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  1. On This Day September 23, 1986 – Sledge Hammer! Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 23, 1986 – Sledge Hammer! Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 23, 1986 the satirical cop sitcom Sledge Hammer! premiered. The show followed Inspector Sledge Hammer, an over the top police detective whose love of guns and aggressive style made him both a parody and a critique of the hard edged action heroes popular in the 80s. Played...
  2. On This Day September 23, 1984 – Paper Dolls Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 23, 1984 – Paper Dolls Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 23, 1984 the prime-time drama Paper Dolls premiered. The series centered on the world of fashion and modeling, following the lives of models, agents, and families caught up in the glamorous yet cutthroat industry. Paper Dolls stood out for exploring the pressures of fame...
  3. On This Day September 23, 1983 – Mr. Smith Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 23, 1983 – Mr. Smith Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 23, 1983 the sitcom Mr. Smith premiered. The series followed a highly intelligent talking orangutan who becomes involved in politics after being taken into a research program. With his sharp wit and unexpected knowledge, Mr. Smith quickly found himself advising humans on...
  4. On This Day September 23, 1987 – Hooperman Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 23, 1987 – Hooperman Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 23, 1987 the comedy drama Hooperman premiered. The series starred John Ritter as Inspector Harry Hooperman, a San Francisco cop whose life changes after he inherits an apartment building from his late landlady. Hooperman mixed police work with personal struggles, showing...
  5. On This Day September 23, 1987 – The Slap Maxwell Story Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 23, 1987 – The Slap Maxwell Story Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 23, 1987 the sitcom The Slap Maxwell Story premiered. The series starred Dabney Coleman as Slap Maxwell, a brash sportswriter whose old fashioned approach and stubborn personality constantly clashed with the modern world around him. Slap was portrayed as arrogant and...
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  6. On This Day September 22, 1989 – Snoops Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 22, 1989 – Snoops Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 22, 1989 the comedy drama Snoops premiered. The series starred Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell Reid as Chance and Micki Dennis, a husband-and-wife team who ran a private detective agency while balancing their personal and professional lives. Snoops blended mystery, humor, and...
  7. On This Day September 22, 1989 – Free Spirit Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 22, 1989 – Free Spirit Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 22, 1989 the sitcom Free Spirit premiered. The series followed Winnie Goodwin, a witch who becomes a housekeeper for a recently divorced lawyer and his three children. Using her magical abilities, Winnie helped the family adjust to their new life while creating comedic and...
  8. On This Day September 22, 1989 – Family Matters Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 22, 1989 – Family Matters Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 22, 1989 the sitcom Family Matters premiered. Set in Chicago, the series followed the Winslow family, a middle-class household headed by Carl and Harriette Winslow. While the show began as a traditional family sitcom, it soon became famous for the introduction of Steve...
  9. On This Day September 22, 1987 – I Married Dora Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 22, 1987 – I Married Dora Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 22, 1987 the sitcom I Married Dora premiered. The series told the unusual story of Peter Farrell, a widowed architect, who marries his housekeeper Dora Calderon so she can avoid deportation. What began as a marriage of convenience quickly developed into a heartfelt...
  10. On This Day September 22, 1986 – Together We Stand Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 22, 1986 – Together We Stand Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 22, 1986 the sitcom Together We Stand premiered on CBS. The series starred Elliott Gould and Dee Wallace as David and Lori Randall, parents raising a blended family that included both biological and adopted children from different backgrounds. The show focused on themes of...
  11. On This Day September 22, 1986 – Zoobilee Zoo Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 22, 1986 – Zoobilee Zoo Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 22, 1986 the children’s series Zoobilee Zoo premiered in syndication. Designed as an imaginative and educational program, the show featured a colorful cast of animal characters portrayed by actors in elaborate costumes who lived in the magical world of Zoobilee Zoo. The...
  12. On This Day September 22, 1986 – Dennis the Menace Animated Series Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 22, 1986 – Dennis the Menace Animated Series Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 22, 1986 the animated series Dennis the Menace premiered in syndication. Based on the classic comic strip character created by Hank Ketcham, the show brought the mischievous adventures of young Dennis Mitchell to a new generation of viewers during the 80s. The animated...
  13. On This Day September 22, 1984 – Finder of Lost Loves Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 22, 1984 – Finder of Lost Loves Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 22, 1984 the drama series Finder of Lost Loves premiered on ABC. The show followed Cary Maxwell, a man who dedicated his life to helping others reunite with lost loves after the death of his own wife. Each episode featured a new story of people searching for meaningful...
  14. On This Day September 22, 1984 – Hot Pursuit Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 22, 1984 – Hot Pursuit Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 22, 1984 the action drama Hot Pursuit premiered on NBC. The series told the story of Jim Carver, a man wrongfully convicted of his wife’s murder, who escapes custody and sets out to prove his innocence while being chased across the country. Hot Pursuit stood out for its...
  15. On This Day September 22, 1984 – Cover Up Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 22, 1984 – Cover Up Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 22, 1984 the action drama Cover Up premiered on CBS. The series followed a fashion photographer who becomes involved in secret government missions after her husband’s death, teaming up with an undercover operative to take on dangerous assignments. Cover Up combined glamour...
  16. On This Day September 22, 1989 – Baywatch Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 22, 1989 – Baywatch Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 22, 1989 the action drama Baywatch premiered on NBC. Centered around a team of Los Angeles County lifeguards, the series combined thrilling rescues with personal drama, all set against the backdrop of sun-soaked California beaches. Baywatch became known for its mix of...
  17. On This Day September 22, 1986 – ALF Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 22, 1986 – ALF Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 22, 1986 the sitcom ALF premiered on NBC. The show centered on Gordon Shumway, a wisecracking alien from the planet Melmac who crash-landed in the garage of the suburban Tanner family. Nicknamed ALF, short for Alien Life Form, he quickly became one of the most recognizable...
  18. On This Day September 22, 1982 – Family Ties Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 22, 1982 – Family Ties Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 22, 1982 the sitcom Family Ties premiered on NBC. Created by Gary David Goldberg, the show quickly became one of the most beloved television programs of the decade, striking a balance between comedy and social commentary that resonated with audiences. Family Ties followed...
  19. On This Day September 21 1989 – Hardball Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 21 1989 – Hardball Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 21 1989, Hardball premiered on NBC. The crime drama starred John Ashton as veteran detective Charlie Battles and Richard Tyson as rookie cop Joe Kaczierowski, a mismatched pair forced to work together on the streets of Los Angeles. The show blended action, humor, and the...
  20. On This Day September 21 1989 – Top of the Hill Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 21 1989 – Top of the Hill Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 21 1989, Top of the Hill premiered on CBS. The drama starred William Katt as Thomas Bell Jr., the son of a longtime congressman who reluctantly takes over his father’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after his retirement. The series explored the challenges of a...
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