On this day March 17 1982 the short lived television series Herbie the Matchmaker premiered on CBS. The show was based on Disney’s beloved Herbie the Love Bug character and followed the adventures of the iconic Volkswagen Beetle as it helped people find love and
On this day March 16 1981 the groundbreaking sports drama The White Shadow aired its final episode on CBS after three seasons and 54 episodes. The show followed former Chicago Bulls player Ken Reeves played by Ken Howard who became the head coach of a
On this day March 15 1980 the sitcom Sanford premiered on NBC. Starring Redd Foxx the show served as a sequel to the classic series Sanford and Son continuing the story of Fred Sanford and his junk business. Unlike its predecessor Sanford did not feature
On this day March 15 1983 the comedy series Ace Crawford Private Eye premiered on CBS. Starring Tim Conway the show was a parody of classic detective stories featuring a bumbling private investigator who somehow always managed to solve cases despite his clumsiness. Ace Crawford
On this day March 15 1988 the legal comedy series Trial and Error premiered on CBS. Starring Paul Rodriguez the show followed a fast-talking and unconventional lawyer navigating the courtroom with humor and wit. Despite its unique premise the series struggled to find an audience
On this day March 15 1988 the sitcom Coming of Age premiered on CBS. Starring Paul Dooley the show centered around a group of retirees living in an Arizona retirement community navigating the ups and downs of their golden years with humor and heart. Despite
On this day March 15 1985 the family sitcom Mr. Belvedere premiered on ABC. Starring Christopher Hewett as the wise and witty British butler Lynn Belvedere the show followed his adventures as he adjusted to life with the Owens family in suburban America. The series
On this day March 15 1986 comedian Damon Wayans was fired from Saturday Night Live after making an unauthorized change to a sketch. During the Mr. Monopoly skit Wayans played his police officer character as flamboyantly gay instead of following the script leading to immediate
On this day March 14 1988 the legal comedy series Eisenhower and Lutz premiered on CBS. Starring Scott Bakula and Patricia Richardson the show followed a slick but struggling lawyer trying to make a name for himself in the legal world while dealing with personal
On this day March 13 1982 the police drama T.J. Hooker premiered on ABC. Starring William Shatner as veteran cop Sergeant T.J. Hooker the show followed his mission to clean up the streets while training new recruits. The series ran for five seasons with a