That 80s Show SA

What’s up, docs? Culture Club, Knight Rider and Kylie Minogue all get their own documentaries — will we find out if Michael Knight had a bonnet as smooth as K.I.T.T.'s? And what does it have to do with Optimus Prime reading a cake recipe?

In the 80s, we’d watch almost anything, yet somehow we missed shows like The Powers of Matthew Star, Supertrain, We Got It Made, Manne­tjie and Man met ’n Jas.

Plus, Kevin Bacon really liked white-water rafting, Jean-Claude Van Damme had a thing for Nazi jewel thieves, Beastie Boys fought for their own right to party, and Paulo created the greatest animated show of all time.

Things we want you to see:

Boy George and Culture Club Documentary: https://youtu.be/C8PHbU_qPfY?si=3S6VcpCXn4zsvOox

Knight Rider Declassified: https://wheelhousetv.com/krdeclassified

Kylie Minogue Documentary: https://youtu.be/PKlh1DEbv9I?si=f7rBtkQJ75qvMpC5

The Powers of Matthew Star: https://youtu.be/UwSZeYDRd08?si=kxvR9TKTBaqnUFao

Jennifer Slept Here (00:21:22): https://youtu.be/_kdzpZflnY0?si=OxfSB9NLhDLBBdat

The Wizard (00:22:52): https://youtu.be/na9_tBeDTK0?si=orf867qiKAx090MC

Mr. Smith (00:24:15): https://youtu.be/83tW1wy5il4?si=c6H9GTu46KlQHQKs

Super Train (00:25:49): https://youtu.be/wF8A6Yoj8T8?si=icIsS6ICL1NpoFKo

We Got It Made (00:25:52): https://youtu.be/V_bcU03y6FI?si=gfToYm0j14i9viOf

The Master (00:27:57): https://youtu.be/lwI_4fmfocw?si=AEjDcmSfETGrus7s

Movie Review: Whitewater Summer: https://youtu.be/_QBmRr7h7Fw?si=z6NjW_8HWaF6T83w

Jean Claude Van Damme making moves: https://youtu.be/jXRK3PIqBBs?si=5gzAY_RUTSosYEXm

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The Michael Jackson biopic has hit the big screen — Dori wants scandal, Paulo just wants to know who plays Bubbles.

One thing we must know by now is that when you say Michael Jackson’s name three times in a row, you’ll summon impersonator extraordinaire Corey Feldman — with his trusty sheer shirt allowing the world to see his disappointingly tiny nipples.

That’s not the only thing he has in common with Paulo — they both share the middle-aged problem of no longer being able to dance.

We also discover that Little Golden Books have been publishing biographies about some of our favourite 80s-ites. We get that Jim Henson might be interesting for kids as the father of the Muppets, but what child has ever wanted a bed time story about Bruce Springsteen?

Paulo reviews one of the most angsty movies of the 80s, Dori reminds us that no matter what you do, Madonna did it first, and “Two 80s Truths and a Lie” tugs at the Hulkster’s heartstrings.

Jump To:

Michael Jackson Biopic "Michael" (00:02:12): https://www.eonline.com/news/1431238/michael-jackson-movie-controversy-what-paris-jackson-more-family-has-said?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Corey Feldman's Michael Jackson Impersonation (00:09:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bWF4Tm_3SQ

Little Golden Book Biographies (00:20:58): https://littlegoldenbooks.com/biographies

Eddie and the Cruisers (00:27:29): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nXj8RkP7xQ

Madonna at Coachella (00:39:15): https://www.tiktok.com/@bitajoon26/video/7630563583402773791?_r=1&_t=ZS-95wUDLOe7Kj

Two 80s Truths and a Lie: Hulk Hogan Edition (00:48:39)

Hulkster in Heaven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIoUkoaYPj8

