Video: 'Frasier Season 1 episode 1- The Good Son Edit'
(Thursday, September 16, 1993, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Frasier, a television series spin-off of sitcom Cheers about psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, who returns to his hometown of Seattle following the end of his marriage and his life in Boston, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Frasier’ television sitcom series debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1993)
Video: 'The X Files season 1-9 opening'
(Friday, September 10, 1993, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — The X-Files, an American science fiction drama television series about Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents who investigate the eponymous “X-Files”: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena, debuted tonight on the Fox network. Continue reading ‘The X-Files’ science fiction drama television series debuts on Fox 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1993)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Live at the Blockbuster Pavilion (15/06/1993)' (29 clips)
(Tuesday, June 15, 1993) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed a concert tonight before an audience of 19,000 at Blockbuster Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina, which was broadcast live across the United States, with some songs replaced by commercials, by the Fox Television Network. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs concert for national TV broadcast at Blockbuster Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1993)
(Saturday, November 14, 1992) — “How Do You Talk to an Angel” by The Heights peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 14/21, 1992). Continue reading ‘How Do You Talk to an Angel’ by The Heights peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1992)
Video: 'Bill Clinton on Arsenio Hall (June 1992).mp4'
(Wednesday, June 3, 1992, the show was usually scheduled to be taped starting at 5:15 p.m. PDT) — On the day after he secured the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination, Bill Clinton was a guest on tonight‘s The Arsenio Hall Show, wearing Blues Brothers’ sunglasses and performing “Heartbreak Hotel” on the saxophone with the show’s house band. Continue reading Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays sax and sports shades on ‘Arsenio’ show 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1992)
Video: 'Tonight Show with Johnny Carson final episode - May 22, 1992 (1080p60)'
(Friday, May 22, 1992, aired at 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. EDT) — After a reign lasting nearly 30 years, Johnny Carson hosted NBC’s late-night talk show The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson for the final time tonight from Burbank, California, the show’s home base since 1972 ( (Jay Leno would take over as host three days later). Continue reading Johnny Carson, who dominated late-night television for nearly 30 years, hosts NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show’ for last time 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 22 1992)
Video: 'Hillary Clinton's first 60 Minutes interview'
(Sunday, January 26, 1992, 10:34 p.m. EST; during the 1992 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — In a bold gamble to shield his presidential candidacy from allegations of marital infidelity, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton asked the American people tonight to set aside questions about what he called “wrongdoing” in his marriage and not allow the news media to turn the 1992 U.S. presidential campaign into “a game of ‘gotcha.'” Continue reading Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton acknowledges ‘causing pain in my marriage’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1992)
Video: 'Twin Peaks Opening and Closing Theme 1990 - 1991'
(Sunday, April 8, 1990, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The American mystery horror drama television series Twin Peaks, which follows an investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper and local Sheriff Harry S. Truman into the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer in the fictional rural town of Twin Peaks, Washington, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Twin Peaks’ series debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1990)
Video: '1998 emmys' (12 videos)
(Sunday, September 13, 1998, 7:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Frasier dominated the 50th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (the fifth of five consecutive awards in this category). Continue reading ‘Frasier,’ ‘Practice’ big winners at Emmys 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1998)
Video: 'Howard Stern Show - Ringo Starr as Mystery Guest'
(Wednesday, June 17, 1998) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared as a guest today in New York on The Howard Stern Show, which aired Aug. 3-4, 1998 on E!, an American basic cable and satellite television channel. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Howard Stern Show’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1998)
