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Thursday, February 27, 2020

PBS Primetime Program Highlights - March 29-April 4

Week of March 29-April 4, 2020
On-air Picks of the Week

*NEW* Season 9 of CALL THE MIDWIFE premiering Sunday, March 29, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET.
*NEW* GARTH BROOKS: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE FOR POPULAR SONG premiering Sunday, March 29, 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET, hosted by Jay Leno and featuring Trisha Yearwood, Keith Urban, Ricky Skaggs, Chris Stapleton, Keb’ Mo’, Lee Brice and more.
*NEW* Discover the lasting impact of China’s draconian one-child policy in INDEPENDENT LENS “One Child Nation” premiering Monday, March 30, 10:00-11:30 p.m. ET.
*NEW* Learn how some of today’s hottest chefs were inspired by the first lady of cooking in DISHING WITH JULIA CHILD premiering Friday, April 3, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET with “The Whole Fish Story” and “The Good Loaf.”

New and Notable Video

Full-length programs:

INSIDE THE VATICAN . Premieres Tuesday, April 28, 9:00-11:00 p.m. ET.

Embeddable Clips

GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET “Turandot”. Premieres Friday, March 20, 9:00-11:30 p.m. ET.

SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2020

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* CALL THE MIDWIFE Season 9 “Episode One” (CMID) (#901) (TV-14)
A baby is abandoned in a dustbin. The team battle an unexpected diphtheria outbreak.

#MidwifePBS

9:00-10:30 PM:
*NEW* GARTH BROOKS: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE FOR POPULAR SONG (GBRO) (TV-PG)
Country icon Garth Brooks receives the 2020 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

#PBSGershwin

10:30 PM-12:30 AM:
THE CHAPERONE ON MASTERPIECE (MAST) (#4953) (TV-14) (R)

@masterpiecepbs | #TheChaperonePBS

MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Desert Botanical Garden Hour 2” (ANRO) (#2411) (TV-G)
Discover an oasis of Roadshow treasures at the Desert Botanical Garden, plus a $50,000-$75,000 find.

@RoadshowPBS | #antiquesroadshow

9:00-10:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Spokane Hour 1” (ANRO) (#2001) (TV-G) (R)

@RoadshowPBS | #antiquesroadshow

10:00-11:30 PM:
*NEW* INDEPENDENT LENS “One Child Nation” (INLE) (#2112) (TV-PG)
Explore the untold history and rippling impact of China’s former one-child policy.

@IndependentLens | #IndieLensPBS

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020

8:00-9:00 PM:
SECRETS OF THE DEAD “Ben Franklin’s Bones” (SEDE) (#1401) (TV-14) (R)

@SecretsPBS | #SecretsDeadPBS

9:00-10:00 PM:
THE POLIO CRUSADE: AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (AMEX) (#2102) (TV-PG) (R)

@AmExperiencePBS | #AmericanExperience

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* FRONTLINE “Plastic Wars” (FRON) (#3814) (EXEMPT)
Did the plastic industry use recycling to sell more plastic?

@frontlinePBS | #FrontlinePBS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2020

8:00-9:00 PM:
*NEW* NATURE “Cuba’s Wild Revolution” (NAAT) (#3713) (TV-G)
Get a glimpse of Cuba’s spectacular wildlife and landscapes, left virtually untouched for 50 years.

@PBSNature | #NaturePBS

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* NOVA “Cuba’s Cancer Hope” (NOVA) (#4705) (TV-G)
When the U.S. trade embargo left Cuba isolated from medical resources, Cuban doctors were forced to get creative.

@novapbs | #NOVAPBS

10:00-11:00 PM:
*NEW* EARTH’S SACRED WONDERS “Closer to the Divine” (ESAW) (#102) (TV-G)
Learn how a Muslim in Mali, a Shinto in Japan and an Episcopalian in New York City worship.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020

8:00-9:00 PM:
THE THIS OLD HOUSE HOUR “Cape Ann Between a Rock and Hardwood; Custom Screen Door, Paint Trim” (NTOH) (#1818) (TV-G) (R)

#AskTOH | #WhatIsIt

9:00-10:00 PM:
EARTH’S SACRED WONDERS “Close to the Divine” (ESAW) (#102) (TV-G) (R)

10:00-11:00 PM:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW “Desert Botanical Garden Hour 2” (ANRO) (#2411) (TV-G) (R)

@RoadshowPBS | #antiquesroadshow

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2020

8:00-8:30 PM:
*NEW* WASHINGTON WEEK (WWIR) (#5941) (EXEMPT)
Join Robert Costa and noted journalists for a discussion of the big stories from DC.

@washingtonweek | #WashingtonWeek

8:30-9:00 PM:
*NEW* FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER (FLMH) (#340) (EXEMPT)
Join Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas.

9:00-10:00 PM:
*NEW* SOMEWHERE SOUTH “Porridge for the Soul” (SOBS) (#102) (TV-PG)
Join Vivian as she honors African American contributions to Southern food.

#SomewhereSouth

10:00-10:30 PM:
*NEW* DISHING WITH JULIA CHILD “The Whole Fish Story” (DIWJ) (#101) (TV-G)
Jose Andres and Eric Ripert are amazed by Julia Child’s treatment of fish and wealth of information.

10:30-11:00 PM:
*NEW* DISHING WITH JULIA CHILD “The Good Loaf” (DIWJ) (#102) (TV-G)
Four celebrity chefs follow some of Julia Child’s classic breadmaking recipes.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2020

11:00 PM-12:00 AM:
AUSTIN CITY LIMITS “Patty Griffin/The Revivalists” (AUCL) (#4505) (TV-PG) (R)

@acltv | #acltv

Final Season of Hulu Original "Future Man" Premieres April 3rd

Final Season of Hulu Original "Future Man" Premieres April 3rd In this final season, the motley trio messes with time one last time.

