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Upbeat series with fun host explores 80s food fads.
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Adam Eats the 80s
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What's the Story?
Host Adam Richman takes viewers on a deep dive into the most popular foods and restaurants of the 1980s in ADAM EATS THE 80S. Nothing is off limits as he explores the commercial and business strategies that made some products eternally iconic and others a flash in the pan.
Is It Any Good?
Adam Richman is an energetic and engaging host who brings an undeniable enthusiasm for both food and 1980s nostalgia. Adam Eats the 80s is packed with unknown and often surprising historical food facts and rare archival footage. It also features forgotten food products, like the long-lost Domino's breakfast pizza, that parents of the era will enjoy seeing again. Fans of food, retro commercials, general nostalgia and business innovation case studies will find plenty to enjoy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Parents can talk about marketing and consumerism. How do advertisements influence what we eat? How has food marketing changed since the 1980s, especially to children?
Consider using scenes of substance use, or pretend substance use, to open up a conversation. At this age, it can often help to start by asking your child what seems realistic or implausible about what the characters are doing and what (if any) the consequences are. It helps to really listen and to ask follow-up questions, but then to make it clear what you think and worry about with regard to substances.
Discuss the principles of business and Innovation. What makes a product successful? Why do some products disappear while others become classics?
TV Details
- Premiere date : February 22, 2022
- Cast : Adam Richman
- Network : History
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : March 6, 2025
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