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In 1980, “Mystery!”, TV Anthology, debut on PBS.
In 1981, The largest Jell-O made was in Brisbane, Australia. It was 9,246 gallons of watermelon-flavored pink Jell-O. So what else is there always room for now?
In 1983, 9:30 p.m./ET “Taxi” (NBC): Elaineʹs son (David Mendenhall) wants to throw in the towel on his oboe lessons and join Tonyʹs boxing program for youngsters. Elaine: Marilu Henner. Tony: Tony Danza. Alex: Judd Hirsch. Bulldog: Brad Kesten.
In 1983, R.C., “Africa” by Toto peaked at number one on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., “Allentown” by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., “The Other Guy” by Little River Band peaked at #11 on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, R.C., “You Canʹt Hurry Love” by Phil Collins peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Yes Sir, The Duke Boys and Daisy are racin' ol' Boss Hogg clear around the world and they got to win the prize money so ol' Boss canʹt foreclose on the family farm. Naturally greedy ol' Boss Hogg wants the farm and the money for himself so heʹs been a-cheating and a-scheming every step of the way,” explains Uncle Jesse at the beginning of “The Dukes” now in cartoon form. And yes…their car, the famed “General Lee” now talks.
In 1986, “Peter The Great”, TV Miniseries; ended on NBC.
In 1987, On NBCʹs “Night Court,” Manhattan Criminal Court Part II must burn through 200 cases by midnight, A) to break a record B) so Dan can bed his latest babe C) otherwise all the criminals will go free. Among them an aged hooker who sometimes does it “for pudding; sometimes I do it for green stamps; sometimes I do it for kicks.”
In 1988, On All My Children, a pregnant Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) was unconscious in the hospital, while her subconscious took her to a surreal soundstage where her life story was being directed by her long-lost father, Eric Kane. Here, Erica found an assembly of her former lovers -- Nick, Jeremy, Kent, Phil, Brandon, Tom, and Adam -- who tried in earnest to make her face herself and the role she played in destroying their relationships (proof of which is presented to her in footage from earlier episodes). Later, Erica was reunited with Mike, who refused to give her the reassurance she desired when she insisted that their relationship would have endured had he not died. Finally, Erica's father showed her what really happened the day he abandoned her. Only when Erica let go of her illusions about him did she regain consciousness and went into labor with her own child. (this Feb 5 episode event date, which continued on Feb 8, disputes the Feb 10 date on another website because Erica gave birth on Feb 8.)
In 1988, The first prime-time wrestling match in 30 years; Andre beats Hulk Hogan.
In 1989, Kareem Abdul-Jabar becomes first NBA player to score 38,000 points.
In 1989, on Days of Our Lives, Jennifer met Jack when she reported to work at The Spectator.
In 1982, "Butterfly" was released by Analysis Releasing / Par-Par Productions; Matt Cimber (director/screenplay); John F. Goff (screenplay); Stacy Keach, Pia Zadora, Ed McMahon, Orson Welles, Lois Nettleton, Edward Albert, James Franciscus, Stuart Whitman, June Lockhart, Ann Dane, George Buck Flower, John O'Conner White, Paul Hampton, Peter Jason; Crime, Drama; Live Action
In 1982, "Night Crossing" was released by Walt Disney Productions / Buena Vista Distribution; Delbert Mann (director); John McGreevey (screenplay); John Hurt, Jane Alexander, Glynnis O'Connor, Doug McKeon, Beau Bridges, Ian Bannen, Keith McKeon, Klaus Löwitsch, Geoffrey Liesik, Michael Liesik, Anne Stallybrass, Matthew Taylor, Günter Meisner, Sky Dumont, Jan Niklas; Drama; Live Action
In 1982, "Personal Best" was released by Warner Bros. / The Geffen Company; Robert Towne (director/screenplay); Mariel Hemingway, Scott Glenn, Patrice Donnelly, Kenny Moore, Evelyn Ashford, Jodi Anderson, Maren Seidler, Martha Watson, Emily Dole, Pam Spencer, Deby LaPlante, Jan Van Reenen, Al Feuerbach, Jane Frederick, Cindy Gilbert, Milan Tiff, Earl Bell, Frank Shorter, Themis Zambrzycki, John Smith, Charlie Jones, Len Dawson, Mitzi McMillin, Jan Glotzer, Marlene Harmon, Linda Waltman, Cindy Banks, Jim Tracy, Sharon Brazell, Susan Brownell, Desiree Gauthier, Sharon Hatfield, Linda Hightower, Joan Russell, Clim Jackson, Chuck DeBus, Robert Horn; Drama; Live Action
In 1988, "The Serpent and the Rainbow" was released by Universal Pictures; Wes Craven (director); Richard Maxwell (screenplay); Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield, Brent Jennings, Conrad Roberts, Aleta Mitchell, Badja Djola, Michael Gough, Paul Guilfoyle, Dey Young, William Newman, Francis Guinan, Luis Tavare Pesquera, Jaime Pina Gautier, Philogen Thomas, Evencio Mosquera Slaco; Horror; Live action
In 1988, "She's Having a Baby" was released by Paramount Pictures / Hughes Entertainment; John Hughes (director/screenplay); Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin, William Windom, Holland Taylor, Cathryn Damon, John Ashton, James Ray, Bill Irwin, Paul Gleason, Dennis Dugan, Larry Hankin, Edie McClurg, Nancy Lenehan, Michael Keaton, Woody Harrelson, Matthew Broderick; Romance, Comedy; Live Action
