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The Most WTF Very Special Episodes That Gen X Will NEVER Forget
My previous video titled the Top 10 Very Special Episodes That Traumatized 80s Kids really hit a nerve with my audience, and the comments were filled with recollections of many other very special episodes that made it clear…we have never forgotten these shows that attempted to teach us valuable life lessons.
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So today I am gonna cover all of those episodes and more.
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My Favorite Gen X Things on YouTube--Episode 2
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Hey you guys…and welcome to episode 2 of My Favorite Gen X Things on TH-cam…my weekly series about all of the cool videos and channels that I found this week that are perfect for those of us who grew up in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Join this channel to get access to perks: th-cam.com/channels/9retNVEP6tcx88-nS8S5jw.htmljoin Fly on the Wall www.youtube.com/@flyonthewallpod/videos Sleepcore: Nostalg...
My Favorite Gen X Things On YouTube (Episode 1)
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Hey you guys. Welcome to the premiere of my new weekly series…my favorite Gen X things on TH-cam! (A weekly video roundup of all of my favorite things I watch on TH-cam every week that are perfect for a Gen X audience.) It might be old commercials from the 80s. Maybe it's a made for TV movie from the 90s. It might be something brand new created by a Gen Xer. The possibilities are endless! I wil...
You Don't Remember These TV Shows Unless You're Gen X -- 70's Kids Edition!
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Episode three of It's A Gen X Thing You Wouldn't Understand…TV Shows You PROBABLY don't remember unless you're GEN X…the 70s kids edition!
Neglected 90s Movies That Deserve More YouTube Reactions: Episode Two (#12-#31) REUPLOAD
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REUPLOAD DUE TO COPYRIGHT CLAIM. The 1990s was so full of great movies and way too many are getting neglected decades later. Here is episode two in my series 101 Neglected 90s Movies That Deserve More TH-cam reactions. Numbers 12-31. Let me know in the comments what 90s movies you love that no one ever seems to talk about. They might just show up in a future episode! th-cam.com/video/9L81JicQAx...
When You're Blindsided By an 80s Sitcom
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Hey you guys. When I posted my recent video "10 Very Special Episodes That Traumatized 80s Kids," I know y'all thought I forgot about this one. But I didn't forget. I could never forget Sandy. He deserves his own bonus video….before I make the full follow up video. So let's reminisce for a few minutes and shed some tears together, shall we?
10 'Very Special Episodes' That Traumatized 80s Kids
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In the 80s, family sitcoms decided to pivot to more serious content once or twice a season usually during sweeps. And these became known as "very special" episodes. These episodes became an opportunity to teach valuable life lessons to Gen X kids through relatable characters. But sometimes, they managed to traumatize us in the process. And they did it with a laugh track. These are 10 of the mos...
You Don't Remember These 1980s TV Shows (Unless You Were An 80s Kid) - Part 2 PRIMETIME Edition
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Today's video is all about awesome 1980s primetime shows that you probably don't remember unless you were an 80s kid. Part two in a series. Here is part one: th-cam.com/video/_znBvbHMo2Q/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Ruv8wLmof5KqTjw- PS…I know that Boomer parents and millennial siblings were around from time to time. And some of these shows, we actually watched because of our moms. But, we're just speaking in ...
The Man Who Broke A 1980s TV Game Show
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Michael Larson was a contestant on the popular 1980s game show Press Your Luck. He went on a legendary run that had the audience shocked, the host losing his mind, his fellow contestants frustrated, and network executives on the phone with their legal team. CBS didn't want to air the episode. How did he get there? How much money did he win? Did he get to keep it? Did he cheat? I'm going to answ...
Why Soap Operas Were So Insane In the 80s and 90s (More Crazy Storylines Included)
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Soap operas in the '80s and '90s were absolutely insane, and I gave some examples of all that craziness in a recent video. From cloning to underground cities and even demonic possession, the soap world went all out. But as many of you pointed out in the comments, there was so much more madness that I didn’t cover, which means... follow-up time! Hey, I’m Natalie, and welcome to my channel, My So...
