Life After the Black Sox - A Collaborative TL (with a Twist that Is)

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1986 IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL: A LOOK BACK

First thanks to the New College Football Playoff, The First Wave of Realignment has struck down in the College Football Alliance as 5 Schools expanded to 12 to each, so here are the results of the Changes

Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Division: Boston College (Big East), Clemson, Florida State (SEC), Maryland (Big East), North Carolina State, Wake Forest
Coastal Division: Duke, Georgia Tech, Miami (FL), North Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Tech

Big Twelve Conference (Formerly Big 10)
Legends Division: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern
Leaders Division: Indiana, Notre Dame (Continental), Ohio State, Penn State (Big East), Purdue, Wisconsin

Heartland Twelve Conference (Formerly Heartland)
Northern Division: Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska
Southern Division: Baylor (Southwest), Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas (Southwest), Texas A&M (Southwest), Texas Tech (Southwest)

Pacific 12 Conference (Formerly Pacific 10)
Northern Division: California, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, Washington, Washington State
Southern Division: Arizona, Arizona State, San Diego State (WAC), UCLA, UNLV (WAC), USC

Southeastern Conference
Eastern Division: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina (Continental), Tennessee, Vanderbilt
Western Division: Alabama, Arkansas (SWC), Auburn, LSU (SWC), Ole Miss, Mississippi State

However All Power 5 Schools will stage their Conference Championship Contests

AS FOR THE LEFTOVERS
Big East (12 Teams): Army, Cincinnati*, Connecticut*, Louisville*, Memphis (Continental), Navy, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Southern Miss (Continental), Syracuse, Temple, West Virginia
C-USA (Was Continental; 12 Teams): Cal State Fullerton, East Carolina*, Houston (Southwest), Long Beach State, Marshall*, North Texas, Pacific, Rice, SMU (Southwest), TCU (Southwest), Tulane, Tulsa*
Mid-American (12 Teams): Akron*, Ball State, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami (OH), Northern Illinois, Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan
WAC (12 Teams): Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, New Mexico, San Jose State, Utah, Utah State, UTEP, Wyoming

(Former Conference in Parenthesis)
*New Team

However the CFA now has 108 Teams competing for a National Championship, So The Next Realignment will be scheduled for 1991.

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

ACC: Miami (FL) (def. Clemson 36-34 in the First ACC Championship Game)
Big East: Temple
Big Twelve: Penn State (def. Michigan 35-30 in the First Big Ten 10 Championship Game)
C-USA: Southern Methodist (The Death Penalty has been butterflied away ITTL, So SMU will continue play in 1987 & 1988 ITTL in the New Conference)
Heartland Twelve: Oklahoma (def. Nebraska 45-30 in the First Heartland 12 Championship Game)
MAC: Miami (OH)
Pacific 12: Arizona State (def. Washington 49-20 in the First Pacific 12 Championship Game)
SEC: Georgia (def. Alabama 31-27 in the First SEC Championship Game)
WAC: San Jose State

WILDCARD: Alabama (SEC), Michigan (Big Twelve), Nebraska (Heartland 12), Auburn (SEC), UCLA (Pacific 12), LSU (SEC), Washington (Pac 10)

Note: I've Used WhatIfSports by Simming their Conference Championship Games using the OTL 2021 College Football Teams to determine the Results

UP NEXT: NFL Challenge will be used to Run the 1986 College Football Playoff

 

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THE 1986 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF

For The First Time Ever in 1986, Thanks to the New Alignment, The Four Major Bowl Games that we're played on New Year's Day (Cotton Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl & Sugar Bowl) will be held at Semi-Final Contests however the Bluebonnet Bowl (Houston, TX), the Fiesta Bowl (Phoenix, AZ), the Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) and the Peach Bowl (Atlanta, GA) will be joined by the The Holiday Bowl (San Diego, CA), The Liberty Bowl (Memphis, TX), The Aloha Bowl (Honolulu, HI) and The Independence Bowl (Shreveport, LA)

QUARTERFINALS

Aloha Bowl: (16) Miami (OH) at (1) Penn State
Holiday Bowl: (9) UCLA at (8) Auburn
Bluebonnet Bowl: (15) SMU at (2) Oklahoma
Independence Bowl: (10) LSU at (7) Nebraska
Gator Bowl: (14) Temple at (3) Miami (FL)
Peach Bowl: (11) Washington at (6) Georgia
Fiesta Bowl: (13) San Jose State at (4) Arizona State
Liberty Bowl: (12) Alabama at (5) Michigan

RESULTS

Aloha Bowl: (16) Miami (OH) def. (1) Penn State 30-7 (Miami (OH): Terry Morris gets 3 TD Passes including 2 to Mike Marhofer)
Holiday Bowl: (9) UCLA def. (8) Auburn 20-16 (UCLA: Karl Dorrell gets 8 Receptions for 106 Yards and a TD)
Bluebonnet Bowl: (15) SMU def. (2) Oklahoma 23-14 (SMU: Darryl Terrell rushed 103 Yards while getting 18 attempts)
Independence Bowl: (10) LSU def. (7) Nebraska 40-7 (LSU: Tom Hodson gets 4 TD's while going 28 for 41 for 300 Passing Yards)
Gator Bowl: (3) Miami (FL) def. (14) Temple 21-19 (Miami (FL): Vinny Testaverde gets 3 TD Passes to 1 Receiver each (Brian Blades, Brett Perriman & Alonzo Highsmith) going 22 for 42 for 260 Yards
Peach Bowl: (6) Georgia def. (11) Washington 13-10 (Georgia: Steve Crumley gets 2 Field Goals out of his 3 Attempts)
Fiesta Bowl: (4) Arizona State def. (13) San Jose State 16-6 (Arizona State: Kent Bostrom kicks 3 Field Goals while Tony Johnson gets the Only TD Score for the team)
Liberty Bowl: (5) Michigan def. (12) Alabama 52-9 (Michigan scored Rushing TD's by Bob Perryman & Thomas Wilcher and Receiving TD's to John Kolesar, Greg McMurtry & Gerald White)

QUARTERFINALS

Orange Bowl: (16) Miami (OH) def. (3) Miami (FL) 17-7 (Miami (OH): Mike Marhofer gets 3 Receptions for 61 Yards and a TD)
Cotton Bowl: (9) UCLA def. (6) Georgia 37-7 (UCLA: Mel Farr & Gaston Green rushed a combined 124 Yards for 2 TD's to the CFP Semi-Finals
Sugar Bowl: (5) Michigan def. (10) LSU 28-12 (Michigan: Jim Harbaugh went 16 for 29 for 173 Yards and 2 TD's to Qualify for a CFP Semi-Final Bid)
Rose Bowl: (15) SMU def. (4) Arizona State 21-10 (SMU: John Stollenwreck took over after Bobby Watters was sidelined early on in the game as went 7 for 10 for 99 Yards and 2 Passing TD's)

SEMI-FINALS @ GATOR BOWL

Semi Final #1: (16) Miami (OH) def. (6) Georgia 10-9 (Miami (OH): Mike Marhofer scores the Only TD in the game while Gary Gussmann scores the Only FG in this game)
Semi Final #2: (10) LSU at (4) Arizona State 25-23 (LSU: David Browndyke booted 6 Field Goals to Qualify for the 1987 CFP National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl)

THE 1987 CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: (10) LSU def. (16) Miami (OH) 26-24 (LSU: Rogie Magee had a Night to remember going 10 for 114 but Tony Moss and Brian Kinchen got a Combined 14 Receptions for 160 Yards and 2 TD's while David Browndyke kicked 4 out of 5 Field Goals to win giving LSU it's second National Championship, The Tigers won their First National Title back in 1958 led by RB Billy Cannon and Head Coach Paul Dietzel.)

1986 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS - THE LSU TIGERS

UP NEXT: THE 1986-1987 PRO FOOTBALL SEASON

 

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1986 PRO FOOTBALL RECAP

WORLD FOOTBALL LEAGUE

THE ROOKIE DRAFT: The Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks took DT Johnny Scott from Johnston HS in Johnston, IA however the Dallas Wranglers went for Pick #2 to get LB Pat Swilling from Georgia Tech and Boston Univ. WR Bill Brooks was selected 4th to the Houston Gamblers

FINAL STANDINGS

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic: Buffalo Stampeders (14-4), Ottawa Canadians (11-7), Philadelphia Bell (9-9), New Jersey Generals (9-9), Boston Breakers (8-10), New York Knights (5-13)
Northern: Cincinnati Kings (11-7), Pittsburgh Maulers (9-9), Indianapolis Checkers (8-10), Chicago Blitz (7-11), Detroit Wheels (6-12), Milwaukee Coopers (4-14)
Southeast: Birmingham Vulcans (14-4), Orlando Thunder (11-7), Norfolk Neptunes (10-8), Memphis Pharoahs (7-11), Jacksonville Sharks (6-12), Raleigh-Durham Skyhawks (4-14)

WESTERN CONFERENCE

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

PLAYOFFS

Eastern Quarterfinal: Orlando def. Ottawa 28-25
Western Quarterfinal: Honolulu def. Kansas City 41-24
Eastern Semi-Final: Orlando def. Birmingham 27-21, Buffalo def. Cincinnati 42-28
Western Semi-Final: Honolulu def. Calgary 35-20, St. Louis def. San Antonio 34-14
Eastern Final: Orlando def. Buffalo 27-10
Western Final: Honolulu def. St. Louis 27-24
WFL Title Game (at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, HI): Orlando def. Honolulu 21-20
WFL All-Star Game (at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan): East def. West 30-10

However The WFL will be expanding Internationally for the 1990 Season by adding 4 Teams to Make it 40.

