GXW - Episode 042 - "80's Sitcoms"

GXW - Episode 042 - "80's Sitcoms"

Author: Generation X-Wing November 30, 2015 Duration: 1:12:53

The GXW crew are back and we are taking a light-hearted look at 80's Sitcoms. We round table our favorite ones and which ones actually hold up after all these years.

 

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- Lego Advent calendar

- Archer pinball (DANGER ZONE!)

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