Monthly Archives: October 2011

‘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)

‘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.