Category Archives: Television 1980s

Traveling Wilburys’ ‘Handle With Care’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1988)


Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'

(Monday, October 24, 1988) — The promotional video for “Handle with Care,” filmed toward the beginning of October for the first single (released Oct. 11, 1988 in the U.S., Oct. 17, 1988 in the UK) by the Traveling Wilburys (ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty), was mastered today. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys’ ‘Handle With Care’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1988)

’60 Minutes’ interviews ‘The Two Mrs. Lennons’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1988)


Video: '60 Minutes- October 2, 1988'

(Sunday, October 2, 1988, scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EDT) — The American news magazine and television program 60 Minutes interviewed the former wives (Cynthia Lennon and Yoko Ono) of the late ex-Beatle John Lennon tonight during a 17-minute report on CBS to promote the release of the documentary film Imagine: John Lennon. Continue reading ’60 Minutes’ interviews ‘The Two Mrs. Lennons’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1988)

‘thirtysomething’ and ‘The Wonder Years’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1988)


Video: 'Bea Arthur @ The Emmy Awards 1988'

(Sunday, August 28, 1988, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT)thirtysomething won four major awards at the 40th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, including Outstanding Drama Series. Continue reading ‘thirtysomething’ and ‘The Wonder Years’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1988)

‘This Is Love’ video by George Harrison debuts on MTV 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1988)


Video: 'George Harrison - This Is Love'

(Monday, May 16, 1988) — The promotional video for “This is Love” by former Beatle George Harrison, the third and final single pulled from his album Cloud Nine, premiered today on MTV. Continue reading ‘This Is Love’ video by George Harrison debuts on MTV 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1988)

‘Somewhere Over the Radio’ episode airs on ‘China Beach’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1988)


Video: 'China Beach 1x03 - Somewhere Over The Radio'

(Wednesday, May 11, 1988, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Lila, Cherry and Laurette find themselves pinned down with a combat squad whose leader is not dealing with reality on tonight’s episode of the ABC dramatic television series China Beach, set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War. Continue reading ‘Somewhere Over the Radio’ episode airs on ‘China Beach’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1988)

‘China Beach’ debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1988)


Video: 'China Beach 1x00a - Pilot Part 1'

(Sunday, April 26, 1988, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT)China Beach, an American dramatic television series set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘China Beach’ debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1988)

‘The Last Emperor’ wins Best Picture 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1988)


Video: '1988 Oscars' (25 videos)

(Monday, April 11, 1988, 6:00-9:33 p.m. PST)The Last Emperor, a British-Italian epic biographical drama film about about China’s final emperor, Pu Yi, who becomes a pawn of imperial forces, won nine Oscars tonight at the 60th Academy Awards, including Best Picture (Jeremy Thomas, producer) and Best Director (Bernardo Bertolucci). Continue reading ‘The Last Emperor’ wins Best Picture 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1988)

‘My Father’s Office’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1988)


Video: 'The Wonder Years S01 E03 - My Fathers Office'

(Tuesday, March 29, 1988, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) — Kevin learns more about his dad by spending a day at his office on tonight’s episode of the American coming-of-age comedy-drama television series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘My Father’s Office’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1988)

Geraldo Rivera interviews serial killer Charles Manson 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1988)


Video: 'Charles Manson 1988 San Quentin Prison Uncut complete 1 hour Interview'

(Friday, March 11, 1988) — “I don’t break laws, I make laws. I’m the lawmaker,” serial killer Charles Manson declared today in a bizarre and confrontational interview with daytime television talk show host Geraldo Rivera at San Quentin State Prison in California for airing on Rivera’s Murder: Live From Death Row syndicated documentary to air on Apr. 13, 1988. Continue reading Geraldo Rivera interviews serial killer Charles Manson 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1988)

‘Newsstruck’ episode of ‘Newhart’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1988)


Video: 'Newhart 136 "Newsstruck"'

(Friday, March 4, 1988, evening PST) — Michael starts producing the news and George gives up on the Red Sox on “Newsstruck,” the 22nd episode of the sixth season of the American television situation comedy series Newhart, filmed tonight on Stage 17 at MTM Studios in Studio City, California, for airing on CBS March 21, 1988. Continue reading ‘Newsstruck’ episode of ‘Newhart’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1988)