]
* Afrika Bambaataa
* Afrika Bambaataa
* [[A-ha (Music)|A-ha]]
* [[A-ha]]
* Al B. Sure!
* Al B. Sure!
* Anita Baker
* Anita Baker
* Art Of Noise
* Art Of Noise
* [[Bad Brains (Music)|Bad Brains]]
* [[Bad Brains]]
* [[Bad Religion (Music)|Bad Religion]]
* [[Bad Religion]]
* Bananarama
* Bananarama
* [[The Bangles (Music)|The Bangles]]
* [[The Bangles]]
* [[Beastie Boys (Music)|Beastie Boys]]
* [[Beastie Boys]]
* [[The B 52s (Music)|The B 52s]] (although they formed in 1976 and released their first album in 1979, the Eighties were their most successful decade by far)
* [[The B-52's|The B 52s]] (although they formed in 1976 and released their first album in 1979, the Eighties were their most successful decade by far)
* [[Pat Benatar]]
* [[Pat Benatar]]
* Big Daddy Kane
* Big Daddy Kane
* [[Billy Idol (Music)|Billy Idol]]
* [[Billy Idol]]
* Billy Ocean
* Billy Ocean
* [[Blondie (Music)|Blondie]]
* [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]]
* [[Bon Jovi (Music)|Bon Jovi]]
* [[Bon Jovi]]
* Boogie Down Productions
* Boogie Down Productions
* [[Bruce Springsteen (Music)|Bruce Springsteen]]
* [[Bruce Springsteen]]
* [[Camper Van Beethoven (Music)|Camper Van Beethoven]]
* [[Camper Van Beethoven]]
* The start of Chaka Khan's solo career
* The start of Chaka Khan's solo career
* [[Cheap Trick (Music)|Cheap Trick]]
* [[Cheap Trick]]
* [[Chicago (Music)|Chicago]]
* [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTY1aFB71KY Cook Da' Books]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTY1aFB71KY Cook Da' Books]
* Corey Hart
* Corey Hart
Line 490: Line 491:
* The Cult
* The Cult
* Culture Club
* Culture Club
* [[The Cure (Music)|The Cure]]
* [[The Cure]]
* Cyndi Lauper
* Cyndi Lauper
* [[David Bowie (Music)|David Bowie]], who was ''vital'' to [[The Seventies]] but in this decade had the biggest-selling album of his career with ''Let's Dance''.
* [[David Bowie]], who was ''vital'' to [[The Seventies]] but in this decade had the biggest-selling album of his career with ''Let's Dance''.
* [[Dead Kennedys (Music)|Dead Kennedys]]
* [[Dead Kennedys]]
* [[Def Leppard (Music)|Def Leppard]]
* [[Def Leppard]]
* [[Depeche Mode (Music)|Depeche Mode]]
* [[Depeche Mode]]
* [[Devo (Music)|Devo]]
* [[Devo]]
* [[Dire Straits (Music)|Dire Straits]]
* [[Dire Straits]]
* DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince
* DJ Jazzy Jeff And The Fresh Prince
* Doug E Fresh
* Doug E Fresh
* [[Dokken (Music)|Dokken]]
* [[Dokken]]
* [[Dschinghis Khan (Music)|Dschinghis Khan]]
* [[Dschinghis Khan]]
* [[Duran Duran (Music)|Duran Duran]]
* [[Duran Duran]]
* EPMD
* EPMD
* [[Erasure (Music)|Erasure]]
* [[Erasure]]
* Eric B. & Rakim
* Eric B. & Rakim
* [[Europe (Music)|Europe]]
* [[Europe (band)]]
* [[Eurythmics (Music)|Eurythmics]]
* [[Eurythmics]]
* Exposé, and other ''Freestyle'' artists.
* Exposé, and other ''Freestyle'' artists.
* Falco
* Falco
Line 516: Line 517:
* Full Force
* Full Force
* Funk Four + 1
* Funk Four + 1
* [[Genesis (Music)|Genesis]] complete their transition from a moderately successful progressive rock band led by [[Peter Gabriel]] to a massively successful pop group led by [[Phil Collins]] (both men also become stars in their own right during this period).
* [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]] complete their transition from a moderately successful progressive rock band led by [[Peter Gabriel]] to a massively successful pop group led by [[Phil Collins]] (both men also become stars in their own right during this period).
* George Michael
* George Michael
* [[The Go-Gos (Music)|The Go-Gos]]
* [[The Go-Gos]]
* Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5
* Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5
* Green River
* Green River
* [[Guns N' Roses (Music)|Guns N' Roses]]
* [[Guns N' Roses]]
* [[Helloween (Music)|Helloween]]
* [[Helloween]]
* [[Herbie Hancock (Music)|Herbie Hancock]] became popular around this time.
* [[Herbie Hancock]] became popular around this time.
* [[Huey Lewis and The News (Music)|Huey Lewis and The News]]
* [[Huey Lewis and the News]]
* Human League
* Human League
* [[Ice T (Music)|Ice T]]
* [[Ice T]]
* Irene Cara
* Irene Cara
* [[Janet Jackson (Music)|Janet Jackson]]
* [[Janet Jackson]]
* The Jets
* The Jets
* [[The J Geils Band (Music)|The J Geils Band]]
* [[The J. Geils Band|The J Geils Band]]
* Jo Boxers
* Jo Boxers
* Jody Whatley
* Jody Whatley
* [[Billy Joel (Music)|Billy Joel]] (started in [[The Sixties]], became a successful solo artist in [[The Seventies]], and enjoyed sustained popularity in this decade)
* [[Billy Joel]] (started in [[The Sixties]], became a successful solo artist in [[The Seventies]], and enjoyed sustained popularity in this decade)
* [[Journey (Music)|Journey]]
* [[Journey (band)|Journey]]
* [[Kate Bush (Music)|Kate Bush]] (in America, at least)
* [[Kate Bush]] (in America, at least)
* Keith Sweat
* Keith Sweat
* [[The Kinks (Music)|The Kinks]] (A [[British Invasion]] band from [[The Sixties]] that was still going strong)
* [[The Kinks]] (A [[British Invasion]] band from [[The Sixties]] that was still going strong)
* Klymaxx
* Klymaxx
* Kool Moe Dee
* Kool Moe Dee
