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SUPERMAN IV-
I recorded this TV spot (one of three aired that evening) during WHO’S THE BOSS on ABC the night of Tuesday, July 14, 1987.
VIDEO: U.S. theatrical TV spot. 15 seconds.
-Alex

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SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS: THE STORY OF WARNER BROS. documentary segment.

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SUPERMAN III-
Unused Ricky Rescue flying shot.

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SUPERMAN III-
A look around High River, home of Smallville in Superman III.
Photos and location video by Jason Thomas.

SUPER TRIVIA

YESTERYEARS NEWS TODAY!

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Saturday, October 4, 1980.
The film prepares for its cable television premiere.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

MORE FROM OCTOBER 4

SHIRLEY MCCLAINE newspaper ad. October 4, 1978.
HARRAH’S HOTELS newspaper ad. October 4, 1978.
IN SEARCH OF television guide ad. October 4, 1980.
THE MUPPET SHOW television guide ad. October 4, 1980.
MCA HOME VIDEO television guide ad. October 4, 1980.
STAR TREK IV- THE VOYAGE HOME newspaper ad. October 4, 1987.
STAR TREK- THE CAGE television guide ad. October 4, 1988.
GORILLAS IN THE MIST television guide ad. October 4, 1988.
TRON television guide ad. October 4, 1988.
WAR OF THE WORLDS television guide ad. October 4, 1988.
WESTWORLD television guide ad. October 4, 1988.
NIGHT COURT television guide ad. October 4, 1988.
YENTL television guide ad. October 4, 1989.
STAR TREK- DEEP SPACE NINE television guide ad. October 4, 1997.

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Friday, October 3, 1980.
SOMEWHERE IN TIME opens theatrically in the U.S. more than a year after completion.
PICTURED: Newspaper ads.

MORE FROM OCTOBER 3

THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN television guide ad. October 3, 1978.
THE MUPPET SHOW television guide ad. October 3, 1978.
MASH television guide ad. October 3, 1979.
OH, GOD! BOOK II newspaper ads. October 3, 1980.
STAR TREK- THE ORIGINAL SERIES television guide ad. October 3, 1981.
DIANA ROSS newspaper ad. October 3, 1982.
VOYAGERS television guide ad. October 3, 1982.
THE ICE PIRATES television guide ad. October 3, 1986.
STAR TREK- THE NEXT GENERATION television guide ads. October 3, 1987.
FERRIS BUELLER’S DAY OFF television guide ad. October 3, 1987.
GONE WITH THE WIND television guide ads. October 3, 1988.
NIGHT COURT television guide ads. October 3, 1988.
WEIRD SCIENCE television guide ads. October 3, 1988.
HILL STREET BLUES television guide ad. October 3, 1988.
TWILIGHT ZONE television guide ad. October 3, 1988.
THE PRINCESS BRIDE television guide ad. October 3, 1988.
DICK TRACY television guide ad. October 3, 1997.
STAR TREK- DEEP SPACE NINE television guide ad. October 3, 1998.

Monday, October 2, 2023

43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Thursday, October 2, 1980.
The film prepares for its cable television premiere.
PICTURED: Magazine ad. (slightly different than the one posted yesterday)

37 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Thursday, October 2, 1986. The Sir Frank Markham Comprehensive School, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
Day four of principal has the production filming the football game sequences for the intended, but theatrically deleted finale of the film.
This sequence can be seen in widescreen with unfinished fx and temporary music on the post-2006 DVD, bluray and 4K releases in the deleted scenes section.
PICTURED: Various stills from the sequence and article from the time.

MORE FROM OCTOBER 2

CABARET newspaper ad. October 2, 1974.
THE BIONIC WOMAN television guide ad. October 2, 1978.
CHARLIE’S ANGELS television guide ad. October 2, 1981.
WONDER WOMAN television guide ad. October 2, 1981.
THE MUPPET SHOW television guide ad. October 2, 1981.
ABC television guide ad. October 2, 1982.
THE TWILIGHT ZONE television guide ad. Ocotber 2, 1984.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION television guide ads. October 2, 1987.
INNERSPACE television guide ads. October 2, 1988.
STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES television guide ad. October 2, 1989.
DR. NO television guide ad. October 2, 1991.
STAR TREK VOYAGER television guide ad. October 2, 1996.

