Tuesday, September 15, 2026


Today in
Television History


1949 - "The Lone Ranger" premiered on ABC. Clayton Moore was the Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels was Tonto.

1965 - "Lost in Space" premiered on CBS TV.

1965 - "Green Acres" premiered on CBS TV.

1968 - The TV musical series "Soul" premiered on NBC.

1969 - The Ed Sullivan Singers and Orchestra released "The Sulli-Gulli." It was the only release by Sullivan.

1977 - The 10th season of "Hawaii Five-O" began.

1986 - NBC aired the pilot episode of "L.A. Law."

1995 - The first episode of "Xena: Warrior Princess" aired.


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Today in
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History


1959 - Duane Eddy performed "Some Kinda Earthquake" and "First Love, First Tears" on American Bandstand.

1984 - Janet Jackson performed "Don't Stand Another Chance" and "Dream Street" on American Bandstand.

1984 - The video for Lindsay Buckingham's "Go Insane" was aired on American Bandstand.

1984 - Lakeside performed "Make My Day" 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


2012 - Seth MacFarlane and Frank Ocean were guests on Saturday Night Live.


Saturday Night Live Quote

Shwing
- Mike Myers (as Wayne Campbell)




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Television History
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History