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  1. On This Day September 12 1988 – Wipeout Game Show Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 12 1988 – Wipeout Game Show Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 12 1988, Wipeout premiered in syndication, adding a new twist to the era’s wave of television game shows. Hosted by Peter Tomarken, best known for Press Your Luck, the show challenged contestants with a mix of trivia questions and strategy based gameplay. The main format...
  2. On This Day September 12 1988 – USA Today The Television Show Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 12 1988 – USA Today The Television Show Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 12 1988, USA Today The Television Show premiered in syndication, bringing the format of the popular national newspaper to television screens. Modeled after the paper’s colorful sections, the program aimed to deliver news and features in a fast paced, visually engaging style...
  3. On This Day September 12 1987 – Final Episode of Down and Out in Beverly Hills Aired

    On This Day September 12 1987 – Final Episode of Down and Out in Beverly Hills Aired

    On this day September 12 1987, Down and Out in Beverly Hills aired its final episode, closing out the short lived sitcom based on the 1986 film of the same name. The series brought the eccentric and comedic culture clash of the movie to television, following the wealthy but dysfunctional...
  4. On This Day September 12 1987 – Final Episode of Popeye and Son Aired

    On This Day September 12 1987 – Final Episode of Popeye and Son Aired

    On this day September 12 1987, Popeye and Son aired its final episode, wrapping up the short lived animated series on NBC. The show followed Popeye in a new stage of life as a devoted husband to Olive Oyl and a father to their son, Junior, who often found himself at odds with Bluto’s son. The...
  5. On This Day September 12 1987 – The New Archies Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 12 1987 – The New Archies Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 12 1987, The New Archies premiered on NBC, reimagining the classic Archie Comics characters as preteens navigating life in junior high. Produced by DiC Entertainment, the series brought a fresh spin to the long running franchise by aiming it directly at Saturday morning...
  6. On This Day September 12 1987 – Im Telling Game Show Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 12 1987 – Im Telling Game Show Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 12 1987, Im Telling premiered on NBC, offering a kid friendly spin on the Newlywed Game format. Hosted by Laurie Faso, the game show paired up brothers and sisters to test how well they knew each other through questions, challenges, and playful competition. The format...
  7. On This Day September 12 1987 – My Pet Monster Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 12 1987 – My Pet Monster Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 12 1987, My Pet Monster premiered on ABC, bringing the popular plush toy to animated life on Saturday mornings. The show followed Max, a young boy who transforms into a blue monster whenever his magical handcuffs are removed, leading to a series of comedic and adventurous...
  8. On This Day September 12 1983 – Inspector Gadget Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 12 1983 – Inspector Gadget Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 12 1983, Inspector Gadget premiered in syndication, introducing audiences to the bumbling yet lovable cyborg detective with an endless array of gadgets built into his body. Produced by DIC Entertainment, the animated series quickly became one of the most recognizable...
  9. On This Day September 12 1983 – G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 12 1983 – G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 12 1983, G.I. Joe A Real American Hero premiered in syndication, becoming one of the most iconic animated series of the 1980s. Produced by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions, the show brought Hasbro’s action figure line to life with high energy storytelling and...
  10. On This Day September 12 1981 – Blackstar Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 12 1981 – Blackstar Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 12 1981, Blackstar premiered on CBS, bringing a science fantasy adventure to Saturday morning television. Produced by Filmation, the animated series told the story of astronaut John Blackstar, who is transported through a black hole to the alien world of Sagar. Armed with...
  11. On This Day September 12 1981 – The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 12 1981 – The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 12 1981, The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam premiered on NBC, combining superhero adventures with live action segments in a Saturday morning format. Produced by Filmation, the series featured animated stories of Captain Marvel (later known as Shazam) alongside a new group...
  12. On This Day September 12 1981 – Spider-Man Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 12 1981 – Spider-Man Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 12 1981, Spider-Man premiered in syndication, giving Marvel’s iconic web slinger a fresh animated series for the new decade. Produced by Marvel Productions, the show followed Peter Parker as he balanced life as a college student with his role as Spider Man, battling...
  13. On This Day September 12 1981 – The Kwicky Koala Show Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 12 1981 – The Kwicky Koala Show Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 12 1981, The Kwicky Koala Show premiered on CBS, introducing audiences to a fast moving little koala with a knack for escaping trouble. Created by the legendary Tex Avery, the series was one of the last projects he worked on, carrying his trademark style of zany humor and...
  14. On This Day September 12 1981 – Trollkins Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 12 1981 – Trollkins Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 12 1981, Trollkins premiered on CBS, offering a colorful mix of Smurf like fantasy and Dukes of Hazzard style comedy. Produced by Hanna Barbera, the animated series followed the adventures of troll characters living in the whimsical town of Trolltown. The show centered on...
  15. On This Day September 12 1981 – Spider Man and His Amazing Friends Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 12 1981 – Spider Man and His Amazing Friends Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 12 1981, Spider Man and His Amazing Friends premiered on NBC, giving Marvel fans a Saturday morning favorite that brought superheroes into animated team adventures. The series followed Spider Man as he joined forces with Iceman and a new character, Firestar, to form the...
  16. On This Day September 12 1981 – Space Stars Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 12 1981 – Space Stars Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 12 1981, Space Stars premiered on NBC, bringing together a collection of space themed animated adventures into one Saturday morning block. Produced by Hanna Barbera, the series combined new and classic characters in a shared universe that appealed to young sci fi fans of...
  17. On This Day September 12 1987 – Showtime at the Apollo Made Its Debut in Syndication

    On This Day September 12 1987 – Showtime at the Apollo Made Its Debut in Syndication

    On this day September 12 1987, Showtime at the Apollo made its syndicated television debut, showcasing the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem as a stage for emerging and established talent. The series built on the theater’s long history as a launchpad for African American performers while...
  18. On This Day September 12 1981 – The Smurfs Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 12 1981 – The Smurfs Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 12 1981, The Smurfs premiered on NBC, introducing American audiences to the tiny blue characters that would become icons of 1980s Saturday morning television. Based on the Belgian comic series created by Peyo, the show followed Papa Smurf and his village of Smurfs as they...
  19. On This Day September 12 1989 – Chicken Soup Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 12 1989 – Chicken Soup Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 12 1989, Chicken Soup premiered on ABC, a sitcom that paired two well known comedic talents in an attempt to create a heartfelt and humorous series. The show starred Jackie Mason as Jackie Fisher, a Jewish man, and Lynn Redgrave as Maddie Peerce, an Irish Catholic woman...
  20. On This Day September 12 1989 – Life Goes On Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 12 1989 – Life Goes On Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 12 1989, Life Goes On premiered on ABC, breaking new ground as the first network television series to feature a major character with Down syndrome. The family drama followed the Thacher family, led by parents Drew and Libby, as they navigated life’s challenges and triumphs...
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