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1984 IN PAGEANTRY (Part 1: Miss Universe Organization)

Miss Teen USA 1984: Held April 3rd at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis, TN as Rhythm Radio and CBS broadcasted the event in the United States with CTV in Canada joining in the Broadcast as Rhythm Radio Countdown's Michael Young hosting this event with a Commentary Crew on CBS anchored by Brett Musberger and Heather Thomas as all 51 Contestants sang a Remake (and rewritten version) of The Pointer Sisters "I'm So Excited" however the Solid Gold Dancers were involved in the Production which could to a Relocation to FOX in T-Minus 3 Years from Now

However the Halftime Production Number featured Michael Young dressed as "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" Elvis Presley in a Salute to Memphis with Larry Gatlin and The Gatln Brothers and all 51 Miss Teen USA Contestants (with the Reigning Queen Ruth Zakarian) along with Future Miss Teen USA/Miss USA Troupe Member Darcel Wynne and her Solid Gold Dancers from Another Network That will be in Three Years From Now in which they finished in the Rhythm Radio Charts as it peaked at #3 to the NASCAR on FOX Theme Song by Debbie Deb called "Lookout Weekend".

However the Crowning Moment Saw Illinois' Cherise Haugen won the Crown.

However a lot of Miss Teen USA 1984 Delegates performing in the 1984 Miss USA Troupe which include Adrianne Hazelwood (who would become the First Miss Teen USA Delegate to compete at Miss USA representing Connecticut) along with Tennessee's Molly Brown (who will represent Tennessee in the 1987 Miss USA Pageant), Arkansas' Melissa Staples (who will represent Arkansas in the 1988 Miss USA Pageant) and North Dakota's Kari Larson (who will represent North Dakota in the 1990 Miss USA Pageant) along with some female Solid Gold Dancers including Our Own Darcel Wynne to Lakeland, FL for the 1984 Miss USA Pageant which took place on May 17th at the Lakeland Civic Auditorium in Lakeland, FL and aired on CBS and Rhythm Radio in the USA and in Canada on CTV however the Troupe include a Couple Miss Teen USA 1983 Delegates who have returned to Lakeland in the Miss USA Troupe which include Ruth Zakarian who represented Miss Teen USA 1983 in the 1984 Miss USA Pageant along with Kelly Jerles (who became the only delegate from the 1983 Miss Teen USA Pageant to Compete in the Miss America Pageant and represented Georgia in the 1988 Miss America Pageant which will tell more about that when we get to 1987) along with South Carolina's Beth Woodard (who will win her State Title in 1987), Kris Keim from Arizona (who will win her State Title in 1988) and New Hampshire's Maureen Murray (who will represent New York in the 1991 Miss USA Pageant) because why are they all have in Common?
Answer: They were part of the FOX Years of the MUO which will begin in 1987 as members of the Troupe, However Troupe will go on and will remain all the way to the Present (which will occur in 2022 ITTL.)

However 3 Miss USA Contestants who had Previously Competed in the Early Years of the Gary Collins-Era of the Miss America Pageant on NBC consisting of Tennessee's Desiree Daniels and West Virginia's Kelly Anderson from 1982 and Mai Shanley from New Mexico from 1983

But in the end Mai Shanley from New Mexico won the Crown that year becoming the First Former Miss America Contestant to win the Crown.

Miss Universe 1984: Held July 9th in the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, FL on CBS and on Rhythm Radio and in Canada on CTV as 81 Contestants competed for the title of Miss Universe 1984 as they sang the Opening Number of the 1984 Miss Universe Pageant called "All Night Long" in which they were peaked at #1 on the Rhythm Radio Charts for Four Weeks in July 1984.

However Miss USA 1984 Mai Shanley made it to the Semifinalists after being Impressed by the Celebrity Judges which included Alan Thicke who currently hosts Thicke of The Night on FOX (who would later host the 1988 Miss Universe Pageant on FOX), Miss Universe 1982 Karen Baldwin and Houston Oilers FS Ronnie Lott in which they got the Wow in the Preliminary Competition that took place earlier this week. (Note: Dallas Texans RB Eric Dickerson was a judge in the 1984 Miss USA Pageant that occured in May, By The Way.) also Making it are Desiree Verdadero from the Philippines, Sweden's Yvonne Riding and Venezuela's Carmen Montiel

However Tom Jones sang "All The Love Is On The Radio" while the Semi-Finalists were changing to Swimwear after the Interview Competition is finished.

But After the Swimsuit Cmpetition came to an end Sweden's Yvonne Riding took the adventage into the Evening Gown Competition while Mai is currently in 7th after the Swimsuit Competition is as they get ready for a Quick Change for the Halftime Production Number as they pay tribute to the Sounds of Miami with the Miami Sound Machine (before Gloria Estefan took the job in 1985) while the Celebrity Judging Panel who has worked all for the entire week all the way to the Final Competition is taking a breather before they get back to work as the Little Sisters will step in to perform in the Evening Gown Competition and Ronnie Lott liked the Street Dancing in the Halftime Production Number Too, So I Think we want to do something similar at Halftime at the Astrodome in September."

Now The Evening Gown Competition took place as the Little Sisters started performing "You Are My Universe" followed by Air Supply's "Every Woman in the World To Me", Larry Graham's "One In a Million, You", Joe Cocker's "You Are So Beautiful" with Some of Lionel Richie's "You Are" but in the end Mai Shanley representing the USA failed to make the Top 5, The Survivors are Yvonne Riding (Sweden), Carmen Montiel (Vanezuela), Desiree Verdadero (Philippines), Susana Lemaltre (Colombia) and Leticia Snyman (South Africa) however following the Final Questions, Tom Jones returns to sing "My Kind of Girl" but in the end, Colombia finished 4th Runner-Up, Philippines finished 3rd Runner-Up, Venezuela finished 2nd Runner-Up, and South Africa finished 1st Runner-Up and Sweden's Yvonne Ryding is Crowned Miss Universe 1984.

UP NEXT: Part 2 of 1984 in Pageantry as Hour Magazine's Gary Collins has made plans to hire Soap Stars from NBC Daytime to perform in the 1984 Miss America Pageant which will air on Primetime on NBC as Miss America 1985 will be crowned.
 
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1984 IN PAGEANTRY (PART 2: The Miss America Pageant)

Miss America 1985: Held on September 15, 1984 and is televised on NBC-TV and the NBC Radio Network including Radio Stations WJIB in Boston, MA, WYNY in New York, NY, KNBR in San Francisco, CA and WMJI in Cleveland, OH however Several of these stations are having a Stereo Simulcast including KYUU in San Francisco, CA and KDON in Monterey, CA.

However the Pageant is Hosted by Gary Collins and were joined by Former Miss Americas Elizabeth Ward, Debbie Maffett and the Reigning Titleholder Vanessa Williams however Gary called up 4 Guest Vocalists from 4 of NBC's Daytime Soap Operas to perform in this year's telecast and they are Stephen Schnetzer (from Another World), Thaao Penghlis (from Days of Our Lives), A. Martinez (from Santa Barbara), Martin Vidnovic (from Search for Tomorrow) and they will be performing alongside 51 State Winners and the Miss America Dancers. (OTL Note: None of those stars from Days of Our Lives were performing in the Miss America Pageant when it aired in September 1984)


However the Opening Number is "Maybe It's Your Turn Now" was sung by those mentioned above including the 51 State Winners which included the DC's Desiree Keating and Nevada's LeAnna Grant (who will represent the District of Columbia and Nevada respectively in the Last Miss USA Pageant on CBS in 1986 which will be Bob Barker's last will be covered on a later date) and Mississippi's Kathy Manning (who would represent Mississippi in the First Miss USA Pageant which will air on FOX in 1987 which will also be covered on a later date) along with Miss America Dancers Suzi Winson and Twelve-Time Broadway Veteran Dana Moore who went on to be one of the Frugs on the 1986 Revival of Sweet Charity (which will later make their way in the Late 80's as part of the Miss USA Troupe on FOX which will be covered later)

However, A Group of 8 Judges led by World Famous Entertainer and Former UN Member Pearl Bailey, President of Hampton-Sydney College and Half-Brother of The Creator of Saturday Night Live (Dick Ebersol), Josiah Bunting III, Sports Artist LeRoy Neiman, Celebrity Agent Sam Haskell and Miss America 1974 Rebecca King selected the Final 10 as they start getting ready for the Final Phase and among those who made the Cut are Tamara Hext (from Texas), Kathy Manning (from Mississippi who also won the Lifestyle and Fitness Award), Melissa Bradley (from Ohio) and Sharlene Wells (from Utah)

After the Judges were introduced (including those that i've mentioned), A Special Announcement Made to Honor the Dr. David B. Allman Medical Scholarship in which Miss New York 1970 Katherine Karlsrud presented the winner with a $5,000 Scholarship and it goes to Kentucky's Kelly Lin Brumagen not only that she also made the Top 10 just for making it Thus Far regardless of what happens.