LEAGUE LEADERS

Passing Yards - James Riddle (St. Louis) 5,006
Passing TD's - Dan Fouts (Kansas City) 43
Passing Rating - Dan Marino (Hawaii) 104.6
Rushing Yards - Keith Byars (Oklahoma City) 1,852
Receiving Yards - Dwight Clark (St. Louis) 2,064
Total Points - Paul Osbaldiston (Cincinnati) & Reuben Stack (Boston) 156
Tackles - Kevin Greene (Milwaukee) 159
Sacks - Reggie White (Houston) 22
Interceptions - Larry Anderson (Pittsburgh), Todd Bell (New Jersey), Larry Carter (Vancouver), Michael Earnest (Winnipeg), Mike Haynes (Birmingham), Zac Henderson (Memphis), Roland James (Los Angeles) & Mike Williams (Omaha) 7

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

The Rookie Draft: York Univ DB Darryl Sampson was Chosen as the Top Draft Choice to the Oakland Invaders, UTEP LB Seth Joyner selected 2nd to the Charlotte Panthers

FINAL STANDINGS

AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

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

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE

East: Boston Patriots (11-7), Atlanta Falcons (11-7), Miami Dolphins (8-10), Brooklyn Bulls (6-12), Toronto Mounties (5-13), Charlotte Panthers (2-16)
Central: Houston Oilers (14-4), Kansas City Mustangs (11-7), Chicago Bears (10-8), St. Louis Steamers (9-9), Green Bay Packers (8-10), Detroit Lions (8-10)
West: Denver Broncos (12-6), Los Angeles Chargers (11-7), Las Vegas Rattlers (11-7), Arizona Scorpions (8-10), Sacramento Redwoods (7-11), Oakland Invaders (3-15)

PLAYOFFS

AFC Quarterfinal: Cleveland def. Seattle 24-21
NFC Quarterfinal: Atlanta def. Las Vegas 37-35
AFC Semi-Final: Cincinnati def. Cleveland 31-14, San Francisco def. Montreal 21-13
NFC Semi-Final: Atlanta def. Houston 33-7, Denver def. Boston 24-17
AFC Championship: Cincinnati def. San Francisco 24-19
NFC Championship: Atlanta def. Denver 33-23
NFL Championship (at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati, OH): Cincinnati def. Atlanta 31-10
Pro Bowl (at The Superdome in New Orleans, LA): NFC def. AFC 34-14

LEAGUE LEADERS

Passing Yards - Edward Neville (St. Louis) 5,290
Passing TD's - Jim Kelly (Atlanta) 40
Passing Rating - Michael Durand (Houston) 104.5
Rushing Yards - Eric Dickerson (Dallas) 1,728
Receiving Yards - James Lofton (New Orleans) 2,154
Total Points - Jim O'Brien (LA Chargers) 166
Tackles - Jack Lambert (San Francisco) 168
Sacks - Chris Doleman (Kansas City) 25
Interceptions - Dave Waymer (Denver) 9

 

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AND NOW A SHORT RECAP OF THE 1986 NASCAR COCA-COLA CUP SERIES SEASON (PART 3: The Last 8 Races before the Chase)

Sears 300 - Ron Bouchard
Champion Spark Plug 250 - Bobby Allison
Michigan 400 - Rusty Wallace
Goodyear Ohio Grand Prix - JD McDuffie
Van Scoy Diamond Mine 400 - Harry Gant
Talladega 500 - Buddy Arrington
Busch Volunteer 500 - Bobby Hillin Jr.
Diet Coke 400 - Rusty Wallace
Advancing to the Playoffs: Ricky Rudd (Regular Season Champion), Bobby Allison, Terry Labonte, Lake Speed, Darrell Waltirp, Rusty Wallace, Tim Richmond, Harry Gant, JD McDuffie, Buddy Arrington, Neil Bonnett, Ron BOuchard, Kyle Petty, Jon Ruttman, Bobby Hillin Jr. & Dave Marcis

#1's on AT40, ACC & RRC

July 12, 1986
AT40: "The Edge of Heaven" by Wham! (3rd Week)
ACC: "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes" by The Foresister Sisters (3rd Week)
RRC: "Who's Johnny (Theme from "Short Circuit") by El DeBarge (3rd Week)

July 19, 1986
AT40: "The Edge of Heaven" by Wham! (4th Week)
ACC: "Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes" by The Foresister Sisters (4th Week)
RRC: "Who's Johnny (Theme from "Short Circuit") by El DeBarge (4th Week)

July 26, 1986
AT40: "Dancing on the Ceiling" by Lionel Richie
ACC: "On the Other Hand" by Randy Travis
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (A Musical Number from the 1986 Miss Universe Pageant hitted #1 from the Final Year of Miss Universe's Run on CBS from Panama City, Panama hosted by Bob Barker and is also the last year that Elliott Lawrence is the Music Directoir of the Miss Universe Pageant however that song mixes is in with Debarge's Rhythm of the Night, More Details on a Later Post)

August 2, 1986
AT40: "Dancing on the Ceiling" by Lionel Richie (2nd Week)
ACC: "On the Other Hand" by Randy Travis (2nd Week)
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (2nd Week)

August 9, 1986
AT40: "When I Think of You" by Janet Jackson
ACC: "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" by The Judds
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (3rd Week)

August 16, 1986
AT40: "When I Think of You" by Janet Jackson (2nd Week)
ACC: "Rockin' with the Rhythm of the Rain" by The Judds (2nd Week)
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (4th Week)

August 23, 1986
AT40: "Venus" by Bananarama
ACC: "You're the Last Thing I Needed Tonight" by John Schneider
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (5th Week)

August 30, 1986
AT40: "Venus" by Bananarama (2nd Week)
ACC: "Strong Heart" by T.G. Sheppard
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (6th Week)

September 6, 1986
AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (After Six Weeks of Spending at #1 in the Rhythm Radio Charts, The Musical Number from the 1986 Miss Universe Pageant struck #1 on Billboard for the First Time)
ACC: "Heartbeat in the Darkness" by Don Williams
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (7th Week however the Cincinnati Bengals are going to use that Musical Number from the 1986 Miss Universe Pageant as the Team's Rally Song which will be played at all Home Games at Riverfront Stadium starting with the Home Opener vs. The Atlanta Falcons as Steve Grogan scored 4 TD Passes by going 22 for 35 for 350 yards to a 38-28 win over Atlanta.)

September 13, 1986
AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (2nd Week)
ACC: "Desperado Love" by Conway Twitty
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (8th Week)

September 20, 1986
AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (3rd Week)
ACC: "Little Rock" by Reba McEntire
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (9th Week)

September 27, 1986
AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (4th Week)
ACC: "Little Rock" by Reba McEntire (2nd Week)
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (10th Week)

October 4, 1986
AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (5th Week)
ACC: "Little Rock" by Reba McEntire (3rd Week)

RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants (Making an Unprecendent 11th Week at #1 on the Rhythm Radio Charts, this Musical Number from the Last Miss Universe Pageant being aired on CBS blared at Riverfront Stadium for a 3rd Time after a 32-24 Home Loss to the LA Chargers on Week #4 of the 1986 NFL Season as Kenny Easley knocked 7 Tackles for the Cincinnati Bengals crush Joe Montana and the Sacramento Redwoods 45-24 in Week #6 of the 1986 NFL Season)

OTHER OTL NON #1 AT40 SONGS THAT WERE ON THE RHYTHM RADIO CHARTS ITTL BUT NOT MADE IT TO #1 ITTL)

"Stuck With You" by Huey Lewis and the News

"Friends and Lovers" by Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson
"Walk This Way" by Run DMC
"Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q

"Take My Breath Away (Love Theme from Top Gun)" by Berlin
"Words Get In The Way" by Miami Sound Machine
"Baby Love" by Regina
"All Cried Out" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
"Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna
"Mad About You" by Belinda Carlisle
"Glory of Love (Theme from The Karate Kid: Part II)" by Peter Cetera
"We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart
"Sweet Freedom (Theme from Running Scared)" by Michael McDonald
"You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)" by Jeffrey Osborne
"Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins
"Invisible Touch" by Genesis
"Nasty" by Janet Jackson
"Holding Back The Years" by Simply Red
"Modern Woman" by Billy Joel
"There'll Be Sad Songs (to Make You Cry)" by Billy Ocean
"Higher Love" by Steve Winwood

UP NEXT: The 1986-1987 NHL Season

 

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New AT40/ACC/RCC of the last 13 weeks of 1986:

AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (6th Week)
ACC: "Little Rock" by Reba McEntire (4th Week)
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (12th Week)

AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (7th Week)
ACC: "Always Have, Always Will" by Janie Fricke
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (13th Week)

AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (8th Week)
ACC: "Just Another Love" by Tanya Tucker
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (14th Week)

AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (9th Week)
ACC: "Cry" by Crystal Gayle
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (15th Week)

AT40: "Jimmy Lee" by Aretha Franklin
ACC: "Cry" by Crystal Gayle (2nd Week)
RRC: "Jimmy Lee" by Aretha Franklin

AT40: "Jimmy Lee" by Aretha Franklin (2nd Week)
ACC: "Cry" by Crystal Gayle (3rd Week)
RRC: "Jimmy Lee" by Aretha Franklin (2nd Week)

AT40: "The New Style" by The Beastie Boys
ACC: "Cry" by Crystal Gayle (4th Week)
RRC: "The New Style" by The Beastie Boys

AT40: "The New Style" by The Beastie Boys (2nd Week)
ACC: "That Rock Won't Roll" by Restless Heart
RRC: "The New Style" by The Beastie Boys (2nd Week)

AT40: "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right" by The Beastie Boys
ACC: "You're Still New to Me" by Marie Osmond with Paul Davis
RRC: "(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right" by The Beastie Boys

AT40: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson
ACC: "You're Still New to Me" by Marie Osmond with Paul Davis (2nd Week)
RRC: "Only In My Dreams by Debbie Gibson

AT40: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (2nd Week)
ACC: "It Ain't Cool to Be Crazy About You" by George Strait
RRC: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (2nd Week)

AT40: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (3rd Week)
ACC: "Too Much Is Not Enough" by The Bellamy Brothers with The Forester Sisters
RRC: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (3rd Week)

AT40 (Best of 1986): "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants
ACC (Best of 1986): "Little Rock" by Reba McEntire
RRC (Best of 1986): "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants

 

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1986-1987 NHL SEASON IN REVIEW

FINAL STANDINGS

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central: Chicago Blackhawks (119 Points), Milwaukee Admirals (107 Points), Detroit Red Wings (85 Points), Minnesota North Stars (80 Points), Indianapolis Racers (66 Points)
Heartland: St. Louis Browns (75 Points), Kansas City Scouts (65 Points), Winnipeg Jets (58 Points), Houston Aeros (57 Points), Dallas Titans (40 Points)
Northwest: Edmonton Oilers (110 Points), Seattle Kraken (102 Points), Vancouver Canucks (85 Points), Calgary Cowboys (84 Points), Portland Rosebuds (47 Points)
Southwest: Los Angeles Kings (112 Points), Salt Lake City Golden Eagles (71 Points), Colorado Avalanche (70 Points), San Francisco Grizzlies (57 Points), San Diego Gulls (52 Points)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Northeast: Toronto Maple Leafs (120 Points), Ottawa Senators (87 Points), Buffalo Sabres (73 Points), Montreal Canadiens (70 Points), Quebec Nordiques (59 Points)
Metropolitan: New York Islanders (151 Points), Boston Bruins (108 Points), New York Rangers (94 Points), Hartford Whalers (78 Points), Brooklyn Bolts (52 Points)
Mid-Atlantic: Charlotte Checkers (81 Points), Baltimore Skipjacks (74 Points), Pittsburgh Penguins (70 Points), Philadelphia Flyers (68 Points), Washington Capitals (58 Points)
Southeast: Atlanta Flames (103 Points), Birmingham Bulls (87 Points), Nashville Predators (83 Points), Tampa Bay Lightning (72 Points), Miami Panthers (70 Points)

