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post #51 of 82
10/8/06 at 11:14pm
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Originally Posted by sunwukong
9. Tiananmen Square -- Man vs. Tank & Crackdown

Highlighted the true policies of the Communist leadership to the world and both sides in China.
For those too young to remember it, think of the courage of this lone man:



From Wikipedia's entry on the Tianamen Square Massacre:
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The assault on the square began at 5:40AM on June 4, as armored personnel carriers (APCs) and armed troops with fixed bayonets approached from various positions. These APCs rolled on up the roads, firing ahead and off to the sides, perhaps killing or wounding their own soldiers in the process. An unnamed BBC reporter spoke of "indiscriminate fire" within the square. Students who sought refuge in buses were pulled out by groups of soldiers and beaten with heavy sticks. Even students attempting to leave the square were beset by soldiers and beaten. Leaders of the protest inside the square, where some had attempted to erect flimsy barricades ahead of the APCs, were said to have "implored" the students not to use weapons (such as Molotov cocktails) against the oncoming soldiers. Meanwhile, many students apparently were shouting, "Why are you killing us?"

The suppression of the protest was immortalized in Western media by the famous film and photographs of a lone man in a white shirt standing in front of a column of tanks which were attempting to drive out of Tiananmen Square. Taken on June 5 as the column approached an intersection on the Avenue of Eternal Peace, the footage depicted the unarmed man standing in the center of the street, halting the tanks' progress. He reportedly said, "Why are you here? You have caused nothing but misery." As the tank driver attempted to go around him, the "tank man" moved into the tank's path. He continued to stand defiantly in front of the tanks for some time, then climbed up onto the turret of the lead tank to speak to the soldiers inside. After returning to his position blocking the tanks, the man was pulled aside by onlookers who perhaps feared he would be shot or run over. Time Magazine dubbed him The Unknown Rebel and later named him one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.

Images of the Tianamen Square Massacre
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post #52 of 82
10/10/06 at 3:43am
"Who shot J. R.?"

The answer came on November 21, 1980. Streets emptied, affairs of state were postponed, millions of toilets flushed simultaneously afterward, and the world promptly went back to whatever it had been doing and never thought about it again.
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post #53 of 82
10/10/06 at 10:46am
40. Iron Eye Cody teaches America that pollution makes Siciliian born indian imposters cry.
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post #54 of 82
10/11/06 at 1:05pm
41.
October 10, 2006- Frank Miller wins the Spike TV award for Best Writer for All-Star Batman & Robin. Brian Pulido is also on hand to scare children nationwide.
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post #55 of 82
10/11/06 at 1:29pm
42

December 2, 1982, episode #131 of "Quincy, M.E." The Punk Rock Episode, in which Quincy answers the question, "Can Punk Rock Kill?"

Yes. Yes it can.

Why would anybody want to listen to music that makes you hate, when you can listen to music that makes you love. - Quincy
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post #56 of 82
10/11/06 at 1:44pm
9/29/76: “So Long James Evans”

The 4th season of "Good Times” opened with a shocker. The Evans clan was celebrating a move out of the ghetto when Florida was given a telegram she would never forget. It stated that the family’s patriarch, James Evans, was killed in a freak zamboni accident. During the memorial the Evans children are puzzled why their mother isn’t upset and is in fact having a whale of a time with the memorial’s guests. At one point Florida even does the Charleston while singing “Dem Bones.”

It is only after all the guests have left that Florida finally unleashes her anger over James’ passing and finds comfort in the arms of her children.

Now thanks to the Internet we can all enjoy a crude video of this jaw dropping moment of television:

DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!

For a more upbeat take on this and some other “Good Times” moments, check this out:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1KYHw3wdrhg
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post #57 of 82
10/11/06 at 1:51pm
Ain't we lucky we got 'em.
Good Times.
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post #58 of 82
10/11/06 at 1:57pm
Dy-no-mite.
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post #59 of 82
10/11/06 at 3:21pm
The ghetto in that show was the Evans family's metaphorical Minotaur's Labrynth.
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post #60 of 82
10/11/06 at 10:38pm
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Originally Posted by RathBandu
18. "Two Cathedrals," The West Wing, May 16, 2001



Easily, easily, one of the finest moments in television history in one of the best episodes of tv from the last twenty years. It rarely gets better than this--especially when you realize the entire episode is about God telling Bartlet, "No, it's not good enough."
HA.

