The 12 Best 1980s Dramas Your Mom Watched

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When you were a kid in the 80s, you knew one thing for sure: once her shows came on, the TV was no longer yours. You were either going to bed or staying quiet while she got lost in a world of big hair, bigger drama, and impossibly handsome leading men.

I'm talking about the shows that weren’t meant for kids—these were smart, sexy grown up dramas that went way over your head at the time.
but if you peeked around the corner or snuck back into the living room, you couldn’t help but get pulled in.

Mystery, romance, intrigue, betrayals, witty banter, and steamy glances… the stories were grown-up in a way that felt glamorous and exciting. And while we didn’t always understand what was going on back then, looking back these shows were absolutely iconic.

And now? Now we can finally appreciate just how good they really were.

My name is Natalie. This is My So-Called Gen X Life. And here are the 12 best 1980s TV dramas that your mom watched.