PLAYOFFS

First Round: NY Rangers def. Edmonton 4-3, Atlanta def. Seattle 4-2, Milwaukee def. Charlotte 4-0, Boston def. St. Louis 4-1, NY Islanders def. Detroit 4-3, Toronto def. Vancouver 4-2, Chicago def. Ottawa 4-1, Birmingham def. LA Kings 4-3
Stanley Cup Quarterfinal: Atlanta def. Boston 4-2, Toronto def. NY Rangers 4-0, NY Islanders def. Birmingham 4-0, Milwaukee def. Chicago 4-2
Stanley Cup Semi-Final: Toronto def. Atlanta 4-1, NY Islanders def. Milwaukee 4-3
Stanley Cup: NY Islanders def. Toronto 4-1

LEAGUE LEADERS

Points - Dino Cicarelli (NY Islanders) 152
Goals - Dino Cicarelli (NY Islanders) 89
Assists - Steve Yzerman (Milwaukee) 87
Goals Against Average - Darren Eliot (NY Islanders) 1.42
Save Percentage - Vincent Riendeau (Toronto) .926
Wins - Mike Liut (Los Angeles) 44

1987 NHL AMATEUR DRAFT: The Dallas Titans took RW Theo Fleury as the Top Draft Choice in the '87 Rookie Draft, Brendan Shananhan chose 2nd to the Portland Rosebuds, Brooklyn chose RD Teppo Numminen as the 3rd pick in the Draft, San Francisco selected LD Yves Racine as the 7th pick in the draft.

UP NEXT: Finishing of the 1986 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Season and #1's on AT40, ACC & RRC.

 

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RECAPPING THE 1986 NASCAR CUP SERIES PLAYOFFS

ROUND OF 16
Southern 500 - Harry Gant
Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 - Lake Speed
Delaware 400 - Harry Gant
MOVING TO THE ROUND OF 12: Harry Gant, Lake Speed, Terry Labonte, Tim Richmond, Ricky Rudd, Neil Bonnett, Joe Ruttman, Darrell Waltrip, Ron Bouchard, JD McDuffie, Kyle Petty & Rusty Wallace

ROUND OF 12
Goody's 500 - Bobby Allison
Holly Farms 400 - Bobby Allison
Rhythm Radio Roval 400 - Kyle Petty
MOVING TO THE ROUND OF 8: Lake Speed, Ron Bouchard, terry Labonte, Harry Gant, Kyle Petty, Tim Richmond, JD McDuffie & Joe Ruttman

ROUND OF 8
Texaco 400 - Bill Elliott
Phoenix 500 - Harry Gant
Las Vegas Hilton 400 - Rusty Wallace
THE CHAMPIONSHIP 4 CONTENDERS: Harry Gant, Kyle Petty, Ron Bouchard & JD McDuffie

CHAMPIONSHIP 4
The Coca-Cola Championship Grand Prix - Harry Gant (Won the Championship as well)

LAST 13 WEEKS OF AT40-ACC-RRC #1's

October 11, 1986
AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (6th Week)
ACC: "Little Rock" by Reba McEntire (4th Week)
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (12th Week)

October 18, 1986
AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (7th Week)
ACC: "Always Have, Always Will" by Janie Fricke
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (13th Week)

October 25, 1986
AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (8th Week)
ACC: "Just Another Love" by Tanya Tucker
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (14th Week)

November 1, 1986
AT40: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (9th Week)
ACC: "Cry" by Crystal Gayle
RRC: "Join Our Fantasy" by the 1986 Miss Universe Contestants (15th Week)

November 8, 1986
AT40: "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper
ACC: "Cry" by Crystal Gayle (2nd Week)
RRC: "We Connect" by the Alhambra Moorettes (With Lead Vocalist Maiquel Suarez singing this OTL Song by Stacey Q they blow up the Halftime Musical Number Song from the Last Miss Universe Pageant on CBS which is also the rally song to the Cincinnati Bengals as they hit #1 on Rhythm Radio Charts)

November 15, 1986
AT40: "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper (2nd Week)
ACC: "Cry" by Crystal Gayle (3rd Week)
RRC: "We Connect" by the Alhambra Moorettes (2nd Week)

November 22, 1986
AT40: "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper (3rd Week)
ACC: "Cry" by Crystal Gayle (4th Week)
RRC: "We Connect" by the Alhambra Moorettes (3rd Week)

November 29, 1986
AT40: "You Give Love A Bad Name" by Bon Jovi
ACC: "That Rock Won't Roll" by Restless Heart
RRC: "We Connect" by the Alhambra Moorettes (4th Week)

December 6, 1986
AT40: "The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant
ACC: "You're Still New to Me" by Marie Osmond with Paul Davis
RRC: "We Connect" by the Alhambra Moorettes (5th Week)

December 13, 1986
AT40: "The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera & Amy Grant (2nd Week)
ACC: "You're Still New to Me" by Marie Osmond with Paul Davis (2nd Week)
RRC: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson

December 20, 1986
AT40: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson
ACC: "It Ain't Cool to Be Crazy About You" by George Strait
RRC: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (2nd Week)

December 27, 1986
AT40: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (3rd Week)

ACC: "Too Much Is Not Enough" by The Bellamy Brothers with The Forester Sisters

RRC: "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (3rd Week)

January 3, 1987
AT40 (Best of 1986): "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants
ACC (Best of 1986): "Little Rock" by Reba McEntire

RRC (Best of 1986): "Join Our Fantasy" by the Miss Universe 1986 Contestants

OTHER AT40 SONGS THAT WERE IOTL BUT MADE IT ITTL ON RHYTHM RADIO COUNTDOWN OUTSIDE OF #1's
"Walk Like and Egyptian" by The Bangles
"Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung
"Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott
"The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby & The Range (When we get to 2018: The UNLV Rebel Girls and Co. will perform that song despite of the 2017 Las Vegas Shootings that occured IOTL)
"C'Est La Vie" by Robbie Nevil
"Control" by Janet Jackson
"Stand By Me" by Ben E. King
"Victory" by Kool & The Gang
"The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades" by Timbuk 3
"Hip To Be Square" by Huey Lewis & The News
"Human" by The Human League
"True Blue" by Madonna
"Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money
"Word Up" by Cameo
"Love Will Conquer All" by Lionel Richie
"Emotion in Motion" by Ric Ocasek
"Typical Male" by Tina Turner
"When I Think Of You" by Janet Jackson
"All Cried Out" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam with Full Force
"Sweet Love" by Anita Baker
"Two Of Hearts" by Stacey Q
"Stuck With You" by Huey Lewis & The News

UP NEXT: A Look Back in the Pageant World for 1986

 

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Next up during NASCAR, is the AT40/ACC/RRC listings for the 1st 13 weeks of 1987.

AT40: "Only in My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (4th Week)
ACC: "Mind Your Own Business" by Hank Williams Jr.
RRC: "Only in My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (4th Week)

AT40: "Only in My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (5th Week)
ACC: "Mind Your Own Business" by Hank Williams Jr. (2nd Week)
RRC: "Only in My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (5th Week)

AT40: "Lovers Again" by Bonnie Tyler
ACC: "Mind Your Own Business" by Hank Williams Jr. (3rd Week)
RRC: "Respect Yourself" by Bruce Willis

AT40: "Lovers Again" by Bonnie Tyler (2nd Week)
ACC: "What Am I Gonna Do About You" by Reba McEntire
RRC: "Respect Yourself" by Bruce Willis (2nd Week)

AT40: "Lovers Again" by Bonnie Tyler (3rd Week)
ACC: "What Am I Gonna Do About You" by Reba McEntire (2nd Week)
RRC: "Respect Yourself" by Bruce Willis (3rd Week)

AT40: "Somebody Save Me" by Cinderella
ACC: "What Am I Gonna Do About You" by Reba McEntire (3rd Week)
RRC: "Sign O' the Times" by Prince

AT40: "Sign O' the Times" by Prince
ACC: "How Do I Turn You On" by Ronnie Milsap
RRC: "Sign O' the Times" by Prince (2nd Week)

AT40: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna
ACC: "Straight to the Heart" by Crystal Gayle
RRC: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna

AT40: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna (2nd Week)
ACC: "Straight to the Heart" by Crystal Gayle (2nd Week)
RRC: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna (2nd Week)

AT40: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna (3rd Week)
ACC: "Straight to the Heart" by Crystal Gayle (3rd Week)
RRC: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna (3rd Week)

AT40: "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi
ACC: "Straight to the Heart" by Crystal Gayle (4th Week)
RRC: "With or Without You" by U2

AT40: "Day-In Day-Out / Julie" by David Bowie
ACC: "I'll Still Be Loving You" by Restless Heart
RRC: "With or Without You" by U2 (2nd Week)

AT40: "Day-In Day-Out / Julie" by David Bowie (2nd Week)
ACC: "I'll Still Be loving You" by Restless Heart (2nd Week)
RRC: "Master of the Universe" by Pulp

 

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1986 IN PAGEANTRY (PART 1: THE LAST YEARS OF THE MUO ON CBS)

Miss Teen USA 1986: Took Place on January 21st and aired for the Final Time on CBS and on Radio on Rhythm Radio for the fourth time as they will join FOX in 1987 despite the Solid Gold Dancers are going all-female in which they will perform in this live telecast from The Ocean Center at Daytona Beach, FL and is also the final time that the pageant is held in the Sunshine State before Moving to a New Home in 1987 as Michael Young hosted the pageant along with Morgan Brittany

However the Opening Number may be a Sneak Peak of What's To Come when the pageant moves to FOX as all 51 Contestants singing some variation of Stephanie Mills' Bit By Bit for the 1986 Miss Teen USA Pageant alongside a Troupe of Teen Contestants (many of which will go on to contest in the first Miss Teen USA Pageant on FOX when we get to 1987)

However the Night Ended when Oklahoma's Allison Brown is Crowned Miss Teen USA and will compete in the Miss USA Pageant in 1987, which will be displayed in a Seperate Post on a later date.

Miss USA 1986: For The Final Time the state of Florida will host a Miss USA Pageant for now (as of 2022) and the Final Time Miss USA will be broadcasted on CBS before The All-Female Solid Gold Dancers perform with the Girls who are vying for Miss USA The Next Year when it moves to FOX.

However it aired on May 20th and Simulcasted on Rhythm Radio to stations across the USA & Canada (and that includes CTV in which they got the rights to this and Miss Teen USA).

