Video: 'Perry Mason S01E01 - The Case Of The Restless Redhead'
(Saturday, September 21, 1957, 7:30-8:30 p.m EDT) — Perry Mason, a legal mystery-drama about a fictional Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer, premiered tonight on CBS-TV, starring Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman and Ray Collins. Continue reading ‘Perry Mason’ series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1957)
Video: 'Lou Grant S01E01 Cophouse'
(Tuesday, September 20, 1977, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Lou Grant, an American television drama series starring Ed Asner in the title role as a newspaper editor, premiered tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘Lou Grant’ series debuts on CBS-TV 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)
Video: 'Bruce Willis wins an Emmy for Moonlighting (1987)'
(Sunday, September 20, 1987, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT) — L.A. Law picked up four awards at the 39th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, including Outstanding Drama Series. Continue reading ‘L.A. Law,’ ‘The Golden Girls’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1987)
Video: 'Ringo The 4th' (10 videos)
(Tuesday, September 20, 1977) — Ringo the 4th, the sixth studio album by English musician Ringo Starr, was released today in the UK (Sept. 30, 1977, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Ringo the 4th’ album by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1977)
(Saturday, September 20, 1947) — “Near You” by Francis Craig and His Orchestra (Bob Lamm, vocal) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 12 consecutive weeks (Sept. 20/27, Oct. 4/11/18/25, Nov. 1/8/15/22/29, Dec. 6, 1947). Continue reading ‘Near You’ by Francis Craig and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 20 1947)
(Saturday, September 19, 1987) — “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” by Michael Jackson with Siedah Garrett peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Just Can’t Stop Loving You’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1987)
(Saturday, September 19, 1987) — “Doing It All for My Baby” by Huey Lewis and the News peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Doing It All for My Baby’ by Huey Lewis and the News peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1987)
Video: 'THE BEATLES - Magical Mystery Tour [1967]' (Sept. 19-21, 1967, at 20:05-21:12; 31:32-35:00; 36:00-41:02; 41:32-42:22)
(Tuesday, September 19, 1967) — The Beatles settled in today at West Malling Air Station west of Maidstone, Kent, England, for six days of shooting for the Magical Mystery Tour television special. Continue reading The Beatles begin six days of filming at West Malling Air Station 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1967)
Video: 'The Princess Bride' trailer
(Friday, September 18, 1987) — The Princess Bride, an American romantic fantasy adventure comedy-drama film about a beautiful girl who is to be married to a nasty prince, but who is in love with another, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival). Continue reading ‘The Princess Bride’ premieres at Toronto International Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 18 1987)
