Gre-Gory's House of Nonsense
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Warning: so much nonsense from the person who likes Composite Superman, Ten-Eyed Man, and Limited Collectors' Edition # C-47 He/Him.
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Cancellation predictions for the Fall 1985 television season...
October 8, 1985 article listing various series in danger of cancellation.

Spencer: For Hire--will stick around for three seasons
Stir Crazy--will air five more episodes, one remains unaired Additional series potentially up for cancellation:

Hollywood Beat--will air five more episodes. Six remain unaired
MacGyver--will last seven seasons
Charlie & Company--will air 15 more episodes
George Burns Company Week-will air 10 more episodes

Other potential cancellation candidates:
Our Family Honor--10 more episodes
Lime Street--three more episodes, three more will eventually air on Lifetime
The Fall Guy--will survive until the end of the season
Mr. Belvedere--will air six seasons
Airwolf--will survive until the end of the season on CBS, moves to USA for final season
The Love Boat--will survive two more seasons, then five additional specials.
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October 8, 1985 prime time viewing options.

Pick your poison...
TV and motion picture listings for October 8, 1985

Nova, playoff baseball, Moonlighting
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Once the other Amazons realized dealing with Steve was part of the job description, interest soon diminished.

What began as a yearly challenged quickly turned into filling out annual renewal forms.
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Happy Jean Grey Resurrection Day to those who celebrate!

(Avengers #263, featuring the kick off of Jean Grey's return and the launch of X-Factor, on sale date: October 8, 1985)
Avengers #263

Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Tom Palmer
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Happy Storm Kicks Cyclops' Ass Day to those who celebrate!

(X-Men #201, featuring Storm and Cyclops fighting over X-Men leadership, on sale date: October 8, 1985)
X-Men #201

Penciller: Rick Leonardi
Inker: Whilce Portacio
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I presume the War Wheel had a scheduling conflict.
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Prime time and late night motion pictures options for October 7, 1985.
Prime Time and Late Night motion picture listings for various cable, network and syndicated channels.
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October 7, 1985 prime time viewing options.

Pick your poison...
October 7, 1985 television listings.

The second part of a mini-series starring Don Johnson?

Monday Night Football?

The regular Monday night CBS lineup?
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Honestly, I'm pretty sure Diana knows Steve will be unable to pass the test and nothing is at risk.
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The eternal struggle--bee versus shark.
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Okay, sure, Incredible Hulk #181 introduces Wolverine, but more importantly it features the Shanna The She-Devil Marvel Value Stamp!
Shanna The She-Devil Marvel Value Stamp.
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And the Marvel reading project finally reached Wolverine.

I guess it’s downhill from here.
Incredible Hulk #181

And now…Wolverine!
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Quickly glancing at a 1985 television review, I could have sworn it said Lee Horsley played Hercule Poirot in a television movie.
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Not quite the post-Clone Saga bounce they anticipated.
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Happy Spider-Man: Chapter One Day to the individual who celebrates!

(Spider-Man: Chapter One #1 on sale date: October 7, 1998)
Spider-Man: Chapter One #1

Artist: Johnny B
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October 6, 1985--top 15 video cassette sales and rentals
October 6, 1985 list of top 15 video cassette sales and rentals.

Top 15 sales.
1. Jane Fonda, 2. Prince, 3. We Are The World, 4, Jane Fonda, 5. Wrestling, 6. Singin' in the Rain, 7. Wham!, 8. Desperately Seeking Susan, 9. Pinocchio, 10. Star Trek II, 11. Jane Fonda, 12. Tina Turner, 13. The Killing Fields, 14. Madonna, 15. Wrestling.

Top 15 rentals

1. The Killing Fields, 2. Desperately Seekign Susan, 3. The Karate Kid, 4. A Soldier's Story, 5. Falcon and the Snowman, 6. The Sure Thing, 7. Starman, 8. Nightmare on Elm Street, 9. Mrs. Soffel, 10. Stick,11. The Mean Season, 12. Blood Simple, 13. The Terminator, 14. The Flamingo Kid, 15. Runaway
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Opens Friday at an October 11, 1985 theater near you.
October 6, 1985 newspaper ad for After Hours
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Happy Atari Force Day #1 to those who celebrate!

(Atari Force #1 on sale date: October 6, 1983)
DC Comics house ad for Atari Force
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So weird to write a book about 70s Marvel Comics, have a chapter about Gerber and not mention Elf With A Gun.
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My comic hot take?

I probably read too many of them.
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Local paper reviews Misfits of Science.

“Maybe some hobbies are better off not being made into television series.”
October 4, 1985 review of Misfits of Science.
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October 4 and 5, 1985 motion picture options on various cable, network and syndicated channels.
Friday and Saturday movie listings

Planet of the Apes and Craze are this week’s Friday Fright Night selections. 

Saturday night the choice is Dracula Has Risen From The Grave or Andy Warhol’s Dracula.
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October 4-6, 1985 prime time viewing options.

Pick your poison…
TV listings for October 4-6, 1985

Misfits of Science debuts! The new Twilight Zone? Spencer: For Hire?

Saturday Night Main Event?

MacGyver, Amazing Stories/Alfred Hitchcock Presents or Murder, She Wrote?