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What Was Andy Thinking…in 1997?

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This, ladies and gentlemen, is our third entry in our new, weekly feature, "What Was Andy Thinking?" As promised, we're going in no particular order, and this time we're going with 1997. Below you'll find Andy Rooney's commentary topics from the year Tony Blair was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Notorious B.I.G., Princess Diana, and Gianni Versace were killed, the People's Republic of China assumed sovereignty over Hong Kong, and The Simpsons surpassed The Flintstones as the longest-running prime-time animated series. Enjoy. (OAD means original air date.)

01/05/97: "Collectibles" - things Andy has on his desk

01/12/97: "Our Politicians" - public figures who were forced to resign

01/19/97: "The Inaugural Route" - Andy looks at the parade route

02/02/97: "In the News" - news stories that Andy could relate to

02/09/97: "The Speech" - critique of the State of the Union Address

02/16/97: "I Dare Not Say" - complaints about Andy's comments

02/23/97: "Almanacs" - Andy talks about reference books

03/02/97: "Cloning" - problems arising from human cloning

03/09/97: "Churches" - why can't Christian churches of various denominations get together?

03/16/97: "They Don't Earn Enough" - people in public office should be paid more

03/23/97: "Presidential Ills" - medical problems of U.S. Presidents

03/30/97: "For Your Health" - the merits of health food

04/06/97: "Team Names" - names of sports teams

04/13/97: "Digital TV" - we need better programs not better pictures

04/20/97: "Farmer Andy" - Andy talks about gardening

04/27/97: "The Bronx Zoo" - Andy visits the zoo

05/04/97: "Advertising" - there's too much advertising

05/11/97: "FDR Is In The News" - how Andy find his material

05/18/97: "Andy's Closet" - things that Andy keeps

05/25/97: "Shaving" - Andy talks about razors and shaving (OAD: 07/14/96)

06/01/97: "Andy's Eyebrows" - people criticize Andy's appearance (OAD: 11/24/96)

06/08/97: "Susan Molinari" - making the move from politics to network television

06/15/97: "Immigration" - a citizenship test (OAD: 10/27/96)

06/22/97: Saks catalogue (OAD: 12/15/96)

06/29/97: "Books" - books sent to Andy by publishers and authors (OAD: 12/08/96)

07/06/97: "Ads" - the picture on the box has nothing to do with the product (OAD: 09/24/95)

08/03/97: "Caps" - fashions in men's hats (OAD: 12/27/92)

08/24/97: "Women Mowers" - women cutting the grass (OAD: 08/18/96)

09/07/97: "Cigarette Taxes" - raising taxes on cigarettes is unfair to smokers

09/14/97: "Princess Diana" - England should get rid of two things -- the tabloid press and the monarchy

09/21/97: "It's News To Me" - news stories that make Andy mad

09/28/97: "Central High In Little Rock" - 40th anniversary of forced integration

10/05/97: "Dog Food" - labels on dog food

10/12/97: "Promises...Promises" - Andy's thoughts on the Promises Keepers and prayer

10/19/97: "Coaches" - Andy criticizes football coaches

10/26/97: "Car Ads" - unrealistic scenes in commercials

11/02/97: "Andy's Mail" - response to Andy's comments about the Promise Keepers and prayer

11/09/97: "Andy Tackles the News" - events in this week's news

11/16/97: "Magazines" - things about magazines that annoy Andy

11/23/97: "What's Your Number?" - Andy doesn't like having to remember so many numbers...credit cards, phone numbers, etc.

11/30/97: "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" - what people do to improve their appearance...wearing wigs, dyeing their hair

12/07/97: "Pardon Me...Mr. President" - what happens to the turkeys that are given to U.S. Presidents

12/14/97: "Sports Clothing" - what athletes wear

12/21/97: "Christmas 1997" - Andy's thoughts about Christmas

12/28/97: "Nuts" - what you find in a can labeled mixed

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