Daily Archives: September 24, 2020

‘The Odd Couple’ sitcom TV series premieres on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1970)


Video: 'The Odd Couple 1970 - 1975 Opening and Closing Theme (With Snippets) HD DTS'

(Thursday, September 24, 1970, 9:30 p.m. EDT)The Odd Couple, an American sitcom television series about two divorced men with different lifestyles who share a Manhattan apartment, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘The Odd Couple’ sitcom TV series premieres on ABC 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1970)

John Lennon concludes in-depth interview for Playboy magazine 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1980)


Video: 'John Lennon And Yoko Ono-Heart Play-Unfinished Dialogue -A Spoken Word Documentary (1983)'

(Wednesday, September 24, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio Aug. 7, 1980, after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), concluded an in-depth interview (with Ono) today by David Sheff for the January 1981 edition of Playboy magazine. Continue reading John Lennon concludes in-depth interview for Playboy magazine 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1980)

‘Clarabell’s Big Surprise’ revealed on ‘Howdy Doody’ series finale 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1960)


Video: 'Howdy Doody Show September 24, 1960 Full Last Episode'

(Saturday, September 24, 1960, 10:00-11:00 a.m. EDT) — Clarabell the Clown, who had used pantomime and honking horns to communicate for 13 years on Howdy Doody but had never spoken, surprised his audience today by saying, “Goodbye, kids” on the final episode of the American children’s television series featuring host Buffalo Bob Smith. Continue reading ‘Clarabell’s Big Surprise’ revealed on ‘Howdy Doody’ series finale 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 24 1960)