On this day July 11, 1984, the final episode of The Duck Factory aired on NBC, ending the short run of a sitcom that marked the television debut of Jim Carrey. The series followed a young animator named Skip Tarkenton who joins a struggling animation
On this day July 11, 1987, Good Morning Miss Bliss premiered on the Disney Channel as a middle school comedy set in Indianapolis. The show starred Hayley Mills as Miss Carrie Bliss, a caring and optimistic teacher trying to guide her students through the challenges
On this day July 11, 1987, Werewolf premiered on the Fox network as one of its earliest original drama series. The show followed college student Eric Cord, who becomes cursed with lycanthropy and sets off on a cross country journey to find and destroy the
On this day July 10, 1981, the final episode of Sanford aired on NBC, bringing an end to the short lived sequel to the classic sitcom Sanford and Son. The series starred Redd Foxx reprising his role as Fred Sanford, now running his junkyard with
On this day July 8, 1987, the final episode of Sweet Surrender aired on NBC, closing out a short lived sitcom that only lasted six episodes. The series centered on a married couple adjusting to life with a new baby and the return of the
On this day July 8, 1989, Knight and Daye premiered on NBC, introducing a sitcom centered around the uneasy reunion of two former radio hosts who had not spoken in years. The series starred Jack Warden and Mason Adams as Hank Knight and Everett Daye,
On this day July 5, 1989, Seinfeld premiered on NBC with a modest first episode that few realized would become one of the most iconic sitcoms in television history. Created by Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David, the show centered around a fictionalized version of Seinfeld
On this day July 5, 1982, America This Morning premiered on ABC as an early morning news program designed to deliver national headlines, weather, and overnight developments to viewers before the traditional morning shows began. Originally created as a short broadcast for early risers and
On this day July 4, 1981, Showtime officially transitioned from a part-time service to a full 24 hour cable channel. Previously, Showtime only broadcasted during limited hours each day, typically starting in the late afternoon or evening. With this shift, it joined the growing wave
On this day July 4, 1984, the final episode of Real People aired on NBC, closing the book on one of the most influential reality based shows of early 1980s television. Running for five seasons, Real People helped pioneer the human interest format by spotlighting