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47 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN II-
Friday, May 4, 1977. H Stage, Shepperton Studios.
Director Richard Donner films the Fortress of Solitude interior for both films.
VIDEO: Behind the scenes footage and cast and crew interviews.
SUPERGIRL FIRST FLIGHT- U.S. THEATRICAL VERSION
SUPERGIRL was released worldwide outside of North America in July 1984 and throughout the summer, with a running time of 124 minutes. By the time the film reached U.S. theatres in November, it had undergone a drastic cut to its length, and what American audiences saw was and almost 20 minute shorter version, featuring alternate music and dialogue, different takes and new shots.
The most obvious cuts were in the arrival of Supergirl on Earth sequence, with the discovery of her powers by crushing a rock and making a flower bloom with her heat vision scenes excised, and numerous flying shots shortened, as well as the deletion of her landing and posing against the sunset at the end of the sequence.
With a running time of 2 minutes, 8 seconds, this sequence runs 2 minutes, 36 seconds shorter than as seen in the 124 minute International Version and 138 minute Director’s Cut.
SUPER TRIVIA
YESTERYEARS NEWS TODAY!
Saturday, May 18, 2024
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Friday, May 18, 1990.
The international version airs on WPMT, WTVZ, WGNX, WDZL, WPGH and WRGT.
PICTURED: Television guide ads.
Friday, May 17, 2024
43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Sunday, May 17, 1981.
Would you look at those bargains.
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.
36 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Tuesday, May 17, 1988.
Part two of the two part extended TV version airs on WZTV.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Thursday, May 17, 1990.
The international version airs on WPIX.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
VIDEO: Tornado and Kremlin sequences with WPIX bumper.
More from May 17
STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES television guide ad. May 17, 1971.
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT newspaper ad. May 17, 1974.
THE EXORCIST newspaper ad. May 17, 1974.
THE STING newspaper ad. May 17, 1974.
MAME newspaper ad. May 17, 1974.
ZARDOZ newspaper ad. May 17, 1974.
THE FOUR MUSKETEERS newspaper ad. May 17, 1975.
THE BAD NEWS BEARS newspaper ad. May 17, 1976.
THE GODFATHER/THE GODFATHER PART II newspaper ad. May 17, 1977.
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES television guide ad. May 17, 1977.
ANN MARGRET newspaper ad. May 17, 1977.
STAR WARS newspaper ad. May 17, 1978.
RABBIT TEST newspaper ad. May 17, 1978.
THE CHINA SYNDROME newspaper ad. May 17, 1979.
FAME newspaper ad. May 17, 1980.
THE DEER HUNTER television guide ad. May 17, 1980.
OUTLAND newspaper ad. May 17, 1981.
MEATBALLS television guide ad. May 17, 1981.
SGT. PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND television guide ad. May 17, 1981.
MAGNUM FORCE television guide ads. May 17, 1981.
HAPPY DAYS television guide ad. May 17, 1981.
DINER newspaper ad. May 17, 1982.
DEATHTRAP newspaper ad. May 17, 1982.
PATTON television guide ad. May 17, 1983.
MERV GRIFFIN television guide ad. May 17, 1983.
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2- FREDDY’S REVENGE television guide ad. May 17, 1989.
STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES season 2/STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 1 television guide ad. May 17, 1989.
BODY HEAT television guide ads. May 17, 1990.
ALL NIGHT LONG television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
BACK TO SCHOOL television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
DEATH WISH 4- THE CRACKDOWN television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
JAGGED EDGE television guide ads. May 17, 1990.
MIDWAY television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
HOWLING II: YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
REMO WILLIAMS… THE ADVENTURE BEGINS television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
THE ROAD WARRIOR television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT II television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
THE TERMINATOR television guide ads. May 17, 1990.
SUMMER SCHOOL/HUNTER/MAMA’S FAMILY television guide ad. May 17, 1990.
WHITNEY HOUSTON newspaper ad. May 17, 1991.
STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE season 4 television guide ad. May 17, 1996.
NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN television guide ads. May 17, 1996.
Thursday, May 16, 2024
47 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Monday, May 16, 1977.
Jack Klugman was considered for the role of Perry White.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
40 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Wednesday, May 16, 1984.
Get that turntable ready and put fresh batteries in the Walkman, there’s a tape and record sale at Zellers.
