Fox Specials (1987–1995)
Fox Specials (1987–1995)
Last Updated: 12 February 2000
This is not a complete list. I beleive this list becomes complete
after May 1995.
1987 Emmy Awards
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Date | 20 Sep 87
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | 2:00
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Summary |
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Saturday Night at the Late Show
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Date | 6 Aug 88
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary |
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Gary Shandling's 25th Anniversary
ID |
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Date | 13 Aug 88
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary |
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Saturday Night at the Late Show
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Date | 20 Aug 88
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary |
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Suzi's Story
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Date | 3 Sep 88
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary |
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Rock 'N Roll Christmas
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Date | 11 Dec 88
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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Rock 'N Roll Christmas
ID |
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Date | 24 Dec 88
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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1989 Emmy Awards
ID |
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Date | 17 Sep 89
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Time | ?
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Length | 2:00
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Summary |
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The Simpsons Christmas Special
ID |
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Date | 17 Dec 89
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Time | 8:30pm
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Length | :30
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Summary |
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The Simpsons Christmas Special
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Date | 23 Dec 89
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Time | 8:30pm
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Length | :30
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Summary |
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The Outsiders (Pilot)
ID |
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Date | 25 Mar 90
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Time | 9:30pm
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Length | 1:30
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Summary |
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Rolling Stones Concert
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Date | 30 May 90
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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Idols
ID |
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Date | 24 Oct 91
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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Fox/MTV Guide to Summer
ID |
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Date | 7 Jun 92
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Time | 10:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Cindy Crawford and Tommy Davidson are hosts of this
preview of summer entertainment. Includes interviews with Tim Burton,
Tom Cruise, Bruce Springsteen, and Magic Johnson.
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"Rock the Vote" Special
ID |
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Date | 23 Sep 92
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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Billboard Music Awards
ID |
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Date | 9 Dec 92
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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Who Killed Martin Luther King?
ID |
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Date | 22 Jan 93
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Boyz N the Hood's Larry Fishburne narrates this new
documentary investigating King's 1968 assassination and the theory that
James Earl Ray may have been aided by J. Edgar Hoover's FBI.
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Spring Break '93
ID |
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Date | 13 Apr 93
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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Aretha Franklin: Duets
ID |
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Date | 9 May 93
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Time | 10:00
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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1968: 25th Anniversary
ID |
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Date | 11 May 93
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Time | 9:00
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Martin Sheen narrates this documentary (written by
TIME film critic Richard Schickel) revisiting such tragic events as the
murders of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy, the Tet
Offensive, and the election of Richard Nixson.
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90210: Behind the Scenes
ID |
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Date | 26 May 93
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Time | ?
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Length | 0:30
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Summary | Katie Wagner interviews casts. Directed by Jason Priestley.
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Blockbuster Video Presents Paul McCartney Live in the New World
ID |
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Date | 15 Jun 93
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Time | 8:00
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Length | 2:00
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Summary | A Trio of concerts: The former moptop performs Beatles
classics and Wings tunes, as well as tracks from his new album "Off the
Ground", live from Charlotte.
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Look of the Year
ID |
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Date | 13 Jul 93
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Time | 9:00
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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Baseball Relief: An All-Star Comedy Salute
ID |
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Date | 15 Oct 93
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Time | 9:00
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Baseball and homelessness are the common themes of two
pre-World Series programs: Jerry Seinfeld, Sharon Stone, Dennis Miller,
Boyz II Men, and Hall of Famer Willie Mays appear in a baseball-themed
benefit for homeless children.
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1993 Billboard Music Awards
ID |
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Date | 8 Dec 93
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Time | 8:00
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Length | 2:00
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Summary |
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TV Guide's 40th Anniversary
ID |
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Date | 20 Dec 93
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Time | 8:00
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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The Essence Awards
ID |
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Date | 6 Jun 94
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Time | 8:00
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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Loyalty and Betrayal: The Story of the American Mob
ID |
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Date | 25 Jul 94 & 26 Jul 94
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Time | 8:00
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Length | 2:00
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Summary | An episodic history of organized crime from the gory
days of Al Capone and Bugsy Siegel to the 1992 downfall of John "the
Dapper Don" Gotti.
