On this day March 24 1985 Half Nelson premiered on NBC. The short lived comedy drama starred Joe Pesci as Rocky Nelson a former New York cop who moved to Hollywood to work as a private investigator while trying to break into acting. The show
On this day March 24 1989 the final episode of Super Password aired on NBC. The game show ran for 6 seasons with a total of 1151 episodes and was hosted by Bert Convy. A revival of the classic Password format the show paired celebrities
On this day March 24 1989 NBC aired Peter Pan on television for the first time since 1973. The broadcast featured the beloved stage production starring Mary Martin as Peter Pan a role that became iconic through its original televised performances in the 1950s and
On this day March 24 1980 Flo premiered on CBS. The sitcom was a spinoff from the popular show Alice and starred Polly Holliday reprising her role as the sharp-tongued waitress Flo Castleberry. After leaving Mel’s Diner Flo returned to her Texas hometown and bought
On this day March 23 1982, Joanie Loves Chachi premiered on ABC, bringing the Happy Days spinoff that followed Joanie and Chachi as they pursued music and life together in Chicago. The show shifted the characters away from their familiar setting in Milwaukee and placed
On this day March 23 1988 Heartbeat premiered on ABC. The medical drama focused on the personal and professional lives of female doctors working at a women’s clinic. Starring Kate Mulgrew Laura Johnson and Lynn Whitfield the show aimed to highlight the challenges and triumphs
On this day March 23 1987 The Popcorn Kid premiered on CBS. The short-lived sitcom followed a teenager working at a movie theater while dreaming of a bigger future in show business. Starring Bruce Norris as the title character the show also featured Penelope Ann
On this day March 22 1980 the short-lived sitcom Me and Maxx premiered on NBC. The series followed the story of a single father adjusting to life with his independent and outspoken 11 year old daughter Maxx. Despite its heartfelt premise and comedic moments the
On this day March 22 1982 the final episode of the fantasy sitcom Mr. Merlin aired on CBS. The series followed the legendary wizard Merlin now living in modern-day San Francisco as a mechanic. He takes on a young apprentice whom he must train while
On this day March 22 1985 the final episode of the sci-fi series V aired. The show was based on the popular V miniseries and followed humanity’s ongoing battle against an alien race known as the Visitors who had secretly invaded Earth. Despite strong initial