Category Archives: Television 1990s

Connor rips photo of Pope John Paul II on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: 'Sinéad O'Connor VS Pope John Paul II'

(Sunday, October 4, 1992, after midnight) — After performing a song protesting alleged child abuse by the Catholic Church, Irish singer Sinead O’Connor ripped up a picture of the pope during an appearance on Saturday Night Live. NBC’s switchboard in New York was flooded with calls, most of them criticizing O’Connor’s actions (click here for a longer, cleaner clip).

Starr returns to Liverpool to complete TV special 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Going Home' (performances captured on July 6, 1992; interviews were done Sept. 29,1992)

(Tuesday, September 29, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr returned to his birthplace of Liverpool today to film a walking tour of the city for the Disney Channel television special Ringo Starr: Going Home, featuring clips from a July 6 concert with his All-Starr band before 2,300 people at the Empire Theatre

George Harrison profiled on ‘In Concert ’92’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: 'George Harrison Interview In Concert Profile Live in Japan Tour 7/7/92'

(Saturday, September 12, 1992, 12:00 a.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison appeared tonight on In Concert ’92 on ABC-TV to talk about his recent tour of Japan. The interview was taped in London sometime between June 29-July 4.

‘Northern Exposure’ and ‘Murphy Brown’ top Emmys 20 years ago tonight (1992)


Video: 'northern exposure(full song)'

(Sunday, August 30, 1992) — The television series Northern Exposure won six awards tonight at the 44th Primetime Emmy Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, including best drama series. Continue reading ‘Northern Exposure’ and ‘Murphy Brown’ top Emmys 20 years ago tonight (1992)

‘On The Air’ debuts on ABC-TV 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: 'Episode 1.1'

(Saturday, June 20, 1992, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — The crew attempt to launch the first broadcast of The Lester Guy Show; however, bizarre events throw the whole show off balance on tonight’s debut episode of the sitcom TV series On the Air.

In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode number 57 on its ‘100 Greatest Episodes of All Time’ list.

‘The Inner Light’ episode airs on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: 'The Inner Light' (clip)

(Monday, June 1, 1992, 10 p.m. EDT) — Picard is struck by an energy beam from an alien probe, which renders him unconscious and places him in the life of a citizen on the planet Kataan, with his memory of the Enterprise intact on tonight’s episode of the science fiction TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Midler serenades Carson on final ‘Tonight Show’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

(Thursday, May 21, 1992, 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. EDT) — Johnny Carson hosted the final regular edition (with guests in front of a studio audience) of “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” featuring Robin Williams and Bette Midler, who slowly sang the pop standard “One for My Baby (and One More for the Road).” Continue reading Midler serenades Carson on final ‘Tonight Show’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)