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  1. On This Day September 29, 1989 – Johnny Handsome Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 29, 1989 – Johnny Handsome Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 29, 1989 Johnny Handsome premiered in theaters. The crime drama told the story of Johnny Sedley, a disfigured career criminal who is given a new face and a second chance at life, only to be pulled back into the violent world he tried to escape. Starring Mickey Rourke...
  2. On This Day September 27, 1987 – The Law and Harry McGraw Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 27, 1987 – The Law and Harry McGraw Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 27, 1987 the crime drama The Law and Harry McGraw premiered on CBS. The series starred Jerry Orbach as Harry McGraw, a rough around the edges private investigator who frequently teamed up with attorney Ellie Maginnis, played by Barbara Babcock, to solve cases that mixed...
  3. On This Day September 27, 1984 – Partners in Crime Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 27, 1984 – Partners in Crime Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 27, 1984 the detective drama Partners in Crime premiered on NBC. The series starred Lynda Carter and Loni Anderson as two women who discover they were both married to the same man after his death and decide to run his private investigation agency together. The show...
  4. On This Day September 26, 1987 – Jake and the Fatman Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 26, 1987 – Jake and the Fatman Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 26, 1987 the crime drama series Jake and the Fatman premiered on CBS. The show paired veteran prosecutor J.L. McCabe, known as "the Fatman," with detective Jake Styles as they worked together to solve complex criminal cases. The series stood out for its strong character...
  5. On This Day September 26, 1987 – Jake and the Fatman Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 26, 1987 – Jake and the Fatman Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 26, 1987 the crime drama series Jake and the Fatman premiered on CBS. The show paired veteran prosecutor J.L. McCabe, known as "the Fatman," with detective Jake Styles as they worked together to solve complex criminal cases. The series stood out for its strong character...
  6. On This Day September 26, 1982 – Matt Houston Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 26, 1982 – Matt Houston Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 26, 1982 the crime drama series Matt Houston premiered on ABC. Starring Lee Horsley in the title role, the show followed the adventures of a wealthy Texas oilman who moonlighted as a private investigator in Los Angeles. The series combined action, mystery, and glamour as...
  7. On This Day September 26, 1987 – J.J. Starbuck Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 26, 1987 – J.J. Starbuck Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 26, 1987 the drama series J.J. Starbuck premiered on NBC. The show starred Dale Robertson as a wealthy Texas businessman who, after a personal tragedy, dedicated his life to traveling the country and solving crimes using his money, wisdom, and unconventional methods. J.J...
  8. On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Big Town Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1987 – The Big Town Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1987 the drama film The Big Town premiered in theaters. Set in the 1950s, the movie followed a small town dice player who moves to Chicago to make a name for himself in the high stakes world of gambling, ambition, and temptation. Starring Matt Dillon, Diane Lane, and...
  9. On This Day September 25, 1987 – Best Seller Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day September 25, 1987 – Best Seller Premiered in Theaters

    On this day September 25, 1987 the crime thriller Best Seller premiered in theaters. The film starred James Woods and Brian Dennehy in a gripping story of revenge, betrayal, and unlikely partnership that blended action with psychological tension. The plot followed a professional hitman who...
  10. On This Day September 25, 1985 – The Insiders Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 25, 1985 – The Insiders Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 25, 1985 the crime drama The Insiders premiered on ABC. The series followed a pair of investigative reporters who went undercover to expose corruption, criminal organizations, and dangerous secrets hidden beneath the surface of society. The show centered on Nick Fox, a...
  11. On This Day August 10 1981 – Adam Walsh Was Found Dead After His Abduction

    On This Day August 10 1981 – Adam Walsh Was Found Dead After His Abduction

    On this day August 10 1981, the body of six-year-old Adam Walsh was found, two weeks after his abduction from a Sears department store in Hollywood, Florida. The tragedy shocked the nation and changed the landscape of child safety laws in the United States. Adam had gone missing on July 27, and...
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