"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Heads Into Its 31st Season with a Stellar Lineup of Guests and a Month Full of Fun with "LIVEtember," Beginning Sept. 3

"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Heads Into Its 31st Season with a Stellar Lineup of Guests and a Month Full of Fun with "LIVEtember," Beginning Sept. 3
"Live" also celebrates the launch of the new season Sept. 4-7 by taking the viewers live behind the scenes every day on one of its digital platforms, either before or during the show.

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[via press release from Disney-ABC Domestic Television] 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN' HEADS INTO ITS 31ST SEASON WITH A STELLAR LINEUP OF GUESTS AND A MONTH FULL OF FUN WITH 'LIVEtember'

From Sept. 4 - 7, Viewers Can Get in on Even More 'Live' Action Beyond the TV Screen
September on "Live with Kelly and Ryan" transforms into "LIVEtember," as the top morning talk show kicks off its 31st season on Sept. 3 with a phenomenal lineup of guests, music acts and "live" festivities all month long.

During the next month, hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest welcome some of entertainment's brightest stars, including Oscar(R) winners MATTHEW McCONAUGHEY and EMMA THOMPSON; actresses JENNIFER GARNER, QUEEN LATIFAH and BLAKE LIVELY; and actors and comedians KEVIN HART, RICKY GERVAIS and JACK BLACK. Also visiting will be actress and comedian TIFFANY HADDISH, model CHRISSY TEIGEN, and actors ROB LOWE and JASON BATEMAN. Additionally, Ripa and Seacrest will chat with prime-time favorites as the new TV season begins, including "Empire" star TERRENCE HOWARD, "The Good Doctor" star FREDDIE HIGHMORE, "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" host CHRIS HARRISON and "American Housewife" star KATY MIXON.

Plus, "Live" will feature performances from legendary singer TONY BENNETT with the extraordinary DIANA KRALL, pop group WHY DON'T WE, rock band PLAIN WHITE T'S, social media superstar TROYE SIVAN, and singer/songwriters JOSH GROBAN, JAKE SHEARS, BEN RECTOR and BRYNN ELLIOTT, who will be making her national TV debut on the show.
"Live" also celebrates the launch of the new season Sept. 4-7 by taking the viewers live behind the scenes every day on one of its digital platforms, either before or during the show. The special digital live streams will capture all the backstage and off-air excitement on set. Each day will be hosted by a different social media sensation, who also will return as a guest for a demo on that day's show. Tuesday's edition will be hosted by LAUREN of LaurDIY, followed by ALISHA MARIE on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Merrell Twins - VANESSA and VERONICA MERRELL - will take over, and COLLINS KEY closes out the week on Friday.

"Live with Kelly and Ryan" is distributed in national syndication by Disney|ABC Home Entertainment and TV Distribution. The show is produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman, Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest. Visit "Live" on the web (KellyandRyan.com), Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and SnapChat (@LiveKellyRyan). 

Blake Jenner Joins the Cast of Netflix Social Thriller "What / If" from Mike Kelley

Blake Jenner Joins the Cast of Netflix Social Thriller "What / If" from Mike Kelley
The series explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things.

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[via press release from Netflix] Blake Jenner joins the cast of Netflix social thriller "WHAT / IF" from Mike Kelley
www.netflix.com/whatif

Blake Jenner (Glee, The Edge of Seventeen, Everybody Wants Some) will play Sean. He joins previously announced Renée Zellweger and Jane Levy.

Social thriller What/If explores the ripple effects of what happens when acceptable people start doing unacceptable things. Each season will tackle a different morality tale inspired by culturally consequential source material, and the power of a single fateful decision to change the trajectory of an entire life.

Writer / Showrunner: Mike Kelley (Revenge, Swingtown)
Executive Producers: Mike Kelley, Melissa Loy (Page Fright); Alex Gartner, Charles Roven (Atlas Entertainment); Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke (Compari Entertainment)
Co-Executive Producer: Jackie Levine (Compari Entertainment)

About Blake Jenner
Jenner most recently starred in the indie heist film American Animals starring alongside Evan Peters, Ann Dowd and Barry Keoghan. Jenner starred in the critically-acclaimed feature The Edge of Seventeen opposite Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson for legendary producer Jim Brooks. He also appeared alongside Logan Lerman and Elle Fanning in Sidney Hall for Academy Award-winning director Shawn Christensen. Jenner was the lead in Richard Linklater's nostalgia comedy feature Everybody Wants Some!! Television credits include playing series regular, Ryder Lynn, on the hit comedy Glee and a recurring role on the hit Supergirl. Jenner first broke out on the second season of The Glee Project where he was selected as one of fourteen contestants to compete and ultimately won the competition, landing him a role on Glee. This weekend, Jenner finished out a run as "Chrisitian" to Peter Dinklages's "Cyrano" in the Goodspeed Musicals' Cyrano, a new take on the Edmond Rostand classic Cyrano de Bergerac adapted by Erica Schmidt in collaboration with members of the Grammy Award-winning indie alternative band The National. 

