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  1. On This Day November 20 1985 – The Colby’s Premiered on ABC

    On This Day November 20 1985 – The Colby’s Premiered on ABC

    On this day November 20 1985 The Colby’s premiered on ABC. The series expanded the world of prime time drama with a focus on wealth, power, and high society conflict during a time when audiences were drawn to glamorous storylines filled with rivalry and ambition. Its polished style and dramatic...
  2. On This Day November 20 1983 – Kennedy Premiered on NBC

    On This Day November 20 1983 – Kennedy Premiered on NBC

    On this day November 20 1983 Kennedy premiered on NBC. The miniseries presented a detailed dramatization of major moments in the Kennedy era, exploring political challenges, national tension, and the complex events that shaped one of the most transformative periods in American history. Its...
  3. On This Day November 20 1981 – McClain’s Law Premiered on NBC

    On This Day November 20 1981 – McClain’s Law Premiered on NBC

    On this day November 20 1981 McClain’s Law premiered on NBC. The series introduced viewers to a crime drama centered on a seasoned officer returning to active duty, bringing experience, determination, and a sharp investigative approach to each case. Its grounded tone and procedural style...
  4. On This Day November 18 1980 – Suzanne Somers Made Her Final Full Appearance on Three’s Company

    On This Day November 18 1980 – Suzanne Somers Made Her Final Full Appearance on Three’s Company

    On this day November 18 1980 Suzanne Somers made her final full appearance on Three’s Company. The moment marked a major turning point in the show’s history as its dynamic shifted and the series prepared to move forward without one of its most recognizable personalities. Three’s Company had...
  5. On This Day November 17 1981 – Over 30 Million Viewers Tuned In to Watch General Hospital for the Wedding of Luke and Laura

    On This Day November 17 1981 – Over 30 Million Viewers Tuned In to Watch General Hospital for the Wedding of Luke and Laura

    On this day November 17 1981, more than 30 million viewers gathered around their televisions to watch the wedding of Luke and Laura on the long running daytime series General Hospital. The episode became the most watched moment in soap opera history, turning the characters into cultural icons...
  6. On This Day November 17 1981 – Skokie Premiered on CBS

    On This Day November 17 1981 – Skokie Premiered on CBS

    On this day November 17 1981, Skokie premiered on CBS, bringing a powerful and dramatic made for television film to audiences nationwide. The story focused on the intense real life conflict surrounding a planned march by a neo Nazi group in the town of Skokie, Illinois, a community with a large...
  7. On This Day November 15 1989 – The Final Episode of A Peaceable Kingdom Aired

    On This Day November 15 1989 – The Final Episode of A Peaceable Kingdom Aired

    On this day November 15 1989, the final episode of A Peaceable Kingdom aired on CBS, bringing an early end to the short lived family drama set within a California zoo. The series starred Lindsay Wagner as a dedicated zoologist and mother balancing her career caring for animals with the...
  8. On This Day November 15 1986 – The Final Episode of Life with Lucy Aired

    On This Day November 15 1986 – The Final Episode of Life with Lucy Aired

    On this day November 15 1986, the final episode of Life with Lucy aired on ABC, closing out Lucille Ball’s last television series. The show reunited her with longtime creative partners from her earlier successes, including producers from I Love Lucy and The Lucy Show, and paired her with actor...
  9. On This Day November 15 1981 – This Week Premiered on ABC

    On This Day November 15 1981 – This Week Premiered on ABC

    On this day November 15 1981, This Week premiered on ABC, debuting as one of the most respected and long running Sunday morning news programs in television history. Hosted by David Brinkley, the show brought together top journalists and political figures for in depth discussions about current...
  10. On This Day November 14 1982 – The Blue and the Gray Premiered on CBS

    On This Day November 14 1982 – The Blue and the Gray Premiered on CBS

    On this day November 14 1982, The Blue and the Gray premiered on CBS, a sweeping television miniseries that brought the American Civil War to life through the eyes of two families divided by conflict. Starring John Hammond, Stacy Keach, and Gregory Peck as Abraham Lincoln, the series delivered a...
  11. On This Day November 14 1985 – Shadow Chasers Premiered on ABC

