Video: 'The Consultant " (clip)
(Wednesday, December 30, 1981, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Mama Carlson hires a professional radio consultant to evaluate WKRP on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.
Category Archives: Television 1980s
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.
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‘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.
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President Reagan interviewed by Barbara Walters 30 years ago today (1981)
(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.
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‘The Second Oldest Profession’ debuts on ‘Hill Street Blues’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
(Thursday, November 19, 1981, 10:00 p.m. ET) — Bates loses a junkie prostitute through an error in judgement on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV police drama Hill Street Blues.
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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)
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‘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)
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‘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)
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‘Jim the Psychic’ debuts on ‘Taxi’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
Video: Jim the Psychic (part 1)
(Thursday October 8, 1981, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jim’s dreams have potentially fatal implications for Alex on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy series Taxi. Continue reading ‘Jim the Psychic’ debuts on ‘Taxi’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
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‘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)