Video: Showtime(R) Offers the Series Premiere of "Kidding" for Early Sampling

Video: Showtime(R) Offers the Series Premiere of "Kidding" for Early Sampling
Watch the pilot to the Jim Carrey-led comedy in advance of its linear premiere on Sunday, September 9.

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[via press release from Showtime] SHOWTIME(R) OFFERS THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "KIDDING" FOR EARLY SAMPLING
New Comedy Stars Golden Globe(R) Winner Jim Carrey And Premieres Sunday, September 9 At 10 PM ET/PT

LOS ANGELES - August 31, 2018 - SHOWTIME has released the series premiere of its new comedy KIDDING early across multiple platforms. The series stars Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey in his first series regular role in more than two decades. KIDDING reunites Carrey with Oscar(R) winner Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) and is created by Dave Holstein (WEEDS, Raising Hope). The premiere episode is available for free now on YouTube, Facebook and SHO.com. The 10-episode season of KIDDING will premiere on Sunday, September 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT after SHAMELESS. Early sampling for KIDDING is part of the SHOWTIME Free Preview Weekend available now to over 71 million households through Monday, September 3. Viewers nationwide are able sample the network's award-winning programming on SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND(R), SHOWTIME ANYTIME(R) and select distributors' TV Everywhere portals.

The season premiere of KIDDING is also available across multiple television and streaming providers' devices, websites, applications and authenticated online services and their free On Demand channels. In addition, the episode is available for free on the SHOWTIME stand-alone service showtime.com. SHOWTIME will also screen KIDDING through the Oculus Venues platform, offering an immersive event in VR where viewers can join thousands of others to share the experience or watch in solo mode from a box seat. The Oculus Venues screenings will be tonight at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

KIDDING centers on Jeff, aka Mr. Pickles (Carrey), an icon of children's television and a beacon of kindness and wisdom to America's impressionable young minds and the parents who grew up with him. But when this beloved personality's family begins to implode, Jeff finds no fairytale, fable or puppet will guide him through this crisis, which advances faster than his means to cope. The result: A kind man in a cruel world faces a slow leak of sanity as hilarious as it is heartbreaking. The series also stars Oscar, Emmy(R) and Golden Globe nominee Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon), Judy Greer (Married), Oscar, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Catherine Keener (Get Out), Cole Allen and Juliet Morris. Throughout the season, Jeff begins to push back against the limits of the well-oiled machine that is "Mr. Pickles' Puppet Time," and of his executive producer, Seb (Langella). Seb fears Jeff's mental state could ruin the branding empire they've built, and thus begins preparing the show for a life after Jeff, while Deirdre (Keener), the head puppet maker, grapples with her own professional and personal issues, including with her daughter, played by Morris. Greer stars as Jeff's estranged wife, and their son is played by Allen. Guest stars include Justin Kirk (WEEDS), Ginger Gonzaga (I'M DYING UP HERE) and Tara Lipinski.

KIDDING is executive produced by Holstein, who wrote multiple episodes and serves as showrunner. The series is also executive produced by Gondry, who directed several episodes. In addition, KIDDING is executive produced by Carrey, Michael Aguilar (I'M DYING UP HERE), Roberto Benabib (WEEDS), Raffi Adlan (The Green Hornet), Emmy nominee Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) and Jim Garavente (Bad Words). To learn more about KIDDING, follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and join the conversation using #Kidding.

SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple(R), Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku(R), Samsung and Xbox One. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon's Prime Video Channels, DirecTV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, Sling TV, Sony PlayStation(TM) Vue, and YouTube TV. The network's authentication service, SHOWTIME ANYTIME, is available at no additional cost to SHOWTIME customers who subscribe to the network through participating providers. Subscribers can also watch on their computers at www.showtime.com and www.showtimeanytime.com. 

History(R)'s "9/11: Escape from the Towers" Recounts the Tragedy of September 11 from Twin Towers Survivors Just Below the Impact Zone

History(R)'s "9/11: Escape from the Towers" Recounts the Tragedy of September 11 from Twin Towers Survivors Just Below the Impact Zone
Look for the two-hour documentary on Tuesday, September 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

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[via press release from History] HISTORY(R)'S "9/11: ESCAPE FROM THE TOWERS" RECOUNTS THE TRAGEDY OF SEPTEMBER 11 FROM TWIN TOWERS SURVIVORS JUST BELOW THE IMPACT ZONE
Two-Hour Documentary Premieres Tuesday, September 11 at 9PM ET/PT as Part of Network's Premium Film Strand HISTORY 100

NEW YORK, NY - August 31, 2018 - HISTORY is remembering the events of September 11, 2001 with a new two-hour documentary: "9/11: Escape From the Towers" premiering Tuesday, September 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HISTORY. "9/11: Escape From the Towers" provides a unique perspective on the tragic events through interwoven stories of survivors from two floors of the World Trade Center, some closest to the impact zone. With never-before-told stories from occupants of the 81st floor in the North Tower and the 77th floor in the South Tower of the World Trade Center, "9/11: Escape From the Towers" provides an unsettling perspective of what it was like to be inside the buildings on that fatal day, as individuals came together as a group to make it to safety. "9/11: Escape From the Towers" is part of HISTORY 100, the network's new original documentary strand comprised of significant stories in American history deserving to be told.

