Time Capsule

The Official Nintendo Player’s Guide From 1987

When a lot of kids got their first Nintendo Entertainment System, they probably got the version that came with the Super Mario Brothers and Duck Hunt combo. I wasn’t one …

MTV’s 1992 New Year’s Eve Special

In those years before I had my driver’s license and could go hang out with friends on New Year’s Eve, my plans always included finding some New Year’s Eve special …

Hot Dr. Pepper

For this Time Capsule feature, we’re going way back in time to the swinging ’60s. With Christmas just a day or so away (depending on where you are) you may …

Halloween Safety Video from 1985

Any kind of safety video is usually greeted with yawns, but hang on before you cast that kind of judgment on this video. This one has several things going for …

The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

Enjoy the complete Paul Lynde Halloween Special from 1976 featuring KISS in their early days. It’s a trip! …

Video: Kris Kristopherson

News came out last week that singing and songwriting legend Kris Kristopherson had passed away. A lot of folks from the last couple of generations may not recognize the name …

Garfield in Paradise

Garfield in Paradise is a half-hour animated special that debuted in 1986. It was the fifth animated Garfield special and ran as a special presentation in primetime in the summers …

WWF Wrestlers Performing Land of 1000 Dances

Anytime I’m down or feeling blue, nothing picks me up quite like watching the wrestlers of the WWF from the 1985-ish era singing “Land of 1000 Dances”. Not just for …

Nintendo Power Magazine Issue #1

Nintendo Power magazine debuted in 1988. From the beginning, Nintendo Power focused heavily on providing game strategy, reviews, and previews of upcoming games. It was an oasis for young Nintendo games, and …

Folgers Coffee “Peter Comes Home For Christmas” Commercial

In this TIme Capsule post, I’m sharing with you a classic bit of advertising. This commercial really got to me as a kid.  It probably had something to do with …