TV shows from the 1980s on DVD & Blu-ray – borrow free

256 TV titles

On a shelf at 14+ libraries

Mequon, Hartford, Horicon, … · can be sent to your library

S1–2×3 9+ in S3 6+ in S4 6+ in S5 6+ in S6 6+ in S7 6+ in S8 6+ in S9 6 in

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987–1996 ★ 4.8 1.2k7.8/10 874

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Kids & Family Violence

martial artsnostalgicmutantbased on comic

On a shelf at 20+ libraries

Mequon, Fox Lake, Port Washington, … · can be sent to your library

S1 2 in Vol 2 2 in S2 2 in Vol 3 1 in S3 1 in Vol 6 1 in S10 2 in DVD×14 15+ in Complete×6 2 in

Dragon Ball Z 1989–1996 ★ 4.8 3k8.4/10 5.1k

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TV-PG Fuji TV Action & Adventure Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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Kids & Family

competitionjoyousanthropomorphismbased on manga

On a shelf at 6 libraries

Mayville, Slinger, Kewaskum, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 3 in S2 1 in S3 1 in S8 1 in DVD×2 2 in

Star Trek: The Next Generation 1987–1994 ★ 4.6 2.9k8.4/10 1.9k

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Gene Roddenberry

space operaexcitingandroidalien planet

On a shelf at 7+ libraries

Sheboygan, Germantown, Hartford, … · can be sent to your library

S1 1 in S2 6+ in S3 6 in S4 4 in S5 4 in S6 6 in S7×2 5 in DVD 1 in

The Simpsons 1989– ★ 4.7 1.3k8.0/10 11k

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Sci-Fi & Fantasy Kids & Family Matt Groening

family conflictdysfunctional familyschool

On a shelf at 12 libraries

Mequon, Germantown, West Bend, … · can be sent to your library

S1 4 in S2 2 in S3 1 in S4 4 in S5 4 in S6 1 in S7 2 in S8 2 in S9 3 in S10 2 in S11 2 in S12 2 in S13 1 in S14 1 in S15 1 in S20 2 in DVD×6 6 in

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 1983–1984 ★ 4.9 2.7k7.5/10 455

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Kids & Family Roger Sweet

sword and sorceryprincealien planetancient castlebased on toy

On a shelf at 8 libraries

West Bend, Hartford, Fox Lake, … · can be sent to your library

Vol 1 1 in S1×2 2 in S2×2 2 in Vol 2 1 in Vol 3 1 in DVD 1 in Complete×2 6 in

Murder, She Wrote 1984–1996 ★ 4.8 3.2k7.5/10 478

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Thriller & Crime Richard Levinson William Link

cosy crimemysteriouswritermaine

On a shelf at 9+ libraries

West Bend, Beaver Dam, Mayville, … · can be sent to your library

S1 6+ in S2×2 4 in S3×2 2 in S4 4 in S5 3 in S6 2 in S7 3 in S8 1 in S9 3 in S10 2 in S11 3 in S12 2 in

DuckTales 1987–1990 ★ 5.0 1.2k7.7/10 772

children cartooncartoon duck

On a shelf at 9 libraries

Mequon, Plymouth, Germantown, … · can be sent to your library

Vol 1 6 in Vol 2 3 in Vol 3 5 in DVD×3 4 in

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo 1988–1991 ★ 4.9 1.8k7.5/10 303

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Sci-Fi & Fantasy Kids & Family Tom Ruegger

children's mysteriestalking dogspin off

On a shelf at 10 libraries

Slinger, West Bend, Beaver Dam, … · can be sent to your library

Vol 1 3 in Vol 2 1 in Vol 3 3 in Vol 4 1 in Vol 5 3 in Vol 6 4 in Vol 7 4 in DVD×2 4 in

