Video: 'Introduction and title theme of The F.B.I. S01E01 - "The Monster"' (Sept. 19, 1965)
(Sunday, September 19, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The F.B.I., a scripted television series based on F.B.I. cases and starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr. as Inspector Lewis Erskine, premiered tonight on ABC-TV.
Video: 'Fawlty Towers | John Cleese (1975) BBC Miniseries S#01 E#01' (Sept. 19, 1975)
(Friday, September 19, 1975, 9:00 p.m. BST) — Fawlty Towers, a BBC television sitcom series about Basil Fawlty, a tense, rude and put-upon hotel owner/operator, debuted tonight on BBC2 starring John Cleese, Prunella Scales, Andrew Sachs and Connie Booth.
Video: 'Frank Zappa at PMRC Senate Hearing on Rock Lyrics'
(Thursday, September 19, 1985) — Musician Frank Zappa appeared before a Senate panel today to protest a proposal to rate the lyrics of rock music based on sexual and violent content.
Video: 'Selected Originals - Peron Falls (1955)'
(Monday, September 19 1955) — President Juan Peron of Argentina was ousted today after a revolt by the army and navy, fleeing on the gunboat ARP Paraguay up the Parana River. Continue reading Argentina’s Juan Peron overthrown 70 years ago today (Sep 19 1955)
Video: 'W.C. Fields in POOL SHARKS (1915)'
(Sunday, September 19, 1915) — Pool Sharks, a one-reel silent comedy featuring the film (acting/writing) debut of vaudeville performer W. C. Fields, was released today (directed by Edwin Middleton).
Video: 'Lord Haw-Haw Documentary (William Joyce) - Great Crimes - British, Traitor, Hanged.'
(Wednesday, September 19, 1945, 4:00 p.m. BDST) — Nazi radio propagandist William Joyce, known as “Lord Haw-Haw,” was convicted of treason and sentenced to death today by a British court.
Video: 'Earthquake Mexico 1985'
(Thursday, September 19, 1985, 13:17:50 UTC) — The Mexico City area was struck today by a devastating 8.0 earthquake that killed at least 9,500 people.
Video: 'Everybody Loves Raymond FUNNIEST SCENE!!!' (Sept. 20, 2004)
(Sunday, September 18, 2005, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Everybody Loves Raymond dominated the 57th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning three awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves Raymond,’ ‘Lost’ big winners at Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Sep 18 2005)
Video: 'Get Smart S01E01 (Mr. Big)'
(Saturday, September 18, 1965, 8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Get Smart, a comedy television series that satirized the secret agent genre starring Don Adams, Barbara Feldon and Edward Platt, premiered tonight on NBC.
(Saturday, September 18, 1965, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT) — I Dream of Jeannie, a sitcom television series about a 2,000-year-old genie (Barbara Eden) and an astronaut (Larry Hagman) who becomes her master, premiered tonight on NBC-TV.