The World Trade Center towers each consisted of 110 floors and on 9/11 every floor faced a distinctive set of challenges. In this poignant documentary, survivors from one floor in each tower, most speaking publicly for the first time, share how they started the day as colleagues and ended it with their lives forever intertwined. Their experiences are harrowing and recounted in astounding and visual detail which include two men who volunteered to carry a stranger down 68 perilous flights of stairs; a small group determined to get their pregnant co-worker to safety and others who fought through flames and falling debris just one floor below the impact zone. "9/11: Escape From the Towers" delivers deeply personal recollections of how it truly felt to be inside the Twin Towers on 9/11 and how people came together for the good of others, while also remembering those they lost.
"9/11: Escape From the Towers" is produced for HISTORY by Arrow Media. Sam Starbuck and Grace Chapman serve as executive producer and producer/director for Arrow Media respectively. Jim Pasquarella, Dolores Gavin and Mary E. Donahue are the executive producers for HISTORY. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights for "9/11: Escape From the Towers."

About HISTORY(R)
HISTORY(R), now reaching more than 96 million homes, is the leading destination for award-winning series and specials that connect viewers with history in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across all platforms. The network's all-original programming slate features a roster of signature series including "Pawn Stars," "American Pickers," "The Curse of Oak Island," "Alone" as well as the hit drama series "Vikings" and "Knightfall." The HISTORY website is located at history.com. Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/history and Facebook at facebook.com/history. 

NBC Will Sneak Preview the First Two Episodes of Its New Fall Comedy "I Feel Bad" on Wednesday, Sept. 19

NBC Will Sneak Preview the First Two Episodes of Its New Fall Comedy "I Feel Bad" on Wednesday, Sept. 19
The series will premiere in its regular Thursday, 9:30/8:30c time slot beginning October 4.

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[via press release from NBC] MEDIA ALERT
· NBC will sneak preview the first two episodes of its new fall comedy "I Feel Bad" on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 10 and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

· The series will premiere in its regular 9:30 p.m. Thursday timeslot beginning Oct. 4.
· Logline: Emet is the perfect mom, boss, wife, friend and daughter. OK, she's not perfect. In fact, she's just figuring it out like the rest of us. Sure, she feels bad when she has a sexy dream about someone other than her husband, or when she pretends not to know her kids when they misbehave in public, or when she uses her staff to help solve personal problems. But that's OK, right? Nobody can have it all and do it perfectly. From executive producer Amy Poehler comes a modern comedy about being perfectly OK with being imperfect.

· The cast includes Sarayu Blue, Paul Adelstein, Madhur Jaffrey, Brian George, James Buckley, Zach Cherry and Johnny Pemberton.

· Aseem Batra will write and executive produce. Julie Anne Robinson will direct and executive produce the pilot. Amy Poehler, Dave Becky and Josh Maurer also executive produce. "I Feel Bad" is produced by Universal Television, Paper Kite Productions, CannyLads Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment. 

Emmy(R)-Nominated Sketch Comedy Series "Tracey Ullman's Show" Returns for Third Season Sept. 28 on HBO

Emmy(R)-Nominated Sketch Comedy Series "Tracey Ullman's Show" Returns for Third Season Sept. 28 on HBO
Ullman stars as a wide array of famous faces and everyday people in the sketch comedy show, which looks at modern life and current social figures through a comedic lens.

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[via press release from HBO] EMMY(R)-NOMINATED SKETCH COMEDY SERIES "TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW" RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON SEPT. 28 ON HBO

A longtime HBO favorite returns with six new episodes of her Emmy(R)-nominated series when TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW kicks off its third season FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 (midnight-12:30 a.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Emmy(R) winner Ullman stars as a wide array of famous faces and everyday people in the sketch comedy show, which looks at modern life and current social figures through a comedic lens.

The series is also available on HBO NOW, HBO GO, HBO On Demand and partners' streaming platforms.

Over the course of the new season, Ullman uses her signature brand of sharp satire to shape-shift into a range of public figures and offbeat original characters. She reprises her characterizations of Dame Judi Dench, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall and Jerry Hall, and introduces her takes on British Prime Minister Theresa May, French First Lady Brigitte Macron and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, among others.

More topical than ever before, TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW satirizes today's culture, including television's latest obsession with strong but messy female characters, the future possibilities for smart-home devices, life in a post-Brexit world and the absurdity of the 24-hour news cycle.
September's episode:

Episode #13 (season 3, episode 1)
Debut: FRIDAY, SEPT. 28 (midnight-12:30 a.m. ET/PT)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel works on her poker face; Jerry Hall-Murdoch looks to apply financial lessons from her previous marriage to her new one; British Prime Minister Theresa May struggles to have a stern conversation with President Trump via video chat; French First Lady Brigitte Macron recalls the good old days; Camilla Parker Bowles has unexpected adventures in babysitting; contestants from "The Great British Bake Off" get serious with cake creations based on their dreams; and the show looks at the latest, relatable virtual-assistant incarnations.

