Category Archives: Television 1980s

Luke and Laura wed on ‘General Hospital’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

(Tuesday, November 17, 1981, 3 p.m. EST)Luke Spencer and Laura Webber, fictional characters on the American daytime drama General Hospital, were married on today’s show, which was watched by 30 million viewers in the highest-rated hour in American soap opera history.

Luke was portrayed by Anthony Geary, and Laura was portrayed by Genie Francis. Continue reading Luke and Laura wed on ‘General Hospital’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

‘The Honeymoon’ debuts on ‘Mork & Mindy’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)


Video: 'The Honeymoon' (part 1)

(Thursday, October 22, 1981, 8:00 p.m. ET) — Mork and Mindy take their honeymoon on Ork, but Mindy becomes a tourist attraction on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV science fiction sitcom Mork & Mindy. Continue reading ‘The Honeymoon’ debuts on ‘Mork & Mindy’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 2)’ 30 years ago tonight (1981)


An Explosive Affair Part 2 (1)  

(Wednesday, October 14, 1981, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Because of the smashed phone, Andy is unable to warn Johnny and Venus when he realizes that the bomb is at the transmitter on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 2)’ 30 years ago tonight (1981)

‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 1)’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)


Video: 'An Explosive Affair" Part 1 (1)

(Wednesday, October 7, 1981, 8:30 p.m. ET) — The station receives a bomb threat from the terrorist group Black Monday, and Andy sends Johnny and Venus out to broadcast from the transmitter while the station is being searched on tonight’s season four premiere episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 1)’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

Season 1 finale: ‘Hill Street Blues’


“Jungle Madness” (part one)

(Tuesday, May 26, 1981, 8 p.m. ET) — Washington unearths evidence to clear a bigoted narcotics cop, unaware that the police brass plan to let the cop “fry” in order to placate the outraged black community on tonight’s final episode of The Hill Street Blues. Continue reading Season 1 finale: ‘Hill Street Blues’