📆 Originally aired: December 13, 2016 🎙️ Hosted by Paul Stroessner | Co-host: Robert Mishou | Special Guest: Jim Vilk
We’re revving up the nostalgia machine and heading full throttle into the golden age of TV intros—the action-packed, high-octane theme songs of 1980s television!
In this retro gem from the vault, I’m joined by our original co-host Robert Mishou and long-time Return to the '80s contributor and friend Jim Vilk, who’s been part of our crew since the early blog days. (Jim even wrote the popular piece One-Hit Wonders? Not Level 42! – check it out here)
🎵 Main Topic: We each picked three unforgettable ‘80s action/adventure TV theme songs that left tire tracks on our hearts—and made sure to include at least one “must-have” anthem per round. You’ll hear about:
And of course, we all agreed on these iconic themes:
🎶 Plus, we introduced a fun new segment: Play This, Not That – thanks to Jim!
🕊️ And we paused to pay tribute to several legends we lost around the time of this recording:
📩 Let’s hear from you! Did this episode bring back memories? Could you see the visuals in your head as the theme songs played? We’d love to know your favorite ‘80s action/adventure TV themes—and if you want a Part 2!
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