Guest stars include: Samantha Spiro (Birgit), Ben Miller (Rupert Murdoch), Ben Willbond (Emmanuel Macron) and Anthony Atamanuik (Donald Trump).
Written by Gemma Arrowsmith, Jeremy Dyson, Kevin Cecil & Andy
 Riley, Laurence Howarth, Giles Pilbrow, Laurence Rickard, Brona C. Titley & Tony Cooke; directed by Dominic Brigstocke.
TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW was recently nominated for two Primetime Emmys(R), including Outstanding Variety Sketch Series for the second year in a row.

Featuring the unique comic talent in multiple roles, Ullman's first HBO series, "Tracey Takes On... ," ran for four seasons, wrapping its 47-episode run in 1999, and received six Emmys(R). Her other HBO credits include the specials "Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed" (2005), "Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales" (2003), "Tracey Ullman: Takes on New York" (1993) and "Tracey Ullman: A Class Act" (1993).

Ullman burst on the U.S. TV scene in 1987 with the broadcast series "The Tracey Ullman Show," which brought her two Emmys(R), and also gave birth to "The Simpsons." She also won Emmys(R) for guest appearances on "Ally McBeal" and "Love & War." Her recent TV credits also include "Howards End" and HBO's "Girls."

Ullman's film credits include "Into the Woods," Tim Burton's "Corpse Bride," John Waters' "A Dirty Shame," Woody Allen's "Small Time Crooks" and "Bullets Over Broadway," "Panic," Robert Altman's "Ready to Wear," Mel Brooks' "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," "I Love You to Death," "I'll Do Anything," "Household Saints" and "Plenty."

TRACEY ULLMAN'S SHOW will be sold internationally by leading distributor DRG.
Season three credits: devised by and starring Tracey Ullman; executive producers, Tracey Ullman and Gareth Edwards; producer, Caroline Norris. 

Today in TV History - August 2018

Today is Friday, August 31, 2018

Today in
Television History
1981 - The 30-year contract between Milton Berle and NBC-TV expired.

1987 - CBS-TV aired a special entitle "Michael Jackson - The Magic Returns." Also, the 17-minute "Bad" video was aired.

1993 - Tito and Jermaine Jackson walked off the set of NBC-TV's "Today" show when a crew arrived to interview the two about the troubles of their brother Michael with the Los Angeles Police Department.


Today in American Bandstand History
1968 - Ohio Express performed "Down at Lulu's" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Eddie Kendricks performed "Tell Her Love Has Felt the Need" on "American Bandstand."


Today is Thursday, August 30, 2018
Today in
Television History
1960 - Ferrante & Teicher performed "Theme from The Apartment" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - K.C. & the Sunshine Band performed "Get Down Tonight" on "American Bandstand."

1993 - Billy Joel became the first musical guest on CBS-TV's "The Late Show with David Letterman" when the show debuted.

Today in American Bandstand History
1960 - Ferrante & Teicher performed "Theme from The Apartment" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Jimmie Rodgers performed "No One Will Ever Know" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Peaches & Herb performed "Let Me Be the One" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - K.C. & the Sunshine Band performed "Get Down Tonight" on "American Bandstand."

1980 - The Pure Prairie League performed "Let Me Love You Tonight" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Today in
Television History
1940 - Peter Goldmark of CBS announced his invention of a color TV system.

1963 - Fats Domino performed "Red Sails in the Sunset" on "American Bandstand." This was the last weekday showing of "American Bandstand." All future shows were on Saturdays.

1966 - Mia Farrow withdrew from the cast of the ABC-TV's "Peyton Place."

1967 - The final episode of "The Fugitive" aired.

1986 - BBC1-TV aired the "McCartney" special.

2002 - Michael Jackson was presented a birthday cake and statuette in the shape of a treble clef at the MTV Video Music Awards. He mistakenly thought he was receiving an award for "Artist of the Millennium." Britney Spears presented the gifts to Jackson.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1962 - Rod McKuen appeared on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Fats Domino performed "Red Sails in the Sunset" on "American Bandstand." This was the last weekday showing of "American Bandstand." All future shows were on Saturdays.

1964 - Irma Thomas performed "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Andy Kim performed "It's Your Life" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Paul Kelly performed "Stealin' in the Name of the Lord" on "American Bandstand."

1986 - The former "American Bandstand" studio was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The studio is in Philadelphia, PA.

1981 - Frankie Smith performed "Double Dutch Bus" on "American Bandstand."



Today is Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Today in
Television History
1996 - The first episode of "The Jamie Fox Show" aired.


Today in American Bandstand History
1962 - Jimmy Clanton performed "Venus in Blue Jeans" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Lovin' Spoonful" performed "Do You Believe in Magic" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Danny Hutton performed "Roses and Rainbows" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Steppenwolf performed "Ride With Me" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Undisputed Truth performed "Smiling Faces Sometimes" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - Starbuck performed "Moonlight Feels Right" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Sparks performed "I Predict" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Monday, August 27, 2018

Today in
Television History
1948 - On "Meet the Press," Whitaker Chambers accused Alger Hiss of being a communist.