The Start of The Pageant has All 51 Miss USA Contestants and their troupe begin to sing a Remake of Sisters Are Doing it For Ourselves (originally sung by the Eurythmics)

However The Top 10 Semifinalists were announced and among them California's Kelly Parsons made the cut along with Halle Berry from Ohio and Christy Fichtner from Texas

After the Top 10 Finished their Interviews they were serenaded by Eddie Rabbitt with his song "Repetitive Regret" (which is currently at #13 on the American Country Countdown charts at the time of the pageant took place while Rhythm Radio went on to go charted at #24 at the time of the pageant took place)

However following the Swimsuit Competition is included, The Halftime Production Number went on with a Remake of "Yankee Doodle" with special guest Tommy Tune however it was later charted during the Summer of 1986

But Prior to the Evening Gown Competition, The Naval Air Training Command Choir performed to accompany Maureen O'Sullivan reciting the Words of Lady Liberty in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty afterwards the Evening Gown Competition has started.

However the Pageant with Christy Fichtner from Texas winning Miss USA, Giving Texas it's 2nd Miss USA Title as Christy goes for Miss Universe.

Miss Universe 1986: The Pageant took place on July 21, 1986 however CTV will broadcast telecast but for CBS it will be the last Miss Universe Pageant after 26 Years of broadcasting this pageant and Miss USA as FOX will step in to broadcast the 1987 pageant and will continue to the present (as of 2022) and Rhythm Radio is broacasting the Pageant as well.

The Opening Number had 77 Contestants singing the Opening Number called "Headed for the Future" (which was sung by Neil Diamond)

After the Girls Were Introduced, The Top 10 Semifinalists were anounced and among them Brazil's Deise Nunes, Chile's Mariana Villasante, Colombia's Monica Urbina, USA's Christy Fichtner and Venezuela's Barbara Palacios Teyde afterwards the Semifinalists had their Interviews the Miami Sound Machine performs with all 77 Contestants with the Song "Bad Boy" then the Judges were Introduced included Miss Universe 1980 Shawn Weatherly along with Sandy Duncan who would later host the 1990 Miss Teen USA Pageant on FOX (which will be reported later)

After the Swimsuit Competition, The Final Halftime Production Number of The Miss Universe Era on CBS took place as the song "Join Our Fantasy" was performed however it went to hit #1 for 15 Weeks and is also the Rally Song to the 1986 NFL Champion Cincinnati Bengals.

Now It's The Evening Gown Competition with the 10 Semifinalists were serenaded by the Little Sisters beginning with You Are My Universe followed by a remake of "That's What Friends are For" (orig. by Dionne Warwick & Company), "You Are So Beautiful" (orig. by Joe Cocker)

But When the Pageant Ended, Venezuela's Barbara Palacios Teyde is crowned Miss Universe for 1986 giving Venezuela it's 3rd Miss Universe Title while Christy Fichtner from the United States finished 1st Runner-Up as CBS finished it's 26 year run of the Miss Universe Pageant.

Up Next: Miss America 1987 (which will be second to last Miss America Pageant to air NBC) and then Miss Canada 1987 (on CTV which will still be on forever) followed by Miss World 1986.

 

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1986 IN PAGEANTRY (PART #2)

Miss America 1987: On September 13, 1986 NBC TV & NBC Radio broadcasted the event with Gary Collins hosting event with Kathie Lee Gifford and Former Miss Americas Dorothy Benham (Miss America 1977), Susan Perkins (Miss America 1978) & Susan Powell (Miss America 1981) however with NBC TV conculding the telecast everyone can set their radios by heading to NBC Radio to listen to the post-Miss America Pageant Call-In Show called "Miss America Live" hosted by Former Denver Bronco TE Bob Trumpy (in which the show debuted on NBC Radio following the 1986 Miss America Pageant in 1985)

However All 51 Contestants sang the Opening Number Song "Tomorrow is Yours" with Kathie Lee Gifford, Dorothy Benham, Susan Perkins & Susan Powell and yes Gary Collins

However After the Preliminary Competition and then the Ten Semi-Finalists Were Announced, Gary Collins and Kathie Lee Gifford sings a song about the rules to see who will be crowned Miss America, a Judging Panel who will select Miss America 1987 including Actor & Folk Singer Theodore Bikel, Miss America 1975 Shirley Cothran, Actress Dody Goodman, Second Year Miss America Judge Sam Haskell, FEMA Associate Director, Bernard A. Maguire and Choreographer of the 1986 Liberty Week Ceremonies Dee Dee Wood, everybody worked hard for the whole week beginning with the First Preliminary Competition all the way to the Crowning of the New Miss America

Later On Kathie Lee Gifford sang "Never Too Late To Start" before the Swimsuit Competition, Then 2 Miss Americas who are All Susans sang a remake of Billy Joel's Modern Woman before the Talent Competition and then before the Evening Gown Competition Gary Collins performed a remake of "How Do You Keep The Music Playing" by James Ingram and Patti Austin with Dorothy Benham and the in the Finale Number the cast sings a remake of James Brown's "Living in America" before the New Miss America is crowned.

But In The End Tennessee's Kellye Cash won the Crown of Miss America 1987

Miss Canada 1987: Broadcasted on October 27, 1986 which could lead to a Possibility that a New Pageant Alliance Could be Brewing to select the USA and Canada's Representatives for Miss Universe within a Decade from Now however the Pageant turns out to be CTV's First Ever Miss Canada Pageant to be broadcasted in Full Stereo Sound in celebration of the Pageants 40th Year however FOX is ready to put a Full Stereo Sound broadcast for the 1987 Miss USA Pageant which will air on February 1987.

However Rhythm Radio simulcasted this event and 14 Former Miss Canada's Made Appearances during the Pageant as well as Miss Canada 1986 Rene Newhouse however the pageant is hosted by Jim Perry.

However the Night Ended with Tina May Simpson from the Niagara Region of Ontario won the Miss Canada title.

Miss World 1986: Held on November 13, 1986 and aired on ITV (Produced by Thames Television) hosted by Peter Marshall and Mary Ann Catrin Stavin however FOX and Rhythm Radio in the United States is anticipating for their first ever Miss USA Telecast has hired John Davidson to host the US Airings of the 1986 Miss World Pageant from the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK in which it was taped on the same date as the pageant took place and aired on November 27, 1986 (Thanksgiving Day 1986).

However 1986 Miss USA First Runner-Up Halle Berry competed in the pageant and Finished in the Top 7 but Pia Rosenberg Larsen from Denmark is Crowned Miss World 1986 however the OTL Miss World 1986 Giselle Laronde representing Trinidad & Tobago finished 2nd Runner-Up.

UP NEXT: WHO'S WHO IN THE 1987 NASCAR COCA-COLA CUP SERIES

 

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AND NOW THE SNEAK PREVIEW OF THE 1987 NASCAR COCA-COLA CUP SERIES!

First Up: Whose Who?

#04 Charlie Rudolph - Sunoco Chevrolet
#1 Brett Bodine/Chuck Schroedel - Bullseye BBQ Sauce Chevrolet
#2 Kirk Bryant - Bryant Racing
#3 Dale Earnhardt - Wrangler Chevrolet
#4 Rick Wilson - Kodak Film Oldsmobile
#5 Geoff Bodine - Levi Garrett Chevrolet
#6 Trevor Boys/Ernie Irvan - US Racing Chevrolet
#7 Alan Kulwicki - Zerex Ford
#8 Bobby Hillin Jr. - Miller American Buick
#9 Bill Elliott - Coors Ford
#11 Darrrell Waltrip - Budweiser Chevrolet (Waltrip stays with Junior Johnson after finishing 7th in Points)
#12 Jim Bown/David Sosebee/Brad Teague - Hamby Racing Chevrolet
#14 AJ Foyt - Copenhagen Oldsmobile
#15 Ricky Rudd - Motorcraft Ford
#16 Larry Pearson - Chattanooga Chew Chevrolet
#17 Terry Labonte - Tide Chevrolet (Terry Labonte goes to Rick Hendrick and will become NASCAR's First Superteam ever)
#18 Tommy Ellis/Dale Jarrett - Freedlander Financial Chevrolet
#19 Derrike Cope - Stoke Racing Ford
#21 Kyle Petty - Citgo/7-Eleven Ford (Petty's 4th Place Finish in the Points decided to move back in the #7 has announced that the Wood Bros. will revive the #21 and Petty will drive that car for 1987)
#22 Bobby Allison - Miller American Buick (Cale Yarborough moved out off the #22 Car as he started his own team with sponsorship from Hardee's in the #29)
#23 Donnie Allison - Jerzees Buick (Donnie returns to the NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series after a 4 Year Absence and will be attempting to run a few Cup Series Events as Possible to go along with all the Second Tier Races.)
#25 Tim Richmond - Folgers Chevrolet
#26 Joe Ruttman - Quaker State Buick
#27 Rusty Wallace - Kodiak Pontiac
#28 Davey Allison - Texaco Havoline Ford
#29 Cale Yarborough - Hardee's Oldsmobile
#30 Michael Waltrip - Bahre Racing Chevrolet
#31 Luz Radcliff - Rhythm Radio/Tempo Television Ford (Radcliff has signed a deal to get sponsorship from Tempo Television in the #31 to acquire a Few NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series as well as a Handful of 2nd Tier NASCAR Series Races which will be revealed on a later post however Tempo Television will also get the rights to the 1987 Showstopper National Dance Championships from Myrtle Beach, SC and possibly Kay Teer Crawford's Miss Choir Drill USA (Miss Drill Team USA IOTL) starting in 1988.)
#32 Jonathan Lee Edwards - Edwards Racing Chevrolet
#33 Harry Gant - Skoal Bandit Chevrolet
#34 Jesse Samples Jr. - Samples Racing Chevrolet
#35 Benny Parsons - Folger's Chevrolet
#43 Richard Petty - STP Pontiac
#44 Sterling Marlin - Piedmont Airlines Oldsmobile
#47 Ron Bouchard - Liberty Mutual Group Buick (Bouchard stays in the #47 for 1987 and signed a New Sponsorship Deal with Liberty Mutual)
#48 James Hylton - Fleet Services Chevrolet
#50 Greg Sacks - Valvoline Pontiac
#51 Jim Fitzgerald/Rick Hendrick/David Simko - Levi Garrett/Metro25 Car Centers Chevrolet
#52 Jimmy Means - Turtle Wax/Car & Driver Pontiac
#55 Phil Parsons - Copenhagen Oldsmobile
#62 Steve Christman - AC Spark Plug Buick
#63 Jocko Maggiacomo/Larry Pollard - Rosenblum Racing (Maggiacomo)/Larry Pollard (Pollard) Chevrolet
#64 Rodney Combs/Rick McCray - Sunny King Ford & Honda Ford
#67 Buddy Arrington - Pannill Knitting Ford
#70 JD McDuffie - Rumple Furniture Pontiac
#71 Dave Marcis - Lifebuoy Chevrolet
#73 Bill Schmitt - Helen Rae Special Chevrolet
#74 Bobby Wawak - Wawak Racing Chevrolet
#75 Neil Bonnett - Valvoline Pontiac (Junior Johnson parted ways with Bonnett moving him to the #75 owned by Bob Rahilly & Butch Mock)
#76 Hut Stricklin - Jaehne Motorsports Oldsmobile
#77 Eddie Bierschwale - TRW Ford
#78 Jim Robinson - Hammer Security Systems Oldsmobile
#79 Roy Smith - Western Peterbilt Ford
#80 Jimmy Horton - Miles Concrete Ford
#81 Mike Potter - Jimmy Walker Coal Ford
#82 Mark Stahl/Bobby Gerhart - Auto Bell Car Wash Ford
#83 Lake Speed - Wynn's/KMart Oldsmobile
#88 Buddy Baker - Crisco Oldsmobile
#89 Patty Moise - Crisco Oldsmobile
#90 Ken Schrader - Red Baron Frozen Pizza Ford
#97 Morgan Shepherd - Winner's Circle Auto Parts Buick
#98 Ed Pimm - Curb Records Buick
#99 Joe Ruttman - Target Chevrolet (ITTL, Target Expanded Nationwide by Purchasing SolPrice's Fedmart in 1977 as all 70 FedMart Stores has officially Turned into Target and Expanded to the Pacific Northwest in 1980 and the States in the Rocky Mountain Region by 1981 however People could get some NASCAR Diecast at the Target without heading to the Track by getting mostly 1/64's as usual.)