Quantum Leap 1989–1993 ★ 4.7 1.1k8.0/10 815

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Donald P. Bellisario

time travel

On a shelf at 9+ libraries

Elkhart Lake, Fox Lake, Germantown, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 8+ in S2×2 5 in S3 3 in S4 2 in S5 2 in

Miami Vice 1984–1989 ★ 4.6 3.9k7.4/10 549

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Anthony Yerkovich

police proceduralundercover agentmiami, florida

On a shelf at 7 libraries

Germantown, Hustisford, Waupun, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 6 in S2×2 3 in S3×2 3 in S4×2 3 in S5×2 2 in

Lonesome Dove 1989 ★ 4.7 6.8k7.9/10 221

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Not rated CBS Action & Adventure

cattle drivetexas rangerwild west

Blu-ray 2008 In at 1 library Lomira Request ↗

DVD ×2 2000, 2008 In at 8 libraries Grafton, Sheboygan, Saukville, … Request ↗

Dragon Ball 1986–1989 ★ 4.8 3.8k8.3/10 3.5k

competitionanthropomorphismbased on manga

On a shelf at 1 library

West Bend · can be sent to your library

S1 1 in S2 1 in S4 1 in S5 out Complete out

Knight Rider 1982–1986 ★ 4.7 3.1k7.5/10 1.5k

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Glen A. Larson

whimsicalvigilante

On a shelf at 5 libraries

Sheboygan, West Bend, Grafton, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 4 in S2×2 4 in S3 2 in S4 2 in

The Golden Girls 1985–1992 ★ 4.9 1.6k7.6/10 419

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TV-PG NBC Comedy Drama Susan Harris

sitcomlightheartedfemale friendshipmiami, florida

On a shelf at 10+ libraries

Plymouth, Random Lake, Hustisford, … · can be sent to your library

S1 6+ in S2 6+ in S3 4 in S4 5 in S5 5 in S6 4 in S7 6 in

ThunderCats 1985–1989 ★ 4.8 3.3k8.3/10 1.1k

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Kids & Family Theodore Walter Wolf

good versus evilanthropomorphismspaceshippost-apocalyptic future

Season 1 ×6 2011, 2012, 2019 In at 3 libraries Beaver Dam, Sheboygan, Fox Lake Request ↗

Season 2 ×2 2019 In at 2 libraries Sheboygan, Fox Lake Request ↗

Full House 1987–1995 ★ 4.7 2.2k7.5/10 1.2k

friendssingle father

On a shelf at 10+ libraries

Hartford, Hustisford, Iron Ridge, … · can be sent to your library

S1 6+ in S2×3 7+ in S3 5 in S4 5 in S5 4 in S6 5 in S7 4 in S8×2 7+ in

Tales from the Crypt 1989–1996 ★ 4.8 3058.0/10 1k

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TV-MA HBO Comedy Drama Documentary

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Horror Thriller & Crime William M. Gaines Steven Dodd

supernatural powerhalloweenbased on comic

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Horicon, Germantown, Saukville, … · can be sent to your library

S1 4 in S2 2 in S3 3 in S4 1 in S5 2 in S6 2 in S7 1 in

Thomas & Friends 1984– ★ 4.7 1.8k6.8/10 161

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Kids & Family Music & Musicals Holiday Britt Allcroft Rev. W. Awdry

railroadjoyfulanthropomorphismisland

DVD ×98 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 In at 29+ libraries Grafton, Waupun, Oostburg, … Request ↗

