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Posted on Feb 19, 2013

Awesome Celebrity Hotlines Of The '80s

1-900 numbers weren't only for sex hotlines and party chats — they were another way of draining your parents' bank account in the '80s. Here are the celebrities Mom and Dad hate to this day.

by Amanda Marsh

Community Contributor

You had the power to pick up the phone and dial the most cash-grubbing cartoon characters of the '80s. — youtube.com

You had the power to pick up the phone and dial the most cash-grubbing cartoon characters of the '80s.

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You had the power to pick up the phone and dial the most cash-grubbing cartoon characters of the '80s.

What's wrong, Lori? Miss your wake-up call from 1-900-909-FRED? — youtube.com

What's wrong, Lori? Miss your wake-up call from 1-900-909-FRED?

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What's wrong, Lori? Miss your wake-up call from 1-900-909-FRED?

If Freddy wasn't enough to give you nightmares, there was also Creep Phone. — youtube.com

If Freddy wasn't enough to give you nightmares, there was also Creep Phone.

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If Freddy wasn't enough to give you nightmares, there was also Creep Phone.

Parents just don't understand why you'd pay $2 for the first minute and 35 cents for each additional minute. — youtube.com

Parents just don't understand why you'd pay $2 for the first minute and 35 cents for each additional minute.

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Parents just don't understand why you'd pay $2 for the first minute and 35 cents for each additional minute.

You could hang tough with your favorite boy band 24/7. — youtube.com

You could hang tough with your favorite boy band 24/7.

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You could hang tough with your favorite boy band 24/7.

A straight-up way to your parents' wallets. — youtube.com

A straight-up way to your parents' wallets.

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A straight-up way to your parents' wallets.

Heaven isn't too far away when you can hear a new message from this hair band every single day. — youtube.com

Heaven isn't too far away when you can hear a new message from this hair band every single day.

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Heaven isn't too far away when you can hear a new message from this hair band every single day.

That's one way to suck the blood out of your piggy bank. — youtube.com

That's one way to suck the blood out of your piggy bank.

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That's one way to suck the blood out of your piggy bank.

Saint Nick operated quite a few hotlines, including one that donated to the Special Olympics. — youtube.com

Saint Nick operated quite a few hotlines, including one that donated to the Special Olympics.

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Saint Nick operated quite a few hotlines, including one that donated to the Special Olympics.

The only present he ever left you was an astronomical charge on your parents' phone bill. — youtube.com

The only present he ever left you was an astronomical charge on your parents' phone bill.

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The only present he ever left you was an astronomical charge on your parents' phone bill.

Here's another where he rapped, yo. — youtube.com

Here's another where he rapped, yo.

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Here's another where he rapped, yo.

At least you could only dial M for Monster a maximum of three times per week. — youtube.com

At least you could only dial M for Monster a maximum of three times per week.

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At least you could only dial M for Monster a maximum of three times per week.

One thing U Can Touch is your phone to dial in for some Hammer time. — youtube.com

One thing U Can Touch is your phone to dial in for some Hammer time.

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One thing U Can Touch is your phone to dial in for some Hammer time.

Did Coco ask her parents before calling? — youtube.com

Did Coco ask her parents before calling?

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Did Coco ask her parents before calling?

Children behave... and get your parents' permission first. — youtube.com

Children behave... and get your parents' permission first.

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Children behave... and get your parents' permission first.

If you ever thought you'd actually talk to Debbie, it was only in your dreams. — youtube.com

If you ever thought you'd actually talk to Debbie, it was only in your dreams.

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If you ever thought you'd actually talk to Debbie, it was only in your dreams.

I wanna rock and roll all night and call you every day. — youtube.com

I wanna rock and roll all night and call you every day.

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I wanna rock and roll all night and call you every day.

Your lifeline after spending an hour in the Level 7 dungeon of The Legend of Zelda. It was game over when your parents found out you called. — youtube.com

Your lifeline after spending an hour in the Level 7 dungeon of The Legend of Zelda. It was game over when your parents found out you called.

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Your lifeline after spending an hour in the Level 7 dungeon of The Legend of Zelda. It was game over when your parents found out you called.

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