Category Archives: Television 1990s

VP Quayle cites ‘Murphy Brown’ for contributing to moral decay 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: Dan Quayle 'Murphy Brown' comment

(Tuesday, May 19, 1992) — U.S. Vice President Dan Quayle sparked controversy by criticizing the CBS-TV sitcom Murphy Brown today for having its title character decide to bear a child out of wedlock, saying during a speech to the Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco that it mocked the importance of fathers.

McCartney wins Polar Music Prize 20 years ago today (1992)

(Monday, May 18, 1992) — King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the first Polar Music Prize to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and to the three Baltic countries today in Stockholm, Sweden. McCartney thanked the king and the jury the Polar Music Prize jury in a pre-taped message.

Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk dies 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Lawrence Welk Tribute 1903-1992 I've Told Every Little Star'

(Sunday, May 17, 1992) — Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk, who hosted TV’s The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982, died today from pneumonia in Santa Monica, California, at age 89.

Ringo Starr appears on ‘Dame Edna’s Hollywood’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


Video: 'Dame Edna's Hollywood' (part 1)

(Saturday, May 9, 1992, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr made a guest appearance on tonight’s NBC-TV variety special Dame Edna’s Hollywood, hosted by Dame Edna Everage. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears on ‘Dame Edna’s Hollywood’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

‘The Parking Space’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)


'The Parking Space' highlights

(Wednesday, April 22, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — After borrowing Jerry’s car, Elaine comes up with a wild story, because the car is now making a strange clanking noise on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld.

Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)

(Sunday, April 19, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was interviewed today in Aspen, Colorado, for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)

George Harrison interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)

(Sunday, April 12, 1992) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison was interviewed today at producer George Martin’s house in the U.S. for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)

Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)

(Thursday, April 9, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today at Abbey Road Studios in London for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)