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Image 1 — The David Letterman Show (1980).NBC.A morning weekday comedy/talk show that was hosted by a then 33 year old comedian David Letterman.The show had a 10am slot,the program's edgy, offbeat humor didn't fit the morning demographic,so it only stayed on the air for about a few months.
Image 2 — The David Letterman Show (1980).NBC.A morning weekday comedy/talk show that was hosted by a then 33 year old comedian David Letterman.The show had a 10am slot,the program's edgy, offbeat humor didn't fit the morning demographic,so it only stayed on the air for about a few months.
Image 3 — The David Letterman Show (1980).NBC.A morning weekday comedy/talk show that was hosted by a then 33 year old comedian David Letterman.The show had a 10am slot,the program's edgy, offbeat humor didn't fit the morning demographic,so it only stayed on the air for about a few months.
Image 4 — The David Letterman Show (1980).NBC.A morning weekday comedy/talk show that was hosted by a then 33 year old comedian David Letterman.The show had a 10am slot,the program's edgy, offbeat humor didn't fit the morning demographic,so it only stayed on the air for about a few months.
Image 5 — The David Letterman Show (1980).NBC.A morning weekday comedy/talk show that was hosted by a then 33 year old comedian David Letterman.The show had a 10am slot,the program's edgy, offbeat humor didn't fit the morning demographic,so it only stayed on the air for about a few months.
Image 6 — The David Letterman Show (1980).NBC.A morning weekday comedy/talk show that was hosted by a then 33 year old comedian David Letterman.The show had a 10am slot,the program's edgy, offbeat humor didn't fit the morning demographic,so it only stayed on the air for about a few months.
Image 7 — The David Letterman Show (1980).NBC.A morning weekday comedy/talk show that was hosted by a then 33 year old comedian David Letterman.The show had a 10am slot,the program's edgy, offbeat humor didn't fit the morning demographic,so it only stayed on the air for about a few months.
Image 8 — The David Letterman Show (1980).NBC.A morning weekday comedy/talk show that was hosted by a then 33 year old comedian David Letterman.The show had a 10am slot,the program's edgy, offbeat humor didn't fit the morning demographic,so it only stayed on the air for about a few months.
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The David Letterman Show (1980).NBC.A morning weekday comedy/talk show that was hosted by a then 33 year old comedian David Letterman.The show had a 10am slot,the program's edgy, offbeat humor didn't fit the morning demographic,so it only stayed on the air for about a few months.

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Letterman was a young comedian who did successful guest stints on the 'Tonight Show with Johnny Carson'.NBC gave him a weekday morning talk show that ran for 90 minutes originally but was cut down to 60 minutes.It was said that the show's offbeat humor wasn't appealing to most of the morning show audience,it lasted only a few months in 1980.Though the show didn't last long,it gained a dedicated audience where the network gave a Letterman lucrative contract so he couldn't work for competitors(ABC,CBS).He was later signed to do 'Late Night with David Letterman' in 1982 and the rest is tv history......

u/misfit2872 — 11 days ago
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Snow Beast (1977).NBC. Starring Bo Svenson, Yvette Mimieiux,and Robert Logan.A network horror movie about a Yeti-like beast terrorizing a Colorado ski resort.This feature debuted on the "NBC Thursday Night Movie"

Because the movie was on network tv, it's rather tame compared to R-rated horror B movies that you would see at the cinema.

u/Keltik — 15 days ago
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Crimetime After Primetime (1991-1993) CBS.A group of weeknight,late night/early morning crime investigation programs that was cancelled in 1993.

u/misfit2872 — 1 month ago
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Pink Lady(1980) NBC.Featuring the Japanese singing duo Pink Lady(Mie and Kei),comedian Jeff Altman and Jim Varney with various famous guest stars.A strange,chaotic variety show that was cancelled after 5 broadcasts.Aka Pink Lady and Jeff.

The show is regarded to be one of the worst tv programs of all time.It suffered from a messy behind the scenes production.One of the many problems was a language barrier between the co-stars because Pink Lady didn't know English,seems if NBC rushed the show into being broadcast.

u/misfit2872 — 1 month ago
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Pleasure Cove (1979) NBC.Starring Welsh singer Tom Jones(his acting debut),Shelley Fabares,and David Hasselhoff.A TV movie that was a failed pilot for a series that wasn't greenlight by NBC.

u/Keltik — 1 month ago
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Video Soul (1981-1996)Cable television--Black Entertainment TV.A pioneering music video/music interview program that was hosted by radio dj Donnie Simpson and later co-hosted by Sherry Carter

u/misfit2872 — 2 months ago
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Big Beat (1957).ABC.An early rock n' roll dance and music show that was hosted by the legendary radio dj Alan Freed.The show was cancelled after four broadcasts because the African American singer Frankie Lymon was seen dancing with a white female audience member.

u/misfit2872 — 2 months ago
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Deon Estus-Spell (1989). The smooth title track from the solo album of the former Wham!/George Michael bassist Deon Estus.The album featured the hit single "Heaven Help Me".This song got to #11 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart.

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u/misfit2872 — 2 months ago
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George Benson-Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You (1985).Glenn Medeiros's remake of this song later became an international hit.Benson only released a single for this song in Europe.

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u/misfit2872 — 2 months ago
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A videotape of All Japan Women's wrestling broadcast with commercials (1979).A cool time capsule of women's Japanese (joshi) wrestling.

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u/misfit2872 — 2 months ago
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Ultramagnetic MC's-Critical Beatdown (1988)

A song from the innovative,critically acclaimed rap group of the late 1980's.....

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u/misfit2872 — 2 months ago
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The Wipers-Romero (1983)

A classic song from the influential Portland, Oregon punk rock band called the Wipers.The group was founded by Greg Sage.

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u/misfit2872 — 2 months ago
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Time In The Minors (2010).A sports documentary that follows the lives of two minor league baseball players as they try to advance to the Major League Baseball aka "The Show".

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u/misfit2872 — 2 months ago
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Surface (featuring Karen Copeland)-When Your X Wants You back.7" inch single(1984)

This single is from the early days of the group Surface,when a young lady named Karen Copeland was their lead vocalist.She only did a few singles with Surface before leaving the group after she stopped dating one of the members David Conley. Apparently Copeland left the music business entirely to become a school teacher in New Jersey,but died young when she was in her 30's.Surface later produced major hits as a trio during the late 80's/early 90's as a "Quiet Storm" powerhouse.

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u/misfit2872 — 2 months ago
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Shaka Zulu (1986) South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)/Syndication in America.Starring Henry Cele and Christopher Lee.A miniseries about the reign of the infamous Zulu king Shaka in 19th century Africa.

u/misfit2872 — 3 months ago
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Paul Carrick and Terri Nunn-Romance(Love theme from 'Sing')from the musical movie 'Sing' (1989)

A duet from singer/songwriter Paul Carrick and Terri Nunn, actress and lead singer of the group Berlin.Somehow this excellent song fell thru the cracks and wasn't as big of a hit that it should have been.

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u/misfit2872 — 3 months ago
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Joe Pizzulo and Stephanie Reach-Two Can Be One(theme from "Hero and the Terror") (1988)

The theme from Chuck Norris's action movie 'Hero and the Terror'.Because the movie was a critical and commercial failure,this song(probably the best thing about the movie)never got much attention or radio airplay.The song is played at the end during the credits.

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u/misfit2872 — 3 months ago