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Bluestone · 05-22-2001, 11:22 AM

What was going on in multimedia the year you were born?

1. What shows premiered or were canceled that year?
2. What movie was a big hit that year?
3. What film won Best Picture for that year?

My answers are:
1. Three's Company was canceled that year.
2. Splash and Ghostbusters
3. Amadeus

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Slippery Dan · 05-22-2001, 09:13 PM

1. WKRP In Cincinnati, Barney Miller, Mork & Mindy, and Bosom Buddies were all canceled. Cheers, Newhart, and Family Ties premiered.
2. ET and Tootsie were bit hits in the Box Office.
3. Gandhi won Best Picture of The Year.

Additions-
President: Ronald Reagan
Price of a First Class Postage Stamp: 20¢
Minumum Wage: $3.35 an hour
World Population: 4.61 billion
Average Yearly Household Income: $20,171

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Madness · 05-22-2001, 11:32 PM

I think Slippery Dan summed it up and said it best for us 1982er's. I'll stick with his answers! But I'll add some dramas that debuted and were canceled just so it doesn't look like I'm a poster who mooches off of people's answers!

Debuts:Knight Rider
Remington Steele
St. Elsewhere

Canceled:Lou Grant

And Silver Spoons debuted, too in 82. And who could forget the New Odd Couple? haha

Slippery Dan · 05-23-2001, 11:43 AM

Don't forget that Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in Paril 1982. And let's not forget the shows that started syndication in 1982. They were Vega$, Three's Company, Eight Is Enough, CHiPS, One Day At A Time, Harry O, Mork & Mindy, and WKRP In Cincinnati. Also The Powers of Matthew Star premiered. It was supposed to premier fall of 81, but Peter Barton was burned in some kind of accident.

nancysbiggestfan · 05-23-2001, 12:26 PM

I was born in 1988, so FOL was going of the air in the next few months.

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Madness · 05-23-2001, 02:15 PM

I'll add a few more interesting facts.

-Michael Jackson's "Thriller" sold 20 million albums to become the largest selling record ever.

-John Belushi died March 5 of a cocaine and heroin overdose. He was only 33

That's about it for me I think. Can't think of any more right now.

Madness · 05-23-2001, 02:17 PM

Slippery Dan--I didn't know Peter Barton was burned. That's an interesting fact.

NancyJoJinny · 05-23-2001, 06:28 PM

1988, 6 days beforw the first of the 2 part FOL series finale... Movies? I have no clue!

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Jinny: Who in the hell ARE YOU!?!?!

CD: I think its best if she talks to someone sober.
Jinny: Yep! Prob'ly a good idea.

Teddy: I dont know... it just seemed intamate.
Jinny: Intamate.... No... I sleep with him, but i sleep with all the guys in the division, just my way of breakin em in!
Teddy: Yeah sorry, none of my buissiness.
Jinny: Youre damn right.

Jinny: And Inspector Exstead, nice too make your aquaintence, as a matter of fact, after I finish my very last silver patrone, Im gonna give you the once in a lifetime opportunity to squire me home!
Officer: Luitenant said you wanted too see us?

~DANA JINNY EXSTEAD ~

The Dana parts Real... The rest i stuck in there for fun.

05-23-2001, 06:56 PM

1. Family Ties was cancelled.
2. Rain Man won Best Picture, Steel Magnolias was also big hit this year.
3. Coach premiered (on my birthday! Yay!)
Anybody wanna guess?

Madness · 05-23-2001, 07:54 PM

February 28, 1989. Am I right?

The only show that I know of that debuted on my birthday was Diagnosis Murder. I wasn't born in that year though of course. I can't imagine a 7 year old posting here! Then again, you never know I guess!

05-23-2001, 08:06 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Madness:
[B]February 28, 1989. Am I right?

Yes!

Madness · 05-24-2001, 12:49 AM

Woo-hoo! Alright!

Slippery Dan · 05-24-2001, 01:11 AM

Miami Vice premiered on my second birthday.

In 1982 when they were filming The Powers of Matthew Star, Peter Barton was burned in an accident. The Powers of Matthew Star is one of the only shows I know that appeared twice in two different Fall Preview TV Guides. It's in the 1981 and 1982 Fall Previews. The 1982 Fall Preview explains the delay (burning accident).

More stuff for 1982:

Israel invaded Lebanon.
Princess Grace dies in a car accident two days before I am born.
John Hinckley Jr is found not guilty by reason of insanity in his trial in the shooting of President Reagan.
San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI.
St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series.
Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Finals.
New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup.
Italy beat West Germany to win the World Cup (Soccer).
Barney Clark becomes the first human to receive an artificial heart transplant.
Miss Arkansas Elizabeth Ward wins the Miss America pageant.

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Madness · 05-24-2001, 02:44 AM

I have the 82 fall preview but I don't think I have the 81. I'll have to check for it. Thanks for the info.

Wild Child · 05-27-2001, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nancysbiggestfan:
I was born in 1988, so FOL was going of the air in the next few months.

Same here.Born June 23,1988.

