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  1. On This Day: May 19, 1984 - The Final Episode of Fantasy Island Aired

    On This Day: May 19, 1984 - The Final Episode of Fantasy Island Aired

    On this day May 19, 1984, the final episode of Fantasy Island aired on ABC, bringing an end to a seven season run filled with mystery, wonder and unexpected lessons. Starring Ricardo Montalban as Mr. Roarke and Herve Villechaize as Tattoo, the show invited guests to a tropical island where their...
  2. On This Day: May 19, 1980 - The Scarlett O’Hara War Aired on NBC

    On This Day: May 19, 1980 - The Scarlett O’Hara War Aired on NBC

    On this day May 19, 1980, NBC aired the made for TV movie The Scarlett O’Hara War, a dramatized account of the search for the perfect actress to play Scarlett O’Hara in the 1939 film Gone with the Wind. The movie explored the behind the scenes drama and fierce competition among Hollywood’s...
  3. On This Day: May 18, 1984 - Season 7 Finale of Dallas Aired on CBS

    On This Day: May 18, 1984 - Season 7 Finale of Dallas Aired on CBS

    On this day May 18, 1984, the season seven finale of Dallas aired on CBS with the dramatic episode titled End Game. In true Dallas fashion, the episode delivered high tension and shocking moments as Bobby Ewing found himself caught in the crossfire of a failed assassination attempt aimed at his...
  4. On This Day: May 18, 1987 - The Final Episode of Fame Aired

    On This Day: May 18, 1987 - The Final Episode of Fame Aired

    On this day May 18, 1987, the final episode of the television series Fame aired, bringing an end to its six season run with a total of 136 episodes. Based on the 1980 film of the same name, the series followed the lives of students and teachers at New York’s High School for the Performing Arts...
  5. On This Day: May 17, 1985 - Dallas Season 8 Finale Aired With Bobby Ewing’s Tragic Farewell

    On This Day: May 17, 1985 - Dallas Season 8 Finale Aired With Bobby Ewing’s Tragic Farewell

    On this day May 17, 1985, CBS aired the season 8 finale of Dallas titled Swan Song, delivering one of the most emotional moments in the series when Bobby Ewing, played by Patrick Duffy, was left on his deathbed. The dramatic scene came after Bobby was struck by a speeding car driven by his...
  6. On This Day: May 16, 1988 - Final Episode of Cagney and Lacey Aired

    On This Day: May 16, 1988 - Final Episode of Cagney and Lacey Aired

    On this day May 16, 1988, CBS aired the final episode of Cagney and Lacey, bringing to a close one of television’s most groundbreaking and respected crime dramas. The series ran for seven seasons with 125 episodes and was followed by four made for TV movies that continued the story. Starring...
  7. On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Final Episode of The Misfits of Science Aired

    On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Final Episode of The Misfits of Science Aired

    On this day May 16, 1986, NBC aired the final episode of The Misfits of Science, a quirky sci fi adventure series that ran for one season with a total of 16 episodes. The show followed a group of young superheroes with unusual abilities who worked for a scientific think tank while battling...
  8. On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Final Episode of Charlie and Co Aired

    On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Final Episode of Charlie and Co Aired

    On this day May 16, 1986, ABC aired the final episode of Charlie and Co, a family sitcom that starred Flip Wilson, Gladys Knight and a young Jaleel White. The show followed the life of Charlie Richmond, a hardworking father raising his middle class family in Chicago while juggling the ups and...
  9. On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Dallas Season 9 Finale Aired With the Return of Bobby Ewing

    On This Day: May 16, 1986 - Dallas Season 9 Finale Aired With the Return of Bobby Ewing

    On this day May 16, 1986, CBS aired the season 9 finale of Dallas titled Blast From the Past, which delivered one of the most shocking and talked about twists in television history. In the final scene of the episode, Pam Ewing wakes up, walks into the bathroom and finds her ex husband Bobby...
  10. On This Day: May 16, 1985 - Final Episode of Street Hawk Aired

    On This Day: May 16, 1985 - Final Episode of Street Hawk Aired

    On this day May 16, 1985, ABC aired the final episode of Street Hawk, a short lived but memorable action series that ran for one season with a total of 13 episodes. The show followed Jesse Mach, a former motorcycle cop injured in the line of duty who is secretly recruited for a government...
  11. On This Day: May 16, 1984 - Andy Kaufman Passed Away at Age 35

