On May 1, 1981, the season four finale of Dallas aired on CBS with an episode titled Ewing-Gate. The popular prime time soap opera kept viewers hooked with its high drama, power struggles, and shocking plot twists that made it one of the defining shows
On May 1, 1983, the science fiction miniseries V premiered on NBC. The ambitious two-part event told the story of an alien race arriving on Earth under the guise of friendship while secretly plotting to take over the planet. V was praised for its intense
On April 30, 1984, the final episode of That’s Incredible! aired on ABC after a successful five-season run. Hosted by John Davidson, Fran Tarkenton, and Cathy Lee Crosby, the show highlighted amazing real-life stories, unusual talents, and extraordinary events long before reality television became a
On this day April 29 1980, the final episode of Hello Larry aired on NBC. Starring McLean Stevenson as a radio talk show host raising his two teenage daughters in Portland, Oregon, the sitcom tried to build on Stevenson’s earlier fame from MASH but never
On this day April 29 1983, the final episode of Baby Makes Five aired on ABC. The sitcom starred Peter Scolari as a veterinarian juggling life with his wife and their growing family after the surprise arrival of a new baby. The show was lighthearted
On this day April 29 1987, the final episode of Easy Street aired on NBC. The sitcom starred Loni Anderson as a newly wealthy widow who moves into a mansion with her blue collar family members, creating plenty of clashes between old habits and high
On this day April 27 1984, the final episode of Masquerade aired on ABC. The show starred Kirstie Alley and told the story of ordinary citizens recruited by the government to carry out top secret missions, blending action, espionage, and a bit of humor. Masquerade
On this day April 27 1986, the final episode of the animated series Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors aired. The show ran for one season but packed an impressive 65 episodes into that single run. Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors followed a young hero named
On this day April 27 1988, the television drama China Beach premiered on ABC. Set during the Vietnam War, the series focused on the lives of the medical and support personnel stationed at an evacuation hospital known as China Beach. Starring Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger,
On this day April 26, 1988, the family sitcom Just the Ten of Us premiered on ABC. A spinoff from the hit series Growing Pains, the show followed Coach Graham Lubbock, a Catholic high school coach and father of eight, as he relocated his large