* [[Kylie Minogue (Music)|Kylie Minogue]]
* [[Kylie Minogue]]
* [[Leif Garrett (Creator)|Leif Garrett]] (Although he reached his peak in the late [[The Seventies|Seventies]], he released two albums in 1980 and 1981, and was still touring and acting at this time)
* [[Leif Garrett]] (Although he reached his peak in the late [[The Seventies|Seventies]], he released two albums in 1980 and 1981, and was still touring and acting at this time)
* Lionel Richie
* Lionel Richie
* Lisa Lisa And The Cult Jam
* Lisa Lisa And The Cult Jam
Line 547: Line 548:
* LL Cool J
* LL Cool J
* Loose Ends
* Loose Ends
* [[Loreena McKennitt (Music)|Loreena McKennitt]]
* [[Loreena McKennitt]]
* [[Loudness (Music)|Loudness]]
* [[Loudness]]
* Luther Vandross
* Luther Vandross
* [[Madonna (Music)|Madonna]]
* [[Madonna]]
* Mary Jane Girls
* Mary Jane Girls
* [[Megadeth (Music)|Megadeth]]
* [[Megadeth]]
* Melvins
* Melvins
* Menudo
* Menudo
* [[Men Without Hats (Music)|Men Without Hats]]
* [[Men Without Hats]]
* [[Metallica (Music)|Metallica]]
* [[Metallica]]
* [[Michael Jackson (Music)|Michael Jackson]]
* [[Michael Jackson]]
* [[Missing Persons (Music)|Missing Persons]]
* [[Missing Persons]]
* Modern English
* Modern English
* [[Motley Crue (Music)|Motley Crue]]
* [[Motley Crue]]
* [[New Kids On the Block (Music)|New Kids On the Block]]
* [[New Kids on the Block]]
* [[New Edition (Music)|New Edition]]
* [[New Edition]]
* [[New Order (Music)|New Order]]
* [[New Order]]
* [[Nirvana (Music)|Nirvana]]
* [[Nirvana]]
* Nu Shooz
* Nu Shooz
* [[N.W.A. (Music)|N.W.A.]]
* [[N.W.A.]]
* Olivia Newton-John
* Olivia Newton-John
* [[Orchestral Manoeuvres in The Dark (Music)|Orchestral Manoeuvres in The Dark]]
* [[Orchestral Manoeuvres in The Dark]]
* [[Paula Abdul (Music)|Paula Abdul]]
* [[Paula Abdul]]
* Paul Hardcastle
* Paul Hardcastle
* [[Peter Gabriel (Music)|Peter Gabriel]]
* [[Peter Gabriel]]
* [[Pet Shop Boys (Music)|Pet Shop Boys]]
* [[Pet Shop Boys]]
* [[Phil Collins (Music)|Phil Collins]]
* [[Phil Collins]]
* [[The Pixies (Music)|The Pixies]]
* [[The Pixies]]
* [[Poison (Music)|Poison]]
* [[Poison]]
* [[The Police (Music)|The Police]] (even though they formed in [[The Seventies|1977]])
* [[The Police]] (even though they formed in [[The Seventies|1977]])
* Pretty Poison
* Pretty Poison
* [[Prince (Music)|Prince]] and all his associates.
* [[Prince]] and all his associates.
* [[Public Enemy (Music)|Public Enemy]]
* [[Public Enemy]]
* Quarterflash
* Quarterflash
* [[Queen (Music)|Queen]] (Although they FIRST became prominent in the mid-Seventies).
* [[Queen]] (Although they FIRST became prominent in the mid-Seventies).
* Ratt
* Ratt
* Ready For The World
* Ready For The World
* [[Red Hot Chili Peppers (Music)|Red Hot Chili Peppers]]
* [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]
* [[Richard Marx (Music)|Richard Marx]]
* [[Richard Marx]]
* [[Rick Astley (Music)|Rick Astley]]
* [[Rick Astley]]
* [[Peter Schilling (Music)|Peter Schilling]]
* [[Peter Schilling]]
* Rick Springfield
* Rick Springfield
* Rob Bass And DJ EZ Rock
* Rob Bass And DJ EZ Rock
* The Romantics
* The Romantics
* [[Roxette (Music)|Roxette]]
* [[Roxette]]
* [[Run DMC (Music)|Run DMC]]
* [[Run DMC]]
* [[Sade (Music)|Sade]]
* [[Sade]]
* Salt N Pepa
* Salt N Pepa
* [[Scorpions (Music)|Scorpions]]
* [[Scorpions]]
* Shalamar
* Shalamar
* Slick Rick
* Slick Rick
* [[The Smiths (Music)|The Smiths]]
* [[The Smiths]]
* Soul II Soul
* Soul II Soul
* Spandau Ballet
* Spandau Ballet
* [[Stryper (Music)|Stryper]]
* [[Stryper]]
* [[Supertramp (Music)|Supertramp]]
* [[Supertramp]]
* The System
* The System
* [[Talking Heads (Music)|Talking Heads]] (Another band from [[The Seventies]] that made its commercial breakthrough in this decade)
* [[Talking Heads (band)|Talking Heads]] (Another band from [[The Seventies]] that made its commercial breakthrough in this decade)
* Taylor Dayne
* Taylor Dayne
* [[Tears for Fears (Music)|Tears for Fears]]
* [[Tears for Fears]]
* [[Testament (Music)|Testament]]
* [[Testament]]
* Tiffany
* Tiffany
* [[TNT (Music)|TNT]]
* [[TNT]]
* Tommy Tutone (867-5309)
* Tommy Tutone (867-5309)
* [[Tom Petty (Music)|Tom Petty]]
* [[Tom Petty]]
* Tracy Allman
* Tracy Allman
* [[Twisted Sister (Music)|Twisted Sister]]
* [[Twisted Sister]]
* [[U 2 (Music)|U 2]]
* [[U2]]
* [[Van Halen (Music)|Van Halen]]
* [[Van Halen]]
* [[Wall of Voodoo (Music)|Wall of Voodoo]]
* [[Wall of Voodoo]]
* [[We Are the World]]
* [[We Are the World]]
* [[Weird Al Yankovic (Music)|Weird Al Yankovic]]
* [["Weird Al" Yankovic|Weird Al Yankovic]]
* Wham!
* Wham!
* Whodini
* Whodini
* [[X Japan (Music)|X Japan]] (truly hit their stride in [[The Nineties]], disbanded [[Turn of the Millennium]], made comeback in [[The Noughties]] )
* [[X Japan]] (truly hit their stride in [[The Nineties]], disbanded [[Turn of the Millennium]], made comeback in [[The Noughties]] )
* [[Yes (Music)|Yes]] gained mainstream success with the poppy ''90125'', source of their only #1 hit "Owner of a Lonely Heart".
* [[Yes]] gained mainstream success with the poppy ''90125'', source of their only #1 hit "Owner of a Lonely Heart".
* [[ZZ Top (Music)|ZZ Top]]
* [[ZZ Top]]




