2014
Nov
29
1980: ABC BROUGHT 'BREAKING AWAY' TO TV By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1980, ABC debuted its adaptation of the Academy Award-winning coming-of-age film, Breaking Away...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
28
1982: NBC PRESENTS MAILER'S 'THE EXECUTIONER'S SONG' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1982, NBC presented a made-for-TV version of Norman Mailer's Pulitzer Prize-winning true-life novel, The Executioner's Song...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
27
1980: 'BOSOM BUDDIES' DEBUTS ON ABC By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1980, ABC introduced the sitcom Bosom Buddies, which served as the first significant role for actor Tom Hanks...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
26
1956: 'THE PRICE IS RIGHT' DEBUTS ON NBC By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1956, NBC debuted the game show, The Price is Right...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
25
2008: FX PRESENTS THE FINAL EPISODE OF 'THE SHIELD' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
This day in 2008 marked the final episode of The Shield on FX...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
24
1996: CBS PRESENTS THE MINISERIES 'IN COLD BLOOD' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1996, CBS presented a miniseries version of Truman Capote's celebrated nonfiction crime novel, In Cold Blood...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
23
1963: THE BBC INTRODUCES 'DR. WHO' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1963, the BBC introduced the the first incarnation of Doctor Who...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
22
1995: TNT PRESENTS 'THE WIZARD OF OZ IN CONCERT' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
Today in 1995, TNT presented a magical musical version of the classic children's tale, The Wizard of Oz...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
21
1980: THE NATION DISCOVERS WHO SHOT J.R. By Christy Slewinski
 
 
This day in 1980 marked the resolution of one of television's most famous cliffhangers: Who Shot J.R.?
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
20
1983: ABC PRESENTS 'THE DAY AFTER' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1983, ABC presented The Day After, a miniseries depicting the aftermath of a fictional nuclear war...
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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