Television The western “Gunsmoke” began its historical 20-season run on CBS on 1955. A total of 635 episodes were produced, plus five made-for television reunion movies. In 1966, NBC aired the first Miss America pageant televised in color. The ceremony was hosted by Bert Parks. NBC first aired the controversial made-for-TV movie “Born Innocent” in 1974. It starred Linda Blair as a […]
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Today in History: Monday, September 9, 2024
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Television Sitcom “The Hank McCune Show,“ which began as a local Los Angeles program in 1949, launched on NBC in 1950. It only lasted three months initially, but is remembered as the first series to incorporate a laugh-track. It was briefly resurrected as a syndicated program in the 1953-54 season, but without a laugh track…Elvis Presley appeared on “The Ed Sullivan […]
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Today in History: Sunday, September 8, 2024
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Television The original “Star Trek” began its three season run on NBC in 1966. “Star Trek: The Animated Series” debuted on this same day in 1973…Also in 1966, the ABC comedy “That Girl” premiered. Marlo Thomas, in her signature 60’s hairstyle, starred as an aspiring actress trying to make it in New York City. The series lasted five seasons…”The […]
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Today in History: Saturday, September 7, 2024
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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 […]
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Today in History: Friday, September 6, 2024
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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 […]
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Today in History: Thursday, September 5, 2024
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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 […]
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Today in History: Wednesday, September 4, 2024
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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 […]