Note: NASCAR Coca-Cola West Series Driver in Bold

But As You Know Most Drivers in the NASCAR Coca-Cola West Series maybe running in the Second Tier Series which will be TTL's Equivalent to the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, I'll have more details later on.

AND NOW THE SCHEDULE OF THE 1987 NASCAR COCA-COLA CUP SERIES

February 15 - Coca-Cola Kickoff 500 (Ontario Motor Speedway - Ontario, CA) - FOX
February 22 - Daytona 500 (Daytona International Speedway - Daytona, FL) - FOX
March 1 - Goodwrench 500 (North Carolina Motor Speedway - Rockingham, NC) - Tempo
March 8 - Miller High Life 400 (Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway - Richmond, VA) - TBS
March 15 - Motorcraft 500 (Atlanta International Raceway - Hampton, GA) - TBS
March 29 - TranSouth 500 (Darlington Raceway - Darlington, SC) - ESPN
April 5 - First Union 400 (North Wilkesboro Speedway - North Wilkesboro, NC) - ESPN
April 12 - Valleydale 500 (Bristol International Speedway - Bristol, TN) - ESPN
April 19 - Coors 420 (Nashville Speedway - Nashville, TN) - Tempo
April 26 - Sovran Bank 500 (Martinsville Speedway - Ridgeway, VA) - TriNet
May 3 - Sprite 500 (Alabama International Motor Speedway - Talladega, AL) - ESPN
May 17 - The Coca-Cola All-Star Race (Texas World Speedway - College Station, TX) - Tempo (EXHIBITION)
May 24 - World 600 (Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord, NC) - TriNet
May 31 - Mason-Dixon 400 (Dover Downs International Speedway - Dover, DE) - Tempo
June 7 - Budweiser 400 (Riverside International Raceway - Riverside, CA) - FOX
June 14 - Banquet Frozen Foods 300 (Sears Point International Raceway - Sonoma, CA) - Tempo
June 21 - Starbucks Coffee 300 (Seattle Motorsports Complex - Seattle, WA) - TriNet
June 28 - Sears 300 (Lakeshore Raceway - Chicago, IL) - TriNet
July 4 - Freedom 400 (Pocono Raceway - Long Pond, PA) - FOX
July 12 - Goodyear Ohio Grand Prix (Burke Lakefront Airport - Cleveland, OH) - FOX
July 19 - Michigan 400 (Michigan International Speedway - Brooklyn, MI) - ESPN
July 26 - Champion Spark Plug 250 (Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI) - Tempo
August 3 - Talladega 500 (Alabama International Motor Speedway - Talladega, AL) - FOX
August 10 - The Budweiser at The Glen (Watkins Glen International - Watkins Glen, NY) - ESPN
August 16 - Busch Volunteer 500 (Bristol International Speedway - Bristol, TN) - ESPN
August 22 - Diet Coke 400 (Daytona International Speedway - Daytona, FL) - FOX

NASCAR COCA-COLA CUP SERIES CHASE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP

ROUND OF 16
September 6 - Southern 500 (Darlington Raceway - Darlington, SC) - ESPN
September 13 - Wrangler Jeans Indigo 400 (Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway - Richmond, VA) - TriNet
September 20 - Delaware 400 (Dover Downs International Speedway - Dover, DE - FOX

ROUND OF 12
September 27 - Goody's 500 (Martinsville Speedway - Ridgeway, VA) - TriNet
October 4 - Holly Farms 400 (North Wilkesboro Speedway - North Wilkesboro, NC) - ESPN
October 11 - Rhythm Radio Roval 400 (Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL - Concord, NC) - Tempo

ROUND OF 8
October 18 - Texaco 400 (Texas World Speedway - College Station, TX) - TBS
October 25 - Las Vegas Hilton 400 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV) - TriNet
November 1 - Checker Auto Parts 500 (Phoenix International Raceway - Avondale, AZ) - Tempo

CHAMPIONSHIP 4
November 8 - Coca-Cola Championship Grand Prix (Riverside International Raceway - Riverside, CA) - FOX

UP NEXT: We Will Take a Look at NASCAR's Second Tier Racing Circuit that we will be covering in 1987 but we will have a New Title Sponsor, So Stay Tuned! (and don't forget to PM or Post any suggestions of NASCAR's Second Tier Series Title Sponsor as well as the tracks that we will be in a Second Tier Circuit in 1987 for NASCAR!)

 

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AND NOW FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THIS COLLABORATIVE TL WILL COVER TTL'S VERSION OF THE NASCAR BUSCH SERIES....

THE NASCAR COMCAST GRAND NATIONAL SERIES (NCGNS TO BE EXACT)

#00 Brett Bodine - Thomas Bros. Country Ham Oldsmobile
#02 Kenny Burks - Kenny Burks Pontiac
#04 Tommy Ellis - Falk Auto Pontiac
#07 Tommy Sigman - Burke Grading and Painting Pontiac
#09 Ricky Craven - Norseman Resorts
#1 Robert Ingram - Ramada Inns/Honda Cars Buick
#2 LD Ottinger - All Pro Auto Parts Buick
#3 Mike Porter - West Virginia Tourism Pontiac
#4 Joe Thurman - Thurman Enterprises Oldsmobile
#5 Jimmy Hensley - Advance Auto Parts Buick
#6 Tommy Houston - Southern Biscuit Flour Buick
#7 Harry Gant - Skoal Buick
#8 Dale Earnhardt - GM Goodwrench Chevrolet
#9 Bob Shreeves - East Coast Corporation Pontiac
#10 Ron Bouchard/Rodney Combs - Mobil 1 Sullivan (Bouchard)/Oberg (Combs) Chevrolet
#11 Jack Ingram - Skoal Chevrolet
#12 Jim Bown/Tim Richmond - Hamby Racing (Bown)/Folgers (Richmond) Chevrolet
#15 Rick Hendrick - Levi Garrett Chevrolet
#16 Jimmy Lawson - Lawson-Fitzgerald Garage
#17 Terry Labonte - Tide Chevrolet
#18 Tommy Ellis - Freedlander Chevrolet
#19 Derrike Cope - Stoke Racing Ford
#20 Brett Hearn - Pepsi Ford
#21 Larry Pearson - Chattanooga Chew Chevrolet
#22 Rick Mast - A.G. Dillard Pontiac
#23 Donnie Allison - Jerzees by Russell Buick
#24 Grant Adcox - Herb Adcox Dealers Ford
#25 Rob Moroso - Moroso Oldsmobile
#27 Bosco Lowe - Ryder's Floor Store Buick
#29 Tommy Riggins - Mobil 1 Buick
#31 Luz Radcliff - Rhythm Radio/Tempo Television Ford
#32 Dale Jarrett - Bud Light/Port-A-Lube Buick
#33 Bobby Allison/Hut Stricklin - Miller American (Allison)/Giles National Hardware (Stricklin) Buick
#37 Patty Moise - Red Roof Inn Buick
#39 Steve Grissom - Grissom Oldsmobile Chevrolet
#41 Jamie Aube/Max Prestwood - McDonald's Oldsmobile
#42 Elton Sawyer - Elton Sawyer Chevrolet
#51 Neil Bonnett - Valvoline Pontiac
#57 Joe Harrison - Harrison Racing Pontiac
#61 Mike Potter - Mike Potter Pontiac
#62 John Linville - Lemon's Auto Parts Pontiac
#64 Rick McCray - Sunny King Ford & Honda Ford
#71 Chad Little - Mountain Dew Buick
#73 Phil Barkdoll/Bill Schmitt - Helen Rae Special Chevrolet
#74 Randy Lajoie - Randy Lajoie Oldsmobile
#78 Jim Robinson - Hammer Security Systems Oldsmobile
#79 Roy Smith - Western Peterbilt Ford
#84 Mike Alexander - Action Vans Buick
#88 Jimmy Spencer - Quick Stop Beverage Buick
#89 Mike Swain - Motorsports Design Ford
#90 Ed Berrier - Cox Treated Lumber Chevrolet

