That 80s Show SA

Here’s an 80s kid test: complete this Roxette lyric — “I’m gonna get dressed…”
If you didn’t say “for some sex” we can’t be friends.

But you should still listen to this unintentionally creepy show as we discover that Suzanne Somers is definitely not a pleasure bot.

Jumping on a bandwagon 40 years too late, Stranger Things resurrects ALF and another That 80s Show favourite.

Dori has caught Paulo’s “so bad it’s good” movie bug, while Paulo brings a movie with a behind-the-scenes story so good it could be a perfect Hart to Hart plotline.

Finally, Two 80s Truths and a Lie dives into scary music, demonic dolls, and a Craven misuse of power.

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Suzanne Somers AI Robot (00:03:04): https://magic828.co.za/the-digital-resurrection-of-suzanne-somers-ai-brings-back-the-beloved-star/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZSQf_W5Mt0

Stranger Things Doritos Telethon (00:07:59): https://bloody-disgusting.com/the-further/3906254/doritos-launches-stranger-things-telethon-with-david-hasselhoff-paula-abdul-alf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=doritos-launches-stranger-things-telethon-with-david-hasselhoff-paula-abdul-alf

Review: Parasite (1982) – Demi Moore’s First Movie (00:13:44) : youtube.com/watch?si=FI28A5TTjdKbIMh5&v=dHyivNwZq2I&feature=youtu.be

Review: Brainstorm (1983) & Natalie Wood’s Last Film (00:25:05): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueYcVmH0edk

https://www.whatwentwrongpod.com/

80s Truths and a Lie: Halloween Edition (00:38:42)

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Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the 80s, Dori takes a break from her matric exams so we can bring you a show that uncovers the link between Diane Keaton and Belinda Carlisle.

Lionel Richie has been discussing Michael Jackson’s hygiene habits — just WHAT was he doing at bath time?

We look at the best TV show released in every year of the 80s, discuss Balki bulking up, and Dori wants to have a word with J.K. Rowling.

What happens when you put Gene Simmons in a Frank-N-Furter cosplay and invite Uncle Jesse, Freddy Krueger, Vanity, and a kind-of James Bond? You get a movie so insane that it ends with a man biting another man’s boob and you're not even shocked by that stage.

Have mercy.

MTV is dead — and we remember its life with an MTV-themed round of “Two 80s Truths and a Lie.”

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Diane Keaton’s Music Video Direction (00:02:11): https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/diane-keaton-directed-belinda-carlisle-music-videos-in-1980s-before-film-career/articleshow/124492616.cms?from=mdr

Michael Jackson’s Nickname (00:07:55): https://people.com/lionel-richie-says-pal-michael-jackson-was-nicknamed-smelly-for-poor-hygiene-11821087

80s TV Shows: Best of Each Year (00:10:24): https://screenrant.com/best-show-1980s-each-year/

Bulky Bartokomous: https://pagesix.com/2024/06/29/entertainment/bronson-pinchot-reveals-the-catalyst-for-his-wellness-journey/

Movie Review: Mio in the Land of Faraway (00:14:40): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMlZHZ8fKXY

Movie Review: Never Too Young to Die (00:21:17): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4o4bQiBYt8

MTV Trivia: Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:32:22): https://classicsdujour.com/25-interesting-facts-about-the-launch-of-mtv/

#1980s pop culture, #Diane Keaton, #Belinda Carlisle, #Heaven is a Place on Earth, #I Get Weak, #MTV, #music videos, #YouTube, #TikTok, #Michael Jackson, #Smelly Y, #yacht rock, #Kenny Loggins, #David Hasselhoff, #Susanna Hoffs, #Magnum P.I., #Hill Street Blues, #Dynasty, #Cheers, #Knight Rider, #The A-Team, #Miami Vice, #The Cosby Show, #Golden Girls, #MacGyver, #Perfect Strangers, #Star Trek, #Mystery Science Theater 3000, #Seinfeld, #Quantum Leap, #Scandinavian fantasy film, #Mio in the Land of Faraway, #Christopher Lee, #cult classic, #Never Too Young to Die, #John Stamos, #Gene Simmons, #Vanity, #Robert Englund, #campy movies, #80s nostalgia, #Two 80s Truths and a Lie, #MTV trivia, #Blondie, #Rapture, #Reo Speedwagon, #The Buggles, #pop culture icons, #80s films, #childhood memories, #gender identity, #language evolution, #cult appeal, #campy cinema, #hidden gems.

