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(Wednesday, September 13, 1995, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Drew Carey Show, a sitcom about the the retail office and home life of “everyman” Drew Carey, a fictionalized version of the actor, premiered tonight on ABC-TV.
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‘Frasier,’ ‘NYPD Blue’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1995)
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(Sunday, September 10, 1995, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Frasier dominated the 47th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning five awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (the second of five consecutive awards in this category). Continue reading ‘Frasier,’ ‘NYPD Blue’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1995)
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Hugh Grant makes first public appearance since arrest 20 years ago this hour (July 10 1995)
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(Monday, July 10, 1995, 11:35 p.m. EDT) — Less than two weeks after being arrested in a parked car near Sunset Boulevard with a prostitute, British actor Hugh Grant appeared tonight on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was asked, “What the hell were you thinking?”
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Ringo Starr appears in Pizza Hut commercial with three Monkees 20 years ago today (June 29 1995)
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(Sunday, June 29, 1995) — Former Beatle Ringo first appeared in a Pizza Hut television commercial today alongside three members of the group The Monkees, including Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork.
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‘Forrest Gump’ wins Best Picture at 67th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 27 1995)
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(Monday, March 27, 1995, 6:00 p.m. PST) — Forrest Gump, an epic romantic-comedy-drama film about a mentally challenged man who stumbles through formative events in U.S. history, won six Oscars tonight at the 67th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Robert Zemeckis for Best Director and Tom Hanks for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘Forrest Gump’ wins Best Picture at 67th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 27 1995)
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Grammys honor Sheryl Crow, Tony Bennett 20 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1995)
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(Wednesday, March 1, 1995, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — A newcomer, Sheryl Crow, and a pop trouper, Tony Bennett, won the top awards at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, which were presented tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and telecast on CBS.
Tony Bennett’s MTV Unplugged, an album of standards featuring duets with such singers as K. D. Lang, was named album of the year. “This is the greatest moment in my whole musical career and the greatest moment in my life,” Bennett said. “It’s such a victorious feeling to sing good American music and have this happen.”
MTV Unplugged, produced by David Kahne, also won Bennett’s third consecutive award in the traditional pop album category. He won his very first Grammy Award for a 1962 recording, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” (click here to watch several videos from tonight’s ceremonies).
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‘The Alan Brady Show’ episode airs on ‘Mad About You’ 20 years ago this hour (Feb 16 1995)
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(Thursday, February 16, 1995, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Paul deals with the ego of a TV star for his film on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom series Mad About You.
This episode was listed as #84 on TV Guide‘s 1997 list of Top 100 Episodes of All Time.
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‘Self-Esteem’ episode airs on ‘My So-Called Life’ 20 years ago this hour (Nov 17 1994)
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(Thursday, November 17, 1994, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Self-esteem is the lesson of the day on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV teen drama series My So-Called Life.
This episode was listed as #44 on TV Guide‘s 2009 list of Top 100 Episodes of All Time.
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‘Life of Brian’ episode airs on ‘My So-Called Life’ 20 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1994)
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(Thursday, November 10, 1994, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Rickie has a crush on a new student at Liberty High on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV teen drama series My So-Called Life.
This episode was listed as #38 on TV Guide‘s 1997 list of Top 100 Episodes of All Time.
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‘The Matchmaker’ episode airs on ‘Frasier’ 20 years ago this hour (Oct 4 1994)
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(Tuesday, October 4, 1994, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — Frasier sets up a date for Daphne with the new station manager, Tom, unaware that Tom is gay and believes he’s actually dating Frasier on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom series Frasier.
This episode was listed as #43 on TV Guide‘s 1997 list of Top 100 Episodes of All Time.