[via press release from Hulu]
Final Season of Hulu Original "Future Man" Premieres April 3rd Hulu Original comedy series Future Man will return for its third and final season on Friday, April 3rd with all eight episodes! In this final season, the motley trio messes with time one last time. Synopsis: Convicted of time crimes and sentenced to death by entertainment, Josh, Tiger, and Wolf become fugitives, on the run through time, trying desperately to evade capture while clearing their names and fixing the big mess of history they've made along the way. Future Man stars Josh Hutcherson, Eliza Coupe, and Derek Wilson. The series is created and executive produced by Kyle Hunter and Ariel Shaffir and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Matt Tolmach, James Weaver and Ben Karlin executive produce alongside Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Future Man is produced by Sony Pictures Television.

Quibi Announces "Ice Cream Man" Written and Executive Produced by Max and Adam Reid

Quibi Announces "Ice Cream Man" Written and Executive Produced by Max and Adam Reid Based on the Image Comic created by W Maxwell Prince, the horror-fantasy anthology series is presented by its omnipresent narrator, the Ice Cream Man.

[via press release from Quibi]
Quibi Announces ICE CREAM MAN Written and Executive Produced By Max and Adam Reid Today, Quibi is announcing that UCP, a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios, is producing Image Comics' popular comic book series ICE CREAM MAN for Quibi. Max and Adam Reid ("Sneaky Pete") will write and serve as executive producers. Chris Bender and Jake Weiner of Good Fear Content and Jake Wagner of Alibi will executive produce. Based on the Image Comic created by W Maxwell Prince, ICE CREAM MAN is a horror-fantasy anthology series presented by its omnipresent narrator, the Ice Cream Man. Weaving a dark tapestry of tales from his truck, the Ice Cream Man serves up scoops of pain and suffering to the inhabitants of one suburb town for his own malevolent amusement. ICE CREAM MAN peels back the layers of the suburban American psyche with stories that are timeless yet current, relatable yet strange, equal parts terrifying and ironic, and always end with a macabre twist. The Reid brothers (Adam & Max) are award-winning television writers from Canada where they worked on cult shows including "Todd & The Book of Pure Evil." Recently they wrote for "Sneaky Pete" on Amazon. Universal Content Productions (UCP) is a division of NBCUniversal Content Studios. The award-winning studio produces such series as "The Umbrella Academy" (Netflix), "Homecoming" (Amazon), "Dare Me" (USA Network), and "The Act" (Hulu). Pick a flavor: Chocolate, vanilla, spider, blood, or bleach! Have another scoop, on the house! About Universal Content Productions (UCP): UCP is a premium content studio that operates with a highly curated indie sensibility, while simultaneously leveraging the power and scale of NBCUniversal. Asfierce advocates for creators with an eclectic point of view, the UCP team develops pioneering and award-winning scripted programming with partners such as Amazon ("Homecoming"), Netflix ("The Umbrella Academy"), Hulu ("The Act") and YouTube ("Impulse"), as well as NBCUniversal's Peacock ("Dr. Death," "Brave New World," "Battlestar Galactica," "Angelyne"), USA ("Mr. Robot," "The Sinner," "The Purge," "Dirty John," "Briarpatch," "Treadstone," "Dare Me") and SYFY ("Resident Alien," "The Magicians"). UCP's content library also features more than 800 hours of award-winning and critically-acclaimed content, including "Monk," "Battlestar Galactica" and "Psych." The studio will be launching UCP Audio in 2020 with original scripted and unscripted podcasts. About Good Fear Content: Chris Bender and Jake Weiner founded Good Fear Content in 2016. The company produces clutter-busting media across theatrical, TV and emerging digital platforms with a focus on nurturing and establishing new voices aspiring to be generation-defining talent. Good Fear's current slate features STX's My Spy to be released on March 13. The film is directed by Pete Segal with Dave Bautista and Kristen Schaal starring. That project will be followed by Mulan, a live-action version of the classic adventure of a young Chinese maiden who disguises herself as a warrior in order to save her father. Set for release by Disney on March 27, the film is directed by Niki Caro and stars Yifei Liu, Jet Li, Gong Li, and Donnie Yen. Good Fear Content has the romantic comedy Singles Day at New Line and Sabrina, the story of NFL superstar DeAndre Hopkins' mother Sabrina Greenlee in development with Sam Bailey attached to direct at Bron.

"After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News," A Look at the Damaging Consequences of the Rise of "Fake News" in the U.S. Debuts March 19, Exclusively on HBO

"After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News," A Look at the Damaging Consequences of the Rise of "Fake News" in the U.S. Debuts March 19, Exclusively on HBO This documentary humanizes a phenomena that Americans will confront in the coming election cycle and for years to come.