== Professional Wrestling ==
== Professional Wrestling ==
* [[Jeff Jarrett (Wrestling)|Jeff Jarrett]]. Debuted in 1986.
* [[Jeff Jarrett]]. Debuted in 1986.
* [[Raven (Wrestling)|Raven]]. Debuted in 1988.
* [[Raven (wrestling)|Raven]]. Debuted in 1988.
* [[Sting (Wrestling)|Sting]]. Debuted in 1985.
* [[Sting (wrestling)|Sting]]. Debuted in 1985.
* [[WCW]]. Established in 1988.
* [[WCW]]. Established in 1988.




== Tabletop Games ==
== Tabletop Games ==
* [[BattleTech]]
* [[Battle Tech (Tabletop Game)|Battle Tech]]
* [[Car Wars]]
* [[Car Wars]]
* [[Dragonlance]]
* [[Dragonlance]]
* [[Forgotten Realms (Tabletop Game)|Forgotten Realms]]
* [[Forgotten Realms]]
* [[Shadowrun (Tabletop Game)|Shadowrun]]
* [[Shadowrun]]
* [[Talisman (Tabletop Game)|Talisman]]
* [[Talisman]]
* [[Warhammer (Tabletop Game)|Warhammer]]
* [[Warhammer Fantasy Battle]]
* [[Warhammer 40000 (Tabletop Game)|Warhammer 40000]]
* [[Warhammer 40,000]]




== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* ''[[1942]]''
* ''[[Nineteen Forty Two (Video Game)|Nineteen Forty Two]]''
* ''[[Adventure Island (Video Game)|Adventure Island]]''
* ''[[Adventure Island]]''
* ''[[The Adventures of Bayou Billy (Video Game)|The Adventures of Bayou Billy]]''
* ''[[The Adventures of Bayou Billy]]''
* ''[[Alex Kidd (Video Game)|Alex Kidd]]''
* ''[[Alex Kidd]]''
* ''[[Alter Ego (Video Game)|Alter Ego]]''
* ''[[Alter Ego (video game)|Alter Ego]]''
* ''[[Amidar (Video Game)|Amidar]]''
* ''[[Amidar]]''
* ''[[Antarctic Adventure (Video Game)|Antarctic Adventure]]''
* ''[[Antarctic Adventure]]''
* ''[[Archon]]''
* ''[[Archon]]''
* ''[[Arkanoid (Video Game)|Arkanoid]]''
* ''[[Arkanoid]]''
* ''[[Artillery Duel (Video Game)|Artillery Duel]]''
* ''[[Artillery Duel]]''
* ''[[The Bards Tale Trilogy]]''
* ''[[The Bard's Tale Trilogy]]''
* ''[[Battle City (Video Game)|Battle City]]'' series
* ''[[Battle City (video game)|Battle City]]'' series
** ''Tank Battalion'' (1980)
** ''Tank Battalion'' (1980)
** ''Battle City'' (1985)
** ''Battle City'' (1985)
* ''[[Boulder Dash (Video Game)|Boulder Dash]]''
* ''[[Boulder Dash]]''
* ''[[Bubble Bobble (Video Game)|Bubble Bobble]]'' series
* ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'' series
** ''[[Bubble Bobble (Video Game)|Bubble Bobble]]'' (1986)
** ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'' (1986)
** ''[[Rainbow Islands]]'' (1987)
** ''[[Rainbow Islands]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Cabal (Video Game)|Cabal]]''
* ''[[Cabal (video game)|Cabal]]''
* ''[[Call of Duty Black Ops 2 (Video Game)|Call of Duty Black Ops 2]]''
* ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops II|Call of Duty Black Ops 2]]''
* ''[[Castlevania (Video Game)|Castlevania]]''
* ''[[Castlevania]]''
* ''[[Centipede (Video Game)|Centipede]]''
* ''[[Centipede]]''
* ''[[Contra (Video Game)|Contra]]''
* ''[[Contra (video game series)|Contra]]''
* ''[[Dizzy (Video Game)|Dizzy]]''
* ''[[Dizzy (series)|Dizzy]]''
** ''Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure'' (June, 1987)
** ''Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure'' (June, 1987)
** ''Treasure Island Dizzy'' (August, 1987)
** ''Treasure Island Dizzy'' (August, 1987)
** ''Fantasy World Dizzy'' (1989)
** ''Fantasy World Dizzy'' (1989)
* ''[[Donkey Kong (Video Game)|Donkey Kong]]'' (the original arcade and NES games)*
* ''[[Donkey Kong]]'' (the original arcade and NES games)*
* ''[[Double Dragon (Video Game)|Double Dragon]]'' (and its spiritual predecessor ''Renegade'', which begat ''[[River City Ransom]]'')
* ''[[Double Dragon]]'' (and its spiritual predecessor ''Renegade'', which begat ''[[River City Ransom]]'')
* ''[[Dragon Quest (Video Game)|Dragon Quest]]''
* ''[[Dragon Quest]]''
* ''[[Dragons Lair (Video Game)|Dragons Lair]]''
* ''[[Dragon's Lair|Dragons Lair]]''
* ''[[Duck Hunt (Video Game)|Duck Hunt]]''
* ''[[Duck Hunt]]''
* ''[[Fatal Frame (Video Game)|Fatal Frame]]'' (series started in 2001 but all the games take place in the '80s)
* ''[[Fatal Frame]]'' (series started in 2001 but all the games take place in the '80s)
* ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (in Japan at least, western players had to wait until [[The Nineties]] to get the first installment)
* ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' (in Japan at least, western players had to wait until [[The Nineties]] to get the first installment)
* ''[[Final Fight]]''

