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  1. On This Day August 10 1985 – Final Episode of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

    On This Day August 10 1985 – Final Episode of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

    On this day August 10 1985, the final episode of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids aired, bringing an end to one of the most influential animated series of the era. Created and voiced by Bill Cosby, the show first premiered in 1972 and became a staple of Saturday morning television well into the...
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  2. On This Day July 30 1984 – Santa Barbara Premiered on NBC

    On This Day July 30 1984 – Santa Barbara Premiered on NBC

    On this day July 30 1984, Santa Barbara premiered on NBC and brought a bold new flavor to daytime television. Set in the fictional coastal town of Santa Barbara California, the soap opera centered around the wealthy Capwell family and their long running feud with the Lockridge clan. It blended...
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  3. On This Day July 29 1983 – Friday Night Videos Premiered on NBC

    On This Day July 29 1983 – Friday Night Videos Premiered on NBC

    On this day July 29 1983, Friday Night Videos premiered on NBC and gave millions of Americans their first taste of a music video countdown show on network television. Arriving at a time when MTV was still a cable exclusive and not available in many homes, Friday Night Videos brought music...
  4. On This Day July 29 1982 – Jerry Lawler Slapped Andy Kaufman on Late Night with David Letterman

    On This Day July 29 1982 – Jerry Lawler Slapped Andy Kaufman on Late Night with David Letterman

    On this day July 29 1982, professional wrestler Jerry Lawler shocked audiences when he slapped comedian Andy Kaufman in the face during a live taping of Late Night with David Letterman. The unexpected confrontation left both the studio and home audiences stunned as Kaufman threw coffee and...
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  5. On This Day July 28 1986 – A Current Affair Debuted On TV With Maury Povich

    On This Day July 28 1986 – A Current Affair Debuted On TV With Maury Povich

    On this day July 28 1986, A Current Affair debuted on television with Maury Povich as its lead presenter. The show introduced a new tabloid style format that mixed celebrity gossip, human interest stories, scandal investigations, and dramatic news clips into a fast paced broadcast that stood out...
  6. On This Day July 24 1988 – The Final Episode of Tales From the Darkside Aired

    On This Day July 24 1988 – The Final Episode of Tales From the Darkside Aired

    On this day July 24 1988, the final episode of Tales From the Darkside aired, closing out a four season run of one of the most eerie and creative anthology series of the decade. Created by George A Romero, the show premiered in 1984 and became known for its chilling tales of the supernatural...
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