[via press release from HBO]
"AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS," A LOOK AT THE DAMAGING CONSEQUENCES OF THE RISE OF "FAKE NEWS" IN THE U.S. DEBUTS MARCH 19, EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS, debuting THURSDAY, MARCH 19 (9:00-10:35 p.m. ET/PT), investigates the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of "fake news" in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen. This documentary humanizes a phenomena that Americans will confront in the coming election cycle and for years to come. The film will also be available on HBO On Demand, HBO NOW, HBO GO and partners' streaming platforms. Directed by Andrew Rossi ("Page One: Inside the New York Times," HBO's "Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven") and executive produced by CNN's Brian Stelter, AFTER TRUTH features exclusive access to the victims and perpetrators of false news stories as well as a variety of experts and journalists who contextualize its impact and reinforce the importance of quality journalism. The concern over disinformation and false news in our global information environment became ubiquitous after President Trump's victory in 2016, but the film shows that signs of the crisis were emerging well before the election. AFTER TRUTH draws on a wealth of interview subjects to illuminate the issue from several angles while emphasizing the human toll in case studies. Subjects include: James Alefantis, owner of the D.C pizzeria embroiled in the "Pizzagate" conspiracy; Keith Alexander, Pulitzer Prize-winning crime reporter for The Washington Post; Harvard professor Yochai Benkler who deconstructs the concept of the "propaganda pipeline;" conservative political operative and self-professed user of "fake news" Jack Burkman; author and conspiracy theorist, Jerome Corsi; Oliver Darcy, senior media reporter for CNN; Adam Goldman, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter at The New York Times; University of Pennsylvania professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson; disinformation expert Molly McKew; Aaron Rich, brother of DNC staffer Seth Rich; Scott Shane, reporter for the New York Times; Will Sommer, tech reporter for The Daily Beast; Silicon Valley journalist Kara Swisher; Elizabeth Williamson, feature writer for The New York Times; and others. AFTER TRUTH examines several incidents that have been impacted by "fake news:" · In the summer of 2015, Jade Helm 15 - an eight-week military exercise in Bastrop, Texas - sparked a heated conspiracy among locals who believed President Obama was using the operation as a ruse to detain political dissidents. Promoted by Alex Jones, spread on sites like Reddit and 4chan and exacerbated by actions taken by the governor's office, which eventually assigned the state guard to monitor the exercise, the conspiracy was of great concern to intelligence and security experts who say it was stoked, in part, by covert Russian information activities targeting the U.S. · In 2016, online speculation led to what would become known as "Pizzagate." A family pizza restaurant in Washington, D.C. became the target of vicious online conjecture that a child pornography ring with links to presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was being run on its premises. Known as a safe space for the queer community, Comet and its staff were increasingly terrorized online until the violence crossed into the physical world and an armed gunman burst into the restaurant looking for proof of the crimes. The Reddit-fueled furor, together with vocal attacks from Alex Jones, had in the gunman's eyes justified his response to the entirely falsified story. · In 2016, Seth Rich, a Democratic National Committee employee, was killed in an attempted robbery. His murder was linked online to the leak of Hillary Clinton's emails to WikiLeaks, despite overwhelming proof that the Russians were behind the hacked server and leak, and no evidence that his murder was in any way connected. These claims were fueled by operatives like Jack Burkman and Jerome Corsi and broadcast on Fox News and Sean Hannity's prime time show. · Attempting to undermine former FBI director Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and the Trump Administration, conservative operative Jack Burkman and conspiracy theorist Jacob Wohl teamed up to falsely accuse Mueller of sexual assault, staging a press conference in which journalists fight to get to the truth. · In December 2017, certain activists on the left take on the tactics of their conservative counterparts, when during a senate race between Republican Roy Moore and Democrat Doug Jones, an online campaign was put in place to imitate Russian tactics to influence voters. · In the Facebook congressional hearings in 2018, founder Mark Zuckerberg defended the website's privacy practices and data breaches, while news specialists debated the responsibility of media companies to police their own content in an age of huge advertising revenue and corporate profit, delving into the thorny issues of freedom of speech in our social media age. In 2019, the FBI designated conspiracy theories like "Pizzagate" as a new domestic terrorism threat. The Bureau also warned about disinformation campaigns targeting the 2020 presidential election. Despite the warnings, the U.S. Senate has failed to pass legislation to increase election security. Educators, journalists and researchers continue to work to protect the facts in our information space. AFTER TRUTH: DISINFORMATION AND THE COST OF FAKE NEWS is an HBO Documentary Films presentation of an Abstract Production; directed and produced by Andrew Rossi; executive producer Brian Stelter; co-producer, Adam McGill; editor, Cindy Lee; music Ian Hultquist; a film by Andrew Rossi. For HBO: executive producers, Lisa Heller and Nancy Abraham; senior producer, Sara Rodriguez.

Video: "Tales from the Loop" - Official Trailer

Video: "Tales from the Loop" - Official Trailer The Amazon series, due on April 3, explores the mind-bending adventures of the people who live above the Loop, a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe - making things previously relegated to science fiction, possible.

[via press release from Amazon]
Tales From the Loop \| Official Trailer Inspired by the wondrous paintings of Simon St�lenhag, Tales from the Loop explores the mind-bending adventures of the people who live above the Loop, a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe - making things previously relegated to science fiction, possible.

Video: "The Eddy" - Official Teaser - Netflix

Video: "The Eddy" - Official Teaser - Netflix Created by Damien Chazelle, Alan Poul, Glen Ballard and Jack Thorne, the series premieres Friday, May 8.

[via press release from Netflix]
The Eddy \| Official Teaser \| Netflix Welcome to The Eddy. A musical drama set in contemporary Paris revolving around a jazz club, its owner, the house band, and the dangerous city that surrounds them. Created by Damien Chazelle, Alan Poul, Glen Ballard and Jack Thorne. Opening on May 8th. Watch The Eddy, Only on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80211090

Disney+ Orders "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," The Long-Awaited Revival of the Groundbreaking Animated Series

Disney+ Orders "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," The Long-Awaited Revival of the Groundbreaking Animated Series Picking up the story of its central character Penny Proud, the new series will also include her madcap family: parents Oscar and Trudy, twin siblings BeBe and CeCe, and her grandmother Suga Mama (and Puff!).

