The '80s: Top Ten

The '80s: Top Ten

TV-142022•44m•6.6/10

Documentary

Ratings

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6.6/10(7)

Pop culture icon Rob Lowe takes viewers down memory lane with six entertaining and thought-provoking top 10 countdowns of 1980s pop culture, as voted by a panel of experts.

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Production

Nutopia

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

January 1, 2022

Last Aired

January 3, 2022

Networks

National Geographic

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Watercooler Moments

E1

Watercooler Moments

Air date: 2022-01-01

Rob Lowe counts down the greatest watercooler moments of the '80s.

Streetwear

E2

Streetwear

Air date: 2022-01-01

Rob Lowe counts down the greatest street fashions of the '80s.

Commercials

E3

Commercials

Air date: 2022-01-02

Rob Lowe counts down the best ads of the '80s, uncovering the secrets behind spots like Bud's Spuds MacKenzie, Where's the Beef and Apple's 1984.

Fast Food

E4

Fast Food

Air date: 2022-01-02

Rob Lowe counts down the 10 most memorable fast foods of the 1980s.

Gadgets

E5

Gadgets

Air date: 2022-01-03

Rob Lowe counts down the top gadgets of the '80s, exploring how lives were changed by inventions like the Walkman, Gameboy and Macintosh.

Toys

E6

Toys

Air date: 2022-01-03

From Transformers to the Rubik's Cube, Rob Lowe counts down the top toys of the '80s.

Cast

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Self - Host

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