Apocalyptic Additions to the Cast of Amazon's "Good Omens"

Apocalyptic Additions to the Cast of Amazon's "Good Omens"
The forthcoming television series for Amazon and BBC Two has cast Anna Maxwell Martin as ultimate demon Beelzebub alongside Mireille Enos, Lourdes Faberes and Yusuf Gatewood as the Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

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[via press release from Amazon] Apocalyptic Additions to the cast of Amazon's "Good Omens"
October 31, 2017 - Good Omens, the forthcoming television series for Amazon and BBC Two has cast Anna Maxwell Martin as ultimate demon Beelzebub alongside Mireille Enos, Lourdes Faberes and Yusuf Gatewood as the Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett and produced by BBC Studios, the 6-part series is currently shooting in the UK and stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant as lead characters Arizaphale and Crowley.
Commenting on the casting, showrunner Neil Gaiman says: "We already have a stellar cast, and now Anna Maxwell Martin will be the Beelzebub of our dreams. Well, nightmares."

Mireille Enos has been cast as War and says: "A script this clever, this smart, this current is very rare. How could I turn down playing one of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse??? Especially with the incredible group who's come together to make it. It's going to be FUN!"

Lourdes Faberes who will play Pollution comments: "It's a gift for any actor to read such a brilliant story let alone be chosen to play a part in it! I'm thrilled to be working with this incredible cast and crew, our genius director Douglas Mackinnon and showrunner Neil Gaiman, whose writing I have always been moved by."
 
Yusuf Gatewood will be playing Famine and comments: "I'm excited to be playing Famine - one of the Four Horsemen in what promises an apocalyptic adaption of Good Omens!"
As regards the Fourth Horseperson of the Apocalypse, showrunner Neil Gaiman says only, "We are hoping that Death will be played by... DEATH."

Good Omens was commissioned for Amazon Prime Video and for BBC Two by Patrick Holland, Controller, BBC Two; Shane Allen, Controller, BBC Comedy Commissioning and BBC commissioning editor Gregor Sharp. It is being produced by the comedy team at BBC Studios, the BBC's commercial production arm, Narrativia and The Blank Corporation, in association with BBC Worldwide.

Good Omens will launch globally on Prime Video in over 200 countries and territories in 2019 including in the UK, where it will also air on BBC Two at a later date. BBC Worldwide distributes rights for Good Omens internationally, after the series premiere on Prime Video. The series will be brought to the screen by the highly acclaimed director/executive producer Douglas Mackinnon, whose credits include Knightfall, Dirk Gently, Doctor Who, Outlander and the standalone Victorian episode of Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie last year. 

Velocity Heads to the Lone Star State with Brand-New Series "Texas Metal"

Velocity Heads to the Lone Star State with Brand-New Series "Texas Metal"
Velocity rides into the heart of Texas to bring car fans inside the clever custom creations of mastermind Bill Carlton and his team in the all new series.

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[via press release from Velocity] VELOCITY HEADS TO THE LONE STAR STATE WITH BRAND-NEW SERIES "TEXAS METAL"

--Brand New, Original Series TEXAS METAL Premieres Tuesday, November 7 at 9PM ET/PT --

(New York) - Velocity rides into the heart of Texas to bring car fans inside the clever custom creations of mastermind Bill Carlton and his team in the all new series TEXAS METAL. As the owner and innovator behind Houston's Ekstensive Metal Works, Carlton pushes his team to build the best one-off cars and trucks for people from around the country. TEXAS METAL follows their work as they make the ordinary extraordinary using everything from rusted out wrecks to top of the line vehicles including a 1955 Chevy Truck, a 2014 Porsche 911, a 1967 Lincoln Continental, a 1966 Chevrolet C10 and more. TEXAS METAL world premieres Tuesday, November 7 at 10 PM ET/PT only on Velocity.

"We've learned from our hit series IRON RESURRECTION that Texas isn't just rich with oil - it's full of innovative, skilled experts who know how to build trucks and build them big," said Robert S. Scanlon, president of Velocity and TEN video content. "TEXAS METAL has all of those ingredients and delivers process, which is something that is extremely important to our audience. We're excited to welcome Bill and the Ekstensive team to Velocity and can't wait for viewers to see the incredible, detailed full-service work they do."

Bill Carlton is a third-generation welder. His father purchased the property where Extensive Metals Works now sits 40 years ago and it's where Bill grew up building cars including his first out of a small shop on the property. Now in that same spot in north Houston, Ekstensive cranks out wild, top-notch customizations that are the envy of car lovers everywhere.

TEXAS METAL revvs up in the series premiere featuring a brand new 2017 Ford 350 with less than 600 miles and a 2014 Porsche 911 looking for extreme customizations. In true Ekstensive fashion, Bill and his team replace original factory parts in each ride with custom fabricated bodywork and intricately welded structural for their very own custom touch. This season, TEXAS METAL also customizes a 1961 Cadillac DeVille, a 2006 Chevy Kodiak, a 1963 Grumman Delivery Truck and more amazing builds.

TEXAS METAL is produced for Velocity by Sonar Entertainment. For Sonar Entertainment, Dan Miller and Patrick Myatt is executive producers. For Velocity, Joshua C. Berkley is executive producer and Robert S. Scanlon, president of Velocity and TEN video content.

About Velocity
Velocity, a division of Discovery Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), is the only television brand that focuses on delivering automotive content to enthusiasts and viewers. Velocity programming is engaging, entertaining and informative, featuring the very best of the automotive world as told by the genre's top experts and personalities. The fully HD network is available in more than 73 million homes, and viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anytime, anywhere through Velocity Go - the network's TVE platform featuring live and on demand access to complete seasons. Viewers can also connect with Velocity at Velocity.com, as well as on Facebook at facebook.com/VelocityTV, on Twitter @Velocity and on Instagram @Velocity.

About Discovery Communications
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the leader in global entertainment reaching 3 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220 countries and territories. Discovery satisfies curiosity, entertains and inspires viewers with high-quality content through global brands, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Investigation Discovery, Animal Planet, Science and Turbo/Velocity, as well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, and through the Discovery Digital Networks portfolio, including Seeker and SourceFed. Discovery owns Eurosport, the leading pan-regional sports entertainment destination across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools, including an award-winning series of K-12 digital textbooks, through Discovery Education. For more information, please visit www.DiscoveryCommunications.com. 

"Gunpowder," Three-Part Historical Thriller Starring Kit Harington, Peter Mullan, Mark Gatiss and Liv Tyler, to Debut in December, Exclusively on HBO in the U.S.

"Gunpowder," Three-Part Historical Thriller Starring Kit Harington, Peter Mullan, Mark Gatiss and Liv Tyler, to Debut in December, Exclusively on HBO in the U.S.
Harington is a descendant of Robert Catesby, the central figure in the story, and plays him in the show.

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[via press release from HBO] "GUNPOWDER," THREE-PART HISTORICAL THRILLER STARRING KIT HARINGTON, PETER MULLAN, MARK GATISS AND LIV TYLER, TO DEBUT IN DECEMBER, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO IN THE U.S.

