Today in Television History
1906 – Louis W. Parker was born. He was the inventor of the intercarrier sound system for television sets, the modern basis for coordinating sound and picture.
1955 – Loretta Young was featured on the cover of “TV Guide.” She made a total of 11 appearances on the cover of the magazine.
1964 – The BBC broadcasts the first “Top of the Pops” TV rock show.
1966 – The final episode of “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet” (with Rick Nelson) was filmed.
1971 – Tobacco ads representing $20 million dollars in advertising were banned from TV and radio broadcast.
1977 – The 200th episode of “Soul Train” aired.
1985 – VH-1 premiered as an adult contemporary music video channel with Marvin Gaye’s “Star Spangled Banner” video.
Dick Clark’s American Bandstand History
1966 – Mel Carter performed “Love Is All We Need” and “My Heart Sings” on American Bandstand.
1983 – Adam Ant performed “Desperate But Not Serious” and “Goody Two Shoes” on American Bandstand.
1983 – A video of Billy Joel performing “Allentown” was aired on American Bandstand.
Saturday Night Live History
1943 – Don Novello was born.
| We’re going to be around forever. – Elliot Gould, to the cast of Saturday Night Live |
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