The Year: 1986 on coastfm.com

All the sugar and twice the caffeine! Jolt Cola was the weapon of choice for high schoolers taking with term papers, speed freaks and all-night truck drivers.
George Lucas came up with the brilliant concept behind Howard the Duck. A wise-cracking duck from outer space falls in love with Lea Thompson...comedy gold! Well, audiences thought otherwise and this cinematic achievement was one of the biggest flops of the 80s.
Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger were heating up the big screen in 1986 in 9 ½ Weeks.
Who was hotter than Demi Moore in 1986? She sizzled with Rob Lowe in About Last Night and rocked little John Cusack in One Crazy Summer.
Eddie Murphy left our sides splitting with his portrayal of a private investigator seeking The Golden Child.
Bobby Ewing came back from the dead on Dallas and it turned out that his death was a dream.
The cast of LA Law kept us tuned in with its compelling courtroom drama and sexy cast.
Geraldo Rivera found out what was in Al Capone's vault.
Anyone up for a rousing game of Lazer Tag?
Rainbow Brite was every little girl's best friend.
Garbage Pail Kids were a gnarly response to the ubiquitous too-cute Cabbage Patch Kids.
The clothing industry gave a shout-out to the left coast with LA Gear and OP clothing.
Two words: Michael Jordan. Need we say more? His stellar 63-point game against the Celtics in April of 1986 proved who was the man. And how much did you love your Air Jordans?
Jon Bon Jovi's poodle hair was the hottest thing going.
Dionne Warwick taught us "What Friends Are For."
The Bangles managed to be sexy and "Walk like an Egyptian" at the same time.
Paul Simon and Chevy Chase dueled it out in the video for "You Can Call Me Al".
Gloria Estefan taught us how to "Conga."
Flying high at the Box Office, Tom Cruise was the "Top Gun" playing Maverick.
Shifting gears from the small screen to the big screen was the warring Autobots and the evil Decepticons in "Transformers the Movie".

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