“Every minute was more exciting than the next.”
[From an on-camera interview with Linda Evans, commenting on “Night of 100 Stars” party in New York to promote “Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous.”]
"...the spread of AIDS through prostitutes and veterinary surgery.”
[From a schedule of TV interviews in the Miami Herald,
4 February 1987. Submitted by Edward T. Howard, Delary Beach, Florida.]
This is absolutely putting the horse before the cart.”
[Alexander Haig on ABC News.]
Robert Dole is way ahead, followed closely by his wife, Elizabeth Dole.”
[Heard on WEEI-AM, Boston, Massachusetts, on 13 July 1988. Submitted by Ginny Crouse, Bookline, Massachusetts.]
One out of every child has been sexually abused.”
[From the 6 p.m. newscast, September 10, 1983, WCMH-TV, Columbus, Ohio.
Submitted by Dorothy Branson, Columbus.]
“Berliner Park is the biggest park of its size in Central Ohio.
[From the 6 p.m. newscast on 21 October 1984, Channel 6 TV,
Columbus, Ohio. Submitted by Dorothy Branson, Columbus, Ohio.]
If Oscar Mayer were alive today, he would turn over in his grave!”
[Complaint by a worker about wage cuts by the present management of the Oscar Mayer sausage factory in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
WTMJ-TV, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 5 p.m. news, Sept. 10, 1984. Submitted by Reinhold Aman, Waukesha, Wisconsin.]
“...next I add these ingredients to the margarine. I don't like to use those artificial things--I use real margarine.”
[From a cooking segment on the Today Show, WDAF, F-19 February 1994.
Submitted by Dr. Dorothy Branson, Kansas City, Missouri.]
Midnight sign-off on a French radio station: We hope you have enjoyed our nocturnal emissions and will be with us for more tomorrow.
How to protect your neighborhood against crime and Jennifer Beals, star of `The Bride.' Live at Five.”
[From a tease on CBS-TV (New York), 11 August 1985. Submitted by Robert Sherman Corwin, New York City.]
7:30 P.M.-PM Magazine. Featured: Restaurants that will, for a small fee, bring you breakfast in bed and Lou Ferrigno the Incredible Hulk.
Bodywatch," a new series, begins with a special at 9 tonight on channel 2. Tonight's program focuses on stress, exercise, nutrition and sex with Celtic forward Scott Wedman, Dr. Ruth Westheimer, and Dick Cavett.
“Movie: `Of Human Bandage.' ”
[From TV Supplement to the St. Petersburg Times.]
A Denver TV channel offered this sage advice: "Don't go into darkened parking lots unless they are well lighted."
WEATHER FORECAST- Thunder showers Friday probably followed by Saturday.
If you missed seeing Desmond Morris's The Human Animal the first time, now you can see it again.
“Curt was born originally in Oklahoma.”
[From a CBS sports cast. Submitted by Ed Dell, Peterborough, New Hampshire.]
We started with 53,000 people. Half are gone, but, surprisingly, most are still here!(Jerry Coleman)
Oh, that Lankford and McGee, the trio of 'em. They're a one man wrecking crew.(Mike Shannon)
He fakes a bluff.(Ron Fairley)
Fans, don't fail to miss tomorrow's game.(Dizzy Dean)
He is the only ambidextrous kicker in the NFL.(San Diego Chargers announcer)
Andre Vandapole has four silver medals in cyclocross, and none of them gold. (Phil Liggott)
There's a long drive! Winfield is going back, back, back! He hits his head against the wall! It's rolling into second base!
Arnie Palmer, usually a great putter, seems to be having trouble with his long putts. However, he has no trouble dropping his shorts.
A Kansas City announcer, "Incredible is too conservative an adjective to describe this team. They are unbelievable."
At 7:35 a.m., Ron Steelman of National Public Radio said: “For the second time in two weeks a Galena Park school teacher was found murdered.” At 8:26 a.m., Sam Saucedo of Channel 11 News said, “For the second time in two weeks a Galena Park school teacher has been murdered.” [Submitted by Graciela S. Daichman, Rice University.]
interview on kosher slaughtering: Killing an animal while it is still alive is unacceptable.
Weather forecast by a TV station: Severe thunderstorm watch until 4:30 this afternoon. Stay inside. Do not use electrical appliances. Please stay tuned for further information.
A 1988 NBC news item read, "The Supreme Court has been asked to review a request that prisons be allowed to use a lethal drug for injection for executions, even though the drug has not yet been approved as safe and effective for that purpose by the FDA."
We will be playing some pieces composed by Miles Davis prior to his death.
A superb and inexpensive restaurant. Fine foods expertly served by waitresses in appetizing forms.
“There'll be plenty to eat: hot dogs, hamburgers, children under twelve, only a dollar. [From “Hillbilly,” WHRB (Harvard University's radio station), Cambridge, Massachusetts, 22 July 1995. Submitted by Daniel E. Bloom, Andover, Massachusetts.]
“Best Place In Town To Take A Leak.” [From an advertisement of Conn. Auto Radiator, Inc. in a local television program guide, 19 August 1990.]