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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
(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)
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)
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)
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)
