On this day August 30 1987, Crossbow premiered on The Family Channel. Based on the legend of William Tell, the historical action series followed the Swiss folk hero as he fought for freedom against the oppressive forces of the Austrian empire. Starring Will Lyman as
On this day August 29 1988, the World Wrestling Federation held the very first SummerSlam event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Created as the WWF’s summer answer to WrestleMania, the pay per view brought together some of the biggest names in professional
On this day August 28 1980, the final episode of Nobody’s Perfect aired on television. The series starred Ron Moody as Inspector Roger Hart, a British detective assigned to the San Francisco Police Department. Known for his overly formal ways and constant misunderstandings, Hart often
On this day August 27 1989, Open House premiered on the Fox network. A spin off of the short lived series Duet, the show followed the quirky lives of real estate agents at the Juan Verde Real Estate office in Los Angeles. Led by Alison
On this day August 24 1986, the final episode of Dalton’s Code of Vengeance aired, bringing an end to the action packed journey of a lone wanderer who fought for justice outside the system. The show centered around Burt Dalton, a former special forces operative
On this day August 24 1989, the final episode of The Equalizer aired, bringing an end to one of the most intense and sophisticated dramas of the decade. Edward Woodward starred as Robert McCall, a former covert operative who offered his services to people in
On this day April 9, 1981, the sitcom Checking In premiered on CBS. A spin off from The Jeffersons, the show starred Marla Gibbs reprising her role as Florence Johnston, the wisecracking maid who quickly became one of the most beloved characters on television during
On this day April 9, 1988, the final episode of High Mountain Rangers aired, ending its run after just one season and 12 episodes. The action drama focused on an elite search and rescue team operating in the rugged wilderness of Lake Tahoe. With breathtaking
On this day April 8, 1986, the final episode of Foley Square aired, bringing an end to the short lived legal sitcom after just one season. The show starred Margaret Colin as Alex Harrigan, an assistant district attorney balancing courtroom duties with personal challenges, and
On this day April 8, 1986, the final episode of the sitcom Mary aired, closing out a short run of just one season and 13 episodes. The series starred Mary Tyler Moore in her return to prime time television, this time as a newspaper reporter