That 80s Show SA

Last Christmas may have lost the battle for Christmas Number 1 this year, but in reality – The Best Song Ever™ doesn’t need trinkets!!Not when it makes bank every year!We also find out how Manchester United’s inconsistency in the 80s may just have led to its creation.God only knows the genre-defining songs being created thanks to their current iteration.We remember Rob Reiner and his impact on 80s cinema, and Paulo pays the ultimate tribute by finally watching a kissing movie that he’s avoided due to his inconceivable mistrust of Spaniards (he finally gets why that’s funny).We bring you some Stranger Things audio accompaniments and Two 80s Truths and a Lie makes us realise classic rock is now from the 80s, wonder what stunt the Hoff is up to, and if we Cher(ed) fake news?Jump To:Earnings from Christmas Songs (00:03:49): https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/37600708/wham-christmas-song-earns-astonishing-amount/George Michael’s 2003 “Last Christmas” Performance (00:08:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnlXotGDwqwThe match that was playing when Last Christmas was written (00:10:58): https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/17/the-knowledge-football-match-wham-watching-wrote-last-christmasRob Reiner Tragedy & News (00:13:12): https://people.com/rob-reiner-death-investigation-timeline-11870197https://people.com/rob-reiner-death-investigation-timeline-11870197https://www.irishstar.com/culture/entertainment/nick-reiner-dark-twisted-troubled-36437810Rob Reiner’s 1980s Film Legacy (00:17:00): https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/film/rob-reiners-enduring-legacy-5-iconic-films-that-cemented-his-place-in-hollywood-history-20251219-1240The Princess Bride: A First-Time Viewing (00:21:58): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47p_01b9p1IStranger Things Radio & 80s Nostalgia (00:31:11): https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/stranger-things-wsqk-squawk-80s-radio-station-1235485657/Stranger Things Playlist & Easter Eggs (00:34:10): https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-12-16/stranger-things-season-5-playlist-takeover/Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:36:10):  https://wcmspi.com/2025/08/20/the-most-played-songs-on-classic-rock-radio-stations-this-year/#:~:text=1.%20%E2%80%9CLivin'%20on%20a%20Prayer%E2%80%9D%2C,Bon%20Jovi&text=2.%20%E2%80%9CWelcome%20to%20the%20Jungle%E2%80%9D%2C,Guns%20N'%20Roses&text=3.%20%E2%80%9CSweet%20Child%20O'%20Mine%E2%80%9D%2C,Guns%20N'%20Roses&text=4.%20%E2%80%9CHere%20I%20Go%20Again%E2%80%9D%2C,WhitesnakeCher Viral Post Debunked (00:38:30): https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/fact-check-cher-did-not-055832259.html# 80s pop culture, # That 80s Show, # Christmas special, # Wham!, # George Michael, # Kylie Minogue, # Christmas number one, # "Last Christmas," # holiday traditions, # Christmas songs, # royalties, # top-earning Christmas songs, # George Michael Fund, # mental health, # LGBTQ+ youth, # Rob Reiner, # 80s movies, # "This Is Spinal Tap," # "Stand By Me," # "When Harry Met Sally," # iconic lines, # Kathy Bates, # Stephen King adaptations, # "A Few Good Men," # The Princess Bride, # parody, # Cary Elwes, # Inigo Montoya, # Andre the Giant, # nostalgia, # 80s music, # Christmas traditions, # podcast, # pop culture commentary, # holiday season, # legacy, # film influence, # mockumentary, # iconic performances, # Christmas treats, # family struggles, # celebrity news, # trending topics.

