Week of February 15, 1992
Not persuaded by Russia - Ukraine, Moldova and Azerbaijan are breaking away
from the Commonwealth of Independent States, leaving an 11-state bloc.
Jeffrey L. Dahmer is sentenced to 15 consecutive life
terms in prison for killing 15 young men and boys he lured to
his home.
Sheik Abbas Moussawi, leader of the militant pro-Iranian
Hezbolah organization is killed when his motorcade was
attacked by Israeli helicopter gunships.
New Hampshire primary - President Bush wins but by a
closer margin than expected, at 58-40% over Buchanan .
A federal advisory panel recommends significant restrictions on silicon gel breast
implants for cosmetic reasons. They advice restriction of cosmetic use, while
allowing for reconstructive surgery.
Olympics - America defeats France in hockey 4-1.
Bonnie Blair receives her second gold medal - this one for the 1,000-meter race.
Martina Navratilova becomes tennis’ all-time singles
titles leader. She beat Jana Novotna of Czechoslovakia
in the final of the Virginia Slims of Chicago.
Technology - IBM announces 13 new models in its
minicomputer line. The most powerful will include a
memory chip with 16 Megs.
Top TV -
60 Minutes - 24.2
Olympic Winter Games (Tue.) - 21.5
Olympic Winter Games - (Sun.) - 21.2
Olympic Winter Games (Thur.) - 19.2
Olympic Winter Games (Mon.) - 19.1
Roseanne - 18.3
Olympic Winter Games (Sat.) - 18.1
Home Improvement - 17.6
Olympic Winter Games (Fri.) - 16.8
Week of February 15, 1992
Olympic Winter Games (Wed.) - 16.7
Coach - 16.2
Movie-In The Best Interest of the Children - 16.0
Unsolved Mysteries - 16.0
Full House - 15.8
Cheers - 15.5
Movie-Burden of Proof - 15.1
American Detective - 15.0
Fresh Prince of Bel Air - 14.9
Wings - 14.7
FBI: The Untold Stories - 14.2
America’s Funniest Home Videos - 14.1
IN The heat of the Night - 14.0
Television news - Tracey Gold is returning to
“Growing Pains” after recuperating from anorexia
nervosa.
Sally Jessey Raphael tapes her fist show since
daughter Allison’s death several weeks ago.
Elizabeth Taylor appears on Johnny Carson’s
“Tonight Show” for the first time ever.
MTV featured an hour-long special featuring
“Wayne’s World” stars Mike Myers and Dana Carvey
as veejays spinning rock videos and hosting their
“public access” show from the basement of their
fictitious home. It ran all weekend and may have helped propel the movie to #1
this weekend. “Wayne’s World” is a
popular Saturday Night Live skit.
Ted Turner announces a cartoon
cable channel beginning October 1.
Tentatively named “Cartoon Channel”
is will air cartoons from Turner’s
Hanna-Barbera library.
CBS says it is getting NBC’s “In The
Heat of the Night” next season. The
network says it will present the show
as six two-hour movies.
Week of February 15, 1992
“The Today Show” beat Good Morning America for the first time in two years.
Many believe it’s the good chemistry between Katy Couric and Bryant Gumbel.
NBC is preparing for life after “Cosby” as negotiations for another year of
“Cheers” have begun.
Music news - Michael Jackson cuts short his five-nation African tour after police
attacked fans in Gabon, Tanzania and the Ivory Coast. Also, reports say Jackson
kept touching his nose throughout his performances.
Paula Abdul gets hit with another suit - this time by studio singer Yvetter Marine
who claims she sang lead vocals with Abdul on several of her hits.
Vince Neil is out as lead singer of
Motley Crue. Band members say Neil got
caught-up in racecar driving and they
don’t believe he shared their passion and
direction. Mick Mars, Tommy Lee and
Nikki Sixx are looking.
Janet Jackson agrees to pay producers
Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis a record-
setting $3 million to
produce and co-write
her first Virgin-Records
album. Virgin payed Ms.
Jackson some $40
million about a year ago
and some say she
needs these guys. Both
produced her mega-hit albums “Control” and “Rhythm Nation:
1814.”
Top albums this week in 1992 -
Ropin’ The Wind - Garth Books
Nevermind - Nirvana
Dangerous - Michael Jackson
No Fences - Garth Books
Time, Love, Tenderness - Michael Bolton
Week of February 15, 1992
Top movies this week in 1992
Wayne’s World
Medicine Man
Fried Green Tomatoes
Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Final Analysis
The Great Mouse Detective
Father of the Bride
Shining Through
Beauty and the Beast
Grand Canyon
JFK
The Prince of Tides
Hook
The Addams Family
Juice
Kuffs
Bugsy
Cape Fear
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