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  1. On This Day September 29, 1985 – MacGyver Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 29, 1985 – MacGyver Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 29, 1985 MacGyver premiered on ABC, introducing viewers to one of the most resourceful and beloved action heroes of the decade. Starring Richard Dean Anderson as Angus MacGyver, the series followed a secret agent who relied on science, ingenuity, and quick thinking rather...
  2. On This Day September 27, 1985 – The Journey of Natty Gann Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 27, 1985 – The Journey of Natty Gann Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 27, 1985 the family adventure film The Journey of Natty Gann premiered in theaters. Set during the Great Depression, the film told the story of a brave young girl named Natty who embarks on a cross country journey to reunite with her father after he leaves Chicago to find...
  3. On This Day September 26, 1986 – Crocodile Dundee Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 26, 1986 – Crocodile Dundee Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 26, 1986 the comedy adventure film Crocodile Dundee premiered in theaters. The movie became an international sensation, introducing audiences to the charming and rugged Australian bushman Mick Dundee and launching one of the most successful film franchises of the decade...
  4. On This Day September 26, 1982 – Knight Rider Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 26, 1982 – Knight Rider Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 26, 1982 the action adventure series Knight Rider premiered on NBC. The show quickly became one of the most iconic television series of the decade, blending futuristic technology, fast paced action, and unforgettable characters into a formula that defined 80s TV. The...
  5. On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Princess Bride Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Princess Bride Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1987 the fantasy adventure film The Princess Bride premiered in theaters. Blending romance, comedy, swashbuckling action, and fairy tale charm, the film became one of the most beloved movies of the decade. The story followed Westley, a farm boy turned heroic swordsman...
  6. On This Day September 24, 1982 – Bring 'Em Back Alive Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 24, 1982 – Bring 'Em Back Alive Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 24, 1982 the adventure series Bring 'Em Back Alive premiered. Set in Singapore during the 1930s, the show followed Frank Buck, a big game hunter and adventurer, as he faced smugglers, spies, and dangerous wildlife in exotic locales. The series starred Bruce Boxleitner as...
  7. On This Day August 7 1981 – Condorman Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 7 1981 – Condorman Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 7 1981, Condorman premiered in theaters, delivering a lighthearted blend of comic book adventure and spy parody courtesy of Walt Disney Productions. The film starred Michael Crawford as comic book illustrator Woody Wilkins, who unexpectedly finds himself recruited into a real...
  8. On This Day July 18, 1980 – The Little Dragons Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 18, 1980 – The Little Dragons Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 18, 1980, The Little Dragons premiered in theaters and offered family audiences a lighthearted action adventure with a martial arts twist. Directed by Curtis Hanson, who would later go on to direct major films like L A Confidential, this early work centered around two young...
  9. On This Day: July 12, 1985 – Explorers Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day: July 12, 1985 – Explorers Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 12, 1985, the sci fi adventure film Explorers premiered in theaters. Directed by Joe Dante and starring a young Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix, and Jason Presson, the film followed three kids who build a spaceship from junkyard parts and journey into space after receiving mysterious...
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