Television ABC daytime drama “General Hospital” filmed its 7,000th episode in 1990. It is listed in Guinness World Records as the longest-running American soap opera in production…Dramatic anthology “Undressed” debuted on MTV in 1999. It aired for three seasons. Dating/relationship series “3,” which was canceled after two episodes, opened on CBS in 2012…Comedy “Henry Danger” debuted on Nickelodeon in 2014. The […]
Television Roseanne Barr made headlines, and they were not positive, for singing (or screeching) the National Anthem at the San Diego Padres baseball game in 1990. It was “Working Women’s Night” at the ballpark, and having Roseanne sing the Anthem seemed like a suitable fit. Not! Also in 1990, Fox debuted the family sitcom “Molloy“. It starred two actresses who would gain mainstream fame […]
Television CBS sitcom “Morton & Hayes,” produced and hosted by Rob Reiner, began its six-episode run in 1991. NBC announced in 2003 that Matt LeBlanc would be featured in spin-off “Joey” after “Friends” concluded in the spring of 2004. “Joey” lasted two seasons, producing 46 episodes from 2004-06. Movies The World War II drama “Saving Private Ryan,“ starring Tom Hanks, Matt Damon and Tom Sizemore, opened in […]
ChaiFlicks, the streaming platform for Jewish storytelling, has acquired the rights to four series from yes Studios in Israel, including all four seasons of the comedy “Checkout,” it was announced today by ChaiFlicks’ Co-Founder Neil Friedman. The global streamer, which is now available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK, has also acquired the […]
Television Half-hour western “The Gene Autry Show,“ featuring the singing cowboy, began its six-season run on CBS in 1950. Pat Buttram (pre con artist Mr. Haney on “Green Acres”) was his sidekick. Vanessa Williams relinquished her Miss America crown in 1984 after nude photos of her were published in Penthouse magazine. The Miss America Organization made amends with Williams in 2016 and she […]
Television ABC drama “China Beach,” which was set during the Vietnam War, concluded in 1991 after 64 episodes. It debuted on April 26, 1988. “Dear John,” the NBC sitcom that starred Judd Hirsch, ended its four-season run in 1992. Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon portrayed plastic surgeons in South Florida in the drama “Nip/Tuck,” which debuted on FX in 2003. The series […]
Television: “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts” concluded its 10-season run on CBS in 1958…Neil Armstrong became the first person to step on the Moon at 2:56:15 AM (GMT) in 1969…”Entertainment Tonight” host Mary Hart insured her legs for $2 million at Lloyd’s of London in 1987…“The Daily Show,” initially hosted by Craig Kilborn, premiered on Comedy Central in 1996. Jon Stewart took over as the host from […]
