The Brothers High continue with their conversation on the great acting career of Tom Hanks.  Sean and Scott focus on the acting roles selected by Tom in the 1990s.  Reminisce back to when Tom Hanks went from well known comedic leading man in the 80s to actor extraordinaire in the 90s.  Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, Apollo 13, Saving Private Ryan, Toy Story, and Joe versus the Volcano...we cover them all!  Thank you for listening to Gen X Playback and we hope you enjoy!

Join the Brothers High as they reminisce the spectacular acting career of movie star Tom Hanks.  Part One focuses on the roles Tom played in the 1980s.  From Bosom Buddies to Turner and Hooch, Sean and Scott cover all of his major work.  Learn how the TV show Happy Days gives Tom the movie opportunity of a lifetime, and how much he learned as an actor after making the movie Dragnet.  We hope you agree the Tom Hanks is truly one of America's greatest actors.  It's a trip on the Tom Hanks bandwagon right here on Gen X Playback!

In Episode Three the Brothers High take a look back at the 1984 Summer Olympics.  The USA and the city of Los Angeles took center stage in what many experts still consider as the most successful Olympics of the modern era.  Our nation was brimming with patriotism and the memories are still vivid to this day.  Remember some of the biggest names of the Olympics:  Mary Lou Retten, Carl Lewis, Michael Jordan, and Peter Ueberroth to name a few.  Did you redeem a winning ticket for free food at McDonald's?  It's right here on Gen X Playback!

**Please note**  While discussing the 1976 Summer Olympic Games the Brothers High used the name Bruce Jenner when referencing the Gold Medal winning Decathlete.  Jenner has since changed her name to Caitlyn.  The Brothers High used the name Bruce only as a means for historical context.

In Episode 2 the Brothers High talk about 1970's television, more specifically the Top 20 rated TV shows in 1978-79.  Join us for a chat about one of the truly golden eras in network TV.  Sean tells behind the scenes stories from such favorites as Happy Days, Three's Company, and The Love Boat.  Learn how ABC dominated prime time, but NBC was the royalty of late night.  It's all right here on Gen X Playback!

20. Dukes of Hazzard  19. Soap  18. One Day At A Time  17. The Love Boat  16. Barney Miller  15. ABC Sunday Night Movie  14. Little House On The Prairie  13. Alice  12. Charlie's Angels  11. Eight Is Enough  10. Taxi  9. All In The Family  8. The Ropers  7. M*A*S*H  6. 60 Minutes  5. Angie  4. Happy Days  3. Mork & Mindy  2. Three's Company  1. Laverne & Shirley

The Brothers High discuss the Billboard Top 20 Countdown from June 11, 1983.  The MTV influence on the charts was really beginning to take shape and the music video became an essential part of a musician's success.  Plus, Scott and Sean go back and reveal their favorite bands in 1983 as 12 and 15 year-olds.