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Today in History: Friday, August 22, 2025

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Television “Later With Bob Costas,” a half-hour talk show created to follow “Late Night with David Letterman” (and, eventually, “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”), debuted on NBC in 1988. Hosted by Costas in New…
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Today in History: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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Television The Saturday morning NBC sitcom “Saved by the Bell” debuted in 1989, producing 86 episodes in four seasons, and two spin-offs, both on NBC: “Saved by the Bell: The College Years” in primetime…
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Today in History: Tuesday, August 19, 2025

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Television ABC was the first television network to begin Saturday morning programming for children beginning in 1950 with informational program “Animal Clinic” and the western circus setting of “Acrobat Ranch,” where kids competed in…
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Today in History: Monday, August 18, 2025

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Television The TV game show scandal investigation began in 1958…The third run of “The Merv Griffin Show” premiered on CBS in late night opposite NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson” in 1969. Griffin’s…
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Today in History: Saturday, August 16, 2025

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Television CBS aired the TV adaptation of play “Death of a Salesman” starring Dustin Hoffman and John Malkovich in 1985. “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” debuted on ABC with host Regis…
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Today in History: Friday, August 15, 2025

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Television In 1992, HBO introduced the satirical comedy “The Larry Sanders Show” with comedian Garry Shandling as host of a “Tonight Show”-style talk show. It ran through May 31, 1998,…
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Today in History: Thursday, August 14, 2025

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TODAY IN HISTORY Television In 1965, the Beatles traveled to CBS’ New York studio to rehearse and tape their third (and final) appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Their performance kicked-off the 18th season-premiere of the long-running variety hour on…
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Today in History: Tuesday, August 12, 2025

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Television “The Ken Berry “Wow” Show,” one of the many mindless short-lived variety series that populated the summer landscape, concluded in 1972. The ABC series showcased young talent like Steve Martin, Teri Garr and Cheryl…
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