2021
Jan
20
2008: AMC DEBUTS 'BREAKING BAD' By David Bianculli
 
 
On this day in 2008, AMC introduced Breaking Bad...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
19
1953: LITTLE RICKY IS BORN ON 'I LOVE LUCY' By Linda Donovan
 
 
On this day in 1953, “Lucy Ricardo” gave birth to “Little Ricky” on I Love Lucy...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
18
1975: THE JEFFERSONS MOVE ON UP TO THEIR OWN SITCOM By David Bianculli
 
 
All in the Family spinoff The Jeffersons premiered today in 1975 on CBS...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
17
1984: SCOTUS RULES IN FAVOR OF HOME VIDEO RECORDING DEVICES By TV WW
 
 
On this day in 1984, the Supreme Court ruled that it was legal for individuals to record television shows on home video recording devices for later viewing...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
16
1973: 'BONANZA' FINISHES ITS 14-SEASON RUN By David Bianculli
 
 
This day in 1973 marked the final telecast of NBC's Bonanza...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
15
1981: NBC'S INFLUENTIAL 'HILL STREET BLUES' DEBUTS By David Bianculli
 
 
This day in 1981 marked the debut of NBC's Hill Street Blues, which stands alone as the most influential series of its decade...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
14
1952: NBC INTRODUCES 'A NEW KIND OF TELEVISION' By David Bianculli
 
 
Today in 1952, NBC introduced the Today show, with host Dave Garroway...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
13
1996: AMC INTRODUCES ITS FIRST SCRIPTED SERIES, 'REMEMBER WENN' By TV WW
 
 
This day in 1996 marked the debut of AMC's first scripted series, Remember WENN...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
12
1966: HOLY OLEO!: 'BATMAN' DEBUTS ON ABC By David Bianculli
 
 
Batman premiered on this day in 1966, and ended the season a few months later with both the Wednesday and Thursday installments in the overall Top 10...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2021
Jan
11
1999: JON STEWART TAKES THE REINS OF 'THE DAILY SHOW' By TV WW
 
 
On this day in 1999, comedian Jon Stewart took the reins of Comedy Central's satirical newscast, The Daily Show, replacing original host Craig Kilborn...
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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