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  1. Pete

    Dirty Dancing Series Premiered on CBS - October 29, 1988

    On this day, October 29, 1988, the Dirty Dancing TV series premiered on CBS. Inspired by the hit 1987 film, the show aimed to capture the same magic by following the characters and setting of the original movie. Despite its attempt to bring the beloved story to the small screen, the series...
  2. Pete

    On This Day August 21, 1987: ‘Dirty Dancing’ Premiered

    On this day August 21, 1987, (May 12, 1981 in Cannes) Dirty Dancing made its debut in theaters, starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. This iconic film captured the hearts of millions, but did you know there was tension behind the scenes? Patrick Swayze had to convince Jennifer Grey to take...
  3. Pete

    “Dirty Dancing” Soundtrack Released and Hit #1 - July 18, 1987

    On July 18, the “Dirty Dancing” soundtrack, featuring various artists, hit #1 on the US Billboard 200 charts. The album also topped the charts in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand. With over 32 million copies sold worldwide, it became a cultural phenomenon...
  4. Pete

    Dirty Dancing (1987)

    Title: Dirty Dancing Artist: Various Artists Genre: Pop Released: 1987 Tracks: 1 - Be My Baby - 2 - Big Girls Don't Cry - 3 - Merengue - 4 - Trot the Fox - 5 - Johnny's Mambo - 6 - (I've Had) The Time of My Life (instrumental version) - 7 - Where Are You Tonight? - 8 - Do...
  5. Pete

    Released Today July 10, 1987 - “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” Released

    On July 10, 1987, the iconic song “(I've Had) The Time of My Life,” performed by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, was released. This unforgettable duet quickly became a massive hit, topping the charts in multiple countries. It reached the number one spot in America from November 28 to December 4...

  6. Dirty Dancing (1988)

    Title: Dirty Dancing Genre: Drama Cast: Melora Hardin,Patrick Cassidy,McLean Stevenson,Paul Feig,Constance Marie,Mandy Ingber First aired: Oct 28, 1988 Last air date: Jan 13, 1989 Overview: Dirty Dancing is a 1988 television series on the CBS network. It is based on the film Dirty...

  7. Dirty Dancing (1987)

    Title: Dirty Dancing Tagline: Have the time of your life. Genre: Drama,Music,Romance Director: Emile Ardolino Cast: Jennifer Grey,Patrick Swayze,Jerry Orbach,Cynthia Rhodes,Jack Weston,Jane Brucker,Kelly Bishop,Lonny Price,Max Cantor,Charles "Honi" Coles,Neal Jones,Bruce Morrow,Wayne...
  8. Pete

    Patrick Swayze Facts

    I’m sure many from my generation remember this popular movie icon Patrick Swayze. He played in some great films like Red Dawn, the Outsiders, Dirty Dancing and more. Unfortunately passed away back on September 14th 2009. Anyway Mental Floss posted some facts about him. One of them which is...
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