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What to Binge-Watch if You Were Alive in the 80s
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Rebecca Markus
Some of these old shows hit completely different now that I’m grown. If I ran a TV station this would be my programming.
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Chill
Comedy
My #1 go-to sitcom when I need cheering up
Living Single
Watching old episodes of SNL is like taking a Time Machine. Every episode reminds me of what was going on in my life at that time.
Saturday Night Live - NBC.com
You might not have noticed the social commentary in this series when you were a kid so now’s a good time to take another look.
Bewitched (TV Series 1964–1972)
As an adult, I get it now.
Cheers (TV Series 1982–1993)
It wasn’t funny when I was a teenager but it’s hysterical now.
Frasier (TV Series 1993–2004)
They were marriage goals in the 90s
Mad About You (TV Series 1992–2019)
Drama
My favorite thing is the recent updates at the end of some of the cases.
Unsolved Mysteries (TV Series 1987–2010)
You only really need seasons 1 & 2 but if you want a long-term binge this is the one.
Watch Grey's Anatomy
In case you forgot what it was like being a teenager in the early 90s this show will give you a hint.
Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series 1990–2000)
You will forget your first world problems when you see what the Ingalls family were up against.
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series 1974–1983)
Chill
The best ASMR for working or sleeping or whatever
Bob Ross - The Joy of Painting
I find his tone quite soothing, but be prepared to get hungry.
Jacques Pépin Heart & Soul | KQED Food
Escape the worries of the real world by diving into your deepest core memories.
Vintage Sesame Street
