80s Only!!!

Monty and Aric say happy birthday to MTV. They list their 5 favorite summer videos of 1984. It is the 40th anniversary of Prince's Purple Rain. Then Monty and Aric discuss the 1984 Summer Olympics.

The guys are back. The summer of 1984 is raging. Monty and Aric join Tom Hanks at a Bachelor Party.Then the guys watch the Jacksons' Victory Tour for an industry-high: $30 a ticket.

June 28th, 1985, St Elmo's Fire is released. 39 years later, Monty and Aric discuss Bratsand all things Brat Pack. #80s #80smovies #thebratpack #80smusic

Monty and Aric are back. Their hair looks better than ever. They go over the Press Your Luck scandal. No whammies. Stop. Then, they preview the summer of 1984. #1984 #80s #pressyourluck #gremilins #80smovies

Grab your tux or your formal dress. It's Oscar time. Monty and Aric go over the 1984 and 1989 Oscars. Then, they go over who should have won. #80s #80smovies #80sOscars

39 years ago the song "We Are the World" was released. Aric forces Monty to discuss the song and the Netflix doc The Greatest Night in Pop.The guys also reviewed the 1984 Grammy Awards in which two major musical acts did not perform.

The guys say goodbye to Action Jackson, Carl Weathers. Monty goes over very special episodes of What's Happeningand Diff'rent Strokes. Finally, Aric channels Michael Caine to explain Blame It On Rio.

Monty and Aric are back. They say goodbye to Sports Illustrated. Aric reviews Van Halen's 1984 album. Monty goes back in the Delorean Time Machine to pick up 14-year-old Monty and 15-year-old Aric. Those crazy teenagers review Hot Dog... The Movie.

It is here. It was 40 years ago that we entered 1984. We read the book. Listened to the album. Skipped the movie. Lived the year. Now experience the podcast. Monty and Aric preview the big events of 1984. #1984 #80s #80smusic #80smovies

Monty and Aric review the new Beverley Hills Cop: Axel F trailer. They share their favorite films of 1983 and 1988. They list the top ten box office results of both years. #80s #80smovies #80smusic

Monty and Aric remember the underwhelming Asis in Asis concert from 40 years ago. They do the year in review for 1983 and 1988. #80s #80smusic #80sonly

It was 40 years ago; the Thriller video had its World Premiere on MTV. Aric wears one glove while Monty moonwalks during the podcast. Sudden Impact, Scarface, and DC Cab also all came out this week in 1983.

It is another What the Fuck Were They Thinking podcast. This time, the guys tackle the Star Wars Holiday Special. Monty gives Aric a pop quiz. Aric plays Real or Not Real on variety shows.

Monty is happy that there is a new Beatles song. The Fall Guy trailer drops on the show's anniversary. Geraldo covered Satanism and got a broken nose (it's complicated). Monty remembers They Live. Aric loves Pumpkinhead.

Aric and Monty say goodbye to Friend, Matthew Perry. It is the 30-year anniversary of River Phoenix's shocking death. The guys talk about the recently departed TV sitcom icon Suzanne Somers. Finally, Monty explains to Aric how ZZ Top became huge on MTV in 1983.

Monty starts the pod by saying goodbye to sitcom legend Suzanne Somers. Aric is excited the Tampa Bay Bucs are wearing the original creamsicle uniforms for Sunday's game. Monty reviews Totally Killer. The guys discuss why there were two James Bond movies in 1983.

Aric does a pod distance dedication about some questionable medication. Monty sneaks in a Beatles news segment, again. Aric is starting to catch on. Birthdays for Bill Murray, Michael Douglas, and Andrew Dice Clay. Aric fires up the Delorean to take the guys back to the 1988 MTV Music Awards. It's bottle service time with Arsenio Hall, GNR, and INXS.

Monty has a new follower on Twitter with a Beatle connection. Madonna, Patrick Swayze, and Belinda Carlisle have birthdays. Aric and Monty break down crappy sequels from the Pink Panther, The Sting, and Smokey and the Bandit franchises. Recorded August 19, 2023

Monty says goodbye to Bob Barker. Aric survives another pop quiz—birthdays for Gene Simmons, Rick Springfield, and Shelley Long. Monty and Aric break down the new and canceled shows of the 1983 and 1988 television seasons. #80s #80smovies #80smusic #80stv #bobbarker #thepriceisright

Aric starts things off with a Pod Distance Dedication. Monty gives Aric a pop quiz on the Top Ten songs on August 6, 1988. The Cubs played a night game for the first time at Wrigley on 08/08/88. Monty and Aric remember Paul Reubens. #80s #80smovies #80smusic #peeweeherman

Monty tells Aric a story about the Blue Thunder TV series. Monty has new information on three near reunions of Paul, George, and Ringo in the mid-80s. What the f**k were they thinking? They guys break down the production of Caddyshack II and its many mistakes. #80s #80smusic #80smovies #caddyshack

Aric is away at an undisclosed location getting work done. Monty's brother Joseph joins the pod. Joseph will confirm or deny if Monty went to Homecoming with Phoebe Cates. Bruce Lee died 50 years ago. They talk about him, his films, and his impact in the 1980s. #80s #80smovies #80smusic #brucelee

Monty gives Aric a pop quiz. Then Aric reads a pod distance dedication. Later, Aric beats Monty up with his thumb while discussing 1988's The Presidio.

