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In 1980, On All My Children, after finally freeing himself from marriage to Phoebe, Doctor Charles Tyler married his secretary Mona Kane.
In 1981, On the season finale of Dallas, Cliff Barnes (Ken Kercheval) found a brunette woman dead in the Southfork pool. "She's dead," Cliff said as he looked up at J.R. standing on the balcony over the pool. "You bastard." At the time, fans speculated that it might be Pam or Sue Ellen. When the show returned in the fall, it turned out to be Kristin Shepard (Mary Crosby), Sue Ellen's sister and the person who shot J.R.
In 1981, Radio Shack releases Model III TRSDOS 1.3.
In 1981, “The Midnight Special”, TV Music, last aired on NBC in the Central and Mountain Time Zones (viewers in the Eastern and Pacific time zones saw the show early May 2). The final show in the series is a rerun of the very first episode from 1972. SCTV Network 90 would premiere in that time slot the next week.
In 1982, On the cover of TV Guide: “cast of The Dukes of Hazzard”. Other Articles: Lori Loughlin of The Edge of Night, The Chicago Cubs.
In 1983, NBC looks to the skies this evening and finds fifty spacecraft, each more than a mile in diameter, in creator, writer, director, and executive producer Kenneth Johnsonʹs original miniseries “V.” Asking for our help to manufacture chemicals desperately needed for their dying planet, “the visitors” are quickly assimilated into Earth culture, gaining power and influence thanks in part to brilliant public relations and also to the conversion process that turns any human into a blithering puppet of the visiting aliens. This two-part TV movie lizardfest becomes a ratings hit and inspiration for a future flop series.
In 1985, Nostalgia Network was launched.
In 1985, The team of Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker sign a two-year deal with Disney. Within a week, they begin work on the film, “Ruthless People”.
In 1985, “Wide Awake In America” album by U2 was released
In 1987, Blockbusters (TV Game Show) aired for the last time again.
In 1988, After scoring 50 points in Game 1, NBA Eastern Conference playoff series, Michael Jordan has 55 in Chicago Bulls 106-101 win vs Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2; first to score 50+ points in consecutive playoff games.
In 1988, Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls became the first player to score 50 or more points in consecutive playoff games, in the Bullsʹ first two games against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the First Round of their Eastern Conference series.
In 1988, “Newsweek” magazine reported that, according to a memoir by former White House chief of staff Donald Regan, astrology had influenced the planning of President Reaganʹs schedule.
In 1989, Police in California were called to a jewelry store after employees reported a suspicious person who turned out to be Michael Jackson. He had put on a disguise to go shopping.
In 1980, "Gorp" was released by American International Pictures; Joseph Ruben (director); Jeffrey Konvitz, A. Martin Zweiback (screenplay); Michael Lembeck, Dennis Quaid, Fran Drescher, Rosanna Arquette, Philip Casnoff, Lisa Shure, David Huddleston, Robert Trebor, Lou Wagner, Julius Harris; Comedy; Live action
In 1981, "Friday the 13th Part 2" was released by Paramount Pictures / Georgetown Productions; Steve Miner (director); Ron Kurz (screenplay); Amy Steel, John Furey, Adrienne King, Steve Daskewisz, Stu Charno, Lauren-Marie Taylor, Marta Kober, Tom McBride, Bill Randolph, Kirsten Baker, Russell Todd, Walt Gorney, Betsy Palmer, Jack Marks, Cliff Cudney, Warrington Gillette; Slasher; Live Action
In 1981, "Graduation Day" was released by IFI/Scope III; Herb Freed (director/screenplay); Anne Marisse (screenplay); Christopher George, Patch Mackenzie, Michael Pataki, E. Danny Murphy, E. J. Peaker, Linnea Quigley, Denise Cheshire, Billy Hufsey, Tom Hintnaus, Vanna White, Karen Abbott, Linda Shayne, Carmen Argenziano, Virgil Frye, Richard Balin, Carl Rey, Erica Hope, Beverly Dixon, Hal Bokar; Slasher; Live Action
In 1981, "King of the Mountain" was released by Universal Pictures / PolyGram Pictures; Noel Nosseck (director); Leigh Chapman, H.R. Christian (screenplay); Harry Hamlin, Joseph Bottoms, Deborah Van Valkenburgh, Richard Cox, Seymour Cassel, Dennis Hopper; Drama; Live Action