Pastmania: https://web.facebook.com/share/p/1JU1JZAGtV/

#80s pop culture, #That 80s Show, #Michael Jackson biopic, #Corey Feldman, #Alien Ant Farm, #nostalgia, #early email services, #Hotmail, #Yahoo, #music biopics, #Bohemian Rhapsody, #Rocketman, #streaming music, #Michael Jackson music surge, #Shazam searches, #Little Golden Books biographies, #Prince, #Willie Nelson, # Betty White, # Jim Hensons, # Bruce Springsteen, #Eddie and the Cruisers, #Madonna Coachella performance, #Sabrin Carpenter, #Hulk Hogan documentary, #80s music, #celebrities, #80s movies, #pop culture discussions, #TikTok trends, #music resurgence, #iconic performances, #80s icons, #childhood memories, #entertainment news, #celebrity gossip.

More llamas per minute than a Falcon Crest binge-watch, Paulo’s latest obsession covers semi-nude photo shoots, Urban Dictionary definitions, and a movie about breakdancing, graffiti, and rapping — in which Lorenzo does none of the three.

But before we get to #LamLear, Paulo found Hell — and it’s in the Namib Desert, where the rains are certainly not blessed.

We reveal a man who is part historian, part bootlegger, and how CNN put the “b*tch” in an obituary for Michael J. Fox.

Jump To:

Toto's "Africa" on Eternal Loop (00:03:54): https://www.vice.com/en/article/worst-sound-installation-ever-to-play-totos-africa-for-all-eternity/?fbclid=IwZnRzaARNS0pleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEelW2F0ITduS2mvBSsW47dsZfqj7rAxWvLX6xW2AHLvs4bl7g0QP0IDo_2K_Y_aem_HdWk8E0Pjc142LOOVy0Hiw

The Man Who Taped 10,000 Concerts (00:06:44): https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/bootleg-concerts/aadam-jacobs-10000-taped-concerts-now-online?fbclid=IwY2xjawRVSKhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTNlNCcHR3cDBtc01BSEhVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhTHk7jBQT2do0GaBnvwONh4bSPr-QAdFIXWHRH15EbnVajexwnkWxs2p3Ur_aem_nVkHPC99ghW1CWEpCNhVtw

The Playgirl Photoshoot (00:13:57): https://www.famousfix.com/post/heather-locklear-lorenzo-lamas-playgirl-magazine-pictorial-united-states-july-1983-43798778

Movie Review: Body Rock (00:25:05)

Body Rock Opening Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iATxWhmKrcA

Awkward S*x Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCGpray1ASo

Day Glow Tron Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VGiELiKJB4

Chilly has a new coat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYmOYBHeoeE

Body Rock Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn4dR7purWs

Lorenzo Lamas, Smooth Talker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeMPCp_4k6o

Michael J. Fox's Premature Obituary (00:41:09): https://www.upworthy.com/michael-j-fox-has-the-best-response-after-cnn-accidentally-prompts-death-scare/

#That 80 Show, #podcast, #1980s pop culture, #nostalgia, #Dori, #Lorenzo Lamas, #Heather Locklear, #Playgirl, #Toto, #Africa, #art installation, #Namib Desert, #concert bootlegging, #Internet Archive, #Adam Jacobs, #No Tape Left Behind, #Tracy Chapman, #R.E.M., #New Order, #Sonic Youth, #Nick Cave, #Billy Bragg, #Nirvana, #Body Rock, #Chili D, #breakdancing, #graffiti, #Flashdance, #Razzie Award, #Michael J. Fox, #death hoax, #humor, #Future Boy, #Prince, #trivia, #Love Symbol, #pop culture, #music, #celebrities, #80s movies, #humor in pop culture, #cultural commentary.

Paulo takes Dori on a tour of fictional ’80s hospitals, where the nurses were snarky and the doctors were Doogie.

We take a look at Phil Collins now as he spends another day in paradise called the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

We have a new favourite ’80s power couple who find love over 30 years after they were pin-ups, and Dori shares her rider in case she ever gets stuck down a well.

