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Television History
Television History
1964 - ABC used an overhead camera for the first time. The event was the Liberty Bowl.
1971 - The pilot television movie of "The Waltons" aired. The movie was titled "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story."
1973 - Johnny Carson started a fake toilet-paper scare on the "Tonight Show."
1979 - ESPN televised its first NHL game. The teams were the Washington Capitals and the Hartford Whales.
1985 - ABC Sports announced that it was severing ties with Howard Cosell and released ‘The Mouth’ from all TV commitments. Cosell continued on ABC Radio for another five years.
1997 - The 100th episode of "Boy Meets World" aired.
2001 - VH1 premiered "Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story."
2001 - Madonna appeared on television's "Dateline."
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Dick Clark's American Bandstand History
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History
1957 - Jerry Vale performed "Pretend You Don't See Her" on American Bandstand.
1961 - Dion performed "The Majestic" on American Bandstand.
1962 - Bobb B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans performed "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" on American Bandstand.
1981 - Chilliwack performed "My Girl (Gone, Gone, Gone)" on American Bandstand.
| "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. |
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Saturday Night Live History
Saturday Night Live History
1987 - Paul Simon, Linda Ronstadt, The Mariachi Vargas and Senator Paul Simon were guests on Saturday Night Live.
1997 - Helen Hunt and Hanson were guests on Saturday Night Live.
2009 - James Franco and Muse were guests on "Satureday Night Live."
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Television History
Dick Clark's American Bandstand History