Beetlejuice 1989–1991 ★ 4.8 4.1k7.7/10 214

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David Geffen

slapstick comedyundeadall-girls schoolbased on movie

Season 1 2013 In at 1 library Waupun Request ↗

Complete series 2024 In at 3 libraries Fox Lake, Germantown, Hartford Request ↗

MacGyver 1985–1992 ★ 4.8 6837.7/10 984

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Thematic elements

terrorisminspirationalhero

On a shelf at 5 libraries

Waupun, Grafton, Beaver Dam, … · can be sent to your library

S1 3 in S2 1 in S3 3 in DVD 1 in

Police Squad the complete series 1982 ★ 4.8 3.9k7.9/10 463

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David Zucker

parodyhilarious

On a shelf at 1 library

Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

Garfield and Friends 1988–1994 ★ 4.7 5557.3/10 415

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Sci-Fi & Fantasy Kids & Family Jim Davis

slapstick comedyplayfulcatfarmbased on comic

On a shelf at 13 libraries

Oostburg, Mayville, Slinger, … · can be sent to your library

Vol 1 3 in S1 5 in Vol 2 2 in S2 5 in S3 1 in Vol 3 1 in Vol 4 1 in Vol 5 1 in DVD×4 7 in

The Chronicles of Narnia 1988–1990 ★ 4.7 1.5k7.6/10 26

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Kids & Family Alan Seymour C. S. Lewis

sea voyagewitchfantasy world1940sbased on children's book

DVD ×6 2002, 2010, 2011 In at 13 libraries Beaver Dam, Cedar Grove, Grafton, … Request ↗

Alvin and the Chipmunks 1983–1990 ★ 4.6 6k6.8/10 85

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Kids & Family Music & Musicals Holiday Ross Bagdasarian Joe Ruby

chipmunk

DVD ×25 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 In at 24+ libraries West Bend, Mequon, Sheboygan Falls, … Request ↗

The Wonder Years 1988–1993 ★ 4.4 5148.4/10 1.1k

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Not rated ABC Comedy Drama Neal Marlens

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Carol Black

slice of lifebest friendhigh school1970s

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Slinger, Beaver Dam, Germantown · can be sent to your library

S1 3 in S2 2 in S3 1 in S4 1 in S5 1 in S6 1 in

Mystery Science Theater 3000 1989–1999 ★ 4.8 1.3k7.7/10 234

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Horror Thriller & Crime Sci-Fi & Fantasy Kids & Family Holiday Joel Hodgson

puppetryrobotspace

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Sheboygan, Saukville, Hustisford, … · can be sent to your library

Vol 2 1 in S11 2 in DVD×83 4 in

The Transformers 1984–1987 ★ 4.7 5677.9/10 458

mecharobot1980sbased on toy

On a shelf at 7 libraries

West Bend, Beaver Dam, Hustisford, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 5 in S2×3 2 in S3 1 in DVD×2 2 in

Robotech 1985 ★ 4.4 5808.6/10 390

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TV-Y7 Syndication Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Kids & Family

edited from tv seriesbased on anime

Blu-ray ×3 2021 In at 1 library Sheboygan Request ↗

DVD 2011 In at 1 library Hartford Request ↗

The Berenstain Bears 1985–1987 ★ 4.8 1.1k7.5/10 44

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Fox Lake, Slinger, Grafton · can be sent to your library

Vol 2 1 in Vol 3 1 in Complete 2 in

Cheers 1982–1993 ★ 4.7 7307.6/10 726

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Not rated NBC Comedy Drama Les Charles

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James Burrows

workplace comedybartenderboston, massachusetts

On a shelf at 5 libraries

Kohler, Oostburg, Fox Lake, … · can be sent to your library

S1 5 in S2 3 in S3 2 in S4 2 in S5 2 in S6 1 in S7 1 in S8 1 in S9 2 in S10 1 in S11 2 in

Saved by the Bell 1989–1993 ★ 4.7 3417.8/10 744

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TV-PG NBC Comedy Drama Sam Bobrick

rivalrybest friendschool

On a shelf at 5 libraries

Hartford, Horicon, Sheboygan, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 4 in S2 1 in S3 out S4 1 in S5 1 in

Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers 1989–1990 ★ 4.8 6837.6/10 573

chipmunkyoung detective

Volume 1 2005 In at 4 libraries Mequon, Hartford, Reeseville, … Request ↗

Volume 2 2006 In at 1 library Slinger Request ↗

Highway to Heaven 1984–1989 ★ 4.8 2.1k7.4/10 209

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TV-PG NBC Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Faith