1949 - ABC's "Stand By For Crime" aired for the last time. The 30-minute show used a guest detective to solve a crime.

1984 - Diane Sawyer became the fifth reporter on CBS-TV's "60 Minutes."


Today in
American Bandstand History
1957 - Johnny Nash performed "A Very Special Love" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Ketty Lester performed "But Not for Me" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Johnny Rivers performed "Poor Side of Town" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - The Floaters performed "Float On" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Jeffrey Osbourne performed "Don't You Get So Mad" and "Stay With Me Tonight" on "American Bandstand."



Today is Sunday, August 26, 2018

Today in
Television History
1939 - The first televised major league baseball games were shown. The event was a double-header between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1955 - The first color broadcast of a tennis tournament was aired. It was the Davis Cup match between Australia and the United States.

1957 - Buddy Holly and the Crickets performed "That'll Be the Day" on "American Bandstand."

1996 - "7th Heaven" aired for the first time.


Today in American Bandstand History
1957 - Buddy Holly and The Crickets performed "That'll Be the Day" on "American Bandstand."

1957 - Doc Bagby performed "Dumplins" on "American Bandstand."

1958 - Eddie Cochran performed "Summertime Blues" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Bobby Vee performed "Come Back When You Grow Up" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Sailcat performed "Motorcycle Mama" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Evelyn "Champagne" King performed "Shame" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Snail performed "The Joker" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Saturday, August 25, 2018

Today in
Television History
1949 - NBC Radio debuted "Father Knows Best". The show went to TV in 1954.

1949 - RCA announced the development of a compatible color TV system.

1958 - "Concentration" aired for the first time.

2000 - It was announced that the Franklin Sullivan III (Survivor) would be asking a federal court in Chicago, IL, for a preliminary injunction against CBS Corp. and TVT Records LLC concerning the soon-to-be-released soundtrack from the CBS TV series "Survivor."


Today in
American Bandstand History
1960 - Etta & Harvey (Harvey Fuqua of the Moonglows with Etta James) performed "If I Can't Have You" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - The Jive Five performed "My True Story" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - B.W. Stevenson performed "My Maria" and "Shambala" on "American Bandstand."



Today is Friday, August 24, 2018

Today in
Television History
1940 - Paul Nipkow died. He invented a rotating disk called the "Nipkow disk." The device made it possible to scan, analyze and transmit small portions of a television image.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1961 - Neil Sedaka performed "Sweet Little You" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Dave "Baby" Cortez performed "Rinky Dink" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Thursday, August 23, 2018

Today in
Television History
1962 - The first live TV program was relayed between the U.S. and Europe through the U.S. Telstar satellite.

1998 - The 10th season of "The Simpsons" began on FOX.

2000 - Richard Hatch was revealed as the winning castaway on CBS' "Survivor." Hatch won $1,000,000 for his stay on the island of Pulau Tida in the South China Sea.

2001 - California Congressman Gary Condit gave an interview to ABC's Connie Chung. Condit denied involvement in Chandra Levy's disappearance and avoided directly answering questions about whether they had an affair.

2015 - AMC premiered "Fear the Walking Dead."


Today in
American Bandstand History
1960 - The Flamingos performed "Mio Amore" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Jerry Lee Lewis performed "Sweet Little 16" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Barbara Lynn performed (I Cried at) Laura's Wedding" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Steppenwolf performed "Move Over" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Smith performed "Baby It's You" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Freddy Fender performed "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights" on "American Bandstand."

1980 - On "American Bandstand" aired a video tape of Pete Townshend performing "Let My Love Open the Door."
Today is Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Today in
Television History
1932 - The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) began its first TV broadcast in England.

Today in American Bandstand History
1958 - Tommy Edwards performed "It's All in the Game" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - The Bobby Peterson Quartet performed "Irresistible You" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Jerry Butler performed "I'm a-Telling You" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Dick & DeeDee performed "Where Did the Good Times Go" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Major Lance performed "Rhythm" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Jan & Dean performed "Ride the Wild Surf" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Gene Chandler performed "Groovy Situation" on "American Bandstand."

1981 - Manhattan Transfer performed "Boy from New York City" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Today in
Television History
1992 - NBC News fired Authur Kent two weeks after he refused an assignment to war-torn Croatia.

1996 - FOX began airing the seventh season of "Beverly Hills, 90210."

2002 - CBS announced that Lesley Stahl would become the host of "48 Hours Investigates." The show would the following fall under the name "48 Hours."


Today in
American Bandstand History
1957 - Randy Starr performed "A Dance, a Kiss, a Promise" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Robert Goulet performed "What Kind of Fool Am I?" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Bobby Goldsboro performed "Voodoo Woman" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - The Osmond Brothers performed "One Bad Apple," "Double Lovin'" and "Yo-Yo" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - Donna Summer performed "Love to Love You Baby" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Chris Atkins performed "How Can I Live Without Her" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Eddie Money performed "Think I'm In Love" on "American Bandstand."



