Thursday, December 11, 2025
Today in
Television History
1967 - The NBC-TV special "Movin' with Nancy Sinatra" aired.
1985 - General Electric Company agreed to buy RCA Corporation for $6.3 billion. Also included in the deal was NBC Radio and Television.
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Dick Clark's American Bandstand History
1959 - Johnny Tillotson performed "Why Do I Love You So" on
American Bandstand.
1961 - Jimmy Elledge performed "Funny How the Time Slips Away" on
American Bandstand.
1976 - Jermaine Jackson performed "Let's Be Young Tonight" on
American Bandstand.
1982 - Kim Carnes performed "Does It Make You Remember?" on
American Bandstand.
1982 - The Little River Band performed "The Other Guy" 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.
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Today in
Saturday Night Live History
1976 - Candice Bergen, Lorne Michaels and Frank Zappa were guests on
Saturday Night Live.
1982 - Eddie Murphy, Lionel Richie and Harry Anderson were guests on
Saturday Night Live. Eddie Murphy hosted the show while still a cast member. The scheduled host Nick Nolte backed out of the show mid-week.
1993 - Sally Field and Tony! Toni! Tone! were guests on
Saturday Night Live.
1999 - Danny DeVito and R.E.M. were guests on
Saturday Night Live.
2004 - Colin Farrell and the Scissor Sisters were guests on
Saturday Night Live.
2010 - Paul Rudd and Paul McCartney were guests on
Saturday Night Live. Paul McCartney performed "Jet," "Band on the Run," "A Day in the Life," "Give Peace a Chance," and "Get Back."
Saturday Night Live Quote
Oh, I don't know, could it be.... SATAN? - The Church Lady
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