Category Archives: 1990s

‘Of Mastodons and Men’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: 'Of Mastodons and Men' (part 1)

(Wednesday, February 12, 1992, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Kevin has been dating Julie Aidem for two weeks when she invites him for dinner with her family and asks him to tell her parents they are going steady on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Of Mastodons and Men’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

‘The Fix-Up’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


'The Fix-Up' behind the scenes

(Wednesday, February 5, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — After selling each other on the idea, Jerry and Elaine sell George and Elaine’s friend on a blind date, then they await the results on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld.

Bush vows economic relief in State of the Union 20 years ago this hour (1992)

(Tuesday, January 28, 1992, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Staking his political fortunes on advice that the economy will right itself by summer, President Bush delivered a State of the Union Message tonight that offered modest proposals to ease the immediate pain of middle-class taxpayers and erase any impression that he is insensitive to America’s economic burdens. Continue reading Bush vows economic relief in State of the Union 20 years ago this hour (1992)

Flowers lashes out at ‘lying’ Clinton 20 years ago today (1992)

(Monday, January 27, 1992) — Gennifer Flowers, the woman paid by a supermarket tabloid to tell of her alleged 12-year affair with Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton, told a Manhattan news conference today that Clinton was “absolutely lying” when he denied her charges on CBS-TV’s 60 Minutes broadcast last night.

During a sometimes-raucous news conference (click here to watch video of the news conference), Flowers refused to answer several sexually explicit questions. Neither would she discuss apparent inconsistencies in her account.

‘Reservoir Dogs’ debuts at Sundance 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Reservoir Dogs' trailer

(Tuesday, January 21, 1992)Reservoir Dogs, a crime film marking debut of director and writer Quentin Tarantino, premiered today at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Salt Lake City. Continue reading ‘Reservoir Dogs’ debuts at Sundance 20 years ago today (1992)

‘The Pez Dispenser’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


'The Pez Dispenser' (clip)

(Wednesday, January 15, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry gets one of Kramer’s Pez dispensers which makes Elaine laugh during a piano recital of George’s girlfriend on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld.

‘Grandpa’s Car’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: 'Grandpa's Car' (part 1)

(Wednesday, January 15, 1992, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Grandpa Arnold is getting old and is involved in a minor car accident on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Grandpa’s Car’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)