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.
36 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Monday, May 16, 1988.
Part one of the two part extended TV version airs on WZTV.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
35 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Tuesday, May 16, 1989. Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Christopher Reeve reads poetry.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN II-
Wednesday, May 16, 1990.
THE MAKING OF SUPERMAN THE MOVIE and THE MAKING OF SUPERMAN II air on WIII.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Wednesday, May 16, 1990.
The International version airs on WPIX.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Wednesday, May 16, 1990.
The international version airs on WGN.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
More from May 16
36 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 16, 1988.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 1, episode 26, THE NEUTRAL ZONE, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
30 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 16, 1994.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 7, episode 24, PREEMPTIVE STRIKE, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
THX 1138 newspaper ad. May 16, 1971
SHAMPOO newspaper ad. May 16, 1975.
STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES season 2 television guide ad.
IT’S ALIVE newspaper ad. May 16, 1977.
FM newspaper ad. May 16, 1978.
THE MANITOU newspaper ad. May 16, 1978.
RABBIT TEST newspaper ad. May 16, 1978.
STAR WARS newspaper ad. May 16, 1978.
IT’S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD television guide ad. May 16, 1978.
NORMAN RAE newspaper ad. May 16, 1979.
DAWN OF THE DEAD newspaper ad. May 16, 1979.
BEE GEES newspaper ad. May 16, 1979.
FRIDAY THE 13TH newspaper ad. May 16, 1980.
DINER newspaper ad. May 16, 1982.
PARADISE newspaper ad. May 16, 1982.
BREATHLESS newspaper ad. May 16, 1983.
PATTON television guide ad. May 16, 1983.
CARRIE television guide ad. May 16, 1983.
MERV GRIFFIN television guide ad. May 16, 1983.
ANGEL television guide ad. May 16, 1989.
SOPHIE’S CHOICE television guide ad. May 16, 1989.
STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES season 2 and STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 1 television guide ad. May 16, 1989.
WALL STREET television guide ads. May 16, 1990.
THE TERMINATOR television guide ad. May 16, 1990.
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN television guide ad. May 16, 1990.
FIRST BLOOD television guide ad. May 16, 1990.
CREEPSHOW 2 television guide ad, May 16, 1990.
DEATH WISH 4- THE CRACKDOWN television guide ad. May 16, 1990.
THE KARATE KID television guide ad. May 16, 1990.
MIDWAY television guide ad. May 16, 1990.
NIGHT COURT television guide ad. May 16, 1990.
SHORT CIRCUIT television guide ad. May 16, 1990.
WHO’S THE BOSS? television guide ad. May 16, 1990.
MASH television guide ad. May 16, 1994.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
43 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN II-
Friday, May 15, 1981.
The film is playing theatrically all over England. It’s just a month until it would be released in the U.S.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
33 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III-
Wednesday, May 15, 1991.
The extended TV version airs on WPIX.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
32 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Friday, May 15, 1992.
The theatrical version airs on The Disney Channel.
PICTURED: Television guide blurb.
28 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Wednesday, May 15, 1996.
Christopher Reeve meets with U.S. President Bill Clinton, who earmarks $10 million for spinal cord research.
PICTURED: Syndicated article from the time.
More from May 15
32 YEARS AGO TODAY!
Friday, May 15, 1992.
LETHAL WEAPON 3 opens theatrically in the U.S.
VIDEO: Theatrical trailer.
35 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 15, 1989.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 2, episode 17, SAMARITAN SNARE, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
LIBERACE newspaper ad. May 15, 1971.
THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE newspaper ad. May 15, 1973.
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT newspaper ad. May 15, 1974.
THE EXORCIST newspaper ad. May 15, 1974.
STAR WARS newspaper ad. May 15, 1977.
THE STING television guide ad. May 15, 1977.
BULLIT KTLA television guide ad. May 15, 1977.
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER newspaper ad. May 15, 1978.
GREASE newspaper ad. May 15, 1978.
MERV GRIFFIN television guide ad. May 15, 1978.
BLAZING SADDLES newspaper ad. May 15, 1979.
DONNA SUMMER newspaper ad. May 15, 1979.
LIBERACE newspaper ad. May 15, 1980.
DIANA ROSS/CHER newspaper ad. May 15, 1980.
