{"id":380764,"date":"2021-12-13T19:18:40","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T16:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/the-80s-top-ten-nat-geo-teases-countdown-series-hosted-by-rob-lowe\/"},"modified":"2021-12-13T19:18:40","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T16:18:40","slug":"the-80s-top-ten-nat-geo-teases-countdown-series-hosted-by-rob-lowe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-80s-top-ten-nat-geo-teases-countdown-series-hosted-by-rob-lowe\/","title":{"rendered":"#The \u201980s: Top Ten: Nat Geo Teases Countdown Series Hosted by Rob Lowe"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#The \u201980s: Top Ten: Nat Geo Teases Countdown Series<\/a> Hosted by Rob Lowe<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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The \u201980s: Top Ten<\/i> is helping National Geographic kick-off 2022. The new countdown series, hosted by Rob Lowe, arrives on New Year\u2019s Day. Episodes begin streaming on Disney+ on December 31st<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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National Geographic Channel revealed more about the new series in a press release.<\/p>\n

\u201cGet a blast from the past with National Geographic\u2019s new unscript<\/a>ed series, THE \u201980s: TOP TEN<\/i> with Rob Lowe, on Saturday, Jan. 1, at 9:00 p.m. EST\/PST<\/b>. On Friday, December 31, all episodes of the series will be available to stream exclusively for Disney+ subscribers. The series, produced by Lowe and the Emmy Award-winning team at Nutopia, will feature pop culture icon Lowe as he takes viewers down memory lane with six fun and nostalgic top 10 countdowns of the 1980s. The countdowns were decided by a panel of experts, including author and financial educator Alvin Hall, pop culture biographer Brian Jay Jones, pop culture critic and author Jen Chaney, TV host Katie Puckrik, music professor Jason King, senior editor of Adweek and author Robert Klara, chef and TV host Carla Hall and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak.<\/p>\n

Lowe revisits the most memorable moments, gadgets, toys, fast foods, commercials and streetwear of this iconic decade to see which items our panel of experts put at the top of each list. From the launch of MTV and the Apple Macintosh to the tale of Teddy Ruxpin and Wendy\u2019s Super Bar, go back in time with new interviews with iconic stars and industry mavens; including Ridley Scott, Tony Hawk, Amber Riley, Kevin Smith, Joan Collins, Tiffani Thiessen and Meat Loaf; as they take viewers to the heart of the \u201980s action. Get firsthand insight and hear little-known stories on iconic \u201980s moments and fixtures like why Apple\u2019s iconic \u201c1984\u201d commercial nearly didn\u2019t air, the Cabbage Patch Kids craze, how there was a secret second wedding dress made for Princess Diana and more. THE \u201980s: TOP TEN<\/i> will remind you why the aftershocks of the \u201980s are still felt today. \u2013<\/p>\n

Episodes include the following:<\/p>\n

Watercooler Moments:<\/p>\n

Jan. 1 at 9\/8c<\/p>\n

Rob Lowe relives the most memorable watercooler moments of the \u201980s. From Charles and Diana\u2019s wedding, the mystery of who shot J.R. and Queen\u2019s iconic Live Aid performance to the desperate fight to save Baby Jessica and Madonna\u2019s unabashed performance at MTV\u2019s first \u201cVMAs,\u201d Rob reveals the stories behind the events that defined the era.<\/p>\n

Streetwear:<\/p>\n

Jan. 1 at 10\/9c<\/p>\n

Rob Lowe looks back at the greatest streetwear fashions of the \u201980s, revealing the inside stories behind Air Jordans, Ray-Bans, shoulder pads, Vans sneakers, Spandex, the \u201cMiami Vice\u201d look and other styles that exploded during the decade.<\/p>\n

Fast Food:<\/p>\n

Jan. 2 at 9\/8c<\/p>\n

Rob Lowe reveals the fascinating stories behind the creation of the top 10 fast foods of the 1980s. Learn how the sizzling success of the Hot Pocket relied on cutting-edge \u201980s technology<\/a>, why Domino\u2019s 30-minute guarantee was a risky gamble, and how the McDonald\u2019s Happy Meal got its start.<\/p>\n

Commercials:<\/p>\n

Jan. 2 at 10\/9c<\/p>\n

Rob Lowe runs through the 10 greatest commercials of the \u201980s as he explores how the global marketing success of MTV owes a nod to one great idea from 1956, learns why Apple\u2019s iconic \u201c1984\u201d ad nearly didn\u2019t make it to air, and uncovers the origin of one of the most famous slogans ever, Nike\u2019s \u201cJust Do It.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gadgets:<\/p>\n

Jan. 3 at 9\/8c<\/p>\n

Rob Lowe explores the 10 best gadgets of the \u201980s, including iconic inventions like the Apple Macintosh, Sony Walkman, Nintendo Game<\/a>boy, mobile phone and camcorder and how they helped shape the trajectory of the modern world.<\/p>\n

Toys:<\/p>\n

Jan. 3 at 10\/9c<\/p>\n

Rob Lowe counts down the top 10 toys of the 1980s, revealing the surprising origin stories behind He-Man, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Cabbage Patch Kids and more. Inventors, insiders and consumers explore why toys like the Rubik\u2019s Cube and Transformers are still a big part of life today, while others, like Teddy Ruxpin and Care Bears, stayed in the \u201980s.<\/p>\n

THE \u201980S: TOP TEN<\/i> is executive produced by Jane Root, Matt Edmonds, Nicola Moody and Sara Brailsford for Nutopia. Lowe is also executive producer.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Check out a preview<\/a> for The \u201980s Top Ten<\/i> below.<\/p>\n