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19 YEARS AGO-
October 10, 2005.
Remembering Christopher Reeve.
VIDEO: The Insider Segment.
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
40 YEARS AGO-
SUPERGIRL-
Wednesday, November 21, 1984.
The film opens theatrically in the U.S.
VIDEO: U.S. theatrical trailer, U.S. theatrical TV spots.
37 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN IV-
Friday, November 21, 1986. Elstree Studios lot.
The production films portions of the theatrically deleted Superman VS Nuclear Man 1 street battle.
PICTURED: Various stills from the sequence.
35 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Tuesday, November 21, 1989.
The film airs on WOFL.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN II-
Wednesday, November 21, 1990.
The theatrical version airs on WGNX.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
40 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERGIRL-
Tuesday, November 20, 1984.
Helen Slater interviews.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
30 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III-
Sunday, November 20, 1994.
The extended TV version airs on KPDX.
PICTURED: Television guide ads.
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Monday, November 19, 1990.
Part two of the extended two part TV version airs on WGNX.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
Monday, November 18, 2024
39 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Monday, November 18, 1985.
A MESSAGE TO OUR PARENTS, hosted by Christopher Reeve, airs in Boston.
This program was influential in Reeve’s writing the story for SUPERMAN IV.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Sunday, November 18, 1990.
Part one of the extended two part TV version airs on WGNX.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN II-
Sunday, November 18, 1990.
The theatrical version airs on WLVI.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
Sunday, November 17, 2024
44 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Monday, November 17, 1980.
The theatrical version premieres on the Home Theater Network premium cable channel.
PICTURED: Home Theater Network guide article.
39 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SANTA CLAUS THE MOVIE-
Sunday, November 17, 1985.
Santa’s coming to town, and Gimbels department store has him.
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.
35 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III-
Friday, November 17, 1989.
The extended TV version airs on KTLA.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
Saturday, November 16, 2024
39 YEARS AGO-
SUPERGIRL-
Saturday, November 16, 1985.
The U.S. theatrical version premieres on HBO.
PICTURED: HBO guide summary.
VIDEO: HBO TV spot.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN II-
Friday, November 16, 1990.
The theatrical version airs on WLVI.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
Friday, November 15, 2024
46 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Wednesday, November 15, 1978.
Christopher Reeve enjoys a bit of anonymity a month before SUPERMAN THE MOVIE opens theatrically in North America.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
36 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN IV-
Tuesday, November 15, 1988.
The holidays are on the way, gift ideas are a plenty.
PICTURED: Newspaper ads from the time.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
42 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Sunday, November 14, 1982.
The extended TV version airs on the ABC Sunday Night Movie.
PICTURED: Television guide ads.
VIDEO: ABC intro and commercial bumpers.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
42 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Saturday, November 13, 1982.
A day before making its second airing on the ABC network in the U.S., the extended TV version screens across Canadian network television.
PICTURED: Television guide ads and summary.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
42 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN II-
Tuesday, November 12, 1982.
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE is released for the fourth time, and SUPERMAN II for its second, on VHS and Betamax.
This would be the first time that the complete 144 minutes theatrical version of SUPERMAN THE MOVIE would become available on home video.
SUPERMAN II had been released in October the previous year (1981) as part of the Warner rental only program, so this release would be the first time the film was available for purchase by the general public.
PICTURED: VHS home video releases.
38 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN IV-
Wednesday, November 12, 1986. Avebury Building, Milton Keynes, Hertfordshire, England.
Filming various Daily Planet scenes for SUPERMAN IV, including a deleted sequence of Lois Lane and Lacy chatting at an outdoor cafe. Also filmed was Lois quitting the paper and Nuclear Man 2 kidnapping Lacy from the Daily Plane.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
40 YEARS AGO-
SUPERGIRL-
Saturday, November 10, 1984.
Helen Slater interviews.
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III-
Saturday, November 10, 1990.
The extended TV version airs on WGN.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
28 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Sunday, November 10, 1996.
A STEP TOWARD TOMORROW premieres on the CBS network.
PICTURED: Television guide ad and article.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
44 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Wednesday, November 5, 1980. New Apollo Theatre, New York.
Christopher Reeve begins his Broadway run in THE FIFTH OF JULY.
SUPERMAN II is less than a month from its first theatrical release.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
Monday, November 4, 2024
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN II-
Sunday, November 4, 1990.
The theatrical version airs on KPLR.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
32 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Wednesday, November 4, 1992.
MORTAL SINS premieres on the USA cable network.
PICTURED: Television guide ads and article.
Saturday, November 2, 2024
42 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN III-
Tuesday, November 2, 1982.
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT features a segment on the film.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
Friday, November 1, 2024
44 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Saturday, November 1, 1980.
The theatrical version airs on premium cable channels as part of a free preview.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
Thursday, October 31, 2024
34 YEARS AGO TODAY-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Wednesday, October 31, 1990.
THE ROSE AND THE JACKAL arrives on home video.
PICTURED: Magazine ad.
Monday, October 28, 2024
47 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Friday, October 28, 1977.
The production holds a photo shoot and party at Pinewood Studios to mark the “end of filming”.
This was the intended date of finishing principal photography, and due to previous commitments many key crew members moved on to other projects.
Filming work would continue for another year.
VIDEO: Behind the scenes footage of the wrap party photo shoot.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
44 YEARS AGO-
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Monday, October 27, 1980.
Christopher Reeve is a special guest on The Merv Griffin Show.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
Friday, October 25, 2024
44 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Saturday, October 25, 1980.
The theatrical version airs throughout the month on cable television.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
42 YEARS AGO-
SUPERMAN III-
Sunday, October 24, 1982. Pinewood Studios.
Scene on stage saves suspect sought for stealing.
PICTURED: Article from the time.
35 YEARS AGO TODAY-
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Tuesday, October 24, 1989.
The theatrical version airs on WPMT.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
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