3 Cheesy ’80s Fantasy TV Shows That Stand Up Against Modern Series

Popular shows like Cheers, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Newhart first aired, making stars out of their actors. The TV landscape was filled with brightly colored scenes and dramatic, ‘very special’ episodes, resulting in some undeniably cheesy programs. While not necessarily bad, these shows were definitely a little silly.

Game of Thrones’ Influence on Stranger Things’ Netflix Deal Revealed

In a recent interview with Variety, Matt and Ross Duffer discussed how they developed Stranger Things, including the shows and ideas that influenced them and what they specifically tried to avoid. Matt Duffer mentioned that the fantasy series Game of Thrones was a key inspiration when they first launched the show in 2016.

Nightwing’s Newest Enemy is the Perfect Replacement for Stephen King’s Pennywise

Following a months-long, covert battle against Spheric Solutions and the Cirque du Sin, the latest issue of Nightwing (#132, by Dan Watters, Dexter Soy, Veronica Gandini, and Wes Abbott) brings Dick Grayson face-to-face with his newest enemy. Surprisingly, the real threat isn’t Olivia Pearce, but the terrifying clown called Zanni, who has been manipulating her body and possesses powers beyond anything Nightwing could imagine.

Glinda’s New Ending Is Wicked: For Good’s Most Inspired Moment

The movie ends with a subtle but powerful moment. Though Glinda and Elphaba are apart, clever editing suggests they share a connection, as they simultaneously think of each other. As a brief part of their song, “For Good,” plays, Glinda’s magical book, the Grimmerie, unexpectedly opens and seems to turn to a specific page.