2013
Jan
5
1959: KTLA-TV AIRED THE FIRST FRANCHISED 'BOZO THE CLOWN' SHOW By David Bianculli
 
 
On this day in 1959, KTLA-TV in Los Angeles launched the first of local Bozo the Clown show...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jan
4
1957: THE BUMSTEADS TRY TELEVISION By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1957, NBC attempted to bring Columbia Pictures' hit feature film franchise, Blondie, to the small screen...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jan
3
2005: CBS LAUNCHES 'LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 2005, actor/comedian Craig Ferguson — best known as office boss Nigel Wick on The Drew Carey Show — took the helm of the CBS late-night series, The Late Late Show...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jan
2
1995: CBS INTRODUCES 'CYBILL' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
This day in 1995 marked the debut of the CBS comedy, Cybill...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jan
1
1976: NBC INTRODUCES A NEW NETWORK LOGO By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1976, NBC marked its fiftieth year of broadcasting with the introduction of a new network logo...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Dec
31
1972: LAST TELECAST OF 'ANNA AND THE KING' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
This day in 1972, marked the last telecast of the CBS sitcom, Anna and the King...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Dec
30
1963: 'LET'S MAKE A DEAL' MAKES ITS DEBUT By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1963, NBC introduced the game show, Let's Make a Deal...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Dec
29
1989: JANE PAULEY'S FINAL DAY ON 'TODAY' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
This day in 1989 marked Jane Pauley's final day with NBC's Today...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Dec
28
1997: NEIL SIMON RECRAFTS 'THE SUNSHINE BOYS' FOR TV By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1997, CBS presented a telemovie version of Neil Simon's 1972 Broadway play, The Sunshine Boys...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Dec
27
1947: NBC INTRODUCES HOWDY DOODY ON 'PUPPET PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS' By David Bianculli
 
 
When Puppet Playhouse was unveiled on Dec. 27, 1947, giving house-bound kids something to watch before dinner, the response was immediate and amazing...
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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