[via press release from Disney+]
Disney+ Orders "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder," the Long-Awaited Revival of the Groundbreaking Animated Series Bruce W. Smith and Ralph Farquhar Return to Helm All-New Episodes with Original Voice Cast Disney+ has ordered the long-anticipated revival of the groundbreaking animated series "The Proud Family" which, 18 years after its Disney Channel premiere, is still beloved for its characters, stories and multilayered humor and for its messages about inclusion and cultural diversity in a smart, modern way. The new animated family sitcom "The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder" is currently in production at Disney Television Animation with Academy Award-winning creator/executive producer Bruce W. Smith and executive producer Ralph Farquhar, who led the original series, at the helm, reuniting them with Calvin Brown, Jr. who is co-executive producer and story editor. All previous seasons of "The Proud Family" are currently available on Disney+. In a joint statement, Smith and Farquhar said, "In our minds, the show never really went away, as we still had tons of stories left to tell. It's the perfect time to bring back this show, and we can't wait to take fans, old and new alike, on this journey with us." Picking up the story of its central character Penny Proud, the new series will also include her madcap family: parents Oscar and Trudy, twin siblings BeBe and CeCe, and her grandmother Suga Mama (and Puff!). Of course, it would not be "The Proud Family" without Penny's loyal crew Dijonay Jones, LaCienega Boulevardez and Zoey Howzer, among others. Disney+ and Disney Television Animation also released concept art featuring the main characters from the upcoming series. Reprising their voice roles are: Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud, Jo Marie Payton as Suga Mama, Karen Malina White as Dijonay Jones, Soleil Moon Frye as Zoey Howzer and Alisa Reyes as LaCienega Boulevardez. Cedric the Entertainer will also return as Uncle Bobby Proud. "The show's humor and relatable stories are as relevant with audiences today as ever," said Agnes Chu, senior vice president, Content, Disney+. "Our audiences have loved rediscovering their favorite episodes of 'The Proud Family,' and we're excited Bruce, Ralph, Calvin, and the returning cast are creating new stories for their new home on Disney+." Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide, said, "The genius of the original 'Proud Family' series was that, under the guise of a family comedy, it provided a brilliant social commentary on our life and times. With this new series, Bruce and Ralph will once again challenge everyone to think differently about the world we share." About Disney+ Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for movies and shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and more. From The Walt Disney Company's Direct-to-Consumer and International segment, Disney+ is available on most internet-connected devices and offers commercial-free programming with a variety of original feature-length films, documentaries, live-action and animated series and short-form content. Alongside unprecedented access to Disney's incredible library of film and television entertainment, the service is also the exclusive streaming home for the latest releases from The Walt Disney Studios. Visit DisneyPlus.com to subscribe and/or learn more about the service. About Disney Television Animation Disney Television Animation (DTVA), established in November 1984, is an industry leader in the creation of animated television for preschoolers, kids and tweens across Disney-branded channels and platforms. The animation studio is home to hit television series including "DuckTales," "Phineas and Ferb," "Gravity Falls," "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," "Sofia the First," "Elena of Avalor" and the "Mickey Mouse" shorts.

Video: "Go Karts" - Official Trailer - Netflix

Video: "Go Karts" - Official Trailer - Netflix When his mother moves them to a new town, 15-year-old Jack discovers go kart racing and dedicates himself to the sport.

[via press release from Netflix]
GO KARTS \| Official Trailer \| Netflix Official Trailer for Go Karts, coming to Netflix on March 13, 2020. When his mother moves them to a new town, 15-year-old Jack discovers go kart racing and dedicates himself to the sport. With the support of an old race-car driver with a secret past, and his new best friends, Jack must learn to control his recklessness to win the national title. Watch Go Karts, Only on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80241136

Video: "Dirty Money" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix

Video: "Dirty Money" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix The critically-acclaimed investigative series returns with six untold stories of scandal, financial malfeasance, and corruption in the world of business.

[via press release from Netflix]
Dirty Money Season 2 \| Official Trailer \| Netflix The critically-acclaimed investigative series returns with six untold stories of scandal, financial malfeasance, and corruption in the world of business. Banking scandals, real estate schemes, toxic plastics and more reveal how a corporate thirst for profit puts citizens in danger. Dirty Money returns March 11. Watch Dirty Money, Only on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80994659

Today in TV History - February 2020

Today is Thursday, February 27, 2020
Today in
Television History
1960 - The Miracles made their first TV appearance on "American Bandstand."

1984 - A Pepsi commercial featuring the Jackson's premiered on MTV.

1997 - ABC-TV aired "Happy Birthday, Elizabeth." Michael Jackson had performed on the show that was taped on February 16, 1997.

2000 - ABC-TV aired the "The Beach Boys" TV movie.

Today in American Bandstand History
1961 - Bill Doggett performed "Honky Tonk Part 2" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Sonny Knight performed "If You Want This Love" and "Love Me as Though There Were No Tomorrow" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Cannibal & the Headhunters performed "Land of 1,000 Dances" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Joe Scarbury performed "Mixed Up Guy" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Today in
Television History
1984 - CBS premiered "Star Wars: A New Hope" on their network. The movie drew 36% of the total television viewing audience.

1990 - The 100th episode of "MacGyver" aired.

1991 - "Rockline on MTV" premiered.

1998 - A Texas jury rejected an $11 million lawsuit by Texas cattlemen who blamed Oprah Winfrey for price drop after on-air comment about mad-cow disease.

2002 - It was reported that NBC extended Conan O'Brien's contract with "Late Night" for four more years.

Today in
American Bandstand History
1958 - Jackie Wilson performed "To Be Loved" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Lenny Welch performed "You Don't Know Me" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Johnny Tillotson performed "Out of My Mind" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - The T-Bones performed "Whatever Shape Your Stomach's In" and "Slippin' and Chippin'" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Donnie Elbert performed "Sweet Baby" and "I Can't Help Myself" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - Jennifer Warnes performed "Right Time of the Night" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Chas Jankel performed "Glad to Know You" and "I'll Get Over It If You Get Over Her" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Kelly Groucutt performed "Am I a Dreamer?" and "You Don't Need to Hold Me Tight" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Today in
Television History
1928 - The Federal Radio Commission issued the first U.S. television license to Charles Jenkins Laboratories in Washington, DC.

1940 - The New York Rangers and the Montreal Canadiens played in the first hockey game to be televised in the U.S. The game was aired on W2WBS in New York with one camera in a fixed position.