* ''[[Final Fight (Video Game)|Final Fight]]''
* ''[[Game and Watch]]''
* ''[[Game and Watch (Video Game)|Game and Watch]]''
* ''[[Ghosts 'n Goblins|Ghosts N Goblins]]''
* ''[[Ghosts N Goblins (Video Game)|Ghosts N Goblins]]''
* ''[[Golden Axe (series)|Golden Axe]]'' series
* ''[[Golden Axe (Video Game)|Golden Axe]]'' series
** ''Golden Axe'' (1988)
** ''Golden Axe'' (1988)
* ''[[Gradius (Video Game)|Gradius]]''
* ''[[Gradius]]''
* ''[[Grand Theft Auto Vice City (Video Game)|Grand Theft Auto Vice City]]'' Released in 2002, the game is set in 1986 and full of references and parodies of 1980s culture.
* ''[[Grand Theft Auto Vice City]]'' Released in 2002, the game is set in 1986 and full of references and parodies of 1980s culture.
* ''Gyromite'' (Debuted along with ROB)
* ''Gyromite'' (Debuted along with ROB)
* ''[[Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade (Video Game)|Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade]]''
* ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure|Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade]]''
* ''[[King's Quest (Video Game)|King's Quest]]''
* ''[[King's Quest]]''
** ''[[King's Quest I Quest for The Crown (Video Game)|King's Quest I Quest for The Crown]]''
** ''[[King's Quest I|King's Quest I Quest for The Crown]]''
** ''[[King's Quest II Romancing the Throne (Video Game)|King's Quest II Romancing the Throne]]''
** ''[[King's Quest II|King's Quest II Romancing the Throne]]''
** ''[[King's Quest III to Heir Is Human (Video Game)|King's Quest III to Heir Is Human]]''
** ''[[King's Quest III|King's Quest III to Heir Is Human]]''
** ''[[King's Quest IV the Perils of Rosella (Video Game)|King's Quest IV the Perils of Rosella]]''
** ''[[King's Quest IV|King's Quest IV the Perils of Rosella]]''
* ''[[Last Window]]'' (released in 2010, but set in 1980)
* ''[[Last Window]]'' (released in 2010, but set in 1980)
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Franchise)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series
** ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Video Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986)
** ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986)
** ''[[Zelda II the Adventure of Link (Video Game)|Zelda II the Adventure of Link]]'' (1987)
** ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|Zelda II the Adventure of Link]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Leisure Suit Larry (Video Game)|Leisure Suit Larry]]'' series
* ''[[Leisure Suit Larry]]'' series
** ''Leisure Suit Larry: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards'' (1987)
** ''Leisure Suit Larry: In the Land of the Lounge Lizards'' (1987)
** ''[[Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love In Several Wrong Places]]'' (1988)
** ''[[Leisure Suit Larry Goes Looking for Love (in Several Wrong Places)]]'' (1988)
** ''Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals'' (1989)
** ''Leisure Suit Larry 3: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals'' (1989)
* ''[[Madden NFL (Video Game)|Madden NFL]]''. The series started in 1988.
* ''[[Madden NFL]]''. The series started in 1988.
* ''[[The Magic Candle]]''
* ''[[The Magic Candle]]''
* ''[[The Magic of Scheherazade (Video Game)|The Magic of Scheherazade]]''
* ''[[The Magic of Scheherazade]]''
* ''[[The Manhole]]''
* ''[[The Manhole]]''
* ''[[Maniac Mansion (Video Game)|Maniac Mansion]]''
* ''[[Maniac Mansion]]''
* ''[[Manic Miner (Video Game)|Manic Miner]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Manic Miner]]'' (1983)
** ''[[Jet Set Willy (Video Game)|Jet Set Willy]]'' (1984). Sequel to the above.
** ''[[Jet Set Willy]]'' (1984). Sequel to the above.
* ''[[Mappy (Video Game)|Mappy]]''
* ''[[Mappy]]''
* ''[[Mechwarrior (Video Game)|Mechwarrior]]''
* ''[[Mechwarrior]]''
** ''MechWarrior'' (1989)
** ''MechWarrior'' (1989)
* ''[[Mega Man (Video Game)|Mega Man]]'' (the original NES game was released in 1987)
* ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' (the original NES game was released in 1987)
* ''[[Metal Gear 1987 (Video Game)|Metal Gear 1987]]'' (the original game for the MSX2 and NES)
* ''[[Metal Gear (video game)|Metal Gear]]'' (the original game for the MSX2 and NES)
* ''[[Metroid (Video Game)|Metroid]]'' (The very first Metroid game was released on the NES in 1986)
* ''[[Metroid]]'' (The very first Metroid game was released on the NES in 1986)
* ''[[Millipede (Video Game)|Millipede]]''
* ''[[Millipede (video game)|Millipede]]''
* ''[[Milons Secret Castle (Video Game)|Milons Secret Castle]]''
* ''[[Milon's Secret Castle|Milons Secret Castle]]''
* ''[[A Mind Forever Voyaging (Video Game)|A Mind Forever Voyaging]]''
* ''[[A Mind Forever Voyaging]]''
* ''[[Missile Command (Video Game)|Missile Command]]''
* ''[[Missile Command]]''
* ''[[Mr. Do (Video Game)|Mr. Do]]''
* ''[[Mr. Do]]''
* ''[[Mother (Video Game)|Mother]]''
* ''[[Mother]]''
** ''[[MOTHER 1 (Video Game)|MOTHER]]'' (It was originally released in 1989, but is set a year earlier in '88.)
** ''[[MOTHER 1|MOTHER]]'' (It was originally released in 1989, but is set a year earlier in '88.)
* ''[[Nethack]]''
* ''[[Nethack]]''
* ''[[Night Trap (Video Game)|Night Trap]]''. Painfully so... But not surprising, since the footage was shot during that time.
* ''[[Night Trap]]''. Painfully so... But not surprising, since the footage was shot during that time.
* ''[[Operation Flashpoint]]'' (Released in 2001 but set in 1985)
* ''[[Operation Flashpoint]]'' (Released in 2001 but set in 1985)
* ''[[Pac-Man (Video Game)|Pac-Man]]''
* ''[[Pac-Man]]''
* ''[[Pitfall (Video Game)|Pitfall]]''
* ''[[Pitfall!]]''
* ''[[Princess Tomato in The Salad Kingdom]]''
* ''[[Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom]]''
* ''[[Qix (Video Game)|Qix]]''
* ''[[Qix]]''
* ''[[R-Type (Video Game)|R-Type]]''
* ''[[R-Type]]''
* ''[[Rally X (Video Game)|Rally X]]''
* ''[[Rally-X]]''
* ''[[Retro Game Challenge]]'' made in 2009 but takes place throughout the 1980s
* ''[[Retro Game Challenge]]'' made in 2009 but takes place throughout the 1980s
* ''[[Robot Odyssey]]''
* ''[[Robot Odyssey]]''
* ''[[Rogue (Video Game)|Rogue]]''
* ''[[Rogue (video game)|Rogue]]''
* ''[[Shanghai (Video Game)|Shanghai]]'' (created in 1981 at the University of Illinois, first published by Activision in 1986)
* ''[[Shanghai (video game)|Shanghai]]'' (created in 1981 at the University of Illinois, first published by Activision in 1986)
* ''[[Shinobi (Video Game)|Shinobi]]'' series
* ''[[Shinobi (series)|Shinobi]]'' series
** ''Shinobi'' (1987)
** ''Shinobi'' (1987)
** ''Shadow Dancer'' (1989)
** ''Shadow Dancer'' (1989)
** ''The Revenge of Shinobi'' (1989)
** ''The Revenge of Shinobi'' (1989)
* ''[[Sim City (Video Game)|Sim City]]''
* ''[[SimCity]]''
* ''[[Street Fighter (Franchise)|Street Fighter]]''
* ''[[Street Fighter]]''
** ''[[Street Fighter (Video Game)|Street Fighter]]'' (1987)
** ''[[Street Fighter (video game)|Street Fighter]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Super Chinese]]''. Series started in 1984.
* ''[[Super Chinese]]''. Series started in 1984.
* ''[[Super Mario Bros (Video Game)|Super Mario Bros]]'' (and its arcade predecessor, ''Mario Bros.'')
* ''[[Super Mario Bros. (video game)|Super Mario Bros]]'' (and its arcade predecessor, ''Mario Bros.'')
* ''[[Super Mario Bros 2 (Video Game)|Super Mario Bros 2]]'' (and ''[[Doki Doki Panic (Video Game)|Doki Doki Panic]]'')
* ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (and ''[[Doki Doki Panic]]'')
* ''[[Super Mario Bros 3 (Video Game)|Super Mario Bros 3]]'' (in Japan in 1988, anyway)
* ''[[Super Mario Bros 3]]'' (in Japan in 1988, anyway)
* [[Taipan]]
* [[Taipan!]]
* ''[[Taiyou no Shinden Asteka II (Video Game)|Taiyou no Shinden Asteka II]]''
* ''[[Taiyou no Shinden Asteka II]]''
* ''[[Takeshis Challenge]]''
* ''[[Takeshi's Challenge]]''
* ''[[Tapper (Video Game)|Tapper]]''
* ''[[Tapper]]''
* ''[[Tecmo Bowl (Video Game)|Tecmo Bowl]]''
* ''[[Tecmo Bowl]]''
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Video Game)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (video game)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Arcade Game (Video Game)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Arcade Game]]''
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the Arcade Game]]''
* ''[[Tempest (Video Game)|Tempest]]''
* ''[[Tempest (video game)|Tempest]]''
* ''[[Terra Cresta]]''
* ''[[Terra Cresta]]''
* ''[[Tetris (Video Game)|Tetris]]'' (the [[Elektronika-60]] original, as well as a variety of classic iterations)
* ''[[Tetris]]'' (the [[Elektronika-60]] original, as well as a variety of classic iterations)
* ''[[Tex Murphy]]''
* ''[[Tex Murphy]]''
** ''Mean Streets'' (1989)
** ''Mean Streets'' (1989)
* ''[[Thayers Quest]]''
* ''[[Thayer's Quest]]''
* ''[[Thexder]]''
* ''[[Thexder]]''
* ''[[Thunder Force (Video Game)|Thunder Force]]'' series
* ''[[Thunder Force]]'' series
** ''Thunder Force'' (1983)
** ''Thunder Force'' (1983)
** ''Thunder Force II'' (1988)
** ''Thunder Force II'' (1988)
* ''[[Ultima (Video Game)|Ultima]]''
* ''[[Ultima]]''
** ''[[Ultima I (Video Game)|Ultima I]]'' (1981)
** ''[[Ultima I]]'' (1981)
** ''[[Ultima II (Video Game)|Ultima II]]'' (1982)
** ''[[Ultima II]]'' (1982)
** ''[[Ultima III (Video Game)|Ultima III]]'' (1983)
** ''[[Ultima III]]'' (1983)
** ''[[Ultima IV (Video Game)|Ultima IV]]'' (1985)
** ''[[Ultima IV]]'' (1985)
** ''[[Ultima V (Video Game)|Ultima V]]'' (1988)
** ''[[Ultima V]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Vanguard (Video Game)|Vanguard]]''
* ''[[Vanguard]]''
* ''[[Wasteland (Video Game)|Wasteland]]''
* ''[[Wasteland (video game)|Wasteland]]''