AND NOW THE SCHEDULE OF THE 1987 NASCAR COMCAST GRAND NATIONAL SERIES

February 14 - Comcast Season Opener 300 (Ontario Motor Speedway - Ontario, CA) - FOX
February 21 - Goody's 300 (Daytona International Speedway - Daytona, FL) - FOX
March 7 - Mountain Dew 400 (Hickory Motor Speedway - Hickory, NC) - Tempo
March 14 - Kroger 500K (Atlanta International Raceway - Hampton, GA) - TBS
March 28 - Country Squire 200 (Darlington Raceway - Darlington, SC) - ESPN
April 11 - Budweiser 200 (Bristol International Speedway - Bristol, TN) - ESPN
April 25 - Miller 200 (Martinsville Speedway - Ridgeway, VA) - TriNet
May 16 - The Comcast All-Star Showdown (Texas World Speedway - College Station, TX) - Tempo (EXHIBITION)
May 23 - Winn-Dixie 300 (Charlotte Motor Speedway - Concord, NC) - TriNet
May 30 - Budweiser 200 (Dover Downs International Speedway - Dover, DE) - Tempo
June 6 - Rhythm Radio 250 (Riverside International Raceway - Riverside, CA) - Tempo
June 13 - AC Delco 200 (Sears Point International Raceway - Sonoma, CA) - Tempo
June 20 - Seattle 200 (Seattle Motorsports Complex - Seattle, WA) - TriNet
June 28 - Windy City 200 (Lakeshore Raceway - Chicago, IL) - TriNet
July 5 - Kroger 200 (Indianapolis Raceway Park - Clermont, IN) - Tempo
July 12 - Oxford 250 (Oxford Plains Speedway - Oxford, ME) - Tempo
July 18 - Coors 300 (South Boston Speedway - South Boston, VA) - Tempo
July 25 - Sargento 200 (Road America - Elkhart Lake, WI) - Tempo
August 2 - Amoco 300 (Road Atlanta - Braselton, GA) - TBS
August 9 - Busch 200 (Langley Field Speedway - Hampton, VA) - Tempo
August 14 - Tri-City Pontiac 200 (Bristol Motor Speedway - Bristol, TN) - ESPN
August 29 - Carpenter Chevy 150 (Orange Country Speedway - Rougemont, NC) - Tempo
September 5 - Gatorade 200 (Darlington Raceway - Darlington, SC) - ESPN
September 12 - Freedlander 200 (Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway - Richmond, VA) - TriNet
September 19 - Grand National 200 (Dover Downs International Speedway - Dover, DE - Tempo
September 26 - Nationwise 150 (Martinsville Speedway - Ridgeway, VA) - TriNet
October 10 - All Pro Grand Prix of Charlotte (Charlotte Motor Speedway ROVAL - Concord, NC) - Tempo
October 18 - Texaco 300 (Texas World Speedway - College Station, TX) - TBS
October 25 - Featherlite 200 (Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV) - TriNet
November 1 - Copper State 300 (Phoenix International Raceway - Avondale, AZ) - Tempo
November 8 - Motorcraft Trak-Auto 300 (Riverside International Raceway - Riverside, CA) - FOX

Tempo Television will mostly cover the 1987 NASCAR Comcast Grand National Series Season with 14 Races, However is Tempo's First Foray into broadcasting NASCAR, They've Already cleared the rights to broadcast the 1987 Can-Am Challenge (but on Tape Delay), More Notes on the NASCAR on TV Section in the Next Post.

 

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NASCAR on TV Notes for 1987

NASCAR on FOX
# of Cup Races to be televised: 9
# of GN Races to be televised: 3

Notes: Tom Bahler has got to compose the theme music for NASCAR on for a 4th Year, But the Miss Universe Organization has hired him to compose the music to celebrate the move beginning with the 1987 Miss USA Pageant which will air on February 17th of Albuquerque, NM hosted by John Davidson however FOX will have New Music by Bahler Himself including the Opening Number

However Bahler went up to hire the Sound Sensations of John Burroughs High in Burbank, CA to perform with lead vocalist Debbie Waters with a remake of Rainey Harris "I Can Fly"
(Note: This is the OTL Recording of Irene Cara's I Can Fly however the instrumentation was realtered with vocals by the Sound Sensations Drill Team ITTL)

NASCAR on TriNet
# of Cup Races to be televised: 7
# of GN Races to be televised: 7

TriNet added a New Opening Sequence based on the Opening Titles of Chicago Cubs baseball on WGN which was first used in 1986 to accompany with that Theme Music that WGN uses to cover Cubs Baseball.

Coincidentally: Not Only TriNet owns the Chicago Cubs but also got the rights to air Live Chicago Cubs games on TriNet as well.

NASCAR on Tempo
# of Cup Races to be televised: 7 + All Star Race
# of GN Races to be televised: 13

Tempo took it's first foray into NASCAR by using "Power To Spare" by Network Music as it's theme music for it's 1987 Coverage, However they will plan on Creating New Theme which will take place in 1988 however all races will be produced by Diamond P Sports.

NASCAR on TBS
# of Cup Races to be televised: 3
# of GN Races to be televised: 2

Motorweek Productions came back to cover the 1987 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series with No Changes Needed

NASCAR on ESPN
# of Cup Races to be televised: 9
# of GN Races to be televised: 4

ESPN rebrands it's telecast from Auto Racing 'XX to ESPN Speedworld

Up Next: Whatever is Left for 1986 & 1987.

 

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And Now It's Time for Part #1 of Whatever is left for 1986-1987 + Some Winners in the NASCAR Comcast Grand National Series for 1987

$ale of the Century just changed up 1986 for both the United States (NBC) and Australia (Nine Network) here's what they did

1. They changed the theme music for Both Versions, The Australian Version was first to use it in January to coincide the start of the Brand New Season and a Brand New Hostess by the Name of Alyce Platt however The United States started picking up theme music two months later in March to coincide something that is happening....

(BTW: The Theme Music is composed by Alan Deak)

2. The Instant Cash Format made it's debut in the US Version back in March while the Australian Version will later use it's format later in the year

3. However in the United States, The Syndicated Version of $ale has been cancelled however it made it's last airing on September 12, 1986.

Lorimar-Telepictures renewed The All New Let's Make a Deal for the 1986-1987 Season with Geoff Edwards as the new host however he did guest hosted for Season 1 of The All-New Let's Make a Deal but Viacom got Split Second and hired Monty Hall as the host however Many Stations in the USA & Canada did picked up Split Second while a couple of stations decided to Pair both Let's Make a Deal and Split Second to their lineups however it debuted on December 15, 1986

However The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime did renewed for a Second Season and brought up of a new overhaul with a new music package, a new million dollar grand prize which now includes $900,000 in cash in the form of an annuity) and $100,000 in Prizes (including 2 new Mazdas (Both were displayed prominently onstage), A Houseful of Furniture and 20 Roundtrip Tickets on Delta Air Lines), A Rising $1,000,000 Sign appeared on the very top of a wall behind the set, a long staircase when Jim Lange made his entrance as well as doors which "closed off" the back of the set during the maingame, a new re-recording and re-arrangement of there music by Score Productions and wait for it....A New Co-Host as Jim Lange is joined by Former Schneider's Sidekick Karen Thomas (who competed in the Spokesmodel Category on Star Search and made it to the finals in which she lost to Devin DeVasquez), However there Season began on September 8, 1986.

On September 15, 1986, Kline & Friends added a New Game Show called Strike It Rich and is picked up on FOX hosted by Joe Garagiola, However FOX already got the rights to Major League Baseball beginning in 1987 so Garagiola will contribute to FOX's MLB Coverage coming this spring.

Note: More Details on the New TV Contract for MLB in the 1987 MLB Recap Post.

RACE WINNERS FOR THE FIRST SET OF RACES OF THE 1987 NASCAR COMCAST GRAND NATIONAL SERIES

Comcast Season Opener 300 - Rick Mast
Goody's 300 - Rick Mast
Mountain Dew 400 - Larry Pearson
Kroger 500K - Terry Labonte
Country Squire 200 - Larry Pearson
Budweiser 200 - Dale Jarrett
Miller 200 - Tommy Houston

UP NEXT: More Stuff on What We Left Out for 1986 & 1987
FOLLOWED BY: 1987 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Race Winners and The Top Hits on the AT40, ACC & Rhythm Radio Charts For the First 13 Weeks in 1987

 

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And Now Part 2 of Whatever Is Left in 1986 and 1987: Rebooting the Game Show Classics

The Dating Game: After a Couple Stations aired reruns of the 1978 to 1980 Syndicated Version hosted by Jim Lange, The All-New Dating Game make it's debut on September 15, 1986 however despite Jim Lange is busy hosting a Game Show that offers a grand prize of $1,000,000 in Cash, Elaine Joyce hosts the All-New Dating Game.

However Many Stations aired it and paired up with The All-New Newlywed Game hosted by Bob Eubanks including ATN O&O's WWOR in New York, KCOP in Los Angeles.

Hollywood Squares: Debuted on September 15, 1986 on Syndication via Orion however the show is Hosted by John Davidson

However ABC-Capital Cities O&O's picked up the Syndicated revival consisting of WABC in New York, NY, KABC in Los Angeles, WLS in Chicago, WPVI in Philadelphia, KGO in San Francisco, WXYZ in Washington, DC, KFSN in Fresno, WTVD in Raleigh, NC & KTRK in Houston, TX in addition Hearst Owned Stations picked it up as WCVB in Boston, WBAL in Baltimore, WDAF in Kansas City and WISN Milwaukee claimed rights to the '86 Revival along with WXON in Detroit, KXAS in Dallas and WKYC in Cleveland also Picked Up which were among the 100+ Stations Carring the Show.
OTL Note: KHJ in Los Angeles, KYW in Philadelphia, WRC in Washington, DC, and KSEE in Fresno, CA did aired the '86 Syndicated Revival of Hollywood Squares but were Butterflied Away ITTL.

However the CBS O&O's had claimed rights to the Television Program Source for a Syndicated Version of Card Sharks which debuted on September 8th hosted byh Bill Rafferty (from Real People) however the Syndicated Nighttime Price is Revival hosted by Tom Kennedy has been cancelled after one season.

THE RESULT LOOKED LIKE THIS FOR THE SYNDICATED GAME SHOW NETWORK O&O LIST FROM 7-8 PM

ABC O&O's: Hollywood Squares
CBS O&O's: Card Sharks (Nighttime Version with Bill Rafferty) & Evening Magazine (Locally Produced on Many Stations under CBS O&O's after the Merger with Westinghouse)
NBC O&O's: Jeopardy & Wheel of Fortune ($ale of the Century was Cancelled in September 1986)

However talks were made that the ABC O&O's wanted to claim Press Your Luck which is syndicated since January of 1986 but they are expected to be placed on the lineup for September 1987 along with a Revival of Split Second with Monty Hall.

Other Syndicated Shows making their debut are: Oprah Winfrey (King World), Siskel & Ebert (Buena Vista)

Meanwhile on the Late Night Set: ABC trying to build a New Late Show that would take on NBC's Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as Comedian David Brenner hosts Nightlife the show airs at Midnight right after Nightline with Ted Koppel.

And for FOX: Not Only they picked up Mama's Family and started airing new episodes on September 26th they also picked up 9 to 5 on September 13th and it is a remake of the sitcom that ran on ABC from 1982 to 1983.

UP NEXT: The Exciting Conclusion of Whatever is left from 1986-1987 and the All-Female Solid Gold Dancers are making new innovations leading up to Solid Gold '87 with the return of Marilyn McCoo as Host!

 

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And Now The Grand Finale of Whatever is left of '86 and some of '87 and It's All About the Stuff of Al Masini, FOX and more!

