The 80s - a time of vibrant music, unconventional looks, the era of VHS and aerobics, and a favorite period in history for many modern TV series creators.

For many filmmakers, the 80s are considered a beloved era, so they keep returning to it to tell the most amazing stories, from horror to comedy.

Today we invite you to recall 5 modern TV series set in the 80s of the last century.

Stranger Things

Of course, such a list couldn't miss the most popular series about the era of VHS, latex, and mind-blowing hairstyles. Stranger Things managed to ride the latest wave of 80s nostalgia, incorporating the best of the works of two Stevens — Spielberg and King. From the former, the project inherited a spirit of adventure, camaraderie, and cinematic flair; from the latter, a sinister and frightening atmosphere, terrifying monsters, and childlike ingenuity that repeatedly helps save clueless adults.

In the series by the Duffer Brothers, events unfold in a small town shaken by the disappearance of a young boy. While the police can't find any leads, the missing boy's friends step in, determined to reach their friend on their own, and no monster can stand in their way.

American Horror Story: 1984 (AHS: 1984, Season 9)

The horror anthology by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk covers various time periods, and the 80s are no exception. In the ninth season, the creators decided to pay homage to one of the most popular film genres of that time — the slasher. It's done in a deliberately caricatured and comedic manner, but with the requisite abundance of bloody massacres of shortsighted teenagers and others.

At the center of the plot is a group of school friends who decide to work as counselors at a camp where a real massacre involving a notorious local maniac took place many years ago. It is during this time that the same criminal escapes from a mental hospital...

This season reflects not only the visual aesthetics of the 80s with mandatory aerobics sessions, the aftermath of the 70s sexual revolution, and synth-pop in the background, but also the naivety of cinema, presented in a spirit of post-irony.

Halt and Catch Fire

The AMC series about computer geniuses was undeservedly overshadowed by the sitcom Silicon Valley. In this project, the creators attempted to recreate the magic of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, who began the story of the legendary Apple company in the 80s of the 20th century.

Halt and Catch Fire describes the events of an entire decade through the eyes of a family man engineer and a young programmer working on an ambitious project that could change the world.

GLOW

The series GLOW views the 80s as the heyday of wrestling, as it was then that the star of Hulk Hogan rose, and the phenomenon of staged sports became mainstream.

The plot of this show tells the story of the creation of a women's wrestling league, which the heroine played by Alison Brie (Community) wants to join. Colorful costumes, bright hairstyles, dreaminess, and the naivety of the 80s are included.   

Red Oaks

In Red Oaks, events unfold in 1985, when a young tennis player gets a job at a country club for the wealthy. The series' characters face classic 80s problems, experience first love, go through stages of growing up, do aerobics, etc.

Interestingly, the series shows a trend that the rich only got richer during this decade. Such observations elevate an otherwise simple story to a new level. By the way, one of the show's directors was David Gordon Green, known for the films Joe and Pineapple Express.

What modern TV series about the 80s do you like?