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  1. On This Day November 20 1987 – Teen Wolf Too Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 20 1987 – Teen Wolf Too Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 20 1987 Teen Wolf Too premiered in theaters. The film continued the lighthearted comedic approach of the original as it followed a new character discovering the same unexpected werewolf abilities. Its playful tone, college setting, and upbeat humor reflected the late 80s...
  2. On This Day November 20 1987 – Date with an Angel Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 20 1987 – Date with an Angel Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 20 1987 Date with an Angel premiered in theaters. The film delivered a lighthearted fantasy comedy built around an unexpected encounter between an ordinary young man and a mysterious angel who suddenly enters his life. Its playful tone, romantic charm, and gentle magical...
  3. On This Day November 18 1988 – High Spirits Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day November 18 1988 – High Spirits Premiered in Theaters

    On this day November 18 1988 High Spirits premiered in theaters. The film blended comedy, fantasy, and supernatural chaos as it followed a rundown Irish castle filled with lively ghosts and unexpected hauntings. Its playful tone matched the late 80s appetite for lighthearted supernatural stories...
  4. On This Day November 5 1983 – Eddie Murphy Performed the James Brown Hot Tub Party Skit On Saturday Night Live

    On This Day November 5 1983 – Eddie Murphy Performed the James Brown Hot Tub Party Skit On Saturday Night Live

    On this day November 5 1983, Eddie Murphy delivered one of the most unforgettable sketches in Saturday Night Live history with his hilarious James Brown Hot Tub Party performance. Dressed in a shimmering jumpsuit and channeling Brown’s trademark energy, Murphy danced, sweated, and shouted his...
  5. On This Day September 29, 1986 – Designing Women Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 29, 1986 – Designing Women Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 29, 1986 Designing Women premiered on CBS. The sitcom followed the lives of four strong, outspoken women running an interior design firm in Atlanta, blending sharp humor with heartfelt moments and clever social commentary. Starring Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Annie Potts...
  6. On This Day September 28, 1984 – The Wild Life Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 28, 1984 – The Wild Life Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 28, 1984 The Wild Life premiered in theaters. The teen comedy followed a group of Southern California high school graduates navigating friendships, relationships, and the ups and downs of early adulthood, capturing the carefree and rebellious spirit of 1980s youth culture...
  7. On This Day September 28, 1984 – Irreconcilable Differences Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 28, 1984 – Irreconcilable Differences Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 28, 1984 Irreconcilable Differences premiered in theaters. The heartfelt comedy drama told the story of a young girl who seeks legal emancipation from her self absorbed parents, exploring themes of family, fame, and the emotional costs of ambition in a witty and touching...
  8. On This Day September 27, 1983 – Oh Madeline Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 27, 1983 – Oh Madeline Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 27, 1983 the sitcom Oh Madeline premiered on ABC. Starring Madeline Kahn, the series followed the comedic ups and downs of a suburban housewife who finds herself constantly in amusing and unexpected situations while trying to add excitement to her everyday life. The show...
  9. On This Day September 27, 1986 – Amen Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 27, 1986 – Amen Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 27, 1986 the sitcom Amen premiered on NBC. The series followed the comedic events surrounding a church community in Philadelphia, centering on Deacon Ernest Frye, a sharp tongued and scheming church official whose antics often clashed with the more serious Reverend Reuben...
  10. On This Day September 27, 1982 – Square Pegs Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 27, 1982 – Square Pegs Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 27, 1982 the teen sitcom Square Pegs premiered on CBS. The series followed two socially awkward high school freshmen, Patty and Lauren, as they tried to navigate the challenges of fitting in, making friends, and surviving the complicated world of teenage life in the early...
  11. On This Day September 26, 1987 – Second Chance Premiered on Fox

    On This Day September 26, 1987 – Second Chance Premiered on Fox

    On this day September 26, 1987 the sitcom Second Chance premiered on Fox. The series followed Charles Russell, a man who dies in the future and is sent back to the 1980s to guide his younger self toward making better life choices. Blending comedy with a unique time travel premise, the show...
  12. On This Day September 26, 1984 – Its Your Move Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 26, 1984 – Its Your Move Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 26, 1984 the sitcom Its Your Move premiered on NBC. Starring Jason Bateman in one of his earliest leading roles, the series followed the schemes and misadventures of a clever teenage con artist always looking for the next way to outsmart the adults around him. The show...
  13. On This Day September 26, 1983 – AfterMASH Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 26, 1983 – AfterMASH Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 26, 1983 the sitcom AfterMASH premiered on CBS. A continuation of the legendary series MAS*H, the show followed several beloved characters as they adjusted to life after the Korean War and continued their work in a stateside veterans hospital. The series reunited familiar...
  14. On This Day September 26, 1982 – Gloria Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 26, 1982 – Gloria Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 26, 1982 the sitcom Gloria premiered on CBS. A spin off of the groundbreaking series All in the Family, the show followed Gloria Stivic, now separated from her husband, as she started a new life with her young son Joey. The series explored Gloria’s journey as a single...
  15. On This Day September 26, 1980 – Stardust Memories Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 26, 1980 – Stardust Memories Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 26, 1980 the drama comedy film Stardust Memories premiered in theaters. Written and directed by Woody Allen, the film offered a deeply personal and introspective look at the struggles of a filmmaker wrestling with fame, creativity, and the meaning of life. The story...
  16. On This Day September 26, 1980 – In God We Tru$t Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 26, 1980 – In God We Tru$t Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 26, 1980 the comedy film In God We Tru$t premiered in theaters. Starring Marty Feldman, Richard Pryor, and Peter Boyle, the movie offered a satirical look at religion, greed, and human nature through humor and social commentary. The story followed Brother Ambrose, a...
  17. On This Day September 26, 1986 – Crocodile Dundee Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 26, 1986 – Crocodile Dundee Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 26, 1986 the comedy adventure film Crocodile Dundee premiered in theaters. The movie became an international sensation, introducing audiences to the charming and rugged Australian bushman Mick Dundee and launching one of the most successful film franchises of the decade...
  18. On This Day September 25, 1982 – Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 25, 1982 – Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 25, 1982 the animated series Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour premiered on ABC. The unique crossover show brought together animated versions of three beloved sitcoms, blending their characters and stories into one Saturday morning block aimed at younger audiences...
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  19. On This Day September 25, 1987 – Real Men Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1987 – Real Men Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1987 the action comedy film Real Men premiered in theaters. Starring James Belushi and John Ritter, the movie combined spy action with offbeat humor in a story about saving the world from an alien threat. The plot followed a mild mannered insurance agent who is...
  20. On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Princess Bride Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Princess Bride Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1987 the fantasy adventure film The Princess Bride premiered in theaters. Blending romance, comedy, swashbuckling action, and fairy tale charm, the film became one of the most beloved movies of the decade. The story followed Westley, a farm boy turned heroic swordsman...
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