This Day In TV History

2021

Jan

1999: HBO DEBUTS 'THE SOPRANOS' By TV WW

On this day in 1999, HBO introduced its second dramatic series, The Sopranos...

2021

Jan

1995: 'THE LATE, LATE SHOW WITH TOM SNYDER' DEBUTS ON CBS By TV WW

On this day in 1995, CBS introduced the post-Late Show talk show, The Late, Late Show with Tom Snyder...

2021

Jan

2004: NBC INTRODUCES 'THE APPRENTICE' By TV WW

On this day in 2004, Survivor producer Mark Burnett brought his successful elimination-style format to the boardroom with the reality game show, The Apprentice...

2021

Jan

1982: 'GLEE' PRECURSOR 'FAME' MAKES ITS DEBUT By TV WW

On this day in 1982, NBC introduced the drama, Fame, a series spun from the same-name 1980 film...

2021

Jan

1973: 'SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK' MAKES ITS DEBUT WITH 'MY HERO, ZERO' By TV WW

On this day in 1973, ABC premiered the first Schoolhouse Rock! short, "My Hero, Zero"...

2021

Jan

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...

2021

Jan

1957: THE BUMSTEADS TRY TELEVISION By TV WW

On this day in 1957, NBC attempted to bring Columbia Pictures' hit feature film franchise, Blondie, to the small screen...

2021

Jan

2005: CBS LAUNCHES 'LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON' By TV WW

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...