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  1. 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...
  2. On This Day September 27, 1986 – Charlotte Rae Quit the Role of Mrs. Garrett on The Facts of Life and Was Replaced by Cloris Leachman

    On This Day September 27, 1986 – Charlotte Rae Quit the Role of Mrs. Garrett on The Facts of Life and Was Replaced by Cloris Leachman

    On this day September 27, 1986 Charlotte Rae departed from her iconic role as Mrs. Garrett on The Facts of Life. Rae had been the heart of the series since its premiere in 1979, guiding the girls at Eastland School with wisdom, warmth, and humor. Her departure marked the end of an era for one of...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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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  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. On This Day July 21 1981 – Final Episode of Flo Aired on CBS

    On This Day July 21 1981 – Final Episode of Flo Aired on CBS

    On this day July 21 1981, the final episode of Flo aired on CBS, bringing an end to the short-lived but memorable spinoff of the hit series Alice. The show followed Florence Jean Castleberry, better known as Flo, after she left Mel’s Diner to return to her hometown of Cowtown Texas and open a...
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