Category Archives: 1990s

‘Murder One’ debuts on ABC-TV 20 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1995)


Video: 'Murder One: Chapter One' (Sept. 19, 1995)

(Tuesday, September 19, 1995, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Hoffman & Associates takes on hot new case on tonight’s debut episode of ABC’s Murder One, a legal drama television series about prominent defense attorney Theodore “Teddy” Hoffman and his associates.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #60 among the “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.”

‘Seven’ premieres in New York City 20 years ago tonight (Sep 15 1995)


Video: 'Seven' trailer

(Friday, September 15, 1995, evening EST)Seven, a neo-noir crime psychological thriller film about a retiring police detective and his new partner who investigate a serial killer whose crimes mirror the seven deadly sins, premiered tonight at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City.

Directed by David Fincher, the film starred Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, John C. McGinley and Gwyneth Paltrow.

‘Frasier,’ ‘NYPD Blue’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1995)


Video: 'Sid Cesar & Carl Reiner Present Emmy Award (1995)'

(Sunday, September 10, 1995, 8:00 p.m. EDT)Frasier dominated the 47th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning five awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (the second of five consecutive awards in this category). Continue reading ‘Frasier,’ ‘NYPD Blue’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1995)

Senator Bob Packwood resigns under threat of explusion 20 years ago this hour (Sep 7 1995)


Video: 'USA: SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD RESIGNS'

(Thursday, September 7, 1995, at about 4:30 p.m. EDT) — As his colleagues watched grimly, Senator Bob Packwood, an Oregon Republican, announced his resignation today, hours after the Ethics Committee released a 10-volume indictment, much of it in his own hand, of his personal and official conduct. Continue reading Senator Bob Packwood resigns under threat of explusion 20 years ago this hour (Sep 7 1995)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens with all-star concert 30 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1995)


Video: 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concert, 1995' (31 videos)

(Saturday, September 2, 1995, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened tonight in Cleveland with an all-star concert at Cleveland Stadium featuring Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp and many others.