CONAN THE BARBARIAN newspaper ad. May 15, 1982.
THE ROAD WARRIOR newspaper ad. May 15, 1982.
PARADISE newspaper ad. May 15, 1982.
PORKY’S newspaper ad. May 15, 1982.
BLUE THUNDER newspaper ad. May 15, 1983.
URBAN COWBOY television guide ads. May 15, 1983.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA KCOP television guide ad. May 15, 1983.
THE FLY television guide ads. May 15, 1989.
SOPHIE’S CHOICE television guide ad. May 15, 1989.
JAGGED EDGE television guide ads. May 15, 1990.
STAR TREK- THE MOTION PICTURE television guide ads. May 15, 1990.
THE TERMINATOR television guide ads. May 15, 1990.
FIRST BLOOD television guide ad. May 15, 1990.
ROCKY II television guide ad. May 15, 1990.
TRADING PLACES television guide ads. May 15, 1990.
SUMMER SCHOOL television guide ad. May 15, 1990.
HALLOWEEN III- SEASON OF THE WITCH television guide ad. May 15. 1990.
THE HITCHER television guide ad. May 15, 1990.
HOWARD THE DUCK television guide ad. May 15, 1990.
NO WAY OUT television guide ad. May 15, 1990.
CAT’S EYE television guide ad. May 15, 1990.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION television guide ad. May 15, 1990.
TERMINATOR 2- JUDGENMENT DAY ABC television guide ad. May 15, 1994.
DIE HARD 2- DIE HARDER television guide ad. May 15, 1998.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE–
Monday, May 14, 1990.
The film airs on WPIX.
PICTURED: Television guide ads.
More from May 14
42 YEARS AGO TODAY!
Friday, May 14, 1982.
CONAN THE BARBARIAN opens theatrically in the U.S.
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.
VIDEO: Theatrical teaser trailer and theatrical trailer.
34 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 14, 1990.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 3, episode 23, SAREK, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
WHAT’S UP, DOC? newspaper ad. May 14, 1972.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC newspaper ad. May 14, 1973.
AMERICAN GRAFFITI newspaper ad. May 14, 1974.
BLAZING SADDLES newspaper ad. May 14, 1974.
THE MANITOU newspaper ad. May 14, 1978.
COMA newspaper ad. May 14, 1978.
FRANK SINATRA newspaper ad. May 14, 1978.
HELEN REDDY newspaper ad. May 14, 1978.
ALIEN newspaper ad. May 14, 1979.
DAWN OF THE DEAD newspaper ad. May 14, 1979.
THE DEER HUNTER newspaper ad. May 14, 1979.
THE MUPPET SHOW CBS television guide ad. May 14, 1979.
2001- A SPACE ODYSSEY newspaper ad. May 14, 1980.
THE LAST CHASE newspaper ad. May 14, 1981.
WHEELS television guide ad. May 14, 1978.
CONDOMINIUM television guide ad. May 14, 1981.
ANNIE Newspaper and television guide ads. May 14, 1982.
DINER newspaper ad. May 14, 1982.
DRAGONSLAYER newspaper ad. May 14, 1982.
THE ROAD WARRIOR newspaper ad. May 14, 1982.
THE THREE MUSKETEERS KTLA television guide ad. May 14, 1982.
BLUE THUNDER newspaper ad. May 14, 1983.
DOCTOR DETROIT newspaper ad. May 14, 1983.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 newspaper ad. May 14, 1983.
HAPPY DAYS KTLA television guide ad. May 14, 1983.
JOAN RIVERS newspaper ad. May 14, 1984.
FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF television guide ad. May 14, 1989.
OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE television guide ad. May 14, 1989.
FIRST BLOOD television guide ad. May 14, 1990.
ALL OF ME television guide ad. May 14, 1990.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION WTVZ television guide ad. May 14, 1990.
Monday, May 13, 2024
47 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN II–
Friday, May 13, 1977.
Producers Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler advise the production.
PICTURED: Letter from the producers to the production.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III–
Sunday, May 13, 1990.
The extended TV version airs on WZTV.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
More from May 13
33 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 13, 1991.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 4, episode 23, THE HOST, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
SAVE THE TIGER newspaper ad. May 13, 1973.
WHAT’S UP, DOC? newspaper ad. May 13, 1974.
