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Sep 12, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day September 12 1987 – Final Episode of Popeye and Son Aired.

On this day September 12 1987, Popeye and Son aired its final episode, wrapping up the short lived animated series on NBC. The show followed Popeye in a new stage of life as a devoted husband to Olive Oyl and a father to their son, Junior, who often found himself at odds with Bluto’s son.

The series aimed to modernize Popeye for 1980s audiences, shifting focus from sailor adventures to family comedy while still...

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