There's no denying the wave of '80s nostalgia that has flooded TV screens with excellent modern shows set in that iconic time ...

In some cases, the ’80s help define the tone of the narrative. In others, they’re a key part of the story’s central conflict.

Television had well and truly hit its stride by the ‘80s and studios were confident they knew what audiences wanted. The industry was dominated by formulaic sitcoms like Full House and Growing Pains, ...