After the Commercial Break, The 4 of the Best NBC Soap Stars performing alongside Elizabeth Ward, Debbie Maffett and Vanessa Williams perform a remake of "Let's Hear it For The Boy" (that was sung by Deniece Williams) before the Swimsuit Competition.

Then prior to the Talent Competition, Miss America 1984 Vanessa Williams performed "Music is My Life" and Then before the Evening Gown Competition they performed a Song about Soap Operas and then the Finale Number the entire cast sang Frank Sinatra's "My Kind of Town" but in the end although Kentucky's Kelly Lin Brumagen finished in the Top 10, Tamara Hext took home 4th Runner-Up, Then Minnesota's Lauren Green finished 3rd Runner-Up, Mississippi's Kathy Manning finished 2nd Runner-Up, Ohio's Melissa Bradley came home First Runner Up, Giving Utah's Sharlene Wells being crowned the new Miss America.

However after the Pageant Gary Collins wanted to do a Special which will air in December prior to Christmas and invited Stephen, Thaao, A. and Martin to the special which will air sometime in December but that will include more Daytime Drama Stars from other NBC Shows.

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A Couple Days after the Pageant, Gary Collins appeared in an Instant Bargain on a October 1984 episode of $ale of the Century and Surprised Jim Perry (who hosted the show) that he will be a part of the new Christmas Special hosted by Gary Collins and he agree on it and Jim's appearance is sold to the Christmas Show along with Miss USA 1975 Summer Bartholomew which will air in December.

Other Daytime Stars booked for the All-Star Christmas Special on NBC Daytime were: Pat Sajak (Wheel of Fortune), Deidre Hall (Days of Our Lives), Paul Stevens (Another World), Kristian Alfonso (Days of Our Lives), Lisa Trusel (Days of Our Lives), Bert Convy (Super Password), Ed McMahon (Snap Judgement, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes)

Up Next: I'll Focus on the Miss Canada Pageant and then the Miss World Pageant so stay tuned!
 
1984 IN PAGEANTRY (PART 3: Miss Canada and Miss World)

Miss Canada 1985 broadcasted on CTV on October 29, 1984 as 42 Contestants performed the Opening Number "That is good to be here" in which it took place at the CTV Television Studios in Toronto, ON and is simulcast across the USA on Rhythm Radio (which could be a Sneak Peak of what's to come as Tempo (later MYX) gets the rights to the Miss Canada Pageant despite of the Miss Universe Organization claiming rights to USA and Canada)


However the Pageant is Hosted by Jim Perry from CTV's Definition and NBC's $ale of the Century in which it also airs on CTV, Miss Canada 1981 Dominique Dufour, The Voice of Share Bear from Care Bears Patricia Black and The Host of the Polka Dot Door Denis Simpson

During the Live Telecast, The Pageant honors 1984 Gold Medalists from Canada in the Winter Olympics (that occured in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia) and Summer Olympics (which occured in Los Angeles, CA) as Alex Baumann (Swimming), Sylvie Bernier (Diving), Blair Horn (8-Man Rowing), Alwyn Morris (2-Man Canoe) and Linda Thorn (Pistol Shooting) made their triumphant visit to the CTV Studios in that Live Telecast.
However Rhythm Radio Broadcasted the Event they've added audio courtesy of ABC Sports despite Rhythm Radio affiliates broadcasted the '84 Winter and Summer Olympics earlier in the year so we hear the following Play By Play Calls that gave Canada won the Gold in order of appearance during the Musical Number when Rhythm Radio broadcasted the 1985 Miss Canada Pageant to listeners across the United States with Play-By-Play Calls from by Keith Jackson, Jack Whitaker, Curt Gowdy, Al Trautwig & Jim Lampley.

However The Night Ended when Calgary's Karen Tilley won the Crown and Represented Canada in the 1985 Miss Universe Pageant in Miami, FL (We will cover that event on a later post)

Miss World: Despite CBS ditching the rights to the Miss World Pageant, The Folks at Ted Turner's Syndication Wing Turner Programming Services picked up the Rights to the 1984 Miss World Pageant so the pageant was broadcasted on November 15, 1984 and is Syndicated by Turner which aired during The Holiday Season which including FOX Affiliates who would make the first step on getting the rights to the Miss Universe Organization in 1987 including WXIX (in Cincinnati, OH), WPGH (in Pittsburgh, PA), WNYW (in New York, NY), KTTV (in Los Angeles, CA), WFLD (in Chicago, IL), KTVU (in San Francisco, CA), WTTO (in Birmingham, AL) and WCIX (in Miami, FL) along with ATN Affiliate KTXA (in Dallas, TX), KTXH (in Houston, TX), TriNet Affiliate KRBK (in Sacramento, CA), WLFL (in Raleigh, NC) among others as well as WTBS (in Atlanta, GA) as America watches the First Runner-Up the 1984 Miss USA Pageant Kelly Anderson from Clarksburg, WV as they go after the Miss World Title while CTV claimed the Canadian Rights as they watch Connie Fitzpatrick the First Runner-Up in the 1984 Miss Canada Pageant to go after Canada's First Ever Miss World Title.

But In the End, The United States made the Top 7 and Canada Claimed First Runner-Up as Astrid Carolina Herrera from Venezuela is Crowned Miss World for 1984.

Up Next: Everything Else Happened in 1984
 
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EVERYTHING ELSE HAPPENED IN 1984

FOX, ATN & TriNet Getting New Shows

First, FOX added a New Daytime Soap Opera called Rituals which is based on the 1979 Paperback Novel of the Same Name by Chaelene Keel in addition they already had the #1 Music/Variety Show on TV called "Solid Gold" which started it's fifth season with New Host Rick Dees (from The Weekly Top 40), They also got a New Music Show of their own called Kids Incorporated from MGM Television in which they also got Fame which was Rescued after a 2 Season Run on NBC.

Meanwhile ATN puts up the Heat as Hot with Host Mike Bender debuted with a Countdown of The Top 25 Songs on the Radio & Records Pop Chart however the show could go up against America's Top 10 with Casey Kasem on TriNet as well as a New Daytime Drama called Together Again

TriNet added a Lip-Sync Game Show called Puttin' On The Hits hosted by Allen Fawcett from Dick Clark Productions however TriNet already broadcasted these Special Events from 1984 consisting of The Golden Globe Awards in January, Celebrity Fun Cruise in February, The Mrs. America Pageant from Las Vegas in June, A Salute to America and The New Victor Awards in July, The US Magazine Awards in August, A Thank Goodness Thanksgiving in November and The Man in the Santa Claus Suit, An American Christmas Carol and The Barbara Mandrell Christmas Special in December and in 1985 they will get to join forces with Diamond P by rebranding the American Sports Cavalcade into Super Sports America plus they will get the Rights to the 1986 FIFA World Cup from Mexico plus coverage from the North American Soccer League (ITTL Note: The NASL Folding has been butterflied along with the Creation of Major League Soccer in 1993) plus The American Video Awards

Other Notable Newbies being shown

ABC: Mr. Belvedre, Moonlighting & Who's The Boss
CBS: Charles in Charge & Murder, She Wrote
NBC: The Cosby Show, Hunter, Miami Vice & Punky Brewster

On The Syndication Side: We Saw The Debuts of New Game Shows

The New $100,000 Name That Tune (Sandy Frank)
Host: Jim Lange
Announcer: John Harlan

