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  1. On This Day September 17 1983 – The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 17 1983 – The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 17 1983, the animated series The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show premiered on CBS. Based on Charles Schulz’s beloved Peanuts comic strip, the show brought Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the gang to life in weekly animated episodes. Each episode adapted...
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  2. On This Day September 17 1983 – Benji Zax and the Alien Prince Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 17 1983 – Benji Zax and the Alien Prince Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 17 1983, the family adventure series Benji Zax and the Alien Prince premiered on CBS. The show followed the beloved dog Benji as he befriended Prince Yubi, an alien royal hiding on Earth, and his droid companion Zax. Together, they evaded alien bounty hunters while...
  3. On This Day September 17 1983 – Mister T Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 17 1983 – Mister T Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 17 1983, the animated series Mister T premiered on NBC. The show starred an animated version of Mr. T as the coach of a gymnastics team who traveled the world solving mysteries and fighting crime with the help of his students. Blending action, adventure, and positive life...
  4. On This Day September 17 1983 – Saturday Supercade Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 17 1983 – Saturday Supercade Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 17 1983, the animated series Saturday Supercade premiered on CBS. The show brought popular arcade video game characters to life, featuring segments based on hits like Donkey Kong, Frogger, Q*bert, and Donkey Kong Jr. Each segment followed the adventures of these iconic...
  5. On This Day September 17 1982 – The Powers of Matthew Star Premiered on NBC

    On This Day September 17 1982 – The Powers of Matthew Star Premiered on NBC

    On this day September 17 1982, the sci fi adventure series The Powers of Matthew Star premiered on NBC. The show followed Matthew Star, a teenage alien prince with extraordinary abilities, living on Earth while preparing to one day reclaim his home planet from tyrannical forces. Played by Peter...
  6. On This Day September 17 1984 – The Transformers Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 17 1984 – The Transformers Premiered in Syndication

    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...
  7. On This Day September 17 1986 – Head of the Class Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 17 1986 – Head of the Class Premiered on ABC

    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 Howard Hesseman...
  8. On This Day September 17 1989 – Major Dad Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 17 1989 – Major Dad Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 17 1989, the sitcom Major Dad premiered on CBS. The series starred Gerald McRaney as Major John D. MacGillis, a no nonsense Marine officer whose life took a comedic turn when he married Polly Cooper, a liberal journalist with three daughters. The show blended military...
  9. On This Day September 17 1988 – Fantastic Max Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 17 1988 – Fantastic Max Premiered in Syndication

    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 fiction, comedy, and...
  10. On This Day September 17 1988 – Superman Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 17 1988 – Superman Premiered on CBS

    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 villains such as Lex...
  11. On This Day September 17 1988 – Hey Vern It’s Ernest Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 17 1988 – Hey Vern It’s Ernest Premiered on CBS

    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 “Vern.” The...
  12. On This Day September 17 1988 – Garfield and Friends Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 17 1988 – Garfield and Friends Premiered on CBS

    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 antics, the...
  13. On This Day September 17 1988 – Rin Tin Tin K-9 Cop Premiered on The Family Channel

    On This Day September 17 1988 – Rin Tin Tin K-9 Cop Premiered on The Family Channel

    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 community. A continuation of the famous Rin...
  14. On This Day September 17 1987 – Out of This World Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 17 1987 – Out of This World Premiered in Syndication

    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. Guided by her unseen...
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  15. On This Day September 16 1987 – The Oldest Rookie Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 16 1987 – The Oldest Rookie Premiered on CBS

    On this day September 16 1987, the police drama The Oldest Rookie premiered on CBS. The series followed Officer Ike Porter, played by Paul Sorvino, a veteran cop who returned to the force as a rookie after years away. The show paired Porter with a younger partner, David Ackroyd as Detective...
  16. On This Day September 16 1987 – Wiseguy Premiered on CBS

    On This Day September 16 1987 – Wiseguy Premiered on CBS

    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 storytelling...
  17. On This Day September 16 1986 – Final Episode of Superfriends Aired

    On This Day September 16 1986 – Final Episode of Superfriends Aired

    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 kids to the adventures...
  18. On This Day September 16 1986 – Jack and Mike Premiered on ABC

    On This Day September 16 1986 – Jack and Mike Premiered on ABC

    On this day September 16 1986, the drama series Jack and Mike premiered on ABC. The show followed the marriage of Jackie Shea, a newspaper columnist, and Mike Brennan, a successful restaurateur, as they tried to balance their demanding careers with their personal lives. Starring Shelley Hack as...
  19. On This Day September 16 1985 – The Jetsons Premiered in Syndication

    On This Day September 16 1985 – The Jetsons Premiered in Syndication

    On this day September 16 1985, The Jetsons returned to television in syndication with brand new episodes, bringing back the futuristic family first introduced in the early 1960s. George, Jane, Judy, Elroy, Astro, and Rosie the Robot once again took viewers into a high tech world filled with...
  20. On This Day September 16 1985 – Break the Bank Game Show Premiered

    On This Day September 16 1985 – Break the Bank Game Show Premiered

    On this day September 16 1985, the game show Break the Bank premiered in syndication. Hosted by Gene Rayburn in its initial run and later by Joe Farago, the show challenged contestants to uncover hidden prizes and cash amounts on a large game board while trying to avoid the dreaded Bankrupt...
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