Rewinding the '80s: March 1980
Rewinding the '80s is a series of lists in which I indulge in a massive nostalgia trip by revisiting my favorite era in pop culture. I am watching and/or re-watching numerous titles from that golden, glorious decade and listing them all here for posterity.
This includes feature films, made-for-TV movies and miniseries, individual TV episodes, and short films, all listed in chronological order by their original release/air dates.
Many of these titles were seen during their original releases. Some were watched in later years. Others still, I am viewing for the first time.
In March of 1980, I was 7 years old and in second grade, and this was my favorite show.
Other shows I watched on a regular or semi-regular basis were this, this, this, and this, and, of course, my Saturday morning cartoons.
This includes feature films, made-for-TV movies and miniseries, individual TV episodes, and short films, all listed in chronological order by their original release/air dates.
Many of these titles were seen during their original releases. Some were watched in later years. Others still, I am viewing for the first time.
In March of 1980, I was 7 years old and in second grade, and this was my favorite show.
Other shows I watched on a regular or semi-regular basis were this, this, this, and this, and, of course, my Saturday morning cartoons.
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- DirectorTerence DudleyStarsChristopher TimothyRobert HardyPeter DavisonMrs. Hall is away visiting a cousin and James agrees to fill in for Stewie Brannon while he's on holidays. Siegfried and Tristan make the best of it but Tristan's culinary skills have not improved over the years. He does make an excellent bangers and mash, for every meal, everyday. James treats a severely injured dog and has a bit of difficulty with the local dialect.March 1, 1980
- DirectorGerry PoulsonStarsRichard O'SullivanChristopher BenjaminMichael DeeksWanted for High Treason against King George, Sir John Glutton returns to his desolated Rookham house to find letters containing the names of his fellow traitors. Glutton plans to buy his own freedom by turning in his fellow betrayers. Dick Turpin and Swiftnick are interested both getting their own back on Sir John, as well as the reward of 100 guineas.March 1, 1980
- DirectorMartyn FriendStarsAlfred BurkeSimon LackBernard HorsfallKluge decides to revive the inter-island chess tournament as a morale-boosting P.R. exercise despite misgivings by Richter and Dr. Martel that a German victory would cause resentment among the islanders. When Reinicke uses dirty tricks to force the local chess master Arthur Gardner to withdraw from the final against former champion Muller to ensure a German propaganda win, Arthur's wife Louise takes his place and beats Muller. Muller is gracious in defeat but Richter is furious with Reinicke after Dr. Martel has exposed his dirty dealings.March 1, 1980
- DirectorEarl BellamyStarsRicardo MontalbanHervé VillechaizeNeville BrandBlind detective Ned Scott wants his sight back so he can search for a missing actress. Mindy Harris and Caroline Taylor return to a time of old-fashioned chivalry in men and daintiness in women.March 1, 1980
- March 1, 1980
* New episode consisting of previously-aired material
* Final episode of the series - DirectorDon WeisStarsJack LordWilliam SmithHerman WedemeyerUsing radio-controlled model airplanes, three college students engineer the theft of the Hawaiian crown jewels.March 1, 1980
- DirectorJack SheaStarsNorman FellAudra LindleyJeffrey TamborHelen is convinced Stanley is having an affair when she sees him give a locket to another women.March 1, 1980
- DirectorKazuhito KikuchiKatsutoshi SasakiStarsNorio WakamotoMarch 1, 1980
- DirectorPeter CarterStarsJeff EastRod SteigerAngie DickinsonThis movie chronicled Jack London's epic journey from San Francisco to the Klondike gold fields in 1898.March 2, 1980
My rating: 5/10 - DirectorMarvin J. ChomskyStarsHenry DarrowCharles DurningJoel FabianiThe true story of the events leading up to and during the 1971 Attica Correctional Facility riot and the aftermath.March 2, 1980
- DirectorHarvey HartStarsTom MasonEric BraedenMelinda O. FeeAn alien mother ship hovering in Earth's atmosphere is the base for an attempted alien invasion of Earth.March 2, 1980
- DirectorMarc DanielsStarsLinda LavinVic TaybackBeth HowlandMel hires former waitress Belle who wants to be a country song writer.March 2, 1980
- DirectorJoe GannonStarsCarroll O'ConnorMartin BalsamDanielle BriseboisThe guys read an article in the paper about an experimental operation that restores sight to blind people and think it may help Mr. VanRenseeler.March 2, 1980
- DirectorSeitarô HaraShûichi HirokawaShohei IshidaStarsKatsuji MoriIsao SasakiKazuko SugiyamaMarch 2, 1980
- DirectorBob LallyStarsIsabel SanfordSherman HemsleyRoxie RokerIt is George's 50th birthday and he thinks that none of his friends want to celebrate with him. However, Louise have secretly invited all of his friends to he apartment building for a surprise party.March 2, 1980
- DirectorAlan RafkinStarsBonnie FranklinMackenzie PhillipsPat Harrington Jr.Bob shows up and has to explain to Barbara all about his girlfriend's past.March 2, 1980
- 19801hTV-PG6.6 (20)TV EpisodeDirectorReza BadiyiStarsBen VereenJeff GoldblumDeborah SheltonA stockbroker and friend of Lionel's hires the detectives to investigate two men who are having him make investments with negotiable bonds.March 2, 1980
- DirectorRobert DouglasStarsPernell RobertsGregory HarrisonMary McCartyGonzo is suspicious of a young Korean man who comes to the hospital claiming to be the long-lost son of Trapper. A woman with a history of faking illness is surprised when she is diagnosed with a rare disease.March 2, 1980
- DirectorHisayuki ToriumiStarsAlan YoungKeye LukeRonnie SchellSpectra launches the Awesome Armadillo. Perched on top of a mountain with its impenetrable armor, G-Force must defeat the formidable weapon.March 3, 1980
- DirectorFiona CummingStarsPaul DarrowJan ChappellMichael KeatingAvon, Cally and Vila investigate a derelict spacecraft. When they return to the Liberator, the spirit of a long dead alien woman comes back with them, causing power failures on the ship and creating illusions for the crew. Using Cally as a conduit, she requires the crew to transport her back to her home planet. The fight for control of the Liberator quickly becomes a battle of the mind.March 3, 1980
- DirectorRichard KinonStarsSada ThompsonJames BroderickGary FrankWillie finds himself torn between two loves after he falls for the director of his play just before announcing his engagement to Rachel. Doug objects to Buddy's plans to buy a questionable used car.March 3, 1980
- DirectorBurt BrinckerhoffStarsEdward AsnerRobert WaldenLinda KelseyThe disappearance of Mrs. Pynchon's dog leads Rossi to the discovery of an underground dog-fighting ring.March 3, 1980
- DirectorKyôsuke MikuriyaStarsYasuo YamadaGorô NayaKiyoshi KobayashiLupin attempts to steal a snow machine from a powerful secret society in order to give a dying Arabian princess a taste of ice.March 3, 1980
- DirectorMike FarrellStarsAlan AldaMike FarrellHarry MorganB.J. feels torn when he and visiting war correspondent Aggie O'Shea fall for each other.March 3, 1980
- DirectorRod DanielStarsGary SandyGordon JumpLoni AndersonAndy and Jennifer agree do a photo shoot for a charity. While dressing after the session is done, the photographer for the photo shoot, takes nude photos of Jennifer without her knowledge and tries to blackmail her.March 3, 1980
(Parts 1 & 2 originally aired as a single episode)