Category Archives: Television 1980s

‘Backseat Becky, Up Front’ episode of ‘Cheers’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'Cheers Ep 625 Back Seat Becky, Up Front'

(Wednesday, March 2, 1988, evening PST) — A desperate Rebecca goes to extraordinary lengths for a moment alone with Evan Drake as he prepares to move to Japan on “Backseat Becky, Up Front,” the season six finale of the American television situation comedy series Cheers, filmed tonight “before a live studio audience” on Paramount Stage 25 in Hollywood for airing on NBC May 5, 1988. Continue reading ‘Backseat Becky, Up Front’ episode of ‘Cheers’ filmed 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988) →

U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'U2 accepting the GRAMMY for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group at the 30th GRAMMYs | GRAMMYs'

(Wednesday, March 2 1988, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — The Joshua Tree by U2 won four awards tonight at the 30th Annual Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading U2’s ‘The Joshua Tree’ wins Grammy’s ‘Album of the Year’ award 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1988) →

‘Blood Dance’ episode airs on ‘Wiseguy’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1988)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'WiseGuy S01E19 Blood Dance'

(Monday, February 22, 1988, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Roger schemes to get Mel to fund the military coup of Isle Pavot but Mel is convinced that Cabra, the man Herb wants to put into power, has put a curse on him on tonight’s episode of the CBS crime drama television series Wiseguy. Continue reading ‘Blood Dance’ episode airs on ‘Wiseguy’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1988) →

‘The Wonder Years’ debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1988)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'The Wonder Years S01E01 Pilot'

(Sunday, January 31, 1988, 10:30-11:00 p.m. EST) — The Wonder Years, an American coming-of-age comedy-drama television series about an adolescent boy growing up in a suburban middle class family, debuted tonight following ABC’s coverage of Super Bowl XXII. Continue reading ‘The Wonder Years’ debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 31 1988) →

Bush and Rather clash on ‘CBS Evening News’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1988)

1980s, Television 1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Dan Rather - George Bush Showdown'

(Monday, January 25, 1988, early evening EST) — U.S. Vice President George H.W. Bush, currently seeking the Republican presidential nomination, and CBS News anchor Dan Rather shouted at each other tonight during a 10-minute interview about the Iran-Contra affair on live national television. Continue reading Bush and Rather clash on ‘CBS Evening News’ 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1988) →

Jimmy ‘The Greek’ Snyder fired for racial remarks 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1988)

1980s, African-American Civil Rights, Television 1980s


Video: 'Jimmy The Greek Ruins His Career'

(Saturday, January 16, 1988) —Jimmy “The Greek” Snyder was dismissed by CBS Sports today, one day after the veteran commentator made derogatory racial comments about athletes. Continue reading Jimmy ‘The Greek’ Snyder fired for racial remarks 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1988) →

George Harrison interviewed on ‘West 57th’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'George Harrison - Interview 1987 West 57th'

(Saturday, December 12, 1987, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle George Harrison was interviewed (possibly on Oct. 21, 1987) for tonight‘s West 57th newsmagazine series on CBS-TV to promote his new album Cloud Nine, his first in five years. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed on ‘West 57th’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1987) →

TV special celebrates 20 years of Rolling Stone magazine 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1987)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'ABC-ROLLING STONE PRESENTS:20 YEARS OF ROCK 'N' ROLL-11/24/87' (the music is edited due to copyright laws but the interviews are intact)

(Tuesday, November 24, 1987, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — Rolling Stone Presents Twenty Years of Rock & Roll, a musical salute to two decades of Rolling Stone magazine, aired tonight on ABC-TV, featuring interviews with rock stars (including ex-Beatle George Harrison) and rare footage of musical performances. Continue reading TV special celebrates 20 years of Rolling Stone magazine 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1987) →

’60 Minutes’ profiles ‘patient zero’ Gaëtan Dugas 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1987)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: '"Patient Zero" Randy Shilts Interview, 1987 - HIV AIDS'

(Sunday, November 15, 1987, 7:00-8:00 p.m. EST) — Gaëtan Dugas, a Canadian flight attendant, was profiled tonight on the CBS newsmagazine television program 60 Minutes as “patient zero” for AIDS epidemic in the United States. Continue reading ’60 Minutes’ profiles ‘patient zero’ Gaëtan Dugas 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1987) →

‘Home Is The Sailor’ episode airs on ‘Cheers’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1987)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'Cheers Ep 601 Home Is The Sailor'

(Thursday, September 24, 1987, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EDT) — Sam returns to Cheers six months after he sold it to a large corporation to pursue a life of leisure on board a new boat on tonight’s episode of the Fox teen drama television series Party of Five. Continue reading ‘Home Is The Sailor’ episode airs on ‘Cheers’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1987) →