Television More than 78 million viewers tuned in to see Richard Kimble (David Janssen) square off with the “One-Armed Man” (Bill Raisch) on the series finale of the original version of drama “The Fugitive” on ABC in 1967. This was the most watched episode of a regularly scheduled television series until the mystery of “Who Shot J.R. […]
Television Sitcom “The Jamie Foxx Show” began its five season run on The WB in 1996…HBO historical drama “Rome,” which was set in the 1st century BC and looked at the rise of the Roman Empire through the eyes of two Roman soldiers, debuted in 2005. Five seasons were planned, but it aired for only two seasons due to high production costs. Movies “The Killers”, starring Ava Gardner and Burt Lancaster in […]
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The captivating and enigmatic TV series, Manifest, has garnered a massive following since its debut, leaving viewers intrigued and craving answers. As the show’s fifth season approaches, anticipation is at an all-time high, with fans eagerly awaiting the resolution of various mysteries and plotlines. In this article, we delve into what fans can expect from […]
Television The police drama “Stand by for Crime,“ the first program to be transmitted from Chicago to New York, concluded on ABC in 1949. One of the stars was veteran newsman Mike Wallace, under his real name, Myron Wallace…In 1964, Gracie Allen of the Burns and Allen comedy duo passed away at the age of 69. Her beloved husband, George Burns, died on March […]
Television The first televised major league baseball games were shown on experimental station W2XBS in 1939: a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field…The sci-fi drama “M.A.N.T.I.S.” starring Carl Lumbly as a paralytic scientist who invented a costume that enabled to him perform superhuman feats debuted on Fox in 1994. It only lasted one season…“7th Heaven,” the […]
Television Game show “Concentration,” hosted by Hugh Downs, debuted on NBC in daytime in 1958…Mega-producer Aaron Spelling scored another hit with adventure series “Hart to Hart” starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, which debuted on ABC in 1979. The drama, created by novelist Sidney Sheldon, aired for five seasons. Eight made-for-TV movies were produced from 1993-96…Family sitcom “Roc” starring Charles S. Dutton and Rocky Carroll premiered on Fox in 1991. […]
Television The final telecast of classic sitcom “My Little Margie” aired in 1955. Headlined by Gale Storm as the 21-year-old daughter of a widowed New York investment banker (Charles Farrell), “My Little Margie” alternated between CBS and NBC during its three-and-one-half season run…Two spin-offs premiered: “The Facts of Life” from “Diff’rent Strokes” and starring Charlotte Rae in 1979, and “Those Amazing Animals,” from the producers of “That’s […]
