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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 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,...
Genre:Documentary
Network:CNN

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Raised on Television" is the best rated episode of "The Eighties" season 1. It scored 7.9/10 based on 212 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/31/2016. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Reagan Revolution".

  • Raised on Television
    7.9/10212 votes

    #1 - Raised on Television

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/31/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Reagan Revolution
    7.6/10156 votes

    #2 - The Reagan Revolution

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Tear Down This Wall
    8.1/10131 votes

    #3 - Tear Down This Wall

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/28/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Greed Is Good
    7.7/10138 votes

    #4 - Greed Is Good

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/12/2016

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Video Killed the Radio Star
    8.2/10135 votes

    #5 - Video Killed the Radio Star

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/26/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Tech Boom
    7.6/10126 votes

    #6 - The Tech Boom

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/30/2016

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Fight Against AIDS
    8.2/10150 votes

    #7 - The Fight Against AIDS

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/9/2016

    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).

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A