On this day May 14, 1988, Fox aired the final episode of Second Chance, a short lived sitcom that starred a young Matthew Perry and explored themes of redemption, teenage life and second chances from beyond the grave. The show originally premiered in fall 1987
On this day May 13, 1987, CBS aired the final episode of Mickey Spillane’s Mike Hammer, bringing an end to the gritty detective drama that ran for four seasons and produced 51 episodes. Starring Stacy Keach as the hardboiled private investigator Mike Hammer, the series
On this day May 13, 1988, CBS aired the explosive season 11 finale of Dallas, delivering one of the most shocking cliffhangers in the show’s long history. In the dramatic episode titled The Fat Lady Singeth, J.R. Ewing escalated his ruthless behavior by pushing Nicholas
On this day May 13, 1989, the final episode of The Snorks aired, bringing an end to the undersea adventures of the colorful snorkel-headed characters who entertained kids throughout the 1980s. Created by Belgian cartoonist Nicolas Broca, The Snorks ran for four seasons and featured
On this day May 13, 1989, ABC aired the final episode of A Man Called Hawk, a short-lived but impactful crime drama starring Avery Brooks as the mysterious and principled title character. The series was a spinoff of the popular show Spenser For Hire, where
On this day May 12, 1982, CBS aired the final episode of The Incredible Hulk, marking the end of one of television’s most memorable superhero dramas. The series starred Bill Bixby as Dr David Banner, Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk, and Jack Colvin as reporter
On this day May 12, 1987, NBC aired the final episode of Hill Street Blues, bringing to a close one of the most groundbreaking and critically acclaimed television dramas of the 1980s. Running for seven seasons and totaling 146 episodes, Hill Street Blues redefined the
On this day May 12, 1987, NBC aired the final episode of Gimme a Break, concluding a six-season run that delivered 137 episodes of heartwarming comedy and family drama. The series starred Nell Carter as Nell Harper, a housekeeper who becomes a guiding force in
On this day May 12, 1987, NBC aired the final episode of The Tortellis, a short-lived sitcom and spinoff of the hugely popular series Cheers. The show centered on Nick and Loretta Tortelli, characters who had made recurring appearances on Cheers, and followed their lives
On this day May 12, 1988, ABC aired the final episode of Max Headroom, bringing an end to one of the most unique and ahead-of-its-time series of the 1980s. The show ran for two seasons with a total of 14 episodes and starred Matt Frewer