Unlike the CGI-heavy movies of today, Mr. Stay Puft is all practical effects.

THE '80S
Loved collecting Transformers as a kid? From Optimus Prime to a Megatron figure that changed into a gun, discover which of these G1 toys from the 1980s is the most valuable today.
From blockbuster comedies to queer rom-coms, the best Gen X movies reflected the society of their time.
If you wanted to market a comedy in Norway in the 1970s and 1980s, you needed the Hjelp formula.
These old commercials from the 1980s and '90s will have you "Sweatin' to the Oldies" with Richard Simmons and hanging out with Doublemint Twins.
The decade of shoulder pads, leg warmers, and piano-keyboard neckties brought with it some ridiculously awesome band names.
Ernie Hudson failed to convince producers of 'The Real Ghostbusters' that he could sound like Ernie Hudson.
The tragic deaths and mysterious events surrounding this classic horror franchise have given rise to the urban legend that a real-life “Poltergeist” curse exists.
The '90s hunk had his own 900 number, line of romance novels, and a heavyset counterpart known as 'Flabio.'
The totally tubular TMNT catchphrase didn’t actually start with Michelangelo and the gang. In fact, “cowabunga” originated from a different kids show altogether.
Discover the most valuable My Little Pony toys from the G1 cycle in the 1980s and early '90s, including rare finds like Mimic and play sets like the Dream Castle.
From "Where's Herb?" to "We Speak Fish," these fast food slogans didn't withstand the test of time.
From Crazy Cow to Hidden Treasures, these discontinued cereals might be forgotten to some, but they’ll bring back delicious memories for others.
Discover the fascinating origins of the phrase “snap into a Slim Jim,” plus learn how the legendary “Macho Man” Randy Savage got his start with the tangy snack, which was a barfly favorite back in the 1940s.
Were the Maitlands murdered at the beginning of ‘Beetlejuice’? One fan theory says yes.
From the rare Snake Eyes to the massive USS Flagg, explore the most valuable G.I. Joe toys from the 1980s that are making waves on eBay with collectors.
Tracy Chapman’s 1988 classic “Fast Car” might never have risen to the near top of the charts if it wasn't for a technical mishap.
Looking to resell your vintage American Girl dolls and accessories? Learn more about the most valuable selections from the ‘80s and ‘90s, which could fetch a high price in today‘s collector‘s market.
In the ’80s, pop music decided to take on the world’s problems. There was Band Aid, Live Aid, Farm Aid, and of course, USA for Africa's “We Are the World.”
The winding tale of “Nothing Compares 2 U” begins in 1984, when Prince wrote the song, and continues through to 2021, when Sinead O’Connor declared it “my song.”
From yuppie to headbanger, we have Generation X to thank for these terms that became popular in the 1980s and ’90s.
Discover the groundbreaking history of miniseries in television. From "Roots" to "Rich Man, Poor Man," these limited-run shows transformed the medium, and here‘s how.