If you haven’t seen this classic ’80s movie — or if you need a refresher — be thankful it’s available on Netflix to watch instantly. Now you can get sucked into the music, dancing and romance all over again. Seventeen-year-old Frances “Baby” Houseman (Jennifer Grey)@@http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/i393852-8/greatest-ever-movie-couples-in-pictures-frances-baby-houseman-jennifer-grey-and-johnny-castle-patrick-swayze.html@@ is a smart daddy’s girl, expecting a boring summer spent at a mountain resort with her parents. That is, until she meets the swoon-worthy, working-class dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze)@@http://www.fanpop.com/spots/patrick-swayze/images/3108859/title/patrick-swayze-johnny-castle-photo@@. Thus commences an unforgettable summer of class politics, forbidden romance and, of course, dirty dancing.@@I forgot how hot this movie is. MUST WATCH AGAIN@@

Everyone knows that “Hey Arnold!”@@http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115200/@@ is quite the blast from the past. Starring a 9-year-old boy and his neighborhood friends, animator Craig Bartlett@@http://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.9/3.9pages/3.9bevilacquabartlett.html@@ captures the life of a young boy who keeps finding himself responsible for solving something and making the right choices. I can still see my 8-year-old self sitting on the couch, with a Popsicle, absolutely mesmerized by the shape of Arnold’s head. And not to mention the sound of Helga’s voice as she harassed Arnold and called him “football head.” She made it so hard to hate her, though, because her character actually made the show humorous. But her weird way of flirting wasn’t the only funny part of the show. Perhaps the best part was how many of the episodes involve urban legends often told by Arnold’s best friend, Gerald@@http://heyarnold.wikia.com/wiki/Gerald_Martin_Johanssen@@. Often the show even featured over-the-top events such as those that involve superheroes. So if you want to grab a Popsicle and remember old times, you can find this animated television series on Netflix instant watch.
“Jim Henson’s The Storyteller,” recommended by Ben Kendall@@http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092383/@@
One of the shows that I used to watch as a young lad was “Jim Henson’s The Storyteller.” It had what all good children’s shows had in that era — it was freaking creepy. All kinds of people were getting eaten or killed all the time in that show. John Hurt@@same link@@ puts in a good performance (even when the creature was bursting out of his chest in “Alien,” his performance was awesome) as the storyteller, sitting by the fire and telling all sorts of weird lesser-known folk tales from all over the globe with his talking dog. But the creepiness is ever-present, care of Jim Henson’s creature shop to create all of the weird fairytale creatures that show up. With its ominous soundtrack bumping its way through the evening, it came on very close to my bedtime and seemed to be responsible for many nightmares. Be that as it may, the artistry of the show has stood the test of time.