1950 - "Your Show of Shows" debuted on NBC.

1987 - Frank Sinatra guest starred on CBS-TV's "Magnum P.I."

1993 - Prince appeared on TV's "The Arsenio Hall Show" where he performed "The Max."

2001 - Fox TV aired "The Simpons" episode entitled "New Kids On The Blecch."

Today in American Bandstand History
1963 - Neil Sedaka performed "Alice in Wonderland" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - The McCoys performed "I Got to Go Back" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Felice Taylor performed "It May Be Winter Outside (But in My Heart It's Spring)" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Monday, February 24, 2020

Today in
Television History
1964 - The Beatles appeared for the 3rd time on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The Fab Four appeared via tape.

1978 - "The Second Barry Manilow Special" aired on ABC-TV with guest star Ray Charles.

1980 - NBC premiered the TV movie "Harper Valley P.T.A."

1999 - Johnny Rotten emceed VH1's live Grammy coverage.

2002 - "Ride to Freedom: The Rosa Parks Story" premiered on CBS TV.

2003 - Phil Donahue's talk show on MSNBC was cancelled. The show had premiered on July 15, 2002.

Today in
American Bandstand History
1979 - Eddie Rabbit performed "Every Which Way But Loose" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Sunday, February 23, 2020

Today in
Television History
1985 - The TV show "Gimme a Break" was broadcast live before a studio audience. It was the first TV sitcom to be seen live since the 1950s.

1987 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Lost Love" aired.

1997 - NBC-TV aired "Schindler's List." It was completely uncensored.

Today in

American Bandstand History
1960 - Bobby Comstock & the Counts performed "Jambalaya" on "American Bandstand."

1985 - Animotion performed "Obsession" and "Let Him Go" on "American Bandstand."

1985 - The Sylvers performed "Falling For Your Love" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Saturday, February 22, 2020

Today in
Television History
1954 - ABC radio’s popular "Breakfast Club" program was simulcast on TV for the first time.

Today in
American Bandstand History
1961 - Roy Hamilton performed "You Can Have Her" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Patsy Cline performed "She's Got You" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Jody Miller performed "Walk Like a Man" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Tyrone Davis performed "Is It Something You've Got" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Friday, February 21, 2020

Today in
Television History
1970 - The Jackson Five performed "I Want You Back" and "ABC" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - Neil Diamond's in-concert TV special aired on NBC.

1981 - Prince appeared on "Saturday Night Live" and performed "Party Up." It was his first appearance on the show.

1989 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Lethal Lesson" aired.

2000 - David Letterman returned to his Late Night show about five weeks after having an emergency quintuple heart bypass operation.

Today in
American Bandstand History
1961 - The Shirelles performed "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Dedicated to the One I Love" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - The Jackson Five performed "I Want You Back" and "ABC" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - Gary Wright performed "Dream Weaver" on "American Bandstand."

1981 - Loverboy performed "Turn Me Loose" on "American Bandstand."

1981 - Rupert Holmes performed "I Don't Need You" on "American Bandstand."
Today is Thursday, February 20, 2020

Today in
Television History
1964 - The 200th episode of "Perry Mason" aired on CBS.

1983 - The 200th episode of "The Jeffersons" aired.

1987 - After 11 years, David Hartman left ABC’s "Good Morning America."

2000 - ABC-TV aired the "Little Richard" TV movie.

2002 - ESPN and the Liberty Bowl signed a contract that extended through 2008.

2003 - It was announced on NBC's "Today" show that Jane Pauley would be leaving NBC the upcoming June. Pauley had been with the network for 27 years.

2009 - Conan O'Brien made his last appearance as host of "Late Night."

Today in
American Bandstand History
1959 - The Platters performed "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Enchanted" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Joey Dee & the Starlighters performed "Peppermint Twist" and "Hey Let's Twist" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Lou Christie performed "The Gypsy Cried" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Johnny Mathis performed "Listen Lonely Girl" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Vic Dana performed "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Beau Brummels performed "Laugh Laugh" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - The Mob performed "I Dig Everything About You" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - The Henry Paul Band performed "Keepin' Our Love Alive" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Today in
Television History
1974 - Dick Clark premiered the "American Music Awards."

1974 - Kiss made their TV debut on "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert."

1987 - A controversial, anti-smoking ad aired for the first time on television. It featured Yul Brynner who died shortly after of lung cancer.

1991 - Public Enemy boycotted the 1991 Grammy Awards because the rap award was not going to be presented during the live TV ceremony.

1993 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal" aired.

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1966 - The Mamas & Papas performed "California Dreamin'" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Bob Lind performed "Elusive Butterfly" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - The Addrisi Bros. performed "We've Got to Get It On Again" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - Brick performed "Dazz" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - A video of Queen performing "Tie Your Mother Down" was aired on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Phil Everly performed "Who's Gonna Keep Me Warm Tonight" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Jeffrey Osborn performed "On The Wings of Love" and "Eenie Meenie" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Tuesday, February 18, 2020

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1953 - Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz signed a contract worth $8,000,000 to continue the "I Love Lucy" TV show through 1955.

1990 - The movie "Death of the Incredible Hulk" aired.

1998 - Rob Smith (Cure) did battle with the forces of musical evil (Barbra Streisand) on the TV show South Park.

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1959 - Roy Hamilton performed "I Need Your Lovin'" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Johnnie & Joe performed "Over the Mountain - Across the Sea" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - P.J. Proby performed "Niki Hokey" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Fifth Dimension performed "Go Where You Wanna Go" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Gene Cotton performed "Before My Heart Finds Out" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Monday, February 17, 2020

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1965 - Comedienne Joan Rivers made her first guest appearances on "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson" on NBC-TV.

1971 - James Taylor made his prime-time television debut on ABC's the "Johnny Cash Show."