The All New Let's Make a Deal (Telepictures)
Host: Monty Hall
Announcer: Brian Cummings

Anything For Money (Paramount)
Host: Fred Travalena
Announcer: Johnny Gilbert

Every Second Counts (Group W)
Host: Bill Rafferty
Announcer: Johnny Gilbert

Guilty or Innocent (Genesis Entertainment)
Host: Melvin Belli
Jury Moderator: John Shearin
Announcer: John B. Wells (Who once guest hosted the Rhythm Radio Countdown in March 1980)

Jeopardy! (King World)
Host: Alex Trebek)
Announcer: Johnny Gilbert

Also: Music Videos entered Syndication King World got the rights to a New Music Video Show called Clips hosted by Lisa Lee as well as Top 40 Videos from Columbia Pictures Television

Up Next: The 1985 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Preview
 
KFVE, the Fox affiliate for the Hawaiian Islands had just launched a news department, and used "WWL News" by Jim Kirk as the news theme for "Fox 5 News at 10". Ultimately, ownership changed over the years, ranging from King Broadcasting (1986-1992), Providence Journal (1992-1996), Belo (1996-1999), Raycom Media (1999-2006) and Barrington Broadcasting (2006-2013) to its current owner Sinclair Broadcast Group, who had owned the station ever since 2013. KHNL/KFVE had currently commenced "Sinclair: Curves and Glass" by Warner Chappell Production Music ever since 12/23/2013, two days before Christmas, alongside a new graphics package.

Here's the new Hawaii DMA:
2-KHON (CBS)
4-KITV (NBC)
5-KFVE (FOX)
7-KIKU (ABC)
9-KHNL (ATN)
11-KWHE (TriNet)
13-KHET (PBS)

The new Hattiesburg/Montgomery DMA:
2-WHLT (CBS)
4-WSFA (NBC)
5-WAKA (FOX)
7-WDAM (ABC)
9-WKAB (ATN)
11-WBMM (TriNet)
13-WCOV (FOX)

Now, stay tuned for the 1985 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Preview.
 
THE 1985 NASCAR COCA-COLA CUP SERIES PREVIEW

WHO'S WHO IN 1985?

#00 Phil Barkdoll - Helen Rae Special Chevrolet
#1 Davey Allison - Lancaster Tobacco Chevrolet
#2 Butch Lindley - Alugard Pontiac
#3 Dale Earnhardt - Wrangler Jeans Chevrolet
#4 Joe Ruttman - Folgers Chevrolet
#5 Rusty Wallace - Levi Garrett Chevrolet
#6 Eddie Bierschwale - US Racing Cchevrolet
#7 Kyle Petty - 7-Eleven Ford
#8 Bobby Hillin Jr. - All Pro Auto Parts Buick
#9 Bill Elliott - Coor's Ford
#10 Luz Radcliff - Rhythm Radio Chevrolet
#11 Darrell Waltrip - Budweiser Chevrolet
#12 Neil Bonnett - Budweiser Chevrolet
#14 AJ Foyt - Gilmore Oldsmobile
#15 Ricky Rudd - Motorcraft Ford
#16 Morgan Shepherd - Chattanooga Chew Chevrolet
#17 Ken Ragen - Skoal Chevrolet
#18 Tommy Ellis - Freedlander Financial Chevrolet
#21 David Pearson - Chattanooga Chew Ford
#22 Cale Yarborough - Miller High Life Buick
#23 Michael Waltrip - Hawaiian Punch/Kroger Chevrolet
#25 Bobby Gerhart - Frederick Chevrolet
#27 Tim Richmond - Old Milwaukee Pontiac
#28 Bobby Allison - Hardee's Ford
#32 Alan Kulwicki - Hardee's Ford
#33 Harry Gant - Skoal Chevrolet
#43 Richard Petty - STP Pontiac
#44 Terry Labonte - Piedmont Airlines Oldsmobile
#47 Ron Bouchard - Foster Grant Buick
#48 Lennie Pond - Burger King/Pepsi Chevrolet
#51 Geoff Bodine - Bill's Bar-B-Q Chevrolet
#52 Jimmy "Smut" Means - Broadway Motors Pontiac
#55 Benny Parsons - Copenhagen Chevrolet
#64 Clark Dwyer - Sunny King Ford
#66 Phil Parsons - Skoal Chevrolet
#67 Buddy Arrington - Vinton Motors Chevrolet
#70 JD McDuffie - Engine Restore Chevrolet
#71 Dave Marcis - Transmissions Unlimited Chevrolet
#74 Bobby Wawak - Wawak Racing Buick
#75 Lake Speed - Nationwise Auto Parts Pontiac
#77 Greg Sacks - Miller American Buick
#84 Dick Brooks - Cumberland Carpet Mills Chevrolet
#88 Buddy Baker - Bullfrog Oldsmobile
#90 Ken Schrader - Ultra Seal Ford
#95 Sterling Marlin - Auto Shack Chevrolet
#98 Trevor Boys - McCaig Racing Chevrolet

THE 1985 NASCAR COCA-COLA CUP SERIES SCHEDULE

February 10 - Coca-Cola Kickoff 500 (Ontario Motor Speedway - Ontario, CA) - FOX
February 17 - Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway - Daytona, FL) - FOX
February 24 - Miller High Life 400 (Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway - Richmond, VA) - TBS
March 3 - Sovran Bank 500 (Martinsville Speedway - Ridgeway, VA) - TriNet
March 10 - Carolina 500 (North Carolina Motor Speedway - Rockingham, NC) - TriNet
March 17 - Atlanta Journal 500 (Atlanta International Raceway - Hampton, GA) - TBS
March 30 - Coors 420 (Nashville Speedway - Nashville, TN) - TriNet
April 6 - Valleydale 500 (Bristol International Speedway - Bristol, TN) - ESPN
April 14 - TranSouth 500 (Darlington Raceway - Darlington, SC) - ESPN
April 21 - Northwestern Bank 400 (North Wilkesboro Speedway - North Wilkesboro, NC) - ESPN
May 5 - Sprite 500 (Alabama International Motor Speedway - Talladega, AL) - ESPN
May 12 - Mason-Dixon 400 (Dover Downs International Speedway - Dover, DE) - FOX
May 19 - The Coca-Cola All-Star Race (Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord, NC) - FOX (EXHIBITION)
May 26 - World 600 (Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord, NC) - FOX
June 2 - Budweiser 400 (Riverside International Raceway - Riverside, CA) - FOX
June 9 - Golden Gate 300 (Sears Point International Raceway - Sonoma, CA) - FOX
June 16 - Starbucks Coffee 300 (Seattle Motorsports Complex - Seattle, WA) - FOX
June 30 - Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 (Pocono Raceway - Long Pond, PA) - FOX
July 7 - Sears 300 (Lakeshore Raceway - Chicago, IL) - FOX
July 14 - Champion Spark Plug 400 (Wisconsin State Fair Park Speedway - West Allis, WI) - TriNet
July 21 - Michigan 400 (Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, MI) - FOX
July 28 - Goodyear Ohio Grand Prix (Burke Lakefront Airport - Cleveland, OH) - FOX
August 11 - Talladega 500 (Alabama International Motor Speedway - Talladega, AL) - FOX
August 17 - Busch Volunteer 500 (Bristol International Speedway - Bristol, TN) - ESPN
August 24 - Diet Coke 400 (Daytona International Speedway - Daytona, FL) - FOX

NASCAR COCA-COLA CUP SERIES CHASE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

ROUND OF 16
September 1 - Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway - Darlington, SC) - ESPN
September 8 - Wrangler SanforSet 400 (Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway - Richmond, VA) - TriNet
September 15 - Delaware 400 (Dover Downs International Speedway - Dover, DE - TBS

ROUND OF 12
September 22 - Pennsylvania 400 (Pocono Raceway - Long Pond, PA) - TriNet
September 29 - Holly Farms 400 (North Wilkesboro Speedway - North Wilkesboro, NC) - ESPN
October 6 - Rhythm Radio Roval 400 (Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL - Concord, NC) - TBS

