SEPTEMBER 10, 1979

Full News Archive

• Headline: Emmy Awards Honor 'Lou Grant' and 'Taxi'. Impact: The Emmy wins for 'Lou Grant' and 'Taxi' led to a chain reaction in TV production quality, ultimately resulting in the rise of prestige TV. If not for this, we might still be stuck watching reality shows where people eat bugs for money.. Fact: Did you know that 'Lou Grant' was one of the first shows to tackle serious issues like journalism ethics? Because nothing says 'serious' quite like a sitcom about a grumpy newspaper editor..
• Headline: Transit Police Command Shift Proposal. Impact: By shifting Transit policemen under city command, this move inadvertently paved the way for reality TV crews to follow police around, leading to the birth of countless 'cop shows'. Now everyone thinks they know how to solve crimes.. Fact: Ah yes, because nothing screams 'public safety' like a mayor dissatisfied with current crime rates. It’s like saying, 'Hey, we’re not drowning, we’re just... slightly submerged.'.
• Headline: Ruling Allowing Illegal Searches In Deportation Cases Is Attacked. Impact: The ACLU's battle against illegal searches in deportation cases became a cornerstone for future privacy rights, inadvertently leading to the rise of 'law and order' shows where criminals always seem to get caught because someone forgot to read them their rights.. Fact: Did you know that the ACLU has been fighting for civil liberties since 1920? So, yeah, they were on this long before it was cool—or necessary..
• Headline: TV: As a Boy Saw Nazis. Impact: The airing of 'The German Lesson' contributed to a cultural reckoning with the past, leading to countless awkward discussions at family dinners about grandpa's questionable choices during the war.. Fact: Did you know that the novel 'The German Lesson' was banned in East Germany? Because nothing helps you learn about history like censorship!.
• Headline: Violinist: Claire Deene. Impact: Claire Deene's performances at Carnegie helped solidify the venue's status as a premier location for classical music, ultimately leading to the creation of 'Carnegie Hall: The Musical,' which no one asked for.. Fact: Did you know that Carnegie Hall has hosted everyone from Frank Sinatra to The Beatles? Apparently, Claire Deene just wanted to make sure the violin was represented too..
• Headline: East Berlin Honors Nazi Victims. Impact: The ceremony honoring Nazi victims in East Berlin became a pivotal moment in the reconciliation process, paving the way for future discussions on accountability and memorialization that still echo in today's political rhetoric.. Fact: It’s a grim but important fact: honoring victims of atrocities is essential in preventing history from repeating itself. Note to self: remind everyone to pay attention this time..
• Headline: Around the Nation 721 Board Two Lifeboats After Cruise Ship Fire. Impact: The cruise ship fire incident led to stricter safety regulations in the cruise industry, which ironically made cruises less fun—because who doesn't love a good life jacket drill?. Fact: Did you know that cruise ships are essentially floating cities? So it's kind of like living in a place where your biggest worry is whether the buffet line will run out of shrimp cocktail..