== [[Western Animation]] ==
== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (Animation)|Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers]]''
* ''[[Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers]]''
* ''[[Adventures of the Gummi Bears (Animation)|Adventures of the Gummi Bears]]''*
* ''[[Adventures of the Gummi Bears]]''*
* ''[[The Adventures Of Raggedy Ann And Andy]]''
* ''[[The Adventures Of Raggedy Ann And Andy]]''
* ''[[Adventures Of The Little Koala]]''
* ''[[Adventures Of The Little Koala]]''
* ''[[The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (Animation)|The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin]]''
* ''[[The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin]]''
* ''[[ALF (TV)|ALF]]: The Animated Series''
* ''[[ALF]]: The Animated Series''
* ''[[Alias the Jester (Animation)|Alias the Jester]]''
* ''[[Alias the Jester]]''
* ''[[Alvin and The Chipmunks (Animation)|Alvin and The Chipmunks]]''*
* ''[[Alvin and The Chipmunks]]''*
* ''[[An American Tail (Animation)|An American Tail]]''
* ''[[An American Tail]]''
* ''[[Around the World With Willy Fog (Animation)|Around the World With Willy Fog]]''
* ''[[Around the World with Willy Fog]]''
* ''[[Beetlejuice (Animation)|Beetlejuice]]''*
* ''[[Beetlejuice (animation)|Beetlejuice]]''*
* ''[[Beverly Hills Teens (Animation)|Beverly Hills Teens]]''
* ''[[Beverly Hills Teens]]''
* ''[[Bionic Six (Animation)|Bionic Six]]''
* ''[[Bionic Six]]''
* ''[[Blackstar (Animation)|Blackstar]]''
* ''[[Blackstar]]''
* ''[[Bravestarr (Animation)|Bravestarr]]''
* ''[[Bravestarr]]''
* ''[[CBS Storybreak]]''
* ''[[CBS Storybreak]]''
* ''[[Captain N the Game Master (Animation)|Captain N the Game Master]]''
* ''[[Captain N: The Game Master|Captain N the Game Master]]''
* ''[[Care Bears (Franchise)|The Care Bears]]''
* ''[[Care Bears|The Care Bears]]''
* ''[[Centurions (Animation)|Centurions]]''
* ''[[Centurions]]''
* ''[[Challenge of the Go Bots (Animation)|Challenge of the Go Bots]]''
* ''[[Challenge of the Go Bots]]''
* ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (Animation)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]''*
* ''[[Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers (animation)|Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers]]''*
* ''[[Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos (Animation)|Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos]]''
* ''[[Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos|Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos]]''
* ''[[Code Monkeys (Animation)|Code Monkeys]]''. Set in this decade.
* ''[[Code Monkeys]]''. Set in this decade.
* ''[[The Comic Strip (Animation)|The Comic Strip]]'' (particularly its ''Tiger Sharks'' segment)
* ''[[The Comic Strip]]'' (particularly its ''Tiger Sharks'' segment)
* ''[[COPS (Animation)|COPS]]''
* ''[[COPS (animation)|COPS]]''
* ''[[Danger Mouse (Animation)|Danger Mouse]]''
* ''[[Danger Mouse]]''
* ''[[Defenders of the Earth (Animation)|Defenders of the Earth]]''
* ''[[Defenders of the Earth]]''
* ''[[Dennis the Menace US (Comic Strip)|Dennis the Menace]]''
* ''[[Dennis the Menace US|Dennis the Menace]]''
* ''[[Denver the Last Dinosaur (Animation)|Denver the Last Dinosaur]]''
* ''[[Denver, the Last Dinosaur]]''
* ''[[Dink the Little Dinosaur (Animation)|Dink the Little Dinosaur]]''
* ''[[Dink the Little Dinosaur]]''
* ''[[Dino Riders (Animation)|Dino Riders]]''
* ''[[Dino Riders]]''
* ''[[Dinosaucers (Animation)|Dinosaucers]]''
* ''[[Dinosaucers]]''
* ''[[Dogtanian and The Three Muskehounds (Animation)|Dogtanian and The Three Muskehounds]]''
* ''[[Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds]]''
* ''[[Duck Tales (Animation)|Duck Tales]]''*
* ''[[DuckTales (1987)]]''*
* ''[[Fantastic Max (Animation)|Fantastic Max]]''
* ''[[Fantastic Max]]''
* ''[[Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids (Animation)|Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids]]''. The long-running series ended in this decade.
* ''[[Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids]]''. The long-running series ended in this decade.
* ''[[Filmations Ghostbusters (Animation)|Filmations Ghostbusters]]''
* ''[[Filmation's Ghostbusters|Filmations Ghostbusters]]''
* ''[[Fireman Sam (Animation)|Fireman Sam]]''
* ''[[Fireman Sam]]''
* ''[[The Fonz and The Happy Days Gang (Animation)|The Fonz and The Happy Days Gang]]''
* ''[[The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang]]''
* ''[[Fraggle Rock (TV)|Fraggle Rock]]: The Animated Series''
* ''[[Fraggle Rock]]: The Animated Series''
* ''[[Galaxy High (Animation)|Galaxy High]]''
* ''[[Galaxy High]]''
* ''[[Garfield Specials (Animation)|Garfield Specials]]''
* ''[[Garfield Specials]]''
* ''[[Western Animation/Garbage Pail Kids|Garbage Pail Kids]]''
* ''[[Western Animation/Garbage Pail Kids|Garbage Pail Kids]]''
* ''[[G.I. Joe (Franchise)|G.I. Joe]]''
* ''[[G.I. Joe]]''
* ''[[Gilligans Island (TV)|Gilligan's Planet]]''
* ''[[Gilligan's Island|Gilligan's Planet]]''
* ''[[Goldie Gold and Action Jack (Animation)|Goldie Gold and Action Jack]]''
* ''[[Goldie Gold and Action Jack]]''
* ''[[The Great Mouse Detective (Disney)|The Great Mouse Detective]]''
* ''[[The Great Mouse Detective]]''
* ''[[Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats (Animation)|Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats]]''
* ''[[Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats]]''
* ''[[He Man and The Masters of The Universe (Animation)|He Man and The Masters of The Universe]]''
* ''[[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe|He Man and The Masters of The Universe]]''
* ''[[Hero High (Animation)|Hero High]] ''
* ''[[Hero High]] ''
* ''[[Inhumanoids (Animation)|Inhumanoids]]''
* ''[[Inhumanoids]]''
* ''[[Inspector Gadget (Animation)|Inspector Gadget]]''
* ''[[Inspector Gadget]]''
* ''It's [[Punky Brewster (TV)|Punky Brewster]]''
* ''It's [[Punky Brewster]]''
* ''[[Jayce and The Wheeled Warriors (Animation)|Jayce and The Wheeled Warriors]]''
* ''[[Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors]]''
* ''[[Jem (Animation)|Jem]]''
* ''[[Jem]]''
* ''[[The Karate Kid (Film)|The Karate Kid]] The Animated Series''
* ''[[The Karate Kid]] The Animated Series''
