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My So-Called Gen X Life

My name is Natalie and I was born in 1977. On this channel, I attempt to re-examine the news I consumed, the pop culture I adored, and the education I received during my ideal American Gen X childhood and beyond. Think of it as nostalgia with a heavy dose of criticism.

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The 80s

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Those random times 1980s TV shows turned into musicals (for a scene or two)

Those random times 1980s TV shows turned into musicals (for a scene or two)

2y ago · 11:10

Rick Schroeder sings on Silver Spoons!? Why is George Clooney watching Natalie, Tootie, Blaire, and Jo sing with El DeBarge? Bruce Willis is in a musical number on Moonlighting? Here are some of my favorite unexpected musical moments in 1980s TV shows. Full Clips: https://youtu.be/HHM9Ja3gWZ4?si=9ZLDLvLiaa_6usDZ https://youtu.be/XSvGdfOfLFw?si=dgaRjKHaFExc3uTF https://youtu.be/JBN0lMMq_iY?si=aXfg2Nh7Du-UYjY2 https://youtu.be/vm8ytjvgq84?si=EvfMcRDpafGCTIY7 https://youtu.be/hIm6xmOyO6Q?si=2rFLzsR0ItvY9YZi https://youtu.be/PAi-GLqqbS0?si=_gBDzhuDojCMPbXe https://youtu.be/JScBpraON-o?si=n-tG_-lwef5Iaqh0 https://youtu.be/FRaqV7A8YQo?si=WQlCs7LjIoYrnxpp https://youtu.be/HpEYpHBt-Ws?si=pUg6iv6_PxRDaXTM https://youtu.be/U2Ii9gB9qe8?si=uYXR_MD0jdVWVZ8x https://youtu.be/8hGsly2q6OY?si=VMnh-ppHtziIjlQw https://youtu.be/ps8fMpI4_EE?si=_YLrPBAU_ceat2qN

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Those random times 1980s TV shows turned into musicals (for a scene or two)

2y ago

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30 Neglected 80s Movies That Deserve More YouTube Reactions (and should be on your watchlist)

2y ago

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24:18

12 Gen X Teen Jobs That No Longer Exist

2y ago

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17:14

1980s Miniseries Were Must See TV (and most of them are on YouTube)

2y ago

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24:46

1980s TV Game Shows —Whammies, Ceramic Dalmatians, and Betty White!

2y ago

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26:39

Wheel of Fortune's Forgotten Origin Story (Who Was Drunk During the Pilot?)

2y ago

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14:18

1980s Miniseries Were Must See TV -- PART TWO

2y ago

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16:19

These (16) Things Made It Awesome To Be A Kid in the 80s

2y ago

9

20:06

10 Beloved 70s & 80s TV Characters Played by the Wrong Actor (In the Pilot)

2y ago

10

28:23

The Best ABC Afterschool Specials (that you can watch on YouTube)

2y ago

11

33:04

Soap Operas in the 80s and 90s Were INSANE

2y ago

12

32:34

You Don’t Remember These 1980s TV Shows (Unless You’re Gen X)

2y ago

13

44:06

Why Soap Operas Were So Insane In the 80s and 90s (More Crazy Storylines Included)

1y ago

14

28:55

The Man Who Broke A 1980s TV Game Show

1y ago

15

31:15

You Don't Remember These 1980s TV Shows (Unless You Were An 80s Kid) - Part 2 PRIMETIME Edition

1y ago

16

30:30

10 'Very Special Episodes' That Traumatized 80s Kids

1y ago

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10:04

When You're Blindsided By an 80s Sitcom

1y ago

18

42:10

The Most WTF Very Special Episodes That Gen X Will NEVER Forget

1y ago

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22:45

30 MORE Neglected 80s Movies That Deserve YouTube Reactions (And Should Be On Your Watchlist) PART 1

1y ago

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22:38

30 More Neglected 80s Movies That Deserve YouTube Reactions (And Should Be On Your Watchlist) Part 2

1y ago

21

30:38

Favorite TV Sitcom Christmas Episodes and Made for TV Movies From Our Gen X Childhood (70s/80s/90s)

1y ago

22

20:54

Every Number One Song of the 1980s (American Billboard Hot 100 Charts)

1y ago

23

33:12

10 Spin Off Attempts From Our Favorite 70s/80s/90s TV Shows that Failed Spectacularly

1y ago

24

36:17

Awesome 70s/80s/90s Movies That Became Awful TV Shows

1y ago

25

53:41

Awesome 70s/80s/90s Movies That Became Awful TV Shows PART TWO

1y ago

26

1:14:14

15 Dark & Heartbreaking Behind the Scenes Stories from our Favorite TV Shows

1y ago

27

52:57

The Pre-90s Reality Shows That Gen X Remembers (And You Need to See)

1y ago

28

52:53

You Don't Remember These 80s TV Shows (Unless You're Gen X)

1y ago

29

56:53

10 Awesome 80s & 90s Movies With Alternate Endings

1y ago

30

14:25

Two John Hughes 80s Movies That Have Lost Endings

1y ago

31

47:38

The 12 Best 1980s Dramas Your Mom Watched

1y ago

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46:54

1980s TV Reunion Movies That Gen X Grew Up On

1y ago

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51:17

20 TV Pilots From the 70s/80s/90s You Didn't Know Existed

1y ago

34

40:56

The Biggest News Stories of the 80s (According to an 80s Kid) PART ONE

11mo ago

35

46:03

Unforgettable 80s News Stories (According to an 80s Kid) Part TWO

11mo ago

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57:43

80s Kids Will NEVER Forget

11mo ago

37

15:21

The Punky Brewster Episode That Traumatized 80s Kids

10mo ago

38

8:00

When Pepsi (Accidentally) Set Michael Jackson on Fire

10mo ago

39

12:13

You Can Watch These 80s Sitcom Halloween Episodes on YouTube

10mo ago

40

35:10

The Best Halloween TV Episodes & Specials of the 1980s (And Where To FIND Them)

10mo ago

41

27:34

The Most Disturbing Little House on the Prairie Episodes

10mo ago

42

32:57

Disney Movies Only 80s Kids Know About

9mo ago

43

29:53

A Very Gen X Thanksgiving (With Commercials)

9mo ago

44

47:19

Christmas in the 70s & 80s Was EVERYTHING (What Moments Do You Remember?)

8mo ago

45

49:36

ABC Afterschool Specials: The Good, the Bad, and the Totally Traumatizing

7mo ago

46

17:25

25 Commercials Gen X Still Knows By Heart (And a Few We Forgot About)

1w ago

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The 90s

The 90s

25 videos

Members Only

Members Only

24 videos

The 70s

The 70s

17 videos

The Fourth Turning Book Club

The Fourth Turning Book Club

13 videos

Generations Book Club

Generations Book Club

13 videos

80s TV Sitcoms -- Halloween Episodes

80s TV Sitcoms -- Halloween Episodes

9 videos

Gen X Commercials

Gen X Commercials

8 videos

80s Movies

80s Movies

8 videos

Very Special Episodes

Very Special Episodes

7 videos

Gen X Essays

Gen X Essays

6 videos

It's a GEN X Thing Series (TV Shows only Gen X remembers)

It's a GEN X Thing Series (TV Shows only Gen X remembers)

5 videos

Biggest 80s News Stories (According to 80s Kids)

Biggest 80s News Stories (According to 80s Kids)

3 videos