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Tales From The Darkside
![]() Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero; it was released in 1984. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Famed horror writer Stephen King contributed two stories to the series: "Word Processor of the Gods" and "Sorry, Right Number." Both have been reprinted in the author's anthology works. Cast Paul Sparer First episode: October 29, 1983 Final episode: July 24, 1988 Link 1 Link 2 |
Taxi
![]() Taxi is an American sitcom that originally aired from 1978 to 1982 on ABC and from 1982 to 1983 on NBC. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: When ABC canceled the series in 1982, HBO considered purchasing the show, only to lose out to NBC, which promoted the show in ads stating "Same time, better network". Cast Danny DeVito Andy Kaufman Jeff Conaway Marilu Henner Tony Danza First episode: September 12, 1978 Final episode: June 15, 1983 Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 |
That Girl
![]() That Girl is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It stars Marlo Thomas as the title character, Ann Marie, an aspiring actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewster, New York to try to make it big in New York City. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Marlo Thomas originally wanted to title the show "Miss Independence" which was her father's nickname for her. But ABC executives felt the title sounded like a 1930's musical. Executive producer Bill Persky came up with the title "That Girl" based on his father's laments over his sister's behavior. Cast Marlo Thomas Ted Bessell Rosemary DeCamp Bernie Kopell Ruth Buzzi First episode: September 8, 1966 Final episode: September 10, 1971 Link 1 |
The Addams Family
![]() The Addams Family is an American television series based on the characters in Charles Addams' New Yorker cartoons. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: This show and its rival series, The Munsters, both debuted within a week of one another in September 1964. At the end of that year's TV season, The Munsters ranked #18 in the Nielsens, with a rating of 24.7, while this show came in at #23, with a 23.9 rating. At the time, Nielsens indicated what percentage of American TV households tuned in to any given program. By the end of the following year, both series were canceled. Cast Carolyn Jones John Astin Ted Cassidy Jackie Coogan Lisa Loring First episode: September 18, 1964 Final episode: April 8, 1966 Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 |
The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet
![]() The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American sitcom, airing on ABC from October 3, 1952 through March 26, 1966, starring the real life Nelson family. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: The Nelsons' house shown in exterior shots on the show is actually the Nelson family's real home in the Hollywood hills above Hollywood Boulevard. Cast Ozzie Nelson Ricky Nelson Harriet Nelson David Nelson First episode: October 3, 1952 Final episode: September 3, 1966 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Andy Griffith Show
![]() The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised by CBS between October 3, 1960, and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Howard McNear (Floyd the Barber) suffered a severe stroke and had trouble standing up, which is why during his last season on the show he was always shown either sitting in the barber's chair inside his shop or on one of the chairs outside on the sidewalk. Cast Andy Griffith Don Knotts Ron Howard George Lindsey Jim Nabors First episode: October 3, 1960 Final episode: April 1, 1968 Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 |
The A-Team
![]() The A-Team is an American action-adventure television series, running from 1983 to 1987, about a fictional group of ex–United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while ... Wikipedia
Random Trivia: There was some talk about an A-Team reunion, a TV movie where the A-Team was given a full pardon, but after George Peppard died, the idea was dropped. Cast Mr. T George Peppard Dirk Benedict Dwight Schultz Melinda Culea First episode: January 23, 1983 Final episode: March 8, 1987 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Avengers
![]() The Avengers is a British spy-fi British television series created in the 1960s. The Avengers initially focused on Dr. David Keel and his assistant John Steed. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Diana Rigg was the first person ever to do Kung Fu on the screen. In 1965, Ray Austin went to his producers and said, "Listen, I want to do this thing called Kung Fu". They said "Kung what?" and insisted that Emma, like her predecessor, stick to judo. Instead, Austin secretly taught Rigg Kung Fu. Cast Diana Rigg Patrick Macnee John Steed Honor Blackman Linda Thorson Ian Hendry First episode: January 7, 1961 Final episode: 1969 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour
![]() The Banana Splits Adventure Hour are four funny animal characters who featured in a late 1960s children's variety show made for television. The costumed hosts of the show were Fleegle, Bingo, Drooper and Snorky. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Songwriters Mark Barkan and Ritchie Adams, who composed "The Tra-La-La Song" (Main Theme) and other songs for The Banana Splits, also wrote songs for The Archies. Cast Paul Winchell Don Messick Allan Melvin Daws Butler First episode: September 7, 1968 Final episode: September 5, 1970 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Beverly Hillbillies
![]() The Beverly Hillbillies is an American situation comedy originally broadcast for nine seasons on CBS from 1962 to 1971, starring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer, Jr. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Jed Clampett originally written as an extremely naive hick, but Buddy Ebsen would only agree to take the role if it was re-written to make Jed smarter. The character of Jethro was written as someone to give all of the "dumb" Jed's lines to. Cast Buddy Ebsen Donna Douglas Max Baer, Jr. Irene Ryan Nancy Kulp First episode: September 26, 1962 Final episode: September 7, 1971 Link 1 |
The Big Valley
![]() The Big Valley is an American western television series which ran on ABC from September 15, 1965, to May 19, 1969. The show stars Barbara Stanwyck, as the widow of a wealthy nineteenth century California rancher. It was created by A.I. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: The series was canceled despite its popularity, because the networks were phasing out westerns in favor of more modern TV shows. Cast Lee Majors Barbara Stanwyck Linda Evans Peter Breck Richard Long First episode: September 15, 1965 Final episode: May 19, 1969 Link 1 |
The Bionic Woman
![]() The Bionic Woman is an American television series starring Lindsay Wagner that aired for three seasons between 1976 and 1978 as a spin off from The Six Million Dollar Man. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Lindsay Wagner's first appearance in "The Six Million Dollar Man" was supposed to be her last role honoring her contract with Universal. However, public reaction to the role was so strong that she was offered her own series. Cast Lindsay Wagner Richard Anderson Martin E. Brooks Christopher Stone First episode: January 14, 1976 Final episode: May 13, 1978 Link 1 |
The Bob Newhart Show
![]() The Bob Newhart Show is an American situation comedy produced by MTM Enterprises, which aired 142 original episodes on CBS from September 16, 1972, to April 1, 1978. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: When the scripts were first written for the show, writers would write the line "Bob reacts" just like they would for other comic actors. After a while, the writers stopped doing that because Bob basically had the same reaction to every bit. There was no need to write it. Cast Bob Newhart Suzanne Pleshette Marcia Wallace Bill Daily Peter Bonerz First episode: September 16, 1972 Final episode: April 1, 1978 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Brady Bunch
![]() The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, and Ann B. Davis. The series revolved around a large blended family. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: We saw the Brady bathroom many times, but not once did we see a toilet. The popular joke was that the Bradys were so good, clean and wholesome that didn't even go to the bathroom. The truth was, the network censors wouldn't allow a toilet to be shown, at that time. Cast Maureen McCormick Florence Henderson Barry Williams Robert Reed Christopher Knight Ann B. Davis Eve Plumb Susan Olsen Mike Lookinland First episode: September 26, 1969 Final episode: March 8, 1974 Link 1 Link 2 |
The Carol Burnett Show
![]() The Carol Burnett Show is a variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: After Jim Nabors appeared on the premiere episode, Carol Burnett would have him as the guest for each seasons first show because she considered him her "good luck charm". Cast Carol Burnett Tim Conway Harvey Korman Vicki Lawrence Lyle Waggoner First episode: September 11, 1967 Final episode: March 29, 1978 Link 1 |
The Cosby Show
![]() The Cosby Show is an American television situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, which aired for eight seasons on NBC from September 20, 1984 until April 30, 1992. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Phylicia Rashad was pregnant throughout much of the third season. As a result, her scenes were greatly reduced and what little she was used in, she had to hide her condition, such as sitting behind a desk. Cast Bill Cosby Lisa Bonet Keshia Knight Pulliam Phylicia Rashad Malcolm‑Jamal Warner First episode: September 20, 1984 Final episode: April 30, 1992 Link 1 |
The Dick Van Dyke Show
![]() The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television sitcom that initially aired on CBS from October 3, 1961, until June 1, 1966. The show was created by Carl Reiner and starred Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam and Mary Tyler Moore. Wikipedia
Random Trivia: Inspired the later series Mad About You. In 1995, series creator and occasional guest star Carl Reiner reprised the role of Alan Brady for an episode of that show. Cast Dick Van Dyke Mary Tyler Moore Morey Amsterdam Rose Marie Richard Deacon First episode: October 3, 1961 Final episode: June 1, 1966 Link 1 |