* ''[[Kidd Video (Animation)|Kidd Video]]''
* ''[[Kidd Video]]''
* ''[[Kissyfur (Animation)|Kissyfur]]''
* ''[[Kissyfur]]''
* ''[[Lazer Tag Academy (Animation)|Lazer Tag Academy]]''
* ''[[Lazer Tag Academy]]''
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Animation)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
* ''[[The Legend of Zelda (animation)|The Legend of Zelda]]''
* ''[[The Little Rascals]]''. Based on the film series.
* ''[[The Little Rascals]]''. Based on the film series.
* ''[[The Littles (Literature)|The Littles]]''
* ''[[The Littles]]''
* ''[[MASK (Animation)|MASK]]''
* ''[[M.A.S.K.]]''
* ''[[Mighty Orbots (Animation)|Mighty Orbots]]''
* ''[[Mighty Orbots]]''
* ''[[Mister T (Animation)|Mister T]]''
* ''[[Mister T (animation)|Mister T]]''
* ''[[Moi Renart (Animation)|Moi Renart]]''
* ''[[Moi Renart]]''
* [[The Muppets]]
* [[The Muppets]]
** ''[[Muppet Babies (Animation)|Muppet Babies]]''*
** ''[[Muppet Babies]]''*
* ''[[My Little Pony (Franchise)|My Little Pony]]'':
* ''[[My Little Pony]]'':
** [[My Little Pony TV Specials (Animation)|My Little Pony TV Specials]],
** [[My Little Pony TV Specials]],
** [[My Little Pony the Movie (Animation)|My Little Pony the Movie]]
** [[My Little Pony: The Movie|My Little Pony the Movie]]
** [[My Little Pony and Friends (Animation)|My Little Pony and Friends]]
** [[My Little Pony and Friends]]
* ''[[The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Animation)|The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]''*
* ''[[The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh]]''*
* ''[[Oliver and Company (Disney)|Oliver and Company]]''
* ''[[Oliver and Company]]''
* ''[[Pac-Man (Animation)|Pac-Man]]''. Based on the video game.
* ''[[Pac-Man (animation)|Pac-Man]]''. Based on the video game.
* ''[[Paw Paw Bears (Animation)|Paw Paw Bears]]''
* ''[[Paw Paws|Paw Paw Bears]]''
* ''[[Pole Position (Animation)|Pole Position]]''
* ''[[Pole Position (animation)|Pole Position]]''
* ''[[Police Academy|Police Academy: The Animated Series]]''
* ''[[Police Academy|Police Academy: The Animated Series]]''
* ''[[Postman Pat (Animation)|Postman Pat]]''
* ''[[Postman Pat]]''
* ''[[Pound Puppies (Animation)|Pound Puppies]]''
* ''[[Pound Puppies]]''
* ''[[The Raccoons (Animation)|The Raccoons]]''
* ''[[The Raccoons]]''
* ''[[Rainbow Brite (Animation)|Rainbow Brite]]''
* ''[[Rainbow Brite]]''
* ''[[The Real Ghostbusters (Animation)|The Real Ghostbusters]]''*
* ''[[The Real Ghostbusters]]''*
* ''[[Robotech (Anime)|Robotech]]''
* ''[[Robotech]]''
* ''[[Rubik the Amazing Cube (Animation)|Rubik the Amazing Cube]]''
* ''[[Rubik the Amazing Cube]]''
* ''[[Rude Dog and The Dweebs (Animation)|Rude Dog and The Dweebs]]''
* ''[[Rude Dog and the Dweebs]]''
* ''[[Saber Rider and The Star Sheriffs (Anime)|Saber Rider and The Star Sheriffs]]'' (The Americanized version of ''[[Sei Juushi Bismarck (Anime)|Sei Juushi Bismarck]]'')
* ''[[Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs]]'' (The Americanized version of ''[[Sei Juushi Bismarck]]'')
* ''[[Saturday Supercade (Animation)|Saturday Supercade]]''
* ''[[Saturday Supercade]]''
* ''[[Scooby Doo (Animation)|Scooby Doo]]''
* ''[[Scooby-Doo (animation)|Scooby Doo]]''
** ''[[The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo (Animation)|The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo]]''
** ''[[The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo]]''
** ''[[A Pup Named Scooby Doo (Animation)|A Pup Named Scooby Doo]]''*
** ''[[A Pup Named Scooby-Doo]]''*
* ''[[The Secret of NIMH (Animation)|The Secret of NIMH]]''
* ''[[The Secret of NIMH]]''
* ''[[She Ra Princess of Power (Animation)|She Ra Princess of Power]]''
* ''[[She-Ra: Princess of Power|She Ra Princess of Power]]''
* ''[[Silverhawks (Animation)|Silverhawks]]''
* ''[[Silverhawks]]''
* ''[[The Simpsons (Animation)|The Simpsons]]''*. The Simpsons shorts first appeared in April, 1987. The characters gained their own show in December, 1989.
* ''[[The Simpsons (animation)|The Simpsons]]''*. The Simpsons shorts first appeared in April, 1987. The characters gained their own show in December, 1989.
** ''[[The Itchy and Scratchy Show (Animation)|The Itchy and Scratchy Show]]''*. The eponymous characters first appeared in November, 1988.
** ''[[The Itchy and Scratchy Show]]''*. The eponymous characters first appeared in November, 1988.
* ''[[The Smurfs (Animation)|The Smurfs]]''
* ''[[The Smurfs (animation)|The Smurfs]]''
** ''[[The Smurfs and The Magic Flute (Animation)|The Smurfs and The Magic Flute]]''
** ''[[The Smurfs and the Magic Flute]]''
* ''[[The Snorks (Animation)|The Snorks]]''
* ''[[The Snorks]]''
* ''[[Spiral Zone (Animation)|Spiral Zone]]''
* ''[[Spiral Zone]]''
* ''[[Strawberry Shortcake (Animation)|Strawberry Shortcake]]''. Television specials.
* ''[[Strawberry Shortcake]]''. Television specials.
* ''[[Ruby-Spears Superman (Animation)|Ruby-Spears Superman]]''
* ''[[Ruby-Spears Superman]]''
* ''[[Super Mario Bros (Animation)|The Super Mario Bros Super Show!]]''*
* ''[[Super Mario Bros. (animation)|The Super Mario Bros Super Show!]]''*
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987 (Animation)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''
* ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''
* ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine (Animation)|Thomas the Tank Engine]]''
* ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]''
* ''[[Thundarr the Barbarian (Animation)|Thundarr the Barbarian]]''
* ''[[Thundarr the Barbarian]]''
* ''[[Thundercats (Animation)|Thundercats]]''
* ''[[Thundercats]]''
* [[Transformers Generation 1 (Franchise)|Transformers Generation 1]]
* [[Transformers Generation 1]]
** ''[[The Transformers (Animation)|The Transformers]]''
** ''[[The Transformers (animation)|The Transformers]]''
* ''[[Turbo Teen (Animation)|Turbo Teen]]''
* ''[[Turbo Teen]]''
* ''[[Visionaries (Animation)|Visionaries]]: Knights of the Magical Light''
* ''[[Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light]]: Knights of the Magical Light''
* ''[[Voltron (Anime)|Voltron]]''
* ''[[Voltron]]''
* ''[[The World of David the Gnome (Animation)|The World of David the Gnome]]''
* ''[[The World of David the Gnome]]''
* ''[[The Wuzzles]]''
* ''[[The Wuzzles]]''




