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  1. July 5, 1982 - America This Morning Debuts on ABC

    July 5, 1982 - America This Morning Debuts on ABC

    On this day July 5, 1982, America This Morning premiered on ABC as an early morning news program designed to deliver national headlines, weather, and overnight developments to viewers before the traditional morning shows began. Originally created as a short broadcast for early risers and...
  2. On This Day: July 5, 1989 - Seinfeld Premiered on NBC

    On This Day: July 5, 1989 - Seinfeld Premiered on NBC

    On this day July 5, 1989, Seinfeld premiered on NBC with a modest first episode that few realized would become one of the most iconic sitcoms in television history. Created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, the show centered around a fictionalized version of Seinfeld and his everyday...
  3. On This Day: July 4, 1985 - The Raccoons Premiered on CBC

    On This Day: July 4, 1985 - The Raccoons Premiered on CBC

    On this day July 4, 1985, The Raccoons premiered on CBC and introduced audiences to a charming animated world set in the Evergreen Forest. This Canadian animated series ran for five seasons and produced a total of 60 episodes, earning a loyal fan base across Canada and eventually...
  4. On This Day: July 4, 1984 - The Final Episode of Real People Aired on NBC

    On This Day: July 4, 1984 - The Final Episode of Real People Aired on NBC

    On this day July 4, 1984, the final episode of Real People aired on NBC, closing the book on one of the most influential reality based shows of early 1980s television. Running for five seasons, Real People helped pioneer the human interest format by spotlighting everyday Americans with unique...
  5. On This Day: July 4, 1981 - Showtime Ended Its Part-Time Schedule and Became a 24 Hour Cable Station

    On This Day: July 4, 1981 - Showtime Ended Its Part-Time Schedule and Became a 24 Hour Cable Station

    On this day July 4, 1981, Showtime officially transitioned from a part-time service to a full 24 hour cable channel. Previously, Showtime only broadcasted during limited hours each day, typically starting in the late afternoon or evening. With this shift, it joined the growing wave of premium...
  6. On This Day: July 2, 1985 - The Final Episode of The Jeffersons Aired

    On This Day: July 2, 1985 - The Final Episode of The Jeffersons Aired

    On this day July 2, 1985, the final episode of The Jeffersons aired after an impressive 11 season run on CBS. Spanning 253 episodes, the show became one of television's longest running and most influential sitcoms of its time. A spinoff of All in the Family, The Jeffersons followed George and...
  7. On This Day: June 30, 1989 - Final Episode of The Jim Henson Hour Airs

    On This Day: June 30, 1989 - Final Episode of The Jim Henson Hour Airs

    On this day June 30, 1989, the final episode of The Jim Henson Hour aired, closing out an ambitious and experimental series after just one season. With only 12 episodes, the show represented Jim Henson’s effort to push the boundaries of what puppetry and television storytelling could be. Each...
  8. On This Day: June 30, 1985 - Code of Vengeance Premieres on NBC

    On This Day: June 30, 1985 - Code of Vengeance Premieres on NBC

    On this day June 30, 1985, Code of Vengeance premiered on NBC as a limited action series spun off from the world of Knight Rider. The show introduced viewers to David Dalton, a silent drifter and Vietnam veteran who wandered from town to town righting wrongs with his martial arts skills and...
  9. On This Day: June 30, 1981 - Grant Tinker Becomes President of NBC

    On This Day: June 30, 1981 - Grant Tinker Becomes President of NBC

    On this day June 30, 1981, Grant Tinker officially replaced Fred Silverman as president of NBC, stepping into one of the most powerful roles in American television. At the time, NBC was struggling in the ratings behind ABC and CBS, and Tinker was brought in to turn the network’s fortunes around...
  10. On This Day: June 30, 1985 - Final Episode of Call to Glory Airs on ABC

    On This Day: June 30, 1985 - Final Episode of Call to Glory Airs on ABC

    On this day June 30, 1985, the final episode of Call to Glory aired on ABC, marking the end of a short lived but ambitious drama series. Starring Craig T. Nelson and Elisabeth Shue, the show followed the lives of a military family during the early 1960s as they faced Cold War tensions and...
  11. On This Day: June 29 1988 - Final Episode of The Bronx Zoo Aired on NBC

