On this day June 13, 1988, the short lived sitcom Blue Skies premiered on CBS. The series aired only one season with a total of just 3 episodes before being pulled from the schedule. Set at a family owned hotel in Palm Springs, the show
On this day June 10, 1983, Harley Race defeated Ric Flair at Kiel Auditorium in St. Louis, Missouri to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. The match was a best of three falls bout, following the classic format used for many major title matches in
On this day June 10, 1989, Tales from the Crypt premiered on HBO and brought horror to cable television with a bold, stylized edge. Inspired by the classic EC Comics of the 1950s, the show blended gore, dark humor, and morality tales in a way
On this day June 8, 1988, the final episode of The Slap Maxwell Story aired on ABC. The series starred Dabney Coleman as Slap Maxwell, a stubborn and old fashioned sports columnist who constantly found himself in trouble due to his abrasive personality and refusal
On this day June 7, 1986, the final episode of Star Wars Droids aired, concluding its one and only season. The animated series followed the adventures of C 3PO and R2 D2 in the years before they met Luke Skywalker, giving fans a deeper look
On this day June 6, 1980, the final episode of the British children’s television show Magpie aired, ending a 13-season run. First broadcast in 1968 on ITV, Magpie was created as a more contemporary alternative to the BBC’s Blue Peter, with a focus on pop
On this day June 6, 1983, Reading Rainbow premiered on PBS, launching a beloved educational series that encouraged generations of children to develop a love of reading. Hosted by LeVar Burton, the show blended storytelling with real world explorations tied to the books being featured,
On this day June 6, 1986, the final episode of The Merv Griffin Show aired, closing the curtain on one of television’s longest running talk shows. Originally premiering in 1962, the program ran for an incredible 4,855 episodes and became a staple of daytime and
On this day June 4, 1989, McGee and Me! premiered in syndication, introducing viewers to a unique mix of live action and animation centered around family values and moral lessons. The series followed a young boy named Nick and his cartoon creation McGee as they
On this day June 4, 1989, the final episode of Day by Day aired on NBC, ending the two season run of a sitcom that blended family life with gentle humor and heartfelt moments. The show followed a couple who left the corporate world to