== Other ==
== Other ==
* ''[[Dinosaurs Attack]]'', a collectible card series by Topps laden with [[Ludicrous Gibs]].
* ''[[Dinosaurs Attack!]]'', a collectible card series by Topps laden with [[Ludicrous Gibs]].
* [[Disney Theme Parks|Disneyland]]'s Tomorrowland, specifically an [[Zeerust|ideal futuristic 1986]], until the revamp in 1996.
* [[Disney Theme Parks|Disneyland]]'s Tomorrowland, specifically an [[Zeerust|ideal futuristic 1986]], until the revamp in 1996.
⚫
* The art of ''[[Patrick Nagel]]''.

⚫
* The art of ''[[Patrick Nagel]]''.
* ''[[Sunday in The Park With George]]'' was first staged in the 1980s, and Act II of the show is set in the Eighties.
* ''[[Sunday in The Park With George]]'' was first staged in the 1980s, and Act II of the show is set in the Eighties.



----
----
{{quote| '''Random Kid:''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pele5vptVgc "'Cause now we know!"]<br />
{{quote|'''Random Kid:''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v{{=}}pele5vptVgc "'Cause now we know!"]
'''Random Joe:''' "[[And Knowing Is Half the Battle|And knowing is half the battle!]]"<br />
'''Random Joe:''' "[[And Knowing Is Half the Battle|And knowing is half the battle!]]"
'''Chorus:''' "[[G.I. Joe (Franchise)|G.I. JOOOOOOEEEEEEE!]]" }}
'''Chorus:''' "[[G.I. Joe|G.I. JOOOOOOEEEEEEE!]]" }}


{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
⚫
[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Hollywood History]]
[[Category:Hollywood History]]
[[Category:The Twentieth Century]]
[[Category:The Twentieth Century]]
[[Category:index]]
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:The Eighties]]
[[Category:Pages with working Wikipedia tabs]]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eighties, The}}
⚫
[[Category:Trope]]

Latest revision as of 16:18, 5 June 2024


  • Main
  • Analysis
  • Laconic
  • Quotes
  • Wikipedia
  • All Subpages
  • Create New
    /wiki/The Eightieswork
    'Twas a good decade for pop culture.

    "Legend has it that man once washed his jeans in pure acid!"

    —Stephen Colbert, The Colbert Report

    The Eighties: a time where you go-go when you want to walk like an Egyptian, hear doves cry or feel the Punky power.

    All the men were preppies who wore pastel suits with narrow ties, drove sports cars that Lee Iacocca personally stood behind and traded stocks on Wall Street - after all, as Oscar Wilde said, nothing says success like excess. (Unless they happened to be teenagers, in which case they were Totally Radical or studied karate and learnt the meaning of "Wax On, Wax Off".) Everyone had huge hairdos, enough make-up to sink a ship and power suits with shoulderpads big enough to knock the giant mirrored sunglasses off anyone who walked within a three foot radius of them. And those without them had flat-tops and wore gym clothes and break-danced on top of cardboard. Generation Y started being born, one day to become, despite their best efforts, the young adults of The Turn of the Millennium.

    Computing technology first became a true cultural force in this decade, starting a trend that would keep on snowballing to this very day. The Eighties was the decade of cell phones literally sized and shaped like bricks, jokes about being unable to program VCRs, the death of Betamax, and the beginnings of personal computers and gaming consoles beginning to proliferate inside homes, perhaps one of the trends from this decade with the largest of cultural implications. Cable television also took off big time, with MTV, TBS, HBO, and CNN becoming household acronyms.

    In the US, it was also the first wave of the Japanese Invasion, the inklings of which started in '78 with the dub of Battle of the Planets, continuing on with Star Blazers ('79), Voltron ('84), getting even more hardcore with Robotech in '85, and hitting its apex by cranking the quality Up to Eleven with the nationwide release of Akira ('88).