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William F. Claxton Michael Landon

good deedfeelgoodangelheaven

On a shelf at 5 libraries

Fox Lake, Germantown, Theresa, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 4 in S2×2 3 in S3×2 2 in S4 2 in S5 2 in Complete out

The Thorn Birds 1983 ★ 4.7 7.2k7.2/10 136

forbidden lovepriestminebased on novel or book

DVD ×2 2003, 2026 In at 6 libraries Sheboygan, Saukville, Germantown, … Request ↗

Night Court 1984–1992 ★ 4.8 9237.3/10 151

night shiftcourtroom

On a shelf at 7 libraries

West Bend, Sheboygan, Mayville, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 6 in S2 2 in S3 3 in S4 2 in S5 1 in S6 1 in S7 1 in S8 1 in S9 1 in

Barney 1988–1989 ★ 4.7 208

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Kids & Family Music & Musicals

DVD ×16 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017 In at 14 libraries Kohler, Saukville, Mequon, … Request ↗

The♥Kabocha Wine 1982–1984 ★ 4.7 3.5k6.1/10 7

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PG HTB Drama Mitsuru Miura Language

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Smoking Thematic elements

shounenmiddle schoolbased on manga

On a shelf at 9 libraries

Bookmobile, Port Washington, Saukville, … · can be sent to your library

Vol 1 1 in Vol 2 out DVD×3 9 in

SilverHawks. Volume one 1986 ★ 4.8 1.1k8.2/10 360

space adventurecyborgspace

On a shelf at 1 library

Waupun · can be sent to your library

My Little Pony 1986–1987 ★ 4.7 4.3k6.6/10 22

western animationcheerful

DVD ×8 1986, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2017 In at 11 libraries Grafton, Germantown, Iron Ridge, … Request ↗

Complete series In at 4 libraries Mequon, Plymouth, Sheboygan, … Request ↗

China Beach 1988–1991 ★ 5.0 1k7.4/10 36

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John Sacret Young

militaryhospital1960s

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Germantown, Beaver Dam, Mequon · can be sent to your library

S1 3 in S2 2 in S3 1 in S4 1 in

ALF 1986–1990 ★ 4.7 5847.6/10 1.3k

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Paul Fusco Tom Patchett

family relationshipsextraterrestrialouter space

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Port Washington, Cedar Grove, Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

S1 3 in S2 1 in S3 1 in S4 1 in

Dungeons & dragons. The animated series 1983–1985 ★ 4.7 1.3k8.0/10 278

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Kevin Paul Coates Dennis Marks

good versus evildragonfantasy worldbased on role playing game

On a shelf at 1 library

Horicon · can be sent to your library

The A-Team 1983–1987 ★ 4.6 7517.5/10 1.1k

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Thriller & Crime Frank Lupo Stephen J. Cannell

special forcesfarcicalcrime fighterairplane

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Sheboygan, Kohler, Beaver Dam, … · can be sent to your library

S1 2 in S2 2 in S3×2 3 in S4 2 in S5 1 in

Tour of Duty 1987–1990 ★ 4.6 3968.1/10 188

military1960s

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Oostburg, Random Lake, Waupun, … · can be sent to your library

S1 3 in S2 1 in S3 1 in DVD 1 in

Moonlighting 1985–1989 ★ 4.5 4527.5/10 426

detective agencyprivate detective

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Hartford, Iron Ridge, Kohler, … · can be sent to your library

S1–2 4 in S3 2 in S4 2 in S5 2 in

The Cosby Show 1984–1992 ★ 4.6 4667.0/10 521

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TV-PG NBC Comedy Drama Kids & Family

