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  1. On This Day: April 1 1987 Take Five Premiered on CBS

    On This Day: April 1 1987 Take Five Premiered on CBS

    On this day April 1 1987 the sitcom Take Five premiered on CBS. The series starred George Segal as Andy Kooper, a public relations executive trying to rebuild his life and reconnect with his children after a midlife crisis and a failed marriage. Take Five mixed sharp writing with a slice of...
  2. On This Day: April 1 1987 Roxie Premiered on CBS

    On This Day: April 1 1987 Roxie Premiered on CBS

    On this day April 1 1987 the sitcom Roxie premiered on CBS. A spinoff of the popular series Kate & Allie the show starred Andrea Martin as Roxie Brinkerhoff, a quirky TV producer working at a struggling New York City television station. Roxie attempted to carry over the charm and humor of Kate...
  3. On This Day: April 1 1987 Mariah Premiered on ABC

    On This Day: April 1 1987 Mariah Premiered on ABC

    On this day April 1 1987 the short lived drama Mariah premiered on ABC. The series followed the story of Mariah, a young woman navigating personal and professional challenges in the rugged American West during the 19th century. Mariah ran for just 1 season with a total of 7 episodes before...
  4. On This Day: April 1 1984 Al TV Premiered on MTV

    On This Day: April 1 1984 Al TV Premiered on MTV

    On this day April 1 1984 Al TV premiered on MTV as a one of a kind parody takeover hosted by Weird Al Yankovic. The show was a spoof of traditional music video countdowns and news programs with Weird Al injecting his signature humor into fake interviews, twisted music news segments, and offbeat...
  5. On This Day: April 1 1983 Final Episode of Just Men Aired

    On This Day: April 1 1983 Final Episode of Just Men Aired

    On this day April 1 1983 the final episode of the daytime game show Just Men aired after completing its 1 season run with 65 episodes. Hosted by the legendary Betty White the show featured two female contestants trying to guess answers given by a panel of seven celebrity men. Just Men stood out...
  6. On This Day: April 1 1983 Final Episode of Hit Man Aired

    On This Day: April 1 1983 Final Episode of Hit Man Aired

    On this day April 1 1983 the final episode of the game show Hit Man aired after completing a single season with 65 episodes. Hosted by Peter Tomarken the show featured contestants answering trivia questions based on short film clips in hopes of advancing to a fast paced bonus round. Hit Man had...
  7. On This Day: April 1 1983 Baby Makes Five Premiered on ABC

    On This Day: April 1 1983 Baby Makes Five Premiered on ABC

    On this day April 1 1983 the short lived sitcom Baby Makes Five premiered on ABC. Starring Peter Scolari the show followed the chaos and comedy of a growing family adjusting to life with a brand new baby in the house. The series ran for just 1 season with a total of 5 episodes before being...
  8. On This Day: March 31 1987 Max Headroom Premiered on ABC

    On This Day: March 31 1987 Max Headroom Premiered on ABC

    On this day March 31 1987 the cyberpunk sci-fi series Max Headroom premiered on ABC. Set in a dystopian future dominated by powerful TV networks and non-stop media the show starred Matt Frewer as both Edison Carter a hard-hitting investigative reporter and Max Headroom his digital alter ego...
  9. On This Day: March 31 1984 Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day: March 31 1984 Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous Premiered in Syndication

    On this day March 31 1984 Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous premiered in syndication and gave viewers a glamorous peek into the lives of celebrities millionaires and jet-setters around the world. Hosted by Robin Leach the show became known for its over-the-top wealth luxurious homes and the...
  10. On This Day: March 31 1983 Sam and Diane Finally Kissed on the Season 1 Finale of Cheers

    On This Day: March 31 1983 Sam and Diane Finally Kissed on the Season 1 Finale of Cheers

    On this day March 31 1983 one of television’s most iconic couples shared their first kiss. In the season 1 finale of Cheers Sam Malone and Diane Chambers finally gave in to the tension that had been building all season and locked lips in the bar’s office marking the beginning of one of the most...
  11. On This Day: March 30 1988 Final Episode of We Got It Made Aired

