Speaker 1: That Eighties Show was a short lived sitcom that aired
on Fox in two thousand two. Intended to capitalize on
the success of That Seventies Show. Created by the same
team Mark Brazil, Terry Turner, and Linda Wallam, That Eighties
Show followed a new set of characters navigating life and
pop culture trends in the nineteen eighties, a decade known
for its distinctive music, fashion, and social changes. While it
aimed to capture the nostalgia and humor that made That
Seventies Show popular, the series struggled to find an audience
and was canceled after only one season. This is TV
Casualty That Eighties Show. Set in nineteen eighty four San Diego.
That Eighties Show revolved around struggling musician Cory Howard, portrayed
by Glenn Howerton, later of its Always Sunny and Philadelphia fame,
and his interactions with his eccentric friends and family. The
series featured numerous references to iconic eighties elements like MTV
aerobics and punk rock culture, aiming to capture the same
retro appeal as its predecessor. Corey's sir included a punk
girlfriend Tuesday, His Valley Girl sister Katie, and his former employer, Margaret,
a former hippie. The show leaned heavily into nineteen eighties themes,
aiming to bring back recognizable pop culture icons, music, and
fashion trends. This nostalgic backdrop was both a strength and
a limitation. The characters were largely influenced by exaggerated eighties tropes.
Corey Howard Glen Howarton, the protagonist. Corey was a musician
dissatisfied with his job at an alternative record store. The
character was intended to be a mix of cynicism and charm,
though many felt he lacked the relatability that helped that
seventies show's characters connect with the audience. Tuesday Chyler Lee
Corey's punk girlfriend, a nod to the counterculture movement of
the time. Tuesday's character was meant to balance Corey's cynicism
with a rebellious, edgy esthetic. Katie Howard Tinsley Grimes, Corey's
Valley Girls sister, whose character leaned into popular stereotypes of
the day.
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Speaker 1: Acade She brought a lighthearted energy to the show, but
was also a one dimensional representation of eighties mall culture.
Margaret Margaret Smith, Corey's former boss. Margaret, was a former hippie,
meant to show the transition from sixties counterculture into the
commercialization and changes of the eighties. Supporting characters included Owen,
an enthusiastic record store manager, and Roger, a wealthy businessman
who embodied the Wall Street greed culture of the time.
The series did pull in authentic details from the period,
from bold fashioned choices to specific cultural references like MTV
and flash dance. Though the show did achieve moments of
authentic eighties homage, critics felt it was overly reliant on
visual gags and eighties catchphrases, such as referencing popular songs,
stereotypical fashion, and the era's famous catchphrases. This reliance on
the more superficial aspects of the nineteen eighties often led
to criticism that the show felt more like a caricature
than a genuine look back at the decade. Reviewers noted
that while that seventies show succeeded by balancing humor with
strong character development and family dynamics, that eighties show struggled
to find a similar core. The viewership dropped sharply after
the initial episodes, and Fox canceled the series after just
thirteen episodes. That eighties show has since become a cult curiosity,
mostly remembered for its ambitious attempt to capitalize on a
nostalgic trend, rather than for any lasting comedic legacy. In retrospect,
the show's failure is often discussed as a cautionary tale
about the challenges of nostalgia based programming that araspecific shows
need a deeper connection with audiences to thrive. That eighties
show debuted to mixed reviews and failed to generate the
same cultural impact as that seventies show. Critics noted the
over reliance on stereotypical nineteen eighties references, and it lacked
the relatable charm of the original. Despite the show's failure,
it still remembered as an ambitious attempt at capitalizing on
nostalgia