In 1983, "The Final Terror" was released by Comworld Pictures; Andrew Davis (director); Jon George, Neill D. Hicks, Ronald Shusett (screenplay); Rachel Ward, Daryl Hannah, Adrian Zmed, John Friedrich, Mark Metcalf, Joe Pantoliano, Akosua Busia, Lewis Smith, Jim Youngs, Ernest Harden Jr., Cindy Harrell, Irene Sanders, Richard Jacobs, Donna Pinder, Lori Lee Butler, Tony Maccario; Slasher; Live action
In 1983, "V" was released by NBC / Warner Bros. Television / Kenneth Johnson Productions; Kenneth Johnson (director/screenplay); Jane Badler, Frank Ashmore, Bonnie Bartlett, Diane Cary, Michael Durrell, Robert Englund, Faye Grant, Richard Herd, Richard Lawson, Peter Nelson, David Packer, Neva Patterson, Andrew Prine, Marc Singer, Jenny Sullivan, Blair Tefkin, Penelope Windust, Michael Wright, Jason Bernard, Viveka Davis, Leonardo Cimino, George Morfogen, Camila Ashland, Hansford Rowe, Evan C. Kim, Rafael Campos, William Russ, Stack Pierce, Eric Johnston, Jenny Neumann, Greta Blackburn; Sci-Fi; Live action
In 1987, "The Allnighter" was released by Universal Pictures; Tamar Simon Hoffs (director/screenplay); M.L. Kessler (screenplay); Susanna Hoffs, Dedee Pfeiffer, Joan Cusack, James Anthony Shanta, John Terlesky, Michael Ontkean, Pam Grier, Christian Roerig, Doug Choo; Comedy; Live Action
In 1987, "American Ninja 2: The Confrontation" was released by Cannon Films; Sam Firstenberg (director); James Booth, Gary Conway (screenplay); Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter, Gary Conway, Jeff Celentano, Jeff Weston, Michelle Botes, Mike Stone; Action; Live Action
In 1987, "Creepshow 2" was released by New World Pictures; Michael Gornick (director); George A. Romero, Lucille Fletcher (screenplay); Lois Chiles, George Kennedy, Dorothy Lamour, Tom Savini, Joe Silver, Holt McCallany, Frank Salsedo, Donald Patrick Harvey, Will Sampson, Dean Smith, Paul Satterfield, Page Hannah, David Beecroft, Tom Wright, Stephen King, Domenick John, Philip Dore, David Holbrook, Dan Kamin, Shirley Sonderegger, Jeremy Green, Daniel Beer, Richard Parks; Horror, Comedy, Anthology; Live Action
In 1987, "Malone" was released by Orion Pictures; Harley Cokeliss (director); Christopher Frank, Rudolph Wurlitzer (screenplay); Burt Reynolds, Kenneth McMillan, Cynthia Gibb, Lauren Hutton, Cliff Robertson, Scott Wilson, Alex Diakun, Philip Anglim, Tracey Walter, Dennis Burkley, Brooks Gardner; Action, Drama, Thriller; Live Action
In 1988, "Onassis: The Richest Man in the World" was released by ABC / Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company; Waris Hussein (director); Jacqueline Feather, David Seidler (screenplay); Raúl Juliá, Jane Seymour, Anthony Quinn, Francesca Annis, Elias Koteas, Beatie Edney, Anthony Zerbe, John Kapelos, Lorenzo Quinn, Richard Chaves, Simón Andreu, Silvia Tortosa, Geoffrey Hutchings, Dimitra Arliss, James F. Kelly, Giannis Voglis, Thorley Walters, Garrick Hagon, Laura Cepeda, José Lifante, Paloma Cela; Biography, Drama, Romance; Live Action
In 1988, "Splash, Too" was released by ABC / Walt Disney Television; Greg Antonacci (director); Bruce Franklin Singer (screenplay); Todd Waring, Amy Yasbeck, Donovan Scott, Rita Taggart, Noble Willingham, Dody Goodman, Mark Blankfield, Barney Martin, Doris Belack, Timothy Williams, Jana Marie Hupp, Joey Travolta, Ralph Peduto, Ginger Stanley, Kirk Fyson, Joseph O. Reed Jr., Roger Hewlett, Russell J. McConnell, R.A. Rondell; Comedy, Fantasy; Live Action
In 1982, “I'll Drink To You” by Duke Jupiter peaked at number 58 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “If I Could Get You” by Gene Cotton peaked at number 76 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “If I Had My Wish Tonight” by David Lasley peaked at number 36 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Sing A Simple Song” by West Street Mob peaked at number 89 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “The Gigolo” by O'Bryan peaked at number 57 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Fantastic Day” by Haircut 100 peaked at number 9 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Honeydripper” by The Jets peaked at number 58 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “I Can Make You Feel Good” by Shalamar peaked at number 7 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “I Specialize In Love” by Sharon Brown peaked at number 38 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “No