Television Frank Sinatra and film star Ava Gardner were married in 1951. Their union lasted six years…Classic theatrical “Gone with the Wind” made its broadcast debut on NBC in 1976 in a two-part airing that concluded the following evening…The episode titled “Strangers” on ABC’s “thirtysomething” in 1989 created a great deal of controversy because it depicted two gay men, Russell (David Marshall Grant) and Peter (Peter Frechette), […]
Television Phil Donahue began his record long daytime talker “Donahue” in Dayton, Ohio in 1967. It entered national syndication in January 1970 and was a staple in daytime through September 13, 1996. Drama “24” with Kiefer Sutherland began on Fox in 2001. It concluded on May 24, 2010 and was revived in the summer of 2014 for a ninth season. It was also rebooted […]
Television “The Nat King Cole Show” debuted on NBC in 1956, which was the first variety program to be hosted by an African-American individual. “Jump the Shark” bait: In 1981, legendary comedian Jonathan Winters joined the cast of ABC sitcom “Mork & Mindy” as the couple’s newborn son Mearth. Apparently, Orkans aged “backwards,” thus explaining Mearth’s adult appearance as a […]
Television Early serialized drama “One Man’s Family” began a three season run on NBC in 1949. It was based on the radio show of the same name and was featured in daytime from 1954-55…Here comes the bride: It was Mary Ellen’s (Judy Norton) wedding day but she pined for another man on the CBS period family drama […]
Television There were five debuts on this day: “Good Morning America” on ABC in daytime in 1975 with hosts David Hartman and Nancy Dussault; “Diff’rent Strokes” on NBC in 1978; and “The Nanny” starring Fran Drescher on CBS in 1993; docuseries “Nanny 911” on Fox in 2004; remake of sci-fi drama “V” on ABC in 2009. “Diff’rent Strokes” replaced the short-lived Joe Namath sitcom “The Waverly Wonders” […]
Television Special “Barbra Streisand…and Other Musical Instruments” aired on CBS in 1971…Dramedy “Murphy’s Law” premiered on ABC in 1988. The series, which starred George Segal who portrayed a recovering alcoholic who worked as an insurance-fraud investigator, aired for only 12 episodes…The classic “Seinfeld” episode titled “The Soup Nazi“, based on New York soup vendor Al Yageneh, debuted on NBC in 1995…The Ted Danson sitcom “Becker” debuted on CBS […]
Television “Maude” on CBS aired its 100th episode in 1976. The “All in the Family” spin-off aired for six seasons, concluding on April 22, 1978…”The Early Show,” initially hosted by Bryant Gumbel and Jane Clayson and featuring Julie Chen at the news desk anchor, debuted on CBS in 1999. It ran until January 6, 2012 and was replaced by “CBS This Morning.”…Two short-lived series debuted on Fox in 2000: sitcom “Normal, Ohio” […]
