80's Entertainment

80's Entertainment

    Entertainment was a very popular thing in the 80's. There were some great movies, such as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Batman, and E.T. Indiana Jones is a movie staring Harrison Ford, whom also played in the 1970's successful movie series, "Star Wars." Indiana Jones was a series of movies about a detective who went on many dangerous adventures to find someone or something.
    Batman was a movie about the super hero "Batman" and his evil villains. They were always on a mission to stop the villans from acting badly and saving humans. Batman sequals are still being made today.
    E.T. was about an alien from outer space who came down to Earth was found by a young boy. He and his sister, the very popular Drew Barrymore, kept E.T. as a secret and introduced him to "Earthling" lifestyles.
    These are all classic movies that people still enjoy today.

Some famous television series in 1980's were both comedies, The Cosby Show and Cheers. Cheers was a very successful show about a group of friends in Boston who sat together at a bar and talked about "real-life" issues. The Cosby Show, starring the famous Bill Cosby, was about a large African American family who also dealt with everyday life situations and decisions. Many people still enjoy watching repeats of The Cosby Show and Cheers on T.V.

Other entertainment in the 80's was the famous singer, Michael Jackson and the award winning book, Sarah Plain and Tall. Micheal Jackson has produced and sang more award-winning songs, videos, and performed at the most sold-out concerts than any other musician. The 80's were most definitely a fun, exciting, and entertainment packed decade.

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