Video: 'The Odd Couple' open
(Friday, October 8, 1971, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Oscar begins attacking Felix while sleepwalking on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV sitcom The Odd Couple.
‘Jim the Psychic’ debuts on ‘Taxi’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
Video: Jim the Psychic (part 1)
(Thursday October 8, 1981, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jim’s dreams have potentially fatal implications for Alex on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy series Taxi. Continue reading ‘Jim the Psychic’ debuts on ‘Taxi’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
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‘Trick or Treat’ on tonight’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ 10 years ago this hour (2001)
Video: 'Trick or Treat' clip
(Sunday, October 7, 2001, 10:30 p.m. ET) — A poor decision at Halloween leads to messy situation at the Davids’ on tonight’s episode of the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 1)’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
Video: 'An Explosive Affair" Part 1 (1)
(Wednesday, October 7, 1981, 8:30 p.m. ET) — The station receives a bomb threat from the terrorist group Black Monday, and Andy sends Johnny and Venus out to broadcast from the transmitter while the station is being searched on tonight’s season four premiere episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 1)’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
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‘The French Connection’ premieres 40 years ago today (1971)
Video: 'The French Connection' trailer
(Thursday, October 7, 1971) — The French Connection, a crime film directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, opened tonight in New York City and Los Angeles.
The film tells the story of New York Police Department detectives named “Popeye” Doyle and Buddy “Cloudy” Russo.
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‘The Twilight Zone’ presents ‘The Passersby’ 50 years ago this hour
Video: ‘The Passersby’
(Friday, October 6, 1961, 10 p.m. ET) — A woman (Joanne Linville) waits for her husband on the porch of her war-damaged house, while a stream of soldiers pass by during the Civil War on tonight’s episode of The Twilight Zone.
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New York Yankees win World Series 70 years ago today
Video: Dodger catcher Mickey Owen's game 4 error described
(Monday, October 6, 1941) — The New York Yankees won the 1941 World Series today, beating the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-1 at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, in the fifth and deciding game (click here to watch highlights of game 4 on Oct. 5, 1941).
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‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘3,000 Crooked Miles To Honolulu’ 40 years ago this hour
Video: '300 Crooked Miles To Honolulu' (part 1)
(Tuesday, October 5, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Five-O is up against a sophisticated gang who have come to Hawaii to cash $750,000 in traveler’s checks on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘Hawaii-Five-0’ presents ‘3,000 Crooked Miles To Honolulu’ 40 years ago this hour
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‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ starring Audrey Hepburn opens in New York 50 years ago today
Video: 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' trailer
(Thursday, October 5, 1961) — Breakfast at Tiffany’s, a romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, opened today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
The film, directed by Blake Edwards, is loosely based on the novella of the same name by Truman Capote.
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‘Good Vibrations’ by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch featuring Loleatta Holloway peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today
(Saturday, October 5, 1991) — Good Vibrations by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
featuring Loleatta Holloway is the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