Sunday, October 1, 2023

43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Wednesday, October 1, 1980.
The film prepares for its cable television premiere.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

37 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Wednesday, October 1, 1986. Baldock, Hertfordshire, England.
Day three of principal photography for SUPERMAN IV has the production filming the tornado sequence.
This sequence was featured completed with music and special fx in the theatrical cut in various countries outside of the U.S., giving that version of the film a running time of 93 minutes.
The post-2006 DVD, blu-ray and 4K releases contain the sequence in widescreen with temporary music and unfinished fx as a special feature in the deleted scenes section.
The Japanese widescreen laserdisc features the sequence within the film with finished fx and music, though oddly cropped to show less of the picture image compared to it as seen in the special features section of the blurays and DVDs.
The scene was included in the film when it became available for television syndication from May 1990 to 2000.
Christopher Reeve’s daughter Alexandra Reeve plays Jenny, the little girl swept up by the tornado and rescued by Superman.
The farmhouse seen here is also the Kent farmhouse seen at the beginning of the film when Clark returns to Smallville.
PICTURED: Stills from the sequence and articles from the time. Visit SupermanIV.com for more images.

MORE FROM OCTOBER 1

KISS newspaper ad. October 1, 1978.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA television guide ads. October 1, 1978.
CORVETTE SUMMER newspaper ad. October 1, 1978.
THE MUPPET SHOW television guide ad. October 1, 1981.
BLADE RUNNER/THE ROAD WARRIOR newspaper ad. October 1, 1982.
RCA VIDEODICS newspaper ad. October 1, 1983.
WPWR television guide ad. October 1, 1987.
OMEN III- THE FINAL CONFLICT television guide ad. October 1, 1987.
THE STEPFATHER television guide ad. October 1, 1989.
STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES television guide ad. October 1, 1991.
THE GOLDEN GIRLS television guide ad. October 1, 1991.

Saturday, September 30, 2023

43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Tuesday, September 30, 1980.
The film prepares for its cable television premiere in October.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

37 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Tuesday, September 30, 1986. Baldock, Hertfordshire, England.
Filming occurs on portions of the Kent farm sequences.
PICTURED: Stills from the sequence and articles from the time. Visit SupermanIV.com for more images.

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 30

IN SEARCH OF television guide ad. September 30, 1976.
SHIRLEY BASSEY Newspaper ad. September 30, 1976.
MURDER BY DEATH television guide ad. September 30, 1979.
DIVINE MADNESS newspaper ad. September 30, 1980.
CHARLIE’S ANGELS television guide ad. September 30, 1980.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION television guide ads. September 30, 1987.
FAMILY TIES television guide ad. September 30, 1987.
DIRTY HARRY television guide ad. September 30, 1987.
TWIN PEAKS television guide ad. September 30, 1990.
WGN television guide ad. September 30, 1991.

Friday, September 29, 2023

43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Monday, September 29, 1980.
The film prepares for its cable television premiere in October.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

37 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Monday, September 29, 1986. Baldock, Hertfordshire, England.
SUPERMAN IV begins principal photography with the filming of Clark visiting the Kent’s grave and portions the Kent farm barn interior.
The sequence of Clark at the Kent’s grave has never been seen publicly outside of test screenings.
The search for a Lacy Warfield continues.
PICTURED: Stills from the sequence and articles from the time. Visit SupermanIV.com for more images.

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 29

THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON television guide ad. September 29, 1973.
NBC television guide ad. September 29, 1974.
FANTASTIC VOYAGE television guide ad. September 29, 1974.
LOGAN’S RUN newspaper ad. September 29, 1976.
ROCKY II newspaper ad. September 29, 1979.
RAISE THE TITANIC newspaper ad. September 29, 1980.
SOLID GOLD television guide ad. September 29, 1980.
CHARLIE’S ANGELS television guide ad. September 29, 1981.
THE MUPPET SHOW television guide ad. September 29, 1981.
AMAZING STORIES television guide ad. September 29, 1985.
JAWS television guide ad. September 29, 1987.
WPWR television guide ad. September 29, 1987.
WAR OF THE WORLDS television guide ad. September 29, 1988.
FIRST WIVES CLUB newspaper ad. September 29, 1996.

