1. Kirk Cameron In the ‘80s, Kirk Cameron was a household name as Mike Seaver on Growing Pains. His charm, comedic timing, and teen idol looks made him one of the biggest stars of the decade. But after the show […]
1. Archie Bunker from All in the Family Archie Bunker became one of the most talked-about sitcom characters of the ’70s. He was blunt, bigoted, and loud, often saying the very things most people knew were wrong but didn’t always
1. Morton Frozen Donuts Back in the ’80s, if you wanted a warm donut without leaving the house, Morton had you covered. Their frozen donuts came in a box and could be heated right in the oven, filling the kitchen
1. Diff’rent Strokes – “The Bicycle Man” This two-part episode from the early ’80s tackled child molestation in a way that was groundbreaking but would likely be handled much differently today. The storyline had Arnold and Dudley befriending a bike
1. Shelley Long Shelley Long became a household name as Diane Chambers on Cheers, playing the sharp-tongued intellectual who clashed and flirted with Sam Malone. Fans loved her, and her character was central to the show’s early success. But after
1. Crown Jewel Dessert If you ever flipped through a ’70s cookbook, chances are you came across the Crown Jewel Dessert. It looked like a showstopper with its colorful cubes of Jell-O suspended in a creamy, mousse-like filling. Families loved
1. Chuck Cunningham from Happy Days Chuck Cunningham is perhaps the most infamous case of a disappearing sitcom character. He was the older brother of Richie Cunningham, appearing in the first two seasons of Happy Days. In the early episodes,
