2) Robin Leach: I think we're far enough from his Eighties peak that he isn't overexposed anymore. I wouldn't swear to it, though.
3) The Emmys: Hey, I wonder who will win the Outstanding Facial Hair award or the Robert Pine Genius award, or if the random number generator will come into play. SPOILER: None of that will happen, unlike on other shows (Ahem!).
However, you will see reunions featuring some BOTNS stars. Among the reported segments is a Happy Days reunion. Will they do the Elephant Dance again?
4) The Love Boat Fall Preview Party: ABC did a couple of these, and I really want to see the one that aired 40 years ago tonight previewing the 1984 Fall season. Here's a glimpse of the 1983 version:
5) WJAC: Today is the 75th anniversary of the broadcast debut of this Johnstown TV station, which happens to be the NBC affiliate I grew up watching!
6) MTV Video Music Awards: Last week's show didn't seem to have much to interest me, but there was a day when maybe you would see an Outstanding Hair category there.
7) Joan Collins: One of the stars of the Lifestyles episode we discuss on this week's podcast, Collins is still around and doing well.
8) Saturday morning television in 1984: 40 years ago this morning, among the debuting programs on the networks: Shirt Tales, Snorks, GetAlong Gang, Pink Panther and Sons, Going Bananas, Muppet Babies.
9) CHiPs: Speaking of Robert Pine, this show premiered on this date in 1977!
10) R.I.P. James Earl Jones and Frankie Beverly: The latter was not a TV star, but he was a big part of the episode of Soul Train we discussed!
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