2012
Oct
28
2005: 'MASTERS OF HORROR' DEBUT ON SHOWTIME By Christy Slewinski
 
 
Today in 2005, Showtime debuted the anthology series, Masters of Horror, which showcased works by some of the horror genre's best-known writers and directors...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
27
1966: CBS PREMIERED 'IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1966, CBS debuted the seasonal classic, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
26
2003: NBC QUIETLY ENDS 'THE LYON'S DEN' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
This day in 2003 marked the last official broadcast of NBC's Rob Lowe vehicle, The Lyon's Den...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
25
1993: MTV PRESENTS 'THE JON STEWART SHOW' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1993, MTV introduced the 30-minute talk show, The Jon Stewart Show...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
24
2000: 'SEINFELD' ALUM MICHAEL RICHARDS GETS HIS OWN SHOW By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 2000, NBC debuted The Michael Richards Show, the first major post-Seinfeld project for the show's celebrated Kramer...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
23
2000: FOX DEBUTS 'BOSTON PUBLIC' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 2000, Fox launched the David E. Kelley drama, Boston Public...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
22
1939: NBC PRESENTS THE FIRST TELEVISED PRO FOOTBALL GAME By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1939, NBC presented the first televised professional football game, a match-up between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Brooklyn Dodgers...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
21
1954: JAMES, UM, JIMMY BOND MAKES HIS FIRST TV APPEARANCE By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1954, the CBS anthology series Climax! Mystery Theater presented the first screen adaptation of an Ian Fleming James Bond novel...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
20
1973: ARCHIE BUNKER MEETS GEORGE JEFFERSON By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1973, All in the Family's "lovable bigot" Archie Bunker finally met his next-door neighbor, George Jefferson...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2012
Oct
19
1953: ARTHUR GODFREY FIRES JULIUS LA ROSA By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1953, "The Old Redhead" Arthur Godfrey fired "Little Godfrey" singer Julius La Rosa during the live radio broadcast of Arthur Godfrey Time...
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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