Overrated from the 80s and 90s

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Written By Jamie Fenderson

The guys create a bit of controversy in this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored as they discuss movies, tv shows, people, and musicians from the 80s and 90s that are overrated.

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10 Cold War Movies That Defined the 80s (With Trivia You’ll Love)

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The 90s Internet: A Weird, Wonderful Time Before Social Media

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Pump Up the Volume: A Timeless Tale of Rebellion and the Power of Voice

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They Came From Outer Space to Crash on the Couch: Alien Roommate Sitcoms of the ’80s and ’90s

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Why We Still Quote 80s & 90s Movies (Without Realizing It)

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80s vs. 90s Music: Two Decades That Soundtracked a Generation

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Jamie Fenderson

Independent web publisher, blogger, podcaster… creator of digital worlds. Analyst, designer, storyteller… proud polymath and doer of things. Founder and producer of “the80sand90s.com” and gag-man co-host of the “The 80s and 90s Uncensored” podcast.

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