Thursday, February 6, 2025


Today in
Television History


1966 - The final episode of "Mr. Ed" aired on CBS.

1972 - Over 500,000 pieces of irate mail arrived at the mail room of CBS-TV, when word leaked out that an edited-for-TV version of the X-rated movie, "The Demand," would be shown.

2003 - Jesse Ventura announced on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" that he would begin hosting a nightly program on MSNBC within a month.

2005 - During halftime of Super Bowl XXXIX, MTV and MTV2 aired a 15-minute preview of MTV2's second re-launch. The relaunch took place at midnight on February 7.


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Today in
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History


1959 - The Poni-Tails performed "Seven Minutes in Heaven" on American Bandstand.

1961 - Dion performed "Havin' Fun" on American Bandstand.

1962 - Jack Jones performed "Lollipops and Roses" on American Bandstand.

1963 - James Darren performed "Pin a Medal on Joey" on American Bandstand.

1971 - Jerry Reed performed "Amos Moses" on American Bandstand.

1971 - Dionne Warwick performed "The Green Grass Starts to Grow" and "Who Gets the Guy" on American Bandstand.

1982 - Kool & the Gang performed "Steppin' Out" on American Bandstand.

1982 - Jennifer Warnes performed "Could It Be Love" on American Bandstand.


Dick Clark - American Bandstand Quote

"He had boundless energy and a remarkable ability to do innumerable things at any given time."
- Fran La Maina, the longtime president of Dick Clark Productions Inc.








Today in
Saturday Night Live History


1993 - Luke Perry and Mick Jagger were guests on Saturday Night Live.

1999 - Gwyneth Paltrow and Barenaked Ladies were guests on Saturday Night Live.

2010 - Ashton Kutcher and Them Crooked Vultures were guests on Saturday Night Live. Them Crooked Vultures performed "Mind Eraser, No Chaser" and "New Fang."


Saturday Night Live Quote

Oh, I don't know, could it be.... SATAN?
- The Church Lady




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Television History
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History