Category Archives: Television 1980s

Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr grants first interview since John Lennon’s assassination 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1981)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr Interviewed By Barbara Walters (Talking About John Lennon's Death) - 31 March 1980'

(Saturday, March 7, 1981) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr and his fiancée, actress Barbara Bach, were interviewed today for the Mar. 31, 1981, edition of ABC’s The Barbara Walters Special to promote their film Caveman, which would open in New York City on Apr. 17, 1981.
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Paul McCartney appears live on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1980)

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Video: 'Paul & Linda McCartney - Good Morning America 1980 (Part 1)'

(Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 1980, the main interview began at 12:48 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney appeared live this morning (with his wife, Linda McCartney) from their Sussex farmhouse on ABC’s Good Morning America to plug his concert film Rockshow, which had opened the previous day at the Ziegfeld Theatre at 141 West 54th Street in New York City.
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‘There you go again’: Carter and Reagan hold only debate 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1980)

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Video: '1980 Presidential Candidate Debate: Governor Ronald Reagan and President Jimmy Carter - 10/28/80'

(Tuesday, October 28, 1980, 9:30-11:00 p.m. EST; during the 1980 United States presidential election) — With just seven days left before Election Day in the United States, President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, and former California Governor Ronald Reagan, a Republican, met tonight at Public Auditorium in Cleveland for their only presidential debate of the campaign. Continue reading ‘There you go again’: Carter and Reagan hold only debate 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 28 1980) →

McCartney interviewed by Tim Rice for ‘Meet Paul McCartney’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1980)

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Video: 'Faul McCartney, (Not Real Paul) Interview for Tim Rice 1980 Part one .(HD)'

(Monday, May 19, 1980) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney discussed his new solo album McCartney II with Tim Rice today at Trilion Studios in London for the ITV program Meet Paul McCartney, first broadcast on Aug. 7, 1980. Continue reading McCartney interviewed by Tim Rice for ‘Meet Paul McCartney’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1980) →

McCartneys appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to promote new single 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980)

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Video: 'The Beatles in the 70's part 3' (May 18, 1980 at 4:45)

(Sunday, May 18, 1980, 4:30-6:00 a.m. BST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his wife, Linda, were interviewed by Don Novello (as the character Father Guido Sarducci) early this morning via satellite from outside their MPL Soho offices in Soho Square, London, for the 11:30 p.m. (May 17, 1980) live broadcast of NBC’s Saturday Night Live out of New York City. Continue reading McCartneys appear on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to promote new single 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980) →

‘The Simpsons’ animated sitcom series debuts on Fox-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1989)

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Video: 'The Simpsons Intro Season 1 1990'

(Sunday, December 17, 1989, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — The American animated sitcom television series The Simpsons, a satirical depiction of working-class life, epitomized by the Simpson family, debuted tonight on Fox. Continue reading ‘The Simpsons’ animated sitcom series debuts on Fox-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1989) →

‘Seinfeld’ TV series debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1989)

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Video: 'Seinfeld - First scene HD'

(Wednesday, July 5, 1989, 9:30-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Seinfeld, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms of all-time, debuted tonight on NBC as The Seinfeld Chronicles. Continue reading ‘Seinfeld’ TV series debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1989) →

McFerrin’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ big winner at Grammys 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1989)

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Video: '31st GRAMMY Awards Highlights'

(Wednesday, February 22, 1989, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Bobby McFerrin’s blithe “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” took two of the top four awards, for Song and Record of the Year, at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards ceremony tonight at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Continue reading McFerrin’s ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ big winner at Grammys 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1989) →

‘Shining Time Station’ debuts on PBS-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1989)

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Video: 'Shining Time Station: A Place Unlike Any Other (S1E01)'

(Sunday, January 29, 1989, 6:30 p.m. EDT in New York) — Shining Time Station, an American children’s television series, debuted today on New York City’s PBS station WNET. Continue reading ‘Shining Time Station’ debuts on PBS-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1989) →

Traveling Wilburys interviewed on ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1988)

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(Wednesday, November 2, 1988, 7:00-9:00 a.m. EST) — A pre-recorded videotaped interview with the British–American supergroup Traveling Wilburys by Rona Elliot was broadcast this morning on NBC’s Today show. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys interviewed on ‘Today’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1988) →