2019
Aug
6
1993: 'PERFECT STRANGERS' COMES TO A CLOSE By TV WW
 
 
This day in 1993 marked the final episode of the ABC fish-out-of-water sitcom, Perfect Strangers, which introduced the catch phrase "Don't be reee-deek-u-los!" and the ABC spinoff, Family Matters...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2019
Aug
5
1965: MORLEY SAFER'S CAM NE REPORT AIRS ON CBS By TV WW
 
 
On this day in 1965, CBS Evening News broadcast a report by correspondent Morley Safer that sent shockwaves across the U.S. and infuriated then-president Lyndon Johnson...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2019
Aug
4
1996: VIEWERS SEE STARS AT THE ATLANTA OLYMPICS' CLOSING CEREMONY By TV WW
 
 
On this day in 1996, Olympians and spectators gathered in the Centennial Olympic Stadium for the close of the "Centennial Olympics" in Atlanta, Georgia — a celebration filled with a range of popular American music...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2019
Aug
3
1993: FEMALE SPORTSCASTER GAYLE GARDNER PRESENTS MLB PLAY-BY-PLAY By TV WW
 
 
On this day in 1993, female sportscaster Gayle Gardner became the first woman to present televised play-by-play for a Major League baseball game...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2019
Aug
2
2007: PAULA ZAHN LEAVES CNN By TV WW
 
 
This day in 2007 marked the last telecast of CNN's prime-time news program, Paula Zahn Now, and the anchor's final day with the cable news channel...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2019
Aug
1
1981: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ROCK AND ROLL WITH MTV By TV WW
 
 
On this day in 1981 — at 12:01 a.m. ET — MTV made its debut, with a space-themed montage and the words "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll."...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2019
Jul
31
1970: GOOD NIGHT, CHET: HUNTLEY LEAVES NBC NEWS By TV WW
 
 
On this day in 1970, television viewers heard the famous signoff, "'Good night, Chet.' 'Good night, David. And good night, for NBC News,'" for the final time, when news anchor Chet Huntley said farewell to his long-time co-anchor David Brinkley...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2019
Jul
30
1989: LAST TELECAST OF 'THE JIM HENSON HOUR' ON NBC By TV WW
 
 
This day in 1989 marked the last telecast of The Jim Henson Hour on NBC...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2019
Jul
29
1983: NBC INTRODUCES 'FRIDAY NIGHT VIDEOS' By TV WW
 
 
On this day in 1983, NBC attempted to capitalize on the growing popularity of music videos with the introduction of the late-night show, Friday Night Videos...
 
 
 
  
 
 
2019
Jul
28
1952: NBC INTRODUCES 'UP TO PAAR' By TV WW
 
 
On this day in 1952, NBC launched the short-lived quiz show, Up to Paar, with host Jack Paar...
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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