GUNPOWDER, a three-part thriller based on the real-life 17th century events that led to Guy Fawkes Day, will debut on HBO this December. The first episode will debut MONDAY, DEC. 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by the other parts the subsequent two nights - TUESDAY, DEC. 19 and WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20 - at the same time. It is produced by Kudos (part of Endemol Shine Group) in association with Thriker Films, originally for BBC One.

The show will also be available on HBO On Demand, HBO NOW, HBO GO and affiliate portals.
Kit Harington (HBO's "Game of Thrones"), Peter Mullan (CINEMAX's "Quarry"), Mark Gatiss ("Sherlock") and Liv Tyler (HBO's "The Leftovers") star in the miniseries, which is written by Ronan Bennett ("Top Boy"), directed by J Blakeson ("The Disappearance of Alice Creed")
Harington, who is also a co-executive producer on the show, has a personal connection to the real-life source of GUNPOWDER. The actor is a descendant of Robert Catesby, the central figure in the story, and plays him in the show.

"We are delighted to offer a platform for a project that is so close to Kit Harington's heart," says Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and CINEMAX Programming. "Kit's passion for and belief in GUNPOWDER are evident in every frame of the miniseries."

"Three years ago, Daniel West and I conceived and began developing GUNPOWDER with Kudos and Ronan Bennett," notes Harington. "We are now thrilled to share this unique story with the U.S. audience. I can't think of a better place to do that than my home at HBO."

"We are thrilled that HBO has come on board as our U.S. partner for this outstanding miniseries," says Cathy Payne, chief executive, Endemol Shine International. "It is a testament to the producers Kudos and Thriker Films and the amazing cast."

Diederick Santer, CEO of Kudos adds, "GUNPOWDER is an explosive tale that has been hugely popular with BBC One audiences in the U.K. HBO is the ideal partner to bring this premium miniseries to viewers in the U.S., and with a magnificent cast and script, we expect the drama to be unmissable viewing stateside."

Originally commissioned by BBC One in the U.K., GUNPOWDER stars Kit Harington as Robert Catesby, who was the driving force behind the Gunpowder Plot in 1605 London. A committed Catholic at a time when Protestant England persecutes Catholics relentlessly, Catesby's refusal to abandon his religion brings him to the edge of financial, social and psychological ruin. Mark Gatiss plays Robert Cecil, King James' spymaster, who directs efforts to hunt down, torture and kill priests, while rank-and-file Catholics are subject to oppression and the loss of their property.

Peter Mullan portrays head Jesuit Father Garnet, whose peaceful protestations have little effect on Catesby. Liv Tyler plays Catesby's astute and capable cousin, Anne Vaux, who becomes suspicious about his activities and fears the consequences will be the exact opposite of what Catesby intends.
GUNPOWDER chronicles the evolution of the plot, the selection of collaborators to carry it out, the gathering of resources and the obstacles to its execution, even as Catesby's team plays a deadly cat and mouse game with Cecil's ruthless spy network.

Also starring in GUNPOWDER are Edward Holcroft ("Kingsman: The Golden Circle"), Shaun Dooley ("Broadchurch"), Tom Cullen ("Downton Abbey"), Robert Emms ("War Horse"), Derek Riddell ("The Missing"), Sian Webber ("EastEnders"), David Bamber (HBO's "Rome") and Kevin Eldon (HBO's "Game of Thrones").

Produced by Kudos, part of Endemol Shine Group, in association with Thriker Films for BBC One, GUNPOWDER is executive produced by Ollie Madden for Kudos, Matthew Read for the BBC and Ronan Bennett; Kit Harington and Daniel West are co-executive producers for Thriker Films; Laurie Borg is producer; directed by J Blakeson; written by Ronan Bennett. Endemol Shine International distributes the series internationally. The deal with HBO was struck by Matt Creasey, executive vice president, Sales & Acquisitions, Endemol Shine International.

Endemol Shine Group is a global content powerhouse creating world class content for all platforms. As a producer and distributor, Endemol Shine Group works on a unique local and global axis comprising of more than 100 companies in over 20 markets. The company is the world's largest independent producer and traveller of formats with 43 being adapted outside their own market in 2016. Global hits include many non-scripted formats such as "Masterchef," "Big Brother," "Your Face Sounds Familiar," "Fear Factor" and "Hunted." The drama portfolio boasts worldwide blockbusters such as "Black Mirror," "Humans," "Peaky Blinders" and "Broadchurch," which have each sold in 100 or more markets. Endemol Shine Group is also behind Sweden's critically acclaimed hit "Bron"/"The Bridge," which has been successfully adapted for different local regions. Delivering 700 productions in over 50 languages, the Group's portfolio enthralls and inspires across scripted and non-scripted genres; coupled with digital, gaming, brands and licensing and distribution operations. 

Amazon Original Series "The Romanoffs," Created by Matthew Weiner, Casts Diane Lane

Amazon Original Series "The Romanoffs," Created by Matthew Weiner, Casts Diane Lane
"The Romanoffs" is a one-hour contemporary anthology series set around the globe featuring separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family.

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[via press release from Amazon] Amazon Original Series "The Romanoffs," Created by Matthew Weiner, Casts Diane Lane
Amazon Original Series The Romanoffs, created, written, directed and executive produced by nine-time Emmy award winner Matthew Weiner (Mad Men), has added Academy Award, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful) to its slate of guest stars joining the series. The series is also executive produced and written by Semi Chellas (Mad Men). Kriss Turner Towner (The Bernie Mac Show), Blake McCormick (Mad Men), and Kathy Ciric (Z: The Beginning of Everything) co-executive produce.

The Romanoffs is a one-hour contemporary anthology series set around the globe featuring separate stories about people who believe themselves to be descendants of the Russian royal family. Weiner is set to direct all episodes of the series that will debut on Prime Video next year.
Lane joins recently announced Aaron Eckhart (Sully), Isabelle Huppert (Elle), Golden Globe nominee Marthe Keller (Marathon Man), Emmy nominated Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), Emmy nominated John Slattery (Mad Men), Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire), Amanda Peet (Togetherness), Corey Stoll (The Strain), Grammy winner Andrew Rannells (Girls), Mike Doyle (Odd Mom Out), JJ Feild (TURN: Washington's Spies), Janet Montgomery (Salem), and Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Paul Reiser (Red Oaks).

