Monthly Archives: October 2011

‘Day One’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)


Video: "Day One" (part 1)

(Wednesday, October 9, 1991, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Kevin’s first day of high school is not all it’s cracked up to be on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Day One’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)

‘All In The Family’ presents ‘Edith Writes a Song’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'Edith Writes A Song' (part 1)

(Saturday, October 9, 1971, 8:00 p.m. ET) — The family manages to collect $30 in the family pot and an argument ensues when Edith wants to use the money to set her lyrics for a song to music on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom All In The Family. Continue reading ‘All In The Family’ presents ‘Edith Writes a Song’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

‘Jim the Psychic’ debuts on ‘Taxi’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)


Video: Jim the Psychic (part 1)

(Thursday October 8, 1981, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jim’s dreams have potentially fatal implications for Alex on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy series Taxi. Continue reading ‘Jim the Psychic’ debuts on ‘Taxi’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

‘Trick or Treat’ on tonight’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ 10 years ago this hour (2001)


Video: 'Trick or Treat' clip

(Sunday, October 7, 2001, 10:30 p.m. ET) — A poor decision at Halloween leads to messy situation at the Davids’ on tonight’s episode of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm.

‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 1)’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)


Video: 'An Explosive Affair" Part 1 (1)

(Wednesday, October 7, 1981, 8:30 p.m. ET) — The station receives a bomb threat from the terrorist group Black Monday, and Andy sends Johnny and Venus out to broadcast from the transmitter while the station is being searched on tonight’s season four premiere episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 1)’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

‘The French Connection’ premieres 40 years ago today (1971)


Video: 'The French Connection' trailer

(Thursday, October 7, 1971)The French Connection, a crime film directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, opened tonight in New York City and Los Angeles.

The film tells the story of New York Police Department detectives named “Popeye” Doyle and Buddy “Cloudy” Russo.

‘The Twilight Zone’ presents ‘The Passersby’ 50 years ago this hour


Video: ‘The Passersby’

(Friday, October 6, 1961, 10 p.m. ET) — A woman (Joanne Linville) waits for her husband on the porch of her war-damaged house, while a stream of soldiers pass by during the Civil War on tonight’s episode of The Twilight Zone.

New York Yankees win World Series 70 years ago today


Video: Dodger catcher Mickey Owen's game 4 error described

(Monday, October 6, 1941) — The New York Yankees won the 1941 World Series today, beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-1 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, in the fifth and deciding game (click here to watch highlights of game 4 on Oct. 5, 1941).