Thursday, September 28, 2023

45 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Thursday, September 28, 1978.
More than two months before the movie opens theatrically, newspapers nationwide in the U.S. spoil the ending.
PICTURED: Article from the time.

43 YEARS AGO-
SOMEWHERE IN TIME-
Sunday, September 28, 1980.
Christopher Reeve interviews regarding SOMEWHERE IN TIME.
PICTURED: Article from the time.

43 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Sunday, September 28, 1980.
The film prepares for its cable television premiere in October.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

35 YEARS AGO-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Wednesday, September 28, 1988.
Christopher Reve films portions of his segment for the upcoming ABC TV special THE WORLD’S GREATEST STUNTS.
PICTURED: Article from the time.

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 28

I DREAM OF JEANNIE television guide ad. September 28, 1971.
CBS television guide ad. September 28, 1972.
THE GODFATHER newspaper ad. September 28, 1972.
NBC television guide ad. September 28, 1975.
MURDER BY DEATH newspaper ad. September 28, 1976.
DIANA ROSS newspaper ad. September 28, 1978.
IN SEARCH OF television guide ad. September 28, 1978.
TIME AFTER TIME newspaper ad. September 28, 1979.
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS newspaper ad. September 28, 1980.
DRESSED TO KILL newspaper ad. September 28, 1980.
SOLID GOLD television guide ad. September 28, 1980.
MOMMIE DEAREST newspaper ad. September 28, 1981.
ABC television guide ad. September 28, 1983.
STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES television guide ad. September 28, 1987.
STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION television guide ad. September 28, 1987.
FAMILTY TIES television guide ad. September 28, 1987.
WPRW television guide ad. September 28, 1987.
PACIFIC HEIGHTS newspaper ads. September 28, 1990.

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

32 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN III-
Friday, September 27, 1991.
The extended TV version airs on KMSP.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 27

I DREAM OF JEANNIE television guide ad. September 27, 1971.
CLOCKWORK ORANGE newspaper ad. September 27, 1972.
SPACE 1999 television guide ad. September 27, 1975.
CAR WASH newspaper ad. September 27, 1977.
SHIRLEY BASSEY newspaper ad. September 27, 1977.
IN SEARCH OF television guide ad. September 27, 1980.
THE MUPPET SHOW television guide ad. September 27, 1980.
CHARLIE’S ANGELS television guide ad. September 27, 1981.
DOLLY television guide ad. September 27, 1987.
NBC television guide ad. September 27, 1987.
WPRW television guide ad. September 27, 1988.
STAR TREK- THE NEXT GENERATION television guide ad. September 27, 1993.
GOLDENEYE television guide ad. September 27, 1998.

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

SUPERMAN IV-
I recorded this TV spot (one of three aired that evening) during WHO’S THE BOSS on ABC the night of Tuesday, July 14, 1987.
VIDEO: U.S. theatrical TV spot. 15 seconds.
-Alex

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 26

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW newspaper ad. September 26, 1975.
JAWS newspaper ad. September 26, 1975.
EARTHQUAKE newspaper ad. September 26, 1975.
THE EXORCIST newspaper ad. September 26, 1975.
NBC television guide ad. September 26, 1976.
EARTHQUAKE television guide ad. September 26, 1976.
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID television guide ad. September 26, 1976.
CBS television guide ad. September 26, 1976.
THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN television guide ad. SEPTEMBER 26, 1976.
SHIRLEY BASSEY newspaper ad. September 26, 1976.
DIVINE MADNESS newspaper ad. September 26, 1980.
THE JACKSONS newspaper ad. September 26, 1981.
MATT HOUSTON television guide ad. September 26, 1982.
KNIGHT RIDER television guide ad. September 26, 1982.
FANTASY ISLAND/THE LOVE BOAT television guide ad. September 26, 1983.
FATAL ATTRACTION newspaper ad. September 26, 1987.

Monday, September 25, 2023

43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Thursday, September 25, 1980.
The theatrical version readies for its cable television premiere in October.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

21 YEARS AGO TODAY!
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Wednesday, September 25, 2002.
Christopher Reeve celebrates his 50th birthday at a party thrown by friends Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones, who also share the same birthday as Reeve.
PICTURED: Various stills from the evening.

