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The Best Episodes of The Eighties Season 1

Every episode of The Eighties Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Eighties Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Eighties Season 1

The third installment from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, following in the footsteps of critically-acclaimed series THE SIXTIES and THE SEVENTIES,...

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  1. 8.2/10(139 votes)

    #1 - Video Killed the Radio Star

    S1:E5

    Music videos and the digital revolution dominated the music industry, as CDs replaced records; the charts were dominated by artists like Madonna, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi and Prince.

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  2. 8.2/10(155 votes)

    #2 - The Fight Against AIDS

    S1:E7

    The rise of a mysterious and deadly illness developed into a pandemic, affecting primarily the gay community and killing millions of people to date called acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).

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  3. 8.1/10(137 votes)

    #3 - Tear Down This Wall

    S1:E3

    The ever-present Cold War between the United States and Russia finally comes to an end thanks to a chain of events that had once been unthinkable.

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  4. 7.9/10(219 votes)

    #4 - Raised on Television

    S1:E1

    VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.

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  5. 7.7/10(145 votes)

    #5 - Greed Is Good

    S1:E4

    Junk bonds, bailouts and Wall Street corruption set the tone for a decade of greed and excess.

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  6. 7.6/10(161 votes)

    #6 - The Reagan Revolution

    S1:E2

    Exploring the two-term presidency of Ronald Reagan; highlighting his triumphs and controversies.

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  8. 7.6/10(129 votes)

    #7 - The Tech Boom

    S1:E6

    A look at the innovations and inventions of the Digital Revolution, including the personal computer and the Internet, which have defined life as we know it today.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Video Killed the Radio Star" is the best rated episode of "The Eighties" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 139 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/26/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The Fight Against AIDS".