Travel & Experiences
“SCTV,” the too-short series of comedy nuggets that went into rerun heaven more than five years ago, will have something of a radio reincarnation beginning Sunday with the advent of “Radio Kandy.”
Jan. 7, 1989
Television
In the endless quest for new television ideas, film-maker George Lucas has pirated a computer game and turned it into a TV series.
Sept. 30, 1990
Joe Flaherty, who died Monday, may not have achieved the same stardom as some of his “SCTV” castmates, but he leaves a substantial legacy of key roles on TV and film.
April 2, 2024
Ready for some hot news? Nerves steady? Sitting down? Holding on to something for support?
March 11, 1985
In “Andrea Martin: Together Again,” Martin becomes the latest casualty of the uniquely flammable relationship between show business and the Peter Principle.
July 1, 1989
One doesn’t want to make final judgments too early, but chances are that “Sanchez of Bel-Air,” a new comedy series debuting at 8 tonight on cable’s USA Network, delivers what will stand as the single most stupid line of dialogue on television this season.
Oct. 3, 1986
World & Nation
John Candy, the hefty comic who rose to fame in a series of slapstick films that brought smiles to the faces of studio financiers and shrieks of delight from his audiences, died Friday in Mexico, where he was filming.
March 5, 1994
The really encouraging thing about the Coca-Cola company’s decision to bring back the original Coke formula, after storms of anguished protest, is that a big fat company has come right out and, essentially, admitted having made a big fat mistake.
July 22, 1985
Entertainment & Arts
Happening Tuesday: George Harrison’s documentary and more
Oct. 11, 2011
Remember “SCTV”?
Nov. 4, 1996