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 25

IN SEARCH OF television guide ad. September 25, 1976.
SPACE 1999 television guide ad. September 25, 1976.
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT PART 2 television guide ad. September 25, 1977.
THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN television guide ads. September 25, 1977.
THE BIONIC WOMAN television guide ad. September 25, 1978.
CHER newspaper ad. September 25, 1980.
CAESAR’S TAHOE newspaper ad. September 25, 1980.
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS newspaper ad. September 25, 1980.
MOMMIE DEAREST newspaper ad. September 25, 1981.
THE EMMY AWARDS television guide ad. September 25, 1983.
HBO/CINEMAX television guide ad. September 25, 1988.
ALIEN NATION THE SERIES television guide ad. September 25, 1989.

Sunday, September 24, 2023

37 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Wednesday, September 24, 1986.
The theatrical version airs on the Showtime premium cable channel.
PICTURED: Television guide summary.

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 24

LOGAN’S RUN newspaper ad. September 24, 1976.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA television guide ad. September 24, 1978.
THE MUPPET MOVIE newspaper ad. September 24, 1979.

Sunday, September 10, 2023

41 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN III-
Friday, September 10, 1982. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
As the production prepares to wrap filming in Calgary and the surrounding areas, Christopher Reeve interviews.
The production holds a thank you party for the cast and crew of the film and their invited guests.
As a token of their appreciation to the people of Calgary for their outstanding support in the making of the film, the production donates $3,000 to the Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts.
PICTURED: Articles from the time.

27 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN II and SUPERMAN III-
Tuesday, September 10, 1996.
The theatrical versions of SUPERMAN II and SUPERMAN III are released in widescreen on laserdisc with their respective theatrical trailers presented after the movie as a special feature.
PICTURED: Laserdisc covers.

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 10

LIZA WITH A Z television guide ad. September 10, 1972.
AT THE EARTH’S CORE newspaper ad. September 10, 1976.
SILENT MOVIE newspaper ad. September 10, 1976.
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER newspaper ad. September 10, 1978.
ALIEN newspaper ad. September 10, 1979.
DRESSED TO KILL newspaper ad. September 10, 1980.
STAR WARS newspaper ad. September 10, 1982.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

44 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Sunday, September 9, 1979.
Christopher Reeve is a special guest on the season two premiere of the syndicated U.S. program KIDS ARE PEOPLE TOO!
The episode was filmed on August 3, 1979.
A Superfan shares his recollections of the show:
(1) Host Michael Young introduced Christopher Reeve as the man “who made the world believe that he could fly,” then a flying shot from SUPERMAN was shown just before Reeve came out.
(2) A girl in the audience asked how long it took to make SUPERMAN and Reeve gave a vague and completely unsatisfying answer, saying that shooting ended in October (not providing the year) and didn’t bother to mention when it had started.
(3) During a segment on how chromakey works, a boy from the audience was put in a Superman costume and laid on a green podium against a green screen, then had airplane footage superimposed behind him.
(4) Towards the end of the show, host Michael Green was hooked to a cable and hoisted over the stage in front of the studio audience, swinging back and forth.
(5) Christopher Reeve was not present at either “flying” demonstration.
(6) Christopher Reeve had been on “The Tonight Show” in July of ’79, talking with Johnny Carson about how he was about to start filming SUPERMAN II. No mention of Part II was made on “Kids are People Too.”
I remember the original broadcast was 90 minutes, then in early 1980 I was living in a different city when I saw the rerun but it was just an hour long.
PICTURED: Television ads and articles from the time.

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 9

STAR TREK THE ORIGINAL SERIES television guide ad. September 9, 1976.
SILENT MOVIE newspaper ad. September 9, 1976.
LOGAN’S RUN newspaper ad. September 9, 1976.
THE OMEN newspaper ad. September 9, 1976.
STAR WARS newspaper ad. September 9, 1979

Friday, September 8, 2023

43 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Monday, September 8, 1980.
Christopher Reeve and Gae Exton attend the annual award dinner for the Astoria Motion Picture and Television Foundation.
PICTURED: Article from the time.

42 YEARS AGO
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Tuesday, September 8, 1981.
Christopher Reeve interviews.
PICTURED: Article from the time.

MORE FROM SEPTEMBER 8

STAR TREK- THE ORIGINAL SERIES television guide ads. September 8, 1966.

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