Retro Minutes A-Z
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December 16, 1975
We meet Ann Romano and her daughters when One Day At A Time premieres • Tom Waits plays live in Minneapolis • What member of ABBA celebrates a birthday?
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December 1, 1978
Wonder Woman rules on TV • Magic scares the kids • Which famous director turns 43?
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December 10, 1986
Short, Martin, and Chase are The Three Amigos • Elie Wiesel accepts the Nobel Peace Prize • What L.A. Law star celebrates a birthday?
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December 11, 1984
Doug Henning works his magic on Broadway • Ratings war ensues on AfterMASH • Which Hall & Oates song tops the charts?
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December 13, 1969
H.R. Pufnstuf rules Saturday morning TV • Rick Nelson performs In Concert at the Troubadour • Which Sound Of Music star turns 40?
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December 14 Monkey Day
On this Monkey Day, we celebrate all things simian in cinema and on TV
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December 14, 1977
John Travolta struts his stuff in the premiere of Saturday Night Fever • Good Times is on CBS • What Omen star celebrates a birthday?
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December 15, 1990
Twin Peaks gets a shocking new detective • Rod Stewart takes Rachel Hunter as his wife • Which Tom Hanks flop is in theaters?
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December 17, 1969
Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki exchange vows on The Tonight Show • Goldie Hawn makes her silver screen debut • Which folk group is "Leaving On A Jet Plane"?
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December 18, 1987
Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy fight the landlord with robots • Ivan Boesky is sentenced to three years in prison • Which Rolling Stones member turns 44?
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December 19, 1971
A Clockwork Orange starring Mick Jagger? • Bing Crosby retires from acting • Which Melanie song is #1 on the charts?
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December 2, 1975
Jack Nicholson flies over the Cuckoo's Nest • Archie Griffin wins the Heisman Trophy • What Four Tops song is on the charts?
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December 20, 1973
Woody Allen's Sleeper takes us to the year 2173 • Montreal Canadien Henri Richard scores his 1,000th NHL point • What David Carradine show is on TV?
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December 21 Humbug Day
We celebrate Humbug Day by looking at Ebenezer Scrooge through the ages
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December 22, Christmas TV
Our look at TV specials of Christmas past with Johnny Cash, Gary Coleman, The Brady Bunch, and more…
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December 23 Animated Xmas
We celebrate the animated specials that make the Christmas season holly-jolly
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December 24, Christmas Movies
Celebrating Christmas with some of our favorite film families, from the Baileys to the Griswolds
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December 25 Rock and Roll Xmas
Wishing you a Merry Christmas as we take a look at the great rock 'n' roll holiday songs
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December 26, 1968
Oliver! asks for more and gets it, including the Oscar for Best Picture • Led Zeppelin make their U.S. debut • What Vanilla Fudge song is on the charts?
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December 27, 1979
Knots Landing premieres on CBS • Peter Sellers' Being There Oscar loss • Which KISS band member turns 32?
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December 28, 1984
Eddie Murphy kicks box-office butt in Beverly Hills Cop • The Edge Of Night ends its 28-year run • What David Bowie song is on the charts?
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December 29, 1984
Matt Dillon stars in The Flamingo Kid • The B-52's rock Athens, Georgia • Which stand-up comedian turns 25?
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December 3, 1974
Earthquake shakes theaters • Barnaby Jones fights crime • Which one-hit wonder is on the charts?
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December 30, 1973
The Exorcist scares the bejesus out of moviegoers • Larry Csonka leads the Dolphins to the AFC Championship • What Jim Croce song is #1?
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December 31 New Year's Eve
Happy New Year! Ring it in with Dick Clark and all of your retro favorites!
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December 4, 1981
Jane Wyman rules the roost on Falcon Crest • Richard Dreyfuss stars in Whose Life Is It Anyway? • Which Bridges brother celebrates a birthday?
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December 5, 1990
Kevin Costner's Dances With Wolves in theaters • Salman Rushdie steps out in public • Which '70s teen idol is back on the charts?
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December 6, 1969
The Stones play Altamont • Ann-Margret's TV special features Lucille Ball and Dean Martin • What Kirk Douglas movie is in theaters?
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December 7, 1990
Johnny Depp stars in Edward Scissorhands • Ted Turner asks Jane Fonda to be mogul-and-wife • Which basketball legend turns 34?
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December 8, 1985
MacGyver is making the streets safe for the �??80s • Chase and Aykroyd are Spies Like Us • What New York Jets teammate throws a 96-yard touchdown pass?
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December 9, 1985
Jerry Rice kicks off reception streak • Stars turn into animals for Alice In Wonderland • Which one-hit wonder tops the charts?
