Friday, September 8, 2017

Today in TV History - September 2017


Today is Friday, September 8, 2017

Today in
Television History

1965 - The television trade publications "Daily Variety" and "The Hollywood Reporter" ran an ad seeking "Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series." The final four choices became the stars in the television show "The Monkees."

1966 - NBC-TV aired the first episode of "Star Trek" entitled "The Man Trap". The show was canceled on September 2, 1969.

1997 - The television show "Ally McBeal" debuted on Fox.

1998 - The first episode of "Pokémon" aired.

2004 - "60 Minutes" aired a report that questioned U.S. President George W. Bush's National Guard Service. The segment was based on several alleged memos from Bush's days in the National Guard. The memos were called forged or fake by many document experts. On September 22, CBS News announced the that a panel would investigate the story.
Today in
American Bandstand History

1960 - The Drifters performed "Save the Last Dance for Me" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - Curtis Mayfield performed "Future Shock" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Scandal performed "The Warrior" and "Hands Tied" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - The video for Peter Wolf's "Lights Out" was aired on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Patrice Rushen performed "Get Off" on "American Bandstand."


Today is Thursday, September 7, 2017

Today in
Television History

1966 - The final episode of the original "The Dick Van Dyke Show" was aired on CBS-TV.

1971 - "The Beverly Hillbillies" was seen for the final time on CBS-TV.

1979 - ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on cable TV.

2008 - The first episode of "True Blood" aired on HBO.
Today in
American Bandstand History

1960 - Della Reese performed "And Now" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Neil Sedaka performed "The Dreamer" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - The Jaynettes performed "Sally Go Round the Roses" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Patti Drew performed "Workin' on a Groovy Thing" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - The Grass Roots performed "Midnight Confessions" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Bloodstone performed "That's Not How it Goes" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Dave Loggins performed "Please Come to Boston" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Tuesday, September 5, 2017



Today in
Television History

1958 - The first color videotaped program was aired. It was "The Betty Freezor Show" on WBTV-TV in Charlotte, NC.

1983 - The "MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour" on PBS (Public Broadcasting System) became the first hour-long network news show.

1986 - Merv Griffin aired his final program for Metromedia Television after 23 years on various talk shows.

1987 - "American Bandstand," hosted by Dick Clark, was canceled after 30 years on television.

1989 - Deborah Norville became the news anchor of the Today Show.

2001 - Fox News Channel terminated Paula Zahn for breach of contract.

2001 - The reality TV show "Amazing Race" aired for the first time.

2006 - Katie Couric made her first appearance as anchor on "CBS Evening News".



Today in
American Bandstand History

1961 - The Brothers Four performed "Frogg" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Johnny Rivers performed "Mabelline" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Jerry Wallace performed "In the Misty Moonlight" and "It's a Cotton-Candy World" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Gary Puckett performed "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Bert Sommer performed "We're All Playin' in the Same Band" on "American Bandstand."

1981 - The Sugarhill Gang performed "Eighth Wonder" and "Rapper's Delight" on "American Bandstand."

1987 - "American Bandstand," hosted by Dick Clark, was canceled after 30 years on television.






Today is Sunday, September 3, 2017



Today in
Television History


1951 - "Search for Tomorrow" debuted on CBS-TV.

1966 - The television series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" ended after 14 years.

1967 - The TV game show "What's My Line?" broadcast its final episode. The show aired over 17 years on CBS.

1981 - David Brinkley left NBC News after 38 years to join with ABC.

2002 - It was announced that the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon had raised $58.3 million in nationwide pledges.

2002 - On FOX's "American Idol" Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini engaged in their final battle of the power ballads. The next evening Clarkson was named the newest pop star in the nation.

Today in
American Bandstand History


1957 - The Mello-Kings performed "Tonite, Tonite" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Lou Christie performed "Rhapsody in the Rain" and "Painter" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - Dean Friedman performed "Ariel" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - The Flirts performed "Telephone" and "Jukebox" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - X performed "New World" and "True Love Part II" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Electric Light Orchestra performed "Rock 'n' Roll is King" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Saturday, September 2, 2017



Today in
Television History

1963 - "The CBS Evening News" was lengthened from 15 to 30 minutes.

1965 - The Rolling Stones appeared on the British TV show "Ready Steady Go!" Mick Jagger and Andrew Loog Oldham performed a parody of Sonny & Cher's "I Got You Babe."

1969 - NBC-TV canceled "Star Trek." The show had debuted on September 8, 1966.



Today in
American Bandstand History

1957 - Andy Williams performed "Lips Of Wine" on "American Bandstand."

1957 - The Bobbettes performed "Mr. Lee" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - The Sunshine Company performed "Happy" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Brenton Wood performed "Gimme Little Sign" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Burton Cummings performed "Break It to Them Gentley" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Nick Gilder performed "Hot Child in the City" on "American Bandstand."



Today is Friday, September 1, 2017


Today in
Television History

1949 - "Martin Kane, Private Eye" debuted on NBC-TV.

1970 - The last episode of "I Dream of Jeannie" aired on NBC-TV. The show premiered was on September 18, 1965.

1986 - Jerry Lewis raised a record $34 million for Muscular Dystrophy during his annual telethon for Jerry’s kids over the Labor Day weekend.

1997 - The Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon raised $50,475,055 to support Muscular Dystrophy Association research and services.

2010 - In Silver Spring, MD, a gunman took the Discovery Communications Building hostage for several hours. He was subsequently found dead and all hostages were unharmed.


Today in
American Bandstand History

1958 - Frankie Ford made an appearance on "American Bandstand."

1984 - New Edition performed "Mr. Telephone Man" and "Cool It Now" on "American Bandstand."

1984 - The video for Flock of Seagulls' "The More You Live the More You Love" was aired on "American Bandstand."

1984 - Romeo Void performed "Girl in Trouble" on "American Bandstand."


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