Super 80’s Podcast Friend
On the Super 80’s Podcast Friend, we analyze every single theme song from every single 1980s TV show. From sitcoms to cartoons, from soap operas to dramas, we love ’em all! Join Ryan, John, and Pete every week for fun, ridiculousness, and mayhem!
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Episodes
7 days ago
7 days ago
Episiode 86: Sharpen your markers! Ryan, Engineer Pete, and John step up to the easel to untangle the theme from Win, Lose or Draw. Is this the most aggressively enthusiastic song ever written about dry erase markers? Tune in, grab a beer, and find out!
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Episode 85 – Small Wonder. She’s small. She’s a wonder. She’s got a theme song that refuses to leave your brain. Conky brings us Small Wonder, and Pete, John, and Ryan dig into one of the most aggressively cheerful intros ever recorded. Does the music match the show’s deeply strange premise? Power up your circuits, hit play, grab a brewski, and let the analysis begin.
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Tuesday Feb 10, 2026
Episode 84 – Quantum Leap. Conky sends us leaping through time today! Pete, John, and Ryan break down the soaring Mike Post score, the whispered exposition, and how much emotional heavy lifting this theme does before the episode even starts. Grab a drink, listen closely, and see if this theme sticks the landing.
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Episode 83 - Murphy Brown. This week we tackle Murphy Brown, a theme that somehow turns newsroom chaos into acapella weirdness. Is it any good? Grab a beer and find out! Also, is Ryan still in Guam?!
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Tuesday Jan 27, 2026
Episode 82 - Snorks. This week we dive deep with The Snorks, including a theme composed by legendary writer Hoyt Curtain. What will the fellas think? Also, why is Ryan in Guam?!
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Tuesday Jan 20, 2026
Episode 81 - Bosom Buddies. A young Tom Hanks and a classic Billy Joel theme song are on the agenda this week. Put on your best evening gown and tune in!
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Episode 80 - America's Funniest Home Videos. You're the red, white, and blue, oh the funny things you do... Bob Saget, a legendary theme song, and Dr. Fongs. Let's go!
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Episode 79 - Mama's Family. Just reading these words will bring you memories of Vicki Lawrence's crappy wig, grumpy demeanor, and creepy housecoat. How's the theme song? Grab a beer or two and dive in!
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Episode 78 - Unsolved Mysteries. This Robert "Smoke" Stack classic has a spooky song - wow! Does spooky=big pal? Big fart? Grab a beer and listen.
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Tuesday Dec 23, 2025
Episode 77 - Jennifer Slept Here. What the hell is this?! Tune in, grab beer, have fun!