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Jul 29, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day July 29 1983 – Friday Night Videos Premiered on NBC.

On this day July 29 1983, Friday Night Videos premiered on NBC and gave millions of Americans their first taste of a music video countdown show on network television. Arriving at a time when MTV was still a cable exclusive and not available in many homes, Friday Night Videos brought music television into the mainstream by airing the latest and most popular music videos late at night every Friday.

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