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December 16, 1975
We meet Ann Romano and her daughters when One Day At A Time premieres • Tom Waits plays live in Minneapolis • What member of ABBA celebrates a birthday?
Read More
December 1, 1978
Wonder Woman rules on TV • Magic scares the kids • Which famous director turns 43?
Read More
December 10, 1986
Short, Martin, and Chase are The Three Amigos • Elie Wiesel accepts the Nobel Peace Prize • What L.A. Law star celebrates a birthday?
Read More
December 11, 1984
Doug Henning works his magic on Broadway • Ratings war ensues on AfterMASH • Which Hall & Oates song tops the charts?
Read More
December 13, 1969
H.R. Pufnstuf rules Saturday morning TV • Rick Nelson performs In Concert at the Troubadour • Which Sound Of Music star turns 40?
Read More
December 14 Monkey Day
On this Monkey Day, we celebrate all things simian in cinema and on TV
Read More
December 14, 1977
John Travolta struts his stuff in the premiere of Saturday Night Fever • Good Times is on CBS • What Omen star celebrates a birthday?
Read More
December 15, 1990
Twin Peaks gets a shocking new detective • Rod Stewart takes Rachel Hunter as his wife • Which Tom Hanks flop is in theaters?
Read More
December 17, 1969
Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki exchange vows on The Tonight Show • Goldie Hawn makes her silver screen debut • Which folk group is "Leaving On A Jet Plane"?
Read More
December 18, 1987
Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy fight the landlord with robots • Ivan Boesky is sentenced to three years in prison • Which Rolling Stones member turns 44?
Read More
December 19, 1971
A Clockwork Orange starring Mick Jagger? • Bing Crosby retires from acting • Which Melanie song is #1 on the charts?
Read More
December 2, 1975
Jack Nicholson flies over the Cuckoo's Nest • Archie Griffin wins the Heisman Trophy • What Four Tops song is on the charts?
Read More
December 20, 1973
Woody Allen's Sleeper takes us to the year 2173 • Montreal Canadien Henri Richard scores his 1,000th NHL point • What David Carradine show is on TV?
Read More
December 21 Humbug Day
We celebrate Humbug Day by looking at Ebenezer Scrooge through the ages
Read More
December 22, Christmas TV
Our look at TV specials of Christmas past with Johnny Cash, Gary Coleman, The Brady Bunch, and more…
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December 23 Animated Xmas
We celebrate the animated specials that make the Christmas season holly-jolly
Read More
December 24, Christmas Movies
Celebrating Christmas with some of our favorite film families, from the Baileys to the Griswolds
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December 25 Rock and Roll Xmas
Wishing you a Merry Christmas as we take a look at the great rock 'n' roll holiday songs
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December 26, 1968
Oliver! asks for more and gets it, including the Oscar for Best Picture • Led Zeppelin make their U.S. debut • What Vanilla Fudge song is on the charts?
Read More
December 27, 1979
Knots Landing premieres on CBS • Peter Sellers' Being There Oscar loss • Which KISS band member turns 32?
Read More
December 28, 1984
Eddie Murphy kicks box-office butt in Beverly Hills Cop • The Edge Of Night ends its 28-year run • What David Bowie song is on the charts?
Read More
December 29, 1984
Matt Dillon stars in The Flamingo Kid • The B-52's rock Athens, Georgia • Which stand-up comedian turns 25?
Read More
December 3, 1974
Earthquake shakes theaters • Barnaby Jones fights crime • Which one-hit wonder is on the charts?
Read More
December 30, 1973
The Exorcist scares the bejesus out of moviegoers • Larry Csonka leads the Dolphins to the AFC Championship • What Jim Croce song is #1?
Read More
December 31 New Year's Eve
Happy New Year! Ring it in with Dick Clark and all of your retro favorites!
Read More
December 4, 1981
Jane Wyman rules the roost on Falcon Crest • Richard Dreyfuss stars in Whose Life Is It Anyway? • Which Bridges brother celebrates a birthday?
Read More
December 5, 1990
Kevin Costner's Dances With Wolves in theaters • Salman Rushdie steps out in public • Which '70s teen idol is back on the charts?
Read More
December 6, 1969
The Stones play Altamont • Ann-Margret's TV special features Lucille Ball and Dean Martin • What Kirk Douglas movie is in theaters?
Read More
December 7, 1990
Johnny Depp stars in Edward Scissorhands • Ted Turner asks Jane Fonda to be mogul-and-wife • Which basketball legend turns 34?
Read More
December 8, 1985
MacGyver is making the streets safe for the �??80s • Chase and Aykroyd are Spies Like Us • What New York Jets teammate throws a 96-yard touchdown pass?
Read More
December 9, 1985
Jerry Rice kicks off reception streak • Stars turn into animals for Alice In Wonderland • Which one-hit wonder tops the charts?
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