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He starred in pioneering CBC Radio soap opera, John & Judy, before & after WWII: praised by William Shatner & Jon Lovitz.

63 years ago today, NBC-TV aired the premiere ediition of the longrunning ‘Today Show,’ hosted by the legendary Dave Garroway (pictured). ‘The Bionic Woman’ starring Lindsay Wagner debuted on ABC-TV, while ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ started its run on CBS. David Letterman announced his pending departure from NBC, and then 7 years later to the date underwent emergency open heart surgery. ALL the milestones for Jan. 14th INSIDE.

Seattle Radio Icon Pat O'Day and the KJR Jingle....

Both companies are controlled by the Shaw family through its voting shares

After more than 13 years on ABC-TV’s daytime schedule ‘Ryan’s Hope’ aired its final episode. The ‘made-in Canada’ action series ‘La Femme Nikita’ debuted on the USA cable channel. And we lost two luminaries of early CBC television as comedian Frank Shuster and news anchor Earl Cameron died. ALL the milestones for Jan. 13th INSIDE.

In the first of his series, Donovan presents a couple of 'classic' airchecks of Kid Carson...

‘Sam ‘n’ Henry,’ the local Chicago series that set the pattern for the legendary national radio hit, ‘Amos ‘n’ Andy’ debuted on WGN. Another Chicago origination, the hit children’s puppet show ‘Kukla Fran & Ollie’ had its premiere on NBC-TV. The live-action (Pow! Zonk!) ‘Batman’ series debuted on ABC-TV. And ‘All in the Family’ episode 1 was seen on CBS, featuring TV’s first toilet flush. ALL the milestones for Jan. 12th INSIDE!

January 11th, 2016   KGO/San Francisco recently saluted longtime mid-morning talk host Ronn Owens by naming theCumulus Media-owned News/Talker’s main studio in his honor. Commenting on getting...

Lloyd Bridges starred for the first time in his syndicated TV action hit “Sea Hunt.” 16 years later on this date, ‘Love American Style’ aired for the final time on ABC-TV. And 8 years later, CBC Television moved the National News up an hour to 10 pm, followed by ‘The Journal’ hosted by the incredible Barbara Frum. ALL the milestones for Jan. 11th INSIDE.

The film includes rarely seen archival footage of disc jockeys Pat O'Day of Seattle, David Marsden of Toronto, and two other eastern US deejays. It is to be shown 6:30 pm Thursday Jan. 21 in Bellingham.