***CORRECTION. DUE TO MIDDLE-AGE BRAIN ROT - PAULO KEPT CALLING HIS MOVIE RECOMMENDATION, ''PARADISE RESORT'' - IT'S ''PRIVATE RESORT'' AND HE'S AN IDIOT.

CHANGING IT WOULD HAVE DELAYED THIS SHOW AND THE 80S WAIT FOR NO ONE***

Want some Corey Feldman? We’ve got Corey Feldman—and his early exit from Dancing with the Stars.

You want Michael J. Fox? We’ve got Michael J. Fox and his tell-all documentary. Dori swears she heard some stories for the first time—even though Paulo has told them repeatedly.

If our own co-host doesn’t listen to our nonsense, what hope do we have?

You want Johnny Depp? We’ve got Johnny Depp—and his quaalude-popping, horny granny.

You want Steve Guttenberg? Hell, we’ve got him too—with a story that is so Mahoney.

You want Rick Astley, Kylie Minogue, Billy Ocean and Sonia? Well, we don’t have them… and you’ll have to listen to find out why.

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Corey Feldman on Dancing with the Stars: Elimination & Controversy (00:01:18): https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a68076360/dancing-with-the-stars-corey-feldman-response-to-criticism/

https://www.realitytea.com/2025/09/26/corey-feldman-distracted-during-dwts-by-charlie-sheen-headlines-says-source/

Icons of the 80s cancelled (00:07:48): https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/2025-09-28-icons-of-the-80s-concert-featuring-rick-astley-and-kylie-minogue-cancelled/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNHSK1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFVb2k4Y0ZsZllpMGJCTVg3AR7TSrBRLDGZfP2vPYYcE2lljFIxksgtkrNelwXYMk6JsMK-n1kAQkTbsGYJAw_aem__XtP1M4l1AJFNNJL2UkFlw

Michael J. Fox Documentary “Still” Review (00:13:50): https://youtu.be/lBrwkqlg1jA?si=lp-GR6eFeAKyemul

Johnny Depp’s Early Career & “Private Resort” (00:21:57): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq730WBoXbI

Steve Guttenberg’s Hollywood Hustle (00:29:44): https://www.facebook.com/share/1LkjgD1Pqs/?mibextid=wwXIfr

https://www.reddit.com/r/ActLikeYouBelong/comments/1mknepx/steve_guttenberg_snuck_onto_the_paramount_lot/

#That 80s Show, #1980s pop culture, #Gremlins, #Corey Feldman, #Dancing with the Stars, #Charlie Sheen, #Netflix documentary, #social media, #80s-themed concert, #Rick Astley, #Kylie Minogue, #Billy Ocean, #Sonia, #Durban concert, #concert promotion, #ticket purchasing risks, #Michael J. Fox, #Still: A Michael J. Fox Story, #Parkinson's disease, #advocacy, #Family Ties, #Back to the Future, #Johnny Depp, #Nightmare on Elm Street, #21 Jump Street, #Edward Scissorhands, #Ed Wood, #Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, #Pleasure Resort, #80s teen comedy, #Police Academy, #Steve Guttenberg, #Hollywood hustle, #nostalgia, #80s icons, #cultural relevance, #80s music, #pop culture analysis, #humor, #insider stories.

We remember when telemarketers were fun and encyclopaedias were gold-edged, before wondering if C-Dogg has already had his last dance — and is Billy Joel to blame?

Paulo brings you a movie for people who found Police Academy too intellectual and Pat Morita too distinguished — while both Teen Wolf movies catch strays from their lead actors.

Luckily, Quentin Tarantino is still a fan.

It’s Three 80s Truths and a Lie — The Last Dragon Edition, but Dori struggles to get The Glow.

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Corey Feldman on Dancing with the Stars (00:03:44): https://ew.com/corey-feldman-dwts-score-first-audience-boos-season-34-11811635

Morrissey’s Cancelled Concerts (00:11:07): https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/19/morrissey-cancels-two-us-shows-over-credible-threat-on-his-life 

Night Patrol: The “Hustler” of Police Movies (00:16:10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8looKBlBJ0

Teen Wolf 2 & Jason Bateman (00:31:12)

Three 80s Truths and a Lie: The Last Dragon (00:34:21)

#80s nostalgia, #telemarketers, #World Book encyclopedias, #libraries, #school projects, #Corey Feldman, #Dancing with the Stars, #Billy Joel, #judges scores, #public voting, #Morrissey, #The Smiths, #death threats, #Police Academy, #stereotypes, #80s comedy, #Night Patrol, #cult classic, #politically incorrect humor, #Vanity, #Prince, #The Last Dragon, #Jason Bateman, #Teen Wolf 2, #cultural sensibilities, #80s movies, #cringe-worthy humor, #pop culture references, #nostalgia podcast, #That 80s Show. 

