Monthly Archives: December 2011

‘Odd Man In’ episodes airs on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Odd Man In' (part 1)

(Tuesday, December 28, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — A veteran criminal who has already had dealings with Five-O escapes, and plans to steal millions of dollars from drug smugglers on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘Odd Man In’ episodes airs on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971) →

Lena Horne interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s

(Sunday, December 27, 1981, 7 p.m. EST) — Entertainer and civil rights activist Lena Horne, still celebrating her sexuality at age 64, was interviewed by Ed Bradley on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV news magazine 60 Minutes.

‘Five Characters in Search of an Exit’ premieres on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 50 years ago this hour (1961)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Five Characters in Search of an Exit' (part 2)

(Friday, December 22, 1961, 10 p.m. ET) — A hobo, clown, bagpipe player, ballerina and military officer are trapped in a huge cylinder on tonight’s episode of The Twilight Zone.

‘Harold and Maude’ opens in New York 40 years ago today (1971)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Harold and Maude' trailer

(Monday, December 20, 1971) — Harold and Maude, a film about a young man intrigued with death (Bud Cort) who develops a relationship with an old woman named Maude (Ruth Gordon), opened today at the Coronet in New York City.

Directed by Hal Ashby, the dark comedy is ranked number 45 on the American Film Institute’s 100 Years…100 Laughs list.