AMERICAN GRAFFITI newspaper ad. May 13, 1974.
EARTHQUAKE newspaper ad. May 13, 1975.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST newspaper ad. May 13, 1976.
GREASE newspaper ad. May 13, 1979.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA newspaper ad. May 13, 1979.
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID ABC television guide ad. May 13, 1979.
COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER newspaper ad. May 13, 1980.
THE BLACK STALLION newspaper ad. May 13, 1980.
THE MUPPET SHOW CBS television guide ad. May 13, 1980.
STARSKY & HUTCH KTLA television guide ad. May 13, 1980.
OMEN III- THE FINAL CONFLICT newspaper ad. May 13, 1981.
BLUE THUNDER newspaper ad. May 13, 1983.
BREATHLESS newspaper ad. May 13, 1983.
WARGAMES newspaper ad. May 13, 1983.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 newspaper ad. May 13, 1983.
FOOD OF THE GODS KTLA television guide ad. May 13, 1983.
HAPPY DAYS/LAVERNE & SHIRLEY KTLA television guide ad. May 13, 1983.
MERV GRIFFIN KTTV television guide ad. May 13, 1983.
BATMAN/STAR TREK V- THE FINAL FRONTIER/GHOSTBUSTERS II HBO television guide ad. May 13, 1990.
ANIMAL HOUSE WTVZ television guide ad. May 13, 1990.
Sunday, May 12, 2024
26 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Tuesday, April 12, 1998.
MARVEL and DC meet, Christopher Reeve and Scarlett Johansson.
PICTURED: Syndicated article from the time.
More from May 12
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT newspaper ad. May 12, 1974.
SHAMPOO newspaper ad. May 12, 1975.
BAD NEWS BEARS newspaper ad. May 12, 1976.
CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES ABC television guide ad. May 12, 1978.
HELEN REDDY newspaper ad. May 12, 1978.
BLAZING SADDLES newspaper ad. May 12, 1979.
THE DEER HUNTER newspaper ad. May 12, 1979.
DAWN OF THE DEAD newspaper ad. May 12, 1979.
FAME newspaper ad. May 12, 1980.
THE NUDE BOMB newspaper ad. May 12, 1980.
APOCALYPSE NOW newspaper ad. May 12, 1980.
STAR WARS/STAR WARS- THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK newspaper ad. May 12, 1980.
THE SUNSHINE BOYS television guide ad. May 12, 1980.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 newspaper ad. May 12, 1981.
CONDOMINIUM television guide ad. May 12, 1981.
PSYCHO television guide ad. May 12, 1981.
DINER newspaper ad. May 12, 1982.
THE EXORCIST WOFL television guide ad. May 12, 1984.
THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO/GRAY LADY DOWN WDNL television guide ad. May 12, 1984.
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK television guide ad. May 12, 1988.
THE STAND ABC television guide ad. May 12, 1994.
MRS. DOUBTFIRE television guide ad. May 12, 1996.
Saturday, May 11, 2024
47 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN II–
Wednesday, May 11, 1977.
Thirteen full page ads from the production appear in Variety.
PICTURED: Variety ads.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV–
Friday, May 11, 1990.
The international version airs on WNUV.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
33 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN II–
Saturday, May 11, 1991.
The theatrical version airs on KTXL.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
More from May 11
54 YEARS AGO TODAY!
Wednesday, May 11, 1970.
HELLO, DOLLY! opens theatrically in Spain.
VIDEO: Spanish theatrical trailer.
32 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 11, 1992.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 5, episode 23, I, BORG, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
DIRTY HARRY/MAGNUM FORCE newspaper ad. May 11, 1975.
SHAMPOO newspaper ad. May 11, 1975.
ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN newspaper ad. May 11, 1976.
ROCKY newspaper ad. May 11, 1977.
JAWS 2 newspaper ad. May 11, 1978.
JOAN RIVERS newspaper ad. May 11, 1978.
DAWN OF THE DEAD newspaper ad. May 11, 1979.
BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY newspaper ad. May 11, 1979.
APOCALYPSE NOW newspaper ad. May 11, 1979.
FAME newspaper ad. May 11, 1980.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK newspaper ad. May 11, 1980.
FRIDAY THE 13TH newspaper ad. May 11, 1980.
THE NUDE BOMB newspaper ad. May 11, 1980.
