High School Time capsule: 1985 - Mary Lou and cartoons

Sep 16, 2022 07:25

Like many of us, I watched a ton of Saturday morning cartoons.  The preview shows were planned out in advance in our house because with 3 kids, we each wanted to see what our favorites would be showing this season.  I graduated in 1985 and Mary Lou Retton was even depicted in my yearbook.  Add Star Wars anything and we were hooked.  So the best of ( Read more... )

cartoon ads, 1985

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delanotooke September 16 2022, 14:22:25 UTC
I was in high school then, and I remember everyone wanting her hairstyle!

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misstia September 16 2022, 14:48:09 UTC
Thanks for posting! Since I know who you are from comments, you can post unmoderated now!

The Sneak Peaks, the Battle of the Network Stars, all those great shows...sigh...

I graduated in 1987. I was only kid in 3rd grade who hated Star Wars. I've always been 'different' :D

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chocolate_frapp September 16 2022, 21:08:24 UTC
That's Mary Lou Retton. Mary Lou Henner was the woman on Taxi.

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chesneyj September 16 2022, 21:12:00 UTC
LOL! You are correct! I knew it didn't feel right when I typed it. I will update the post. Thank you!

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murakozi September 19 2022, 10:44:54 UTC
Back when I was in college, I'd see her now and then sitting on a low wall outside my dorm. She'd wait there for someone she was dating at the time.

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