That 80s Show SA

A special episode streamed live from Rage Expo onto (checks notes) TikTok . Young people found that interesting, so who are we to argue? The Curator Supreme of all things retro, Noel Opperman , joined us for a special show that made sure all the gamers around us knew that without the ’80s, there would be no video games. Paulo impresses no one with stories of how he finished Contra and Super Mario...

Jessica Rabbit fan fiction is about to enter the mainstream — and it’s going to be even sexier than anything Sora could imagine. While comparing sitcoms and s*itcoms, Paulo remembers how much he hates flashback episodes, but at least we all grew up to be Al Bundy. An R.B.F. brings Dori to The Golden Girls , and Paulo unpacks a movie so bad it’s actually dangerous to watch. Last Christmas is alread...

We all want to live in Milli Vanilli Land , where dreadlocks are made of Fizzers and the rivers run with the tears of “what-if” careers. Is Fab finally going to get Milli Vanilli the Grammy they deserve — and will it upset the Dalai Lama? You know who’s never been in a superhero movie? Charlie Sheen. But we just found the character he was born to play. What do Whoopi Goldberg and a nightclub in Su...

Being chased by hundreds of Marty McFlys is a fantasy only Dori — and maybe Lorraine McFly — could have, and we find out how it came true at the real Twin Pines Mall. We rediscover the man who directed nearly every iconic music video of the 80s and brought the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Coneheads to the big screen. Oh, how the latex manufacturers of the 90s rejoiced. Dori uncovers a Once in...

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...

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...

***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...

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...

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...

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...

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 , Paul...

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...

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 loti...

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. Fi...

Linda Hamilton is back on the scene — now we know we're safe. Everyone in the 80s wanted to be held in those Sarah Connor arms. Tomorrowland lost a stage in a fire… and you'll never guess who came to their rescue. The tannies of the 80s are grabbing their Bibles. Dori has a recommendation about nothing, and Paulo is hunting for a movie with an even weirder time travel device. We also realise no on...

Men Without Hats are back with a synthy love letter to the ’80s — and a masterclass in AABBCCDD rhyming. Remember when the biggest fear in the ’80s was getting strapped to a lie detector? Gary Coleman’s wife took one to clear her name over his death — and the results were shakier than Mr. Drummond doing the Moonwalk. Paulo reviews Airwolf before Airwolf , and we dig up an ’80s Superman TV show nob...

Paulo and Dori come to you from a secret German bunker — The Hoff is down here, and so are Nena and Alphaville. But after this show, we don't think we'll be so big in Berlin. We right some wrongs from last week's show, which includes more sexy sax music than we remember — and dead gnomes. How many '80s movies were made on cocaine? The easier question is: how many weren't? We fi...

If you have a spare $40 lying around, you might be able to get Corey Feldman to inscribe your buttocks — just bring your own camera. The Simpsons have “killed off” Marge, so Paulo revisits three other 80s TV show deaths: one that traumatised him, one that confused him, and one that, well... titillated him. Paulo’s movie recommendation features some bizarre cameos, while Dori manages to upset Yoko...

Who would’ve thought The Golden Girls would lead to the C-word being said four times in five minutes? Bea Arthur, that’s who — and don’t ask what’s itchin' in her kitchen. Dori discovers how to make beautiful Star Trek music, but all roads lead... somewhere we don’t need roads. Paulo shares why Top Gun is the ultimate ’80s fighter jet movie — hopefully Clint Eastwood can hear him. And we go around...

Spaceballs 2. That’s it. That’s the episode. Oh, alright—Dori also watched an Adam Ant movie about a struggling artist who refuses to make money from his passion, which picks at a raw wound for Paulo. He reviews a sci-fi movie that somehow puts Carrie Fisher in an outfit even more revealing than in Return of the Jedi —all while teaching us about the dangers of the Neutron Dance. And finally, Micha...

A lot of our 80s favourites are getting sick — is it a conspiracy, or just a sign that we’re all getting really old? Michael Jackson's family is making a biopic and, in a totally-not-nepo-baby move, his nephew has landed the lead role. Still no word on who’s playing Tito. Was that a sock in Steve Guttenberg’s pocket, or was he just happy to see the Village People? And someone stole Marty McFly...

This week, Dori takes us through some 80s fad diets — including the definitely-not-a-cult Breatharian Diet. The most iconic movie/music scene combo in 80s cinema history almost sounded very different — and we have James Belushi to blame. Dori discovers a Japanese version of "Holding Out for a Hero" , and Paulo finds a time-travelling movie that learned nothing from Back to the Future . J...

Balki Bartokomous is on everyone’s podcast — so why isn’t he on ours? Maybe it’s because we know nothing about Fred Savage and the brother from his mother. We marvel at an ’80s star’s chameleon -like ability to blend in — but by George, give us a Time and we’ll figure out who that boy is. Dori takes us to Action Park — and even though we never went there in the ’80s, every Gen Xer went to a water...

Last week, Dori told Paulo about Freetown Christiania, but she left out the part about the awesomely named Danish biker gangs—so we’re remedying that. Thanks to You and Huisgenoot magazines, we thought we’d seen every photo of 80s Princess Diana—but one has been released after 40 years, and we reveal just why the Palace kept it under wraps. John Cleese is no longer funny, Dori explores Neon Noir,...

**This Podcast is part of the South African Podcasters Guild and has taken a pledge to be a cool podcaster. Read the pledge here: https://www.sapg.co.za/the-south-african-podcasters-pledge RDJ & AMH on SNL? WTF?!?! An 80s something Paulo didn't know and even though Robert Downey Junior as George Michael wasn't funny at all, it was still better than Doolittle. Paulo recommends an 80s te...