Diane Lane has received "Best Actress" accolades by the New York Film Critics and National Society of Film Critics, and Academy Award, SAG and Golden Globe nominations for her starring role as an adulterous wife in the critically-acclaimed Unfaithful. Lane made her film debut opposite Sir Laurence Olivier in George Roy Hill's A Little Romance. Additional screen credits include Audrey Wells' Under the Tuscan Sun, based on the novel by Frances Mayes that earned Lane another Golden Globe nomination, Nights in Rodanthe opposite Richard Gere, Hollywoodland with Ben Affleck, Must Love Dogs opposite John Cusack and Christopher Plummer, A Perfect Storm with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg, A Walk on the Moon co-starring Viggo Mortensen and Liev Schreiber, and landing Lane an Independent Spirit Award nomination, Trumbo with Bryan Cranston and Helen Mirren whose cast was recognized by SAG with a "Best Ensemble" nomination, as well as Sir Richard Attenborough's Chaplin opposite Robert Downey Jr. She has co-starred in four films with director Francis Ford Coppola: The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, The Cotton Club and Jack opposite Robin Williams, and starred in Eleanor Coppola's directorial debut, Paris Can Wait. Lane earned Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations for her leading role in HBO's Cinema Verite co-starring Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini. Lane's stage credits include Bathsheba Doran's The Mystery of Love and Sex, Joseph Papp's (1997) and Roundabout Theatre Company's 2016 production of The Cherry Orchard. On television, Lane received an Emmy nomination for her role as Lorena in the CBS series Lonesome Dove opposite Robert Duvall. She co-starred in A Streetcar Named Desire opposite Jessica Lange and Paris Can Wait co-star Alec Baldwin. On November 17, Lane returns to the screen as Martha Kent in Justice League.
                                                  
Prime members will be able to stream The Romanoffs next year via the Amazon Prime Video app for TVs, connected devices including Fire TV, mobile devices and online at amazon.com/originals. Members can also download the series to mobile devices for offline viewing at no additional cost to their membership. 

Video: Starz Releases New Teaser Trailer for "Ash vs Evil Dead"

Video: Starz Releases New Teaser Trailer for "Ash vs Evil Dead"
The third season finds Ash, having gone from murderous urban legend to humanity-saving hometown hero, discovering that he has a long lost daughter who's been entrusted in his care.

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[via press release from Starz] HAPPY HALLOWEEN, DEADITES!
STARZ RELEASES NEW TEASER TRAILER FOR "ASH VS EVIL DEAD"
Season Three Returns February 25, 2018 at 9PM ET/PT

Beverly Hills, Calif. - October 31, 2017 - Ash is back and evil is about to get schooled. Today, STARZ released the first teaser trailer for the 10-episode third season of the horror-comedy series "Ash vs Evil Dead," just in time for Halloween.

The third season finds Ash, having gone from murderous urban legend to humanity-saving hometown hero, discovering that he has a long lost daughter who's been entrusted in his care. When Kelly witnesses a televised massacre with Ruby's fingerprints all over it, she returns with a new friend to warn Ash and Pablo that evil isn't done with them yet. But evil will learn to never get in between a papa bear and his cub.

"Ash vs Evil Dead" Season Three will premiere Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 9 PM ET/PT and also be available for streaming or download on the STARZ app.

For more information on "Ash vs Evil Dead" and access to press materials and show assets, please visit the new STARZ Media Room, compatible with iPad devices: https://mediaroom.starz.com/
And visit the official Ash Facebook Page and follow @AshvsEvilDead on Twitter and Instagram. Join the conversation with #AshvsEvilDead and #STARZ.

About Starz
Starz (www.starz.com), a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), is a leading global media and entertainment company that provides premium subscription video programming on domestic U.S. pay television networks and produces and distributes content for worldwide audiences, including its investment in the STARZ PLAY Arabia OTT service. Starz is home to the flagship STARZ(R) brand and STARZ ENCORE channels and provides high-quality, entertaining premium subscription video programming with 17 premium pay TV channels and associated on-demand and online services, including the STARZ app. Sold through U.S. multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, telecommunications companies, and other online and digital platforms, Starz offers subscribers more than 5,000 distinct premium television episodes and feature films every year and up to 1,500 every month, including STARZ Original series, first-run movies and other popular movie and television programming. 

"ToyMakerz" Season Two Set to Air on Velocity

"ToyMakerz" Season Two Set to Air on Velocity
The second season will feature eight parts that are one hour each, and will begin on November 10.

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[via press release from ToyMakerz] "ToyMakerz" Season Two Set to Air on Velocity

REIDSVILLE, N.C., Oct. 31, 2017 -- Big boys love their big toys. This is what people are learning as ToyMakerz begins its new season. The second season will feature eight parts that are one hour each, and will begin on November 10, 2017 on Velocity at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. with re-airs on Saturdays at 10 a.m. EST. ToyMakerz is for those who like exotic, rare toys of the vehicular variety. Driven by the life and creations of David Ankin, owner of ToyMakerz, the series follows his team as they bring unrivaled ingenuity and a unique skill set to motorized builds.

"I'm grateful that we had such a well-received first season and we are looking forward to an even better second season," says Dave Ankin, inventor and star of the hit show ToyMakerz.
Ankin is a former stuntman who used to perform with motorcycles, racecars, and at Universal Studios in the Water World shows. Today, he has become recognized and earned praise for the eccentric one-of-kind racing machines that he's built. His motorized creations are bringing dreams of speed to life for millions of men and women.

In addition to the show airing, Ankin will be revealing one of his latest creations called the "Beast" at the SEMA convention, which takes place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from October 31, 2017 through November 3, 2017. The SEMA trade show focuses on the latest in automotive specialty products and is only open to those in the industry, bringing in some 70,000 plus domestic and international buyers per year.

The ToyMakerz "Beast" vehicle will be located in the MagnaFlow booth #61028 in the Silver Lots at the front of Central Hall. Ankin will be in great company this year as Jay Leno, Chip Foose, Dave Kindig, and Aaron Kaufman will also be displaying vehicles for MagnaFlow at this year's SEMA event. Ankin will be doing daily appearances at the MagnaFlow booth all week.

Eric Harryman, CEO of the Los Angeles-based production company Lucky13Cinematic, is the executive producer and series creator that is proud to share that last season's re-runs are currently in their 4th airing and are still showing significant growth.

"First, I'm a ToyMaker and this show is for the ToyMakerz in us all. I wanted to develop a series that would be based on a subject matter I love, that my peers love, supported by a great cast and led by a personality like David Ankin, that could carry the show into multiple seasons," says Harryman.
There is a heavy buzz around the new season kicking off as Ankin and team have truly out done themselves with this season's custom creations! Episode one starts off with a nearly 800 horsepower ride! ToyMakerz airs on the Velocity network weekly, every Friday at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. EST; with a third airing the following Saturday at 10:00 a.m. EST. Find out more about ToyMakerz at: http://toymakerz.com. 

