Thursday, March 20, 2025


Today in
Television History


1948 - Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra were featured in the first televised symphonic concert.

1959 - Bobby Rydell made his first TV appearance, on "American Bandstand."

1985 - CBS-TV presented "The Romance of Betty Boop."

1986 - Fallon Carrington and Jeff Colby were wed on the TV drama "The Colby’s". "The Colby’s" was an offshoot of "Dynasty".

1992 - Janice Pennington was awarded $1.3 million for an accident on the set of the "Price is Right" TV show.


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Today in
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History


1959 - Bobby Rydell appeared on American Bandstand.

1962 - Solomon Burke performed "Cry to Me" on American Bandstand.

1965 - Brenda Holloway performed "When I'm Gone" on American Bandstand.

1971 - Rufus Thomas performed "Push and Pull" on American Bandstand.

1976 - The Sylvers performed "Boogie Fever" on American Bandstand.

1976 - Larry Groce performed "Junkfood Junkie" on American Bandstand.

1982 - Buckner & Garcia performed "Pac Man Fever" 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


1982 - Robert Urich and Mink De Ville were guests on Saturday Night Live.

1993 - Miranda Richardson and Soul Asylum were guests on Saturday Night Live.

1999 - Drew Barrymore and Garbage were guests on Saturday Night Live.


Saturday Night Live Quote

I'm Chevy Chase and you're not.
- Chevy Chase




Tomorrow in:
Television History
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History