Television Children’s educational program “The Electric Company” debuted on PBS in 1971. The series, which ran for six seasons and aired in reruns thru 1985, was co-created by Paul Dooley and starred Morgan Freeman and Rita Moreno. “Newhart,” Bob Newhart’s second successful CBS sitcom, debuted in 1982 and stayed on the air for eight seasons. Only three of the original actors — Newhart, Mary Frann and Tom Poston — […]
Television “Kojak”, starring Telly Savalas, debuted on CBS in 1973. The series, which aired for five seasons, was introduced in the made-for television movie “The Marcus-Nelson Murders.” Short-lived NBC sitcom “The Michael Richards Show” launched in 2000, signaling what many referred to as the “Seinfeld Curse” (an assertion that the former cast from “Seinfeld” could not carry a series of their own). But […]
Television and Theater Neil Simon play “Barefoot in the Park” opened in New York City in 1963 and was spun-off into a 1967 movie and a short-lived sitcom of the same name on ABC in the 1970-71 season. Robert Redford and Elizabeth Ashley starred in the original play.…Fox high school drama “Boston Public” from David E. Kelley debuted in 2000 and stayed on the air through 2004. ABC fantasy drama “Once Upon […]
Television NBC presented the first televised professional football game in 1939, which was a match-up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The game took place at the Dodgers’ home field, Ebbets Field…Family adventures drama “The Quest” premiered on ABC in 1982. The series, which starred Perry King, produced only nine episodes but four unaired. “Pardon the Interruption“, or […]
Television and Radio CBS anthology series “Climax!” presented the first screen adaptation of an Ian Fleming James Bond novel in 1954. The novel was “Casino Royale,” Fleming’s first published work, and James Bond was played by Barry Nelson. In the live “Climax!” adaptation, Bond is an American agent working for “Combined Intelligence,” and is frequently referred to as […]
Television and Periodicals In 1953, Arthur Godfrey fired singer Julius La Rosa during the live radio broadcast of “Arthur Godfrey Time.” Considered one of the great mistakes in the history of broadcasting, the once beloved Godfrey’s career spiraled downward from that moment on…The last issue of “Look” magazine was published in 1971…ABC sitcom “Perfect Strangers” hit the 100 episode mark in 1990. It concluded on August 6, 1993 at the 150 episode mark…Competition […]
Television and Radio The first broadcast of “Perry Mason” was presented on CBS Radio in 1943. The original version of the legal drama with Raymond Burr debuted on CBS on Sept. 21, 1957…Orson Welles made his television debut in the live “Omnibus” production of “King Lear” on CBS in 1953. Hosted by Alistair Cooke, “Omnibus” showcased dramatic plays, literary readings, documentary-style films, operas, ballet and symphony performances…The Jackson […]