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05-23-2001, 06:56 PM	#9
Mary Covey Guest Posts: n/a	1. Family Ties was cancelled. 2. Rain Man won Best Picture, Steel Magnolias was also big hit this year. 3. Coach premiered (on my birthday! Yay!) Anybody wanna guess?
Mary Covey Guest Posts: n/a

05-23-2001, 08:06 PM	#11
Mary Covey Guest Posts: n/a	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Madness: [B]February 28, 1989. Am I right? Yes!
Mary Covey Guest Posts: n/a

05-22-2001, 11:22 AM	#1
Bluestone I'm the Twister Frequent Poster Join Date: May 03, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 388	When you were born... What was going on in multimedia the year you were born? 1. What shows premiered or were canceled that year? 2. What movie was a big hit that year? 3. What film won Best Picture for that year? My answers are: 1. Three's Company was canceled that year. 2. Splash and Ghostbusters 3. Amadeus [This message has been edited by Bluestone (edited 05-29-2001).]

05-22-2001, 09:13 PM	#2
Slippery Dan His Majesty Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 262	1. WKRP In Cincinnati, Barney Miller, Mork & Mindy, and Bosom Buddies were all canceled. Cheers, Newhart, and Family Ties premiered. 2. ET and Tootsie were bit hits in the Box Office. 3. Gandhi won Best Picture of The Year. Additions- President: Ronald Reagan Price of a First Class Postage Stamp: 20¢ Minumum Wage: $3.35 an hour World Population: 4.61 billion Average Yearly Household Income: $20,171 [This message has been edited by Slippery Dan (edited 05-22-2001).]

05-22-2001, 11:32 PM	#3
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	I think Slippery Dan summed it up and said it best for us 1982er's. I'll stick with his answers! But I'll add some dramas that debuted and were canceled just so it doesn't look like I'm a poster who mooches off of people's answers! Debuts:Knight Rider Remington Steele St. Elsewhere Canceled:Lou Grant And Silver Spoons debuted, too in 82. And who could forget the New Odd Couple? haha

05-23-2001, 11:43 AM	#4
Slippery Dan His Majesty Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 262	Don't forget that Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands in Paril 1982. And let's not forget the shows that started syndication in 1982. They were Vega$, Three's Company, Eight Is Enough, CHiPS, One Day At A Time, Harry O, Mork & Mindy, and WKRP In Cincinnati. Also The Powers of Matthew Star premiered. It was supposed to premier fall of 81, but Peter Barton was burned in some kind of accident.

05-23-2001, 12:26 PM	#5
nancysbiggestfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 18, 2001 Location: Felony Division of SFPD Posts: 2,231	I was born in 1988, so FOL was going of the air in the next few months. ------------------ ~~<nancysbiggestfan>~~ Nancy and Jo and Jinny Rox!! Sometime in June:Nancy McKeon is doing another chat for Lifetime Please visit my site @ justfor-nancymckeonfans.cityslide.com Big Dream: To meet Nancy McKeon!!!

05-23-2001, 02:15 PM	#6
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	I'll add a few more interesting facts. -Michael Jackson's "Thriller" sold 20 million albums to become the largest selling record ever. -John Belushi died March 5 of a cocaine and heroin overdose. He was only 33 That's about it for me I think. Can't think of any more right now.

05-23-2001, 02:17 PM	#7
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Slippery Dan--I didn't know Peter Barton was burned. That's an interesting fact.

05-23-2001, 06:28 PM	#8
NancyJoJinny Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 04, 2001 Location: Nancy Land, NJ. Posts: 989	1988, 6 days beforw the first of the 2 part FOL series finale... Movies? I have no clue! ------------------ Jinny: Who in the hell ARE YOU!?!?! CD: I think its best if she talks to someone sober. Jinny: Yep! Prob'ly a good idea. Teddy: I dont know... it just seemed intamate. Jinny: Intamate.... No... I sleep with him, but i sleep with all the guys in the division, just my way of breakin em in! Teddy: Yeah sorry, none of my buissiness. Jinny: Youre damn right. Jinny: And Inspector Exstead, nice too make your aquaintence, as a matter of fact, after I finish my very last silver patrone, Im gonna give you the once in a lifetime opportunity to squire me home! Officer: Luitenant said you wanted too see us? ~DANA JINNY EXSTEAD ~ The Dana parts Real... The rest i stuck in there for fun.

05-23-2001, 07:54 PM	#10
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	February 28, 1989. Am I right? The only show that I know of that debuted on my birthday was Diagnosis Murder. I wasn't born in that year though of course. I can't imagine a 7 year old posting here! Then again, you never know I guess!

05-24-2001, 12:49 AM	#12
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Woo-hoo! Alright!

05-24-2001, 01:11 AM	#13
Slippery Dan His Majesty Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 12, 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 262	Miami Vice premiered on my second birthday. In 1982 when they were filming The Powers of Matthew Star, Peter Barton was burned in an accident. The Powers of Matthew Star is one of the only shows I know that appeared twice in two different Fall Preview TV Guides. It's in the 1981 and 1982 Fall Previews. The 1982 Fall Preview explains the delay (burning accident). More stuff for 1982: Israel invaded Lebanon. Princess Grace dies in a car accident two days before I am born. John Hinckley Jr is found not guilty by reason of insanity in his trial in the shooting of President Reagan. San Francisco 49ers beat Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl XVI. St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series. Los Angeles Lakers beat Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA Finals. New York Islanders beat Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup. Italy beat West Germany to win the World Cup (Soccer). Barney Clark becomes the first human to receive an artificial heart transplant. Miss Arkansas Elizabeth Ward wins the Miss America pageant. [This message has been edited by Slippery Dan (edited 05-24-2001).]

05-24-2001, 02:44 AM	#14
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	I have the 82 fall preview but I don't think I have the 81. I'll have to check for it. Thanks for the info.