Thursday, April 2, 2026


Today in
Television History


1956 - "The Edge of Night" and "As the World Turns" debuted on CBS-TV.

1978 - The first episode of "Dallas" aired on CBS.

1993 - Roberta Flack appeared on the ABC-TV soap opera "Loving."


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Today in
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History


1963 - Bobby Vinton performed "Over the Mountain" on American Bandstand.

1966 - Mel Carter performed "Band of Gold" on American Bandstand.

1966 - The Ventures performed "Secret Agent Man" on American Bandstand.

1977 - The Rubinoos performed "I Think We're Alone Now" on American Bandstand.

1977 - Thelma Houston performed "Don't Leave Me This Way" on American Bandstand.

1983 - Marty Balin performed "What Love Is" and "Born to Be a Woman" on American Bandstand.

1983 - Bananarama performed "Really Sayin' Somethin'" and "Na Na Hey Hey" 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


2011 - Elton John and Leon Russell were guests on Saturday Night Live. They peformed "Hey Ahab" and "Monkey Suit."


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