The wheels for a Last Christmas three-peat are in locomotion, and we’re prepared to go to war with Kylie over it!A hop into Howick hurls Paulo into a hole of hard-hitting anti-apartheid hits — but will it make him heed the hedonistic call of Sun City?Hell, yes!Dori loves Paul Rudd’s  beard and dedicates a soundtrack to it, while Paulo finds out what Sean Connery was up to between James Bond and The Untouchables.Jump To:Christmas Music Charts and Wham vs. Kylie (00:02:32):https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/kylie-minogue-leads-official-christmas-number-1-single-xmas-together-for-palestine/Sun City: Artists Against Apartheid (00:12:04)Artists United Against Apartheid - Sun City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aopKk56jM-ILet me see you I.D.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0kngYVS7MIChristmas in Cape Town: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVyhQ4qnWeYIt's Wrong (Apartheid): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbG3zIs4Q4EThe Shrink Next Door (00:25:00): https://www.tunefind.com/show/the-shrink-next-door/season-1Sean Connery’s Outland: 80s Space Western (00:32:52) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7OzKVHzfiI#1980s culture, #Christmas music charts, #Wham!, #Last Christmas, #Kylie Minogue, #Christmas Xmas, #charity single, #Together for Palestine, #The Pogues, #Fairytale of New York, #Elton John, #Step Into Christmas, #Boney M, #anti-apartheid protest songs, #Sun City, #Steven Van Zandt, #Bruce Springsteen, #E Street Band, #supergroup, #apartheid, #Nelson Mandela, #cultural boycott, #protest music, #hip hop artists, #Johnny Clegg, #Randy Newman, #Christmas in Cape Town, #Toy Story, #music and politics, #80s music, #protest songs, #South African Christmas, #nostalgia, #TikTok, #live stream, #Rage Expo, #Ballito, #Nelson Mandela Capture Site, #audio-visual experience, #cassette tape, #music history, #social injustice, #pop culture, #80s pop music, #documentary, #cultural significance, #music industry, #80s nostalgia, #Paul Rudd, #Will Ferrell, #The Shrink Next Door, #Foreigner, #Boy Meets Girl, #Whitney Houston, #Sean Connery, #Outland, #space western, #Jupiter’s moons, #mining colony, #drugging miners, #consequences, #80s pop culture references.

A special episode streamed live from Rage Expo onto (checks notes) TikTok.Young people found that interesting, so who are we to argue?The Curator Supreme of all things retro, Noel Opperman, joined us for a special show that made sure all the gamers around us knew that without the ’80s, there would be no video games.Paulo impresses no one with stories of how he finished Contra and Super Mario Bros. on one life, while Noel spent a disproportionate amount of time in the 80s on the roof trying to watch SABC.Shots are fired at CDogg AGAIN — but Corey knows he has supporters in us.Paulo and Noel talk about Alyssa Milano for a while. We’re sure it had something to do with something else… but Alyssa Milano — am I right?Paulo wraps up the movies so bad not even he could finish them. The gang agrees on James Brolin’s eyebrows; Paulo and Dori do not agree on Withnail & I.Obligatory Stranger Things content is included for all those precious search words, and a round of 2 ’80s Truths and a Lie proves that Dori’s 20-year-honed ability to spot when Paulo is lying wins again.Jump To:Arcade and Video Game Nostalgia (00:05:40) Home Consoles and 80s Gaming Evolution (00:11:04) Video Game Factoids and 80s Trivia (00:15:50) Sibling Rivalry and Multiplayer Gaming (00:17:40) Space Invaders, Tetris, and Coin Shortages (00:18:59) Pez Bandit and 80s Collectibles (00:21:25) Corey Feldman and 80s Child Stars (00:24:03)Dancing with the Stars Drama (00:26:28) Corey Feldman’s Divorce and Finances (00:32:40) Forgotten 80s Sitcoms and Early TV Roles (00:39:28) Living Dolls and Who’s the Boss? Spinoff (00:51:01) Movie Recommendations: So Bad, They’re Bad (00:55:56) Withnail & I: Cult Classic Debate (01:10:53) Stranger Things and 80s Music Resurgence (01:22:21) Retro Gift Wishlist and Miss Piggy’s Guide (01:33:56) Two 80s Truths and a Lie(01:39:08) #retro-themed podcast, #1980s pop culture, #video games, #nostalgia, #live-streamed show, #TikTok, #arcade culture, #vintage video cassettes, #retro memorabilia, #Noel, #retro curator, #gaming events, #Gen Z, #Alpha generation, #StreetFighter #Pac-Man, #Contra, #Donkey Kong, #Super Mario Brothers, #corner shop arcade, #20-cent coins, #gaming experience, #gaming consoles, #multiplayer gaming, #classic games, #Japan, #Tetris, #Corey Feldman, #80s sitcoms, #Living Dolls, #Who's the Boss?, #Alyssa Milano, #James Brolin, #ITWAN #Goonies, #Stranger Things, #ABBA, #pop music, #Richard Dean Anderson, #John Ritter, #Ghostbusters, #Who Framed Roger Rabbit, #80s movies, #nostalgia, #gaming history, #retro collectibles, #arcade games, #gaming anecdotes, #gaming culture, #video game history, #vintage gaming, #childhood memories, #classic arcade games, #retro gaming, #gaming nostalgia.