    On the homefront, the 1980s produced a rash of pop-cultural icons that today are looked upon, at worst, with Affectionate Parody, and at best, as the national ideal. The conservative political culture of the era meant two rather contradictory things for the production of pop-culture; on the one hand, the surge of private enterprise together with new media technologies allowed corporations such as Hasbro an unprecedented ability to build massive franchises around their products, typically with a TV show and accompanying toys, but on the other Moral Guardian complaints would challenge the ethics of making a show that was "essentially one large commercial." The result was the rather spoof-worthy And Knowing Is Half the Battle segment common to many mass franchise shows, shoving an Anvilicious moral into the action. Fortunately, these were conveniently located after the actual plot, so kids could just turn it off at that point and run down to buy the toys. Besides, the segments make great joke fodder.

    Politically, the first part of the decade, Cold War tensions continued to escalate. Some accuse this of being an intentional move by the West to render the economically inept Soviet Union infeasible by drawing its resources away from things like infrastructure and feeding its people, which market economies could accomplish easily. While this is, essentially, what ended up happening (though more complicated than that in real life; in Eastern Europe the decade's real deathblow to communism was considered to have been all the new media technology), the fact that the other possible outcome of such a strategy was global thermonuclear annihilation had a profound impact on Western media tropes. Most obviously, dystopian Speculative Fiction, particularly set After the End Twenty Minutes Into the Future, enjoyed a surge.

    The second part of the decade, however, couldn't be more different. Gorbachev, spry for a CPSU leader at age 54 (this was the only time in the Cold War that the Soviet leader was substantially younger than the American), shook up the by-then sclerotic Soviet leadership upon taking power in 1985. Gorbachev restructured the economy (perestroika) for "accelerated" development (uskoreniye), encouraged openness (glasnost), made tentative moves towards democracy (demokratizatsiya), and went Karting with Reagan. For a hot second in 1988-89, it seemed like the USSR had reached a final rapprochement with the West. And then came The Great Politics Mess-Up.

    Throughout this era, there came new problems like the spread of AIDS which created a public health panic that dealt first a body blow to the gay community as homophobes treating them as modern lepers (even though that community took the danger seriously far sooner than others). However, the epidemic paradoxically later proved a partial blessing in disguise for gay rights as stricken people like Rock Hudson were shoved out of the closet, forcing the public to realize that LGBTI people were all around them, much like themselves.

    The Eighties also had the highest murder rate in U.S. history, almost twice what it is today. Roughly covers the period from the inauguration of Ronald Reagan on January 20, 1981 to the collapse of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991, so almost 11 years.

    Thanks to a common twenty- or thirty-year lag, it's still The Eighties in much of Fictionland. Although The Seventies and The Nineties are gradually returning.

    See Also: The Forties, The Fifties, The Sixties, The Seventies, The Nineties, Turn of the Millennium and The New Tens.

    Popular tropes from this time period include:
    • The Aggressive Drug Dealer: Crack cocaine and heroin caught on big during this decade, along with their pushers.
    • And Knowing Is Half the Battle (G.I. Joe et al)
    • Animated Adaptation (of practically everything, including films, TV shows, comic books, video games, action figures, dolls, plush toys, music videos, real-life celebrities)
    • Anime, called Japanimation at the time, became huge in the US in the '80s.
    • Canada Does Not Exist: A wave of low-budget cop and action-adventure dramas start being produced in Canada, but primarily for U.S. consumption. This leads to the weird phenomenon of shows which take place in a "nowhereland" that is neither fully America nor completely Canada.
    • Cold War and Red Scare: A big feature of this period, particularly in the early 1980s with the European Missiles Crisis, the Nicaraguan civil war and Libya. Especially Libya. The Cold War plots here can be divided squarely between before and after 8 December 1987, the signing of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty between the U.S. and USSR. It's generally straight Red Scare before that. After, it's Renegade Russian or Make the Bear Angry Again.
    • Corrupt Corporate Executive: Thanks to the movie Wall Street, an enduring image of this time. Part of the economic climate of the time were Ronald Reagan's reforms and the Black Monday crash of 1987.
    • Cyberpunk (kicked off by Blade Runner and Neuromancer)
    • Darker and Edgier:Even though this was a fun decade for many people this decade had many negative sides to it. This was the decade when the crack cocaine drug was created and many people became addicted to this life threatening drug. The drug destroyed the lives of many people. Also during this decade,the sexually-transmitted disease AIDS became more noticeable. The first two cases of patients dying from AIDS had taken place in 1959. But there are only a hand full of known cases dating to the 1960s and 1970s. But the seemingly rare disease became an epidemic in the 1980s. At least 121 AIDS-related deaths took place between 1980 and 1981. By the end of the 1980s, the disease had spread worldwide and there were over a million of known patients.
    • Eighties Hair: If you were in a (popular) metal band or were a female country singer you wore it one way and only one way, BIG!
    • Football Hooligans: For the UK at least. It became such a problem that Margaret Thatcher put together a cabinet just to tackle them. Measures put in place then led to Hillsborough. These days the problem has been virtually eradicated, although the trope appears quite often in foreign films set in the UK where Football is involved.
    • Fur and Loathing (when it started)
    • I Was Quite a Fashion Victim (applying to works looking at this decade in hindsight), a survivor of the so-called "decade fashion disaster" might confess to this.
    • Japan Takes Over the World (A staple of the decade, particularly in Cyberpunk works. Often seems a little silly now.)
    • Merchandise-Driven (Virtually every original cartoon made in the eighties seems to be this way.)
    • Montage Ends the VHS: It's when a commercial VHS tape has trailers, intros or just a compilation montage promoting a line of VHS's come up at the end after a movie or episode it contains is over.
    • Mini-Dress of Power: and by power, they mean "powerdressing"
    • Narm Charm: Oh yes.
    • Pac-Man Fever
    • Pretty in Mink (works that weren't afraid to show fur tended to show even more than they would in The Seventies)
    • Double Standard Rape (Female on Male) (a common way of introducing romance subplots in '80s movies)
    • Rich Bitch (Dynasty, Falcon Crest et al)
    • Shoulders of Doom (the huge shoulder pads, bigger than the ones forty years ago)
    • Sweater Girl (with or without shoulder pads)
    • Valley Girl (like, totally!)
    Works that are set/were made in this time period include:

    (Note: many were also a part of the Nineties; usually those made in the later part of the decade, and are marked with a '*').

    Anime


    Asian Animation


    Comic Books


    Comic Strips


    Eastern European Animation


    Film

    (For films released in this time period, see Films of the 1980s.)


    Han-guk Manhwa Aenimeisyeon


    Literature


    Live-Action TV

    Music

    Genres

    Musicians


    Professional Wrestling


    Tabletop Games


    Video Games


    Western Animation


    Other

    Random Kid: "'Cause now we know!"
    Random Joe: "And knowing is half the battle!"
    Chorus: "G.I. JOOOOOOEEEEEEE!"

    Retrieved from "https://allthetropes.org/wiki/The_Eighties?oldid=2059983"