Monthly Archives: November 2011

‘The Tape’ episode airs on tonight’s ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)


'The Tape' (clip)

(Wednesday, November 13, 1991, 9:30 p.m. ET) — While listening to a tape of his previous nights show, Jerry hears the voice of a mysterious woman who talks dirty into his tape recorder and everyone becomes excited by the voice on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld.

‘The Blockbuster’ debuts on ‘All In The Family’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'The Blockbuster' (part 1)

(Saturday, November 13, 1971, 8:00 p.m. ET) — The Bunkers are having problems with their furnace which gets Archie entertaining the idea of possibly moving to California on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom All In The Family. Continue reading ‘The Blockbuster’ debuts on ‘All In The Family’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

‘Beauty And The Beast’ premieres in USA 20 years ago today (1991)

(Wednesday, November 13, 1991)Beauty and the Beast, the thirtieth film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, premiered in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘Beauty And The Beast’ premieres in USA 20 years ago today (1991)

First disarmament conference opens 80 years ago today (1921)

(Saturday, November 12, 1921) — The Washington Arms Conference, the first international conference held in the United States and the first disarmament conference in history, opened today at Memorial Continental Hall in downtown Washington.

The conference was called by U.S. President Warren G. Harding and run by Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes.

George Harrison, Eric Clapton interviewed about upcoming tour 20 years ago today (1991)

(Tuesday November 12, 1991) — George Harrison and Eric Clapton taped an interview today at Bray Film Studios, Water Oakley in England to promote their upcoming Japanese tour on the November 24, 1991, edition of “Blue Sky.” Continue reading George Harrison, Eric Clapton interviewed about upcoming tour 20 years ago today (1991)

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Access Hollywood’ 10 years ago today (2001)

(Monday, November 12, 2001) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today in New York for “Access Hollywood,” shown tonight and tomorrow night. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Access Hollywood’ 10 years ago today (2001)

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


Video: 'Shaq' clip

(Sunday, November 11, 2001, 10:30 p.m. ET) — After accidentally injuring Shaquille O’Neal, Larry is left a pariah, which suits him just fine on tonight’s episode of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm.

‘Deaths-Head Revisited’ debuts on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 50 years ago this hour (1961)


Video: 'Deaths-Head Revisited' (clip)

(Friday, November 10, 1961, 10 p.m. ET) — A former Nazi SS Captain returns to the ruins of a concentration camp to reminisce, and is met by one of his victims on tonight’s episode of The Twilight Zone.

‘Ambush’ debuts on ‘Adam-12’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

(Wednesday, November 10, 1971, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Malloy and Reed are ambushed by two men who want to silence the prisoner they are transporting from the city of Malibu to Los Angeles on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV police drama Adam-12.