I Love the '80s
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I Love the '80s is a television program that was produced by the BBC in the United Kingdom and later for American TV audiences by VH1. I Love 1980 premiered on 13 January 2001 in the UK, with the final part I Love 1989 premiering on 24 April 2001. In the United States, the series premiered on 16 December 2002. The BBC version attracted much criticism and accusations of inaccurate research.
The show is intended to bring back memories of 1980s fashion, movies and music, showing each topic mostly through the eyes of B-list stars who give their opinion on the subjects. Many topics have been discussed in the show, including Duran Duran, the Cabbage Patch Kids, Pac-Man and his girlfriend, Ms. Pac Man.
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[edit] Recurring segments
The VH1 version had these segments going into and out of commercial breaks:
- Lionel Richie presented "Makeout Songs" from each year.
- Bret Michaels presented "Babes" from each year.
- Traci Lords presented "Hunks" from each year.
- "Weird Al" Yankovic compares trends of the given year and the present day in the "Then and Now" segment.
- Andrew Dice Clay presented the "Mr. & Ms." of each year.
- Soleil Moon Frye presented people, bands, and products that were "Born In" the given year.
- In addition, a public service announcement from each year was presented.
[edit] List of episodes
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- I Love the 80s at VH1.com
| VH1's I Love the ... series |
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I Love the '80s (2002) • I Love the '70s (2003) • I Love the '80s Strikes Back (2003) • I Love the '90s (2004) • I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005) • I Love the '80s 3-D (2005) • I Love the Holidays (2005) • I Love Toys (2006) • I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006) |
| See also: Best Week Ever |
