There was a time when the biggest decision you had to make was which cartoon to watch first—and the 80s made that choice nearly impossible. This was the golden age of wild ideas, toy-driven plots, and theme songs that permanently rewired your brain. Some of these shows stayed iconic, but plenty of others quietly faded into the background, living on only in vague memories and the occasional “wait… I remember that” moment.

Few shone brighter in the early 70s than Marc Bolan and T. Rex.

It was a regular day on a busy Los Angeles freeway in 1977. But at some point along the Ventura Freeway, things got out of control between two drivers (one of them Jack Nicholson) and before you could say “here’s Johnny,” Nicholson reacted in a way that would change him forever.

Freddie Prinze went from unknown comic to one of the biggest stars on television almost overnight. By 21, he had fame, money, and a hit show watched by millions. And then, just as quickly, something shifted…in a way almost no one saw coming.