MONDAY in Broadcast History .. June 24th
IT WAS JUNE 24th … when ‘A Date With Judy’ starring Louise Erickson aired for the first time on NBC radio as a summer replacement for Bob Hope…
When “The Steve Allen Show” was seen for the first time on NBC-TV, while “Ed Sullivan’s 8th Anniversary Show” captured the ratings for CBS-TV…
When the iconic early sitcom “I Love Lucy” aired its last original episode in CBS-TV prime time, before beginning a record number of reruns in syndication…
When Victoria's CKDA Radio narrowed its Oldies format down to just the hits of the '70's ...
… and when Front Page Challenge (pictured) debuted on CBC-TV as a 13-week summer replacement program. It would eventually become North America’s longest-running game-interview TV show.
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Manager for Joni Mitchell & Neil Young, Elliot Roberts Dies at 76
Roberts' most famous manager-client relationship was with Young, which began in 1969 and continued until Roberts' death.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Hank Snow
I’ve Been Everywhere
A country classic by Canadian born Hank Snow in 1962
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. June 23rd
IT WAS JUNE 23rd … when Chilliwack’s first radio station CHWK signed on at 1210 KHz with 5 watts. At first it only broadcast an hour or two a day…
When Don McNeill took over as host of Chicago’s ‘Pepper Pot’ program, and renamed it ‘The Breakfast Club’ which ran on the networks for 35 years…
When ‘The Jimmy Durante Show’ concluded its run on NBC-TV, and ‘The Pat Boone Show’ ran for the last time on ABC-TV…
When 2,200 CBC broadcast technicians ended their 5-month strike ...
…and when ‘The David Letterman Show’ began its torturous 4-month run on NBC-TV daytime.
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Prince George Station Hosts Summer Radio Camps for Teens
Payment for the camp works on a sliding scale, ranging from $40 to $400 depending on the camper's financial situation.
Chuck’s Classics, featuring Steve Lawrence
Steve is a singer actor. A number of his songs hit the top 10 including Footsteps in 1960
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. June 22nd
iT WAS JUNE 22nd … when radio station KVL 1370 Seattle debuted on the air at 6:30pm with more than 6 hours of musical celebration featuring live orchestras playing jazz, classical and Hawaiian music…
When the final episode of “You Bet Your Life”/”The Groucho Show” aired on NBC-TV…
When the 22-year old Barbra Streisand signed a 10-year contract with CBS-TV worth about $200,000 a year…
..and when the 134th & final episode of “Xena: Warrior Princess” aired in North America.
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