On this day April 18, 1983, Good Morning Mickey premiered on The Disney Channel as one of the very first programs aired during the channel’s launch day. The show brought classic Disney animated shorts to a new generation of viewers, with Mickey Mouse as the
On this day April 18, 1983, Welcome to Pooh Corner premiered on The Disney Channel as part of its original launch lineup. The show brought A A Milne’s beloved characters to life in a unique live action and puppet format that combined gentle storytelling with
On this day April 18, 1987, MTV premiered Headbangers Ball, the iconic late night show that became a must watch destination for metalheads across the country. With heavy metal and hard rock exploding in popularity during the 80s, Headbangers Ball gave fans a dedicated place
On this day April 18, 1987, the sitcom Sweet Surrender premiered on NBC. The short lived series followed a newly married couple adjusting to life with a blended family and all the ups and downs that came with it. The show leaned into classic sitcom
On this day April 16, 1981, the final episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century aired, bringing the sci fi adventure series to a close after two seasons and 37 episodes. Starring Gil Gerard as Captain William Buck Rogers, the show followed a 20th
On this day April 16, 1984, the final episode of Blue Thunder aired on ABC, ending the short lived television adaptation after just one season and 11 episodes. Based on the 1983 film of the same name, the show followed a high tech helicopter task
On this day April 15, 1983, The Paper Chase premiered on Showtime, continuing the story that first began as a film in 1973. Based on the novel by John Jay Osborn Jr., the series followed the intense world of law students at a prestigious university
On this day April 15, 1985, the gritty police drama Lady Blue premiered on ABC. The series starred Jamie Rose as Detective Katy Mahoney, a tough as nails Chicago cop known for her fearless attitude and aggressive tactics. Danny Aiello played a key supporting role,
On this day April 14, 1982, the sitcom Teachers Only premiered on NBC. The series starred Norman Fell, best known for playing the grumpy but lovable Mr. Roper on Three’s Company. This time, he took on the role of a high school principal navigating the
On this day April 14, 1988, the final episode of the sci fi detective series Probe aired, ending its short run after just one season and eight episodes. Created by William Link and Isaac Asimov, the show followed the adventures of genius inventor Austin James,