Today is Monday, August 20, 2018

Today in
Television History
1989 - The original pilot for "Forever Knight" aired.

1989 - The first episode of "Saved By The Bell" aired on NBC.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - The Kirby Stone Four performed "Baubles, Bangles, and Beads" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - The Temptations performed "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" and "Beauty is Only Skin Deep" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Sandy Posey performed "Born a Woman" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - LeBlanc & Carr performed "Something About You" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - Johnny Rivers performed "Swayin' to the Music" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - The Stray Cats performed "She's Sexy and 17" and "Something's Wrong with My Radio" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - On "American Bandstand," a video of Donna Summer performing "She Works Hard for the Money" was shown.

Today is Sunday, August 19, 2018

Today in
Television History
1921 - Gene Roddenberry was born in El Paso, Texas. Roddenberry's first career was as an airline pilot. Later, he created the TV series Star Trek.

1929 - "Amos and Andy," the radio comedy program, made its debut on NBC starring Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll.

1950 - ABC-TV first aired Saturday morning television shows for children. The first shows were "Animal Clinic" and "Acrobat Ranch."

1957 - Jerry Lee Lewis performed "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - NBC-TV presented "The Midnight Special" for the first time with John Denver as the first host.

2002 - John Madden debuted on "Monday Night Football."


Today in
American Bandstand History
1957 - Jerry Lee Lewis performed "Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" on "American Bandstand."

1957 - Jimmy Bowen and the Rhythm Orchids performed "Warm Up to Me Baby" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - Leslie Uggams performed "One More Sunrise" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Bobby Vee performed "Devil or Angel" and "Since I Met You Baby" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Duane Eddy performed "Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar" and "Your Baby's Gone Surfing" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - The Platters performed "Washed Ashore" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Harry Chapin performed "Taxi" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Bonnie Tyler performed "It's a Heartache" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Saturday, August 18, 2018
Today in
Television History
1926 - A weather map was televised for the first time. It was sent from NAA Arlington to the Weather Bureau Office in Washington.

2002 - CNN began airing parts of 64 al-Qaeda tapes found in Afghanistan. The tapes contained footage of the terrorist networks activities.

Today in American Bandstand History
1959 - Edd "Kookie" Byrnes performed "Like I Love You" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - Billy Preston performed "Will It Go Round in Circles" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - Maureen McGovern performed "Different Worlds" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Friday, August 17, 2018

Today in
Television History
1969 - Elvis Presley's TV special was re-broadcasted on NBC-TV. The song "Blue Christmas" was edited out and replaced with "Tiger Man."

1997 - The first episode of VH-1's "Behind the Music" aired.

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American Bandstand History
1959 - Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks performed "Forty Days" and "Mary Lou" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - American Breed performed "Anyway That You Want Me" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Little Anthony & the Imperials performed "I'm Falling in Love With You" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Thursday, August 16, 2018
Today in
Television History
1954 - Jack Paar replaced Walter Cronkite as host of "The Morning Show" on CBS-TV.

1987 - Cinemax-TV premiered "Elvis '56."

1999 - The first episode of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" aired on ABC.

Today in American Bandstand History
1957 - Ted Newman performed "Plaything" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Shep and the Limelites performed "Ready for Your Love" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Guess Who performed "Undun" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Isaac Hayes performed "Walk On By" and "By the Time I Get to Phoenix" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Joe Simon performed "Music in My Bones" on "American Bandstand."

1980 - Ali Thompson performed "Take a Little Rhythm" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Today in
Television History
1948 - CBS-TV inaugurated the first nightly news broadcast with anchorman Douglas Edwards.

2001 - Chandra Levy's parents appeared on CNN's "Larry King Live." They discussed Levy's disappearance on April 30, 2001.

2002 - It was announced the Comedy Central had canceled the game show "Win Ben Stein's Money." New shows and repeats were planned to air through 2003.


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American Bandstand History
1970 - Arkade performed "Sing Out the Love" on "American Bandstand."



Today is Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Today in
Television History
2000 - It was announced that Charles Grodin would be joining CBS' "60 Minutes II" as a commentator.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - The Kingsmen performed "Week End" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Bobby "Blue" Bland performed "Don't Cry No More" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - The Mar-Keys performed "Last Night" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - The Duprees performed "You Belong to Me" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - The Dillards performed "It's About Time" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Gayle McCormick performed "It's a Cryin' Shame" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - England Dan & John Ford Coley performed "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Loverboy performed "When It's Over" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Monday, August 13, 2018

Today in
Television History
1928 - WRNY in Coytesville, NJ, became the first standard radio station to transmit a television image.

1997 - Comedy Central aired the first episode of "South Park."

2002 - VH-1 began airing the five-part series "100 Greatest One Hit Wonders."


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American Bandstand History
1957 - Sal Mineo performed "Start Movin'" and "Lasting Love" on "American Bandstand."