One Like You” by Scorpions peaked at number 64 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “One Step Further” by Bardo peaked at number 2 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Private Eyes” by Daryl Hall and John Oates peaked at number 32 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Really Saying Something” by Bananarama and Fun Boy Three peaked at number 5 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Shirley” by Shakin' Stevens peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Stand Or Fall” by The Fixx peaked at number 54 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Theme From 'We'll Meet Again' (The Song That I Sing)” by Stutz Bearcats peaked at number 36 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, ✪✪ “La Folie” by The Stranglers peaked at number 47 on the U.K. pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Just Can't Get Enough / Any Second Now” by Depeche Mode peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Theme From 'The Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not) / Little Bit Of Us” by Joey Scarbury peaked at number 2 on the Australian pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Everything's Gone Green” by New Order peaked at number 29 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Just So Lonely” by Get Wet peaked at number 49 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Mirror, Mirror” by Diana Ross peaked at number 15 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “My Guy” by Sister Sledge peaked at number 5 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Never Too Much” by Luther Vandross peaked at number 47 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “That Girl” by Stevie Wonder peaked at number 20 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Lenny” by The Buggles peaked at number 17 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “More Than This” by Roxy Music peaked at number 25 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Omdat (Parce que, Because)” by Bloem peaked at number 16 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Why Can't We Live Together” by Kenneth Sherman peaked at number 44 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “You Got The Power” by War peaked at number 33 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Dag efter dag” by Chips peaked at number 4 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Kärleken lever” by Ann-Louise Hanson peaked at number 15 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Let's Get It Up” by AC/DC peaked at number 18 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Oh Julie” by Lasse Stefanz peaked at number 16 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1982, “On The Road Again” by Barrabas peaked at number 17 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Ögon som glittrar” by Freestyle peaked at number 3 on the Sweden pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Bensonhurst Blues” by Oscar Benton peaked at number 8 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Fred vom Jupiter” by Die Doraus and die Marinas peaked at number 13 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Ich fahre mit dem Auto” by Minisex peaked at number 18 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Rain In The City” by Old Formation peaked at number 11 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Sonntag” by The Mess peaked at number 1 on the Austria pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Ebony and Ivory” by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder peaked at number 1 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Ögon som glittrar” by Freestyle peaked at number 8 on the Norway pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Hollywood 26 25 24” by MainStreet peaked at number 11 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1982, “I Love Rock and Roll” by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts peaked at number 3 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1982, “Non succederà più” by Claudia Mori peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
In 1982, ✪✪ “The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Wemoweh)” by Tight Fit peaked at number 8 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.
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