CAPRICORN ONE NBC television guide ad. May 11, 1980.
THE BIRDS television guide ad. May 11, 1981.
BATMAN/STAR TREK V- THE FINAL FRONTIER/GHOSTBUSTERS II television guide ad. May 11, 1990.
STAR TREK- THE MOTION PICTURE television guide ad. May 11, 1990.
Friday, May 10, 2024
43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Sunday, May 10, 1981.
Just look at those prices!
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.
36 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Tuesday, May 10, 1988.
The film airs on WEEV and WSTJ.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III-
Thursday, May 10, 1990.
The extended TV version airs on WJZY.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Thursday, May 10, 1990.
Christopher Reeve and Julie Hagerty continue their run in LOVE LETTERS.
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.
32 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Sunday, May 10, 1992.
The international version airs on WTTK.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
26 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Sunday, May 10, 1998.
The film airs on WSTR.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
More from May 10
CABARET newspaper ad. May 10, 1972.
CLEOPATRA television guide ad. May 10, 1975.
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT PART 2 newspaper ad. May 10, 1976.
IT’S ALIVE newspaper ad. May 10, 1977.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND newspaper ad. May 10, 1978.
GENESIS II ABC television guide ad. May 10, 1978.
LOVE AT FIRST BITE newspaper ad. May 10, 1979.
THE EXORCIST newspaper ad. May 10, 1979.
BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY newspaper ad. May 10, 1979.
EARTHQUAKE KTLA television guide ad. May 10, 1980.
MOONRAKER/THE DEER HUNTER television guide ad. May 10, 1980.
TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT newspaper ad. May 10, 1981.
ROMANCING THE STONE newspaper ad. May 10, 1984.
METEOR television guide ad. May 10, 1988.
WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) television guide ad. May 10, 1988.
BACK TO THE FUTURE television guide ad. May 10, 1993.
Thursday, May 9, 2024
46 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE–
Tuesday, May 9, 1978.
Christopher Reeve films the railroad track fix. The footage would be combined with the matte painting on June 13, 1978.
PICTURED: Screenshots from the sequence.
38 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV–
Friday, May 9, 1986.
Christopher Reeve talks talks STREET SMART and SUPERMAN IV.
PICTURED: Article from the date.
30 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE–
Monday, May 9, 1994.
Christopher Reeve speaks at and receives the Caldwell Theatre’s Spotlight Award in Boca Raton.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
More from May 9
44 YEARS AGO TODAY!
Friday, May 9, 1980.
THE NUDE BOMB (AKA THE RETURN OF MAXWELL SMART) opens theatrically in the U.S.
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.
VIDEO: Theatrical trailer.
36 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 9, 1988.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 1, episode 25, CONSPIRACY, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
30 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 9, 1994.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 7, episode 23, EMERGENCE, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
THX 1138 newspaper ad. May 9, 1971.
SOYLENT GREEN newspaper ad. May 9, 1973.
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT newspaper ad. May 9, 1974.
THE EXORCIST newspaper ad. May 9, 1974.
DIANA ROSS newspaper ad. May 9, 1974.
A STAR IS BORN newspaper ad. May 9, 1977.
EARTH II television guide ad. May 9, 1977.
FRIDAY THE 13TH newspaper ad. May 9, 1980.
STAR TREK- THE MOTION PICTURE SHOWTIME television guide ad. May 9, 1981.
POLICE ACADEMY newspaper ad. May 9, 1984.
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT/FIRESTARTER/MERV GRIFFIN KTTV television guide ad. May 4, 1984.
RAMBO FIRST BLOOD PART II television guide ad. May 9, 1990.
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
48 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Saturday, May 8, 1976.
Updates on the production.
PICTURED: Article from date.
35 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Monday, May 8, 1989.
The film airs on WACH.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Tuesday, May 8, 1990. Canon Theatre, Beverly Hills.
It’s Christopher Reeve and Julie Hagerty reading LOVE LETTERS.
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.
33 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Wednesday, May 8, 1991.
Get mom the SOMEWHERE IN TIME VHS for Mother’s Day.
PICTURED: Ad from the time.
More from May 8
30 YEARS AGO TODAY-
Sunday, May 8, 1994.
STEPHEN KING’S THE STAND airs on ABC.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
VIDEO: Making of featurette.