Galavant - The 2015 ABC Series is Coming to DVD as 'The Complete Collection' Both seasons are available in a couple of weeks from VEI
Posted by David Lambert	10/31/2017
An Epic Musical Comedy Fairy Tale! All 2 seasons, 18 episodes. One of the most co-viewed series on TV. With its wide appeal and light tone, Galavant is perfect viewing for the whole family - not just adults watching with kids, but also adults watching together. Galavant reunites screenwriter/executive producer Dan Fogelman (Crazy, Stupid, Love, Tangled, Cars) with the award- winning musical team composer Alan Menken (The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and lyricist Glenn Slater (The Little Mermaid, Tangled). Having discovered the dark side of Madalena, our dashing hero's adventures continue as he embarks on an unlikely bromance with King Richard and fights to rekindle the romance with his true love, Isabella. On Friday, November 10th, Visual Entertainment, Inc. (VEI) will release Galavant - The Complete Collection on DVD! It has all 18 episodes from both seasons of the 2015-2016 ABC-aired show, priced at $29.95 SRP. Our thanks to longtime reader Gordon Hartman, who alerted us about this highly anticipated item! Here's a pre-order button link from the studio's online store, and a look at the packaging:

Saving Hope - Studio Issues Defective Recall for 'The Complete 5th Season' A new copy (marked with a different UPC code) will be available ASAP
Posted by David Lambert	10/31/2017
Near the end of last month we reported that Saving Hope - The Complete 5th Season would be available on DVD one week ago today, on October 24th. That did happen, of course...but now there's an issue with it. Late yesterday retailers were informed by Sony (who distributes this title for eOne) that effective immediately, the copy of this release with UPC code 741952838692 is no longer available, and being recalled. The studio referred to it as "defective," without specifically described the nature of the defect. Saving Hope - The Complete 5th Season with UPC code 741952838692 will be replaced with a new DVD set of Saving Hope - The Complete 5th Season with UPC code 741952844297 instead. Retailers can order it right away, with fixes. Retailers are being told that "if you have any consumers who have already purchased product, they can be directed to our Consumer Care team at consumer@sphecustomersupport.sony.com or 800-860-2878"; they are NOT telling customers to return the item to the store for exchange. This is all we know about the situation, but we wanted to pass it along nonetheless!

Transylvania Television - 'The Very Best of Season 1' is Now on DVD! MOD set is available beginning today, on Halloween
Posted by David Lambert	10/31/2017
A vampire and his monster minions run an obscure Transylvanian television station with the improbable power to reanimate dead TV shows. World domination is just around the corner, once they figure out how to get more than a .0002 rating. Furry faces the full fury of the vampire Le Shoc when he is no longer recognized by his boss. Actors: Michael J. Heagle, Michael Huyck, Laszlo Nemesi, Gordon Smuder, Charles Hubbell, Jeff Neppl, Troy LaFaye, Amber Glych Greenlee, Renee Werbowski. The show can be found on Amazon, among other places, and has shown 4 seasons since first coming out in 2007. Now Leomark Studios and Transylvania Television Workshop are putting out DVDs for Transylvania Television - The Very Best of Season 1. This single-disc release includes Outtakes and Behind the Scenes features as extras. It costs $19.99 SRP, and the cover art can bee seen below. It's an MOD (manufacture on demand) title that is available beginning today, October 31st (Halloween!).

The Batman/Superman Hour - 'New Adventures' Doubled: 1966 'Superman,' 1977 'Batman' **UPDATE/CORRECTION** 52 episode cartoon collection will be available in February
Posted by David Lambert	10/30/2017
The New Adventures of Superman: The Complete Series THRILLS COME FASTER THAN A SPEEDING BULLET! Originally produced by Filmation Associates, this animated Superman was among the first Saturday morning cartoon shows showcasing the adventures of a Super Hero. In each suspenseful, action-packed caper, Superman defeats out-of-this-world dangers like mermen living beneath the Earth's core, energy-controlling aliens and time-traveling magicians. Favorite villains the Toyman, Brainiac and archnemesis Lex Luthor also challenge the Man of Steel, but he doles out justice with the simple mantra "This is a job for Superman." The 36 episodes of retro fun will make younger and older spirits soar. The New Adventures of Batman: The Complete Series HOLY FLASHBACKS! Featuring the voices of Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin (reprising their roles from the hit live-action TV series), this animated version of the Caped Crusader and Boy Wonder originally produced by Filmation Associates is revered by generations of cartoon fans. With heroine Batgirl and zany sidekick Bat-Mite, these brave heroes match wits with clever criminals like Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze and the cosmis villain Zarbor. Using high-tech gadgets plus well-honed detective skills, the two teach their foes the same valuable lessons in every action-packed episode: crime doesn't pay in Gotham City. Swoop down upon this blast from the past. From 1966-67, CBS aired the first season of The New Adventures of Superman, 36 animated episodes produced by Filmation. The second season ('67-'68) brought the production into The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, and the third ('68-'69) made it into The Batman/Superman Hour. A fourth season from '69-'70 consisted of reruns from all previous three seasons. and those three seasons have all been released on DVD from Warner Home Video...the first season in 2007, and the second and third seasons together in 2014. Those Batman segments from the third season - The Batman/Superman Hour - were aired separately later on as The Adventures of Batman, featuring the voices of Oulan Soule and the legendary Casey Kasem. However, in 1977, Filmation and DC Comics hit upon the idea of bringing back another pair of legendary voices, those of Adam West and Burt Ward, in a new animated production titled The New Adventures of Batman. It ran for 16 episodes (and were later that year re-run as part of The Batman/Tarzan Adventure Hour). That one-and-only season was released on DVD in 2007. Now the Warner Archive Collection Warner Home Video is combining both of those 2007 DVD releases of The New Adventures of Superman - Season 1 and The New Adventures of Batman - The Complete Series into one new MOD (manufacture on demand) DVD release: The New Adventures of Superman/ The New Adventures of Batman: Double Feature. Those 52 episodes (36 Superman and 16 Batman) will cost $19.98 SRP, and is available starting February 13, 2018. You can pre-order it from the studio's WBshop.com online store (see button link immediately below), and here's a look at the packaging: UPDATE/CORRECTION: The Warner Archive has informed us that this is NOT going to be a manufacture on demand (MOD) release, but rather a traditionally-produced DVD set which will be available in stores from Warner Home Video. We've updated the above to reflect this information, and we regret any misunderstanding. They also said that they believe this new set is simply a repackage of the 2007 DVD releases, with no different content included (which is what we expected).

