Episode 55: October 7-13, 1985

Travel through the 80s with the 80s Kids · Mar 8, 2025 · 2h 14m

"I want my two dollars!" A famous phrase that kicks off our new series within our series, if you can follow that. This one looks back at one of the genres that defined the decade: teen comedies. This week we look at Kyle's favorite pick, the John Cusack/'Savage' Steve Holland classic: Better Off Dead! We reminisce about the story of Lane Meyer, who decides to commit suicide after his popular girlfriend dumps him. The black comedy may not have blown up at the box office, but it did blow up Ricky’s mom’s face and left a mark with its slapstick style and parody to become a cult classic. We also…