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6 unusual facts about 1987 in television


Big Monday

Since debuting on January 5, 1987, it has broadcast games from numerous conferences, including: the Big East, which had been a Big Monday staple from 1987 until 2013; the Big Ten (1987–1991); the Big Eight (1992–1996); the Big 12 (1997–present); and either the Mountain West or the WAC.

Gold Blend couple

The original campaign ran for twelve 45-second installments between 1987 and 1993.

Predicament escape

Such a trick was performed by Paul Daniels on the halloween edition of his BBC television show in 1987.

The Ellen Burstyn Show

It was cancelled after one season but returned in August of 1987 for burn-off episodes.

WFGX

The station signed on the air on April 7, 1987 as an independent station; it was the second independent station on the Florida side of the market, after Pensacola-based WJTC.

WHLT

In June 1987, the News-Press & Gazette Company (then owner of WJTV) launched WHLT in order to take advantage of local advertising and news opportunities in the Pine Belt region.



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