In 1988, "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" was released by Orion Pictures; Philip Kaufman (director/screenplay); Jean-Claude Carrière (screenplay); Daniel Day-Lewis, Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Derek de Lint, Erland Josephson, Pavel Landovský, Donald Moffat, Tomek Bork, Daniel Olbrychski, Stellan Skarsgård, Anne Lonnberg; Drama, Romance; Live Action
In 1989, "Lonesome Dove" was released by CBS / Motown Productions / Qintex Entertainment / Pangaea; Simon Wincer (director); William D. Wittliff (screenplay); Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, Diane Lane, Anjelica Huston, Robert Urich, Frederic Forrest, D.B. Sweeney, Ricky Schroder, Chris Cooper, Tim Scott, Glenne Headly, Barry Corbin, William Sanderson, Barry Tubb, Gavan O'Herlihy, Steve Buscemi, Frederick Coffin, Travis Swords, Nina Siemaszko, Bradley Gregg, Kevin O'Morrison, Lanny Flaherty, James McMurtry, O-Lan Jones, Jorge Martínez de Hoyos, Michael Tylo, Matthew Cowles, Margo Martindale, Jordan Lund, Tony Epper, Bud Shrake, Missy Crider, Lauren Stanley, Jerry Biggs, Sean Hennigan, Julius Tennon, Ron Weyand, David Carpenter, Charlie Haynie, Sonny Carl Davis, Helena Humann, León Singer, Jack Caffrey, Adam Faraizl; Epic, Western, Adventure; Live Action
In 1983, “The Other Guy” by Little River Band peaked at number 11 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “You Can't Hurry Love” by Phil Collins peaked at number 10 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, ✪✪ “Allentown” by Billy Joel peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Everything I Own” by Crystal Gayle peaked at number 93 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Gloria” by Laura Branigan peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Going Underground” by The Jam peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Hand To Hold On To” by John Cougar peaked at number 89 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Hold Me Tighter In The Rain” by Billy Griffin peaked at number 17 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “New Age” by Blitz peaked at number 84 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “New Year's Day” by U2 peaked at number 10 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “One On One” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at number 63 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “The Cutter” by Echo and The Bunnymen peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Twisting By The Pool” by Dire Straits peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “You and I” by Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle peaked at number 81 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, ✪✪ “Atomic Dog” by George Clinton peaked at number 94 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Maneater” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at number 4 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Mirror Man” by The Human League peaked at number 23 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, ⏺ “I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow peaked at number 30 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, ✪✪ “Shoop Shoop Diddy Wop Cumma Cumma Wang Dang” by Monte Video and The Cassettes peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, ✪✪ “Wot!” by Captain Sensible peaked at number 6 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Als ze lacht (dan lacht ze echt)” by Ferdi Lancee peaked at number 45 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Fall In Love With Me” by Earth, Wind and Fire peaked at number 21 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “I'm Specialized In You” by Time Bandits peaked at number 2 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Ja ja, ik voel 't al” by Vader Abraham peaked at number 35 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Ka, geef de pot es an” by Tineke Schouten peaked at number 42 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Passion” by The Flirts peaked at number 23 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Time (Clock Of The Heart)” by Culture Club peaked at number 10 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Waar is de steek van de keizer?” by De Deurzakkers peaked at number 24 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Zandzakken voor de deur” by Ome Joop peaked at number 19 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, ✪✪ “Wish I Could Write A Lovesong” by Chas 'n' Dave peaked at number 40 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Mirror Man” by The Human League peaked at number 19 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1983, “I Don't Wanna Dance” by Eddy Grant peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1983, “It's Raining Again” by Supertramp peaked at number 7 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1983, ✪✪ “Wot!” by Captain Sensible peaked at number 4 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1983, “I Do (Live Version)” by The J. Geils Band peaked at number 9 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Ich schau' dich an” by Spider Murphy Gang peaked at number 9 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1983, “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaked at number 7 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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