    On This Day: May 16, 1984 - Andy Kaufman Passed Away at Age 35

    On this day May 16, 1984, actor and comedian Andy Kaufman passed away at the age of 35 from a rare form of lung cancer known as large cell carcinoma. Known for his eccentric style, unpredictable performances and refusal to conform to traditional comedy norms, Kaufman left a lasting mark on both...
  12. On This Day: May 15, 1987 - Final Episode of Roomies Aired

    On This Day: May 15, 1987 - Final Episode of Roomies Aired

    On this day May 15, 1987, NBC aired the final episode of Roomies, a short lived sitcom that paired two unlikely characters as college roommates. The show starred Burt Young as a gruff retired Marine who decides to attend college and Corey Haim as a teenage genius who enters school early...
  13. On This Day: May 15, 1987 - Dallas Season 10 Finale Aired Featuring Pamela’s Fiery Crash

    On This Day: May 15, 1987 - Dallas Season 10 Finale Aired Featuring Pamela’s Fiery Crash

    On this day May 15, 1987, CBS aired the dramatic season 10 finale of Dallas titled Fall of the House of Ewing. The episode delivered one of the most intense and emotional cliffhangers of the series when Pamela Ewing’s car spun out of control, crashed into a tanker truck and exploded in a massive...
  14. On This Day: May 15, 1985 - Dynasty Season 5 Finale Aired Featuring the Moldavian Massacre

    On This Day: May 15, 1985 - Dynasty Season 5 Finale Aired Featuring the Moldavian Massacre

    On this day May 15, 1985, ABC aired the shocking season 5 finale of Dynasty titled Royal Wedding, which ended with one of the most iconic cliffhangers in television history. The episode followed the glamorous wedding of Amanda Carrington and Prince Michael of Moldavia, but the celebration turned...
  15. On This Day: May 15, 1981 - The Harlem Globetrotters Appeared on Gilligan’s Island in a Made for TV Movie

    On This Day: May 15, 1981 - The Harlem Globetrotters Appeared on Gilligan’s Island in a Made for TV Movie

    On this day May 15, 1981, NBC aired The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island, a two hour made for TV movie that brought together one of television’s most iconic casts with the world famous basketball entertainers. Airing from 8:00 to 10:00 PM, the special attracted over 15 million viewers...
  16. On This Day: May 14, 1989 - Final Episode of Moonlighting Aired

    On This Day: May 14, 1989 - Final Episode of Moonlighting Aired

    On this day May 14, 1989, ABC aired the final episode of Moonlighting, bringing an end to the groundbreaking romantic comedy drama that redefined television storytelling in the 1980s. The series ran for five seasons with a total of 66 episodes and starred Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis as the...
  17. On This Day: May 14, 1988 - Final Episode of Second Chance Aired

    On This Day: May 14, 1988 - Final Episode of Second Chance Aired

    On this day May 14, 1988, Fox aired the final episode of Second Chance, a short lived sitcom that starred a young Matthew Perry and explored themes of redemption, teenage life and second chances from beyond the grave. The show originally premiered in fall 1987 and was later retooled and renamed...
  18. On This Day: May 14, 1983 - Final Episode of Wizards and Warriors Aired

    On This Day: May 14, 1983 - Final Episode of Wizards and Warriors Aired

    On this day May 14, 1983, CBS aired the final episode of Wizards and Warriors, a short lived fantasy adventure series that combined swordplay, magic and satire in a unique television experiment. Starring Jeff Conaway as Prince Erik Greystone, the show followed a heroic prince battling the evil...
  19. On This Day: May 14, 1989 - Final Episode of Family Ties Aired

    On This Day: May 14, 1989 - Final Episode of Family Ties Aired

    On this day May 14, 1989, NBC aired the final episode of Family Ties, closing the curtain on one of the most beloved sitcoms of the 1980s. Over the course of seven seasons and 176 episodes, the show followed the Keaton family as they navigated the generational divide between former hippie...
  20. On This Day: May 13, 1987 - Final Episode of Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer Aired

    On This Day: May 13, 1987 - Final Episode of Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer Aired

    On this day May 13, 1987, CBS aired the final episode of Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, bringing an end to the gritty detective drama that ran for four seasons and produced 51 episodes. Starring Stacy Keach as the hardboiled private investigator Mike Hammer, the series brought a classic pulp...
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