I Love the '80s (American TV series)


I Love the '80s is a 1980s nostalgia television program and the first installment of the I Love the... series that was produced by VH1, based on the BBC series of the same name.
The first episode, "I Love 1980", premiered on December 16, 2002, and the final episode, "I Love 1989", premiered on December 20, 2002.

Commentators

= archive footage

Recurring segments

Topics covered by year

1980

Makeout Songs of 1980: "Every Woman in the World" by Air Supply, "Longer" by Dan Fogelberg and "Do That to Me One More Time" by Captain & Tennille
Babes of 1980: Princess Leia, Bo Derek, Charlene Tilton, Victoria Principal and Suzanne Somers
Hunks of 1980: Richard Gere, Jim Palmer, John Travolta, Erik Estrada and Greg Evigan
PSA of 1980: Give a Kid a Book PSA
Then and Now 1980: Sony Walkman with Cassette, Ross Harris and The Big Gulp
Mr. & Ms. 1980: Ronald Reagan and Daisy Duke
Born in 1980: Christina Aguilera, Post-it notes, ethnic Barbie dolls and Macaulay Culkin

1981

Makeout Songs of 1981: "Keep on Loving You" by REO Speedwagon, "Waiting for a Girl Like You" by Foreigner and "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
Babes of 1981: Olivia Newton-John, Donna Dixon, Valerie Bertinelli, Kathleen Turner and Sandra Day O'Connor
Hunks of 1981: Patrick Duffy, Burt Reynolds, Harrison Ford, Mick Jagger and Richard Simmons
PSA of 1981: Girl Scouts in Gymnastics
Then and Now 1981: Tom Cruise, Movie Tickets and Suntan Lotion
Mr. & Ms. 1981: Tom Selleck and Sheena Easton
Born in 1981: Alicia Keys, Beyoncé, the laptop computer, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, the thong, Serena Williams and Metallica

1982

Makeout Songs of 1982: "Up Where We Belong" by Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes and "Truly" by Lionel Richie
Babes of 1982: Kim Wilde, Rae Dawn Chong, Kirstie Alley, Pia Zadora and Tootsie
Hunks of 1982: John Stamos, David Lee Roth, Sting, Bruce Springsteen and the Soloflex Guy
PSA of 1982: Time for Timer's "Sunshine on a Stick" PSA
Then and Now 1982: Cats, Scott Schwartz and Concert Tickets for The Who
Mr. & Ms. 1982: Eddie Murphy and Heather Locklear
Born in 1982: Kirsten Dunst, Prince William, Diet Coke, Public Enemy and liposuction

1983

Makeout Songs of 1983: "Every Breath You Take" by The Police, "True" by Spandau Ballet and "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye
Babes of 1983: Maud Adams, Vanity, Joan Collins, Christie Brinkley and Rebecca De Mornay
Hunks of 1983: Lee Horsley, Rob Lowe, Marvin Gaye, Bruce Boxleitner and Chewbacca
PSA of 1983: Smokey Bear - Mask of Joanna Cassidy
Then and Now 1983: Talent Shows, Cellular Phones and Home Video Cameras
Mr. & Ms. 1983: Tom Cruise and Ms. Pac-Man
Born in 1983: Michelle Branch, Bon Jovi, the Nintendo Entertainment System, Taylor Hanson and the Red Hot Chili Peppers

1984

Makeout Songs of 1984: "Almost Paradise" by Mike Reno & Ann Wilson, "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins and "Missing You" by John Waite
Babes of 1984: Paulina Porizkova, Daryl Hannah, Tina Turner, Heather Thomas and Geraldine Ferraro
Hunks of 1984: Ralph Macchio, Matt Dillon, C. Thomas Howell, Duran Duran and Tom Hulce
PSA of 1984: "Don't let your lungs go to pot." - Cast of Fame
Then and Now 1984: Recreational Family Vehicles, Super Bowl Tickets and The Mac
Mr. & Ms. 1984: Boy George
Born in 1984: Mandy Moore, Freddy Krueger, Kelly Osbourne, hair mousse and ''Punky Brewster''

1985

Makeout Songs of 1985: "Careless Whisper" by Wham!, "Smooth Operator" by Sade and "Crazy for You" by Madonna
Babes of 1985: Kelly LeBrock, Kelly McGillis, Rosanna Arquette, Grace Slick and Tipper Gore
Hunks of 1985: Sylvester Stallone, William "The Refrigerator" Perry, Robert Redford, Jim McMahon and Pee-wee Herman
PSA of 1985: Contract for Life
Then and Now 1985: Hit Soft Drinks and Pro Wrestling
Mr. & Ms. 1985: Dolph Lundgren and Brigitte Nielsen
Born in 1985: Zac Hanson, Air Jordans, Frankie Muniz, Lee Press-On Nails and VH1

1986

Makeout Songs of 1986: "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin, "The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant and "Secret Lovers" by Atlantic Starr
Babes of 1986: Susanna Hoffs, Kim Basinger, Stevie Nicks, Bette Midler and the Statue of Liberty
Hunks of 1986: Tom Cruise, Walter Payton, Paul Hogan, Keith Hernandez and Howard the Duck
PSA of 1986: "Vote With A Friend. Make It Count More" with Quincy Jones and James Ingram
Then and Now 1986: Highest Baseball Salary, David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar and Ted Danson & Kelsey Grammer
Mr. & Ms. 1986: Mike Tyson and Oprah Winfrey
Born in 1986: The Olsen twins, the Goo Goo Dolls, Jolt Cola, the Pixies and the disposable camera

1987

Makeout Songs of 1987: "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & The Beaters, "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House and "I Need Love" by LL Cool J
Babes of 1987: Lisa Bonet, Sheena Easton, Jody Watley, Tawny Kitaen and the Church Lady
Hunks of 1987: LL Cool J, RoboCop, Dennis Quaid, Harry Hamlin and Harry from Harry and the Hendersons
PSA of 1987: Anti-Drug : "I learned it by watching you!"
Then and Now 1987: Richest Person in America, Baby Jessica and Axl Rose
Mr. & Ms. 1987: Bruce Willis and Cher
Born in 1987: Lil' Bow Wow, Aaron Carter, Nirvana and condom commercials

1988

Makeout Songs of 1988: "She's Like the Wind" by Patrick Swayze, "Hold On to the Nights" by Richard Marx and "The Flame" by Cheap Trick
Babes of 1988: Jessica Rabbit, Kari Wuhrer, Samantha Fox, Julia Roberts and Divine
Hunks of 1988: John F. Kennedy Jr., Donald Trump, Kevin Costner, Joe Montana and Dan Quayle
PSA of 1988: Buckle Up
Then and Now 1988: A Year of Tuition at Harvard, Ricki Lake and 100-Meter Sprint
Mr. and Ms. 1988: ALF and Debbie Gibson
Born in 1988: Haley Joel Osment, Teddy Grahams, Miami Heat, En Vogue and Prozac

1989

Makeout Songs of 1989: "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx, "If You Don't Know Me by Now" by Simply Red and "Lovesong" by The Cure
Babes of 1989: Winona Ryder, Paula Abdul, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Claudia Schiffer and Barbara Bush
Hunks of 1989: Batman, The Joker, Johnny Depp, Mel Gibson and Leonardo
PSA of 1989: Madonna on AIDS Prevention
Then and Now 1989: Bushes, Justin Timberlake and World Wide Web
Mr. and Ms. 1989: Fab Morvan and Meg Ryan
Born in 1989: Daniel Radcliffe, Hole, Hootie & the Blowfish, Lil' Romeo and ''American Gladiators''