Children of the 70's and 80's AND 90s

[Catwoman]

...oh yeah and I forgot spending Saturday's watching "Creature Feature" and "Thing Theater"
...did anyone else follow the dance contest on American Bandstand...and vote every week for the couple you wanted to win?

[AKA2D '91]

what about freeze tag, "it", view finders, jacks, dodge ball, four square, hop skotch, Josie and the ***** cats, Archie, Charlie's Angels, dixie cups (someone's mother sold them during the summer), pants with the elastic at the ankles, velcro tennis shoes,British Knights, your mother would use vaseline on your legs and face instead of lotion... bikes with the plastic strings coming out of the handle bars...S And H green stamps. You would save the stamps to complete books to win prizes

[Supermodel1908]

I really wish I could see just one more episode of Electric Company or 3,2,1 Contact. I loved those shows!! Remember the BloodHound Gang??????

[AKAtude]

Does anyone remember "Dance Fever"?

"Kids, Incorporated"

The real "Saved By the Bell"

"Dallas", "Dynasty", "Falcon Crest", "Knots Landing"

The Mickey Mouse Club

"In Living Color"

Arsenio Hall Show

The Cosby Show

Game Shows: "Tic Tac Doe", "Family Fewd" "$25,000 Pyramaid", "The Gong Show"

The first daytime black soap opera, "Generations"





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[SkeeBunny]

Ok, I too received a "Child of the 80's" email today, so I just wanted to add a few from that list. I hope this isn't repetitive.

You can sing the McDonalds Big Mack Filet-o-fish, Quarter, Pounder, French fry song while jump roping.

You watched Beat Street and Electric Boogaloo 20 times. (Wasn't Turbo fine?)

You could breakdance, or wish you could. (Remember pop lockin'?)

You used dishwashing detergent for soap in the tub. (I don't know if that had to do with the times or our financial situations!)

You remember when BET came on the air and MTV could go to hell because the only black artist they played was Michael Jackson.

You hold a special place in your heart for "227".

DeBarge was the Sh*t ... "Love Me In A Special Way", "I Like It", "All This Love"

You always wondered why Tootie always wore those damn skates.

You actually thought "Dirty Dancing" was a REALLY good movie.

You watched Purple Rain over and over again.

You remember the episode of Good Times when Flo broke down after James' funeral: Damn, Damn, Damn!!!!!

You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd all be living on the moon.

You remember and/or owned any of the Care Bear Glass collection from Pizza Hut or any other stupid collection they came out with.

Michael Jackson's Thriller video scared you.

You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins, Goonies or ET lunchbox.

You know what leg warmers are and probably had a pair.

You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and felt stylish, or knew someone who did.

You ever had a Swatch Watch with the Swatch Guard. You wore more than one with some fat shoe laces to match the colors.

You remember the song "Pass the dutchie on the left hand side" by Musical Youth.

Ok, sorry ya'll. I am just really loving this topic.




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[CrimsonAmbitions]

Remember.........

T.V. Shows:
*Facts of Life
*Mr. Wizard's World
*You Can't Do That On Television
*The Bozo Show
*The Incredible Hulk
*Bionic Woman
*The Six Million Dollar Man

Toys:
*Teddy Ruxpin
*Glow Worm
*Easy Bake Ovens
*Snoopy Snow Cone Machines
*Kid Sister (female version of "My Buddy")

Cartoons:
*Captain Cave Man & The Teen Angels
*Care Bears
*Shirt Tales

Clothing:
*Double Belts
*Michael Jackson "Thriller" Jackets
*Fat Shoe Laces
*Gloria Vanderbilt Jeans
*Pony Tennis Shoes
*Nikes (the ones Forrest Gump had)
*Coca-Cola Clothing
*Jellies
*Panama Jack Shirts
*Izod
*Under-Roos

Games:
*Sorry
*Hungry, Hungry Hippo
*Operation
*Battleship
*Sit & Spin

Don't forget about E.T., candy necklaces & bracelets, metal lunch boxes, and Peaches & Herb braids (the ones with beads).

Sorry, this was so long : ).


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[infamousK]

I got one word:


S I K E ! ! !

[AKA2D '91]

Remember doing:
The wop, the german smurf, the bump, the four corners, the ET, the snake, the rock, remember wearing: all those flourescent colors from head to toe, remember wearing lace gloves like Madonna and Jody Watley, remember those big hoop earrings? Remember 45's and the Raggedy Ann and Andy 45 record player? What about Lite Brites and Echo-SKetches (sp)? Remember Dance Fever and Puttin; on the Hits? Remember Friday night Videos? Remember when cassesttes were put in cars instead of 8tracks? Remember when remote control TVs came out? Remember Beta VCRs? Remember tying your shirt in the front so your belly button would show?

Remember,SORORS, back in the day when you always wanted to be an AKA? And it was only a dream!

[AKAtude]

Speaking of toys....Cabbage Patch Dolls!!!!

[SkeeBunny]

I know I said I was done, but Soror AKA2D'91 just made me remember something else. Do you remember when the first remote controls were actually attached to the TV or VCR by a cord? Now what was the point of that?

[CaramelApple1971]

I still have my cabbage batch doll. I named her Tiffany (after me ).

Originally posted by AKAtude:
Speaking of toys....Cabbage Patch Dolls!!!!

[AKA2D '91]

Yeah Soror SKeeBunny, what was the point to having the remote connected to the TV? Remember foil on the antennas (pre-cable) for better reception? Remember the santa during the Norelco commercial, remember the "Where's the Beef" commercials? and Knowwhatimean, Vern commercials? I won't say that's it... you will never know what I will think of next... I LOVE THIS TOPIC!!!!!
Oh, I just thought of... remember if you were in someone's car and they had leather seats and it was summertime and you were wearing shorts, how your skin would stick to the seat! OUCH! That always happened to me as a child.

[Serenity]

For all of you who grew up in NY or the Tri-State area:

Remember "Crazy Eddie's" electronics stores? He was always going "INSANE" because the prices were so low. "Crazy Eddie's......His prices are insane."

Remember when Whoppers used to sold in those small little wrappers with five in the pack? Remember wax candy with the liquid inside? And spots or dots that you had to bite off the paper and you still sometimes had to spit out paper that was stuck to the back of the candy? What about penny candy? With 50 cents, I used to get 25 butterscotches and 25 big bol gums. That would last me like two days, if that. Now it's like 5 cents a peice. (What a rip-off) Was anyone else scared of the CAVITY CREEPS?

Man.....THOSE WERE THE DAYS!

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Sincerity, Loyalty, Unity
Sigma Lambda Upsilon: Hasta La Muerte!

[SWEETAKA]

Originally posted by AKAtude:
Tickled Pink, it was either Shasta or Fanta!

I am not sure what brand. I remember the RC bottles and there was one of the above that came in all flavors.

This thread has somewhat of ironic timing because BET will be airing the top 100 "old school" videos all next week and next Saturday. From Cameo (what was with the red cup?) to Sheila E. to Doug E. Fresh. I know that these videos will bring back a flood of childhood memories.

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