1990 - Aerosmith appeared on Saturday Night Live. They performed the Wayne's World theme song while appearing in the skit as themselves.

1996 - The 400th episode of "Saturday Night Live" aired on NBC.

2013 - Jimmy Fallon took over NBC's "Tonight Show" from Jay Leno. Leno had started as host on May 25, 1992.

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1959 - The Rivieras performed "Moonlight Serenade" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Music Explosion performed "Little Bit O' Soul" and "Sunshine Games" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - The Gallery performed "Big City Miss Ruth Ann" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - The Raes performed "A Little Lovin'" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - Bonnie Pointer performed "Free Me From My Freedom" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Sunday, February 16, 2020

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1948 - NBC-TV began airing its first nightly newscast, "The Camel Newsreel Theatre", which consisted of Fox Movietone newsreels.

1985 - "Kojak" returned to network television after an absence of seven years with the CBS-TV special, "Kojak: The Belarus File."

1991 - The 300th episode of "Saturday Night Live" aired on NBC.

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1959 - Little Anthony & the Imperials performed "So Much" and "Wishful Thinking" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Annette (Funicello) performed "O Dio Mio" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Redbone performed "Come and Get Your Love" on "American Bandstand."

1980 - Rufus performed "Do You Love What You Feel" on "American Bandstand."

1985 - New Edition performed "Mr. Telephone Man" and "Lost In Love" on "American Bandstand."

1985 - Autograph performed "Turn Up the Radio" on "American Bandstand."

1985 - Greg Kihn performed "Lucky" and "They Rock By Night" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Saturday, February 15, 2020

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Television History
1962 - CBS-TV bought the exclusive rights to college football games from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for a figure of $10,200,000.

1975 - Gino Vannelli became the first white artist to perform on "Soul Train."

1988 - The first series of "Red Dwarf" began.

2002 - The last "Greenfield at Large" was aired. CNN canceled the show due to low ratings.

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American Bandstand History
1962 - Paul Peterson performed "She Can't Find Her Keys" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Bobby Vee performed "Stranger in Your Arms" on "American Bandstand."

1969 - Willie Mitchell performed "30-60-90" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Friday, February 14, 2020

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1954 - The TV show "Letter to Loretta" changed its name to "The Loretta Young Show." The show premiered on September 20, 1953.

1958 - On CBS television Walter Cronkite reported that the Iranian government has banned rock & roll because it is against the concepts of Islam and also a hazard to health.

1964 - Chad & Jeremy were guests on the "Patty Duke Show."

1966 - CBS bought the rights to the NFL's 1966 and 1967 Championship Games for $2 million per game.

1972 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono began a weeklong stay as co-hosts on "The Mike Douglas Show."

1980 - Walter Cronkite announced his retirement from the "CBS Evening News."

1985 - Cable News Network reporter Jeremy Levin was freed. He had been being held in Lebanon by extremists.

1986 - Frank Zappa appeared on "Miami Vice" playing a crime boss named "Mr. Frankie."

2001 - "Barbra Streisand: Timeless" aired on FOX. The show was a farewell-tour concert.

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1958 - Ersel Hickey performed "Bluebirds over the Mountain" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Eddie Holland performed "Jamie" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - David Ruffin performed "I'm So Glad I Fell for You" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - Charo performed "La Salsa" and Ralph Carter performed "Extra, Extra (Read All About It)" on "American Bandstand."

1981 - Phil Seymour performed "Precious to Me" on "American Bandstand."

1981 - Taste of Honey performed "Sukiyaki" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Thursday, February 13, 2020

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1939 - Virginia Payne became a new character in NBC’s soap opera, "The Carter’s of Elm Street". She played the part of Mrs. Carter.

1966 - The Rolling Stones appeared on "The Ed Sullivan Show." The appearance had been taped the day before.

2000 - On "The Simpsons," Maude Flanders was "killed off."

2002 - ABC-TV announced that it had renewed "NYPD Blue" for its 10th season.

2003 - CBS-TV began airing "Survivor: The Amazon."

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American Bandstand History

1958 - Lou Monte performed "Lazy Mary/Luna Mezzo Mare" on "American Bandstand."

1959 - The Skyliners performed "Since I Don't Have You" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Paul Anka performed "Love Me Warm and Tender" on "American Bandstand."

1965 - Sue Thompson performed "Norman" and "Paper Tiger" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Bobby Sherman performed "Cried Like a Baby" and "Julie, Do Ya Love Me" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Little Sister (Sly Stone's Sister, Vanetta Stewart) performed "Somebody's Watching You" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Carl Carlton performed "She's a Bad Mama Jama" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Lulu performed "If I Were You" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Wednesday, February 12, 2020

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Television History
1985 - Johnny Carson surprised his audience by shaving the beard he had been wearing on "The Tonight Show."

1989 - The 100th episode of "Murder, She Wrote" aired on CBS.

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American Bandstand History
1962 - Brenda Lee performed "Break it to Me Gently" and "So Deep" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - Al Martino performed "Spanish Eyes" and "Think I'll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep" on "American Bandstand."

1966 - The Young Rascals performed "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" and "Good Lovin'" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Climax performed "Precious and Few" on "American Bandstand."

1972 - Rufus Thomas performed "Do the Funky Penguin" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - The Greg Kihn Band performed "Jeopardy" and "I Fall to Pieces" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Night Ranger performed "Don't Tell Me You Love Me" and "Sing Me Away" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Tuesday, February 11, 2020

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Television History
1956 - Elvis Presley appeared on "Stage Show" for the third time. He was finally given permission from CBS to perform "Heartbreak Hotel."

1960 - Jack Paar walked off while live on the air on the "Tonight Show" with four minutes left. He did this in response to censors cutting out a joke from the show the night before.

