Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Today in TV History - October 2018

Today is Wednesday, October 31, 2018


Today in
Television History

1953 - "Carmen," by Bizet, became the first "major" opera to be televised in "color."

1974 - The 100th episode of "The Odd Couple" aired on ABC.

1998 - The 900th episode of "Soul Train" aired.

2010 - AMC aired the first episode of "The Walking Dead."


Today in
American Bandstand History

1960 - Duane Eddy performed "Kommotion" and "Peter Gunn" on "American Bandstand."

1964 - Lou Johnson performed "Always Something There to Remind Me" on "American Bandstand."



Today is Tuesday, October 30, 2018


Today in
Television History

1931 - NBC began putting a TV transmitter on top of the Empire State Building. The first experimental TV broadcast from the building was on December 22, 1931.

1986 - The 100th episode of "Cheers" aired on NBC-TV.

1990 - The 100th episode of "Matlock" aired on NBC.

1992 - The Perry Mason TV movie "The Case of the Heartbroken Bride" aired.


Today in

American Bandstand History

1971 - Freda Payne performed "You Brought the Joy" and "Bring the Boys Home" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids performed "Did You Boogie" on "American Bandstand."

1976 - Marilyn McCoo & Billi Davis, Jr. performed "You Don't Have To Be A Star, Baby" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Janet Jackson performed "Young Love" on "American Bandstand."

1982 - Laura Branigan performed "Gloria" on "American Bandstand."

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