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Bugles

Bugles were introduced by General Mills in 1964, first showing up in a handful of test markets before going national…

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When Captain America First Hit Saturday Morning TV

Before the big movies, before the slick animation, and long before the Marvel universe took over theaters, Captain America had…

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Before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, there was Luke and Laura.

Luke and Laura’s wedding on General Hospital was not just a soap opera wedding. It was a television event. In…

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Before Bond, Roger Moore Was The Saint

I was about 10 years old when this intro ran, and it was my favorite. The moment that halo appeared…

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Before We Called Them STDs, TV Warned Us About VD

Before most people used the term STDs, television PSAs warned viewers about VD, short for venereal disease. And one of…

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Before Ice Bird and Snoopy, There Was the Sno-Man

Last week we talked about Ice Bird, one of those early make-your-own frozen treat toys that came before the famous…

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Posted in 1980's

Cocoon: The Movie You May Need a DVD to See

I’m posting the trailer for Cocoon, and it is strange to say this about such a well-known 1980s movie, but…

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As The World Turns

As The World Turns. This post will never go viral, but if someone remembers their mom or grandma watching this,…

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Superman and the Early Tony the Tiger

Long before Tony the Tiger became the big, sporty “They’re Gr-r-reat!” mascot we all remember, he looked a little different…

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The Adventures of Superman

I was not even born when The Adventures of Superman first aired, but it still became one of my favorite…