Television ABC sitcom “The Flying Nun,” starring Sally Field and featuring Shelley Morrison (pre-“Will & Grace”) opened its three season run in 1967. A total of 83 episodes were produced. Movies Sacha Baron Cohen’s mockumentary “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2006. Cohen plays the leading role of Borat Sagdivev, a fictional […]
Children’s television show “H.R. Pufnstuf”, created by Sid and Marty Krofft, debuted on NBC in 1969. It ran for three seasons on Saturday morning. Three other short-lived series debuted: “The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp” starring Hugh O’Brian on ABC in 1955; “The Pruitts of Southampton” starring Phyllis Diller on ABC in 1966; “He […]
Television “The Huckleberry Hound Show” from Hanna-Barbera featuring Yogi Bear premiered in syndication in 1958. It was the second series produced by the studio following “The Ruff and Reddy Show.” In 1966, the first Muscular Dystrophy Labor Day telethon with Jerry Lewis raised $1 million. “The Muppet Show” debuted in first-run syndication in 1976. It ran for five […]
Television “Gilligan’s Island” exited CBS on this day in 1967 after a three season (and 98 episode) run…Game shows “The Joker’s Wild” with Jack Barry, “The New Price Is Right” hosted by Bob Barker, and “Gambit” with Wink Martindale joined the CBS daytime line-up in 1972. ABC comedy “That’s My Mama,“ starring Theresa Merritt and Clifton Davis, debuted in 1974. It aired for two seasons. Two short-lived comedies launched in 1975″ “Fay,“ starring Lee […]
Television CBS premiered the daytime soap “Search for Tomorrow” in 1951, which featured Mary Stuart as housewife Joanne Gardner. The 15-minute broadcast shared a half-hour daytime block with “Guiding Light” for its first 16 years. In 1968, it expanded to a half hour. “Search for Tomorrow” moved to NBC in 1982, where it remained until its cancellation in 1986. Actress Jeri Ryan officially […]
Television In 1963, “CBS Evening News” became network television’s first half-hour weeknight news program…Sunday late night sports highlight show “The George Michael Sports Machine” (not hosted by the famous British singer by the sportscaster with the same name) debuted in syndication (mostly on NBC affiliates) in 1984. It originated from the studios of WRC-TV in […]
Television Known as the first detective-themed scripted drama, “Martin Kane, Private Eye,” based on a radio series, debuted on NBC in 1949. Produced live, four different actors (William Gargan, Lloyd Nolan, Lee Tracy and Mark Stevens) played Martin Kane and a tobacco shop hangout integrated commercials into the series. United States Tobacco Company was the sponsor…CBS western “Gunsmoke,” the third longest running […]
