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Molly Ringwald, Andrew McCarthy, and Jon Cryer in Pretty in Pink (1986).

By February 1986, John Hughes had established himself as the king of teen movies with hits like 'Sixteen Candles,' 'Weird Science,' and 'The Breakfast Club.' Then came 'Pretty in Pink.'

Garin Pirnia


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Netflix's 'Fuller House' might finally reveal whether Uncle Jesse's nightmare of needing hair plugs came true.

Roger Cormier




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When Atari released their video game adaptation of 'E.T. The Extraterrestrial' in 1982, they thought it would buoy their brand and help them compete with the growing home computer market.

Anna Green








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The series ran for five seasons on MTV beginning in 1997. Here are some facts about the show even 'Sick, Sad World' doesn’t know.

Roger Cormier