Hop into the Scooby Gang’s Mystery Machine because we're uncovering truths all over the 1980s.

First up, the latest from Freddie Mercury’s secret daughter as her tell-all book hits the shelves.

Then we dive into the murky world of royalty payments to find out where Cocoon has disappeared to — and why we can no longer see nude 80-year-olds...in that movie atleast.

Dori recommends a movie where rich people feel sorry for themselves, while Paulo brings you Roadie — a Meat Loaf-fronted shenanigan fest about sex, drugs, and rock & roll with no sex or drugs.

We also find out if Charlie Sheen sat on a pilot’s lap and if Michael Jackson’s patent leather moccasins, were patented.

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Freddie Mercury’s Mystery Daughter Update (00:02:18): https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/freddie-mercury-s-secret-daughter-makes-statement/ar-AA1Kd53a?cvid=E22E126BF329436FBC86E835D1AE7CE8&ocid=hpmsn&apiversion=v2&noservercache=1&domshim=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1&batchservertelemetry=1&noservertelemetry=1

https://www.mid-day.com/amp/sunday-mid-day/article/lesley-ann-jones-new-book-love-freddie-freddie-mercurys-secret-life-makes-a-startling-revelation-23593927

Cocoon: The Movie’s Disappearance (00:07:38): https://alexrollinsberg.substack.com/p/damnation-of-memory-the-vanishing

Watch Cocoon here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9ixtwe?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Netflix’s The Four Seasons & 80s Movie Origins (00:18:33): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-LdyHyH4MA

Roadie (1980) Movie 00:25:15): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjntmf3gwcI

Roadie Alien Interruptus: https://youtu.be/8LNJ0devJk0?t=6059

Charlie Sheen Documentary Highlights (00:33:09): https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/aka-charlie-sheen-most-unforgettable-moments

Two Truths and a Lie (00:37:05):

Michael Jacksons shoe patent:

Total Eclipse of the heart origins: https://people.com/bonnie-tyler-reveals-total-eclipse-of-the-heart-originally-written-nosferatu-musical-8407477?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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Who worked harder this week—Kenny G or Doja Cat’s boob tape? The team at Dori & Dias Private Dicks are on the case—but first, they have to solve the mystery of the 80s concert that could be Rickrolling us.

Are Kylie, Rick Astley, Billy Ocean, and—most importantly—Sonia heading to Durban? We get out of our dreams to try and find out.

Corey Feldman in dancing with the stars and it's made us hate Zac Efron's brother.

Is there such a thing as too much moustache? Doesn’t matter—we find the perfect amount with a review of Matt Houston so deep, we came out smelling like a chaps-wearing Texas oilman.

But be warned: the Smirks per Minute are dangerously high.

Meanwhile, Paulo has a business opportunity for Dori as Bigmouth Morrissey strikes again.

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Kenny G Trends After Doja Cat VMA Performance (00:00:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXDCs3D5iDU

Rumored 'Icons of the 80s' Durban Concert (00:04:58) : https://www.citizen.co.za/highway-mail/news-headlines/2025/09/04/kylie-rick-billy-in-durban-or-is-this-80s-dream-too-good-to-be-true/

Corey Feldman on Dancing with the Stars (00:13:00) : https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/corey-feldman-takes-dancing-stars-stage-after-battles-his-dark-hollywood-past

Matt Houston TV Show Review (00:17:56) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLvl4TUTVHg

Morrissey Selling The Smiths’ Rights (00:38:00): https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/sep/04/the-musty-whiff-of-a-yard-sale-why-is-morrissey-attempting-to-sell-his-share-of-the-smiths-catalogue

https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/a-soul-for-sale-september-3-2025.154026/

#That 80s Show, #podcast, #1980s pop culture, #Kenny G, #Doja Cat, #Video Music Awards, #Icons of the 80s concert, #Durban, #Kylie Minogue, #Billy Ocean, #Rick Astley, #nostalgia, #social media trends, #performance, #80s-style, #fashion, #music industry, #concert skepticism, #Sharks Stadium, #VIP tickets, #music artists, #celebrity gossip, #Facebook, #social media, #ChatGPT, #The Smiths, #Morrissey, #Johnny Marr, #music rights, #band dynamics, #80s television, #Matt Houston, #Aaron Spelling, #mustaches, #TV shows, #classic episodes, #80s humor, #pop culture references, #music discussions, #live performances, #concert announcements, #entertainment news.

