Television Science fiction drama “Sliders,” starring Jerry O’Connell, debuted in 1995. After three seasons on Fox it moved to the Sci-Fi Channel (now Syfy) from 1998 to 2000. In the made-for-TV movie “Double Edge” that premiered on CBS in 1992, Susan Lucci starred in dual roles: an FBI agent tracking her lookalike killer. Robert Urich portrayed her FBI partner who also happened […]
Television “Stop the Music” with Bert Parks premiered on ABC radio in 1948. It crossed over to ABC television on Thursdays, beginning on May 5, 1949 through April 24, 1952, and again for a half-hour from September 7, 1954, to June 14, 1956…ABC medical drama “Ben Casey,” starring Vince Edwards, ended its five season run in 1966…That ol’ rascal, […]
Television CBS daytime soap opera “Capitol,” which debuted on March 29, 1982, concluded in 1987…Seven sitcoms premiered: “13 Queens Blvd,“ starring Eileen Brennan and Jerry Van Dyke, on ABC in 1979; “All is Forgiven” on NBC in 1982 (from James Burrows, Glen Charles and Les Charles — the creators of “Cheers”), “Shaping Up,” starring Leslie Nielsen and Jennifer Tilly, on ABC in 1984 (from “Taxi” writers Sam Simon and Ken Estin) and “The Charmings” on ABC in 1987. Also […]
Television The Academy Awards were first televised in 1953. Broadcast on NBC, the 25th annual edition were held in both Hollywood and New York City and was hosted by Bob Hope, Conrad Nagel and Fredric March. That night, “The Greatest Show on Earth” won Best Picture, John Ford (“The Quiet Man”) won for Best Director, and acting Oscars went to Gary […]
Television Fans of “M*A*S*H” were shocked when Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson) was killed after his plane is shot down over the Sea of Japan in the third-season finale in 1975. This was the first time in television history that a main character on a series died in a tragic way. Wayne Rogers as “Trapper John” McIntyre also appeared for […]
Television “The Phil Silvers Show,” “Producer’s Showcase,” “The Ed Sullivan Show” and “Lassie” were named Best Comedy, Dramatic, Variety and Children’s Series at the 8th Annual Emmy Awards in 1956. The Best Actress (Continuing Performance) was everyone’s favorite redhead, Lucille Ball, for “I Love Lucy“…On ABC’s “Bewitched” in 1966, a leprechaun enlisted Samantha’s help after his last pot of gold is […]
Television On a two-hour episode of CBS period family drama “The Waltons” in 1978, an old coal mine is reopened to foster local employment but disaster struck: a cave-in that trapped John (Ralph Waite), Jim-Bob (David W. Harper), Jason (Jon Walmsley), Ben (Eric Scott) and other workers…”Wings Over the World,“ a made-for television film featuring Paul McCartney, Linda […]
