Category Archives: Television 1980s

Comedian Andy Kaufman, 35, dies in Los Angeles 30 years ago today (May 16 1984)

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Video: 'Andy Kaufman- The Tragic Side of Comedy'

(Wednesday, May 16, 1984) — Comedian Andy Kaufman, who played the zany immigrant auto mechanic in the ABC-TV series, Taxi, died today in Los Angeles of an extremely rare type of lung cancer at age 35.

Michael Jackson wins record 8 Grammy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1984)

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Video: 'Michael Jackson Grammys 1984'

(Tuesday, February 28, 1984, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Michael Jackson won a record eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for Thriller. But, Jackson lost to Sting of the Police in the Song of the Year category, when “Every Breath You Take” won. Continue reading Michael Jackson wins record 8 Grammy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1984) →

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Friday Night Videos’ 30 years ago this hour (12/24/1983)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney interview part 1'

(Saturday, December 24, 1983, 12:30 a.m. EST) — The first half of a pre-taped interview with Paul McCartney was featured tonight on NBC-TV’s Friday Night Videos. The second half of the interview was broadcast on Jan. 28, 1984.

Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘The Tube’ 30 years ago this hour (12/16/1983)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney interview with Lesley Ash - THE TUBE (1983)'

(Friday, December 16, 1983, 5:31 p.m. GMT) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed by Leslie Ash on tonight’s edition of The Tube on Channel 4. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed on ‘The Tube’ 30 years ago this hour (12/16/1983) →

Nuclear war film ‘The Day After’ premieres on ABC 30 years ago this hour (1983)

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Video: 'The Day After (1983) - Full, Original 1.75:1 Aspect Ratio'

(Sunday, November 20, 1983, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Day After a graphic, disturbing made-for-television film about the effects of a devastating nuclear holocaust on small-town residents of eastern Kansas, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading Nuclear war film ‘The Day After’ premieres on ABC 30 years ago this hour (1983) →

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Weekend’ 30 years ago today (1983)

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Video: 'PAUL McCARTNEY SINGS SINATRA-GRANADA WEEKEND.1983.'

(Friday, November 18, 1983) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed for tonight’s edition of “Weekend,” taped recently at AIR Studios in London.

‘Princess Daisy’ featuring Ringo Starr debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour (1983)

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Video: 'Princess Daisy (1983) Trailer'

(Sunday, November 6, 1983, 9:00 p.m. EST) — The first part of Princess Daisy, a made-for-TV film about the spirited daughter of a beautiful American movie star and a dashing Russian prince struggling to overcome her past, debuted tonight on NBC-TV (the second part aired the following night, Nov. 7, 1983). Continue reading ‘Princess Daisy’ featuring Ringo Starr debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour (1983) →

Eddie Murphy hosts ‘James Brown’s Celebrity Hot Tub Party’ on SNL 30 years ago this hour (1983)

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Video: 'James brown celebrity hottub'

(Saturday, November 5, 1983, 11:30 p.m. EST) — Cast member Eddie Murphy impersonated James Brown tonight during a musical comedy sketch titled “James Brown’s Celebrity Hot Tub Party” on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

TV Guide and TV Land ranked this sketch #30 out the “100 Most Memorable TV Moments of All Time” in 2004.

Paul McCartney interviewed live on ‘The Late Late Breakfast Show’ 30 years ago this hour (1983)

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Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney on The Late Late Breakfast Show '1983'

(Saturday, October 29, 1983, 5:50-6:35 p.m. UTC) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife Linda made their first live television studio appearance in ten years today on the variety show The Late Late Breakfast Show, hosted by the DJ Noel Edmonds and transmitted from the BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane, London, on BBC1.

Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson conclude filming ‘Say Say Say’ video 30 years ago today (1983)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson - Say Say Say (Michael Jackson's Vision)'

(Thursday, October 6, 1983) — Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson conclude filming the music video for “Say Say Say” today in Los Alamos, California, working with the director Bob Giraldi. Filming began Oct. 4, 1983.