We look at TV spin-offs of the best ’80s movies, as well as Revenge of the Nerds, and “Two ’80s Truths and a Lie” comes with a 2–21 rating.

Jump To:

Phil Collins & The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (00:06:28): https://parade.com/news/80s-music-legend-phil-collins-rock-hall-of-fame-history-2026-inductee

LamLear (00:09:05): https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/heather-locklear-dating-fellow-80s-170828558.html?guccounter=2

Baby Jessica: 80s News Story Update (00:17:27): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15732583/baby-jessica-mcclure-morales-arrested-domestic-violence.html

Dirty Dancing TV Series & Other Spin-offs (00:27:35):

Weird Science: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UbDMtDSH84

Dirty Dancing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPKA3Z1HiQs

#1980s pop culture, #fictional hospitals, #Saint Eligius Hospital, #Saint Elsewhere, #Trapper John M.D., #Doogie Howser M.D., #Eastman Medical Center, #China Beach, #510th Evacuation Hospital, #Empty Nest, #Lorenzo Lamas, #Heather Locklear, #Falcon Crest, #Spin City, #Melrose Place, #Baby Jessica McClure, #1987 rescue, #special education teacher, #80s TV adaptations, #Revenge of the Nerds, #Back to the Future, #Weird Science, #Dirty Dancing, #80s trivia, #The Clapper, #RoboCop, #MTV ban, #That 80 Show SA.

We’re breaking format like Chuck Norris broke teeth, as we take a moment to remember the man who had his own line of “Action Jeans.”

The perfect jeans for karate kick slap action.

With 13 movies in the 80s alone and a projected on-screen body count of over 400, Chuck Norris was a star long before he became the world’s deadliest meme.

But because Paulo loves a good lie, there’s still time for a round of Two 80s Truths and a Lie, featuring Joan Jett, Devo, and your favourite 80s phone number.

Parade.com Birth Month 80s Songs (00:03:08): https://parade.com/astrology/80s-rock-song-birth-months

Chuck Norris 80s movies ranked (00:08:50):  https://movieweb.com/all-80s-chuck-norris-movies-ranked/

Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game (00:29:30) 

#That 80s Show, #1980s pop culture, #Pretoria Retro Fair, #horoscopes, #nostalgia, #iconic 80s songs, #Chuck Norris, #cultural icon, #martial arts, #80s movies, #tough-guy persona, #memes, #Chuck Norris jokes, #action cinema, #Walker Texas Ranger, #Karate kick slaps, #childhood memories, #80s trivia, #music and personality, #Parade.com, #Tears for Fears, #Eurythmics, #Survivor, #Madonna, #Guns N' Roses, #Bruce Lee, #martial arts movies, #action stars, #pop culture references, #Chuck Norris movies, #classic cars, #Thundercats, #Miami Vice, #K-pop, #Harry Styles, #movie reviews, #nostalgia, #80s icons, #childhood influences, #cultural impact, #social media, #internet memes, #fun facts, #trivia game.

LEVEL ORANGE ALERT – Noël Opperman has crossed the Pretoria border and is soiling our new couch.

He’s here to tell us about the latest edition of The Retro Fair and how he wanted to be Madonna’s boy toy.

Paulo is apparently in a sitcom with Tony Danza, while Dori offers to replace Noël’s water-damaged Scope magazines.

Michael Jackson was in the dark with a two-headed dwarf, Paulo watched an ’80s virgin lottery, and is Boy George going to Eurovision?

