1988...the Year that Was

There was a time when...

• MTV aired videos and not programmed shows.

• We went to the twin theatre on Tuesday and paid $2 for a movie.

• There was life without the Internet and cell phones.

• We got tired of hearing, "don't worry, be happy."

On the radio, we listened to...

• Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car by Billy Ocean

• Faith by George Michael

• Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley

• I've Had the Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

• So Emotional by Whitney Houston

• Desire by U2

We watched the Oscars awarded to...

• Dustin Hoffman, Best Actor in Rain Man

• Jodie Foster, Best Actress in The Accused

• Kevin Kline, Best Supporting Actor in A Fish Called Wanda

• Geena Davis, Best Supporting Actress in The Accidental Tourist

• Rain Main, Best Picture

We were transfixed on TV with...

• Golden Girls

• Family Ties

• The Cosby Show

• Thirty Something

• A Different World

• Growing Pains

• Cheers

We read on the sports page...

• The Washington Redskins were Super Bowl Champs.

• The LA Lakers were NBA World Champs.

• The Edmonton Oilers were Stanley Cup Winners.

• The LA Dodgers were World Series Champs.