Star Search with John Schneider: After doing three Junior Star Search Specials, FOX decided do a Junior Version of Star Search to be aired after the 1st Half of Season 4 being completed however on December 13, 1986 the first ever episode of Junior Star Search made it's debut with John Schneider hosting the Junior Talent Competition with the season will last for 13 weeks however the categories consisting of Male Vocalist (Junior & Teen), Female Vocalist (Junior & Teen), Dance, Leading Boy (Junior & Teen) & Leading Girl (Junior & Teen), but that's not all the spinoff will not have Junior Schneider's Sidekicks instead several Schneider's Sidekicks who had appeared since the First Half of Season 4 in the TV Spokesmodel Category were invited back to co-host the World's Greatest Talent Competition (for Juniors that is) however on the Series Premiere of Junior Star Search, Kelly Ellis (Who appeared on the Season 4 Premiere of Star Search as a Schneider's Sidekick but lost to Tina Littlewood) co-hosted with John Schneider however the Adult Version kicked off Season 4 on September 13, 1986 and ended on June 7, 1987.

Not Only that on September 12, 1986: FOX debuted a new competition for Songwriters being filmed on the Same Studio as Star Search and It's Called You Write The Songs hosted by Ben Vereen however it aired after Solid Gold '87 at 9/8 Central (and Mountain)

And Finally For Solid Gold: Things Had Changed for Solid Gold since the Firings of Cooley Jackson and Mark Sellers and the Introduction of the All-Female Solid Gold Dancers since Season 6 had started with Dionne Warwick hosted the show since she last hosted in Season 1.

October 5, 1985: Solid Gold added a New Special Effect as the 9 Solid Gold Dancing Girls begin to dance with their clones as they dance to the #1 Song on that week's episode "Pop Life" by Prince.
November 16, 1985 (Guest Co-Host: Stevie Wonder): Another Special Effect to Solid Gold as the Dancers as the Perform without the Upper Halves of the Body as 10 Disembodied Lower Halves of the Solid Gold Dancers (featuring Guest Dancer Leslie Cook) as they dance to the #1 Song on the Countdown "We Built This City" by Starship (complete with a Kickline) although this routine is Clone-Free until....
December 14, 1985 (Guest Co-Host: Mac Davis): The First Ever Cloned Lower Half Dance Routine on Solid Gold took place as the Lower Halves of the Solid Gold Dancers (along with their Cloned Lower Bodies of the Solid Gold Dancers) danced to "Party All The Time" by Eddie Murphy in which they hit #4 in the countdown complete with a Kickline as well!

But On September 13, 1986: Solid Gold kicked off it's Season 7 on FOX as "Solid Gold '87" with Host Marilyn McCoo however several big changes occured

1. The Set added a New Hi-Tech Makeover in which the could keep things fresh into the 90's
2. They've Fired Robert W. Morgan on announcer and hired Charlie O'Donnell to take over the job as the announcer.
3. They've Hired Music Reporter Nina Blackwood and Comedian Khandi Alexander (from TriNet's FTV) for the '86-'87 Season.
4. The Weekly Countdown performances by the Solid Gold Dancers remain intact for the Seventh Season but it will be similar to the Routines inspired by Movies that were Directed & Choreographed by Busby Berkeley, However the Skimpy Outfits are still in use but Special Effects like Cloning and Letting the Upper Half to Disappear into thin air will be used for Most Routines throughout the season and possibly at least 1 or More Kickline Routine as well similar to the Rockettes of Radio City Music Hall!

Returned from Last Season: Beverly Jeanne, Darcel Wynne, Eileen Fairbanks, Jamilah Lucas, Lezlie Mogell, Nicole Romine & Pam Rossi (Gayle Crofoot & Janeen Best left the Show after Season 6 had ended)
Newcomers: Audrey Baranishyn, Leslie Cook (Appeared for 3 Shows during the '85-86 Season before She Became Permanent for the '86-'87 Season) & Gigi Hunter

And What about Darrel Wright, Paul Michael Thorpe and Regan Patno ITTL?

Here's Your Answers

For Darrel Wright & Regan Patno: Along with Cooley Jackson they became members of Sweet Dreams on TriNet's Dancin' To The Hits hosted by Lorenzo Lamas, However Cheryl Yamaguchi (who danced for a few episodes on Solid Gold in May of 1986) joined the dance troupe along with Aurorah Allain, Jeff Amsden, Priscilla Harris, Bill Holden, Jr., Barry Lather, Eartha Robinson & Andrea Paige Wilson however the show debuted on September 17, 1986.

And For Paul Michael Thorpe: He is Now Hired to become a Dancer on Dream Girl USA being choreographed by Kevin Carlisle (who co-incidentally worked with Paul at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas, NV and when they staged their own version of Solid Gold back in 1984)
Also Dancing on Dream Girl USA: Alexander Cole (Solid Gold Dancer from 1980-1983), Scott Grossman, Michael Thompson (who would later dance on ATN's Your Big Break with Christopher "Kid" Reid in 1999) & Jerald Vincent
However NBC picked up the 26 Episode Beauty Pageant from September 1986 to February 1987 with Ursula Lawson winning the crown at the end of the season.

Up Next: A Look at the NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series with the First Race Winners of 1987

 

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And Now Let's Recap for the First Part of the 1987 NASCAR Coca-Cola Cup Series Season (in Short that is)

Coca-Cola Kickoff 500 - Geoff Bodine
Daytona 500 - Bobby Hillin Jr.
Goodwrench 500 - Dale Earnhardt
Miller High Life 400 - Dale Earnhardt
Motorcraft 500 - Harry Gant
Transouth 500 - Geoff Bodine
First Union 400 - Darrell Waltrip
Valleydale 500 - Michael Waltrip

#1's on AT40, ACC & RRC

January 10, 1987
AT40: "Only in My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (4th Week)

ACC: "Mind Your Own Business" by Hank Williams Jr.
RRC: "Only in My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (4th Week)

January 17, 1987
AT40: "Only in My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (5th Week)
ACC: "Mind Your Own Business" by Hank Williams Jr. (2nd Week)
RRC: "Only in My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson (5th Week)

January 24, 1987
AT40: "Lovers Again" by Bonnie Tyler
ACC: "Mind Your Own Business" by Hank Williams Jr. (3rd Week)
RRC: "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott

January 31, 1987
AT40: "Lovers Again" by Bonnie Tyler (2nd Week)
ACC: "What Am I Gonna Do About You" by Reba McEntire
RRC: "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott (2nd Week)

February 7, 1987
AT40: "Lovers Again" by Bonnie Tyler (3rd Week)
ACC: "What Am I Gonna Do About You" by Reba McEntire (2nd Week)
RRC: "Shake You Down" by Gregory Abbott (3rd Week)

February 14, 1987
AT40: "Livin' On a Prayer" by Bon Jovi
ACC: "What Am I Gonna Do About You" by Reba McEntire (3rd Week)
RRC: "Livin' On a Prayer" by Bon Jovi

February 21, 1987
AT40: "Livin' On a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (2nd Week)
ACC: "How Do I Turn You On" by Ronnie Milsap
RRC: "Livin' On a Prayer" by Bon Jovi (2nd Week)

February 28, 1987
AT40: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna
ACC: "Straight to the Heart" by Crystal Gayle
RRC: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna

March 7, 1987
AT40: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna (2nd Week)
ACC: "Straight to the Heart" by Crystal Gayle (2nd Week)
RRC: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna (2nd Week)

March 14, 1987
AT40: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna (3rd Week)
ACC: "Straight to the Heart" by Crystal Gayle (3rd Week)
RRC: "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna (3rd Week)

March 21, 1987
AT40: "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi
ACC: "Straight to the Heart" by Crystal Gayle (4th Week)
RRC: "I Can Fly" by the John Burroughs High Sound Sensations (Tom Bahler gets his 2nd #1 on the Rhythm Radio Charts of his Career with theme song for NASCAR on FOX in 1987)

March 28, 1987
AT40: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship
ACC: "I'll Still Be Loving You" by Restless Heart
RRC:"I Can Fly" by the John Burroughs High Sound Sensations (2nd Week)

April 4, 1987
AT40: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship (2nd Week)

ACC: "I'll Still Be loving You" by Restless Heart (2nd Week)
RRC: "I Can Fly" by the John Burroughs High Sound Sensations (3rd Week)

OTHER OTL AT40 SONGS THAT WE'RE CHARTED ON RHYTHM RADIO ITTL
"Lean on Me" by Club Nouveau
"Let's Wait Awhile" by Janet Jackson
"Somewhere Out There" by Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
"Come Go With Me" by Expose
"The Final Countdown" by Europe
"Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House
"I Knew You We're Waiting For" by Aretha Franklin & George Michael
"What You Get Is What You See" by Tina Turner
"Big Time" by Peter Gabriel (ITTL Note: Later in May, The Musical Number from the 1987 Miss Universe Pageant will be charted by all of our contestants singing backup for Miss Universe 1986 from Venezuela Barbara Palacios Teyde singing this cover song)
"The Finer Things" by Steve Winwood
"Respect Yourself" by Bruce Willis
"(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party)" by The Beastie Boys
"Ballerina Girl" by Lionel Richie
"Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" by Samantha Fox
"Love You Down" by Ready for the World (ITTL Note: INOJ will later cover it when we get to 1997)

"Stop To Love" by Luther Vandross (ITTL Note: When we get to 2019, Kellie Jean Camardo along with the Lake Forest Poms will remake it)

"Open Your Heart" by Madonna
"C'Est La Vie" by Robbie Nevil
"Control" by Janet Jackson
"Change of Heart" by Cyndi Lauper
"Victory" by Kool & The Gang (ITTL Note: That Song will later be covered in the 1987 Miss USA Pageant which will be done in the Next Post)
"Walk Like an Egyptian" by The Bangles

Up Next: A Look Back at the 1987 Miss USA Pageant as FOX starts it's journey that will continue to the present
Then: The 1987 MLB Season

 

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Do the next AT40/ACC/RRC charts of 1987:

AT40: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship (3rd Week)
ACC: "I'll Still Be Loving You" by Restless Heart (3rd Week)
RRC: "I Can Fly" by the John Burroughs High Sound Sensations (4th Week)

AT40: "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship (4th Week)
ACC: "I'll Still Be Loving You" by Restless Heart (4th Week)
RRC: "I Can Fly" by the John Burroughs High Sound Sensations (5th Week)

AT40: "Shelia Take a Bow" by The Smiths
ACC: "You've Got the Touch" by Alabama
RRC: "I Can Fly" by the John Burroughs High Sound Sensations (6th Week)

AT40: "Shelia Take a Bow" by The Smiths (2nd Week)
ACC: "You've Got the Touch" by Alabama (2nd Week)
RRC: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau