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AT&T Presents: Queen Latifah and Friends
ID |
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Date | 11 Aug 94
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Time | 9:00
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Length | 1:00
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Summary |
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Tina Turner Special
ID |
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Date | 24 Aug 94
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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A Day in the Lives of Melrose Place
ID |
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Date | 5 Oct 94
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Time | 9:00
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | A Day in the Lives of Melrose Place An infotainment
hour that follows Locklear, Leighton, and the rest of the gang at work
and at play.
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1994 Clio Awards
ID |
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Date | 31 Oct 94
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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Billboard Music Awards
ID |
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Date | 7 Dec 94
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary |
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The Museum of Television & Radio Presents: Science Fiction, A Journey Into the Unknown
ID |
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Date | 13 Dec 94
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Time | 8:00
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Length | 2:00
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Summary | Forty years of science fiction on television imparts the fascination
with the future; hosts Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, Carrie Fisher, and Dean Cain.
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A 90210 Christmas Special
ID |
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Date | 19 Dec 94
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Time | 9:00
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Length | 1:00
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Summary |
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Baddest-and-Best-of-Melrose Place
ID |
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Date | 9 Jan 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary |
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Road to fame on Melrose Place & 90210
ID |
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Date | 6 Mar 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary |
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Hardwood Dreams
ID |
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Date | 2 Apr 95
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary | Documentary chronicles the aspirations and hardships of a
high-school basketball team; Wesley Snipes narrates.
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Def Comedy Jam: Prime Time
ID |
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Date | 6 Apr 95
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary | Music, sketches and stand-up comedy examine current
issues; with Lester Barry; Billy D; Sandy Brown; Tommy Chunn; Ricky
Harris; Simbi Khalik; Cedric the Entertainer; McNally Sagal; Yvette
Wilson.
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Rock 'n Roll Skating Highlights
ID |
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Date | 16 Apr 95
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary | Figure skaters perform to rock and pop music; hosts Pat
O'Brien, Kurt Browning; Oksana Baiul; Nancy Kerrigan; Katarina Witt;
Scott Hamilton; Viktor Petrenko.
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The 1994 Clio Awards
ID |
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Date | 23 Apr 95
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary | Awards salute creativity in television advertising; host
Kelsey Grammer; presenters Gabrielle Carteris; Calvert DeForest; Bruce
Jenner; Richard Karn; Siskel & Ebert; Lucky Vanous.
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All-Star Challenge
ID |
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Date | 30 Apr 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Celebrity/civilian teams compete in creative athletic
events; Dean Cain handicaps the competitors; referee Dan Cortese; hosts
Steve Young and Daisy Fuentes; with Jerry Rice; Junior Seau; Jill
Connick; Tia Carrere; Harry Connick Jr.; Pete Rose. Team Seau:
Jill Goodacre, Junior Seau, Craig Andrew, Kikiko Tanaka. Team
Rice: Tia Carrerre, Jerry Rice, Wendy Gottlieb, Wesley Berry.
Events: Waterworld, Crunch Time, The Lake, Quiz Show, Ultimate
Football, Backyard Battle.
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My Favorite "Married"
ID |
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Date | 30 Apr 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 0:30
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Summary | Married ... With Children cast shares clips of episodes.
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Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes
ID |
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Date | 7 May 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Harry Anderson shows clips of accidental moments in film
and television; actors in their first screen tests; clips of music and
sports mistakes.
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Rudy Coby: The Coolest Magician on Earth
ID |
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Date | 21 May 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | The illusionist's routines combine technology with comedy,
science and music.
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Tiny Toons' Night Ghoulery
ID |
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Date | 28 May 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | The gang spoofs classic tales with frighteningly funny twists.