Midsomer Murders - DVD Release Announced for 'John Barnaby's First Cases' 8-disc set is scheduled for release in early December
Posted by David Lambert	10/30/2017
The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in this hit British mystery series that has earned a worldwide following. In this collection of Series 14 and 15, John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon, Life of Riley) takes over as Midsomer County's new Detective Chief Inspector, solving macabre crimes with the help of DS Ben Jones (Jason Hughes, This Life) in his last cases as Barnaby's assistant. Guest stars include Samantha Bond, Edward Fox, Pam Ferris, Warren Clarke, James Callis, Julie Graham, Kerry Fox, Sinéad Cusack, Hattie Morahan, Martine McCutcheon, Kate Ashfield, Charity Wakefield, Kevin Doyle, and Harriet Walter. Acorn Media, a brand of RLJ Entertainment, has scheduled December 5th for a DVD release of Midsomer Murders - John Barnaby's First Cases. This 8-disc set is priced at $79.99 SRP, and we've got the cover art for you below:

StarTalk - 'Season 4' DVDs with Neil deGrasse Tyson Available to own in this coming April
Posted by David Lambert	10/30/2017
StarTalk - Season 4 with Neil deGrasse Tyson is coming to DVD from National Geographic this coming spring. The 4-disc set priced at $29.95 SRP is scheduled to land in stores on April 10th. Here's a look at the box art:

