Julian Zelizer : New TV show may add to appreciation for the 1980s . He says the era was one that fundamentally shaped the world we live in today . CNN : From budget cuts to the mainstream news media , the 1980s were tremendously influential .
Julian Zelizer : New TV show may add to nostalgia for the 1980s . He says the era was one that fundamentally shaped the world we live in today . Zelizer : From tax cuts to the 24-hour news media , the 1980s were tremendously influential .