Saturday, July 19, 2025

Today in
Television History

1960 - The pilot episode of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" aired.

1996 - HBO aired the final episode of "Tales from the Crypt."

2007 - The 100th episode of "American Chopper" aired.


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Dick Clark's American Bandstand History

1960 - Brian Hyland performed "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" on American Bandstand.

1962 - Duane Eddy performed "Ballad of Paladin" on American Bandstand.

1969 - Peppermint Rainbow performed "Don't Wake Me Up in the Morning, Michael" on American Bandstand.

1969 - Andy Kim performed "Baby I Love You" on American Bandstand.

1975 - Melissa Manchester performed "Midnight Blue" on American Bandstand.

1975 - Bazuka performed "Dynomite" on American Bandstand.

1980 - The Temptations performed "Power" on American Bandstand.


Dick Clark - American Bandstand Quote

"He had boundless energy and a remarkable ability to do innumerable things at any given time." - Fran La Maina, the longtime president of Dick Clark Productions Inc.

Today in
Saturday Night Live History

2003 - There is nothing available for this date...at this time.


Saturday Night Live Quote

I want to die in my sleep peacefully like my grandfather, not screaming and in terror like his passengers. - Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey

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Television History
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History