Cast: Tessa Richarde

Direction David Zucker · Jim Abrahams · Jerry Zucker · Joe Dante

Cast Leslie Nielsen · Alan North · Rex Hamilton · Ed Williams

Synopsis Police Squad! (TV Series) (1982) is a comedic series that parodies classic police dramas, filled with visual gags and unexpected twists. The show's six episodes served as the foundation for the highly successful "Naked Gun" film franchise.

Direction Paul Schrader

Cast Nastassja Kinski · Malcolm McDowell · John Heard · Annette O'Toole

Synopsis Cat People (1982) follows a young woman, played by Nastassja Kinski, who belongs to an ancient lineage of people with feline traits. She is warned that engaging in sexual activity could trigger a dangerous transformation. Upon arriving in New Orleans...

Direction Boaz Davidson

Cast Lawrence Monoson · Diane Franklin · Steve Antin · Joe Rubbo

Synopsis The Last American Virgin (1982) is a classic teen comedy from the early 1980s that has gained a cult following and even inspired a dedicated fan website. This film, which taps into the same cultural zeitgeist as "Fast Times at...

Direction Jim Drake

Cast Pam Dawber · Robert Klein · Laraine Newman · Dick Gautier

Synopsis This Wife for Hire (1985) follows Marsha Harper, portrayed by Dawber, a contented wife and mother of two who finds herself yearning for a return to the workforce. Her husband, however, suggests that after years dedicated to homemaking, her skills...

Direction Bud Townsend

Cast Debra Blee · Val Kline · Jeana Keough · James Daughton

Synopsis The Beach Girls (1982) follows the story of three friends who embark on a summer vacation to the beach after school ends. Among them, two are experienced party-goers named Ginger and Ducky, who aim to help their innocent and inexperienced...

Direction Roger Duchowny

Cast Victor Buono · Tony Danza · Jamie Farr · John Byner

Synopsis Murder Can Hurt You! (TV) (1980) is a comedic take on classic television crime dramas. In this satirical thriller, a mysterious assailant is systematically eliminating renowned detectives and police officers, leaving a handful of survivors to unravel the mystery and...

Direction Lee Philips

Cast Dom DeLuise · Dee Wallace · Henry Silva · Jack Gilford

Synopsis Happy (TV) (1983) follows the story of a retired children's television presenter who longs for the glory days of his career. Alongside his former co-star, he performs at a venue that is suddenly targeted by a robbery, resulting in the...