1957 - Jodi Sands performed "With All My Heart" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Tommy Roe performed "Sheila" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Roy Clark performed "Tips of My Fingers" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - The Righteous Brothers performed "Go Ahead and Cry" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Joe Simon performed "Teenager's Prayer" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - The Sanford-Townshend Band performed "Smoke from a Different Fire" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Sheena Easton performed "Telefone" and "I Like the Fight" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - On "American Bandstand," a video of Toto performing "Waiting for Your Love" was shown. 


Today is Sunday, August 12, 2018

Today in
Television History
1967 - The Supremes performed "Reflections" on "American Bandstand."

2004 - Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2016 - The first six episodes of "The Get Down" were released on Netflix.


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American Bandstand History
1957 - Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps performed "Lotta Lovin'" and "Wear My Ring" on "American Bandstand."

1957 - The Four Coins performed "Shangri-La" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - LaVern Baker performed "So Hi, So Lo" and "If You Love Me" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - The Supremes performed "Reflections" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - The Mamas & Papas performed "12:30" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - El Chicano performed "Brown Eyed Girl" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Jim Croce performed "You Don't Mess Around with Jim" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Love & Kisses performed "Thank God It's Friday" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Saturday, August 11, 2018

Today in
Television History
1924 - Newsreel pictures were taken of U.S. presidential candidates for the first time.

1948 - "ABC Network News and Views" premiered. It was ABC's first regularly scheduled nightly newscast.

1951 - The first major league baseball game to be televised in color was broadcast. The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Boston Braves 8-1.

2009 - A United States Postal Service stamp issued a commemorative stamp to honor "Kukla, Fran and Ollie."


Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - Bobby Freeman performed "Betty Lou Got a New Pair of Shoes" and "Do You Wanna Dance" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - Johnny Tillotson performed "True, True Happiness" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - Bobby "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt Kickers performed "Monster Mash" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Nick Glider performed "Rock Me" on "American Bandstand." 

Today is Friday, August 10, 2018

Today in
Television History
1948 - On ABC, "Candid Camera" made its TV debut. The original title was "Candid Microphone."

1975 - "Manhattan Transfer," the summer variety show, premiered on CBS-TV.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1968 - The McCoys performed "Jesse Brady" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Billy Preston performed "Nothin' for Nothin'" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Thursday, August 9, 2018

Today in
Television History
1939 - A tennis tournament was televised for the first time. IT was the Eastern Grass Court championship matches held at the Westchester Country Club in Rye, NY.

1945 - The first network television broadcast occurred in Washington, DC. The program announced the bombing of Nagasaki, Japan.

1956 - The first statewide, state-supported educational television network went on the air in Alabama.

1963 - The TV program "Ready Steady Go!" premiered in England.

1983 - Peter Jennings was made the new anchor on the ABC News "World News Tonight" program.


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American Bandstand History
1957 - Lee Andrews and the Hearts performed "Long Lonely Nights" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Jo Ann Campbell performed "A Kookie Little Paradise" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Tony Orlando performed "Bless You" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Barry Mann performed "Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp-Bomp-Bomp)" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Junior Walker & the All-Stars performed "What Does It Take (To Win Your Love)" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds performed "Fallin' In Love Again" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Willie Hutch performed "Love Power" on "American Bandstand."

1980 - Kim Carnes performed "More Love" on "American Bandstand."



Today is Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Today in
Television History
1956 - The Dumont network made its final telecast.

1991 - John McCarthy, a British TV producer was released by his Lebanese kidnappers. He had been held captive for more than five years. A rival group abducted Jerome Leyraud in retaliation and threatened to kill him if any more hostages were released.


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American Bandstand History
1961 - Ray Peterson performed "Missing You" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Joey Dee and the Starliters performed "What Kind of Love Is This" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Wayne Newton performed "Donke Schoen" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Rene & Rene performed "Angelito" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Little Richard performed "Bama Lama Bamaloo" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Ron Dante & the Detergents performed "Leader of the Laundromat" and "Double-O-Seven" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Today in
Television History
1941 - WNBT broadcast the first audience-participation program.

1960 - The Cuban Catholic Church condemned the rise of communism in Cuba. Fidel Castro then banned all religious TV and radio broadcasts.


Today in
American Bandstand History
1957 - Paul Anka performed "Diana" on "American Bandstand."

1958 - The Poni-Tails performed "Born Too Late" on "American Bandstand."

1958 - Dion and the Belmonts performed "No One Knows" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - Skip and Flip performed "It Was I" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - Dave "Baby" Cortez performed "The Whistling Organ" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - The Jarmels performed "A Little Bit of Soap" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - We Five performed "You Were On My Mind" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Donovan performed "Catch the Wind" and "Colours" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Honey Cone performed "Want Ads" and "Stick Up" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - Cyndi Greco performed "Making Our Dreams Come True" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Flock of Seagulls performed "I Ran" on "American Bandstand."

2001 - The DVD box set "Dick Clark's #1's: 50's to 70's When AM Radio Was King" was released.



Today is Monday, August 6, 2018

Today in
Television History
1960 - Chubby Checker performed "The Twist" on American TV for the first time on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Rod Stewart made his television debut on the British show "The Beat Room."

