Sunday, October 6, 2024


Today in
Television History


1949 - The "Ed Wynn Show" became the first regularly scheduled network show to be broadcasted from the West Coast of the United States.

1968 - "The Doors are Open" was aired on British TV. The show was a documentary about the Doors.

1968 - On "The Smothers Brothers Show" a promotional clip for the Beatles' "Hey Jude" was shown.

1991 - Cable News Network aired a videotape of American hostage Terry Anderson that had been made in Beirut, Lebanon.

1992 - Ross Perot appeared in his first paid broadcast on CBS-TV after entering the U.S. presidential race.

2000 - The first episode of CBS's "CSI" aired.


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Today in
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History


1973 - The New Seekers performed "Pinball Wizards/See Me, Feel Me" on American Bandstand.

1973 - Willie Hutch performed "Slick" and "Brother's Gonna Work It Out" on American Bandstand.

1979 - Smokey Robinson performed "Cruisin'" on American Bandstand.

1976 - Mary MacGregor performed "Good Friends" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Sparks performed "With All My Might" and "Pretending to Be Drunk" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Billy Ocean's video for "Caribbean Queen" was played on American Bandstand.

1984 - Karen Kamon performed "Da Do Ron Ron" 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


1984 - The Thompson Twins were guests on Saturday Night Live. This was the first episode of the 10th season.

1990 - Don Pardo, Susan Lucci, Hothouse Flowers and Gene Rayburn were guests on Saturday Night Live.

2001 - Sean William Scott, Chevy Chase and Sum 41 were guests on Saturday Night Live.

2012 - Daniel Craig and Muse were guests on Saturday Night Live. Muse performed "Madness" and "Panic Machine."


Saturday Night Live Quote

Until then, this your friendly neighborhood annoucer Don Pardo saying, good night.




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Television History
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History