Series synopsis
I Love the '80s Strikes Back is an American documentary television series that premiered on VH1 on October 21, 2003. It ended on October 24, 2003. It stars Dave Navarro, Rich Eisen, Lita Ford and Bronson Pinchot.
I Love the '80s Strikes Back is a miniseries on VH1 in which various music and TV personalities reminisce about 1980s popular culture in a mostly humorous manner. The series premiered on October 20, 2003 and is a sequel to I Love the '80s.
The sequel designation is in reference to The Empire Strikes Back.
Premise
I Love the '80s Strikes Back is a miniseries on VH1 in which various music and TV personalities reminisce about 1980s popular culture in a mostly humorous manner. The series premiered on October 20, 2003 and is a sequel to I Love the '80s.
The sequel designation is in reference to The Empire Strikes Back.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Dave Navarro
- Rich Eisen
- Lita Ford
- Bronson Pinchot
- Gilbert Gottfried
- Luis Guzmán
- Hal Sparks
- Gedde Watanabe
Supporting cast
- Rachael Harris
- Vincent Pastore
- David Lee Roth
- Donal Logue
- Doug E. Fresh
- Joel Stein
- Queen Latifah
- Stephen Lynch
- Susanna Hoffs
- Sebastian Bach
Guest cast
- Corey Feldman as Self
- Bil Dwyer as Self
- Mo Rocca as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | October 20, 2003 | October 24, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
1980 Movies included Superman II, Flash Gordon, Friday the 13th, Blues Brothers, The Shining, Stir Crazy, and American Gigilo. TV shows: Alice, Too Close For Comfort, Eight Is Enough, Real People, Richie Rich, and Solid Gold. Artists included ""Rock With You"" by Michael Jackson, ""Whip It"" by Devo. Also: Plastic Man, Grey Poupon, Hungy, Hungry Hippos |
October 20, 2003 |
| 2 |
1981 Movies included Mommie Dearest, Clash of the Titans, Endless Love, On Golden Pond, and Cannonball Run. TV included Benson, Dynasty, The Smurfs, and Magnum P.I. Artists included ""The Stroke"" by Billy Squier, Journey, The Rolling Stones, Rick James, and Simon and Garfunkel reunite in New York City. Also: Iron-on decal clothing, velcro, Jelly Shoes, Benetton clothing, Esprit clothing |
October 20, 2003 |
| 3 |
1982 Movies included Annie, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Tootsie, Mad Max II: The Road Warrior, An Officer And A Gentleman, Conan The Barbarian, The Beatmaster, Pink Floyd's The Wall, and The Toy. TV included Dynasty, TJ Hooker, Entertainment Tonight, and Fame Music included ""I'm So Excited"" by The Pointer Sisters, ""Gloria"" by Laura Branigan, ""Abracadabra"" by The Steve Miller Band, ""Pass The Dutchie"" by Musical Youth, Men At Work, and John Cougar Mellencamp. Also: GI Joe, Wayne Gretzky, Colecovision, and Kangaroo shoes. |
October 21, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | VH1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 21, 2003 |
| Last aired | October 24, 2003 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |