Daily Archives: March 2, 2018

‘Backseat Becky, Up Front’ episode of ‘Cheers’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'Cheers Ep 625 Back Seat Becky, Up Front'

(Wednesday, March 2, 1988, evening PST) — A desperate Rebecca goes to extraordinary lengths for a moment alone with Evan Drake as he prepares to move to Japan on “Backseat Becky, Up Front,” the season six finale of the American television situation comedy series Cheers, filmed tonight “before a live studio audience” on Paramount Stage 25 in Hollywood for airing on NBC May 5, 1988. Continue reading ‘Backseat Becky, Up Front’ episode of ‘Cheers’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988) →

U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'U2 accepting the GRAMMY for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group at the 30th GRAMMYs | GRAMMYs'

(Wednesday, March 2 1988, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — The Joshua Tree by U2 won four awards tonight at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988) →

‘Sextette’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Sextette' trailer

(Wednesday, March 2, 1978) — Sextette, an American comedy/musical motion picture about a glamorous silver screen sex symbol who is asked to intervene in a political dispute between nations, premiered tonight at Dome Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Sextette’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1978) →

‘Thank U Very Much’ by The Scaffold peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)

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(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Thank U Very Much” by The Scaffold, featuring Mike McGear (real name Michael McCartney, the brother of Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #69 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Thank U Very Much’ by The Scaffold peaks at #69 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968) →

‘Valleri’/’Tapioca Tundra’ single by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: 'Valleri (2010 Remastered Version)'

(Saturday, March 2, 1968) — “Valleri”/“Tapioca Tundra” by The Monkees, the made-for-television rock group’s seventh single, was released today. Continue reading ‘Valleri’/’Tapioca Tundra’ single by The Monkees released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1968) →