1980s

7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘CHiPs’
Throughout the course of TV history, there have been plenty of shows centering on law enforcement offers … but have any of them ever been as downright cool as CHiPS? Showcasing the exciting adventures of California Highway Patrol officers Ponch (played by Erik Estrada) and Jon (Larry Wilcox), this popular series gave us everything from […]

Hail the Queen! 9 Fun & Funky Facts About Chaka Kahn — and Her Upcoming New Tour
Happy Birthday Chaka Kahn! She is hitting the road this summer on “The Queens” Tour along with Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Stephanie Mills.

George Foreman Dies: Heavyweight Boxing Champion Was 76
A former colleague remembers the Olympic gold medalist as ‘a great fighter and a far, far greater human being.’

8 Fun Facts About ‘The Greatest American Hero’ William Katt
We first fell in love with him as Sissy Spacek’s prom date in ‘Carrie.’

45 Years After “Who Shot J.R.?,” ‘Dallas’ Star Patrick Duffy Still Has a Lot to Say (Exclusive)
“We just thought it would be a hell of a cliffhanger to end the season on.”

Ultimate Trivia: 1980 Pop Culture
Do you remember who shot J.R. 45 years ago? Take our quiz and find out how well you remember the year 1980.

Props From ‘Back to the Future’ & Other Sci-Fi Faves Up for Auction
Among the screen-used and -matched items from sci-fi and fantasy movies up for bid at Propstore’s Spring 2025 Entertainment Memorabilia Live Auction will be the ghost trap from ‘Ghostbusters,’ the Mr. Fusion reactor from ‘BTTF’ and more.

Whatever Happened to Lesley Ann Warren? Here’s What the ‘9-1-1’ Guest Star Has Been Up to
The actress — whose credits range from ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ to ‘Desperate Housewives’ — returns to TV for the first time in three years tonight.

Brian Setzer Gives Health Update Following Autoimmune Diagnosis: “Getting Better Day by Day”
Last month, he told fans he had developed symptoms which left him unable to play guitar.

Love on the Lanai! Who Did ‘The Golden Girls’ End Up With?
Did Rose, Blanche, Sophia, and Dorothy find love by the show’s conclusion?

Well, Kiss Our Grits! Here Are 10 Delicious Facts About TV Series ‘Alice’
The groundbreaking series ended 40 years ago today!

5 Things You Actually Didn’t Know About Bruce Willis
The legendary action star’s heroes were better known for poking each other in the eyes than leaping from burning buildings.

Queen’s Brian May Talks Freddie Mercury’s Shy Side & Teases New Music
He reminisced about his late band mate and the final song they worked on together.

7 Fun Facts About Country Pop Star Anne Murray
Ann Murray is about to receive her 26th Juno award over the course of her 50 year career.

‘A Rad Documentary’ Coming to Celebrate Rad Day 2025; Plus, Fun Facts About ‘Rad’
The ’80s film is a cult classic and starred Lori Loughlin pre-‘Full House.’

Remembering ‘The Greatest American Hero’: 8 High-Flying Fun Facts About the Show
44 years ago, the theme song almost hit No. 1 on the Billboard charts.

Are ‘1923’ Stars Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford Related?
They may play a couple on TV, but could they be family in real life?

5 Things You Never Knew About ‘Dallas’ and ‘Step by Step’ Star Patrick Duffy
The TV icon has experienced great success, unbelievable tragedy and some uncomfortable contact lenses.

‘Roseanne’ and ‘The Conners’ Star Michael Fishman Talks Life After Child Stardom (Exclusive)
The ‘Roseanne’ star started out when he was 6 years old.

7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Forrest Gump’ Star Gary Sinise
He is in a band named after his ‘Forrest Gump’ character and is a big advocate for military veterans.

Exciting & New! 7 Fun Facts You Might Not Know About ‘The Love Boat’
Come aboard! We’re expecting you!

5 Fun Facts About Heart’s Nancy Wilson That You Will Love
From Tom Cruise to Van Halen, Nancy Wilson has some incredible showbiz stories.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Irish-Themed Movies All Day Including ‘The Quiet Man’
Check out all the Irish-themed films being played on St. Patrick’s Day 2025.

7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’
The Doctor is in!

7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Mr. Belvedere’ — Trivia Is Served!
The show premiered 40 years ago and was a home run thanks to budding actor and Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker.

‘Jeopardy!’ March 14, 1986: Could You Get These 10 Questions Right?
Mike Douglas & Phil Donahue both began their talk shows in this state.

Tim Matheson Reflects on Lucille Ball’s Advice, ‘Indiana Jones’ & ‘Moonlighting’ Near-Misses
These days he is known as Doc on ‘Virgin River’ but can you see Tim Matheson as Indiana Jones or David Addison? It almost happened!

St Patrick’s Day Commercial Delights, A Roundup of Some of Your Favorite Commercials
Wash off with some Irish Spring after spilling your shamrock shake on you while you were chasing after Lucky to get his charms.

6 Arresting Facts About ‘T.J. Hooker’
Did you know Heather Locklear filmed ‘T.J. Hooker’ and ‘Dynasty’ at the same time?

How Did ‘The Facts of Life’ End?
It was set up perfectly for a new spinoff with Lisa Whelchel taking over Eastland, but NBC passed on it.