    On This Day: March 30 1988 Final Episode of We Got It Made Aired

    On this day March 30 1988 the final episode of the sitcom We Got It Made aired. The show originally premiered on NBC and ran for 2 seasons with a total of 46 episodes. We Got It Made followed the lives of two bachelors in New York City who hire a young attractive housekeeper named Mickey played...
  12. On This Day: March 30 1985 Storybreak Premiered on CBS

    On This Day: March 30 1985 Storybreak Premiered on CBS

    On this day March 30 1985 the animated anthology series Storybreak premiered on CBS. The show adapted popular children’s books into half hour animated episodes bringing beloved stories to life for a new generation of young viewers. Storybreak ran for 3 seasons with a total of 26 episodes. Each...
  13. On This Day: March 30 1982 Final Episode of Spider-Man Animated Series Aired

    On This Day: March 30 1982 Final Episode of Spider-Man Animated Series Aired

    On this day March 30 1982 the final episode of the Spider-Man animated series aired. This version of the show premiered in 1981 and ran for just one season with a total of 26 episodes. The series followed Peter Parker as he balanced life as a college student and his role as the web-slinging...
  14. On This Day: March 29 1988 Final Episode of Trial and Error Aired on CBS

    On This Day: March 29 1988 Final Episode of Trial and Error Aired on CBS

    On this day March 29 1988 the final episode of the short lived sitcom Trial and Error aired on CBS. The series starred comedian Paul Rodriguez as a struggling young man trying to find his place in the world alongside a group of quirky friends and roommates. Trial and Error ran for just 1 season...
  15. On This Day: March 29 1986 Comic Relief USA Premiered on HBO

    On This Day: March 29 1986 Comic Relief USA Premiered on HBO

    On this day March 29 1986 Comic Relief USA premiered on HBO. Hosted by the powerhouse trio of Robin Williams Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg the special brought together some of the biggest names in comedy for a great cause raising money to help the homeless in America. The event featured...
  16. On This Day: March 29 1982 Capitol Premiered on CBS

    On This Day: March 29 1982 Capitol Premiered on CBS

    On this day March 29 1982 the soap opera Capitol premiered on CBS. Set in the high stakes world of Washington D.C. politics and power struggles the series followed the lives of the wealthy Clegg and Tate families whose rivalries played out against the backdrop of national government. Capitol...
  17. On This Day: March 28 1986 Mr. Sunshine Premiered on ABC

    On This Day: March 28 1986 Mr. Sunshine Premiered on ABC

    On this day March 28 1986 the sitcom Mr. Sunshine premiered on ABC. The series starred Jeffrey Tambor as Paul Stark an optimistic and witty college professor who happened to be blind. The show explored his life on campus and his interactions with students and faculty while aiming to mix humor...
  18. On This Day: March 27 1987 Final Episode of Zoobilee Zoo Aired

    On This Day: March 27 1987 Final Episode of Zoobilee Zoo Aired

    On this day March 27 1987 the final episode of Zoobilee Zoo aired in syndication. The colorful children's series featured a cast of animal characters known as Zoobles who lived in a magical place where creativity and learning were part of everyday life. Zoobilee Zoo ran for 1 season with a...
  19. On This Day: March 27 1988 WrestleMania IV Crowned Randy Macho Man Savage as WWF Champion

    On This Day: March 27 1988 WrestleMania IV Crowned Randy Macho Man Savage as WWF Champion

    On this day March 27 1988 WrestleMania IV took place in Atlantic City New Jersey delivering one of the most memorable nights in 80s wrestling. The main event saw Randy Macho Man Savage defeat The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase to win the WWF Heavyweight Championship in the final round of a...
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  20. On This Day: March 27 1987 The Price Is Right Became the Longest Running Daytime Game Show in History

    On This Day: March 27 1987 The Price Is Right Became the Longest Running Daytime Game Show in History

    On this day March 27 1987 The Price Is Right officially became the longest running daytime game show in television history. Hosted by Bob Barker the iconic series surpassed the previous record held by Concentration and continued its reign as a staple of American daytime TV. Known for its...
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