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Bill Cosby Michael J. Leeson

sitcombrooklyn, new york city

On a shelf at 6 libraries

Plymouth, Fox Lake, Iron Ridge, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 5 in S1–2 1 in S2 4 in S3 3 in S3–4 1 in S4 3 in S5 3 in S6 2 in S7 out S8 1 in

Roseanne 1988–2018 ★ 4.7 4.8k6.8/10 416

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TV-PG ABC Comedy Drama Kids & Family

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Matt Williams

working classfamilyillinois

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Lomira, Sheboygan, Beaver Dam, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 3 in S2×2 3 in S3×2 3 in S4×2 3 in S5×2 2 in S6×2 1 in S7 out S8 2 in S9×2 2 in DVD 1 in

Nature 1982– ★ 4.4 2907.9/10 47

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TV-PG PBS Drama Documentary Kids & Family

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Music & Musicals Thomas Lovejoy George Page

wildlifeanimalsanimal kingdomnature documentary

On a shelf at 15+ libraries

Germantown, Random Lake, Beaver Dam, … · can be sent to your library

S1 2 in Blu-ray out DVD×23 15+ in

Curious George 1980 ★ 4.7 2966.9/10 7

DVD ×3 2008, 2010, 2020 In at 6 libraries Mequon, Port Washington, Random Lake, … Request ↗

She-Ra: Princess of Power 1985–1987 ★ 4.8 1.6k7.5/10 228

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Bill Reed Lou Kachivas

sword and sorceryalien planetancient castlebased on toy

Season 1 2019 In at 1 library Fox Lake Request ↗

Season 2 2019 In at 1 library Fox Lake Request ↗

This is America Charlie Brown 1988–1989 ★ 4.8 4547.1/10 20

mayflower pilgrims

On a shelf at 6+ libraries

Grafton, Sheboygan, Hartford, … · can be sent to your library

The Real Ghostbusters 1986–1991 ★ 4.8 5077.7/10 307

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Dan Aykroyd Harold Ramis

paranormal investigationghostnew york cityhalloweenbased on movie

On a shelf at 2 libraries

Germantown, Sheboygan · can be sent to your library

Vol 2 1 in Vol 3 out Vol 4 out Vol 5 out Vol 7 1 in Vol 8 out Vol 9 1 in Vol 10 out DVD 1 in

The winds of war 1983 ★ 4.7 2.2k7.3/10 47

historical dramaadolf hitler1930sbased on novel or book

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Cedar Grove, Sheboygan, Germantown · can be sent to your library

Fitzcarraldo 1982 ★ 4.4 1097.6/10 936

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PG Drama Werner Herzog

questplantation19th century

On a shelf at 1 library

Sheboygan · can be sent to your library

Superman 1988 ★ 4.7 9287.4/10 36

super powerbased on comic

DVD ×2 2004, 2018 In at 2 libraries Iron Ridge, West Bend Request ↗

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! 1989 ★ 4.6 6027.1/10 101

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Bob Forward Reed Shelly

nintendobrothersbased on video game

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Mequon, Sheboygan, Theresa, … · can be sent to your library

Vol 1 2 in Vol 2 1 in DVD×2 2 in

Designing Women 1986–1993 ★ 4.8 5526.8/10 40

workplace comedycareer womanatlanta, georgia

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Plymouth, Iron Ridge, Beaver Dam, … · can be sent to your library

S1 4 in S2 3 in S3 2 in S4 1 in S5 1 in S6 1 in S7 1 in

Pee-wee's Playhouse 1986–1990 ★ 4.8 4777.2/10 59

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Not rated CBS Comedy Kids & Family Paul Reubens

campy

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Sheboygan, West Bend, Kohler · can be sent to your library

S1–2×2 2 in S3×2 1 in Complete 1 in

The Charlie Brown and Snoopy show. The complete series 1983–1985 ★ 4.8 5097.6/10 153

On a shelf at 1 library

Hartford · can be sent to your library

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TV shows from the 1980s on DVD & Blu-ray to borrow free at public libraries in southeast Wisconsin