Podcast # 368 - The Year, 1985

Rico · January 29, 2012, 09:50:33 AM

Did another look at a year in the past and the cool genre movies and TV from 1985. Got some comments from you guys, a new contest, and even a quick collectible review too. Enjoy the podcast!

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_368_1985.mp3

Podcast Notes: http://treksinscifi.com/podcast_notes/?p=2013

turtlesrock · January 29, 2012, 12:05:25 PM

great podcast as always, rico! :)

Rico · January 30, 2012, 05:49:32 AM

Thanks! Always fun to cover stuff like the classics.

billybob476 · January 30, 2012, 11:21:23 AM

Love this one, the 80's were a great time for tv and movies.

Just a minor correction, Rick referred to Bryan Adams as the "all American boy", he is in fact Canadian :)

Bryancd · January 30, 2012, 11:39:43 AM

Quote from: billybob476 on January 30, 2012, 11:21:23 AM
Just a minor correction, Rick referred to Bryan Adams as the "all American boy", he is in fact Canadian :)

Indeed! He's awesome, Summer of '69, baby!

Rico · January 30, 2012, 03:02:35 PM

Don't forget to follow the contest details given on the podcast to enter for a shot at the prizes.

M-5 · January 31, 2012, 01:06:22 AM

Another great podcast, Rico! Thanks Rick for that music countdown!

moyer777 · January 31, 2012, 07:56:42 AM

I knew that in the back of my mind! got to see him open for journey back in 83/84. Great performer! Sorry I didn't give you Northerners credit! Lol! I'm going to see Styx in concert on Thursday. Pretty excited!

billybob476 · January 31, 2012, 08:06:19 AM

lol no worries Rick! Styx would be an awesome show.

Bromptonboy · January 31, 2012, 08:28:39 AM

Brother Moyer has been singing Mr. Roboto all day in anticipation...

moyer777 · January 31, 2012, 11:54:12 AM

you know I have. Too much time on my hands and it's slipping away....

WillEagle · January 31, 2012, 07:12:34 PM

Rick! We had a Bicentennial celebration back in 2002 in Downtown Newark, Ohio and we had Styx perform. They were playing on one of our downtown streets which is only about 5 minutes from my house and it was an awesome show!!! They were great. Plus there was a fireworks show after the concert and I dont think they relized how close they set them off to everybody. I actually had ash falling on me! I know that was almost 10 years ago but it was so cool! You are in for a treat!

Redshirt97 · February 01, 2012, 08:32:50 AM

HI Rico, I just listened to the podcat last night at work. great podcast. 1985 was a big year for me. that was the year I graduated High School and started college, I even stated my first part time job in the summer. I do remember most of the shows you mention in the podcast and some I didn't know about. I have never seen an episode of the Misfits of Science, but I had heard about it form the podcast. However some of the shows I was into at the time were the origanal V series, Otherworld, and I was watching reruns of the classic Dr. Who series on the local PBS station. I did watch a few of the Amazing Stories episodes from time to time. I would see Back to the Future latter after the sequels were maid, but I did see the Goonies when it was first released that summer.

RickPeete · February 01, 2012, 09:09:26 AM

Rico, thanks for doing this podcast! You and I share VERY similar tastes in TV and movies (except that I, like Kenny, LOVED the "V" miniseries and TV show). Every show you mentioned was a favorite of mine: Misfits of Science, Back to the Future, Goonies, Cocoon, Enemy:Mine! I also loved MacGyver, D.A.R.Y.L. and Teen Wolf too.

And I will just say that LadyHawke has a special place in my heart. I remember going to see it in an old-style stage theater that was converted into a dinner-and-movie place with circular tables, comfy chairs, and a restaurant ambiance. You went there for nice dinner, and then about halfway through the meal, the movie would start (and you ate dessert as the movie ran). The best movie experience ever.

The music score was amazing as was the cinematography. I throught the story was great and Matthew Broderick was excelllent as Phillippe. When you decide to do a podcast on this movie, let me know. It might be a good 'companion-cast' (we haven't done one of those since you left Rockford).

One personal note on 1985: My Dad, Bob Peete, is a TV/movie writer (now retired) and was the producer of the show "What's Happening Now!" that premiered that year and ran for 3 years. Kinda cool.

Anyway, Thanks again for keeping TSF going strong! :)

Geekyfanboy · February 01, 2012, 11:30:35 AM

Listening to the podcast now.. how did I miss talking about V.. OMG!! I'm such a horrible fan. I was a HUGE V fan. And Otherworld.. another series I loved as a kid.