Playgirl December 1989

FEATURES 15 CLOSE-UP: SCOTT BAKULA The star of NBC's Quantum Leap is traveling in the fast lane these days. Here, Bakula takes a break from time travel and tells PLAYGIRL about his past, present and future. By Vicki J. Radovsky 28 JUST PUSH PLAY Video dating services are a great way to find a mate in today's sexual jungle. All it takes is a little optimism, a lot of patience and a VCR by Joanne Levine 36 THE THIRD ANNUAL PLAYGIRL AWARDS Absolutely scandalous! What was? The year 1989, and that's why we loved it. Who did what to whom, and why? Who made it? Who blew it? Who were the rude, the cads and the snuggly? One last look at the weird and wacky year that ends the decade. By Susan Bax 42 JOHN TESH SWITCHING CHANNELS John Tesh probably spends a half-hour in your living room every night, and you still don't know much about him. Find out what turns Entertainment Tonight's sexy host on. It may be music to your ears by Iain Blair PICTORIALS 20 DISCOVERY Dominic Volpe doesn't say much. He doesn't have to 30 KNOCKOUT! You say you're not a boxing fan? Try some fancy footwork with this guy—we think you'll change your mind 44 PLAYGIRL'S MAN FOR DECEMBER Bud Ralph is the perfect guy to snuggle up with on those cold winter nights. And if you're looking to light a different kind of fire 68 ON THE ROCKS A mountain hike becomes a bit more interesting when you come upon a man whose boots were made for walkin'—and whose body was made for love 76 PUMPING UP The long hours at the gym have made your abs and pecs tight, firm and hard. Now it's time to work the rest of your body DEPARTMENTS 6 THE EDITOR'S PAGE 7 LETTERS 8 NEWCOMERS Susan Bax 11 THE WOMEN'S ROOM When Your Bottom Drops Out by Wendy Engelberg 13 THE MEN'S ROOM My Girl's Best Friend by Richard Roeper 17 QUIZ What's Your Nutritional I.Q.? By Sherry Suib Cohen 18 SEX TALK Theresa L. Crenshaw, M.D. 26 QUICKIES Julia Hansen 52 READER'S FANTASY FORUM 62 REAL MEN Alan Hage, Aaron Callaway, Joel Funderburg, Tom Wyatt, Jacy Gabriel, Steve Marciano, and Beau Humphry 75 LOVESCOPES Robin MacNaughton 86 MANPOWER CENTERFOLD UPDATE 95 WHERE TO BUY 98 COMING UP FASHION 56 ALL THAT GLITTERS... Dramatic nighttime dressing that will make you a shining star at any holiday gathering. So get out there and twinkle FICTION 66 BED AND BREAKFAST For one couple, a weekend at the shore means time to mellow out, make love and think about the future. By Leonard Goodman