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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
