On this day March 19 1983 First Lady Nancy Reagan made a special guest appearance on an episode of Diff’rent Strokes as part of her nationwide Just Say No campaign against drug use. The episode titled The Reporter was the 22nd episode of season five
On this day March 19 1982 the sci-fi adventure series The Phoenix premiered on ABC. The show followed Bennu an ancient alien with extraordinary abilities who awakens from a centuries-long sleep and searches for his lost companion while being pursued by government agents. Starring Judson
On this day March 19 1985 the long-running sitcom Alice aired its final episode after nine seasons and 202 episodes. The series starred Linda Lavin as Alice Hyatt a single mother working as a waitress at Mel’s Diner while pursuing her dream of becoming a
On this day March 19 1987 the sitcom Roomies premiered on NBC. The series starred Burt Young as a gruff former Marine and Corey Haim as his young genius college roommate creating an odd-couple dynamic with plenty of comedic moments. Roomies followed the unlikely duo
On this day March 19 1987 the drama series The Bronx Zoo premiered on NBC. The show starred Ed Asner as the tough but dedicated principal of an inner-city high school dealing with the daily struggles of students and teachers in a challenging environment. The
On this day March 19 1984 the sitcom Kate & Allie premiered on CBS. Starring Susan Saint James and Jane Curtin the show followed two divorced women who decided to live together while raising their children as a modern family. Kate & Allie ran for
On this day March 18 1981 the superhero comedy-drama The Greatest American Hero premiered on ABC. The show followed a mild-mannered teacher named Ralph Hinkley who receives a super-powered suit from aliens but loses the instruction manual leading to hilarious and unexpected challenges. The series
On this day March 18 1988 comedian and actress Gilda Radner made her final television appearance on The Garry Shandling Show. Just over a year later on May 20 1989 she passed away at age 42 from ovarian cancer. Radner was one of the original
On this day March 18 1985 the sitcom Safe at Home premiered on WTBS. The series ran for three seasons with a total of 96 episodes bringing lighthearted family comedy to audiences. Though not as widely remembered as other 80s sitcoms Safe at Home developed
On this day March 18 1989 the final episode of Murphy’s Law aired after just one season and 13 episodes. The series followed private investigator Daedalus Patrick Murphy played by George Segal as he solved cases while navigating his own personal troubles. Despite its unique