    On This Day November 14 1985 – Shadow Chasers Premiered on ABC

    On this day November 14 1985, Shadow Chasers premiered on ABC, introducing a lighthearted mix of science and the supernatural. The series followed a straight laced anthropologist and an adventurous tabloid reporter who teamed up to investigate paranormal mysteries across the country. Combining...
  12. On This Day November 14 1988 – Murphy Brown Premiered on CBS

    On This Day November 14 1988 – Murphy Brown Premiered on CBS

    On this day November 14 1988, Murphy Brown premiered on CBS, introducing television audiences to one of the most intelligent and sharp witted sitcoms of the decade. Starring Candice Bergen as investigative journalist Murphy Brown, the show followed her professional life and personal struggles...
  13. On This Day November 13 1986 – The Final Episode of Kay O’Brien Aired

    On This Day November 13 1986 – The Final Episode of Kay O’Brien Aired

    On this day November 13 1986, the final episode of Kay O’Brien aired, closing out the short lived CBS medical drama that sought to bring a new perspective to the genre. The series followed Dr. Kay O’Brien, a dedicated young surgeon trying to balance her demanding career with her personal life at...
  14. On This Day November 12 1980 – Enos Premiered on CBS

    On This Day November 12 1980 – Enos Premiered on CBS

    On this day November 12 1980, Enos premiered on CBS, a lighthearted spin off of the hit series The Dukes of Hazzard. The show followed Deputy Enos Strate, played by Sonny Shroyer, after he left Hazzard County to join the Los Angeles Police Department. The series mixed comedy, charm, and action...
  15. On This Day November 12 1985 – Hulk Hogan Appeared on an Episode of The A-Team

    On This Day November 12 1985 – Hulk Hogan Appeared on an Episode of The A-Team

    On this day November 12 1985, wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan made a special guest appearance on the hit NBC series The A-Team, bringing together two of the most recognizable names in 80s entertainment. The episode titled Body Slam featured Hogan teaming up with B A Baracus, played by Mr T, in a...
  16. On This Day November 11 1981 – Shannon Premiered on CBS

    On This Day November 11 1981 – Shannon Premiered on CBS

    On this day November 11 1981, Shannon premiered on CBS, introducing viewers to a new kind of crime drama built around heart, humanity, and investigation. The series starred Kevin Dobson as Detective Jack Shannon, a compassionate but determined police officer who specialized in helping people...
  17. On This Day November 11 1980 – Too Close for Comfort Premiered on ABC

    On This Day November 11 1980 – Too Close for Comfort Premiered on ABC

    On this day November 11 1980, Too Close for Comfort premiered on ABC, introducing audiences to one of the most popular sitcoms of the early 1980s. Starring Ted Knight as Henry Rush, the show followed the daily chaos of a cartoonist living with his two grown daughters in San Francisco. Blending...
  18. On This Day November 10 1984 – Final Episode of The Puppys Further Adventures Aired on ABC

    On This Day November 10 1984 – Final Episode of The Puppys Further Adventures Aired on ABC

    On this day November 10 1984, the final episode of The Puppys Further Adventures aired on ABC, marking the end of one of the more charming animated series of the early 1980s. Produced by Hanna Barbera, the show followed a brave little dog named Petey and his group of loyal animal friends as they...
  19. On This Day November 10 1988 – Knightwatch Premiered on ABC

    On This Day November 10 1988 – Knightwatch Premiered on ABC

    On this day November 10 1988, Knightwatch premiered on ABC, a drama series that explored the challenges of life after dark in America’s inner cities. Starring Benjamin Bratt, Don Franklin, and Todd Field, the show followed a volunteer neighborhood patrol made up of former gang members who worked...
  20. On This Day November 8 1980 – The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang Premiered on ABC

    On This Day November 8 1980 – The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang Premiered on ABC

    On this day November 8 1980, The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang premiered on ABC, bringing the beloved characters from the hit sitcom Happy Days into the world of Saturday morning animation. Produced by Hanna Barbera, the series followed Fonzie, voiced by Henry Winkler, along with Richie and Ralph...
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