1970 - John Lennon and Yoko Ono played "Instant Karma" on the BBC TV show "Top of the Pops."

1971 - The 100th episode of "Ironside" aired.

1979 - The TV movie "Elvis," with Kurt Russell, aired on ABC.

1982 - ABC-TV’s presentation of "The Winds of War" concluded. The 18-hour miniseries cost $40 million to produce and was the most-watched television program in history at the time.

1986 - Boy George guest-starred on an episode of "The A-Team."

1991 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Maligned Mobster" aired.

1994 - Prince premiered his song "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" on the 1994 Miss USA Pageant.

2002 - The six stars on NBC's "Friends" signed a deal for $24 million each for the ninth and final season of the series.

2002 - U.S. First Lady Laura Bush appeared on the "Tonight Show" with host Jay Leno.

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American Bandstand History
1967 - Mojo Men performed "Sit Down I Think I Love You" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Jimmy Castor performed "Hey Leroy, Your Mamma's Callin' You" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - Yvonne Elliman performed "If I Can't Have You" on "American Bandstand."

1978 - David Gates performed "Goodbye Girl" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Monday, February 10, 2020

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1958 - The "Annette" serial began on ABC-TV's "Mickey Mouse Club."

1981 - U.S. President Reagan was filmed throughout the day for an NBC film "A Day in the Life of the President".

1993 - Michael Jackson granted his first interview in 15 years to Oprah Winfrey. In the interview, Jackson claimed that he has a disorder that destroys the pigmentation of the skin and that he had had very little plastic surgery.

2015 - NBC News suspended Brian Williams for six months without pay for his misrepresenting of events concerning an Iraq war story. The story was found to be untrue.

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American Bandstand History
1959 - Link Wray & His Wraymen performed "Rawhide" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - The Champs performed "Too Much Tequila" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Blue Cheer performed "Summertime Blues" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - Joe Tex performed "Men Are Gettin' Scarce" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - Austin Roberts performed "Something's Wrong With Me" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - The Jacksons performed "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Sunday, February 9, 2020

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Television History
1958 - The American Research Bureau stated that "American Bandstand" was the number one daytime TV program.

1964 - The Beatles made the first of three record-breaking appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show." 73 million people watched the show. It was their American TV debut.

1969 - A young lady named Roslyn Kind made her TV debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show". Roslyn Kind is the sister of Barbra Streisand.

1984 - NBC Entertainment president, Brandon Tartikoff, gave an interviewer the "10 Commandments for TV Programmers."

1994 - The 100th episode of "Beverly Hills 90210" was aired on FOX.

1997 - "The Simpsons" became the longest-running prime-time animated series. "The Flintstones record previously.

1998 - Oprah Winfrey announced that Garth Brooks had agreed to donate his earnings from sales from his album "Sevens" for a seven-day period. The money went to "Oprah's Angel Network."

2010 - Ellen DeGeneres made her debut as a judge on "American Idol."

2010 - The Jay Leno Show aired for the last time in primetime.

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American Bandstand History
1958 - The American Research Bureau stated that "American Bandstand" was the number one daytime TV program.

1962 - Jack Scott performed "Steps 1 and 2" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Al Wilson performed "Show and Tell" on "American Bandstand."

1974 - Terry Jacks performed "Seasons in the Sun" on "American Bandstand."

1980 - Tom Johnston performed "Savannah Nites" on "American Bandstand."

1985 - The Commodores performed "Night Shift" on "American Bandstand."

1985 - John Parr performed "Naughty Naughty" and "Magical" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Saturday, February 8, 2020

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1974 - CBS aired the first episode of "Good Times."

1985 - "The Dukes Of Hazzard" ended its 6-1/2 year run on CBS television.

1993 - General Motors sued NBC, alleging that "Dateline NBC" had rigged two car-truck crashes to show that some GM pickups were prone to fires after certain types of crashes. The suit was settled the following day by NBC.

1993 - Tom Jones guest starred on NBC-TV's "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air."

1996 - The U.S. Telecommunications Bill was signed into law. The bill included provisions that required TV manufacturers to install V-chip devices in all television sets with a 13 inch screen or larger. The chips would allow consumers to block "sexual, violent, and other material about which parents should be informed before it is displayed to children".

2006 - Kelly Clarkson became the first participant on "American Idol" to win a Grammy. The awards were for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for "Since U Been Gone" and Best Pop Vocal Album for "Breakaway". She also performed "Because of You" at the show.

2010 - MTV dropped the "Music Television" moniker from its logo.

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1961 - The Ramrods performed "Ghost Riders in the Sky" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - The Angels performed "Cry, Baby, Cry" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Jackie DeShannon performed "When You Walk in the Room" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Did & DeeDee performed "All My Trials" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Maureen McGovern performed "We May Never Love This Way Again" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Lamont Dozier performed "Let Me Start Tonite" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Friday, February 7, 2020

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1969 - "This Is Tom Jones" premiered on ABC-TV.

1977 - The 100th episode of "Barnaby Jones" aired.

1978 - The "Mork & Mindy" pilot movie aired for the first time. The series "Mork & Mindy" began airing on September 14, 1978

1988 - The TV mini-series "Elvis and Me" (based on Priscilla Presley's book) began on ABC-TV.

1985 - The 100th episode of "Magnum, p.i." aired.

1988 - The first episode of "America's Most Wanted" aired.

2005 - The cable station MTV2 was re-launched for the second time.

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American Bandstand History
1970 - The Sandpipers performed "Come Saturday Morning" on "American Bandstand."

1970 - Evie Sands performed "Any Way That You Want Me" on "American Bandstand."

1981 - Firefall performed "Stayin' With It" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Thursday, February 6, 2020

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Television History
1966 - The final episode of "Mr. Ed" aired on CBS.

1972 - Over 500,000 pieces of irate mail arrived at the mail room of CBS-TV, when word leaked out that an edited-for-TV version of the X-rated movie, "The Demand," would be shown.