26 YEARS AGO TODAY-
Friday, May 8, 1998.
DEEP IMPACT opens theatrically in the U.S.
VIDEO: Theatrical teaser trailer and theatrical trailer.
THE GODFATHER newspaper ad. May 8, 1972.
THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE newspaper ad. May 8, 1973.
THE STING newspaper ad. May 8, 1974.
BLAZING SADDLES newspaper ad. May 8, 1974.
THE GODFATHER PART II newspaper ad. May 8, 1975.
DIRTY HARRY/MAGNUM FORCE newspaper ad. May 8, 1975.
THE TOWERING INFERNO newspaper ad. May 8, 1975.
THE BLACK STALLION newspaper ad. May 8, 1980.
MAD MAX newspaper ad. May 8, 1980.
GREASE newspaper ad. May 8, 1981.
STAR TREK- THE MOTION PICTURE HBO television guide ad. May 8, 1981.
SPLASH newspaper ad. May 8, 1984.
AIRPORT WTXX television guide ad. May 8, 1984.
QUINCY WVIT television guide ad. May 8, 1984.
FANTASY ISLAND KDNL television guide ad. May 8, 1984.
FIRST BLOOD television guide ad. May 8, 1990.
THE TERMINATOR television guide ad. May 8, 1990.
THELMA & LOUISE NBC television guide ad. May 8, 1994.
SEA QUEST DSV NBC television guide ad. May 8, 1994.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
45 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE–
Monday, May 7, 1979.
Christopher Reeve hangs out with the kids.
PICTURED: Article from the date.
43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III–
Thursday, May 7, 1981.
The rarely interviewed Alexander Salkind speaks to the press.
PICTURED: Article from the date.
35 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE–
Sunday, May 7, 1989.
The film airs on KPTV.
PICTURED: Television guide ad from date.
33 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
May 1991.
Christopher Reeve attends an autograph signing session at The Omaha Children’s Museum.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
28 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Tuesday, May 7, 1996.
Christopher Reeve speaks in Baltimore.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
More from May 7
LIBERACE newspaper ad. May 7, 1971.
THE LEGEND OF BOGGY CREEK KCOP television guide ad. May 7, 1977.
GREASE newspaper ad. May 7, 1978.
WHEELS NBC television guide ad. May 7, 1978.
UP THE SANDBOX KCOP television guide ad. May 7, 1980.
STARSKY & HUTCH KTLA television guide ad. May 7, 1980.
CONDOMINIUM television guide ad. May 7, 1981.
THE NATURAL newspaper ad. May 7, 1984.
POLICE ACADEMY newspaper ad. May 7, 1984.
SILVER STREAK WTXX television guide ad. May 7, 1984.
JURASSIC PARK television guide ad. May 7, 1995.
Monday, May 6, 2024
47 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN II–
Friday, May 6, 1977. H Stage, Shepperton Studios.
Cast members undergo costume, hair, and make up tests.
The special effects team tests a way of depowering Superman.
PICTURED: Images from the day.
45 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE–
Sunday, May 6, 1979.
Christopher Reeve interviews.
PICTURED: Syndicated article from the date.
36 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERGIRL–
Friday, May 6, 1988.
STICKY FINGERS opens theatrically in North America.
PICTURED: Various ads from the time.
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35 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Saturday, May 6, 1989.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 2, episode 16, Q WHO?, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
33 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 6, 1991.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 4, episode 22, HALF A LIFE, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
NORMA RAE newspaper ad. May 6, 1980.
LOVE AT FIRST BITE newspaper ad. May 6, 1980
STARSKY & HUTCH KTLA television guide ad. May 6, 1980.
EARTHQUAKE KTLA television guide ad. May 6, 1983.
FIRESTARTER newspaper ad. May 6, 1984.
FRIDAY THE 13TH- THE FINAL CHAPTER newspaper ad. May 6, 1984.
V- THE FINAL BATTLE NBC television guide ad. May 6, 1984.
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ON GILLIGAN’S ISLAND KCOP television guide ad. May 6, 1984.
THE LOVE BOAT KTLA television guide ad. May 6, 1984.
JOAN RIVERS newspaper ad. May 6, 1989.
THE GOLDEN GIRLS KFMB television guide ad. May 6, 1991.
THE ABYSS SCI-FI CHANNEL television guide ad. May 6, 1995.