Today in TV History - October 2017

Today is Tuesday, October 31, 2017 Today in Television History 1953 - "Carmen," by Bizet, became the first "major" opera to be televised in "color." 1974 - The 100th episode of "The Odd Couple" aired on ABC. 1998 - The 900th episode of "Soul Train" aired. 2010 - AMC aired the first episode of "The Walking Dead." Today in American Bandstand History 1960 - Duane Eddy performed "Kommotion" and "Peter Gunn" on "American Bandstand." 1964 - Lou Johnson performed "Always Something There to Remind Me" on "American Bandstand." Today is Monday, October 30, 2017 Today in Television History 1931 - NBC began putting a TV transmitter on top of the Empire State Building. The first experimental TV broadcast from the building was on December 22, 1931. 1986 - The 100th episode of "Cheers" aired on NBC-TV. 1990 - The 100th episode of "Matlock" aired on NBC. 1992 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Heartbroken Bride" aired. Today in American Bandstand History 1971 - Freda Payne performed "You Brought the Joy" and "Bring the Boys Home" on "American Bandstand." 1976 - Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids performed "Did You Boogie" on "American Bandstand." 1976 - Marilyn McCoo & Billi Davis, Jr. performed "You Don't Have To Be A Star, Baby" on "American Bandstand." 1982 - Janet Jackson performed "Young Love" on "American Bandstand." 1982 - Laura Branigan performed "Gloria" on "American Bandstand." Today is Sunday, October 29, 2017 Today in Television History 1956 - "The Huntley-Brinkley Report" premiered on NBC. 1956 - Videotape was used for the first time in network television programming. CBS recorded the evening news and fed the tape to West Coast stations three hours later. 1959 - General Mills became the first corporation to use close-circuit television. 1996 - The 100th episode of "Mad About You" aired. 2001 - KTLA broadcasted the first coast to coast HDTV network telecast. Today in American Bandstand History 1957 - Bonnie Guitar performed "Dark Moon" and "Mr. Fire Eyes" on "American Bandstand." 1958 - Phil Spector (with the Teddy Bears) performed "To Know Him Is To Love Him" on "American Bandstand." 1977 - Shaun Cassidy performed "That's Rock 'n' Roll" and "Hey Deanie" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - The Gap Band performed "Party Train" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - Huey Lewis & the News performed "Heart and Soul" and "Heart of Rock 'n' Roll" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - Billy Joel's video for "Tell Her About It" was played on "American Bandstand." Today is Saturday, October 28, 2017 Today in Television History 1963 - The 100th episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" aired. 1964 - The 100th episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" aired. 1976 - The 200th episode of "Hawaii Five-O" aired. 1978 - The movie "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" aired on NBC-TV as the NBC Movie of the Week. Today in American Bandstand History 1958 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets performed "Think It Over," "Fool's Paradise," and "Heartbeat" on "American Bandstand." 1967 - Billy Joe Royal performed "Hush!" on "American Bandstand." 1978 - David Gates performed "Took the Last Train" on "American Bandstand." Today is Friday, October 27, 2017 Today in Television History 1945 - U.S. President Harry S. Truman made his first live television appearance. 1947 - The first episode of "You Bet Your Life" premiered on ABC Radio. The show was later shown on NBC TV. 1954 - The first Walt Disney television show "Disneyland" premiered on ABC. 1988 - The 10th season of "Knots Landing" began. 1998 - The reunion episode "CHiPs '99" aired for the first time on the cable network TNT. 2007 - The 500th episode of "Pokémon" aired.  Today in American Bandstand History 1959 - Stonewall Jackson performed "Waterloo" on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Stephen Stills performed "Stranger" and "Can't Let Go" on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Steve Perry's video for "Strung Out" was played on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Prime Time performed "I Owe It to Myself" on "American Bandstand." Today is Thursday, October 26, 2017 Today in Television History 1981 - The 10th season of "M*A*S*H" began on CBS. 1994 - Roseanne Barr appeared on her TV show "Roseanne" dressed as Prince. 1990 - William S. Paley died at the age of 89. He was the founder of CBS Inc. Today in American Bandstand History 1959 - Marv Johnson performed "You Got What It Takes" on "American Bandstand." 1962 - Joey Dee and the Starliters performed "I Lost My Baby" on "American Bandstand." 1963 - The Busters performed "Bust Out" on "American Bandstand." 1974 - Johnny Bristol performed "You and I" on "American Bandstand." 1974 - Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods performed "Who Do You Think You Are" on "American Bandstand." Today is Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Today in Television History 1954 - A U.S. cabinet session was televised for the first time. It was a special meeting of Eisenhower's administration cabinet. 1964 - The Rolling Stones made their first appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show." 1982 - The first episode of "Newhart" aired on CBS. 1990 - The 200th episode of "Cheers" aired on NBC-TV. Today in American Bandstand History 1960 - Fats Domino performed "Walkin' To New Orleans" and "My Girl Josephine" on "American Bandstand." 1969 - Three Dog Night performed "Easy to be Hard" and "Eli's Coming" on "American Bandstand." 1975 - Gary Tom's Empire performed "7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Blow Your Whistle" on "American Bandstand." 1975 - Cotton, Lloyd & Christian performed "I Go To Pieces" on "American Bandstand." Today is Tuesday, October 24, 2017 Today in Television History 1965 - NBC became the first TV network to carry 30 minutes of nightly news seven days a week. 1989 - Reverend Jim Bakker was sentenced to 45 years in prison and fined $500,000 for his conviction on 24 counts of fraud. In 1991, his sentence was reduced to eighteen years and he was released on parole after a total five years in prison. Today in American Bandstand History 1964 - The Spats performed "Gator Tails and Monkey Ribs" on "American Bandstand." 1964 - Bobby Vinton performed "Mr. Lonely" on "American Bandstand." 1970 - Mark Lindsay performed "Silver Bird" and "And the Grass Won't Pay No Mind" on "American Bandstand." Today is Monday, October 23, 2017 Today in Television History 1954 - Walt Disney appeared on the cover of "TV Guide." He was pictured on a TV screen surrounded by his most famous cartoon characters. 1956 - NBC broadcasted the first videotape recording. The tape of Jonathan Winters was seen coast to coast in the U.S. 1984 - "NBC Nightly News" aired footage of the severe drought in Ethiopia. 2002 - A Michigan appeals court reversed the 1999 decision against the "Jenny Jones Show." The court ruled that the program had no legal duty to protect a guest who was murdered after revealing a gay crush. Scott Amedure was shot to death by Jonathan Schmitz in 1995, three days after Amedure revealed an attraction to Schmitz during a taping of the show in Chicago. The segment was never aired. 2011 - The pilot episode of "Once Upon a Time" aired. Today in American Bandstand History 1950 - Dick Clark appeared on "The Jack Benny Program." 1957 - Georgia Gibbs performed "Walkin' the Floor Over You" on "American Bandstand." 1961 - Fats Domino performed "Let the Four Winds Blow" and "What a Party" on "American Bandstand." 1962 - Bobby "Blue" Bland performed "Stormy Monday Blues" on "American Bandstand." 1965 - The Mojo Men performed "Dance With Me" on "American Bandstand." 1971 - Al Green performed "Tired of Being Alone" and "Let's Stay Together" on "American Bandstand." 1976 - Lady Flash performed "Street Singin'" on "American Bandstand." 1982 - Lionel Richie performed "Truly" on "American Bandstand." 1982 - ABC performed "The Look of Love" on "American Bandstand." Today is Sunday, October 22, 2017 Today in Television History 1939 - The first televised pro football game was telecast from New York. Brooklyn defeated Philadelphia 23-14. 1961 - Chubby Checker appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show" and performed "The Twist." 1974 - Fidel Castro gave his first in-depth interview since 1968. Dan Rather interviewed him on CBS. 1991 - The 100th episode of "Full House" aired on ABC. 1997 - MTV Italy launched its first domestically planned and produced Italian-language show, "Sonic." Today in American Bandstand History 1962 - Marvin Gaye performed "Stubborn Kind of Fellow" on "American Bandstand." 1965 - Left Banke performed "Walk Away Renee" on "American Bandstand." 1977 - Ronnie McDowell performed "The King Is Gone" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - Michael Sembello performed "Maniac" and "Automatic Man" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - Menudo's video for "Cannonball" was played on "American Bandstand." Today is Saturday, October 21, 2017 Today in Television History 1962 - Cliff Richard appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show." 1966 - The Who appeared on Britain's "Ready Steady Go!" 1992 - Elton John filed a $35 Million lawsuit accusing a reporter from the TV show "Hard Copy" of falsely stating that he had moved to Atlanta to be near an AIDS treatment center. Today in American Bandstand History 1957 - The Five Satins performed "To the Aisle" on "American Bandstand." 1967 - The Grass Roots performed "Wake Up, Wake Up" on "American Bandstand." Today is Friday, October 20, 2017 Today in Television History 1957 - Walter Cronkite began hosting "The 20th Century." The show aired until January 4, 1970. 1985 - The movie "I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later" aired. 