Off Ramps: L. A. STORIES - The Second City - Inside the World's Largest Jail (1996) (TV)

As we take a visit to Los Angeles' Twin Towers Correctional Facility, also referred to in the media as Twin Towers Jail, Lisa Ling is front and center ably assisted by Mitchell Koss and together they bite off quite a bit for a simple two man crew in "The Second City - Inside the World's Largest Jail" or what most would consider a day in hell. The amount of scary access given and taken is surprising, I'm not sure if I would be willing to go and do as these two. As this is a production from 1996 it needs to be updated if for no other reason than contrast. Very eyeopening watching 3 unarmed correctional guards (sheriffs) walk amongst the population and keep order in a crowded lunchroom with 100 of the baddest types. This is the best way to take the tour when the alternatives are considered.

Off Ramps: L. A. STORIES (1996) (TV)
Cast: Lisa Ling, Mitchell Koss

Beverly Hills 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee (1989) (TV)

A seventy-fifth anniversary salute to the city of Beverly Hills, California. Included is the presentation of the annual Will Rogers Award to entertainer Frank Sinatra; a tour of the city's designer shops by Shelley Long; Christmas and Fourth of July ceremonies; an auto tour of the city conducted by Robin Leach; and film clips presented by Merv Griffin, showing Beverly Hills as it was in 1919 and as it is today.

Beverly Hills 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee (1989) (TV)
Host: Merv Griffin

63rd Annual Academy Awards, The (1991) (TV)

From the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. Hosted by Billy Crystal.

The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV)

Cast: Billy Crystal, Danny Aiello, Ann-Margret, Anne Archer, Alec Baldwin, John Barry, Kim Basinger, Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Candice Bergen, Michael Blake, Jon Bon Jovi, Lorraine Bracco, Jeff Bridges, George Burns, Michael Caine, Phoebe Cates, Chevy Chase, Glenn Close, Harry Connick Jr., Francis Ford Coppola, Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise, Geena Davis, Bruce Davison, Daniel Day-Lewis, Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas, Sally Field, Jodie Foster, Stephen Frears, Brenda Fricker, Andy Garcia, Richard Gere, Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Graham Greene, Richard Harris, Gregory Hines, Dustin Hoffman, Anthony Hopkins, Anjelica Huston, Jeremy Irons, Michael Jackson, Kevin Kline, Diane Ladd, Jack Lemmon, Myrna Loy, Madonna, Karl Malden, Mary McDonnell, Reba McEntire, Vivian Nixon, Al Pacino, Gregory Peck, Joe Pesci, Julia Roberts, Bruce Joel Rubin, Susan Sarandon, Barbet Schroeder, Martin Scorsese, Dean Semler, Martin Short, Ron Silver, Barbra Streisand, Jessica Tandy, Neil Travis, Jack Valenti, Denzel Washington, Dianne Wiest, Jim Wilson, Debra Winger

Olympic Summer Games (1984) (TV)

Three hours of assorted sports coverage from the Games of the XXIII Olympiad from Los Angeles, CA. Hosted by Jim McKay and Kathleen Sullivan among many others.

Olympic Summer Games (1984) (TV)

Hosts: Jim McKay, Kathleen Sullivan, Assorted

Olympic Summer Games Opening Ceremony (1984) (TV)

From Los Angeles, this is the original broadcast of 28 July 1984; Co-hosted by the late Peter Jennings and the immortal Jim McKay. As can be expected, this was a big deal. With the President and First Lady in attendance, there are faces galore throughout the Memorial Coliseum. Huge amounts of man-powered excitement covering the field, singers and dancers and kids and everything in strange 80s costuming. It looks to be a 90+ degree day and everyone is working overtime. This is 3 hours of goodness from over 30 summers ago.

Olympic Summer Games Opening Ceremony (1984) (TV)

Hosts: Peter Jennings, Jim McKay

Sports Bowl '87 (1987) (TV)

Hosted by Los Angeles newsman Fred Roggin, this is the end of the year wrap-up of all things sporty, vintage 1987. Entertaining half-hour diversion. Love those LA Rams clips:)

Sports Bowl '87 (1987) (TV)

Host: Fred Roggin

Great Streets: Sunset Boulevard with Randy Newman (2001) (TV)

A detailed look at Sunset Boulevard, one of the most famous streets in the United States. Hosted by musician/composer Randy Newman with many cameos.

Great Streets: Sunset Boulevard with Randy Newman (2001) (TV)
Host: Randy Newman

Los Angeles Riots (1992) (TV)

Better know as the "Rodney King Riots", this is as-it-happened television.

Los Angeles Riots (1992) (TV)
Cast: Assorted