Aric and Monty say goodbye to Treat Williams and Tina Turner. They go over the summer movies of 1988. Then Aric tries to save the world when Monty accidentally starts a nuclear war. They break down the 1983 classic, WarGames.

40 years ago was the 2nd US Festival. Monty and Aric take you back there. They go over the summer movies of 1983. For some odd reason, they watched Doctor Detroit.

The guys say goodbye to MTV News. Monty has news on the Beatles in the early 80s. Aric brings up the upcoming Donna Summer documentary on HBO. The guys go with Peter Weller and Sam Elliot on a Shakedown.

Of course, there is a pop quiz and a Pod Distance Dedication. Monty and Aric talk about the 1988 WGA strike. Dom Deluise, Kurt Loder, and Pia Zadora have birthdays. They guys tackle the 1983 movie Blue Thunder.

Aric risks his life with another round of Pop Quiz, Hot Shot. Pod Distance Dedication is back! This Week In the 80s. Ringo Starr got married in 1981. Who was drafted before Dan Marino in 1983? The guys go to the valley to talk about Valley Girl.#80s #80smovies #80smusic #valleygirl

Monty gives Aric another pop quiz. Will Monty blow up Aric's computer again? Jack Black and Pitfall?? Rodney Dangerfield is a rapper? Aric turns 18 Again!

The Violent Femmes and REM debut albums start off the pod. Monty is wearing his leg warmers for the 40th anniversary of Flashdance while Aric drives his yellow car (Pac-Man) for the 35th anniversary of Colors. Yodeling. Finally, Monty thinks he is Above the Law, and Aric snapping his arm is the only way to stop him.

Aric is back with his pod distance dedication. Buckwheat is dead!! There is a Michael J. Fox documentary "Still" coming out next month on Apple TV. This week's movie is the Anthony Michael Hall career killer "Johnny Be Good."

Monty and Aric go over the Academy Awards in 1983 (films of 1982 and 1988 (films of 1987). Spoiler alert: they think both years got the Best Picture winner wrong.

Monty gives Aric his "Pop Quiz, Hot Shot" on the hits this week in 1983 and 88. They go over John Candy and Kerry Von Erich's death. They react to the Fatal Attraction remake series. Finally, the guys return to military school to discuss 1983's The Lords of Discipline. #80s #80smusic #80smovies #vonerichs #johncandy

Cure your Super Bowl hangover by hanging out with Monty and Aric. They go over Mike Tyson losing to Buster Douglas 33 years ago. They discussed the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition and rated the 80s cover girls. There is a John Candy documentary being made. Monty brings up the ill-fated Brady Brides show. Aric discusses Van Halen and Styx. The movie of the week is Action Jackson. #80s #80smovies #80smusic #80sonly

Monty and Aric talk about Ozzy Osbourne biting a head of a bat and peeing on the alamo. Aric has a Pod distance dedication from Perseus. They talk about Styx and David Bowie. It is the 40 anniversary of Def Leppard releasing Pyromania. The guys talk about its greatness. 

Monty and Aric start the show talking about Christmas Vacation, The Golden Child, and Three Amigos. The top ten grossing films of 1987 are discussed. Monty and Aric both reveal their top ten films. 

For Bo Jackson's 60th birthday, Monty and Aric talk about his greatness. Aric discusses the life and career of legend Christine McVie. Monty talks about the death of John Lennon. Finally, the guys go over the best songs of 1987.

Monty and Aric return. They talk about the horror movies of 1987. SNL got a new cast in 1985. Aric has a pod-distance dedication with "Welcome to the Jungle.". Monty and Aric decide who is better: Debbie Gibson or Tiffany. Monty and Aric break down Cheers. It was 35 years ago when Kirstie Alley (RIP) replaced Shelley Long.

Monty and Aric are back!!!! Monty describes why they have been gone. Monty gives Aric a pop quiz on 1987 songs. Since Top Gun Maverick ruled the summer, Monty and Aric break down all things Top Gun and Tom Cruise. 

Marissa McGraw talks about working in a restaurant during a pandemic. 

El Paso Times boxing columnist Matthew Aguilar comes on to talk about the Showtime Docuseries The Kings. Then, they discuss the forgotten man of 80s boxing, Aaron Pryor.

Ryan "Red" Collmar returns to the podcast. He gives Monty Griffin an update on how Globe Life Field is doing. Collmar explains how the pandemic is affecting crowd behavior. 

Ryan "Red" Collmar talks about going to the new Globe Life Field during COVID-19.