Sunday, May 5, 2024
47 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN II–
Thursday, May 5, 1977. H Stage, Shepperton Studios.
Director Richard Donner films portions of the Superman depowering sequence and various cast members undergo costume, hair, and make-up tests on the Fortress of Solitude set.
PICTURED: Various stills.
38 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV–
Monday, May 5, 1986.
Christopher Reeve interviews.
PICTURED: Syndicated article from the time.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III–
Saturday, May 5, 1990.
The extended TV version airs on KMSP.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
30 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERGIRL–
Thursday, May 5, 1994.
The international version airs on WGN.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
More from May 5
34 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Saturday, May 5, 1990.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 3, episode 22, THE MOST TOYS, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
THE FLY KCOP television guide ad. May 5, 1972.
AIRPORT ’77 newspaper ad. May 5, 1977.
NETWORK newspaper ad. May 5, 1977.
HELEN REDDY newspaper ad. May 5, 1977.
THE SWARM/MERV GRIFFIN television guide ad. May 5, 1978.
2001- A SPACE ODYSSEY newspaper ad. May 5, 1980.
ALL THAT JAZZ newspaper ad. May 5, 1980.
KRAMER VS. KRAMER newspaper ad. May 5, 1980.
THE MUPPET SHOW CBS television guide ad. May 5, 1980.
GILLIGAN’S ISLAND/STARSKY & HUTCH television guide ad. May 5, 1980.
CONDOMINIUM KCOP television guide ad. May 5, 1981.
CAR WASH KTLA television guide ad. May 5, 1983.
BACK TO THE FUTURE WPIX television guide ad. May 5, 1995.
Saturday, May 4, 2024
47 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN II–
Friday, May 4, 1977. H Stage, Shepperton Studios.
Director Richard Donner films the Fortress of Solitude interior for both films.
VIDEO: Behind the scenes footage and cast and crew interviews.
29 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV–
Wednesday, May 4, 1994.
The international version airs on WGN.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
More from May 4
32 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK!
Monday, May 4, 1992.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION season 5, episode 22, IMAGINARY FRIEND, airs in its first run in the U.S.
VIDEO: Episode promo.
HELEN REDDY newspaper ad. May 4, 1979.
THE NUDE BOMB newspaper ad. May 4, 1980.
APOCALYPSE NOW newspaper ad. May 4, 1980.
THE BLACK HOLE newspaper ad. May 4, 1980.
OH, GOD! NBC television guide ad. May 4, 1980.
CASABLANCA television guide ad. May 4, 1981.
NETWORK KTLA television guide ad. May 4, 1983.
FLETCH LIVES newspaper ad. May 4, 1989.
BREWSTER’S MILLIONS KTLA television guide ad. May 4, 1989.
TOP GUN WPIX television guide ad. May 4, 1995.
Friday, May 3, 2024
45 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE–
May, 1979.
Christopher Reeve is voted greatest build in a “Super Shapes” competition sponsored by The Diet Workshop.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
36 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE–
Tuesday, May 3, 1988.
The film airs on WSBK.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
35 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE–
Wednesday, May 3, 1989.
The film airs on WZTV.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III–
Thursday, May 3, 1990.
The extended TV version airs on WXIN.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
33 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III–
Friday, May 3, 1991.
The extended TV version airs on WDZL.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
More from May 3
LOVE AT FIRST BITE newspaper ad. May 3, 1979.
FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 newspaper ad. May 3, 1981.
THE POSEIDON ADVENTURE television guide ad. May 3, 1981.
SPOTLIGHT television guide ad. May 3, 1981.
TOOTSIE newspaper ad. May 3, 1983.
ABC television guide ad. May 3, 1983.
IT’S A LIVING NBC television guide ad. May 3, 1986.
THE HITCHER KTLA television guide ad. May 3, 1990.
SHIRLEY MACLAINE newspaper ad. May 3, 1990.
INVASION U.S.A. KTLA television guide ad. May 3, 1991.
YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES KCOP television guide ad. May 3, 1991.
CHANCES ARE WTOG television guide ad. May 3, 1992.
POINT BREAK television guide ad. May 3, 1995.
STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE season 3 television guide ad. May 3, 1995.
CROCODILE DUNDEE UPN television guide ad. May 3, 1996.
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