Week of March 1, 1990

Chancellor Helmut Kohl under international pressure

agrees that a reunited Germany will recognize Poland’s

postwar borders. “Mistakes were made on all sides,

including me.” The Polish government welcomed the

Chancellor’s change of heart.

Legislatures in the Soviet Union vote to allow private

entrepreneurs to own and operate small businesses,

even factories and to hire their own workers. The move

is described as the “pivot” of President Mikhail

Gorbachev’s economic reforms. The move breaks the

long-held socialist principle of a governmental monopoly

in industry based on the theoretical superiority of state

ownership as a means for production.

retirement this week, but not after

smashing a transcontinental speed

record - zapping from Los Angeles to

Washington DC in 1 hour, 8 minutes and

17 seconds. The plane flies at an

average speed of 2,200 mph - almost

500mph more than the commercial

Concorde. The jet will be housed at the

Smithsonian.

MGM/UA Communications agrees to be sold for $1.27 billion to Pathe

Communications Co of Italy.

Bestsellers - “Devices and Desires” - P.D. James, “Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” -

Doctor Seuss, “The Bad Place” - Dean R. Koontz, “Vineland” - Thomas Pynchon,

“Megatrends” 2000” - John Naisbitt/Patricia Auburdene, “Barbarians At The Gate”

- Bryan Burrough/John Helyar, “Secrets About Men Every Woman Should Know”

- Barbara DeAngelis, “Beware The Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt” -

Harvey Mackay.

debuts this week. The initial broadcast was seen for the first time in 400 schools.

2,900 schools in 34 states have signed up for the channel.

Week of March 1, 1990

A “pilot diner” - Dick Clark’s “American

Bandstand Grill” opens in Miami. The

restaurant is a joint venture with Harmon

Entertainment of New Jersey. Hopefully - the

theme diner will catch on.

Andy Rooney returns to “60 Minutes” after

being suspended after a statement he had

made about homosexuals in December. At the

end of his first program back, he said to

viewers - “What Do I say to defend myself? Do

I say: I am not a racist? That sounds like

saying: I am not a crook.”

get a shot at national television, when he will host Pat Sajak’s

show on CBS March 30. Limbaugh is syndicated on more than 170

radio stations on the EIB radio network, with more stations

pending.

Bob Newhart says he’s leaving his CBS Monday night comedy

“Newhart.” The network wanted to continue the show into its ninth

season, but producer MTM complicated the deal too much for the star.

It’s announced that Fox will carry the Prime Time Emmy Awards show for the

next three years. Currently, the network has 129 affiliates.

Bill Cosby and Sammy Davis Jr. will take care of the funeral

Coasters.” Gunter was found shot to death in his car last week in

Las Vegas.

TV Ratings - Roseanne (22.7), The Cosby Show (22.4), Cheers

(22.3), 60 Minutes (22.0), Funniest Home Videos (21.8), A

Different World (21.0), Movie-The Incident (20.8), Golden Girls

(20.1), Empty Nest (19.5), Wonder Years (19.2).

Fox television says it is adding two new shows to the schedule later this month -

Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Outsiders” and “In Living Color” - a sketch comedy

starring Keenan Ivory Wayans.

Week of March 1, 1990

Ha! - A 24-hour comedy channel announces some of its lineup. Debuting April 1,

it will show classic comedy shows like Candid Camera, McHale’s Navy and Your

Show of Shows, plus some original programs including “The Big Room,”

Spotlight Talent,” “London Underground” and gameshow “Clash.” ... “The Big

Room” features standup comic acts on location. First featured is Mort Sahl.

Sunday Night television - CBS - 60 Minutes, Murder, She Wrote, Movie ... NBC -

Movie, Movie ... ABC - Life Goes On, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Movie.

NBC Movie#1 - “Can’t Buy Me Love” (1987) Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson

CBS Movie - TV Movie - “The Incident” -

Walter Matthau, Harry Morgan

NBC Movie #2 - “Ferris Bueler’s Day

Off” (1986), Matthew Broderick, Alan

Ruck

Home” - William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy

Music news -

In Rapid City, SD - Motley Crue storms off the stage for

face with a cup of ice. He was treated for superficial injuries

after the concert.

Coca-Cola says its New Coke will get a new

name - Coke II. A spokesman says Coke II

would be sold initially in one city within the next

few months. The formula of the newly named

beverage will not change. New Coke is nearing its fifth anniversary.

Week of March 1, 1990

Pop music this week in

Escapade- Janet Jackson

Roam - B-52's.

Dangerous- Roxette

Opposites Attract- Paula

Abdul

Black Velvet- Alannah Myles

Price of Love- Bad English

No More Lies-Michel'le

Love Will Lead You Back-

Taylor Dayne

Here We Are- Gloria Estefan

I Go To Extremes- Billy Joel

C'mon And Get My Love- D-

Mob Introducing Cathy

Dennis

Just A Friend- Biz Markie

Too Late To Say Goodbye-

Richard Marx

We Can't Go Wrong- The Cover Girls

I Wish It Would Rain Down- Phil Collins.

Top albums - “Forever Your Girl” - Paula Abdul, “Rhythm Nation 1814” - Janet

Jackson, “Cosmic Thing” - The B-52’s, ““Girl You Know It’s True” - Milli Vanilli

Top country - “No Matter How High” - The Oak Ridge Boys, “Chains” - Patty

Loveless.

At the movies -

Baldwin, Scott Glenn

Driving Miss Daisy

Cassidy

Week of March 1, 1990