    On This Day: June 29 1988 - Final Episode of The Bronx Zoo Aired on NBC

    On this day June 29 1988, the final episode of The Bronx Zoo aired on NBC. The drama ran for 2 seasons with a total of 21 episodes and focused on life inside a struggling inner city high school in the Bronx. Ed Asner starred as the no nonsense principal trying to balance discipline with...
  12. On This Day: June 29 1983 - Friday Night Videos Premieres on NBC

    On This Day: June 29 1983 - Friday Night Videos Premieres on NBC

    On this day June 29 1983, Friday Night Videos premiered on NBC. The late night television series gave millions of viewers across the United States access to music videos at a time when not everyone had cable or MTV. Airing after The Tonight Show, the program quickly became a popular destination...
  13. On This Day: June 28 1988 - Final Episode of J.J. Starbuck Aired

    On This Day: June 28 1988 - Final Episode of J.J. Starbuck Aired

    On this day June 28 1988, the final episode of J.J. Starbuck aired, bringing an end to the short lived detective drama after just one season and sixteen episodes. Starring Dale Robertson as a wealthy Texan turned traveling crime solver, the series was created by Stephen J. Cannell and followed...
  14. On This Day: June 28 1985 - Final Episode of Robotech Aired

    On This Day: June 28 1985 - Final Episode of Robotech Aired

    On this day June 28 1985, the final episode of the animated series Robotech aired, concluding a groundbreaking run that blended science fiction, romance, and war drama across 85 episodes. Originally adapted from three separate Japanese anime series, Robotech was reworked and stitched together...
  15. On This Day: June 26, 1987 - Final Episode of Rocky Road Airs on WTBS

    On This Day: June 26, 1987 - Final Episode of Rocky Road Airs on WTBS

    On this day June 26, 1987, the final episode of Rocky Road aired on WTBS, closing out a three season run with a total of 71 episodes. The series followed three siblings who take over running an ice cream parlor after their parents are lost at sea. It became one of the early original sitcoms...
  16. On This Day: June 26, 1983 - Loving Premieres on ABC

    On This Day: June 26, 1983 - Loving Premieres on ABC

    On this day June 26, 1983, the daytime soap opera Loving premiered on ABC. Created by soap legends Agnes Nixon and Douglas Marland, the series was set in the fictional town of Corinth and followed the lives, romances, and secrets of the Alden and Donnelly families. Loving ran for 14 seasons and...
  17. On This Day: June 24, 1981 - Final Episode of Charlie's Angels Airs

    On This Day: June 24, 1981 - Final Episode of Charlie's Angels Airs

    On this day June 24, 1981, the final episode of Charlie's Angels aired on television, bringing an end to one of the most iconic series of the late 1970s and early 1980s. The show followed three women working as private investigators for the mysterious Charlie, blending action, fashion, and drama...
  18. On This Day: June 23, 1989 - Final Episode of Relatively Speaking Airs

    On This Day: June 23, 1989 - Final Episode of Relatively Speaking Airs

    On this day June 23, 1989, the final episode of the game show Relatively Speaking aired after a single season. Hosted by comedian John Byner, the show featured celebrity panelists trying to guess how contestants were related to one another. The format aimed to blend humor and surprise with a...
  19. On This Day: June 23, 1980 - The David Letterman Show Premieres on NBC

    On This Day: June 23, 1980 - The David Letterman Show Premieres on NBC

    On this day June 23, 1980, The David Letterman Show premiered on NBC as a weekday morning talk show. Known for his dry wit and offbeat humor, David Letterman brought a fresh and unconventional style to daytime television. The show ran for one season with a total of 90 episodes, but its unique...
  20. On This Day: June 21, 1989 - Final Episode of Hard Time on Planet Earth Airs on CBS

    On This Day: June 21, 1989 - Final Episode of Hard Time on Planet Earth Airs on CBS

    On this day June 21, 1989, the final episode of Hard Time on Planet Earth aired on CBS, bringing the short lived sci fi series to a quiet close. The show followed an alien warrior named Jesse, exiled to Earth as punishment for his past crimes. Forced to learn humility and humanity, Jesse was...
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