MONDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 11th
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.
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Pat O’Day Hosts Bellingham Showing of Rock Radio Doc
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.
BBC News Facing Tough Choices
Director of News James Harding says BBC News has to do its part to cut £5 million from its operations, mostly due to the fact fewer U.K. homes own TVs.
Ross Voice ‘See No Evil’ largest ratings ever
Our friend and client Ross Huguet and one of his most recent narrations for 'See No Evil' on Slice TV(Canada) and Investigation Discovery(US) had the largest ratings ever...
SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 10th
NBC-TV aired the pilot for a US version of a hit BBC satirical news show, ‘That Was the Week that Was,’ with David Frost hosting as he had in the UK. It quickly became a weekly series.
56 years ago Canada’s comedy team Wayne & Schuster guest-hosted on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ and performed a Professor Von Gartner skit.
And 45 years ago today the first-ever episode of ‘Masterpiece Theatre’ aired on PBS, with Alistair Cooke (pictured) as on-screen host.
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Kid Exits, NOW Randi Chase Returns to KiSS Mornings
Now, that was a short absence for Randi.... is this really a time for a toast or what?
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Jan. 9th
Eleven months before the sneak attack on Pearl Harbour, CBS demonstrated small screen color television.
Clint Eastwood (pictured) began his ascent of the star ladder as the western series ‘Rawhide’ had its premiere on CBS-TV.
And the ethnic sitcom ‘Little Mosque on the Prairie’ debuted on CBC-TV.
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