Saturday morning in the 1980s had a very specific texture. Cartoons flickering on a boxy TV, a bowl of milk turning rainbow colors, and a sugar rush that set in before 9 a.m. It felt perfectly normal.

The 1970s might be considered the golden age of sugary cereals, but the 1980s were truly its supernova. With every popular cartoon show came a new cereal, often featuring puffed corn and fruity ...

The 1980s were a golden age of sugary cereals, neon-colored marshmallows, and cartoon mascots competing for kids’ attention every Saturday morning. Shelves were packed with imaginative flavors and tie ...