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  1. 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...
  2. On This Day September 23, 1984 – Paper Dolls Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 23, 1984 – Paper Dolls Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 23, 1984 the prime-time drama Paper Dolls premiered. The series centered on the world of fashion and modeling, following the lives of models, agents, and families caught up in the glamorous yet cutthroat industry. Paper Dolls stood out for exploring the pressures of fame...
  3. 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...

  4. 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...
  5. 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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  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
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