You Don’t Remember These 1980s TV Shows (Unless You’re Gen X)
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There's this whole other category of 1980s TV shows, these little nuggets of nostalgia, that didn’t quite make it to the TV Hall of Fame. Shows that, if you bring them up today, you’ll get nothing but blank stares…unless the person you’re talking to grew up in the 80s. I'm talking the shows made specifically for Gen X tweens and young teens…that absolutely no one older or younger would have eve...
Soap Operas in the 80s and 90s Were INSANE
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Daytime Soap Operas in the 80s and 90s were absolutely bananas. These soaps did some unbelievable things, and our moms and grandmas couldn't get enough of these stories. But still, there were times when Soap Operas just took it a step too far. Which means I HAD to put together a list of the most insane storylines that I can remember.
1990s TV Miniseries Were Next Level (and most are on YouTube) REUPLOAD
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By the 90s thanks to the rise of cable the networks took things to the next level. Miniseries in the final years of the 20th century often boasted cinematic production values, and featured top-tier acting talent, intricate plots, and lush, immersive settings that rivaled big-screen releases. In addition to the broadcast networks, cable channels like HBO had entered the miniseries game and appar...
The Best ABC Afterschool Specials (that you can watch on YouTube)
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The Best ABC Afterschool Specials (that you can watch on TH-cam)
10 Beloved 70s & 80s TV Characters Played by the Wrong Actor (In the Pilot)
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10 Beloved 70s & 80s TV Characters Played by the Wrong Actor (In the Pilot)
These (16) Things Made It Awesome To Be A Kid in the 80s
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These (16) Things Made It Awesome To Be A Kid in the 80s
1980s Miniseries Were Must See TV -- PART TWO
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1980s Miniseries Were Must See TV PART TWO
1980s TV Game Shows -Whammies, Ceramic Dalmatians, and Betty White!
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1980s TV Game Shows -Whammies, Ceramic Dalmatians, and Betty White!
Wheel of Fortune's Forgotten Origin Story (Who Was Drunk During the Pilot?)
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Wheel of Fortune's Forgotten Origin Story (Who Was Drunk During the Pilot?)
1980s Miniseries Were Must See TV (and most of them are on YouTube)
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1980s Miniseries Were Must See TV (and most of them are on TH-cam)
What is Generation X? It’s Complicated.
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What is Generation X? It’s Complicated.
Indiana Jones - How to Create and Destroy an 80s Kid's Hero
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Indiana Jones - How to Create and Destroy an 80s Kid's Hero
Why Star Wars Fans Are Mad (Special Edition)
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Why Star Wars Fans Are Mad (Special Edition)
The Forgotten 1990s Burt Reynolds Sitcom That You Should Watch (It's even better as an adult)
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The Forgotten 1990s Burt Reynolds Sitcom That You Should Watch (It's even better as an adult)
12 Gen X Teen Jobs That No Longer Exist
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12 Gen X Teen Jobs That No Longer Exist
Those random times 1980s TV shows turned into musicals (for a scene or two)
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Those random times 1980s TV shows turned into musicals (for a scene or two)
Neglected 90s Movies That Deserve More YouTube Reactions -- Episode One #1-11
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Neglected 90s Movies That Deserve More TH-cam Reactions Episode One #1-11
30 Neglected 80s Movies That Deserve More YouTube Reactions (and should be on your watchlist)
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30 Neglected 80s Movies That Deserve More TH-cam Reactions (and should be on your watchlist)
The SHOCKING thing this Gen Xer did when facing the million dollar question on a 90s TV game show
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The SHOCKING thing this Gen Xer did when facing the million dollar question on a 90s TV game show
Two WOMEN wrote The Incredible Hulk TV Series and it was soooo good…so what happened to She Hulk?
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Two WOMEN wrote The Incredible Hulk TV Series and it was soooo good…so what happened to She Hulk?

