2013
Jun
9
1951: NBC DEBUTS 'THE DOODLES WEAVER SHOW' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1951, NBC debuted a variety show starring comedian Winstead Sheffield Glenndenning Dixon Weaver, better known as Doodles...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jun
8
1948: 'TEXACO STAR THEATER' DEBUTS ON NBC By David Bianculli
 
 
Texaco tapped Milton Berle to guest-host a handful of summertime Texaco Star Theater installments for NBC, beginning with its June 8, 1948 premiere show...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jun
7
1969: ABC INTRODUCES 'THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
This day in 1969 marked the debut of The Johnny Cash Show on ABC...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jun
6
1971: 'THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW' ENDS ITS 23-YEAR RUN By David Bianculli
 
 
The Ed Sullivan Show ended its 23-year run on this day in 1971...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jun
5
ABC STARTS ITS LONG-RUNNING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INDY 500 By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1965, ABC presented its first broadcast of the Indianapolis 500...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jun
4
1949: DUMONT LAUNCHES 'CAVALCADE OF STARS' By David Bianculli
 
 
DuMont's Cavalcade of Stars debuted on this day in 1949...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jun
3
2001: HBO INTRODUCES 'SIX FEET UNDER' By Christy Slewinski
 
 
This day in 2001 marked the debut of the HBO drama, Six Feet Under...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jun
2
1969: THE LAST TELECAST OF 'PEYTON PLACE' By David Bianculli
 
 
This day in 1969 marked the last telecast of Peyton Place...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
Jun
1
2005: 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' DEBUTS By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 2005, ABC debuted Dancing with the Stars...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2013
May
31
1992: 'NIGHT COURT' ADJOURNS By Christy Slewinski
 
 
On this day in 1992, NBC's Night Court ended its nine-season run...
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This Day in TV History

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By David Bianculli