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The Road to Fame on Melrose Place & 90210
ID |
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Date | 31 May 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Gabrielle Carteris shows what life was like for
Melrose Place and Beverly Hills, 90210 stars
before they achieved prime-time success. Rerun.
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Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
ID |
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Date | 4 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary | The gang recalls summertime escapades. Animated. Rerun.
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A Day in the Lives of Melrose Place
ID |
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Date | 5 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Program looks at the off-the-set lives of the series regulars. Rerun.
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Sex & Romance: A Test for the '90s
ID |
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Date | 5 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | The rules for the game of sex and romance are examined
from within singles bars.
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Spider-Man: The Chameleon
ID |
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Date | 11 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 0:30
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Summary | Spider-Man must stop an international spy and hitman
endangering world peace.
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X-Men: Weapon X, Lies and Videotape
ID |
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Date | 11 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 0:30
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Summary | A cryptic message linked to Weapon X graduates threatens Wolverine's sanity.
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Love Thy Neighbor: The Baddest and Best of Melrose Place.
ID |
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Date | 12 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Highlights of the serial's first three seasons; host
Daphne Zuniga. Rerun.
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The 25th Anniversary Essence Awards
ID |
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Date | 13 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary | Honorees include Janet Jackson; Stevie Wonder; Gen. Colin
Powell; presenters Bill Cosby; Laurence Fishburne; Jada Pinkett; Oprah
Winfrey; performers Anita Baker; Toni Braxton; Jon Secada; Des'ree;
Salt-N-Pepa; B.B. King; hosts Natalie Cole, Sinbad.
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie: Secrets Revealed
ID |
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Date | 18 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | ?
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Summary | Characters, special effects from the new movie.
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Life With Louie: Dad Gets Canned
ID |
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Date | 18 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 0:30
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Summary | Author/comedian Louie Anderson's animated special takes an
offbeat look at life with father.
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Celebrity First Loves
ID |
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Date | 19 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | First romances of celebrities: Oprah Winfrey; Jerry Seinfeld; Elvis Presley; Jay Thomas; Wayne Gretzky; hosts Brian Austin Green, Tiffani-Amber Thiessen. Rerun.
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A Day With ...
ID |
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Date | 26 Jun 95
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Time | ?
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Short films chronicle celebrities: director Ron Howard;
model Elle Macpherson; actor Matthew Perry; San Antonio Spur Dennis
Rodman.
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Planet Hollywood Salutes the Top 10 Comedy Movies
ID |
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Date | 9 Jul 95
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Time | 8:30pm
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Length | 0:30
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Summary | Christopher Columbus; Tom Selleck; Paul Hogan; Sydney
Pollack; Leonard Nimoy; host Tom Arnold.
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NFL Primetime
ID |
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Date | 28 Aug 95
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Terry Bradshaw, James Brown, Howie Long and Jimmy Johnson preview the NFL
season; with Hootie and the Blowfish; Tia Carrere.
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Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction
ID | SP-9606
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Date | 28 Aug 95
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Host Jonathan Frakes introduces footage purportedly
showing an autopsy on an alien from a 1947 UFO crash near Roswell, N.M.
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Fall Preview Special
ID |
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Date | 2 Sep 95
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Time | 11:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Stars of FOX prime-time programs join host David Alan Grier.
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The Secrets of ``The X-Files''
ID |
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Date | 4 Sep 95
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Highlights of dramatic moments in the series show character
development and trace its popularity. Rerun.
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Countdown to the Emmys
ID |
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Date | 10 Sep 95
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Time | 7:30pm
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Length | 0:30
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Summary | Interviews with award nominees and celebrity arrivals.
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47th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards
ID |
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Date | 10 Sep 95
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | 3:00
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Summary | Festivities in Pasadena, Calif., laud excellence in programming;
hosts Cybill Shepherd, Jason Alexander; presenters Jerry Seinfeld;
Heather Locklear; Jay Leno; David Duchovny; Gillian Anderson; Ellen
DeGeneres; Candice Bergen; George Clooney.
