Podcast # 314 - "The Year 1983"

Rico · January 16, 2011, 11:12:35 AM

The new podcast is up covering genre TV & movies from 1983. So many great things to talk about and cover from that year. Some listener comments and a little info on the next Trek movie. All that and more on this week's podcast. Enjoy the show!

http://www.treksinscifi.com/podcasts/TreksinSciFi_314_Year_1983.mp3

Geekyfanboy · January 16, 2011, 11:39:37 AM

Downloading now.. looking forward to listening on my way into work tomorrow... thanks Rico

davekill · January 16, 2011, 07:33:32 PM

A lot of great movies and TV, seems like yesterday...
Another cool movie for 1983 that was not Sci-Fi was The Right Stuff.
It didn't so well, partly because John Glenn was running for President and people where a little confused about the movie's intent.

RickPeete · January 16, 2011, 09:31:45 PM

Downloaded and ready for my drive into work Monday morning!

Looking forward to your reflections on 1983, Rico!

moyer777 · January 16, 2011, 10:17:27 PM

Rocking cast Rico. Thank you! Loved all the comments from everyone. EXCELLENT.

Meds · January 17, 2011, 01:55:03 AM

Oh man what a awesome episode great job Rick. I was 10 in 1983 but have so many memories come flooding back. Brilliant.

Feathers · January 17, 2011, 02:30:15 AM

Halfway through so far. I was interested to see how much of the TV made it over here but given how little genre stuff there appeared to be back then, perhaps I'm not surprised to have seen much of it.

I was surprised by how much of the music in Rick's segment came from over here. Was that a US chart, Rick?

Rico · January 17, 2011, 05:36:42 AM

Not sure what music list Rick used for his top ten, but here are Billboard's top 100 of 1983:

http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1983.php

Bryancd · January 18, 2011, 08:02:03 AM

Ricks music segment sounded like it was stolen from my current iPod playlist! Loving the show so far. One thing, the first shuttle launch was in 1981 and it was the Columbia. 1983 was the first flight of the Challenger, is that what you meant? I thought you said it was the first shuttle launch ever.

Rico · January 18, 2011, 08:46:36 AM

Yeah, I think I said first shuttle launch, but I meant it was the first launch of the Challenger in '83.

Bryancd · January 18, 2011, 09:00:27 AM

That's what I figured. I have to admit I was a bit surprised to hear Paramount actually wants to do STAR TREK in 3D, I had no idea that was a consideration or that it had been for the 2009 release.

Rico · January 18, 2011, 09:32:43 AM

Quote from: Bryancd on January 18, 2011, 09:00:27 AM
That's what I figured. I have to admit I was a bit surprised to hear Paramount actually wants to do STAR TREK in 3D, I had no idea that was a consideration or that it had been for the 2009 release.

Yep. And if you look at the poll running over at www.trekmovie.com the fans seem to really hate the idea of a 3D Trek movie.

Direct link to the story:
http://trekmovie.com/2011/01/14/jj-abrams-star-trek-sequel-still-being-written-paramount-wants-it-in-3-d/

Bryancd · January 18, 2011, 10:50:22 AM

Love the TV show retrospective. I also wasn't a big fan of "V", I thought it was ok but a little too campy. I was a freshman in High School in '83 and after 3 STAR WARS movies, 2 STAR TREK movies, ALIEN, Blade Runner, I was a sci-fi snob and "V" looked kind of low rent on TV to me.

Geekyfanboy · January 19, 2011, 04:35:30 PM

Another fun podcast Rico.. it was great to hear how much Rick Peete enjoyed V.. sounds like we both had a great fondness for that series.

Looking forward to your next year in review.

Rico · January 19, 2011, 04:42:59 PM

Quote from: Geekyfanboy on January 19, 2011, 04:35:30 PM
Another fun podcast Rico.. it was great to hear how much Rick Peete enjoyed V.. sounds like we both had a great fondness for that series.

Looking forward to your next year in review.

Probably do one in March covering 1999.

Podcast # 314 - "The Year 1983"

davekill