1984 in Italian television
This is a list of Italian television related events from 1984. Events 2 February: a union protest of the Cornigliano metalworkers troubles the opening night of the Sanremo Festival. The host Pippo Baudo allows some activists to go on the stage and to read a press release. The next evening, during the performance of the band Queen as guest stars, Freddie Mercury sings designedly with the phone far from his mouth, revealing the playback. The contest is won by Albano and Romina with Ci sarà. Shows of the year Rai Drama Kaos – by Paolo and Vittorio Taviani, from the Sicilian tales of Luigi Pirandello, distributed also in a theatrical version; last role together for Franco and Ciccio. Notti e nebbie (Nights and fogs) – by Marco Tullio Giordana, from the Carlo Castellaneta’s novel, with Umberto Orsini and Eleonora Giorgi; in 2 parts. It’s the tragic story, set in the Milan of 1944, of a RSI police officer, fanatic fascist and cruel persecutor of the partisans, but not entirely devoid of remorses and humanity. Western di cose nostre - by Pino Passalaqua, from a Leonardo Sciascia’s tale, script by Andrea Camilleri, with Domenico Modugno; in 2 parts. In 1916, an