ROUND OF 8
October 13 - Texaco 400 (Texas World Speedway - College Station, TX) - FOX
October 20 - Phoenix 500 (Phoenix International Raceway - Avondale, AZ) - ESPN
October 27 - Las Vegas Hilton 400 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV) - TriNet

CHAMPIONSHIP 4
November 3 - Coca-Cola Championship Grand Prix (Riverside International Raceway - Riverside, CA) - FOX

MORE NOTES FOR OUR NASCAR COVERAGE ON TV IS COMING UP ON THE NEXT POST
 
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What's Up for TV in 1985 in NASCAR

THE BROADCAST NETWORKS

FOX: Will Broadcast 16 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series events including the Grand Prix Finale in Riverside International Raceway, However the Season Opener at Ontario Motor Speedway will have more technical features including 16 Cameras as well as a Blimp Camera and a Number of In-Car Cameras by Some of the Top Stars competing in this event

Announcers: Ken Squier, David Hobbs, Ned Jarrett, Mike Hogewood, Dick Brooks
Pit reporters: Chris Economaki, Mike Joy, Mark Garrow, Larry Number, Bob Hice, Dr. Jerry Punch
Theme Music: "Easy Lover" by Phillip Bailey and Phil Collins

TriNet: Will Broadcast 7 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Events (None of which will be part of the American Sports Cavalcade or Super Sports America, sorry)

Announcers: Mike Joy, Benny Parsons
Pit reporter: Dick Berggren
Theme Music: "Starting Shot" by Ole Georg Music

Up Next: Cable TV Coverage for NASCAR
 
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What's Up for TV in 1985? - Part II

THE CABLE NETWORKS

Superstation WTBS: 2 Regular Season Races and 2 Playoff Races will be aired all races will be produced by MotorWeek Productions & Turner Program Services for TBS Sports

Host: Dave Despain, Dale Inman
Announcers: Ken Squier, Benny Parsons, Dick Brooks
Pit reporters: Glenn Jarrett, Jerry Garrett
MotorWeek Newsroom Anchor: Bob Varsha
Theme Music: "Far From Over" by The Bonita Vista Music Machine will be used 2 races for the Regular Season but when the Playoffs Come starting with the Fall Dover Race, There will be new Theme Music for MotorWeek Productions and Superstation WTBS which is shown below.

ESPN: Will Air 5 Regular Season Races and 3 Playoff Races which will be part of Auto Racing '85

Announcers: Bob Jenkins, Benny Parsons
Pit reporters: Jack Arute, Larry Nuber, Dick Berggren, Dr. Jerry Punch
Theme Music: John Colby Re-Recorded an Instrumentation of "18th Avenue (Kansas City Nightmare)" by Cat Stevens last year, but this year it's Re-Recorded Again, period.
 
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Also Happening before the 1985 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Season has started

On January 7, 1985, John Davidson returns to ABC in which he hosted a New Game Show called Time Machine in which it is a Knockoff of The Price is Right airing on CBS hosted by Bob Barker however it aired at 11:00 AM giving Trivia Trap to relocate the slot to 10:30 AM right after What's On Your Mind with Bob Goen, The Show is Produced by Reg Grundy.

Meanwhile NBC O&O's got the Nighttime Version of $ale of the Century as a Replacement to the Cancellation of the Syndicated Game Show "Twenty-One" hosted by Jim Lange and it debuted on January 7th on the NBC O&O's that carried the Daytime Version of that Show, Jim Perry is the host of the show just like the Daytime Version of the Show and it ran back-to-back with The Syndicated Nighttime Wheel of Fortune hosted by Pat Sajak in which both shows have Shopping In It.

Typically WNBC in New York, KNBC in Los Angeles, KYW in Philadelphia, WNEV in Boston, KNBT in San Francisco, WDIV in Detroit, WRC In Washington, DC and WTVJ in Miami, FL airs Syndicated Nighttime $ale of the Century First at 7PM before Syndicated Nighttime Wheel of Fortune at 7:30 PM however KPRC in Houston aired the Syndicated Nighttime Version of $ale at 4:30 PM and WMAQ in Chicago aired the Syndicated Nighttime Version of $ale at 6:30 PM weeknights despite WLS in Chicago aired the Syndicated Nighttime Version of Wheel at the Same Time as WMAQ.

Also carrying the nighttime version are Notable Non-NBC Affiliates: WITI in Milwaukee, WI (CBS), WPXI in Pittsburgh, PA (FOX), KIRO in Seattle, WA (CBS)

ITTL Note: Looks Like WXYZ in Detroit and WLS in Chicago has butterflied from Picking Up $ale of the Century from TL.
 
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FIRST 8 RACE WINNERS OF 1985

Coca-Cola Kickoff 500 - Ron Bouchard
Daytona 500 - Cale Yarborough
Miller High Life 400 - Lake Speed
Sovran Bank 500 - Lake Speed
Carolina 500 - Neil Bonnett
Atlanta Journal 500 - Neil Bonnett
Coors 420 - Tim Richmond
Valleydale 500 - Lake Speed

#1'S ON AT40, ACC & RCC FOR THE FIRST 13 WEEKS OF 1985

January 12, 1985
AT40: "All I Need" by Jack Wagner (Roger Thompson guest hosts)
ACC: "Your Heart's Not In It" by Janie Fricke (4th Week)
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (10th Week)

January 19, 1985
AT40: "All I Need" by Jack Wagner (2nd Week)
ACC: "The Best Year of My Life" by Eddie Rabbitt
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (11th Week)

January 26, 1985
AT40: "Like a Virgin" by Madonna
ACC: "How Blue" by Reba McEntire
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (12th Week) (Ron Chapman guest hosts)

February 2, 1985
AT40: "Easy Lover" by Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins (The Theme from on NASCAR on FOX made it to #1 on the AT40 Charts)
ACC: "How Blue" by Reba McEntire (2nd Week)
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (13th Week)

February 9, 1985
AT40: "Easy Lover" by Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins (2nd Week)
ACC: "How Blue" by Reba McEntire (3rd Week)
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (14th Week) (The Hornettes stayed at #1 despite winning a National Choir Drill Competition with that song under the direction of Lead Vocalist Melody Lyons & Bridget Olson)

February 16, 1985
AT40: "Material Girl" by Madonna
ACC: "How Blue" by Reba McEntire (4th Week)
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (15th Week) (Future TriNet Voiceover Doug Paul guest hosts)

February 23, 1985
AT40: "Material Girl" by Madonna (2nd Week)
ACC: "Make My Life with You" by The Oak Ridge Boys
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (16th Week)

March 2, 1985
AT40: "Material Girl" by Madonna (3rd Week)
ACC: "Make My Life with You" by The Oak Ridge Boys (2nd Week)
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (17th Week) (Dick Lamb guest hosts)

March 9, 1985
AT40: "You Give Good Love" by Whitney Houston
ACC: "Baby Bye Bye" by Gary Morris
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (18th Week)

March 16, 1985
AT40: "You Give Good Love" by Whitney Houston (2nd Week)
ACC: "Baby Bye Bye" by Gary Morris (2nd Week)
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (19th Week)

March 23, 1985
AT40: "Crazy for You" by Madonna
ACC: "Crazy for You Love" by Exile
RRC: "It's Gonna Be Special" by The Alameda Hornettes (20th Week)

March 30, 1985
AT40: "Crazy For You" by Madonna (3rd Week)
ACC: "Seven Spanish Angels" by Ray Charles with Willie Nelson
RRC: "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon (The Hornettes despite having their song being played on ESPN's Coverage of Various Choir Drill Contests including the Prestigious National Choir Drill Championships fell out at #1 giving the Champaign, IL based Rock Group to go #1 for the First Time under lead vocalist Kevin Cronin)

April 6, 1985
AT40: "One More Night" by Phil Collins
ACC: "Crazy" by Kenny Rogers
RRC: "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon (2nd Week)

