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  1. On This Day August 8 1983 – NBC News at Sunrise Premiered on NBC

    On This Day August 8 1983 – NBC News at Sunrise Premiered on NBC

    On this day August 8 1983, NBC News at Sunrise premiered on NBC as the network’s early morning newscast, airing before the Today show. Designed to provide viewers with national and international headlines, weather updates, and business news, it offered a calm and straightforward presentation for...
  2. On This Day August 8 1987 – Animal Crack Ups Premiered on ABC

    On This Day August 8 1987 – Animal Crack Ups Premiered on ABC

    On this day August 8 1987, Animal Crack Ups premiered on ABC, bringing a lighthearted twist to the Saturday morning lineup. Hosted by Alan Thicke, the game show featured celebrity guests who watched short, often humorous clips of animal behavior before trying to answer trivia questions about the...
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  3. On This Day August 7 1987 – The Final Episode Of Airwolf Aired

    On This Day August 7 1987 – The Final Episode Of Airwolf Aired

    On this day August 7 1987, the final episode of Airwolf aired, bringing an end to one of the most iconic action adventure series of the 1980s. Known for its high tech helicopter, intense missions, and a moody lead character, the show offered a mix of Cold War themes, covert operations, and...
  4. On This Day August 6 1988 – Yo MTV Raps Premiered On MTV

    On This Day August 6 1988 – Yo MTV Raps Premiered On MTV

    On this day August 6 1988, Yo MTV Raps premiered on MTV and became the first nationally televised program dedicated entirely to hip hop music and culture. Hosted by Fab 5 Freddy on weekends and later by Ed Lover and Doctor Dre on weekdays, the show played a major role in bringing rap to a...
  5. On This Day August 4 1989 – Final Episode Of Highway To Heaven Aired On NBC

    On This Day August 4 1989 – Final Episode Of Highway To Heaven Aired On NBC

    On this day August 4 1989, the final episode of Highway to Heaven aired on NBC, bringing an emotional close to one of television’s most heartfelt and spiritually uplifting dramas. Starring Michael Landon as Jonathan Smith, an angel sent to Earth to help those in need, and Victor French as ex cop...
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  6. On This Day August 4 1980 – Texas Premiered On NBC

    On This Day August 4 1980 – Texas Premiered On NBC

    On this day August 4 1980, Texas premiered on NBC as a daytime soap opera spin off of Another World. Set in Houston, the series aimed to bring a new setting and fresh cast to daytime television while carrying over some familiar faces. The show followed the lives, secrets, and ambitions of...
  7. On This Day August 3 1989 – Primetime Premiered On ABC

    On This Day August 3 1989 – Primetime Premiered On ABC

    On this day August 3 1989, Primetime premiered on ABC, launching a new era of investigative journalism on network television. Hosted by Diane Sawyer and Sam Donaldson, the show aimed to deliver hard hitting reports, in depth features, and high profile interviews in a prime time slot that blended...
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  8. On This Day: July 17, 1988 – Shark Week Premiered on Discovery Channel

    On This Day: July 17, 1988 – Shark Week Premiered on Discovery Channel

    On this day July 17, 1988, Shark Week premiered on the Discovery Channel, launching what would become the longest running programming event in cable television history. Originally created to promote conservation awareness and dispel myths about sharks, it quickly evolved into a pop culture...
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  9. On This Day: July 16, 1988 – Final Episode of Little Clowns of Happytown Aired on ABC

    On This Day: July 16, 1988 – Final Episode of Little Clowns of Happytown Aired on ABC

    On this day July 16, 1988, the final episode of the animated series Little Clowns of Happytown aired on ABC, bringing an end to a short lived but colorful chapter in Saturday morning cartoon history. The show ran for 1 season with a total of 18 episodes and was aimed at delivering positive...
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  10. On This Day: July 16, 1988 – Michael J Fox Married Tracy Pollan

    On This Day: July 16, 1988 – Michael J Fox Married Tracy Pollan

    On this day July 16, 1988, actor Michael J Fox married actress Tracy Pollan in a private ceremony surrounded by friends and family. The couple first met while filming Family Ties, where they played boyfriend and girlfriend on screen, and their real life romance quickly grew from there. More than...
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  11. On This Day: July 14, 1985 – Stingray Premiered on NBC

    On This Day: July 14, 1985 – Stingray Premiered on NBC

    On this day July 14, 1985, the action drama series Stingray premiered on NBC. Created by Stephen J Cannell and starring Nick Mancuso, the series followed a mysterious man known only as Ray, who drove a sleek black Corvette Stingray and offered his unique services to people in need. The series...
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  12. On This Day: July 14, 1989 – Hey Dude Premiered on Nickelodeon

    On This Day: July 14, 1989 – Hey Dude Premiered on Nickelodeon

    On this day July 14, 1989, the teen comedy series Hey Dude premiered on Nickelodeon. Set at the fictional Bar None Dude Ranch in Arizona, the show followed a group of teenagers working summer jobs under the guidance of a well meaning but out of place ranch owner. The series ran for 5 seasons and...
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  13. On This Day: July 13, 1984 – Brothers Premiered on Showtime

    On This Day: July 13, 1984 – Brothers Premiered on Showtime

    On this day July 13, 1984, the sitcom Brothers premiered on Showtime. The series ran for 5 seasons and 115 episodes and was one of the earliest American television shows to feature an openly gay lead character. At a time when most network shows avoided LGBTQ topics, Brothers tackled them...
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  14. On This Day: July 11, 1984 – Final Episode of The Duck Factory Aired on NBC

    On This Day: July 11, 1984 – Final Episode of The Duck Factory Aired on NBC

    On this day July 11, 1984, the final episode of The Duck Factory aired on NBC, ending the short run of a sitcom that marked the television debut of Jim Carrey. The series followed a young animator named Skip Tarkenton who joins a struggling animation studio that produces a low budget cartoon...
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  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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...
  18. 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...
  19. 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...
  20. 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...
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