Category Archives: Television 1980s

‘Circumstantial Evidence’ episodes airs on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ 30 years ago this hour (1982)


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(Wednesday, February 24, 1982, 8:00 p.m. ET) –Venus’s latest date gives him an expensive diamond earring as a gift and then runs out on him on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.

McCartney introduces Wonder on ‘American Music Awards’ 30 years ago tonight (1982)

(Monday, January 25, 1982) — Paul McCartney appeared briefly in a short videotape introduction (shot recently in Jamaica) for Stevie Wonder during tonight’s American Music Awards presentation on ABC-TV.

Paul McCartney filmed guesting on ‘Desert Island Discs’ 30 years ago today (1982)

(Wednesday, January 20, 1982) — Paul McCartney was filmed today for the 40th anniversary edition of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs at the BBC Studios at 201 Egton House in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed guesting on ‘Desert Island Discs’ 30 years ago today (1982)

Lena Horne interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

(Sunday, December 27, 1981, 7 p.m. EST) — Entertainer and civil rights activist Lena Horne, still celebrating her sexuality at age 64, was interviewed by Ed Bradley on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV news magazine 60 Minutes.

‘Fruits of the Poisonous Tree’ episode airs on ‘Hill Street Blues’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

(Thursday, December 3, 1981, 10:00 p.m. ET) — Night court interferes with “Monday Night Football” as LaRue and Washington are accused of entrapping a mugger on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV police drama Hill Street Blues.

President Reagan interviewed by Barbara Walters 30 years ago today (1981)

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(Tuesday, November 24, 1981) — Barbara Walters interviews Ronald Reagan at the Ranch for a television special, “Ronald Reagan: At Home on the Ranch, a Personal Portrait,” broadcast on Thanksgiving Day (November 26) 1981 by ABC’s 20/20.