Sunday September the 28th

ON THIS DAY in 1901, the man who founded CBS & ran it for 50 years,
            
William S. Paley was born in Chicago.  He died Oct 26, 1990 at 89.

On this day in 1902, newspaper columnist & TV host Ed (Edward Vincent) Sullivan was born in New York City.  His Sunday night hour of contemporary entertainment ran on CBS TV from 1948-1971.                                        
                                                                              
Sullivan died Oct 13, 1974 at age 73 of esophagel cancer.

On this day in 1919, Heisman Trophy-winning
athlete & sportscaster Tom Harmon

was born in Gary Indiana.  He was awarded the Silver Star as a World War II fighter pilot.  He is the father of actor Mark Harmon (NCIS.)  He died of a heart attack Mar 17, 1990 at age 70.

On this day in 1928, Glen Gray's orchestra recorded "Under a Blanket of Blue," with Kenny Sargeant on vocals.

On this day in 1936, the critically acclaimed radio soap opera "Bachelor's Children" debuted on CBS radio (at 9:45 a.m.) in addition to its schedule on the Mutual Network (at 10:15 a.m.). Bachelor's Children became very popular because of its natural dialogue which made folks think they were hearing a real event. Bachelor's Children ... brought to you by Old Dutch Cleanser, Palmolive-Peet Soap, Colgate Toothpaste and Wonder Bread.

On this day in 1939, one of the early radio variety shows,
The Fleischmann Hour with Rudy Vallee, came to the end of its ten-year run on NBC.  

On this day in 1944, Dumont' station WABD in New York City telecast the first full-length musical written for TV. Ray Nelson was in the director's chair for "The Boys from Boise".

On this day in 1954, actor Bert Lytell died at 69 following surgery.  He had a number of guest roles in early TV; in 1949 he played Father Barbour in the short-lived TV version of the radio favorite, "One Man's Family".

On this day in 1955,

"The following program is brought to you in living color on NBC" was heard for the first time on a World Series telecast. The New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in the first game, 6-5.

On this day in 1957, "The Gisele MacKenzie Show," starring Canada's First Lady of Song, debuted on NBC-TV.

Also this day in 1957, the song "Honeycomb," by Jimmy Rodgers hit #1 on the Billboard Top 10.

On this day in 1959, "Hennesey" starring former child star Jackie Cooper debuted on CBS-TV.

On this day in 1960, the weekly drama about everyday people becoming an instant "Millionaire" ended its five year run on CBS-TV.

On this day in 1961, Richard Chamberlain began playing the part of handsome, young, Dr. Kildare for five years on NBC.  Canada's Raymond Massey co-starred in the TV medidrama.


Also this day in 1961, "Hazel" premiered on NBC-TV. The sitcom about a saucy household maid starred Shirley Booth in the title role, with Don DeFore as George Baxter and Whitney Blake as Dorothy Baxter. Hazel was based on the Saturday Evening Post cartoon series by Ted Key.

On this day in 1962, the oddball sitcom "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster," debuted on ABC-TV.
YouTube presents "I'm Dickens, He's Fenster"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbBYH9ZIiNo

On this day in 1963, "The Shari Lewis Show," with her hand puppet Lambchop,
                                                      
aired for the last time on NBC-TV.

On this day in 1966, actor Eric Fleming, who played Gil Favor on the gritty western "Rawhide", drowned while in character on horseback at age 41.  

On this day in 1968, the Beatles rode the nearly seven-minute-long Hey Jude to the top of the charts where it remained for nine weeks. Copies of this Apple release were shipped by the dozen to radio stations because the platters wore out after just a few plays.

Also this day in 1968, Janis Joplin announced she was leaving "Big Brother and Holding Co" to go out on her own. Joplin said she and the band "weren't growing together anymore."

On this day in 1970, "Sesame Street" came to Canada weekday mornings on the CBC.  By early 1973 Canadian segments were being produced,

On this day in 1972, one of Canada's most memorable moments in International Hockey was brought home from Moscow through CTV & the voice of Foster Hewitt.
Paul Henderson scored on Vladislav Tretiak with 34 seconds remaining in regulation time, giving Team Canada a 6-5 clinching victory over the USSR in the Summit Series.  As Foster Hewitt called it, "Here's a shot. Henderson makes a wild stab for it and falls. Here's another shot. Right in front. They Score!! Henderson scores for Canada!"

On this day in 1973, actress Norma Crane
                                      
succumbed to breast cancer at 42.  Although she had guest roles on dozens of TV series, she was a member of the regular cast of only "Mr. Peepers", playing Rayola.  (She is pictured in "Fiddler on the Roof.")

On this day in 1974, John Lennon appeared as guest dj on WNEW-FM (NYC).

Also this day in 1974, "Rock Me Gently" by Canadian Andy Kim rose to the top of the US pop chart.