Jessica Rabbit fan fiction is about to enter the mainstream — and it’s going to be even sexier than anything Sora could imagine.While comparing sitcoms and s*itcoms, Paulo remembers how much he hates flashback episodes, but at least we all grew up to be Al Bundy.An R.B.F. brings Dori to The Golden Girls, and Paulo unpacks a movie so bad it’s actually dangerous to watch.Last Christmas is already in the Top 40, which means the imitators have reared their heads — and we wrap up with Two 80s Truths and a Lie: The Cheers Edition.Jump To:Jessica Rabbit’s Origin and New Projects: (00:05:15) https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/roger-rabbit-returns-to-creator-new-movies-planned/10/10 80s sitcoms: (00:09:23) https://screenrant.com/80s-sitcoms-every-episode-perfect?Pluribus and The Golden Girls: (00:21:06) https://www.polygon.com/pluribus-golden-girls-connection-explained-carol/Roar – The Most Dangerous Movie Ever Made (00:28:28)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqz7rPflvvELast Christmas Covers and Chart Update (00:39:00)https://www.mensxp.com/culture/music/180512-priyanka-chopra-wham-last-christmas-desi-version.htmlhttps://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/festive-music-returns-to-singles-chart-with-christmas-classics-set-to-compete-with-new-songs/093075#80s pop culture, #That 80s Show, #nostalgia, #80s flashbacks, #Roger Rabbit, #Who Framed Roger Rabbit, #Gary K. Wolf, #Disney, #Looney Tunes, #Toontown, #Jessica Rabbit, #live-action movie, #80s sitcoms, #The Golden Girls, #Growing Pains, #Family Ties, #Murphy Brown, #Night Court, #Al Bundy, #Married with Children, #Seinfeld, #Better Call Saul, #Pluribus, #Apple TV series, #hive mind, #alien invasion, #individuality, #Rhea Seaborn, #sitcom rankings, #Christmas songs, #Last Christmas, #Priyanka Chopra, #Wham!, #Mariah Carey, #Kylie Minogue, #Michael Bublé, #Cheers, #Norm’s bar tab, #Bill Cosby, #sitcom trivia, #pop culture references, #80s cartoons, #nostalgia in media, #character development, #sitcom dynamics, #humor in the 80s, #contemporary adaptations.

We all want to live in Milli Vanilli Land, where dreadlocks are made of Fizzers and the rivers run with the tears of “what-if” careers.Is Fab finally going to get Milli Vanilli the Grammy they deserve — and will it upset the Dalai Lama?You know who’s never been in a superhero movie? Charlie Sheen. But we just found the character he was born to play.What do Whoopi Goldberg and a nightclub in Sunninghill have to do with Dori’s movie — and why is Paulo reviewing an instructional video on how to raise the Titanic?Far be it from us to use Gremlins 3 as clickbait, but can Dori separate the little guys from Paulo’s 80s lies?Jump To:Milli Vanilli Grammy News (00:00:57) https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/milli-vanilli-member-fab-morvan-lands-2026-grammy-nod-1236108514/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIiebMAudRAComic Book Villain: Snowflame (00:05:31) Introduction to Snowflame, the cocaine-powered 80s comic book supervillain, and his bizarre storylines.Snowflame (00:08:15): https://share.google/images/OI763lslmttVlxQaEhttps://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Snowflame_(New_Earth)Movie Recommendation: Bagdad Cafe (00:11:14): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G2MEszpox0Review: Raise the Titanic (00:20:24): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qDuKPetx04#Grammynomination, #FabMorvan, #MilliVanilli, #BestAudiobookNarration, #storytelling, #Snowflame, #comicbookvillain, #BagdadCafe, #1987film, #movierecommendation, #Titanicmovies, #historicalfacts, #CliveCussler, #RaisetheTitanic, #ColdWar, #byzantiummeneral, #JasonRobards, #RogerMoore, #JohnBarry, #moviebudget, #Titanicwreck, #underwaterexploration, #80snostalgia, #quirkycharacters, #comedydrama, #Germanfilmmakers, #LGBTQthemes, #hiddengem, #moviereviews, #Gremlins3, #cashinmovies, #trivia, #80sfilms, #cultclassics.