2003 - Jesse Ventura announced on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" that he would begin hosting a nightly program on MSNBC within a month.

2005 - During halftime of Super Bowl XXXIX, MTV and MTV2 aired a 15-minute preview of MTV2's second re-launch. The relaunch took place at midnight on February 7.

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American Bandstand History
1959 - The Poni-Tails performed "Seven Minutes in Heaven" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Dion performed "Havin' Fun" on "American Bandstand."

1962 - Jack Jones performed "Lollipops and Roses" on "American Bandstand."

1963 - James Darren performed "Pin a Medal on Joey" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Jerry Reed performed "Amos Moses" on "American Bandstand."

1971 - Dionne Warwick performed "The Green Grass Starts to Grow" and "Who Gets the Guy" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Kool & the Gang performed "Steppin' Out" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Jennifer Warnes performed "Could It Be Love" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Wednesday, February 5, 2020

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Television History
1962 - The 50th episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" aired.

1967 - Due to a Musicians' Union ban, the Rolling Stones were not allowed to play their hit "Let's Spend the Night Together" when they appeared on an ITV show.

1990 - NBC-TV obtained the television rights to all of Notre Dame's home football games for the next five years. Notre Dame was the first school to sell its games to a major TV network.

1995 - The 200th episode of "Married With Children" aired.

2001 - It was announced the Kelly Ripa would be Regis Philbin's co-host. The show was renamed to "Live! With Regis and Kelly."

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1966 - Paul Revere & the Raiders performed "Just Like Me" and "Kicks" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - The Time performed "The Walk" and "777-9311" on "American Bandstand."

1983 - Charlene performed "I've Never Been to Me" and "I Want to Go Back There Again" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Tuesday, February 4, 2020

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Television History
1952 - Jackie Robinson was named Director of Communication for NBC. He was the first black executive of a major radio-TV network.

1971 - Diana Ross guest starred on Danny Thomas' "Make Room For Granddaddy" TV show.

1977 - "American Bandstand" celebrated its 25th anniversary with an ABC-TV special hosted by Dick Clark.

1991 - "Cher at the Mirage" aired on CBS-TV.

2002 - Rosa Parks was presented a birthday cake on her 89th birthday at the premiere of the made-for-TV movie, "Ride to Freedom: The Rosa Parks Story." Stevie Wonder sang "Happy Birthday."

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American Bandstand History
1958 - The Royal Teens performed "Short Shorts" on "American Bandstand."

1960 - Johnny Burnette appeared on "American Bandstand."

1963 - Bobby Rydell performed "Butterfly Baby" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - The Young-Holt Trio performed "Wack Wack" on "American Bandstand."

1967 - Tommy Roe performed "It's Now Winter's Day" on "American Bandstand."

1977 - "American Bandstand" celebrated its 25th anniversary with an ABC-TV special hosted by Dick Clark.

1978 - LTD performed "Back in Love Again" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Monday, February 3, 2020

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Television History
1978 - "Dead Man's Curve" was aired on ABC-TV.

1996 - B.B. King guest starred on CBS-TV's "Touched by an Angel".

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American Bandstand History
1958 - The Ames Brothers performed "Little Gypsy" on "American Bandstand."

1961 - Gene Pitney performed "I Wanna Love My Life Away" on "American Bandstand."

1968 - James Brown performed "I Got the Feelin'" on "American Bandstand."

1973 - Albert Hammond performed "It Never Rains in California" and "If You Gotta Break Another Heart" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - Nigel Olsson performed "Dancin' Shoes" on "American Bandstand."

1979 - Melissa Manchester performed "Don't Cry Out Loud" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Sunday, February 2, 2020

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Television History
1946 - The Mutual Broadcasting System aired "Twenty Questions" for the first time on radio. The show moved to television 3 years later.

1950 - "What's My Line" debuted on CBS television.

1957 - Fats Domino sang "Blueberry Hill" and "Blue Monday" on "The Perry Como Show" on television.

1973 - NBC-TV debuted "Midnight Special" hosted by Helen Reddy.

1995 - The 100th episode of "Seinfeld" aired on NBC.

2005 - It was announced that Martha Stewart would host "The Apprentice: Martha Stewart."

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American Bandstand History
1974 - The DeFranco Family performed "Abra-Ca-Dabra" on "American Bandstand."

1980 - Nicolette Larson performed "Let Me Go, Lover" on "American Bandstand."

1980 - Jackie DeShannon performed "I Don't Need You Anymore" on "American Bandstand."

1985 - Roger Hodgson performed "Had a Dream (Sleeping With the Enemy)" and "In Jeopardy" on "American Bandstand."

1985 - Eugene Wilde performed "Gotta Get You Home Tonight" on "American Bandstand."

Today is Saturday, February 1, 2020

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Television History
1985 - Glenn Frey (Eagles) appeared on an episode of "Miami Vice" on NBC-TV.

1953 - CBS-TV debuted "Private Secretary."

1954 - CBS-TV showed "The Secret Storm" for the first time.

1976 - "Sonny and Cher" resumed on TV despite a real life divorce.

1982 - "Late Night" with David Letterman premiered on NBC TV.

1987 - Janet Jackson was a guest on the first "Hitline USA" TV show.

2002 - "Late Night" with David Letterman had its 20th anniversary show. Regis Philbin made his 61st appearance on "Late Night."

2004 - CBS began airing "Survivor: All-Stars." The show included veterans from the seven previous editions of "Survivor."

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American Bandstand History
1962 - Don & Juan performed "What's Your Name" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Johnny Tillotson performed "Worried Guy" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Linda Scott performed "Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Carol Douglas performed "Doctor's Orders" on "American Bandstand."

1975 - Nigel Olsson performed "Only One Woman" on "American Bandstand."