Over the years, there's been a steady return to traditional media. From vinyl albums to 4K Blu-ray, people want to hold--and own--the content they love. There's also been a return to traditional film.

Our digital, streaming age is incredible, but sometimes it can feel like something is missing. And if you're a fan of 1980s movies, that means seeing these films we love, the way they were meant to be seen.

Traditional film, such as 35mm and 70mm, is making a comeback as real film provides a richer, more organic movie-watching experience compared to digital projection.

To look deeper into this, I took a trip to an independent cinema to talk to a true film projectionist and learn about the movies we grew up watching, and the theatres we watched them in.

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When it was released in the summer of 2016, not only did Stranger Things become a pop culture phenomenon, but it was also a true love letter to the 1980s.

Today, we look back at the creation, success, and impact of an era-defining show that introduced 1980s culture to a whole new generation. In this episode, we'll look at:

• The struggles the Duffer brothers went through to get the show made
• The specific premise they used that combined two 1980s icons
• The real-life CIA experiments that led to the creation of Eleven
• The 1980s movies that influenced the show
• How Stranger Things became one of the crown jewels for Netflix
• How Stranger Things may have led to a resurgence of 1980s-based movies and TV shows

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It's time to head back to Bayside as we look at the creation, launch, and success of an era-defining show: Saved by the Bell.

But the true origins of Saved by the Bell not only go back to 1986; it started as a completely different show.

From there, the show went through many changes, including a new cast, bouncing from NBC to the Disney Channel, and then from prime time to its eventual home on Saturday mornings.

However, back at this point in the 80s, the launch of a live-action show to air during Saturday morning cartoons was seen as a gigantic risk.

Fortunately, a generation of kids who were growing up quickly soon fell in love with Zack, Kelly, Lisa, Jessie, Slater, and Screech.

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