1991 - Harry Reasoner died at the age of 68. He was a newsman for CBS-TV.

1993 - The final episode of "Perfect Strangers" aired on ABC.

1998 - The last new episode of Magic Johnson's talk show, "The Magic Hour," aired. The musical guests on the show were Boys II Men, Simply Red, Mary J. Blige and Hanson.

2000 - It was announced that Ice-T would play a detective on the TV series "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

Today in
American Bandstand History
1957 - Dale Hawkins performed "Susie Q" on "American Bandstand."

1957 - Don Rondo performed "White Silver Sands" on "American Bandstand."

1958 - Jackie Wilson performed "We Have Love" on "American Bandstand."

1958 - The Royal Teens performed "Harvey's Got a Girlfriend" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - Eugene Church and the Fellows performed "Miami" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Chubby Checker performed "The Twist" on American TV for the first time on "American Bandstand."

1966 - James Brown performed "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" and "Money Won't Change You" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - Andy Gibb performed "I Just Want To Be Your Everything" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - The Blasters performed "Red Rose" and "Long White Cadillac" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - On "American Bandstand," a video of Lindsey Buckingham performing "Holiday Road" was shown.

Today is Sunday, August 5, 2018

Today in
Television History
1957 - American Bandstand made its network debut on ABC-TV. The show was hosted by Dick Clark. Until this day the show had been a local show in Philadelphia since 1952.

1958 - The Coasters performed "Yakety Yak" on "American Bandstand's" anniversary show.

1976 - NBC-TV aired "The Beach Boys: It's O.K." The show was a 15th anniversary special for the group.

1990 - Madonna ended her Blond Ambition Tour in Nice, France. The show was aired on HBO via a tape delay.

2010 - Mary Hart announced that she would be leaving "Entertainment Tonight" in 2011 after 30 years as co-host on the show.

Today in
American Bandstand History
1957 - "American Bandstand" made its network debut on ABC-TV. The show was hosted by Dick Clark. Until this day the show had been a local show in Philadelphia since 1952. On the show, Billy Williams performed "I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter" and the Chordettes performed "Just Between You and Me."

1958 - The Coasters performed "Yakety Yak" on "American Bandstand's" anniversary show.

1959 - Annette Funicello performed "Lonely Guitar" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - Dick Clark called Elvis Presley and conducted a phone interview in which he informed Presley that his new single had just gone gold.

1967 - James Brown performed "Cold Sweat" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Sam and Dave performed "Soothe Me" and "Soul Man" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Looking Glass performed "Brandy" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Luther Ingram "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Saturday, August 4, 2018
Today in
Television History
1957 - The Everly Brothers made their second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and introduced their upcoming single, "Wake Up Little Susie" and the song "Bye Bye Love."

1987 - The Fairness Doctrine was rescinded by the Federal Communications Commission. The doctrine had required that radio and TV stations present controversial issues in a balanced fashion.

1989 - The final episode of "Highway to Heaven" aired.

1998 - MTV switched off its channel feed to 500,000 homes in Amsterdam after network provider A2000 demanded that MTV share its previously separate channel with two other operators and pay for distribution.

Today in American Bandstand History
1959 - Bobby Rydell performed "Kissin' Time" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - Carl Smith performed "10,000 Drums" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - Robert John performed "Sad Eyes" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Friday, August 3, 2018

Today in
Television History
1973 - The Eagles were featured on ABC's "In Concert."

1979 - Johnny Carson, the "Tonight Show" host, was on the cover of the Burbank, CA, telephone directory.

Today in
American Bandstand History
1960 - Jan & Dean performed "We Go Together" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Merilee Rush performed "That Kind of Woman" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - The Vogues performed "Turn Around, Look at Me" and "My Special Angel" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Fanny performed "I've Had It" on "American Bandstand."



Today is Thursday, August 2, 2018

Today in
Television History
1962 - Aretha Franklin performed "Don't Cry Baby" and "Try a Little Tenderness" on "American Bandstand."

Today in
American Bandstand History
1962 - Aretha Franklin performed "Don't Cry Baby" and "Try a Little Tenderness" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Underground Sunshine performed "Birthday" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - The Spinners performed "Games People Play" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Johnny Rivers performed "Help Me Rhonda" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Today in
Television History
1971 - "The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour" was debuted on CBS-TV.

1979 - CBS aired the last episode of "Good Times."

1981 - MTV made its debut at 12:01am. The first video to be shown was "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles.

1996 - MTV launched another channel known as M2.

1995 - Westinghouse Electric Corporation made a deal to buy CBS for $5.4 billion.

2010 - HSN launched HSN2.

Today in
American Bandstand History
1963 - The Dovells performed "Betty in Bermuda" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - The Premieres performed "Farmer John" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Dale and Grace performed "The Loneliest Night" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Norman Greenbaum performed "Canned Ham" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Robin McNamara performed "Lay a Little Lovin' on Me" and "Got to Believe in Love" on "American Bandstand."