On this day in 1975, 40-thousand people got to see Jefferson Starship and Jerry Garcia and Friends perform for free in San Francisco. "Jerry Garcia and Friends" ended up being the Grateful Dead, who had not performed together in more than a year.

On this day in 1976, the 100th episode of "M*A*S*H" aired on CBS.
                                                                

On this day in 1980, Carl Sagan's 13 part TV series "Cosmos" premiered on PBS.

On this day in 1982, actress Mabel Albertson, who had a
regular supporting role as Phyllis on TV's "Bewitched", died of Alzheimer's disease at 81.

On this day in 1984, NBC saluted Bob Hope's 34 years in television, including a collection of outtakes.  When he began in television's infancy, in 1950, Hope said he got into the new medium "...because the contract was so delicious, I couldn't turn it down."

On this day in 1987, "Star Trek: The Next Generation," debuted on syndicated TV.

On this day in 1989, Maclean-Hunter's purchase of Selkirk Communications was approved by the CRTC, transferring ownership to Rogers of Vancouver's CKWX & CKKS-FM, Victoria's CJVI, Calgary's CFAC, Edmonton's CJCA-AM & FM, CJIB Vernon, CFGP Grande Prairie, CJOC & CILA-FM Lethbridge, and others.

On this day in 1990, Marvin Gaye got his star on Hollywood's walk of fame.

On this day in 1991, Garth Brooks, big ol' black hat and all, hit number one with his album Ropin' the Wind. He was the first country artist to debut an album at #1 on both the Billboard album chart and country album chart.

Also this day in 1991, jazz trumpet great Miles Davis died at 65 from pneumonia.

Still on this day in 1991, Bryan Adams was awarded the Order of Canada for services to the music industry and his philanthropy.

Still in 1991, the filmed-in Vancouver series "The Commish," debuted on ABC-TV.
                                                            


On this day in 1994, the Ken Burns

documentary miniseries "Baseball" wrapped up on PBS.

On this day in 1995, Mary Tyler Moore returned to series TV in the short-lived "NY News," on CBS.

On this day in 1996, folksinger Bob Gibson died at 64.

On this day in 1997, journalist David Brinkley, 74, retired after 54 years in broadcasting.   He died June 11 2003 at age 79.

On this day in 1998, CBC Victoria officially began serving Vancouver Island.  "The Party in the Park," a day-long festivity featuring top CBC personalities, took place the day before along upper Pandora Avenue.  The transmitter actually began service in early August.

On this day in 2002, actress Whitney Blake
                                    
(the wife on TV's "Hazel") died at age 77, 41 years to the day after the show's debut.


Today's Birthdays:  

Actor William Windom (Murder She Wrote, My World & Welcome to It) is 85.

Actor Arnold Stang (Radio-Henry Morgan Show, TV-Milton Berle Show) is 83.  

Blues singer Koko Taylor is 80.

Singer Ben E. King is 70.

Actor Joel Higgins (Silver Spoons, Search for Tomorrow) is 65.

Actor Jeffrey Jones (Deadwood) is 62.

Actress-comedian Janeane Garofalo (West Wing, Larry Sanders Show) is 44.

Country singer Matt King is 42.

Actress Mira Sorvino (Human Trafficking) is 41.

TV personality Moon Zappa (Normal Life, Fast Times) is 41.

Actress Naomi Watts is 40.

Country singer Mandy Barnett is 33.

Rapper Young Jeezy is 31.

Actress Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire) is 21.

Actress Skye McCole Bartusiak (24, George Lopez) is 16.


Chart Toppers - Sept. 28

1944
I’ll Walk Alone - Dinah Shore
Is You is or is You Ain’t (Ma Baby) - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
I’ll Be Seeing You - Bing Crosby
Smoke on the Water - Red Foley

1953
No Other Love - Perry Como
Vaya Con Dios - Les Paul & Mary Ford
Crying in the Chapel - June Valli
A Dear John Letter - Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky

1962
Sherry - The 4 Seasons
Ramblin’ Rose - Nat King Cole
Green Onions - Booker T. & The MG’s
Devil Woman - Marty Robbins

1971
Go Away Little Girl - Donny Osmond
Maggie May /Reason to Believe - Rod Stewart
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Joan Baez
The Year that Clayton Delaney Died - Tom T. Hall

1980
Upside Down - Diana Ross
All Out of Love - Air Supply
Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle to You - Dolly Parton

1989
Girl I’m Gonna Miss You - Milli Vanilli
Heaven - Warrant
If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
Above and Beyond - Rodney Crowell

1998
I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
Tearin’ Up My Heart - ’N Sync
I’ll Never Break Your Heart - Backstreet Boys
How Long Gone - Brooks & Dunn

2007
The Way I Are - Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson
Who Knew - Pink
Rockstar - Nickelback
Take Me There - Rascal Flatts