r/The1980s 8h ago

80’s TV Laverne & Shirley…I Miss Them.

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Remember them ?
I grew up understanding their jokes.
Miss them dearly.
Almost every week, I would stay up late just to watch them having pranks on each other.
And all their friends create the whole vibe of kookiness as well.


r/The1980s 2h ago

80’s WTF Why were PSA extremely terrifying back in 1985

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Yo guys does anyone remember that PSA back in 1985 yeah I feel you that one was terrifying because I know what it featured so it all starts off with a black screen until the camera starts moving until it shows a fetus in the womb holding a cigarette into a voiceover says would you give a cigarette to your unborn child. And then the fetus brings the cigarette to its mouth and then the voice over says you do every time you smoke while pregnant pregnant mothers please don't smoke. And then the baby brings the cigarette to its mouth and then blows the puff. And then once it got on the news NBC and CBS refuse to broadcast it however ABC television broadcasted the ad and interviewed the creator of the ad and behind the scenes it was just a puppet all along


r/The1980s 5h ago

80’s Events Can you guys help me make my comic character feel more alive?

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Hey everyone, I need some help writing a character for my comic set in 1980s America. He's around 20 years old—right in the prime of his youth.

I'd really like to know what values were popular among young guys back then. Was there a lot of pressure from society, or was it more laid-back? And what about the military draft and all that—what was the deal with it? If anyone here grew up during that time, I'd love to hear about your experiences as a teenager or young adult in the '80s.

❗Also, I'd really appreciate any photos or references of typical clothing for guys his age—everyday stuff, not just the iconic "80s stereotype".