February 7th, 1982: John Lennon makes a surprise appearance in London, while secretly working on his next album at Abbey Road. He unofficially performs a small concert for people passing by, mostly singing songs from his album Can You Imagine? He surprises the crowd by singing one of the most famous Beatles songs "Revolution", with the intention of mocking Margaret Thatcher's self-proclaimed: "borderline fascist conservative acid trip". He changes the lyrics slightly to fit with his scathing criticism of the former PM. After finishing his impromptou concert, he jokes to the crowd that: "At this rate, with the unexpected situation in our government, I wouldn't be shocked if they let a washed-up former rockstar run!" Though most take the statement as a mere joke, some Labour party members suspect that Lennon has newfound political ambitions.
December 16th, 1982: Bojack Horseman premieres on CBS at 7 PM EST. It becomes the talk of the water cooler instantly, with critics not only praising the no-holds barred satire on 1950s sitcoms, but also the audacious characterizations of the show's protagonists. John Candy, who portrays Bojack's long time rival Dogbert Peanutbutter, receives widespread praise, with critics citing his and Belushi's excellent comedic chemistry. Ralph Bakshi is asked to sign off for a second season with an extended 20 episodes, set to air in the Fall of 1983. He accepts.
December 21st, 1982: Steven Spielberg completes the script for Batman. Darker then the Adam West series, but still fun enough to make for an action-packed summer blockbuster, the film is set for release in June 1984. John Travolta and Robin Williams are confirmed as Batman and the Joker respectively, while newcomer Geena Davis signs on as Batman's damsel-in-distress lover Vicki Vale.