Monthly Archives: October 2011

‘Full Moon Rising’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)


Video: 'Full Moon Rising' (part 1)

(Wednesday, October 9, 1991, 8:30 p.m. ET) — When Ricky Halsenbach turns 16, Kevin and friends decide to go cruising for chicks on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Full Moon Rising’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)

‘The Acupuncturist’ on tonight’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ 10 years ago this hour (2001)


Video: 'The Acupuncturist' clip

(Sunday, October 28, 2001, 10:30 p.m. ET) — Larry agrees to pay $5,000 to an acupuncturist if he can cure him, and loans $5,000 to a writer friend who expects to receive an inheritance in short order on tonight’s episode of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm.

‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘Air Cargo — Dial for Murder’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'Air Cargo - Dial For Murder' (part 1)

(Tuesday, October 26, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — While investigating the death of a security agent at an airport, McGarrett comes into contact with a gang who steals air cargo to sell on the black market on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘Air Cargo — Dial for Murder’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

Ringo Starr’s ‘Wrack My Brain/Drumming Is My Madness’ single released 30 years ago today (1981)


Video: 'Wrack My Brain'

(Monday, October 26, 1981)Wrack My Brain/Drumming Is My Madness, a single by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr from his new album Stop_and_Smell_the_Roses, was released today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK on Nov. 13, 1981), written, produced and featuring guitar/backing vocals by ex-Beatle George Harrison. Continue reading Ringo Starr’s ‘Wrack My Brain/Drumming Is My Madness’ single released 30 years ago today (1981)