2014
Nov
9
1985: LORNE MICHAELS RETURNS FOR SECOND STINT WITH 'SNL' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
This day in 1985 marked the eleventh season premiere of NBC's Saturday Night Live, with host Madonna and musical guest Simple Minds. But the episode's true significance was that it marked the return of the show's creator and founding producer, Lorne Michaels...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
8
1972: TV'S FIRST PREMIUM CHANNEL, HBO, DEBUTS By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1972, television's first premium cable channel, HBO, made its debut...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
7
1976: 'GONE WITH THE WIND' MAKES ITS BROADCAST TV APPEARANCE By Christy Slewinski
 
 
Today in 1976, the epic 1939 film Gone with the Wind made its broadcast television debut on NBC...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
6
1967: 'THE PHIL DONAHUE SHOW' LAUNCHES By Christy Slewinski
 
 
Before Oprah, there was Phil. And it was on this day in 1967 that Phil Donahue debuted his eponymous talk show in Dayton, Ohio...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
5
1987: 'BEVERLY HILLS BUNTZ' DEBUTS By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1987, NBC premiered the Hill Street Blues spinoff, Beverly Hills Buntz...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
4
1949: RADIO'S 'ONE MAN'S FAMILY' GOES PRIMETIME By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1949, the popular radio serial One Man's Family made its television debut...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Nov
3
1969: PBS IS ESTABLISHED By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1969, four public broadcasters joined together to form the non-profit public broadcasting television service, PBS...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Sep
21
1970: 'MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL' KICKS OFF ON ABC By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1970, ABC introduced Monday Night Football...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Jan
26
1979: CBS INTRODUCES THE ACTION-COMEDY 'THE DUKES OF HAZZARD' By David Bianculli
 
 
On this day in 1979, CBS introduced The Dukes of Hazzard...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2014
Jan
19
1988: CBS NEWS INTRODUCES '48 HOURS' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1988, CBS News introduced its still-running documentary series, 48 Hours...
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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