Television
The hourlong Christmas episode of “ALF” was excellent.
Jan. 10, 1988
“I’m already from another planet; I’m not anxious to leave another.”
Feb. 10, 1990
Six years ago, my husband and I chose to remove the TV from our home when our children were young, encouraging them to read more and to listen to old classics on the radio instead.
March 19, 1989
Brian Lowry’s article on how current TV programming has shrunk made reference to the amount of entertainment shows introduced back in 1986 versus today (“The Incredible Shrinking Schedule,” Sept. 16).
Sept. 23, 2001
Travel & Experiences
Notes from a summer vacation: Because there are times when you just have to get away from it all, I had vowed not to read a newspaper or turn on television even once during my recent two weeks in Italy.
July 19, 1995
In my younger days, my friends and I used to play “Big Screen/Little Screen.”
Aug. 31, 1986
Despite a telecast of “Alf” that drew only an anemic 6% of the available audience Sunday night, NBC managed to win the prime-time ratings crown for last week.
May 2, 1990
Entertainment & Arts
Walt Disney’s plan to purchase KHJ Channel 9 from RKO General promises to make the competitive Los Angeles TV market even more so.
April 18, 1988
A lunch pail full of new shows for children starting this weekend will temporarily take their minds off returning to school.
Sept. 10, 1988
The observation in Howard Rosenberg’s July 29 Calendar column “Network Execs: Please, Get These Guys a TV Set!”
Aug. 31, 1991