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Today (November 14) in 1976. NBC premiered SYBIL, a two-part movie event aired over two nights, in which Emmy-awarded Sally Field plays a woman suffering from what was then known as multiple personality disorder. The movie, which was based on the non-fiction book "Sybil" by Flora Rheta Schreiber, dramatizes the life of real-life Shirley Ardell Mason and her experiences to uncover various childhood traumas.
Today (November 14) in 1991, FOX, MTV, VH1, and BET, together with 27 countries internationally, held the world premiere of Michael Jackson's music video for "Black or White." The 11-minute film, directed by John Landis, cost $4 million to make, and the world premiere was watched worldwide by an estimated 500 million viewers.
Today (November 13) in 1981, ABC premiered the Aaron-Spelling-produced police action series STRIKE FORCE. Initially a controversial and popular show due to its depiction of violence, it quickly fiddled (thanks to airing against CBS's ratings juggernaut FALCON CREST) and was canceled the following April.
Today (November 13) in 1971, ABC premiered the TV movie DUEL, directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie was later re-released in movie theaters, with additional scenes shot after the TV airing, and is being recognized as one of the greatest made-for-TV movies ever.
Today in 1995, Yoko Ono guest-starred in an episode of NBC's MAD ABOUT YOU. She sat in bed in between Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser, flashed the peace sign, and said "Give peace a chance."
Today in 1985, NBC premiered the TV movie AN EARLY FROST, the first made-for-TV movie about AIDS. It tells the story of a young attorney who contracts AIDS and then has to endure the medical, social, and familial consequences. Following the film (and local news programs) Tom Brokaw hosted an NBC News special dealing with the disease, entitled "AIDS Fear/AIDS Fact."
AN EARLY FROST stars Aidan Quinn, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, and Sylvia Sidney, the latter winning a Golden Globe for her role.
On this day in 1987, the MATLOCK episode "The Annihilator" premiered on NBC. Matlock goes to the mat to prove that Cassie's favorite pro wrestler was framed for the murder of a rival. Former professional football player and sports commentator Dick Butkus guest-starred as the titular Annihilator.