Television “Ol’ Blue Eyes,” Frank Sinatra, made his initial plunge into regularly scheduled series television as host of CBS’ variety driven “The Frank Sinatra Show” beginning in 1950. The hour lasted two seasons. Other series premieres: “Route 66” (CBS, 1960), “Mr. Merlin” (CBS, 1981), “It Takes Two” (ABC, 1982). A short-lived edition of “American Bandstand,“ hosted by Dick Clark, opened on […]
Television ABC’s “The Dating Game” moved into primetime in 1966 in place of canceled sitcom “The Tammy Grimes Show”…Nickelodeon debuted its first game show “Double Dare” in 1986…“Dear John,” based on the British comedy of the same name, premiered on NBC in 1988. The sitcom, starring Judd Hirsch, ran for four seasons, thanks to initially following “Cheers” on Thursday nights…Lois (Teri Hatcher) and Clark […]
Television “Meet the Press” premiered on radio in 1945…In 1951, “The Honeymooners” debuted as a sketch on Jackie Gleason’s first variety series, “Cavalcade of Stars,” on the long-running defunct network Dumont. “Monty Python‘s Flying Circus” began airing on BBC TV in 1969…PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) launched in 1970…The TV movie “Sidney Shorr: A Girl’s Best Friend” starring Tony Randall premiered on NBC in 1981. It served […]
Television Classic sitcom “Leave It To Beaver,” with Jerry Mathers as young Theodore Cleaver (aka “the Beaver”), premiered on CBS in 1957. It moved to NBC in season two (through six), and was revived as made-for TV movie “Still the Beaver” in 1983 and spin-off series “The New Leave It to Beaver” from 1984-89. For more on “Leave It To Beaver”, click here…Also debuting was CBS sitcom “December Bride” in […]
Anime fans and voice acting enthusiasts know that the magic of a well-crafted anime series isn’t just about the stunning visuals and intricate storylines. It’s about the voices that breathe life into those two-dimensional characters. Imagine Naruto without his fiery determination coming through his distinct voice or the stoic calmness of Levi Ackerman from Attack […]
Television There were three classic sitcom premieres, all on CBS: “Father Knows Best” in 1954, which was based on the radio series of the same name; “The Andy Griffith Show” in 1960; and “The Dick Van Dyke Show” in 1961.,.“The Mickey Mouse Club” began on ABC in 1955. It was created by Walt Disney and featured a regular but ever-changing cast […]
Television Showtime drama “Homeland” debuted in 2011 and ultimately ended the four year Emmy Award winning streak for Outstanding Drama Series for AMC’s “Mad Men.“,,Other series premieres: 1) “Faraway Hill” on the DuMont Network in 1946, which was the first network soap opera historically; 2) NBC sitcom “The Aldrich Family” in 1949, which was based on the radio series; 3) CBS interview series “Person to Person” in 1953; 4) suspense anthology “Alfred […]
