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.

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 ...

During the 1980s, aviation engineers dreamed big, creating experimental prototypes that could fly at hypersonic speeds and perform missions no other aircraft could. This documentary takes you ...

T he 1980s introduced a diverse mix of science fiction TV shows, ranging from lighthearted sitcoms to darker, thought-provoking dramas. Many of the best '80s sci-fi TV shows have lasting legacies ...

On the other hand, it has become increasingly common to set films and shows in the 1980s. These are the most memorable movies and TV shows that are set in the ‘80s in a throwback sense.

Benji Gregory, who as a child actor portrayed Brian Tanner in the 1980s sitcom “Alf,” was found dead along with his service dog in a vehicle in Arizona.

NEW YORK (AP) — George Wendt, an actor with an Everyman charm who played the affable, beer-loving barfly Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy “Cheers” and later crafted a stage career that took ...

The 1980s TV fitness celebrity died at age 76 in July at his Hollywood Hills home. New details have been revealed in the death of celebrity health and fitness guru Richard Simmons at age 76 in his ...

Learn more about the full cast of Looking for Jacques with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. ... and the 1980s TV series it spawned, ...

James B. Sikking featured in two of the most popular TV shows of the 1980s has died at the age of 90. PEOPLE confirmed the news with his publicist, Cynthia Synder.