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In 1981, “ABC News Nightline” expands to Friday nights after two years of of airing only four days a week Monday-Thursday.
In 1982, John Chancellor stepped down as anchor of the “The NBC Nightly News”. Roger Mudd and Tom Brokaw assumed roles as coanchors — a situation that Mudd couldnʹt tolerate, weʹre told, as he felt he deserved to be sole anchor. The former CBS newsman soon quit NBC, leaving the anchor desk to Brokaw, who still leads the news broadcast. “Iʹll see you tomorrow…”
In 1982, R.C., “Juke Box Hero” by Foreigner peaked at #26 on the pop singles chart.
In 1982, R.C., “Make A Move On Me” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, Itʹs “Bill Bixby and Mariette Hartley! — on the air together and are their signals crossed! in the COMEDY SERIES PREMIERE(!) of 'Goodnight, Beantown.'” While the CBS promo department has exclamation points in mind, the show itself relies more on periods to earn a sophisticated level of yucks. Bixby says heʹs playing his anchor as “Tom-Brokaw-with-a-heart,” while Hartley says sheʹs basing hers, in part “on Diane Sawyer.” The two stars previously worked together on an episode of “The Incredible Hulk” in 1979 for which Hartley won an Emmy.
In 1984, “Jump” single by Van Halen was certified Gold by the RIAA
In 1985, On Dynasty, Sammy Jo (Heather Locklear) met her real father, Daniel Reece (Rock Hudson).
In 1985, The ownersʹ proposal of expanding the League Championship Series to best-of-seven is agreed to by the Playersʹ Association. The LCS started as a best-of-five series in 1969 when the leagues divided into divisions, with both the Orioles and Mets sweeping their opponents in three games.
In 1987, On Another World, the Sin Stalker attacked Quinn Harding (Petronia Paley).
In 1987, The rock group U2 opens a national tour in Tempe, Arizona and denounces Arizona governorʹs ban on Martin Luther King Day.
In 1988, Willem Dafoe, Robert De Niro, Michael J. Fox, Sean Penn, Kathleen Turner and Robin Williams are among those lending their voices to servicemen writing home from the war as HBO steams open “Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam.” Instead of recreations, the film uses newsreel footage, NBC newscasts, veteransʹ home movies, and music from Bruce Springsteen, Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Doors and the Rolling Stones.
In 1988, “Family Double Dare”, TV Game Show; debut on Fox.
In 1989, “Top Card” TV Game Show debut on TNN.
In 1981, "Alice in Wonderland (re-release)" was released by Walt Disney Productions / RKO Radio Pictures; Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske (directors); Aldous Huxley (screenplay); Kathryn Beaumont, Ed Wynn, Richard Haydn, Sterling Holloway, Jerry Colonna, Verna Felton, J. Pat O'Malley, Bill Thompson, Heather Angel, Joseph Kearns, Larry Grey, Queenie Leonard, Dink Trout, Doris Lloyd, James MacDonald, The Mellomen, Don Barclay, Lucille Bliss, Pinto Colvig, Tommy Luske, Marni Nixon, Norma Zimmer; Musical, Fantasy, Adventure; Animation
In 1981, "Atlantic City" was released by Paramount Pictures / Selta Films / ICC / Cine-Neighbor / Famous Players Ltd. / Canadian Film Development Corporation; Louis Malle (director); John Guare (screenplay); Burt Lancaster, Susan Sarandon, Kate Reid, Robert Joy, Hollis McLaren, Michel Piccoli, Al Waxman, Sean Sullivan, Angus MacInnes, Moses Znaimer, Wallace Shawn, Harvey Atkin, Norma Dell'Agnese, Louis Del Grande, Cec Linder, Sean McCann, Robert Goulet; Romance, Crime; Live Action
In 1981, "Hardly Working" was released by 20th Century Fox; Jerry Lewis (director/screenplay); Michael Janover (screenplay); Jerry Lewis, Susan Oliver, Roger C. Carmel, Deanna Lund, Harold J. Stone, Steve Franken, Buddy Lester, Leonard Stone; Comedy; Live Action
In 1985, "Alamo Bay" was released by TriStar Pictures; Louis Malle (director); Alice Arlen (screenplay); Ed Harris, Amy Madigan, Ho Nguyen, Donald Moffat, William Frankfather, Bill Thurman, Truyen V. Tran, Rudy Young, Cynthia Carle, Martin LaSalle, Lucky Mosley; Drama; Live Action
In 1987, "Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; Jim Drake (director); Gene Quintano (screenplay); Steve Guttenberg, Bubba Smith, Michael Winslow, David Graf, Tim Kazurinsky, Sharon Stone, Marion Ramsey, Lance Kinsey, Leslie Easterbrook, Colleen Camp, G.W. Bailey, Bobcat Goldthwait, George Gaynes, Brian Tochi, George R. Robertson, Andrew Paris, Derek McGrath, Scott Thomson, Billie Bird, David Spade, Brian Backer, Tab Thacker, Corinne Bohrer, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Michael McManus, Arthur Batanides, Jackie Joseph, Jack Creley, Kay Hawtrey, TJ Scott, Paul Maslansky, Steve Caballero, Chris Miller, Tommy Guerrero, Lance Mountain, Mike McGill, Tony Hawk; Comedy; Live Action
In 1982, “Just Can't Win 'Em All” by Stevie Woods peaked at number 38 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Make A Move On Me” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at number 5 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “My Guy” by Sister Sledge peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Should I Do It” by The Pointer Sisters peaked at number 13 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Don't Turn Me Away” by 10cc peaked at number 38 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1982, “I'll Fall In Love Again” by Sammy Hagar peaked at number 44 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Make A Move On Me” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at number 4 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Open Arms” by Journey peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Damned Don't Cry” by Visage peaked at number 11 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Don't Call It Love” by Girlschool peaked at number 58 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Five Miles Out” by Mike Oldfield peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Just An Illusion” by Imagination peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Layla” by Derek And The Dominoes peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Loving You” by Chris Rea peaked at number 65 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Ruby Red” by Slade peaked at number 51 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Theme From 'Cats' (Memory)” by Barbra Streisand peaked at number 34 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Your Honour” by Pluto peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Harden My Heart / Don't Be Lonely” by Quarterflash peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Make A Move On Me / Falling” by Olivia Newton-John peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Memory / My Heart Belongs To Me” by Barbra Streisand peaked at number 97 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Shine on Brisbane, Shine On / Don't You Know Babe” by The J.H. Group peaked at number 98 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “This Is Radio Clash / Radio Clash” by The Clash peaked at number 40 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “You Sure Fooled Me / Can't Stand to See You Go” by The John Hall Band peaked at number 57 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Come Go With Me” by The Beach Boys peaked at number 34 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Do You Know What I Mean” by Renée Geyer peaked at number 29 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Good Thing Going” by Sugar Minott peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Call Me” by Skyy peaked at number 34 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “I've Got To Learn To Say No!” by Richard "Dimples" Fields peaked at number 49 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “More Than Just The Two Of Us” by Sneaker peaked at number 33 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “One Voice” by John Watts peaked at number 41 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Wat dom” by Drukwerk peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “The Land Of Make Believe” by Bucks Fizz peaked at number 7 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Trouble” by Lindsey Buckingham peaked at number 16 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Hallå hela pressen” by Chattanooga peaked at number 4 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1982, “On The Road Again” by Barrabas peaked at number 9 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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