THE ROLL CALL OF OTHER SONGS THAT WERE PLAYED ON AT40 IOTL MADE IT ITTL'S RHYTHM RADIO CHARTS

"Lovergirl" by Teena Marie
"We Are The World" by USA for Africa (Could Make it to the #1 later in April)
"Too Late for Goodbyes" by Julian Lennon
"Private Dancer" by Tina Turner
"Nightshift" by The Commodores
"The Heat is On" by Glenn Frey
"Missing You" by Diana Ross
"Rhythm Of the Night" by Debarge
"Obsession" by Animotion
"Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
"Loverboy" by Billy Ocean
"The Neutron Dance" by The Pointer Sisters
"California Girls" by David Lee Roth
"Sugar Walls" by Sheena Easton
"Mr. Telephone Man" by New Edition
"Solid" by Ashford & Simpson
"The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley
"Private Dancer" by Tina Turner
"You're The Inspiration" by Chicago
"Run To You" by Bryan Adams
"I Would Die 4 U" by Prince & The Revolution
"Born in the U.S.A." by Bruce Springsteen
"We Belong" by Pat Benatar
"Do What You Do" by Jermaine Jackson
 
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Do the next #1's listed on the AT40/ACC/RRC of 1985:

AT40: "One More Night" by Phil Collins (2nd Week)
ACC: "Crazy" by Kenny Rogers (2nd Week)
RRC: "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon (3rd Week)

AT40: "One More Night" by Phil Collins (3rd Week)
ACC: "Honor Bound" by Earl Thomas Conley
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa

AT40: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa
ACC: "I Need More of You" by The Bellamy Brothers
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (2nd Week)

AT40: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (2nd Week)
ACC: "I Need More of You" by The Bellamy Brothers (2nd Week)
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (3rd Week)

AT40: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (3rd Week)
ACC: "There's No Way" by Alabama
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (4th Week)

AT40: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (4th Week)
ACC: "Somebody Should Leave" by Reba McEntire
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (5th Week)

AT40: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (5th Week)
ACC: "Somebody Should Leave" by Reba McEntire (2nd Week)
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (6th Week)

AT40: "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" by Sting
ACC: "Radio Heart" by Charly McCain
RRC: "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" by Sting

AT40: "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" by Sting (2nd Week)
ACC: "Radio Heart" by Charly McCain (2nd Week)
RRC: "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" by Sting (2nd Week)

AT40: "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" by Sting (3rd Week)
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard
RRC: "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" by Sting (3rd Week)

AT40: "Can't Get There from Here" by R.E.M.
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard (2nd Week)
AT40: "Can't Get There from Here" by R.E.M.

AT40: "Can't Get There from Here" by R.E.M. (2nd Week)
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard (3rd Week)
AT40: "Can't Get There from Here" by R.E.M. (2nd Week)

AT40: "Can't Get There from Here" by R.E.M. (3rd Week)
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard (4th Week)
RRC: "Can't Get There from Here" by R.E.M. (3rd Week)
 
1985 MLB SEASON IN REVIEW

NOTABLE WHO'S WHO

Baltimore Orioles - Warren Newson (CF)
Boston Red Sox - Dwight Gooden (SP)
Brooklyn Dodgers - Carlos Rodriguez (SP)
Chicago Cubs - Ty Van Burkleo (CF)
Cleveland Guardians - Julio Franco (2B), Sixto Lezcano (LF)
Green Bay Truckers - Doug Jennings (LF)
Houston Astros - Mark Grant (SP), Miguel Medina (SP)
New York Giants - Dave Wehrmeister (SP)
New York Yankees - Craig Cacek (CF), Dave Cochrane (C)
Oakland Acorns - Pete Incaviglia (LF)
Oklahoma City Twisters - Barry Bonds (RF), Kal Daniels (LF), Chili Davis (C)
St. Louis Cardinals - Jim Presley (3B)
San Francisco Seals - Jose Rijo (SP)
Tampa Bay Rays - Chris Bosio (SP)
Toronto Blue Jays - Bruce Ruffin (SP)

FINAL STANDINGS

AL East: Washington Senators (111-51), New York Yankees (107-55), Baltimore Orioles (85-77), Montreal Expos (76-86), Boston Red Sox (76-86), London Knights (55-107)
AL North: Cleveland Guardians (108-54), Detroit Tigers (100-62), Des Moines Dragons (88-74), St. Louis Cardinals (87-75), Chicago Blazers (83-79), Milwaukee Brewers (76-86)
AL South: Dallas Spurs (93-69), Oklahoma City Twisters (83-79), Miami Gators (80-82), San Antonio Rebeldes (73-89), Mexico City Diablos (56-106), Orlando Wizards (52-110)
AL West: Los Angeles Angels (95-67), Arizona Diamondbacks (88-74), Portland Beavers (77-85), Seattle Mariners (72-90), Oakland Acorns (68-94), Sacramento Solons (55-107)
NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (100-62), Brooklyn Dodgers (96-66), New York Giants (89-73), Toronto Blue Jays (85-77), Pittsburgh Pirates (64-98), Barcelona Toros (55-107)
NL North: Minnesota Twins (103-59), Green Bay Truckers (98-64), Chicago Cubs (96-66), Kansas City Royals (92-70), Cincinnati Reds (90-72), Indianapolis Rounders (84-78)
NL South: Birmingham Barons (97-65), Houston Astros (78-84), Tampa Bay Rays (73-89), Austin Violets (66-96), Atlanta Braves (64-98), New Orleans Crescents (63-99)
NL West: Los Angeles Palms (82-80), Denver Rockies (79-83), Vancouver Cascades (78-84), San Francisco Seals (77-85), San Diego Padres (75-87), Calgary Rams (60-102)

PLAYOFFS

ALDS: Washington def. Dallas 4-3, Cleveland def. LA Angels 4-3
NLDS: Minnesota def. LA Palms 4-3, Birmingham def. Philadelphia 4-2
ALCS: Washington def. Cleveland 4-2
NLCS: Birmingham def. Minnesota 4-1
WS: Birmingham def. Washington 4-0

LEAGUE LEADERS

Batting Average - Fred Williams (Vancouver) .350
Home Runs - Sixto Lezcano (Cleveland) 43
RBI - Sixto Lezcano (Cleveland) 124
Stolen Bases - Kal Daniels (Oklahoma City) 62
OBP + Slugging % - Mike Stenhouse (Detroit) .987
ERA - Dave Wehrmeister (NY Giants) 2.00
Wins - Mike LaCoss (Minnesota) 23
Strikeouts - Frank Viola (Vancouver) 232
 
NEXT 8 RACE WINNERS FOR 1985 IN THE NASCAR COCA-COLA CUP SERIES

Transouth 500 - Ron Bouchard
Northwestern Bank 400 - Geoff Bodine
Sprite 500 - Lake Speed
Mason-Dixon 400 - Bobby Allison
World 600 - Bobby Allison
Budweiser 400 - Lake Speed
Golden Gate 300 - Harry Gant
Starbucks Coffee 300 - Bobby Allison

Although he won at Sonoma: Harry Gant hangs on in the Points Standings as he leads Ron Bouchard by 49 points as they head to the Final 8 Races of the Regular Season.