A “place for his rifle,” “fighting a dragon,” and “whipping yourself in the river” — none are Urban Dictionary euphemisms; all found their way into this week’s show.

Will Paulo and Dori witness a crime before the show is over?

They pass the time with some Dutch Golden Girls in The Hague, where nobody knows your name.

How do you say kaftan in the Netherlands?

Dori saw Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Paulo saw a man’s bum in a bucket — no one won that day.

If not for The Hoff’s charisma, we’d have had a very different Knight Rider.

And what exactly was on the Pope’s 80s playlist?

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Things you didn't know about 80s Sitcom Theme Songs (00:03:16): https://www.cracked.com/article_47918_stuff-you-never-knew-about-6-iconic-sitcom-theme-songs.html

Dutch Golden Girls and International Spin-offs (00:09:34): https://youtu.be/OPYq7bmpldw?si=qNACR-laGApq0fzM

Lady Chatterley's Lover Movie Review (00:14:12): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzqitsGl09Q

Matt Houston: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083447/mediaviewer/rm707663872/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Not Matt Houston's bottom: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082640/mediaviewer/rm1834651649/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Knight Riders Movie Review (00:22:05): https://youtu.be/5RB3DoJRoYc?si=3sdG4r1HdgcTrLmr

Two 80s Truths and a Lie (00:33:43): https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/aug/25/how-we-made-young-at-heart-the-bluebells-siobhan-fahey

# 80s Show, # podcast, # Dori, # iconic sitcoms, # theme songs, # Cheers, # The Jeffersons, # The Golden Girls, # Thank You for Being a Friend, # sitcom trivia, # Cracked article, # 1980s nostalgia, # Lady Chatterley’s Lover, # erotic drama, # George Romero, # Knight Riders, # motorbikes, # Arthurian ideals, # LGBTQ representation, # progressive themes, # 80s movies, # cultural commentary, # Two Truths and a Lie, # Freddy Krueger, # red and green colors, # Pope John Paul II, # Bananarama, # The Bluebells, # pop culture, # 80s music, # international versions, # spin-offs, # nostalgia, # film recommendations, # sitcom themes, # Emmanuelle, # Matt Houston, # classic novels, # movie trailers, # character analysis, # societal norms, # comedy, # television history.

Dori can’t do simple maths, but she’s off the hook because she was distracted by Simon’s Le Bon Bons.

Find out about his dramatic ocean rescue—and how it involved a man named Skip.

Thomas Anders just loves being Thomas Anders. The only thing he loves more is young Thomas Anders and his over-sized Nora necklace.

In our movie recommendations, one film knocked us out, while the other involved monkey spanking - until the monkeys spanked back.

Finally, we reminisce about the stores that are no longer with us—and discover where the bodies are buried.

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- Simon Le Bon’s 1985 Yacht Rescue (00:02:08): https://www.aol.com/40-years-ago-today-80s-073010208.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3-6rrU0Ij0 

- Thomas Anders’ “Cherokee Highway” (00:15:38):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYdZGb69BGo

Movie Review: Raging Bull (00:22:18): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2UKuKxCJqc

Matthew Broderick & Project X (00:31:05): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0de66wOE4Y

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This is the one where Paulo and Dori create two great ’80s sitcoms and one movie sequel that definitely would have been rented back in the day.

We kick off the show by slapping our Willis during Diff’rent Strokes. Then we assess ’80s sitcom dads and wonder if we’d still be friends after being adopted.

Dori’s movie features a computer that really wants to hurt you, while Paulo’s has more baby lotion than plot.

Finally, if you got fired as a kid but ended up as Jae Bae – did you really lose?