AT40: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau
ACC: "Rose in Paradise" by Waylon Jennings
RRC: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau (2nd Week)

AT40: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau (2nd Week)
ACC: "Rose in Paradise" by Waylon Jennings (2nd Week)
RRC: "Heart and Soul" by T'Pau (3rd Week)

AT40: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Learn Me)" by Whitney Houston
ACC: "Don't Go to Strangers" by T. Graham Brown
RRC: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Learn Me)" by Whitney Houston

AT40: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Learn Me)" by Whitney Houston (2nd Week)
ACC: "Don't Go to Strangers" by T. Graham Brown (2nd Week)
RRC: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Learn Me)" by Whitney Houston (2nd Week)

AT40: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Learn Me)" by Whitney Houston (3rd Week)
ACC: "Don't Go to Strangers" by T. Graham Brown (3rd Week)
RRC: "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Learn Me)" by Whitney Houston (3rd Week)

AT40: "Shakedown" by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
ACC: "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You" by the O'Kanes
RRC: "I Want Action" by Poison

AT40: "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2
ACC: "Can't Stop My Heart from Loving You" by the O'Kanes (2nd Week)
RRC: "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine

AT40: "It's So Easy" by Guns N' Roses
ACC: "Forever and Ever, Amen" by Randy Travis
RRC: "I'm Bad" by LL Cool J

AT40: "It's So Easy" by Guns N' Roses (2nd Week)
ACC: "Forever and Ever, Amen" by Randy Travis (2nd Week)
RRC: "It's So Easy" by Guns N' Roses

 

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@Duc4AlternateHistory: Nice Suggestion on the AT40, ACC & RRC Stuff, But Things Will Change as we finalize but first....

Miss USA 1987: On February 17, 1987, FOX makes history as it broadcasted it's First Miss USA Pageant which started it all, However FOX won rights to broadcast the NFL in 1986 and the MLB in 1987, However John Davidson has signed on to host his first Miss USA Pageant from the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, NM

Color Commentators for the Telecast were handled by 1961 America's Junior Miss, Mary Frann and James Brown (who would cover FOX NFL Sunday)

However the Pageant is Simulcasted on Rhythm Radio with a Seperate Commentary Team anchored by Dick Lamb with Star Search 1985 Spokesmodel Champion (and Former Schneider's Sidekick) and Miss Florida USA 1980 Barbara Baan.

However the Live Telecast had Tom Bahler becoming the new Music Director for Miss USA and all of the Pageants run by Miss Universe Organization (in addition to NASCAR on FOX, The NFL on FOX and the MLB on FOX) however the Opening Number saw all 51 Contestants performing a remake of Wang Chung's "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" mixing in Kool and the Gang's "Victory" with a Troupe of Young Woman which consisted of These Women who went on to compete in Future Miss USA Contests and alot of Miss Teen USA Contestants from 1986 and later years including Allison Brown who is competing in the Pageant as Miss Teen USA 1986 along with The Solid Gold Dancers led by Darcel Wynne (who appeared on their very first Miss USA Pageant after being performed in the Miss Teen USA Pageant when they are on CBS for 4 Years) and later on the US Naval Air Training Command Choir joined in to perform with the Contestants and Troupe to Close out the Opening Number after the Contestants and Troupe introduce Themselves.

However Following the Preliminares the Top 10 Semifinalists were announced including Texas (represented by Michelle Royer) who went #1 in the Preliminaries to Qualify for the Semi-Finals but the Top 10 were turned out to be a Top 11 due to a Tie after the Preliminaries are over as Illinois (represented by Joan Berge) & Nevada (represented by Tammy Perkins) advanced as well.

Then the Top 11 had made their Interviews, Among the Prizes that were awarded to new Miss USA will include a Trip to Anywhere on Eastern Airlines, 40 Weeks Ownership of a Caribbean Condo, Wardrobe from JCPenney, A Rothschild Sunswivel 700S Sun Bed and a New Mazda RX-7 Sportscar.

However The 11 People who've been worked for the Whole Week which started with the Preliminary Competitions as they went on to Selecting our 11 Semi-Finalists and one of them will win the Miss USA Title for 1987 among them are Rebeca Arthur (Perfect Strangers), Doug Higgins (Landscape Painter from Santa Fe), Rhett Turner (Costume Designer), Marc Schwartz (Casting Director for The Colbys & Dynasty), Caryn Richman (From FOX's The New Gidget), Dick Zimmerman (Celebrity Photographer), Gwen Jones (National Syndicated Newspaper Columnist) & Fred Travalena (Comedian & Impressionist)

But after the Judges Introduction and the Commercial Break something happened as all 40 Losers who failed to make it the Past Preliminary Stage along with The Solid Gold Dancers and 1987 Miss USA Troupe in Casual Winter Wear sang Bananarama's "Venus" before the remaining 11 Walked in Swimsuits for the Swimsuit Competition.

And Then It's Halftime in the 1987 Miss USA Pageant as Chuck Connors made an appearance before the Halftime Musical Number and then the Reigning Miss USA Christy Fichtner performed with the 1987 Miss USA Contestants, Troupe and the Solid Gold Dancers with "Ghost Riders in the Sky"

And Now The US Naval Air Training Command Choir took over for the Evening Gown Competition as the start off with "Up Where We Belong" (with some of "Take My Breath Away" from Top Gun) followed by "Lady" (previously sung by Kenny Rogers), "Let's Hear It For The Girl" (previously sung by Alabama) before finishing it off with "Up Where We Belong"

However the Semi-Finals were over and these five survivors had made the cut: Arizona's Diane Martin, Florida's Cloe Cabrera, Georgia's Sophia Bowen, Missouri's Dawn Fonseca and Texas' Michelle Royer

Afterwards, John Davidson interviewed the final five and then before the Winner is Announced James Brown interviewed Barbara Palacios Teyde as they talk about the 1987 Miss Universe Pageant which will be held in Singapore but in the end Who Won the 1987 Miss USA Pageant?

4th Runner-Up: Missouri - Dawn Fonseca
3rd Runner-Up: Georgia - Sophia Bowen
2nd Runner-Up: Arizona - Diane Martin
1st Runner-Up: Florida - Cloe Cabrera
Miss USA 1987: Texas - Michelle Royer

However, Texas Claims it's 3rd Straight Win for the Miss USA Pageant and Michelle Royer took her first walk, "This Is Your Night" is played for the first time however that song will be later played in Sporting Events for Many Pro Sports Teams when their Home Team Wins (Even if they win the NBA Finals, or the Stanley Cup, or the World Series or the NFL Championship Title)

Up Next: Recapping the 1987 Major League Baseball Season

 

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1987 MLB SEASON IN REVIEW

NOTABLE BIG LEAGUERS TO WATCH

Atlanta Braves - Michael Hensley (SP)
Baltimore Orioles - Warren Newson (LF)
Birmingham Barons - Jeff Pridgeon (SP)
Brooklyn Dodgers - Matt Winters (CF)
Boston Red Sox - Dwight Gooden (SP)
Chicago Cubs - Ty Van Burkleo (CF)
Cleveland Guardians - Julio Franco (2B), Tanner Ohlsen (SP)
Dallas Spurs - Craig Cacek (CF), Brian Fisher (SP)
Detroit Tigers - Bill Doran (2B)
Houston Astros - Miguel Medina (SP), Mark Grant (SP)
Minnesota Twins - Robin Yount (SS)
New York Giants - Jeff Burroughs (LF)
New York Yankees - Chris Sweeney (SP), Dave Cochrane (C)
Oakland Acorns - Jose Nunez (SP)
Oklahoma City Twisters - Darren Daulton (C), Chili Davis (C), Kal Daniels (LF), Barry Bonds (RF)
Philadelphia Phillies - Dave Wehrmeister (SP), Pedro Torres (SP)
Portland Beavers - Bryan Harvey (CL)
St. Louis Cardinals - Jim Presley (SS)
San Francisco Seals - Jose Rijo (SP)
Tampa Bay Rays - Chito Martinez (CF), Bruce Ruffin (SP)
Toronto Blue Jays - Alan Cockrell (C)
Vancouver Cascades - Gary Peters (RP)

FINAL STANDINGS

AL East: Washington Senators (110-52), Baltimore Orioles (99-63), Boston Red Sox (95-67), Montreal Expos (78-84), New York Yankees (74-88), London Knights (64-98)
AL North: Detroit Tigers (100-62), Cleveland Guardians (88-74), Chicago Blazers (81-81), Des Moines Dragons (78-84), St. Louis Cardinals (73-89), Milwaukee Brewers (56-106)
AL South: Dallas Spurs (100-62), Miami Gators (92-70), Oklahoma City Twisters (89-73), San Antonio Rebeldes (79-83), Mexico City Diablos (53-109), Orlando Wizards (48-114)
AL West: Arizona Diamondbacks (96-66), Seattle Mariners (93-69), Oakland Acorns (88-74), Los Angeles Angels (83-79), Portland Beavers (68-94), Sacramento Solons (59-103)
NL East: Toronto Blue Jays (103-59), Philadelphia Phillies (98-64), Brooklyn Dodgers (88-74), Pittsburgh Pirates (80-82), New York Giants (77-85), Barcelona Toros (60-102)
NL North: Green Bay Truckers (109-53), Minnesota Twins (96-66), Kansas City Royals (87-75), Cincinnati Reds (86-76), Chicago Cubs (81-81), Indianapolis Rounders (74-88)
NL South: Birmingham Barons (95-67), Tampa Bay Rays (93-69), Houston Astros (83-79), Atlanta Braves (73-89), New Orleans Crescents (68-94), Austin Violets (57-105)
NL West: San Francisco Seals (80-82), Los Angeles Palms (79-83), San Diego Padres (75-87), Denver Rockies (74-88), Vancouver Cascades (72-90), Calgary Rams (56-106)

PLAYOFFS

ALDS: Arizona def. Washington 4-0, Detroit def. Dallas 4-0
NLDS: Green Bay def. San Francisco 4-1, Toronto def. Birmingham 4-3
ALCS: Detroit def. Arizona 4-0
NLCS: Green Bay def. Toronto 4-3
WS: Detroit def. Green Bay 4-1

LEAGUE LEADERS

Batting Average - Chili Davis (Oklahoma City) .388
Home Runs - Dan Pasqua (Philadelphia) 51
RBI - Kal Daniels (Oklahoma City) 163
Stolen Bases - Theodore Milner (Des Moines) 64
OBP + Slugging % - Chili Davis (Oklahoma City) 1.135
ERA - Kenjirou Shibata (Brooklyn) 2.42
Wins - Matt Martin (Green Bay) 22
Strikeouts - Frank Viola (Arizona) 279