Television: ABC debuted on season variety-themed “The Jerry Colonna Show” in 1951…Leonard Maltin made his first appearance on syndicated “Entertainment Tonight” in 1982…The final episode of the original version of sitcom “One Day at a Time” aired on CBS in 1984, one week after the official conclusion when Ann (Bonnie Franklin) moved to London with her husband Sam (Howard Hesseman). In […]
Television: Variety half-hour “The Red Buttons Show,“ which began on CBS and moved to NBC, concluded its three season run in 1955…The second variety hour hosted by Jerry Lewis ended its two season run in 1969. A final version also of the same name aired in first-run syndication for one week in June 1984…The start of a 20-hour telethon promoting highway safety, hosted […]
Television: The Actors’ Equity Association formed in New York City in 1913…“I Dream of Jeannie,“ starring Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman, concluded its five season run on NBC in 1970…CBS debuted sitcom “Phyl & Mikhy” in 1980. It aired for six episodes…In 1984, NBC telecast comedy pilot “High School U.S.A,” which never moved forward. One of the cast members was Jerry Mathers…ABC aired TV drama […]
Television: “The Brady Bunch Hour”, featuring Geri Reischl as the infamous “Fake Jan”, aired its final episode on ABC in 1977. Nine episodes were produced…Jay Leno officially became the host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” in 1992. He remained in the hosting chair for 21 years until Jimmy Fallon took over…Shannen Doherty made her final appearance as Brenda Walsh on Fox teen drama “Beverly […]
Television: There were 9 series finales of note: 1) “The Dean Martin Show” on NBC in 1974; 2) Aaron Spelling’s “The Love Boat” on ABC in 1986; 3) CBS sitcom “Designing Women” in 1993; 4) Fox prime time soap “Melrose Place”, 5) NBC sitcom “Mad About You”, and 6) UPN action drama “The Sentinel” — all in 1999; 7) syndicated dating competition “ElimiDate” in 2006; 8) the […]
Television The BBC ordered 13 episodes of “Monty’s Python’s Flying Circus” in 1969…Two “Star Trek” series concluded: Syndicated “Star Trek: The Next Generation” in 1994 and “Star Trek: Voyager” on UPN in 2001…Also ending were: ABC family dramedy “Eight is Enough” after five seasons in 1981; ABC sitcom “Full House” after eight seasons in 1995, The WB sitcom “Sister, Sister” after five-and-one-half seasons in 1999 (its […]
Television: Series finales: The original “Perry Mason,” starring Raymond Burr on CBS in 1966; “Hart to Hart,“ starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, in 1984; CBS sitcom “Kate & Allie,“ with Susan St. James and Jane Curtin in 1989; NBC Saturday morning sitcom “Saved By the Bell” in 1993; NBC sitcom “Blossom,“ featuring Mayim Bialik, in 1995; and NBC’s “Third Rock From the Sun” in 2001…Singer Helen Reddy’s first primetime special aired on ABC in 1979. Jane Fonda and Elliot Gould were the […]
