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The 80s Never Looked Better

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The 80s Wonder Years!  “The 80s Never Looked Better!”

This is what I keep hearing the new ABC sitcom, The Goldbergs being labeled by so many.

The Goldbergs-The 80s Never Looked Better!

I grew up in the 80s and I watched The Wonder Years, but seriously this show happens to be the best new comedy on TV in years (to me), whether or not this is what others may think.

I loved the Wonder Years, but have to admit, I didn’t grow up in the 1960s or 1970s, so as much as I enjoyed watching I couldn’t always relate to the era related tone at times.  I totally related to the family issues at hand, but not the actual time period.

By the way, I honestly look forward to Tuesday nights now to follow along with the adventures of these hilarious main characters.

But with The Goldberg’s, I not only relate to family aspect of the show and sheer nuisances that remind me very much or my own crazy family, but I also can feel myself going own memory lane at so much of the actual time period it is supposed to take place during.

I was totally a child of the 80s and still can’t believe I just turned 36 years old in June.  I also can’t believe that the 1980s were 30 plus years ago.  In 1987, I was 10 years old and the show itself makes me feel like you can very much go home sometimes and also really does give me fond memories of the 1980s.

From the opening song with the 1980s huge, colorful VCR, which we so owned also to the youngest reminding me of how it was to become of age in the 80s decade.

And as if the show wasn’t enough of a flashback for me, recently I was coming home from getting my girls from pre-school and had a Facebook message from an old friend of mine that I had grown up with in the 1980s.  

See, we had gone through all of elementary school together and had even graduated the 6th grade together back in 1989.  

80s Never Looked Better-Me Circa 1988

Amazingly, first off, that we still are in contact.  He friended me last year on Facebook. By the way, his mom and my mom were friends back in the day and we totally grew up together. So, it was so very nice to reconnect as friends so many years later.  

We even went onto to the local Catholic School for 7th and 8th grade together.  When all the other kids had clearly been in this school from kindergarten, we were the two new kids in 7th grade, but still we had each other.  So, we bonded over this and so much more back then.  

The reason for his contact was that he had decided to upload a hour long video of our 6th grade graduation and share it with me.  

I clicked on the link and was instantly transported back to elementary school and 6th grade. It was like 24 years had never happened.  The graduation started off with a show that we kids put on about not wanting to grow up (how ironic now looking back) with singing, too.  

There was, of course, the diplomas and then the teachers and administrators speaking, too.  It was an hour and thirteen minutes where I felt like I was truly a kid again.  My own kids sat on my laps enthralled watching it with me.

Truly was bizarre, but also proved one thing to me, that you can indeed totally can go home again and be transported back in time by a YouTube video.

I am including the video and to be honest, you probably couldn’t find me (the diploma ceremony included my maiden name) if you tried, but if you grew up in the 1980s like me, I promise you even if you watch a few minutes (it is over an hour again, so I don’t expect you to watch most of it), you could probably relate to something here even if it is just the clothes or music.  

Lastly, the 1980s never did look better!

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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    • Janine Huldie says

      Totally agree with you Alexa and I still love this time period. Just had so much fun back then and things were definitely simpler! And yes the hair might have been questionable, but still was a blast in my eyes!! 🙂

  4. notinjersey says

    love the school picture, lol! I consider myself more of a 90s kid because I don't even remember much of the 80s, but we definitely had a huge vcr that attached to a camcorder that my dad lugged around when he wanted to film us!
    My recent post You Choose #31Days

    • Janine Huldie says

      My dad totally had a huge camcorder, too back in the 80s and I do remember quite a bit from the 80s and 90s, so I have find memories of both decades 🙂

  5. themomcafe says

    Oh how I love this post and that picture Janine!!!! Ahem,,, I was a child of the 70's but Lord knows I was a teen of the 80's… so OH YES can I relate!! I too love the Goldbergs!! And that is so precious that your grade school bff found you and shared such a treasure with you!! Isn't it amazing how our lives can seem timeless? This post brings me back… and then some. 🙂
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    • Janine Huldie says

      I know Chris, I am truly amazed that time sometimes just goes so quickly and yet seems to stand still at moments like these. Seriously watching that video, I was brought back completely to a different time and place. And I am so glad it isn’t just me who loves The Goldbergs! 🙂