1991 - The movie "I Still Dream of Jeannie" aired. 1993 - Attorney General Janet Reno warned the TV industry to limit the violence in their programs. 2004 - ABC announced that they had dropped the option to carry the annual Miss America pageant. The September 18, 2004, pageant drew a record low 9.8 million viewers.  Today in American Bandstand History 1984 - John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band performed "On the Dark Side" and "Tender Years" on "American Bandstand." 1984 - David Bowie's video for "Blue Jean" was played on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Champaign performed "Off and On Love" on "American Bandstand." Today is Thursday, October 19, 2017 Today in Television History 1937 - "Big Town" made its debut on CBS. 1953 - Singer Julius LaRosa was fired on publicly on "Arthur Godfrey Time" by Godfrey. 1967 - The 100th episode of "Batman" aired on ABC. 1974 - The news program "Weekend" debuted on NBC. 1990 - The 100th episode of "Perfect Strangers" aired on ABC.  Today in American Bandstand History 1960 - The Shirelles performed "Tonight's The Night" on "American Bandstand." 1961 - James Brown and the Famous Flames performed "I Don't Mind" and "Baby, You're Right" on "American Bandstand." 1963 - Little Peggy March performed "I Will Follow Him" and "Hello Heartache, Goodbye Love" on "American Bandstand." 1968 - Al Wilson performed "The Snake" on "American Bandstand." Today is Wednesday, October 18, 2017 Today in Television History 1943 - The first broadcast of "Perry Mason" was presented on CBS Radio. The show went to TV in 1957. 1954 - The 100th episode of "I Love Lucy" aired. 1958 - The first computer-arranged marriage took place on Art Linkletter's show. 1969 - The Jackson 5 made their U.S. television debut on ABC-TV's "Hollywood Place." 1975 - Simon and Garfunkel reunited on "Saturday Night Live." 1988 - The first episode of "Roseanne" aired on ABC. Today in American Bandstand History 1975 - Natalie Cole performed "This Will Be" on "American Bandstand." 1980 - Irene Cara performed "Fame" on "American Bandstand." 1980 - Livingston Taylor performed "First Time Love" on "American Bandstand." Today is Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Today in Television History 1962 - The Beatles first appeared on Great Britain's Grenada TV Network. 1972 - The TV movie "Sandcastles" aired. It was the first TV movie to use a single camera videotape system. 1995 - Rhino Home Video released 58 episodes of "The Monkees" on 21 cassettes. It was the largest video boxed set to be released. 1997 - Warren G filed a lawsuit against Garth Brooks, his company Blue Rose Inc., and Home Box Office Inc. The suit alleged that Brooks had infringed on the trademarked circled "g" logo. Today in American Bandstand History 1958 - Roy Hamilton performed "Pledging My Love" on "American Bandstand." 1962 - Frank Ifield performed "I Remember You" on "American Bandstand." 1964 - Jerry Lee Lewis performed "High Heeled Sneakers" on "American Bandstand." 1970 - The O'Kaysions performed "Girl Watcher" and "Love Machine" on "American Bandstand." 1970 - The Moments performed "Love on a Two-Way Street" and "If I Didn't Care" on "American Bandstand." 1980 - Ronnie Milsap performed "There's No Gettin' Over Me" on "American Bandstand." Today is Monday, October 16, 2017 Today in Television History 1957 - Elvis Presley made his first appearance on "The Louisiana Hayride." 1976 - The 100th episode of "The Bob Newhart Show" aired. 2008 - The iTunes Music Store reached 200 million television episodes sold and 1+ million HD episodes sold. Today in American Bandstand History 1959 - The Revels performed "Midnight Stroll" on "American Bandstand." 1961 - Curtis Lee performed "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" on "American Bandstand." 1962 - Neil Sedaka performed "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" and "Next Door to an Angel" on "American Bandstand." 1965 - The Toys performed "A Lover's Concerto" on "American Bandstand." 1976 - The Ritchie Family performed "Best Disco in Town" on "American Bandstand." 1982 - Hall & Oats performed "Your Imagination," "Maneater," "Did it in a Minute" and "I Can't Go for That" on "American Bandstand." Today is Sunday, October 15, 2017 Today in Television History 1951 - The first episode of "I Love Lucy" aired on CBS. 1955 - "Grand Ole Opry" premiered on ABC-TV. 1960 - The 100th episode of "Perry Mason" aired on CBS. 1973 - "Tomorrow" debuted on NBC-TV. 2001 - The 0-4 Dallas Cowboys and the 0-4 Washington Redskins played on Monday Night Football. It was the only time in the 31-year history of Monday Night Football that two 0-4 teams played. The Cowboys won the game 9-7. 2006 - The first episode of "The Price is Right," with Drew Carey as host, aired. 2007 - The 100th episode of "Two and a Half Men" aired.  Today in American Bandstand History 1957 - Carol Jarvis performed "Rebel" on "American Bandstand." 1966 - Stevie Wonder performed "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Nothing's Too Good for My Baby" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - Paul Anka performed "Hold Me Til the Mornin' Comes" and "Gimme the Work" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - Loverboy's video for "Queen of the Broken Hearts" was played on "American Bandstand." Today is Saturday, October 14, 2017 Today in Television History 1928 - The first televised wedding took place in Des Plains, IL. James Fowlkes and Cora Dennison were married in a radio studio. 1943 - The Radio Corporation of America finalized the sale of the NBC Blue radio network. Edward J. Noble paid $8 million for the network that was renamed American Broadcasting Company. 1968 - The first live telecast to come from a manned U.S. spacecraft was transmitted from Apollo 7. There were six broadcasts during the 11-day mission. 2001 - Toys "R" Us introduced the new version of Geoffrey the giraffe in a 60-second commercial before WABC-TV aired Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove." Today in American Bandstand History 1957 - The Four Coins performed "My One Sin" on "American Bandstand." 1972 - Rufus Thomas performed "The Funky Chicken" on "American Bandstand." Today is Friday, October 13, 2017 Today in Television History 1937 - The FCC adopted new television allocations including seven channels between 44 and 108 MHz and 12 channels between 165 and 194 MHz. 1947 - "Junior Jamboree" began airing in Chicago, IL. The show's name was later changed to "Kukla, Fran and Ollie." 1957 - Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra introduced the Ford Edsel on an hour long special. 1963 - The Beatles appeared on the BBC's "Sunday Night at the Palladium." It was their first appearance on a major TV show. 1971 - The first World Series night game was telecast on NBC. 1984 - Jesse Jackson appeared on "Saturday Night Live." 1988 - The 100th episode of "The Cosby Show" aired on NBC. 2000 - WRAL-TV became the first TV station in the world to produce and air an all-HD newscast, including graphics, live shots, and news stories. Today in American Bandstand History 1973 - Johnnie Taylor performed "I Believe In You" on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Billy Ocean performed "Caribbean Queen" and "Loverboy" on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Tina Turner's video for "Better Be Good To Me" was played on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Deborah Allen performed "Heartache and a Half" on "American Bandstand." Today is Thursday, October 12, 2017 Today in Television History 1949 - The police drama "The Plainclothesman" began airing on the DuMont Network. Today in American Bandstand History 1959 - The Tempos performed "See You in September" on "American Bandstand." 1960 - Jack Scott performed "Patsy" on "American Bandstand." 1963 - The Chiffons performed "He's So Fine" and "A Love So Fine" on "American Bandstand." 1968 - Johnny Nash performed "Hold Me Tight" and "You Got Soul" on "American Bandstand." Today is Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Today in Television History 1971 - Hugh Downs left the "Today" show and "Concentration." He later became the host of ABC's "20/20". 1975 - "Saturday Night Live" was broadcast for the first time. George Carlin was the guest host. Janis Ian performed "At Seventeen" and "In the Winter" and Billy Preston played "Nothing from Nothing" and "Fancy Lady."  Today in American Bandstand History 1957 - The Del-Vikings performed "Come and Go with Me," "Whispering Bells" and "Cool Shake" on "American Bandstand." 1969 - The Grass Roots performed "Heaven Knows" on "American Bandstand." Today is Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Today in Television History 1950 - The FCC approved the CBS color TV system effective November 20. CBS had promised 20 hours of color programs a week within two months. 1964 - NBC-TV aired the opening ceremonies of the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. It was the first live color TV program to be transmitted to the U.S. by satellite. 2000 - "The Geena Davis Show" premiered on ABC-TV. 2010 - Discovery Kids was relaunched and rebranded as The Hub. It was a joint operation by Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc. Today in American Bandstand History 1957 - Thurston Harris performed "Little Bitty Pretty One" on "American Bandstand." 1960 - Joe Jones performed "You Talk Too Much" on "American Bandstand." 1962 - Chris Montez performed "Let's Dance" on "American Bandstand." 1970 - Poco performed "Better Think Twice" on "American Bandstand." Today is Monday, October 9, 2017 Today in Television History 1967 - Doc Severinsen replaced Skitch Henderson as musical director of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." 1982 - The 400th episode of "Soul Train" aired. 