Video: 'Paul McCartney - Spies Like Us 1985'
(Sunday, November 17, 1985, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney’s promotional video for “Spies Like Us,” the title song to the motion picture of the same name, premiered in the U.S. today on MTV, more than a month after being filmed at Abbey Road Studios in London. Continue reading McCartney’s ‘Spies Like Us’ promo video premieres on MTV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 17 1985)
Video: 'An early frost (1985) HQ movie trailer'
(Monday, November 11, 1985, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — An Early Frost, the first major film, made for television or feature films, to deal with the topic of AIDS, was first broadcast on the NBC television network tonight. Continue reading ‘An Early Frost’ drama film premieres on NBC-TV 40 years ago this hour (Nov 11 1985)
(Saturday, November 9, 1985) — “Miami Vice Theme” by Jan Hammer peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Miami Vice Theme’ by Jan Hammer peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Nov 9 1985)
Video: 'Carl Perkins and Friends (Rockabilly Session)'
(Monday, October 21, 1985, approximately 7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Former Beatles George Harrison and Ringo Starr performed with Carl Perkins today at Limehouse Studios in London for his TV special Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session before an audience of 250 specially invited guests. Continue reading Ex-Beatles Harrison and Starr join Carl Perkins for TV special in London taped 40 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1985)
Video: 'Brothers in Arms - Miami Vice Scene'
(Friday, October 18, 1985, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Crockett and Tubbs question the sanity of a retired vice cop who wants them to chase after a coke dealer thought to be dead on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV crime drama television series Miami Vice.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 90 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
Video: 'Moonlighting S02 E04 - The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice'
(Tuesday, October 15, 1985, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Dave and Maddie each dream their own solutions to an unsolved 1946 murder case after hearing the story while finishing an investigation on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV comedy-drama Moonlighting.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 34 on its “100 Greatest Episodes of All Time” list.
(Saturday, October 12, 1985, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Andy Warhol is on board the Pacific Princess, and he wants to paint a portrait of Kansas housewife Mary Hammond on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom The Love Boat. Continue reading ‘Hidden Treasure / Picture from the Past / Ace’s Salary’ episode airs on ‘The Love Boat’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 12 1985)
Video: 'Season 3 Episode 03 - Golden Anniversary'
(Thursday, October 10, 1985, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Russell and Anna celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary and are entertained by Cliff, Clair and the kids with a special song and dance routine on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom The Cosby Show. Continue reading ‘Happy Anniversary’ episode airs on ‘The Cosby Show’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 10 1985)
Video: 'The Real Thing Pt. 2'
(Thursday, October 3, 1985, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — As Ellen prepares to leave town to marry her fiancé Dennis, both she and Alex must decide whether or not they really care about each other on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Family Ties. Continue reading ‘The Real Thing, Part 2’ episode airs on ‘Family Ties’ 40 years ago this hour (Oct 3 1985)
Video: 'Macgyver S1 Ep1 (Pilot) Sum-up'
(Sunday, September 29, 1985, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — MacGyver, an action-adventure television series that follows secret agent Angus MacGyver (played by Richard Dean Anderson), debuted tonight on ABC.