AI thinks Paulo is the Boss (00:02:16)

Retro Fair (00:06:02): https://www.retrofair.co.za

Michael Jackson’s E.T. Album Story (00:22:15):

Captain EO: Michael Jackson’s Disney Film (00:26:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwMfeKFp2H4

Movie Review: Dragonslayer (00:29:53): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoXVqhDpd4U

Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game (00:41:35) 

#80s pop culture, #nostalgia, #retro-themed events, #That 80s Show, #AI-generated content, #Retro Fair, #vintage memorabilia, #podcast, #classic sitcoms, #Who’s the Boss?, #Alyssa Milano, #Gen X, #millennials, #VHS tapes, #Betamax, #video store, #arcade games, #family-friendly events, #DJ Crazy Jay, #Pretoria, #vendors, #Weird Auntie Mildred, #Bohemia Retro, #Timeless Physical Media, #retro food truck, #royal icing cookies, #Michael Jackson, #ET soundtrack, #Captain EO, #Disney, #Francis Ford Coppola, #George Lucas, #4D effects, #One Piece, #anime, #manga, #live-action series, #Cape Town, #political subtext, #episode titles, #retro references, #Boy George, #Eurovision, #Madonna, #Danny DeVito, #trivia games, #nostalgia events.

Dori is back from her 80s cruise and we find out how she didn’t waste a single sway(ze), met the Mattress Brothers, and hear about the scariest thing in her cabin.

Corey Feldman is a free man, but that doesn’t mean he couldn’t give you hives. And while we find out that he won’t be on stage at the Oscars, he might just be popping up in a seat next to some celebs.

We look at things from the 80s that we were irrationally afraid of, which leads us nicely into a David Hasselhoff heavy metal song.

Dori’s First Cruise Experience (00:01:02) 

Corey Feldman  News (00:17:44) : https://people.com/corey-feldman-finalizes-divorce-ex-wife-courtney-anne-agrees-100k-spousal-support-settlement-11886678

80s Childhood Fears (00:22:31): https://ultimateclassicrock.com/1980s-scary-things-kids/ 

George Michael/Wham! Releases (00:29:41): https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/10/new-george-michael-movie-live-album  

Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game (00:31:09) 

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Vanilla Ice is back in the charts and he just wants to dance — and for a podcast that can’t play music, there sure is a lot of singing.

We discover the original He-Man theme song, and somehow it leads us directly to Michael Jackson and E.T.

How much is too much for 20 minutes of CDogg and John, Paul, Ringo and George taking us on a journey into the mind of a young Dori?

Michael McDonald is too beardy for a floral shirt, George Michael said “Take That”, and did you know that Paulo forgets the point of Two 80s Truths and a Lie?

Vanilla Ice Returns to the Charts (00:00:16): https://www.ksl.com/article/51447544/vanilla-ices-ice-ice-baby-climbs-back-up-the-charts--but-not-only-for-musical-reasons

He-Man Vinyl Theme Song & Story Recordings (00:16:06): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1o4mw-OMh4&t=153s

Corey Feldman Podcast Interview Rates (00:20:32)

Review: Running Scared (00:35:39): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUlpqCsP6zY

Gary Barlow, George Michael, and Take That (00:42:49): https://tanzaniatimes.net/gary-barlow-says-george-michael-did-not-like-him/

Who’s the Boss? Reboot That Never Happened (00:44:41): https://nypost.com/2026/02/21/entertainment/tony-danza-dishes-on-canceled-whos-the-boss-spinoff-sitcom-with-sebastian-maniscalco/

Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:47:41)

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How did a German Italo-disco song by two men named Hayo get Paulo banned from the internet?

Spoiler… it involves the numbers 6 and 9.

Dori is going on a cruise, but she’s not allowed to take her own music unless it’s something by Bo(u)y George.

We take time to reminisce about the items EVERY 80s house had and question our collective sanity over putting so many crocheted items near a toilet.

Dori made Paulo watch a vampire bikini movie, we myth-bust a Dolph Lundgren urban legend, and Two 80s Truths and a Lie hits the slopes with a Winter Olympics theme.

Can you say Après-ski?

