Video: 1951 World Series
(Wednesday, October 10, 1951) — The New York Yankees won the 1951 World Series today, beating the New York Giants 4-3 at Yankee Stadium in Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game (click here to watch highlights of game 3 on Oct. 6, 1951).
Video: 'Splendor in the Grass' trailer
(Tuesday, October 10, 1961) — Splendor in the Grass, a romantic drama film that tells a story of sexual repression, love, heartbreak, and manic-depression, which the character Deanie suffers from, opened today at the Victoria and the Trans-Lux Fifty-second Street theaters in New York.
Written by William Inge, the film stars Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty and was directed by Elia Kazan.
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)
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)
Video: Yankees win 1961 World Series (@ 5:35)
(Monday, October 9, 1941) — The New York Yankees won the 1961 World Series today, beating the Cincinnati Reds 13-5 at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the fifth and deciding game.
Video: 'The Odd Couple' open
(Friday, October 8, 1971, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Oscar begins attacking Felix while sleepwalking on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom The Odd Couple.
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)
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.
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)
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.
