Category Archives: Television

Ed Murrow’s ‘See It Now’ debuts 60 years ago this hour (1951)

(Sunday, November 18, 1951, 6:30 p.m. ET)See It Now, a newsmagazine and documentary series, debuted tonight on CBS-TV with the first live simultaneous coast-to-coast TV transmission.

The series was created by Edward R. Murrow and Fred W. Friendly with Murrow serving as host.

‘The Burning Ice’ episode debuts on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'The Burning Ice' (part 1)

(Tuesday, November 9, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — When a terminally ill man confesses to the killing and robbery of a wealthy woman, McGarrett’s suspicions center on her husband on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘The Burning Ice’ episode debuts on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

‘For a Million… Why Not?’ on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)


Video: 'For a Million... Why Not?' (part 1)

(Tuesday, November 2, 1971, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Five seemingly good citizens with different motives band together to steal $6 million while McGarrett is away on the “Big Island” of Hawaii at a trial on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV police procedural drama Hawaii Five-0. Continue reading ‘For a Million… Why Not?’ on ‘Hawaii Five-0’ 40 years ago this hour (1971)

‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 2)’ 30 years ago tonight (1981)


An Explosive Affair Part 2 (1)  

(Wednesday, October 14, 1981, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Because of the smashed phone, Andy is unable to warn Johnny and Venus when he realizes that the bomb is at the transmitter on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 2)’ 30 years ago tonight (1981)

‘The Twilight Zone’ presents ‘A Game of Pool’ 50 years ago this hour (1961)


Video: 'A Game of Pool' (part 1)

(Friday, October 13, 1961, 10 p.m. ET) — Pool shark Jesse Cardiff (Jack Klugman) challenges long dead pool great Fats Brown (Jonathan Winters) to a game to find out who’s the best player on tonight’s episode of The Twilight Zone. Continue reading ‘The Twilight Zone’ presents ‘A Game of Pool’ 50 years ago this hour (1961)

‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 1)’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)


Video: 'An Explosive Affair" Part 1 (1)

(Wednesday, October 7, 1981, 8:30 p.m. ET) — The station receives a bomb threat from the terrorist group Black Monday, and Andy sends Johnny and Venus out to broadcast from the transmitter while the station is being searched on tonight’s season four premiere episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati. Continue reading ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ presents ‘An Explosive Affair (Part 1)’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)

‘Dr. Kildare’ debuts on NBC 50 years ago this hour


Video: 'Dr. Kildare ' clip (Oct. 8, 1964)

(Thursday, September 28, 1961, 7:30 p.m.)Dr. Kildare, a medical drama TV series starring Richard Chamberlain as a young intern working in a fictional large metropolitan hospital (Blair General) while trying to learn his profession, debuted tonight on NBC.

Tonight on TV: ‘Sex and the City’

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(Sunday, June 10, 2001, 9 p.m. ET) — Carrie and Big finally seem to be getting along fine, despite the girls pressure for her to define what kind of relationship she has established with him on tonight’s episode of the TV series Sex and the City.

Season 4 debut: ‘Sex and the City’

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(Sunday, June 3, 2001, 9 p.m. ET) — When Carrie turns 35, all the girls reflect on how it feels like being in their thirties and still single on tonight’s episode of the TV series Sex and the City. Another new episode The Real Me immediately followed. Continue reading Season 4 debut: ‘Sex and the City’