#1's on American Top 40, AMerican Country Countdown and the Rhythm Radio Countdown

April 13, 1985
AT40: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (Despite Casey Kasem hosting this years American Video Awards on the American Television Network, WLS-AM DJ Chuck Britton Guest Hosts)
ACC: "Crazy" by Kenny Rogers (2nd Week)
RRC: "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon (3rd Week)

April 20, 1985
AT40: "One More Night" by Phil Collins (2nd Week)
ACC: "Honor Bound" by Earl Thomas Conley
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa

April 27, 1985
AT40: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (3rd Week)
ACC: "I Need More of You" by The Bellamy Brothers
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (2nd Week)

May 4, 1985
AT40: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (2nd Week)
ACC: "I Need More of You" by The Bellamy Brothers (2nd Week)
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (3rd Week)

May 11, 1985
AT40: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (3rd Week)
ACC: "There's No Way" by Alabama
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (4th Week)

May 18, 1985
AT40: "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds
ACC: "Somebody Should Leave" by Reba McEntire
RRC: "We Are the World" by USA for Africa (5th Week)

May 25, 1985
AT40: "Everything She Wants" by Wham
ACC: "Somebody Should Leave" by Reba McEntire (2nd Week)
RRC: "Theme from Kids Incorporated" by Kids Incorporated (The Title Song of the TV Show when it aired on FOX made it to the 1984 Album called Kids Incorporated from K-Tel entered the Rhythm Radio Top 30 back in March (Six Month after it's debut) and made it to #1 on the Rhythm Radio Charts

June 1, 1985
AT40: "Everything She Wants" by Wham (2nd Week)
ACC: "Radio Heart" by Charly McCain
RRC: "Theme from Kids Incorporated" by Kids Incorporated (2nd Week)

June 8, 1985
AT40: "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears
ACC: "Radio Heart" by Charly McCain (2nd Week)
RRC: "Theme from Kids Incorporated" by Kids Incorporated (3rd Week) (Dean Goss who would later announce Season 2 of The All-New Let's Make a Deal on Syndication guest hosts)

June 15, 1985
AT40: "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard
RRC: "Theme from Kids Incorporated" by Kids Incorporated (4th Week)

June 22, 1985
AT40: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard (2nd Week)
RRC: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams

June 29, 1985
AT40: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams (2nd Week)
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard (3rd Week)
RRC: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams (2nd Week)

July 6, 1985
AT40: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams (3rd Week) (Roger Thompson Guest Hosts)
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard (4th Week)
RRC: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams (3rd Week) (Future Voiceover for TriNet, Doug Paul Guest Hosts)

THE ROSTER OF THE OTL AT40 SONGS THAT WERE IN THE RHYTHM RADIO CHARTS ITTL OTHER THAN THE #1'S I POSTED

"If You Love Somebody Set Them Free" by Sting
"Suddenly" by Billy Ocean
"Glory Days" by Bruce Springsteen
"Smuggler's Blues" by Glenn Frey
"The Goonies 'r' Good Enough" by Cyndi Lauper
"Everytime You Go Away" by Paul Young
"You Give Good Love" by Whitney Houston
"Voices Carry" by 'til Tuesday
"Walking On Sunshine" by Katrina & The Waves
"In My House" by Mary Jane Girls
"Things Can Only Get Better" by Howard Jones
"Would I Lie To You" by Eurythmics
"Angel" by Madonna
"Raspberry Beret" by Prince & The Revolution
"Sussudio" by Phil Collins
"Rhythm of the Night" by DeBarge
"Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" by David Lee Roth
"Fresh" by Kool & The Gang
"Some LIke It Hot" by The Power Station
"One Night in Bangkok" by Murray Head
"Crazy For You" by Madonna
"Smooth Operator" by Sade
"Axel F" by Harold Faltermeyer
"That Was Yesterday" by Foreigner
"Missing You" by Diana Ross
"One More Night" by Phil Collins
"All She Wants to Do Is Dance" by Don Henley
"Obsession" by Animotion
"Nightshift" by The Commodores
 
THE 1985 COLLEGE FOOTBALL SEASON

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS THAT CLINCHED A SEAT IN THE PLAYOFFS

ACC: Miami (FL)
Big East: Penn State
Big Ten: Michigan
Continental: Air Force
Heartland: Oklahoma
MAC: Miami (OH) (Don't Get Confused with that)
Pacific Ten: UCLA
SEC: Tennessee
SWC: Texas A&M
WAC: Fresno State

Wildcards: Florida (SEC), Alabama (SEC), Iowa (Big Ten), Arkansas (SWC), BYU (Heartland), Baylor (SWC)

ROUND OF 16

Gator Bowl: (1) Michigan def. (16) Miami (OH) 12-10 (Michigan: Mike Gillette kicked 4 Field Goals for the Wolverines to Qualify for the Round of 8)
Sugar Bowl: (9) Iowa def. (8) Alabama 42-24 (Iowa: Chuck Long: 5 TD Passes including 2 each to Mike Flagg & Dave Murphy)
Fiesta Bowl: (2) Oklahoma def. (15) Fresno State 23-13 (Oklahoma: Jamelle Holieway went 23 for 34 for 248 Yards and gets 2 Passing TD's
Rose Bowl: (10) UCLA def. (7) Florida 22-21 (UCLA: Although David Norrie intercepted 3 Times to the Florida Defense which including a Touchdown by Adrian White for 80 Yards, Florida QB Kerwin Bell intercepted 4 times to UCLA Defenders in this game including 2 to Dennis Price and 1 to Carnell Lake which turned out to be a 51 Yard TD)
Peach Bowl: (3) Tenneseee def. (14) Baylor 26-3 (Tenneseee: Freddie Weygand gets 10 Completions for 134 Yards and a TD)
Cotton Bowl: (11) Texas A&M def. (6) Air Force 36-6 (Texas A&M: Kevin Murray gets 209 Passing Yards going 19 for 32 including a TD)
Bluebonnet Bowl: (4) Penn State def. (13) BYU 28-12 (Penn State: John Shaffer went 23 for 43 for 198 yards and 2 TD's including 1 to Eric Hamilton for 23 Yards)
Orange Bowl: (5) Miami (FL) def. (12) Arkansas 32-29 (OT) (Miami (FL): Greg Cox kicked Six Field Goals including a Game Winner in OT)

ROUND OF 8

(1) Michigan def. (9) Iowa 30-17 (Michigan: Jamie Morris and Gerald White get Rushing TD's)
(2) Oklahoma def. (10) UCLA 30-12 (Oklahoma: Jamelle Holloway gets 3 TD Passes going 28 for 51 for 350 Yards including 2 TD Passes to Keith Jackson)
(3) Tennessee def. (11) Texas A&M 18-10 (Tennesee: Win Lyle gets 3 Field Goals to win a Quarterfinal Match for a Seat in the Semi-Finals)
(5) Miami (FL) def (4) Penn State 16-10 (Miami (FL): Darryl Oliver gets 25 Carries for 147 Yards and a TD)

THE FINAL FOUR @ THE SUPERDOME

(5) Miami def. (1) Michigan 22-17 (Miami (FL): Thomas Schroeder gets 7 Receptions for 106 Yards and a TD)
(3) Tennessee def. (2) Oklahoma 33-6 (Tennessee: Greg Taylor gets 9 Receptions for 140 Yards and a TD)

1986 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE SUPERDOME IN NEW ORLEANS, LA

(3) Tennessee def. (5) Miami 31-17 (Tennessee: Freddie Weygant went 9 for 124 Yards with 2 TD's as the Vols won their 6th National Championship in Volunteer Football History)

But In 1986: A Big Realignment is Brewing that we will be in effect for the 1986 Season, More Details on a later post.
 
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Do the next AT40/ACC/RRCs of 1985:

AT40: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams (4th Week)
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard (5th Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants

AT40: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News
ACC: "Dixie Road" by Lee Greenwood
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 2)

AT40: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News (Week 2)
ACC: "Dixie Road" by Lee Greenwood (2nd Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 3)

AT40: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News (3rd Week)
ACC: "40 Hour Week (For A Livin')" by Alabama
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 4)

AT40: "Close to Me" by The Cure
ACC: "40 Hour Week (For a Livin')" by Alabama (2nd Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 5)

AT40: "Close to Me" by The Cure (2nd Week)
ACC: "40 Hour Week (For a Livin')" by Alabama (3rd Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 6)

AT40: "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder
ACC: "Real Love" by Dolly Parton feat. Kenny Rogers
RRC: "Move Closer to Your World '85" by The Love Boat Mermaids

AT40: "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder (2nd Week)
ACC: "Real Love" by Dolly Parton feat. Kenny Rogers (2nd Week)
RRC: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants

AT40: "Jungle Man" by Red Hot Chilli Peppers
ACC: "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" by Rosanne Cash
RRC: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (2nd Week)

AT40: "Jungle Man" by Red Hot Chilli Peppers (2nd Week)
ACC: "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" by Rosanne Cash (2nd Week)
RRC: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (3rd Week)

AT40: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder
ACC: "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" by Rosanne Cash (3rd Week)
RRC: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder

AT40: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder (2nd Week)
ACC: "I Fell in Love Again Last Night" by The Forester Sisters
RRC: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder (2nd Week)

