So, there's a tv guide in my hotel room, and the cover story is the 100 most memorable tv moments.
They're going to stretch out the week -- Today: we get 100 - 81
http://tvguide.com/special/100moments/1.asp
100. MIAMI VICE DEBUTS (9/16/84)
Add MTV to the Miami P.D. and you get something electrifying on the air at night.
99. BRENDA AND DYLAN DO IT (5/2/91)
I was a 90210 junkie. Granted, I was a member of the Fox serial's target audience: In 1993, when the West Beverly High gang was fictitiously graduating from high school, I was donning the cap and gown in real life. Partially because of this — and partially because I was mesmerized by Luke Perry's rasp of a voice — I stuck with the Aaron Spelling-produced soap through good times and bad. The Season 1-ending episode in which good-girl Brenda decided to lose her virginity to boyfriend Dylan after the Spring Dance represented 90210 at its best: momentarily heartfelt, even relatable, but ultimately soapy to the core. Brenda's decision led to a pregnancy scare, which prompted her to break up with Dylan. Naturally, they got back together — at least until he cheated with her best friend Kelly, leading a scorned Brenda to scream, "I hate you!" at the pair. The O.C. crew can only hope to be as deliciously over-the-top. — Shawna Malcom
98. MARCIA BRADY'S BROKEN NOSE (2/9/73)
One errant football breaks Marcia's nose and bruises her ego.
97. PUCK GETS THE BOOT (8/25/94)
The Real Worlders revolt against Puck's burping, yelling and smelling.
96. "SAM, YOU'RE FIRED!" (1/21/04)
On The Apprentice, the Donald needs just three words to speak volumes about business.
95. CLARABELL SPEAKS (9/24/60)
Say, kids, what time is it? It's time for Howdy Doody to say goodbye and leave everyone saddened.
94. PETER PAN FLIES (3/7/55)
Forget the wires — Mary Martin is pure wonder, no strings attached.
93. SINÉAD RIPS THE POPE (10/3/92)
The singer tears into the pontiff's picture on Saturday Night Live and lights a Roman candle of controversy.
92. LAETTNER'S BUZZER BEATER (3/28/92)
With everything on the line for Duke basketball, Christian Laettner's one shot at immortality hits nothing but net.
91. KRAMDEN'S $99,000 ANSWER (1/28/56)
Will TV history's favorite lovable loser strike it rich this time? Out of the question!
90. "THAT'S MY BOY??" (9/25/63)
Laughter is color-blind on The Dick Van Dyke Show when Greg Morris arrives to prove Rob brought home the right baby.
89. RATHER GETS ROUGHED UP (8/27/68)
Dan Rather is punched in the stomach — but democracy gets a black eye at the Democratic convention.
88. "THE SAVING HEART" (11/16/83)
St. Elsewhere proves it's all heart with this poignant transplant episode.
87. HUGH GRANT APOLOGIZES (7/10/95)
Tonight's Jay Leno learns that to err is human but great ratings are Divine.
86. JOHN DEAN TESTIFIES (6/25/73)
The ultimate insider blows the whistle on the White House during Watergate.
85. GARY'S DEATH (2/12/91)
The death of thirtysomething's free spirit shows that nothing lasts forever.
84. THE DAY AFTER (11/20/83)
The movie's nuclear reaction remains the most haunting drama the medium has produced.
83. ANDY KAUFMAN'S SMACKDOWN (7/28/82)
Is it fake? Who cares! When Kaufman challenges wrestler Jerry Lawler on Letterman, it is shocking.
82. FLORIDA'S HUSBAND DIES (9/29/76)
Evans family life on Good Times turns from dy-no-mite to emotionally explosive.
81. ROSALIND GETS THE SHAFT (3/21/91)
The ultimate L.A. Law shocker: Rosalind Shays falls down an elevator shaft and America is floored.
Stay tuned tomorrow for 80 - 61
How many of the first 20 have you seen?