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‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1964)


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(Tuesday, September 22, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Man from U.N.C.L.E., which follows the exploits of two secret agents who work for a fictitious secret international espionage and law-enforcement agency called U.N.C.L.E., debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. Continue reading ‘The Man from U.N.C.L.E.’ series debuts on NBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 22 1964) →

‘Lost’ debuts on ABC 10 years ago this hour (Sep 22 2004)


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(Wednesday, September 22, 2004, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — ” target=”_blank”>Lost, an adventure television series about the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet lost on a mysterious tropical island somewhere in the South Pacific Ocean, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC.

It starred Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Terry O’Quinn and Naveen Andrews.

‘Twelve Angry Men’ episode debuts on CBS 60 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1954)


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(Monday, September 20, 1954, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Twelve Angry Men, a teleplay about a jury that must reach a verdict concerning a teenage boy accused of murder, was presented live tonight on CBS-TV as part of the anthology series Studio One.

‘Who’s the Boss?’ debuts on ABC 30 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1984)


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(Thursday, September 20, 1984, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Who’s the Boss?, a sitcom about a retired major league baseball player who relocates to Fairfield, Connecticut, to work as a live-in housekeeper for a divorced advertising executive, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred Tony Danza, Judith Light, Alyssa Milano, Danny Pintauro and Katherine Helmond. Continue reading ‘Who’s the Boss?’ debuts on ABC 30 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1984) →

‘The Cosby Show’ debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour (Sep 20 1984)


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(Thursday, September 20, 1984, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — The Cosby Show, a sitcom about an upper middle-class African-American family living in Brooklyn, New York, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC.

It starred Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lisa Bonet, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Geoffrey Owens, Raven-Symoné and Erika Alexander.

‘ER’ series debuts on NBC-TV 20 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1994)


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(Monday, September 19, 1994, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — ER, a medical drama that follows the inner life of the emergency room (ER) of fictional County General Hospital in Chicago, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. It starred Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Sherry Stringfield, Noah Wyle, Eriq La Salle and Julianna Margulies. Continue reading ‘ER’ series debuts on NBC-TV 20 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1994) →

‘Angels in America,’ ‘The Sopranos’ big winners at Emmy Awards 10 years ago this hour (Sep 19 2004)


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(Sunday, September 19, 2004, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — HBO’s Angels in America dominated the 56th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning seven awards, including Outstanding Miniseries. Continue reading ‘Angels in America,’ ‘The Sopranos’ big winners at Emmy Awards 10 years ago this hour (Sep 19 2004) →

‘Flipper’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1964)


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(Saturday, September 19, 1964, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — Flipper, an adventure/drama show about the two sons of a park ranger and their pet dolphin in Florida, debuted tonight as a regular television series on NBC. It starred Brian Kelly, Luke Halpin, Tommy Norden and Andy Devine.

Bruno Hauptmann arrested for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby 80 years ago this morning (Sep 19 1934)


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(Wednesday, September 19, 1934, morning local time) — German alien Bruno Richard Hauptmann was arrested this morning in the Bronx, New York City, charged with the kidnap-murder of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old son of Charles A. Lindbergh, pilot of the world’s first non-stop transatlantic flight, at Hopewell, N.J., in March 1932. Continue reading Bruno Hauptmann arrested for kidnap-murder of Lindbergh baby 80 years ago this morning (Sep 19 1934) →

‘The Addams Family’ series debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (Sep 18 1964)


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(Friday, September 18, 1964, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Addams Family, a situation comedy about the misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family, debuted tonight as a regular television series on ABC. It starred John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy, Blossom Rock, Ken Weatherwax and Lisa Loring.