AT40: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder (3rd Week)
ACC: "I Fell in Love Again Last Night" by The Forester Sisters (2nd Week)
RRC: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder (3rd Week)
 
Do the next AT40/ACC/RRCs of 1985:

AT40: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams (4th Week)
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard (5th Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants

AT40: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News
ACC: "Dixie Road" by Lee Greenwood
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 2)

AT40: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News (Week 2)
ACC: "Dixie Road" by Lee Greenwood (2nd Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 3)

AT40: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News (3rd Week)
ACC: "40 Hour Week (For A Livin')" by Alabama
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 4)

AT40: "Close to Me" by The Cure
ACC: "40 Hour Week (For a Livin')" by Alabama (2nd Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 5)

AT40: "Close to Me" by The Cure (2nd Week)
ACC: "40 Hour Week (For a Livin')" by Alabama (3rd Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (Week 6)

AT40: "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder
ACC: "Real Love" by Dolly Parton feat. Kenny Rogers
RRC: "Move Closer to Your World '85" by The Love Boat Mermaids

AT40: "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder (2nd Week)
ACC: "Real Love" by Dolly Parton feat. Kenny Rogers (2nd Week)
RRC: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants

AT40: "Jungle Man" by Red Hot Chilli Peppers
ACC: "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" by Rosanne Cash
RRC: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (2nd Week)

AT40: "Jungle Man" by Red Hot Chilli Peppers (2nd Week)
ACC: "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" by Rosanne Cash (2nd Week)
RRC: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (3rd Week)

AT40: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder
ACC: "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" by Rosanne Cash (3rd Week)
RRC: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder

AT40: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder (2nd Week)
ACC: "I Fell in Love Again Last Night" by The Forester Sisters
RRC: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder (2nd Week)

AT40: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder (3rd Week)
ACC: "I Fell in Love Again Last Night" by The Forester Sisters (2nd Week)
RRC: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder (3rd Week)
Well, I'll Take that but it will be realtered after we do stuff on Pro Football so MCTYW '85 can hit #1 and the Opening Number of the 1986 Miss America Pageant will be taking over first before the Mermaids step in with MCTYW '85 so it will remain at #1 for at least let's say 5 Weeks.
 
1985 PRO FOOTBALL SEASON RECAP

WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE

1985 WFL DRAFT: The Milwaukee Coopers took LB Kevin Greene as the Top Draft Choice, The Pittsburgh Maulers went #4 and selected WR Parri Ceci while the Mavericks chose SS Eugene Robinson

FINAL STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

ATLANTIC: Philadelphia Bell (14-4), Buffalo Stampeders (10-8), Boston Breakers (9-9), Ottawa Canadians (8-10), New York Knights (8-10), New Jersey Generals (7-11)
NORTHERN: Detroit Wheels (14-4), Pittsburgh Maulers (9-9), Cincinnati Kings (9-9), Milwaukee Coopers (8-10), Indianapolis Checkers (7-11), Chicago Blitz (7-11)
SOUTHEAST: Orlando Thunder (12-6), Birmingham Vulcans (11-7), Memphis Pharoahs (10-8), Norfolk Neptunes (10-8), Jacksonville Sharks (10-8), Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (4-14)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

SOUTHWEST: San Antonio Defenders (12-6), Oklahoma City Outlaws (10-8), Mexico City Diablos (6-12), Phoenix Firebirds (6-12), Houston Gamblers (5-13), Dallas Wranglers (4-14)
CENTRAL: Kansas City Jazz (12-6), Iowa Barnstormers (10-8), St. Louis Stallions (9-9), Wichita Bombers (8-10), Omaha Interstaters (7-11), Winnipeg Blue Bombers (4-14)
PACIFIC: Oakland Condors (14-4), Hawaiian Tropics (13-5), Calgary Mavericks (11-7), Vancouver Seahawks (11-7), San Diego Destroyers (9-9), Los Angeles Express (6-12)

PLAYOFFS

Eastern Quarterfinal: Memphis def. Birmingham 34-10
Western Quarterfinal: Hawaii def. Calgary 17-14
Eastern Semi-Final: Michigan def. Memphis 20-7, Orlando def. Philadelphia 34-24
Western Semi-Final: Oakland def. Hawaii 38-7, San Antonio def. Kansas City 13-10
Eastern Final: Orlando def. Michigan 28-24
Western Final: Oakland def. San Antonio 12-10
WFL Championship (at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA): Oakland def. Orlando 38-7
WFL All-Star Game (at Wembley Stadium in London, England): East def. West 13-7

LEAGUE LEADERS

Passing Yards - Dan Fouts (Kansas City) 5,099
Passing TD's - Edward Neville (Oakland) 43
Passing Rating - Edward Neville (Oakland) 102
Rushing Yards - Rocky DiPietro (Calgary) 1,933
Receiving Yards - Steve Largent (Oakland) 2,082
Total Points - Benjamin Waite (Philadelphia) 166
Tackles - Kevin Greene (Milwaukee) 151
Sacks - Reggie White (Houston) 20
Interceptions - De'Ron Cherry (Chicago) & Charles Dodge (Philadelphia) 10

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

1985 NAFL DRAFT: The Oakland Invaders got their First Pick to choose WR Andre Reed from Kutztown, The Kansas City Mustangs went for the 2nd Choice to Draft DE Chris Doleman while the Oklahoma City Bison took WR Jerry Rice as It's Third Pick from Mississippi Valley State

FINAL STANDINGS

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

EAST: New York Giants (11-7), Philadelphia Eagles (10-8), Dallas Texans (10-8), Washington Red Wolves (9-9), Montreal Beavers (5-13), Ottawa Civics (4-14)
CENTRAL: Cincinnati Bengals (16-2), New Orleans Saints (12-6), Cleveland Browns (11-7), Pittsburgh Steelers (10-8), Baltimore Colts (8-10), Oklahoma City Bison (5-13)
WEST: San Francisco 49ers (12-6), Portland Lumberjacks (12-6), Los Angeles Rams (12-6), Seattle Kings (11-7), San Diego Surf (8-10), Vancouver Crusaders (6-12)

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

EAST: Boston Patriots (12-6), Toronto Mounties (11-7), Brooklyn Bulls (9-9), Atlanta Falcons (8-10), Miami Dolphins (5-13), Charlotte Panthers (2-16)
CENTRAL: Chicago Bears (14-4), St. Louis Steamers (13-5), Green Bay Packers (11-7), Houston Oilers (9-9), Detroit Lions (8-10), Kansas City Mustangs (7-11)
WEST: Denver Broncos (11-7), Los Angeles Chargers (9-9), Sacramento Redwoods (8-10), Arizona Scorpions (8-10), Las Vegas Rattlers (6-12), Oakland Invaders (1-17)

PLAYOFFS

AFC Wildcard: LA Rams def. Portland 45-17
NFC Wildcard: St. Louis def. Toronto 34-6
AFC Quarterfinal: Cincinnati def. LA Rams 21-7, San Francisco def. NY Giants 34-6
NFC Quarterfinal: Chicago def. St. Louis 45-17, Boston def. Denver 42-17
AFC Semi-Final: Cincinnati def. San Francisco 28-23
NFC Semi-Final: Chicago def. Boston 20-16
NFL Championship (at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, OH): Chicago def. Cincinnati 28-20
Pro Bowl (at The Astrodome in Houston, TX): NFC def. AFC 30-17

LEAGUE LEADERS

Passing Yards - Wayne Holm (Washington) 5,159
Passing TD's - Jim McMahon (Los Angeles) 42
Passing Rating - Steve Young (San Francisco) 101.9
Rushing Yards - Eric Dickerson (Dallas) 2,005
Receiving Yards - Stanley Morgan (Washington) 2,320
Total Points - Nicholas Zamora (San Francisco) 152
Tackles - Darrell Green (Las Vegas) 159
Sacks - Chris Doleman (Kansas City) & Randy White (Los Angeles) 21
Interceptions - Harold Woods (Sacramento) 8
 
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LAST 8 NASCAR CUP SERIES WINNERS FOR 1985 BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS