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Originally Posted by Cameron Hughes
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: THE BODY

My vote for greatest fictional hour of T.V. ever. No music, and everything is wrenching, from Buffy's angry begging for her mom to be okay to Anya's breakdown that she doesn't understand death and no one will explain it to her.
HA again.

Since some people are pretty much just jerking off some of their favourite shows here, I'm going to put down the first airing of the best Simpsons episode ever...'Homer Bad Man'. Why is it significant? 'Cause it defined how absolutely hilarious and untouchable the Simpsons used to be. I'd also like to add any episode aired since season 8 as a significant event in TV history as they each help establish just how far a show can fall from grace.

In all seriousness and an interest to contribute, I will posit the recent allowance of Family Guy to say the word 'Fuck' un-bleeped. Apparently it was all over up here in Canada, and on some affiliates in the states. This is significant 'cause of how little a splash I've seen it cause. Why is THAT significant? Because it seems we're finally getting out from under the shadow of Janet Jackson's tit.

For those keeping track, I believe that would be #43.
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post #61 of 82
10/11/06 at 11:03pm
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Originally Posted by Poulsonator
January 28, 1986.

I'll throw in October 17, 1989:

Al Michaels, ABC - "I'll tell you what, we're having an earth--!"
Some more context, please.

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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson
25. St. Elsewhere, May 25, 1988

"Staring at that toy all day long. What does he think about?"

And suddenly six years worth of television is cast into a whole new light.
Same here.

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Originally Posted by Belethedheliel
For those too young to remember it, think of the courage of this lone man
Unfortunately, most people my age probably know of him by way of insulting 'tributes' by lame bands like 'Pennywise' and 'Yellowcard', or parodies.

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Originally Posted by Hammerhead
"Who shot J. R.?"

The answer came on November 21, 1980. Streets emptied...
...and the world promptly went back to whatever it had been doing and never thought about it again.
Fat chance. That's one of the most referenced things I've ever seen.
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post #62 of 82
10/11/06 at 11:48pm
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Originally Posted by Smeagol
Some more context, please.
That would be Game 3 of the 1989 World Series, San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland A's, being interrupted by the Loma Prieta Earthquake.

As for J.R., I just remember that none of my family were Dallas fans, but we all huddled around the TV that night anyway. When it was over I remember thinking, "Sooo... it's a soap opera. Huh."
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post #63 of 82
10/12/06 at 1:03pm
43. Magic Johnson announces he has HIV.
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post #64 of 82
10/12/06 at 2:11pm
44. June 8, 1998- Magic Johnson's late night talk show The Magic Hour premieres. From Wikipedia- Considered the most memorable segment on the program was Magic's $10,000 money shot - at which point, band leader Sheila E would go, "10,000 dollars. Wooooo. 10,000 dollars. Wooooo."
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post #65 of 82
10/12/06 at 2:22pm
September 1993. The Chevy Chase Show. Beverly D'Angelo pretends to fall asleep during her interview.
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post #66 of 82
10/13/06 at 1:46am
"I'm Chevy Chase....and you're not"
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post #67 of 82
10/13/06 at 3:16am
I was 11 when Bill Clinton played the sax while Arsenio's band played "Jailhouse Rock". I have yet to see a moment, past or present, in which a politician would wrap a crowd around their finger with such ease
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post #68 of 82
10/13/06 at 2:52pm
47. http://www.marriedadults.com/howardd...udio141jqd.mp3
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post #69 of 82
10/13/06 at 3:14pm
48. 9/20/1991 - Jerry Springer first airs

...and the world as we know, daytime TV as we know, life.... as we know is now different. In addition, the white trash sub-culture which we white people had worked so hard to keep hidden from the American media escapes and and a future generation of girls wearing sweatpants with "Juicy" on the the ass is born.

Side note: We still have 52 more moments to decide on. Let's go people!
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post #70 of 82
10/13/06 at 3:35pm
49. (Should be higher but I don't have a choice)

January 15, 1981: Hill Street Blues Premiers

You've heard it before thru other Best of lists but how can we not mention the show that redefined television. Took the cop show from it's Dragnet mold and made it character-driven. The foundation for NYPD Blue, Homicide(Which I think is the rightful heir) up to The Wire.

