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Family Video Movie Club Inc. was an American video rental chain serving the United States and Canada.
The Family Video branch in Hawkins featured a variety of movies, including Sixteen Candles, Scarface, National Lampoon's Vacation, The Outsiders, and Firestarter. It was adjacent to the Palace Arcade.
By 1985, Keith, a former Palace employee, had started working at Family Video. In October of that year, Steve Harrington and Robin Buckley were hired at the store after they lost their previous jobs at Scoops Ahoy, following the shocking destruction of Starcourt Mall.
History
1984
On October 30, 1984, the Byers and Bob watched Mr. Mom, one of the movies Jonathan picked out from Family Video.
1985
In October of 1985, Robin and Steve applied to Family Video three months after Starcourt Mall burned down and they lost their jobs at Scoops Ahoy. Keith agreed to hire Robin, but refused to hire Steve, until Robin convinced him it would attract a lot of female customers.
1986
Robin and Steve still work at Family Video and, when investigating a series of murders, use Family Video's computer system to identify a close associate of Eddie Munson - Rick Reefer, whose house Eddie was suspected of hiding in after the suspected murder of Chrissy Cunningham.
Robin and Steve also discuss the movie that Robin's crush, Vickie, recently rented - Fast Times at Ridgemont High, with Steve noting that the movie had been paused at precisely 53 minutes and 5 seconds, meaning that Vickie must, in fact, like boobies, as he repeats many times. This is because the movie features Phoebe Cates exiting a swimming pool at this time. Steve uses this information to attempt to convince Robin, who is unsure of the sexuality of Vickie, that Vickie is lesbian and that Robin should make a move.
Behind the scenes
The filming location for the store was located at 6500 Church Street in Douglasville, Georgia. The abandoned store renovated and converted into a video store for the show. It is next door to the location used to film the Palace Arcade.
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