Category Archives: 1990s

Paul McCartney documentary debuts in U.S. 20 years ago this hour (1991)


Paul McCartney Coming Home (1 of 4)

(Sunday, October 13, 1991, 9 p.m. EDT) — The documentary Paul McCartney: Going Home debuts in the U.S. on The Disney Channel.

The program originally appeared in the UK on Channel 4 on December 17, 1990, under the alternative title From Rio To Liverpool. Continue reading Paul McCartney documentary debuts in U.S. 20 years ago this hour (1991)

‘Saturday Night Live’ spoofs Clarence Thomas hearings 20 years ago this hour (1991)

(Saturday, October 12, 1991, 11:30 p.m. EDT) — The cold open on tonight’s late-night television sketch comedy and variety show “Saturday Night Live” was a parody of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Clarence Thomas (click here to watch the video).

‘Day One’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)


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)

‘The Truth’ on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyOYZjs1vzQ

(Wednesday, September 25, 1991, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry’s audit becomes more trouble than he can handle when George breaks up with the former IRS worker who was helping Jerry, and she ends up in a sanatorium on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld.

‘The Note’ airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour

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'The Note' (2:37 clip)

(Wednesday, September 18, 1991, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry and George’s massages end up being more pain than pleasure when Jerry has a misunderstanding with the masseuse and George gets his massage from a man on tonight’s season three premiere episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld.

Coup attempt against Gorbachev collapses 20 years ago today


1991 Soviet Coup 2of3

(Wednesday, August 21, 1991)— Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev was said to be back in power today and returning to Moscow as the right-wing coup against him collapsed and its leaders reportedly fled. Continue reading Coup attempt against Gorbachev collapses 20 years ago today