On this day September 17 1986, the sitcom Head of the Class premiered on ABC. The series centered on a group of gifted high school students in the Individualized Honors Program at Millard Fillmore High School, guided by unconventional history teacher Charlie Moore, played by
On this day September 17 1984, the animated series The Transformers premiered in syndication. The show introduced audiences to the battle between the heroic Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, and the villainous Decepticons, commanded by Megatron. The series stood out for its combination of action,
On this day September 17 1988, the animated series Superman premiered on CBS. Bringing the iconic DC Comics hero back to Saturday morning television, the show followed Clark Kent’s double life as a reporter and as Superman, the Man of Steel. The series introduced classic
On this day September 17 1988, the animated series Fantastic Max premiered in syndication. The show followed a baby named Max who, with the help of his talking toys FX the robot and A.B. Sitter, blasted off into space for wild intergalactic adventures. Mixing science
On this day September 17 1987, the sitcom Out of This World premiered in syndication. The show followed teenager Evie Garland, played by Maureen Flannigan, who discovered on her 13th birthday that she was half alien with special powers, including the ability to stop time.
On this day September 17 1988, the family adventure series Rin Tin Tin K-9 Cop premiered on The Family Channel. The show followed a German Shepherd police dog named Rin Tin Tin and his handler as they worked together to fight crime and protect their
On this day September 17 1988, the animated series Garfield and Friends premiered on CBS. Based on Jim Davis’s popular comic strip, the show followed the lasagna loving cat Garfield, his owner Jon Arbuckle, and loyal dog Odie through humorous adventures. In addition to Garfield’s
On this day September 17 1988, the children’s comedy series Hey Vern It’s Ernest premiered on CBS. Starring Jim Varney as his beloved character Ernest P. Worrell, the show featured a mix of comedy sketches, silly characters, and Ernest’s direct addresses to his unseen neighbor
On this day September 16 1985, the final episode of Superfriends aired, bringing an end to one of the most iconic Saturday morning superhero cartoons of the era. First debuting in 1973, the series had gone through several versions over the years, introducing generations of
On this day September 16 1987, the crime drama Wiseguy premiered on CBS. The series followed undercover agent Vinnie Terranova, played by Ken Wahl, as he infiltrated organized crime rings under the direction of the FBI’s Organized Crime Bureau. Wiseguy stood out for its serialized