Check out these underrated 1980s animated classics. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Unfortunately, multiple animated TV ...

While network TV ruled the airwaves, the rise of cable in the 1980s quietly changed the game. Channels like MTV and Nickelodeon didn’t just air shows — they created identities.

"The Day After," a 1983 made-for-TV movie that aired on ABC days before Thanksgiving, provided a shocking depiction of what a nuclear blast could look like in Middle America. But getting the film ...

Now, setting a film or TV series in the ‘50s counts as historical. On the other hand, it has become increasingly common to set films and shows in the 1980s.