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Diff’rent Strokes: Willis & Gary Coleman Altercation (00:04:01): https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/80s-sitcom-star-todd-bridges-claims-co-stars-dad-tried-to-get-him-fired

80s Sitcom Dads: Who Would You Choose? (00:08:13)

Electric Dreams Review (00:17:47): https://www.ebay.com/itm/236087324505?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&srsltid=AfmBOoqcnN7T_r63it7Ur3dCXEcPDzzh7Wi4QYfqpmfRgpt0xzMD-V_aBGw

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aH39gQu-X8

The Barbarians Review (00:31:02): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqLsIQ-6rGU

Jason Bateman Fired from Silver Spoons (00:39:10): https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/role-jason-bateman-got-fired-from-for-being-too-popular/

#1980s culture, #pop culture, #TV shows, #movies, #sitcoms, #Diff'rent Strokes, #Todd Bridges, #Gary Coleman, #iconic 80s sitcoms, #TV dads, #Danny Tanner, #Full House, #Steven Keaton, #Family Ties, #Jason Seaver, #Growing Pains, #Cliff Huxtable, #The Cosby Show, #Fred Sanford, #Sanford and Son, #Tony Micelli, #Who's the Boss?, #Al Bundy, #Marriedwith Children, #movie recommendations, #Plex, #Electric Dreams, #Giorgio Moroder, #Culture Club, #AI dystopia, #smart home, #1980s tech, #romantic subplot, #Virginia Madsen, #The Barbarians, #Cannon Films, #sword-and-sorcery, #campy movies, #child actors, #Jason Bateman, #Ricky Schroder, #Hollywood battles, #Arrested Development, #Smartless

Paulo feels XXXtra Strong, while Dori can’t believe the price of Chappies.

We uncover some of the weirdest sitcoms from the '80s — and surprisingly, none of them carried the bizarre 2-21 age restriction enjoyed by Emmanuelle 1–12.

Dori reviews a Shifty podcast, while Paulo finds out what happens when Monty Python, Cheech & Chong, Mel Brooks’ troupe, and David Bowie play pirate dress-up.

Finally, Rod Stewart really shouldn’t be allowed near ChatGPT — and The Pogues are definitely going to ruin our Christmas.

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Strangest 80s TV Shows (00:05:11)

Nearly Departed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2roa-VT-9U

Rubik the amazing cube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYs_GCy9PRk

Where's Rodney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDREFBAAcBY

Heil Honey I'm home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_T3z5OuiNg

TV in Apartheid South Africa (00:15:19): https://youtu.be/xUXXgPKADuk?si=PadjTnXeyZAutXRZ

Podcast Recommendation: The Rest is Shifty (00:24:42): https://iono.fm/c/9439

Mobile Recording Studio & Lloyd Ross (00:30:37): https://www.saha.org.za/shiftyrecords/lloyd_ross_at_work_in_the_shifty_caravan.htm

Yellowbeard (00:35:43)

Trailer: https://youtu.be/3RC69keaDGo?si=wPPKnkoSVhbpji1L

Behind the scenes documentary: https://youtu.be/0CNzeAzh288?si=1BNGsFfbWrUX2081

Rod Stewart, AI, and Technology Misuse (00:45:26): https://youtube.com/shorts/EgTAewBGzRY?si=ZhJygYM_Rn6VIX_y

BBC Radio 2’s Ultimate 80s Duet List (00:48:38): https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/bbc-radio-2-ultimate-80s-duet-results

#80s pop culture, #That 80s Show, #sitcom theme songs, #SportBilly #1980s television, #1980s movies, #nostalgia, #strange TV shows, #short-lived sitcoms, #movie ratings, #censorship, #apartheid South Africa, #Full House, #Cheers, #Growing Pains, #Perfect Strangers, #Three’s Company, #Nearly Departed, #Rubik the Amazing Cube, #Where’s Rodney?, #Hail Honey I’m Home, #Everything 80s podcast, #PG-13 rating, #National Lampoon’s Vacation, #censorship in films, #South African media, #audio work, #nostalgic candies, #tariffs, #inflation, #comedy, #boy bands, #Menudo, #Rodney Dangerfield, #social commentary, #political themes, #racial issues, #South African music history, #Shifty Records, #80s duets, #Philip Bailey, #Phil Collins, #Joe Cocker, #Jennifer Warnes, #David Bowie, #Mick Jagger, #Meatloaf, #Kylie Minogue, #Jason Donovan, #The Communards, #Pet Shop Boys, #Dusty Springfield, #Freddie Mercury, #Montserrat Caballé, #Queen, #David Bowie, #The Pogues, #Kirsty MacColl, #Fairytale of New York, #conspiracy theories, #podcasting, #humor, #cultural reflections.