Week of January 2, 1990

The White House pulls the first troops out of Panama. It’s the first withdrawal

since President Bush launched an invasion of Panama on December 20.

President Bush announces that former Panama strongman

embassy in Panama City and was quickly arrested by U.S.

agents - ending a stalemate since Christmas Eve. He’ll be

arraigned in Miami, facing drug-trafficking and money-

laundering charges.

First lady Barbara Bush begins 10 days of radiation

treatments after suffering from persistent double vision and

swelling around her eyes.

York City. He promised to be tough on crime.

Sales figures released for 1989 say that for the first time -

a Japanese car has become the best-selling car in the

United States. The Honda Accord with sales of 362,707

cars topped the previous champ, the Ford Escort.

Toys R Us says sales were up 22.7% in December on the

strength of Nintendo video games and Teen-Age Mutant

Ninja Turtles action figures.

The Dow closes at an all-time high - the first time it has gone over 2800 to close

at 2810.15. High-tech and automotive stocks drove the surge.

Marries - Pat Sajak (42) to Lesly Brown (24). He’s the host of the syndicated

“Wheel Of Fortune” and “The Pat Sajak Show” - late nights on CBS.

he’s in “Knots Landing.”

Week of January 2, 1990

everyone as “The Skipper” on Gilligan’s Island... of

cancer.

Passing - Actor Ian Charleson (40) - best known as the

winter sprinter in the film “Chariots of Fire” ... of

complications from AIDS.

Passing - actor Arthur Kennedy (75) - five-time Oscar

nominee ... of cancer.

Deborah Norville debuts as Jane Pauley’s replacement on “The Today Show.”

Back in Philadelphia - Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire and Burt Young are ready

to begin shooting “Rocky V.” Heavyweight contender Tommy Morrison is

featured as Rocky’s protege.

Network (TBN) resigns from the National Religious

Broadcasters. The organization is a voluntary association of

evangelical Christian broadcasters which tries to ensure the

best possible standards for their industry. Crouch and Trinity

had been the subjects by the NRB’s ethics committee - and

looked into complaints about his business practices and the

treatment of employees. In a Trinity newsletter, Crouch said

he made the decision because “lying, trumped-up charges

were aimed at the very heart of your TBN.”

must turn over studio tapes to Ringo Starr in exchange

for $74,000 to be paid by the Beatle drummer. Momen

was seeking $162 thousand for expenses occurred at a

Memphis studio where Ringo recorded in 1987. Moman

was going to release the tapes to coincide with a 30-day

tour of Ringo’s - but Starr didn’t want them released -

which he said he made when he was drinking up to 16

bottles of wine a day. Both sides are calling it a victory.

Week of January 2, 1990

basis of the hit movie -”Coming To America.” Eddie

Murphy was given screen credit for writing the story in

1988 - but it was based on an eight-page treatment by

Buchwald in 1982.

In LA’s westside - comedian Jack Carter is arrested for

shoplifting, it’s revealed - four days before Christmas.

“They had no right to release that information. I had a

battle with a sleazy security guard and he charged me with shoplifting the next

time I was in the store.” Carter was freed on $1,500 bail.

At the mart - New York Steak - $3.99lb ... Lamb Chops - $1.89lb ... Swiss

Cheeze - $4.49lb ... Cotto Salami - 1lb pkg - $1.69

Bestsellers - “Caribbean” - James A. Michener, “The

Dark Half” - Stephen King, “Clear And Present Danger” -

Tom Clancy, “Tales From Margaritaville” - Jimmy Buffet,

Foucaults Pendulum” - Umberto Eco, “Daddy” - Danielle

Steele, “Roseanne” - Roseanne Barr, “It Was On Fire

When I Lay Down On it” - Robert Fulghum, “My Turn -

The Memoirs of Nancy Reagan” - Nancy Reagan

w/William Novak, “Liar’s Poker” - Michael M. Lewis

TV Ratings -

The Cosby

Show (24.2),

Cheers (24.2),

The Golden

Girls (23.9), 60

Minutes (22,2), A Different World (21.6),

(20.9), The Wonder Years (20.9),

Designing Woman (20.7), Dear John

(20.5), Matlock (18.5), Orange Bowl

(18.5), Unsolved Mysteries (18.5), LA

Law (18.4), Who’s The Boss? (18.3),

Murphy Brown (18.2), In The Heat Of

The Night (17.9), Coach (17.7), Murder in

Black and White (17.1), Hunter (16.7), Amen (16.4), Full House (16.40, Growing

Pains (16.4), Newhart (16.4), Major Dad (16.0), Head of the Class (15.8), Doogie

Week of January 2, 1990

Howser, MD (15.6), Night Court (15.0), Midnight Caller (14.9)

Wednesday Night TV - CBS - Beauty and the Beast, Jake and the Fatman,

Candid Camera ... NBC - Unsolved Mysteries, Night Court, My Two Dads,

Quantum Leap ... ABC - Growing Pains, Head Of The Class, Doogie Howser,

MD, Anything But Love, China Beach

Doogie Howser, MD - Doogie gets on a game show and discovers how greed

spreads among his family.

brother in 1968. His mission is to stop a

revolutionary from bombing a chemistry lab.

Late night - The Pat Sajak Show (CBS) guests from

“Murphy Brown” - Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Grant

Shaud and Joe Regalbuto.

The Tonight Show w/Johnny Carson - guests Chuck

Berry and Tony Danza.

On the charts - “Another Day In Paradise” - Phil

Collins, “Don’t Know Much” - Linda Ronstadt

w/Aaron Neville, “With Every Beat Of My

Heart”-Taylor Dayne “This One’s For The

“We Didn't Start The Fire” -Billy Joel, “Just

Like Jesse James” - Cher, “Rhythm Nation” -

Janet Jackson, “How Am I Supposed To Live

Without You” - Michael Bolton, “Pump Up

The Jam” - Technotronic, “Swing The Mood’ -

Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, “Oh Father”

- Madonna, “Everything” - Jody Whately,

“Love Song” - Tesla, “Downtown Train” - Rod

Stewart, “Free Fallin’” - Tom Petty, “Livin In

Sin” - Bon Jovi, “Oh Father” - Madonna,

“Rock & A Hard Place” - The Rolling Stones, “Janie’s Got A Gun” - Aerosmith,

“”I’ll Be Good To You” - Quincy Jones

Top Country - “Who’s Lonely Now” - Highway 101, “A Woman In Love” - Ronnie

Milsap, “It Ain’t Nothing” - Keith Whitley

Week of January 2, 1990

At the movies -

War Of The Roses - Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner

Tango & Cash - Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell

The Little Mermaid

Back To The Future II - Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd

Christmas Vacation - Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid

Born On The Fourth Of July

Always - Richard Drefuss, Holly Hunter

Glory

Steel Magnolias - Sally Field, Dolly Parton

Family Business - Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman

Top albums - “Girl

You Know It’s True” -

Front” - Billy Joel, “...

But Seriously” - Phil

Collins, “Forever Your

Girl” - Paula Abdul,

“Rhythm Nation 1814”

- Janet Jackson

Week of January 2, 1990