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  1. On This Day September 25, 1981 – So Fine Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1981 – So Fine Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1981 the comedy film So Fine premiered in theaters. Blending satire and farce, the movie starred Ryan O’Neal as Bobby Fine, a college professor who unexpectedly takes over his father’s struggling clothing business and accidentally launches a fashion craze. The plot...
  2. On This Day September 25, 1981 – Carbon Copy Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1981 – Carbon Copy Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1981 the comedy film Carbon Copy premiered in theaters. The movie starred George Segal and marked the film debut of Denzel Washington, blending humor with social commentary in a story about family, race, and identity. The plot followed a successful businessman whose...
  3. On This Day September 25, 1982 – Silver Spoons Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 25, 1982 – Silver Spoons Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 25, 1982 the sitcom Silver Spoons premiered. The series followed the life of Ricky Stratton, a young boy who goes to live with his wealthy and eccentric father Edward after his parents’ divorce. Their relationship, filled with humor, heart, and lessons about family, became...
  4. On This Day September 25, 1984 – Three's a Crowd Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 25, 1984 – Three's a Crowd Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 25, 1984 the sitcom Three's a Crowd premiered on ABC. A direct spin off of the hit series Three’s Company, the show continued the story of Jack Tripper as he started a new chapter of his life living with his girlfriend Vicky. The series focused on Jack’s attempts to...
  5. On This Day September 24, 1984 – Final Episode of Happy Days Aired

    On This Day September 24, 1984 – Final Episode of Happy Days Aired

    On this day September 24, 1984 the final episode of Happy Days aired, marking the end of one of television’s most beloved sitcoms. After eleven seasons, the show closed the book on the lives of the Cunningham family and their friends, who had become household names throughout the 70s and early...
  6. On This Day September 24, 1988 – Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 24, 1988 – Daffy Duck's Quackbusters Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 24, 1988 the animated film Daffy Duck's Quackbusters premiered in theaters. The movie brought together classic Looney Tunes characters in a comedic, spooky adventure that combined new animation with vintage shorts. The story followed Daffy Duck as he inherited a fortune...
  7. On This Day September 24, 1982 – Yes, Giorgio Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 24, 1982 – Yes, Giorgio Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 24, 1982 the romantic comedy Yes, Giorgio premiered in theaters. The film starred world famous opera singer Luciano Pavarotti in his big screen debut, playing an Italian tenor who falls in love with an American doctor while on tour in the United States. Yes, Giorgio...
  8. On This Day September 24, 1987 – A Different World Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 24, 1987 – A Different World Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 24, 1987 the sitcom A Different World premiered. Originally created as a spin off of The Cosby Show, the series followed Denise Huxtable as she enrolled at Hillman College, a fictional historically black college. While the first season centered on Denise, later seasons...
  9. On This Day September 24, 1985 – Growing Pains Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 24, 1985 – Growing Pains Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 24, 1985 the sitcom Growing Pains premiered. The series followed the Seaver family, led by psychiatrist Jason Seaver, who worked from home while his wife Maggie pursued her career as a journalist. The show quickly became a staple of 80s television thanks to its warm mix of...
  10. On This Day September 23, 1986 – Sledge Hammer! Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 23, 1986 – Sledge Hammer! Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 23, 1986 the satirical cop sitcom Sledge Hammer! premiered. The show followed Inspector Sledge Hammer, an over the top police detective whose love of guns and aggressive style made him both a parody and a critique of the hard edged action heroes popular in the 80s. Played...
  11. On This Day September 23, 1983 – Mr. Smith Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 23, 1983 – Mr. Smith Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 23, 1983 the sitcom Mr. Smith premiered. The series followed a highly intelligent talking orangutan who becomes involved in politics after being taken into a research program. With his sharp wit and unexpected knowledge, Mr. Smith quickly found himself advising humans on...
  12. On This Day September 23, 1987 – Hooperman Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 23, 1987 – Hooperman Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 23, 1987 the comedy drama Hooperman premiered. The series starred John Ritter as Inspector Harry Hooperman, a San Francisco cop whose life changes after he inherits an apartment building from his late landlady. Hooperman mixed police work with personal struggles, showing...
  13. On This Day September 23, 1987 – The Slap Maxwell Story Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 23, 1987 – The Slap Maxwell Story Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 23, 1987 the sitcom The Slap Maxwell Story premiered. The series starred Dabney Coleman as Slap Maxwell, a brash sportswriter whose old fashioned approach and stubborn personality constantly clashed with the modern world around him. Slap was portrayed as arrogant and...
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  14. On This Day September 22, 1989 – Snoops Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 22, 1989 – Snoops Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 22, 1989 the comedy drama Snoops premiered. The series starred Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell Reid as Chance and Micki Dennis, a husband-and-wife team who ran a private detective agency while balancing their personal and professional lives. Snoops blended mystery, humor, and...
  15. On This Day September 22, 1989 – Free Spirit Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 22, 1989 – Free Spirit Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 22, 1989 the sitcom Free Spirit premiered. The series followed Winnie Goodwin, a witch who becomes a housekeeper for a recently divorced lawyer and his three children. Using her magical abilities, Winnie helped the family adjust to their new life while creating comedic and...
  16. On This Day September 22, 1989 – Family Matters Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 22, 1989 – Family Matters Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 22, 1989 the sitcom Family Matters premiered. Set in Chicago, the series followed the Winslow family, a middle-class household headed by Carl and Harriette Winslow. While the show began as a traditional family sitcom, it soon became famous for the introduction of Steve...
  17. On This Day August 8 1986 – One Crazy Summer Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 8 1986 – One Crazy Summer Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 8 1986, One Crazy Summer premiered in theaters, delivering a quirky romantic comedy that embraced the offbeat charm of mid 80s teen cinema. Directed by Savage Steve Holland, the film starred John Cusack as Hoops McCann, an aspiring cartoonist who spends the summer on Nantucket...
  18. On This Day August 8 1980 – The Fiendish Plot of Dr Fu Manchu Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 8 1980 – The Fiendish Plot of Dr Fu Manchu Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 8 1980, The Fiendish Plot of Dr Fu Manchu premiered in theaters. This comedy marked the final film appearance of the legendary Peter Sellers, who took on the dual roles of both the notorious criminal mastermind Dr Fu Manchu and his long time nemesis, Inspector Nayland Smith...
  19. On This Day August 7 1987 – Nadine Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 7 1987 – Nadine Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 7 1987, Nadine premiered in theaters, reuniting Kim Basinger and Jeff Bridges in a light crime comedy set in 1950s Texas. Directed by Robert Benton, the film delivered a mix of romance, suspense, and small town scheming as a separated couple got pulled into a dangerous plot...
  20. On This Day August 7 1987 – Back To The Beach Premiered In Theaters

    On This Day August 7 1987 – Back To The Beach Premiered In Theaters

    On this day August 7 1987, Back to the Beach premiered in theaters, reuniting 1960s beach party icons Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello in a colorful, tongue in cheek tribute to their earlier film legacy. Packed with self parody, surf culture nostalgia, and musical numbers, the film offered a...
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