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  • @iamzeppoluvr
    @iamzeppoluvr 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    My Secret Identity was the introduction to my still existing crush on Jerry O'Connell 😍

  • @felicitydeikos5250
    @felicitydeikos5250 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    1961 is not GEN X. 1961 is classified as Baby Boomers. 1965- 1979 is GEN X.

  • @felicitydeikos5250
    @felicitydeikos5250 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I'm a Gen X, and most of us are dying too, in our 50s.

  • @azureadams
    @azureadams 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    ?First Civil War? Yeah...

  • @RideFaster
    @RideFaster 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    was in my teens around these times.... its crazy that i dont remember watching any of these shows....i was always outside.....

  • @spiritofcedars
    @spiritofcedars 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I was born 1989 and grew up watching these shows and a lot of older ones. May be a "millennial" based on whoever decided that, but I love your channel.

  • @Phuckinehring
    @Phuckinehring 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    This is awesome, thank you!! Do you remember Turkey Television on early Nickelodeon? Half hour comedy hour? Stand up stand up? You have some amazing videos and they are all bringing me waaaaaaay back, thanks again!!

  • @erinc6997
    @erinc6997 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I loved Mr. Mom and Adventures in Babysitting :) thanks for these..

  • @MrsSZim
    @MrsSZim 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I remembered every one of these shows! Born in 70. I had forgotten how a good some of those were

  • @azureadams
    @azureadams 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Luke's hair... yeesh. Balding young

  • @MarsellusWallace2024
    @MarsellusWallace2024 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    No cartoons? Voltron? Bravestar?

  • @tabbat3328
    @tabbat3328 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I adored Dear Mr.Hooper! It was so sad when he passed, but very good on the Street to honor his life .

  • @elizabetha2601
    @elizabetha2601 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Saved by the bell episode really hit deep

  • @elizabetha2601
    @elizabetha2601 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I’m a little house fan and always been confused if he became a Dr or died young

  • @T-ACK
    @T-ACK 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    A different world, quantum leap, perfect strangers, Mr Belivideer and Elf. Were my jams

  • @handyba5226
    @handyba5226 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Loved 321 contact! I’m 8 years older than ya so Square Pegs was my fav!!! Like fer sure

  • @jennicatlalunagato1122
    @jennicatlalunagato1122 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Project X with Matthew Broderick

  • @Jimmersaunt
    @Jimmersaunt 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I still remember the Sylvia story so well. It had terrific performances by Olivia and also by Matthew Laborteaux as Albert.

  • @jackiegreeson5201
    @jackiegreeson5201 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I happened to see this earlier this evening and cried harder I think than I did way back when! 😢

  • @danielpennington6053
    @danielpennington6053 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I remember watching the Silver Spoons episode at a baby sitter’s when I was young. I didn’t know it was Silver Spoons until now. I remember when he hit the deer, all of us kids were very disturbed by it and our sitter was telling us it’s only ketchup, it’s not real blood.

  • @elizabetha2601
    @elizabetha2601 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The one that affected me was wonder years..when brother died in Vietnam. Not 80s though

  • @rubyblue444
    @rubyblue444 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Small Wonder was my favorite!! It came on right after Punky Brewster!!❤❤❤

  • @TheSoleProprietor
    @TheSoleProprietor 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    How can they nab you on a copyright claim? What about fair use ?

  • @Sobergirl_
    @Sobergirl_ 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    13:59 Ricky Schroeder is the best at crying. All I hear is “Champ! No Champ!…”😫😭

  • @robertpolityka8464
    @robertpolityka8464 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    The original theme song (shopper's bazzar)... sounded like "chitty chitty bang bang"

  • @robertpolityka8464
    @robertpolityka8464 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I used to joke that Bob Barker was my babysitter.

  • @elizabetha2601
    @elizabetha2601 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I remember many of these shows. I was born in the 80s. 84. Elder millennial. Must’ve been reruns. I had verbal abuse. Didn’t think I could report it. And I got eating disorders from family and society.

  • @a.m.9474
    @a.m.9474 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I’m 52. It’s like TV was trying to raise us back then with “very special episodes” that god-awfully tackled some societal issue or another. Cringe

  • @Wolfen443
    @Wolfen443 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Oh man these episodes are a little light on the issues but could they be done now without controversy?.

  • @0331_Lcpl
    @0331_Lcpl 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent commentary maam, Alex on speed, Cherie being trapped in the refrigerator, and the episode with arnold and dudley definitely had me shook as a kid. GREAT VIDEO, AND EXCELLENT MESSAGES THAT ARE STILL RELEVANT TODAY.

  • @themaggattack
    @themaggattack 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    "Gen X, The first babies people took pills not to have." DAMN. I mean... I already knew that... but somehow it just hit different to read it here. I support women's reproductive rights. But still... how many ways ARE there to remind Gen X that we are unwanted and nobody cares about us? 😕 Baby bust... "13th Gen: "abort, ignore, retry, fail"... Nomad Gen... Latchkey kids... the Lost Generation... even the actual title Gen X means we were Xed out. Literally! 😵

  • @heatherracho
    @heatherracho 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I absolutely loved that in the '80s you would learn lessons from the TV shows that you watched like punky Brewster taught you to say no to drugs even though the cool girls were doing it taught you that it's okay to meet a bra and to shop for a bra and don't forget when punky taught us that CPR was cool. I love the facts of Life That show is amazing I got all of them on DVD and I showed my daughter who is now 18 but she grew up on it and Alf. The eating disorder one was interesting and the prostitution one

  • @dearboss9136
    @dearboss9136 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    We always laugh at Sylvia's eyeliner and hair highlights.

  • @ashsmith1364
    @ashsmith1364 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Heyyyyyyy Dude! I still watch this show. I believe I read Danny was Mexican but played someone Native American. Interesting.

  • @ashsmith1364
    @ashsmith1364 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Do you remember Sister Kate and Swans Crossing? Swans Crossing was my tv show drama.