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Springfield's Most Wanted
ID |
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Date | 17 Sep 95
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Time | 7:30pm
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Length | 0:30
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Summary | John Walsh launches a national manhunt to reveal who shot Mr.
Montgomery Burns.
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Wrestlemania XI: The Special
ID |
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Date | 30 Sep 95
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Time | 11:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow; Diesel vs. Shawn Michaels.
Taped 4/2/95 in Hartford, Conn.
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Goosebumps: The Haunted Mask
ID |
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Date | 27 Oct 95
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | A shy adolescent discovers a creepy, life-like mask and decides to
use it to scare the boys who constantly tease and humiliate her.
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The World of James Bond
ID |
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Date | 29 Oct 95
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Time | 7:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Host Elizabeth Hurley presents a 007 film retrospective, with
on-the-set clips; featuring Pierce Brosnan, Honor Blackman, Richard
Kiel, Britt Ekland, John Barry, Hugh Hefner.
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Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction
ID | SP-9606
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Date | 25 Nov 95
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Host Jonathan Frakes introduces footage purportedly showing an
autopsy on an alien from a 1947 UFO crash near Roswell, N.M. Rerun.
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The 1995 Clio Awards
ID |
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Date | 27 Nov 95
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Hosts Josie Bissett, Jon Cryer spotlight excellence in television
advertising; with Paula Poundstone; RuPaul; Eddie the dog; Terry
Bradshaw; Howie Long; Jimmy Johnson; James Brown.
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Fantasy: Mariah Carey at Madison Square Garden
ID |
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Date | 29 Nov 95
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Mariah Carey performs her most popular songs at Madison Square
Garden in New York; with Boyz II Men.
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Just for Laughs
ID |
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Date | 2 Dec 95
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Time | 11:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Retrospective footage combines with comedians' performances at the
Montreal International Comedy Festival; with Richard Lewis; host David
Schwimmer.
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1995 Billboard Music Awards
ID |
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Date | 6 Dec 95
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | 2:00
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Summary | The magazine's charts determine winners; host Jon Stewart;
performers Tina Turner; Goo Goo Dolls; Coolio; Al Green; Hootie & the
Blowfish; Shania Twain; Michael Bolton; Brandy and Wanya Morris;
receiving honors Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson.
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Sportsman of the Year
ID |
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Date | 10 Dec 95
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Time | 7:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Terry Bradshaw announces the winner of Sports Illustrated magazine's
annual award following profiles of five candidates and a review of the
year's sports events.
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Ho Ho Ho: TV's All-Time Funniest Christmas Moments
ID |
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Date | 18 Dec 95
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Clips of television's Christmas-themed episodes of series, specials,
variety shows and commercials; hosts Amanda Bearse, Ted McGinley.
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Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes
ID |
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Date | 24 Dec 95
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Time | 7:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Harry Anderson shows clips of accidental moments in film
and television; actors in their first screen tests; clips of music and
sports mistakes. Rerun.
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A 90210 Christmas Special
ID |
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Date | 25 Dec 95
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Time | 8:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | ``Beverly Hills, 90210'' cast members do charity work, go
Christmas shopping and discuss what the holiday means to them. Rerun.
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The NCLR Bravo Awards
ID |
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Date | 28 Dec 95
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Time | 9:00pm
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Length | 1:00
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Summary | Awards honor positive portrayals of Latinos in American
film, television and music, in Los Angeles; hosts Jimmy Smits, Jennifer
Lopez; performers Gloria Estefan; Kenny Loggins; Barrio Boyzz; Albita; WAR;
with Paula Abdul; Hector Elizondo; Paul Rodriguez.
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New Year's in Vegas
ID |
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Date | 31 Dec 95
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Time | 11:00pm
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Length | 1:30
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Summary | Events throughout the city; with Ian Ziering; D.B.
Sweeney; Scott Wolf; the Wayans Brothers; magician Rudy Coby; Penn &
Teller; Sheryl Crow; Van Halen; Bonnie Raitt and Bryan Adams; from Caesars
Palace in Las Vegas; hosts Kim Fields Freeman, John Henton.
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