Theres so much that definedthe 1980s.

Bask in the nostalgia or introduce a new generation to the shows that personify that decade.

The stories are told through a future Kevin, voiced byDaniel Stern, narrating the exploits.

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Now having to care for his three daughters alone, his brother-in-law and best friend stepped in to help.

The formula inFull Houseand all its best episodesjust worked.

Of course, there was sappy music to accompany the latter.

Young actors Fred Savage and Danica McKellar sit on a large rock outside on a foggy day in The Wonder Years.

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But there were a lot of laughs between.

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Elsewhere, one ofthe best TV medical dramas.

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Gritty and realistic,St.

Elsewheredidnt shy away from showing the more complex side of dealing with life-threatening issues in tense situations.

The cast included big names, likeEd Begley Jr., Howie Mandel,David Morse,Denzel WashingtonandMark Harmon.St.

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7Whos The Boss?

Women were entering the working world in droves, working nine-to-five jobs with pants suits and shoulder pads.

No show encapsulated this better thanWhos The Boss?.

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Angela Bower (Judith Light) is a recently divorced, successful working woman.

So, she decides to hire help.

Shes shocked when the person who applies is a hunky man named Tony Micelli (Tony Danza).

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Reluctantly, Angela hires him and Tony and his daughter move in.

That, and the fact that both characters bucked stereotypes drew viewers in.

But the show was all in good fun and the characters had fans laughing week after week.

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Al Bundy (Ed ONeill) is a grumpy shoe salesman providing for his lower-class family in Chicago.

Dynastyhas everything a viewer could want in a juicy soap opera with its signaturefar-fetched plots and schemes.

The series continues as the family members, staff, and others in their orbit wreak havoc.

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At the heart is furthering their status and influence, and winning, at all costs.

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Its no wonder Selleck has forever been linked with this character.

The cast of ‘Married With Children’ eats together at the table.

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Three of the women inThe Golden Girlsare widowed and one is recently divorced.

While they all have very different personalities, their friendship is undeniable.

AndMiami Viceis one of the defining crime dramas of the period as well.

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From the music to the fashion, theres arguably no show thats so evidently 80s thanMiami Vice.

Every episode covers the antics of Sam and his employees as well as the bars regulars.

The show is widely considered to be one of the best of all time.

Family members and friends stand together in a lavish home in Dynasty.

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Bea Arthur as Dorothy, Rue McClanahan as Blanche & Betty White as Rose sitting on a couch in The Golden Girls.

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Philip Michael Thomas and Don Johnson in a car in Miami Vice.

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Some of the main cast gather around the bar and listen to Norm talk in Cheers.

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