1986 - Joan Rivers debuted her new "The Late Show" on the FOX network. 2000 - The 100th episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond" aired on CBS. Today in American Bandstand History 1957 - Johnny Mathis performed "Chances Are" on "American Bandstand." 1958 - Duane Eddy performed "Ramrod" on "American Bandstand." 1965 - Barbara Mason performed "Yes I'm Ready (To Learn)" on "American Bandstand." 1965 - The Vejtables performed "I Still Love You" on "American Bandstand." 1982 - Kim Carnes performed "Voyeur" on "American Bandstand." Today is Sunday, October 8, 2017 Today in Television History 1956 - The show "Lawrence Welk’s Top Tunes and New Talent" debuted. 1994 - "Elvis Aaron Presley - The Tribute" was aired as a pay-per-view special. 1998 - The 100th episode of "Friends" aired on NBC. 2000 - NBC debuted the television series "Ed." 2000 - The first episode of "Nikki" aired on the WB network. Today in American Bandstand History 1966 - Mel Carter performed "You You You" and "Take Good Care of Her" on "American Bandstand." 1966 - Roy Head performed "To Make a Big Man Cry" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - Marshall Crenshaw performed "Whenever You're on My Mind" and "Our Town" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - The Animals performed "The Night" on "American Bandstand." 1983 - Shalamar's video for "Dead Giveaway" was played on "American Bandstand." Today is Saturday, October 7, 2017 Today in Television History 1950 - "The Frank Sinatra Show" debuted. 1952 - "Bob Horn's Bandstand" began as a local program in Philadelphia. Dick Clark began hosting the show in July of 1956. 1964 - The made-for-television movie "See How They Run" premiered. 1978 - The Rolling Stones appeared on "Saturday Night Live." Today in American Bandstand History 1952 - "Bob Horn's Bandstand" began as a local program in Philadelphia. Dick Clark began hosting the show in July of 1956. 1967 - Merry Go Round performed "You're a Very Lovely Woman" and "Live" on "American Bandstand." Today is Friday, October 6, 2017 Today in Television History 1949 - The "Ed Wynn Show" became the first regularly scheduled network show to be broadcasted from the West Coast of the United States. 1968 - "The Doors are Open" was aired on British TV. The show was a documentary about the Doors. 1968 - On "The Smothers Brothers Show" a promotional clip for the Beatles' "Hey Jude" was shown. 1991 - Cable News Network aired a videotape of American hostage Terry Anderson that had been made in Beirut, Lebanon. 1992 - Ross Perot appeared in his first paid broadcast on CBS-TV after entering the U.S. presidential race. 2000 - The first episode of CBS's "CSI" aired. Today in American Bandstand History 1973 - The New Seekers performed "Pinball Wizards/See Me, Feel Me" on "American Bandstand." 1973 - Willie Hutch performed "Slick" and "Brother's Gonna Work It Out" on "American Bandstand." 1979 - Smokey Robinson performed "Cruisin'" on "American Bandstand." 1976 - Mary MacGregor performed "Good Friends" on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Sparks performed "With All My Might" and "Pretending to Be Drunk" on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Billy Ocean's video for "Caribbean Queen" was played on "American Bandstand." 1984 - Karen Kamon performed "Da Do Ron Ron" on "American Bandstand." Today is Thursday, October 5, 2017 Today in Television History 1947 - U.S. President Harry S. Truman held the first televised presidential address from the White House. The subject was the current international food crisis. 1951 - "The Honeymooners" was introduced during Jackie Gleason's first variety series "Cavalcade of Stars." 1969 - The Who performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show." 1969 - "Monty Python's Flying Circus" debuted on BBC television. 1974 - The 100th episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" aired on CBS. 1986 - "Business World" began airing on ABC-TV. 1989 - Jim Bakker was convicted of using his television show to defraud his viewers. 1998 - HBO premiered Janet Jackson's new video for "Every Time". Today in American Bandstand History 1963 - Dee Dee Sharp performed "Wild!" on "American Bandstand." 1968 - Eddie Floyd performed "I've Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)" and "Bring it on Home to Me" on "American Bandstand." 1968 - Iron Butterfly performed "In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida" on "American Bandstand." Today is Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Today in Television History 1953 - "I Led Three Lives" was first seen in syndication. The TV show was never on network. 1954 - "December Bride" debuted on CBS-TV. 1956 - "Playhouse 90" debuted on CBS-TV. 1957 - "Leave it to Beaver" debuted on CBS-TV. 1976 - Barbara Walters joined Harry Reasoner at the anchor desk of the "ABC Evening News" for the first time 1981 - Bruce Jenner and Harry Belafonte debuted in their first dramatic roles in NBC-TV's "Grambling's White Tiger". 1986 - Two men mugged Dan Rather in New York City, NY. 1987 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Murdered Madam" aired. 1990 - FOX began airing "Beverly Hills 90210." Today in American Bandstand History 1957 - Jackie Wilson performed "Reet Petite (The Prettiest Girl You Ever Wanna Meet)" on "American Bandstand." 1961 - Freddy Cannon performed "For Me and My Gal" on "American Bandstand." 1975 - Faith, Hope and Charity performed "To Each His Own" on "American Bandstand." Today is Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Today in Television History 1947 - WMAL-TV became the first VHF high band station. 1951 - CBS-TV aired the first coast-to-coast telecast of a prizefight. Dave Sands defeated Carl Olson at Soldier Field in Chicago. 1954 - "Father Knows Best" began airing on CBS-TV. 1955 - "Captain Kangaroo" premiered on CBS-TV. 1955 - ABC aired "The Mickey Mouse Club" for the first time. 1957 - "The Pat Boone Chevy Showroom" premiered on ABC-TV. 1960 - "The Andy Griffith Show" began airing on CBS. 1961 - "The Dick Van Dyke Show" debuted on CBS-TV. 1976 - The first episode of "Quincy, M.E." aired on NBC. It was a 90 minute movie called "Go Fight City Hall -- To the Death!" 1977 - CBS-TV broadcasted "Elvis In Concert." It was a special that was filmed during his last tour. 1992 - Sinead O'Connor tore a picture of the pope during her appearance on "Saturday Night Live." 2001 - ESPN began its 10th season of National Hockey League (NHL) coverage. 2004 - The first season of "Desperate Housewives" began. Today in American Bandstand History 1957 - Marvin Rainwater performed "Gonna Find Me a Bluebird" on "American Bandstand." 1960 - Ike and Tina Turner performed "A Fool in Love" on "American Bandstand." 1961 - The Duals performed "Stick Shift" on "American Bandstand." 1964 - The Newbeats performed "Bread and Butter" and "Everythin's Alright" on "American Bandstand." 1970 - The Grass Roots performed "Come On and Say It" on "American Bandstand." 1970 - The Spinners performed "It's a Shame" on "American Bandstand." Today is Monday, October 2, 2017 Today in Television History 1890 - Groucho Marx was born in New York. He is known for the "Marx Brothers" movies and his quiz show "You Bet Your Life" 1946 - "Faraway Hill" aired for the first time on the DuMont network. It was the first TV network soap opera. 1949 - "The Aldrich Family" debuted on NBC-TV. 1953 - "Person to Person" debuted on CBS-TV. 1955 - "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" debuted on CBS-TV. 1959 - "The Twilight Zone" debuted on CBS-TV. The show ran for 5 years for a total of 154 episodes. 1965 - The Who made their debut on U.S. TV on the show "Shindig!" 1971 - "Soul Train" premiered in syndication. 1976 - John Belushi came out on stage with Joe Cocker while he was performing on "Saturday Night Live." 1983 - The 10th season of "The Jeffersons" began. 2006 - The 100th episode of "C.S.I.: Miami" aired. Today in American Bandstand History 1961 - Duane Eddy performed "My Blue Heaven" on "American Bandstand." 1965 - Derek Martin performed "You Better Go" on "American Bandstand." 1971 - Bill Withers performed "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Grandma's Hands" on "American Bandstand." 1976 - Rick Dees & His Cast of Idiots performed "Disco Duck" on "American Bandstand." 1976 - The Four Tops performed "Catfish" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Sunday, October 1, 2017


Today in
Television History

1952 - "This is Your Life" began airing on NBC-TV.

1955 - The television series "Honeymooners" began airing.

1962 - Johnny Carson began hosting the "Tonight" show on NBC-TV. He stayed with the show for 29 years. Jack Paar was the previous host.

1962 - "The Lucy Show" aired for the first time.

1970 - The 200th episode of "Bewitched" was aired on ABC.

1982 - NBC aired the first episode of "Remington Steele."

1997 - The 10th season of "Murphy Brown" began.

2006 - The pilot episode of "Dexter" aired.

2010 - Sony launched the Sony Movie Channel. It was Sony's first wholly-owned American channel.


Today in
American Bandstand History

1959 - The Poni-Tails performed "I'll Be Seeing You" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - ? and the Mysterians performed "96 Tears" and "I Need Somebody" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Lesley Gore performed "Young Love" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - Leif Garrett performed "Surfin' USA" and "Runaround Sue" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Bonnie Taylor performed "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Frank Stallone performed "Far from Over" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - The Lionel Richie video for "All Night Long" was played on "American Bandstand."

1997 - The hard back version of John Jackson's book "American Bandstand: Dick Clark and the Making of a Rock 'N' Roll Empire" was published.