A Day Late But Not a Dollar Short

Unsolved Mysteries was another show I remember watching while growing up. Hosted by Robert Stack and his very creepy voice, Unsolved Mysteries worked to solve...welll...mysteries! Whether it be about a murder, alien abduction or Bigfoot, the show never ceased to entertain me. One of my favorite episodes was about haunted railroad crossing in Texas. The story as told focused on a bus full of children that stalled on the railroad tracks and then was hit by a fast moving train. Legend has it that any vehicle that stops on or near the tracks will be pushed over them by the ghosts of the young children. They even spread powder on the back of the car's trunk and witnessed small hand prints. True or not...it was still fun to watch!





What is a green, mean, fighting machine? A turtle! Actually, a teenage mutant ninja turtle! Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles debuted in 1987 (in cartoon form) and quickly became one of my favorite television shows behind the animated series "Ghostbusters". I remember having each of the TMNT action figures and even having a TMNT costume. Although the movie did not come out for a few more years (the live action film was released in 1990), TMNT was a big part of my life growing up.




Remember Mr. T? How could you not? The A-team was finishing its run in 1987, having run a total of five seasons with 98 episodes. I remember watching the A-team at my grandparents house. My grandfather was a big fan of the both the A-team and MacGyver. The A-team always seemed to come on right around dinner time. It was almost like clockwork, I'd go visit my grandparents for dinner, sit down at the table and grab the remote and put the A-team on while I ate. Fun times, which I greatly miss! For those who are interested, I believe there is a A-team movie in the works, though I'm sure it sadly won't have the original cast.

Best television show intro ever? I VOTE YES!




Ever get a package, only to open it up and read BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED. Yes we all dread this statement, especially on Christmas morning when you get a brand new toy only to find out your parents forgot to buy batteries for it. Opps! The year 1987 saw the release of the very cool film Batteries Not Included. BNI was a film about little space robots who visit earth in an attempt to help the residents of an apartment complex that is about to close. This feel-good movie is tons of fun, and if you don't mind some so-so special effects, I'd suggest going out and renting this movie. And while I'm not suggesting you steal movies online, you can probably find this movie online somewhere....just saying..

Enjoy the trailer to Batteries Not Included, and yes Steven Spielberg was involved in making this.