Category Archives: Television 1980s

Ringo Starr tapes ‘Saturday Night Live’ pomos 30 years ago today (Dec 8 1984)


Video: 'Saturday Night Live Promo- Ringo Starr & Billy Crystal- 1984'

(Thursday, December 6, 1984) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr taped promotional video clips today for his upcoming (Dec. 8, 1984) appearance as host of the NBC-TV show Saturday Night Live in New York City, including one with cast member Billy Crystal.

Beatles convention, McCartney interview featured on ‘ET’ 30 years ago today (Nov 27 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney on Entertainment Tonight - 1984'

(Tuesday, November 27, 1984) — A Beatles convention in Los Angeles was featured on today’s edition of Entertainment Tonight. The program also included a previously recorded separate interview with former Beatle Paul McCartney (taped Oct. 25, 1984).

Comedian Jackie Gleason interviewed for ’60 Minutes’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 28 1984)

(Sunday, October 28, 1984, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Comedian, actor Jackie Gleason held court with correspondent Morley Safer tonight on the CBS television magazine series 60 Minutes, explaining just how he became known as “The Great One” (click here to watch an extended video clip).

‘Good Morning America’ airs second part of Paul McCartney interview 30 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Good Morning America 1984' (Oct. 26, 1984, at 6:54)

(Friday, October 26, 1984, 8:50 a.m. EDT) — The second part of an interview with ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, who was promoting his new film Give My Regard To Broadstreet, aired this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America.

McCartney interviewed on ‘Good Morning America’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 25 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Good Morning America 1984'

(Thursday, October 25, 1984, 7:51 a.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed this morning on ABC’s Good Morning America to promote his new film Give My Regard To Broadstreet. Continue reading McCartney interviewed on ‘Good Morning America’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 25 1984)

McCartney appears on ‘Tonight Show’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney Discusses the Frantic Years on "Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" - 1984'

(Tuesday, October 23, 1984, 11:30 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney taped an appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson today in Burbank, California, to promote his new film Give My Regard To Broadstreet. Continue reading McCartney appears on ‘Tonight Show’ to promote ‘Broad Street’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 23 1984)

‘South Bank Show’ goes behind-the-scenes of McCartney film 30 years ago this hour (Oct 14 1984)


Video: 'Paul McCartney's Give My Regards To Broad Street - Behind scenes tv programa'

(Sunday, October 14, 1984, 10:31-11:29 p.m. BST) — London Weekend Television’s The South Bank Show featured a one-hour program tonight devoted to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and the making of his film Give My Regards To Broad Street.

‘Murder, She Wrote’ debuts on CBS 30 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1984)


Video: 'Murder She Wrote (TV) (1984-) - Official Trailer [SD]'

(Thursday, September 30, 1984, 8:00 p.m. EDT)Murder, She Wrote, a television mystery series about mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher, debuted tonight on CBS.

It starred Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Tom Bosley and Ron Masak.

‘Goodbye Mr. Fish’ episode of ‘The Cosby Show’ debuts 30 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1984)


Video: 'The Cosby Show Season 1 Episode 2 S01E02 Goodbye Mr Fish'

(Thursday, September 27, 1984, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Rudy becomes very sad after her pet goldfish, Lamont, dies, on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom television series The Cosby Show.

In 2009, the episode was ranked #15 on TV Guide‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.

‘Hill Street Blues,’ ‘Cheers’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1984)


Video: 'Tyne wins the EMMY Award, 1984'

(Sunday, September 23, 1984, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — NBC’s police drama Hill Street Blues picked up four awards tonight at the 36th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California. Continue reading ‘Hill Street Blues,’ ‘Cheers’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 23 1984)