Jump To (Links):

The Sex Shop Boys 00:21:11): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OYCUbJsJoQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDBWSmdZYLI

Movie Review: Vampires on Bikini Beach (00:25:50): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TagMC1rkXzg

Remake of The Burbs & Corey Feldman Cameo (00:39:42): https://www.remindmagazine.com/article/39823/corey-feldman-the-burbs-cameo-saved-life/

MacGyver Hair Salon in Bangladesh (00:41:23): https://www.macgyveronline.com/news/macgyver-hair-dresser/

Dolph Lundgren Home Invasion Urban Legend (00:43:09): https://www.joblo.com/dolph-lundgren-home-invaders/

#1980s nostalgia, #That 80s Show, #Paulo, #Dori, #1980s culture, #walking songs, #Walk Like an Egyptian, #Walk on the Wild Side, #sunburns, #ozone protection, #silver sun tablets, #University of London, #sentimental childhood items, #emotional strength, #mental steadiness, #nostalgia and mental health, #He-Man, #A-Team, #childhood comfort items, #emotional control, #lower anxiety, #coping strategies, #80s memorabilia, #MSC Cruises, #themed cruise, #conversion rate, #Retro Fire and Ice, #Glow Like the 80s, #home decor, #floral patterned cushions, #foam mattresses, #hi-fi stereo cabinet, #plastic studded floor runners, #toilet decorations, #Sex Shop Boys, #Italo disco, #Vampires on Bikini Beach, #bad movies, #MacGyver, #Dolph Lundgren, #urban legend, #Winter Olympics, #Jamaican bobsled team, #Cool Runnings, #The Final Countdown, #podcast trivia, #playful banter, #obscure 80s trivia.

Dubai chocolates are just Peppermint Crisps that went to private school - thank God we never fell for trends in the 80s.

What was going on with Mastermind? Dori tells us how she made it a game for one whereas some of the covers suggested it was a game more enjoyed as a ménage à trois.

We invent a new social network just for fans of The NeverEnding Story while trying to figure out what make s song an 80s song.

Catherine O’ Hara was an 80s legend and not even her trying to run someone over with an ice-cream truck will change our mind.

In a no way obvious attempt to get a free cruise, Paulo puts together an 80s Mix Tape that needs to be played on deck.

Finally in Two 80s Truths and Lie - R2D2 was slippery when wet, The Muppets encouraged Sex and Violence and Zap it in the hit parade.

Mastermind Box Covers & Original Models (00:06:44):

https://wearethemutants.com/2017/03/27/cunning-and-logic-the-international-imagery-of-mastermind/

https://boardgamegeek.com/image/1032432/mastermind

https://granapare.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/dscn1854.jpg

https://wearethemutants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/we-are-the-mutants-grand-mastermind.jpg?w=246

https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/1/a/0/7/a0719580-b4ea-012b-050d-0050569439b1.jpg

https://wearethemutants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/we-are-the-mutants-mastermind-senha.jpg?w=234

https://wearethemutants.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/we-are-the-mutants-royale-mastermind.jpg?w=600

Catherine O’Hara Tribute & Situs Inversus:

https://people.com/catherine-o-hara-situs-inversus-what-to-know-11896567

Scorsese’s After Hours Trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZzb_6LtMjY

Seven Minutes in Heaven Movie Review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlxjeHcRyOI

80s Boating & Ocean Playlist

https://www.msccruises.co.za/cruise-deals/theme-cruises/2025-2026-season/the-80s-and-90s-cruise-2026

1. “Sailing” – Christopher Cross 
2. “Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)” – Enya 
3. “The Tide Is High” – Blondie 
4. “Ship of Fools” – Erasure 
5. “Captain of Her Heart” – Double 
6. “I Ran (So Far Away)” – A Flock of Seagulls 
7. “Kokomo” – The Beach Boys
8. “Caribbean Queen” – Billy Ocean (
9. Sailing on the seven seas - OMD
10. Bonus Track  “Ocean Size” – Jane’s Addiction 

Two 80s Truths and a Lie Game

Jon Bon Jovi was R2D2: https://web.facebook.com/share/v/18A9iG8Ane/ 

Zibi & Gang - Zap It In The Zibi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90aeEmiLync

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