Wednesday, May 13, 2026


Today in
Television History


1978 - The final episode of "Bionic Woman" aired.

1989 - The 600th episode of "Soul Train" aired.

1993 - The final episode of "Knots Landing" aired.

1996 - The 200th episode of "Murphy Brown" aired on CBS.

1996 - O.J. Simpson appeared on British TV to discuss his not guilty verdict.


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Today in
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History


1959 - The Falcons (featuring Wilson Pickett) performed "You're So Fine" on American Bandstand.

1967 - Jerry Butler performed "I Dig You Baby" on American Bandstand.

1972 - Gallery performed "Nice to Be with You" and "I Believe in Music" on American Bandstand.

1972 - Millie Jackson performed "Ask Me What You Want" and "My Man, a Sweet Man" on American Bandstand.

1978 - Robert Palmer performed "Every Kind of People" on American Bandstand.

1978 - Chic performed "Everybody Dance" 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


1978 - Richard Dreyfuss, Jimmy Buffett and Gary Tigerman were guests on Saturday Night Live.

1989 - Wayne Gretzky, Janet Jones and the Fine Young Cannibals were guests on Saturday Night Live.

1995 - David Duchovny and Rod Stewart were guests on Saturday Night Live.

2000 - Britney Spears was a guest on Saturday Night Live.

2001 - A "Mother's Day Special" episode of Saturday Night Live aired. Gloria Fallon and Jean Fey were guests.

2006 - Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Paul Simon were guests on Saturday Night Live.


Saturday Night Live Quote

I hope that after I die, people will say of me: "That guy sure owed me a lot ofmoney."
- Deep Thoughts by Jack Handey




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Dick Clark's American Bandstand History