  6. Billybuc says

    I drank that decade, Janine, so it's kind of a blur. LOL I do remember watching the Wonder Years; now, no television, so I'll have to take your word for it regarding the Goldbergs. 🙂 Have a great day!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks for sharing still Bill and I know you don’t have a TV, but I am not kidding very funny show and definitely worth a half hour a week for me! Have great Monday now, my friend 🙂

  7. curiosa kat says

    I'm an 80's kid, too. 🙂 Haven't watched The Goldbergs yet but the trailer's hilarious.
    My recent post I Don’t Like Mondays 01: What Reasons Do You Need To Be Shown?

  8. dianeroark says

    Janine,

    I LOVED watching some of your video. You were so cute in your picture.
    Blessings,
    Diane Roark

    My recent post “RoundUp Review” Ending 10/26/13

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks so much for watching a bit of my video. I know it long, but just couldn’t help, but want to share this with all. Really brought me back and how. Thanks as always 🙂

  11. Karen says

    I cry and laugh while watching the Goldbergs…it's crazy how we can instantly be transported back int itme. Boy life was great back then right? I look at all the craziness now and fear for Dino…I wanted to grow up, but would give anything just to go back for a visit and feel that security that only a child feels.

  14. vitatrain4life says

    That's it – I HAVE to watch that show!! I am also a child of the 80s (born in 1975) and had the same hair you did back then!! That is so very cool that your friend downloaded that entire video. How fun to watch it with your kids. I'm going to DVR this show now – thanks!!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Allie, I was born in 1977, so we are definitely from the same generation and love that we had this same hairstyle! Let me know when you watch The Goldbergs what you think, because I totally love it and would love to have some to share it with!! 🙂

  18. tamaralikecamera says

    I've been wanting to see The Goldbergs. I love the guy who is second from the right. He was on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and he was hilarious. Come to think of it, he's on "Arrested Development" too.
    I was born in 1980. My childhood was a bit rocky at first but I have such fond memories growing up in the 80's.
    My recent post Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

    • Janine Huldie says

      I still do love the 80s so very much and I have also seen the father in an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, where Frank fights him about eating fruit in the produce aisle in the grocery store. But everything I have seen him in definitely has made me laugh!! 😉

  19. realhousewife says

    I'm almost embarrassed to admit I have no idea who the Goldbergs are! I read a lot and don't watch much t.v. Though. I remember hearing the word "Seinfeld" everywhere for a while and finally I asked someone at work what a Sienfeld was. Boy did they laugh at me…apparently the show had been a hit for a few years by then:)) LOL

    It did prompt me to start watching it and I loved the humor! I'll check this show out too.

    Loved the video and I was Class of '86 so totally can relate!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Totally have heard of shows like The Sopranos, but didn’t watch them from the beginning either, but once I did start watching was hooked. So can very much relate there. And yay on being the class of 1986!! 🙂

  24. gigigirl says

    I watched the You Tube video and couldn't believe you were almost the last one to come on stage for the diploma! I'll watch it again for more of the program. Modern technology does have its benefits. What a nice keepsake for you and the girls.
    Re the Goldbergs…..I watch the show but I'm not hooked. Enjoy it. This was a nice trip down memory lane for you….and for me…..thanks for sharing it. Love….xxoo

    • Janine Huldie says

      Awe, thanks for watching it. And I know I was totally at the end, because of my height, I was under the stage. So they seemed to go from top to bottom (me being all the way at the bottom). I actually just watched the Halloween episode tonight of The Goldberg's and seriously more hooked then ever. Just something about the memories and it really does seem to bring back so many for me when I do watch now. My pleasure sharing. Love you, too!! xoxo 🙂

  25. stephsprenger says

    I haven't seen the show, but I bet I would love it! The 80s make me SO nostalgic. Your photo is perfection! Loved it!
    My recent post The Intersection of Competition, Friendship, and Fun

  26. Sandy Ramsey says

    I saw commercials advertising but didn't know it had already started airing. I was a teenager in the 80s and love the decade so I really wanted to see this one! Great hair….I wish I could find a pic of my hot pink spiked hair a la Missing Persons during my weird punk rock phase in the 80s! Ahhh…memories…..
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