80s TV Hunks Have Ruined Men for Me

I think the title says it all, I really do.

You see, lately I've been encouraging a friend to "get out there" and date, so figured I had to practice what I preached... therefore, against my better judgement I went back on an online dating site.

Oh jeepers, what a waste of time!

Mostly because the majority of men there are not remotely suitable for me, but I also realized that perhaps my formative years were spent dreaming of men the likes of which don't exist any more.

To wit:


<< Tom Selleck as Magnum, P.I.

That smile, that 'stache, zippy car and Hawaiian shirts, goofy and sexy at the same time.



Simon MacCorkindale as Manimal. >>

Yes, the man who turned into animals.  Elegant, suave, and mammalian. 


Another ringer: David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight.  Tall, lanky, saucy smile, mysterious past, helped a lot of women in silky wrap dresses or jeans and boots.  Bonus: talking car.




Let's not forget Greg Evigan as BJ. >> (And a cute monkey as "the Bear.")  They drove around in a truck.  Look at those wavy locks...

And the double whammy of Ponch and Jon (Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox.)  I wished I could drive so I could go to California and drive on the highways and get pulled over by these two.  Whether my mood ranged from ethnic w/blinding teeth to blonde good ol' boy, they fit the bill.  YES I had Ponch and Jon posters up in my room.

Another hunky duo were the Dukes brothers... no disrespect to Tom Wopat, but at a younger age I was a Bo Duke fan all the way.  Thank you, John Schneider.  My uncle met him once.  I thought that was so cool.

And finally... Scott Bakula.  Okay, Quantum Leap started in the very late 80s, but I had seen the guy play the Pirate King in the Pirates of Penzance in a theatre in my town during the early 80s, so he was a pre-TV 80s hunk.  Oh, whatever, details, shmetails.  (I would like to take this moment to bless the Gods of Google for finding me this beefcake shot.)

So that's just the tip of my iceberg... there are legions of other 80s TV hunks who caught my eyes.  Sure, today we have our own TV hunks who don't disappoint, but there was something special about these guys that made them iconic dreamboats forever in my heart.

Now off to scan the high-up channels for some re-runs!  (And scan my dating website JUST IN CASE I can catch a glimpse of a man who channels my 80s hunks.)