Before you could see endless boobs on the internet, 80's sex comedies were the only way kids saw naked ladies - or learned about sex. Johnny, Shonda, and Jimmy re-watch classics like Porky's, Hardbodies, and Meatballs and dive deep into the cringe-fest films that warped a generation.
Jimmy and Johnny are brothers who grew up in the 80's and both worked at a West Coast Video rental store for one horrific summer.
They reunite with their dear friend Shonda, another 80's childhood survivor, after falling out of touch for almost a decade. Hilarity ensues.
Tumble out of bed and stumble to this episode — because John, Jim, and Shonda are rewatching 9 to 5, the 1980 feminist revenge comedy that somehow still feels like a documentary about the modern workplace.
We break down Dolly Parton's absolutely unhinged cool in her film debut, the dead-accurate misery of the pre-cubicle open-plan office, and Dabney Coleman's uber-icky villain Franklin Hart.
We do a deep dive into 80s dress codes (RIP, pantyhose) and share a genuine appreciation for how three badass women pulled off poison, hogtying, and kidnapping with panache.
12 Dec 2025
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" Ep. 23 HARD ON THE 80's
In this episode of Hard on the 80s, Shonda, Jimmy & Johnny revisit National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation .
What starts as nostalgia-fueled laughter quickly turns into a hilarious (and occasionally uncomfortable) deep dive into Clark Griswold’s rage issues, Cousin Eddie’s unhinged brilliance, and the many moments that definitely didn’t age well.
From road rage and family chaos to exploding turkeys, jelly-of-the-month clubs, and the immortal line “sh*tter’s full,” the crew breaks down the film’s biggest laughs, biggest problems, and most quotable scenes—while debating whether this is a Christmas tradition worth keeping or just a time capsule of 80s madness.
26 Sept 2025
"Say Anything" Ep. 22 - HARD ON THE 80's
What has this podcast turned into!?!? We all loved this movie. ...but there were no boobs in it.
Shonda, Johnny & Jimmy had a superfun conversation about high school, courage of the heart, and not wanting to sell anything bought, produced or sold.
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