50. "Three Men and Adena"-Homcide Life on the Street
March 3, 1993

An episode that takes place within in the interrogation room as dectectives have one last chance to nail a guy for killing a little girl. To witness the frustration Pemleton and Bayliss face in dealing with a suspect who logjams up until he finally breaks down but despite what happens in there. They fail to get him for the crime. An amazing example of writing put into play and showing that the cops don't always get their man.
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post #71 of 82
10/13/06 at 4:02pm
51. 11/17/78 - The Star Wars Holiday Special

And thus, a young George Lucas takes his first steps towards the Dark Side.
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post #72 of 82
10/13/06 at 4:10pm
52. Bowie and Crosby meet up to sing Little Drummer Boy-9/11/77

In another moment of strange tv occurances. Bowie shows up on Bing Crosby's Christmas special to do a duet. Oddly enough this version becomes a hit five years later in the UK.
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post #73 of 82
10/13/06 at 4:11pm
53. The Bentsen/Quayle Debate-10/5/88

"Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy, I knew Jack Kennedy, Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy."

Bentsen's retort may not have led him to become VP but this remark certainly sticks out as one of the more memorable moments in televised debates.
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post #74 of 82
10/13/06 at 4:13pm
Man, this thread is a mess. I love it.
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post #75 of 82
10/13/06 at 4:59pm
One pick per day, Ed! Don't get greedy.
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post #76 of 82
10/13/06 at 5:25pm
Johnny Carson gets crapped on, or pissed on, or something.
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post #77 of 82
10/13/06 at 5:43pm
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Originally Posted by BobClark
One pick per day, Ed! Don't get greedy.
My apologizes, didn't know we could only do one per day.
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post #78 of 82
10/14/06 at 2:51pm
55? Letterman+trampoline+velcro.
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post #79 of 82
10/15/06 at 7:28pm
56. November 1988-Geraldo hit in the face by Chair weilding Neo-Nazi

Gloriously reenacted in Weird Al's UHF. 'Nuff Said
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post #80 of 82
10/16/06 at 2:50pm
57. I am not a crook

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Nixon Tells Editors, 'I'm Not a Crook'

By Carroll Kilpatrick
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, November 18, 1973; Page A01

Orlando, Fla, Nov. 17 -- Declaring that "I am not a crook," President Nixon vigorously defended his record in the Watergate case tonight and said he had never profited from his public service.

"I have earned every cent. And in all of my years of public life I have never obstructed justice," Mr. Nixon said.

"People have got to know whether or not their President is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook. I've earned everything I've got."

In an hour-long televised question-and-answer session with 400 Associated Press managing editors, Mr. Nixon was tense and sometimes misspoke. But he maintained his innocence in the Watergate case and promised to supply more details on his personal finances and more evidence from tapes and presidential documents.

The President was loquacious in his answers and at the end solicited a question on the charges that the administration raised milk support prices in exchange for campaign contributions from the milk lobby.

Denying the charge, the President said Democrats led the fight in the House and Senate for higher support prices and pointed a gun at his head requiring him to boost support prices.

The President acknowledged that he had "made a mistake" in not more closely supervising campaign activities. In a question on what he may do after he leaves office, he quipped that it depended on when he left.

Then, becoming serious, he said that he would write but not speak, practice law or serve on boards of directors. One thing he will do is work for new rules of campaign procedures. He said he did not want to be remembered as a President who did many things but let his own campaign get out of hand.
That line is the perfect companion to the sight of a disgraced President getting on a chopper and turning to give the photographers one last "V-for-Victory" photo op.
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post #81 of 82
10/16/06 at 3:33pm
Not to be nitpicky, but that's at least two, maybe three separate events, and I'm not sure if any of them were televised. If I had to pick a specific Nixon-on-TV moment, it would have to be his resignation speech. Or "Sock it to meee?" on Laugh In.
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post #82 of 82
10/29/06 at 3:49am
Crockett and Tubbs heading over to catch Calderone in the MIAMI VICE pilot. All set to the sound of Phil Collins' In the Air Tonight.

Absolutely classic television.
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