Van Scoy Diamond Mine 500 - Bobby Allison
Sears 300 - Dave Marcis
Champion Spark Plug 400 - Darrell Waltrip
Michigan 400 - Ron Bouchard
Goodyear Ohio Grand Prix - Bill Elliott
Talladega 500 - Harry Gant
Busch Volunteer 500 - Cale Yarborough
Diet Coke 400 - Geoff Bodine

1985 NASCAR REGULAR SEASON CUP SERIES CHAMPION: Ron Bouchard
Also Making the Playoffs: Harry Gant, Neil Bonnett, Lake Speed, Bobby Allison, Kyle Petty, Buddy Arrington, Ken Schrader, Bill Elliott, JD McDuffie, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Hillin, Jr., Geoff Bodine, Tim Richmond & Joe Ruttman

July 13, 1985
AT40: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams (4th Week)
ACC: "Natural High" by Merle Haggard (5th Week)
RRC: "Heaven" by Bryan Adams (4th Week)

July 20, 1985
AT40: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News (From the Movie Back to the Future)
ACC: "Dixie Road" by Lee Greenwood
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants with Clint Holmes (The Halftime Musical Number from the 1985 Miss Universe Pageant that occured on July 15th unseated Bryan Adams to win the #1 nod on the Rhythm Radio Charts

July 27, 1985
AT40: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News (2nd Week)
ACC: "Dixie Road" by Lee Greenwood (2nd Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (3rd Week)

August 3, 1985
AT40: "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News (3rd Week)
ACC: "40 Hour Week (For A Livin')" by Alabama
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (4th Week)

August 10, 1985
AT40: "Close to Me" by The Cure
ACC: "40 Hour Week (For a Livin')" by Alabama (2nd Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (5th Week)

August 17, 1985
AT40: "Close to Me" by The Cure (2nd Week)
ACC: "40 Hour Week (For a Livin')" by Alabama (3rd Week)
RRC: "Spies in the Night" by the 1985 Miss Universe Contestants (6th Week)

August 24, 1985
AT40: "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder
ACC: "Real Love" by Dolly Parton feat. Kenny Rogers
RRC: "I Can Fly" by The Encinal High Flight Crew (And So Guest Vocalist of the 1985 Miss Universe Pageant Clint Holmes gets blown away from #1 along with the 79 Contestants that were also on Vocals and were replaced by Marcie Tanner, Alisa Abille and 34 other members that make up that Choir Drill Squad from Alameda, CA in which the song was sung by Rainey from the Soundtrack of the 1985 Movie "Girls Just Want to Have Fun")

August 31, 1985
AT40: "Part-Time Lover" by Stevie Wonder (2nd Week)
ACC: "Real Love" by Dolly Parton feat. Kenny Rogers (2nd Week)
RRC: "I Can Fly" by The Encinal High Flight Crew (2nd Week)

September 7, 1985
AT40: "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" by John Parr
ACC: "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" by Rosanne Cash
RRC: "I Can Fly" by The Encinal High Flight Crew (3rd Week)

September 14, 1985
AT40: "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" by John Parr (2nd Week)
ACC: "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" by Rosanne Cash (2nd Week)
RRC: "I Can Fly" by The Encinal High Flight Crew (4th Week) (Dick Lamb guest hosts)

September 21, 1985
AT40: "Go Home" by Stevie Wonder
ACC: "I Don't Know Why You Don't Want Me" by Rosanne Cash (3rd Week)
RRC: "I Can Fly" by The Encinal High Flight Crew (5th Week)

September 28, 1985
AT40: "Don't Lose My Number" by Phil Collins
ACC: "I Fell in Love Again Last Night" by The Forester Sisters
RRC: "I Can Fly" by The Encinal High Flight Crew (6th Week)

October 5, 1985
AT40: "Don't Lose My Number" by Phil Collins (2nd Week)
ACC: "I Fell in Love Again Last Night" by The Forester Sisters (2nd Week)
RRC: "Move Closer To Your World '85" by The Love Boat Mermaids (1st Week) (And so after 36 Teen Girls from Encinal High got grounded from #1 after Six Weeks on the Rhythm Radio, 8 Gorgeous Women who can sing and dance hitted #1 for the First Time as the Love Boat Mermaids made their recording debut when they made it to #1 which occured three weeks after the start of Season 9 of The Love Boat on ABC, However Predictors think that the Mermaids could stay at #1 with MCTYW '85 by the end of the Year.)

OTHER OTL AT40 SONGS THAT WERE HITS ON RHYTHM RADIO OTHER THAN THE #1'S THAT I LISTED

"Cherish" by Kool & The Gang
"Money For Nothing" by Dire Straits
"Freedom" by Wham
"Oh Sheila" by Ready for the World
"Dress You Up" by Madonna
"Take on Me" by a-ha
"Saving All My Love For You" by Whitney Houston
"Dancing in the Street '85" by El Rancho Song & Dance (Could Probably Make the Top of the Rhythm Radio Charts by the end of the Year) (Mick Jagger & David Bowie's remake of that song has been butterflied away ITTL)
"We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)" by Tina Turner
"Dare Me" by The Pointer Sisters
"Invincinble (Theme from the Legend of Billie Jean)" by Pat Benatar
"Shout" by Tears for Fears
"Never Surrender" by Corey Hart
"Freeway of Love" by Aretha Franklin
"Summer of '69" by Bryan Adams
"Everytime You Go Away" by Paul Young
"What About Love?" by Heart
"Who's Holding Donna Now" by DeBarge
"You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive
"You Give Good Love" by Whitney Houston
"Voices Carry" by 'til tuesday
"Sussudio" by Phil Collins
"19" by Paul Hardcastle
"People are People" by Depeche Mode
"Would I Lie to You" by The Eurythmics
 
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Do next week's music videos (AT40/ACC/RRC):

AT40: "Don't Lose My Number" by Phil Collins (3rd Week)
ACC: "I Fell in Love Again Last Night" by The Forester Sisters (3rd Week)
RRC: "Move Closer to Your World '85" by The Love Boat Mermaids (2nd Week)

AT40: "Saturday Love" by Cherelle
ACC: "Meet Me in Montana" by Marie Osmond
RRC: "Move Closer to Your World '85" by The Love Boat Mermaids (3rd Week)

AT40: "Saturday Love" by Cherelle (2nd Week)
ACC: "Meet Me in Montana" by Marie Osmond (2nd Week)
RRC: "Move Closer to Your World '85" by The Love Boat Mermaids (4th Week)

AT40: "Saturday Love" by Cherelle (3rd Week)
ACC: "Meet Me in Montana" by Marie Osmond (3rd Week)
RRC: "Move Closer to Your World '85" by The Love Boat Mermaids (5th Week)

AT40: "Wrap Her Up" by Elton John
ACC: "Some Fools Never Learn" by Steve Warnier
RRC: "Shela" by Aerosmith

AT40: "Shela" by Aerosmith
ACC: "Some Fools Never Learn" by Steve Warnier (2nd Week)
RRC: "Shela" by Aerosmith (2nd Week)

AT40: "Shela" by Aerosmith (2nd Week)
ACC: "Some Fools Never Learn" by Steve Warnier (3rd Week)
RRC: "Shela" by Aerosmith (3rd Week)

AT40: "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick
ACC: "I'll Never Stop Loving You" by Gary Morris
RRC: "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick

AT40: "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick (2nd Week)
ACC: "I'll Never Stop Loving You" by Gary Morris (2nd Week)
RRC: "That's What Friends Are For" by Dionne Warwick (2nd Week)

AT40: "In the Heat of the Night" by Sandra
ACC: "I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)" by Lee Greenwood
RRC: "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." by a-Ha

AT40: "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." by a-Ha
ACC: "I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)" by Lee Greenwood (2nd Week)
RRC: "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." by a-Ha (2nd Week)

AT40: "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." by a-Ha (2nd Week)
ACC: "I Don't Mind the Thorns (If You're the Rose)" by Lee Greenwood (3rd Week)
RRC: "The Sun Always Shines on T.V." by a-Ha (3rd Week)

AT40 (Best of 1985): "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News
ACC (Best of 1985): "Natural High" by Merle Haggard
RRC (Best of 1985): "We Are the World" by USA for Africa
 
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