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16 Years Ago Today Conan O'Brien's Last Episode of The Tonight Show Aired
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (912+ words) As we mark the passage of time in television history, January 22, 2010, stands out as a pivotal date'exactly 16 years ago today, January 22, 2026. On that evening, Conan O'Brien hosted his final episode of The Tonight Show, capping off a seven-month stint that…...
31 Years Ago Today: Beavis and Butt-Head Aired Their 100th Episode on MTV
1+ mon, 5+ hour ago (1031+ words) It's hard to believe, but exactly 31 years ago today, on December 22, 1994, MTV aired the 100th episode of Beavis and Butt-Head, a milestone that cemented the show's status as a cultural juggernaut of the 1990s. The episode, titled "Take a Number," followed the…...
51 Years Ago Today: The Final Episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus Aired on BBC Television
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (240+ words) Exactly fifty-one years ago, on December 5, 1974, British television bid a surreal, silly, and utterly unforgettable farewell to one of its most revolutionary comedy programs when the final episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus was broadcast on BBC1. Initially, ratings were modest…...
37 Years Ago Today: “The Naked Gun” Premieres and Instantly Becomes a Comedy Classic
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (292+ words) On December 2, 1988, one of the most quotable and beloved comedy films of all time exploded into theaters across North America. "The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!" " the big-screen adaptation of the short-lived but legendary TV series "Police…...
28 Years Ago Today: The End of an Era as 'Beavis and Butt-Head' Bids Farewell to MTV In 1997 – A Look Back at the Iconic Duo
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (849+ words) Today marks the 28th anniversary of a pivotal moment in television history: the airing of the final original episode of Beavis and Butt-Head on MTV. On November 28, 1997, fans tuned in for "Beavis and Butt-Head Are Dead," the 200th episode that wrapped up…...
41 Years Ago Today: George C. Scott’s Definitive A Christmas Carol First Haunted British Television Screens
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (678+ words) On this day in 1984, British viewers settling in for their evening television were treated to one of the most revered adaptations ever made of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol. The 1984 television film, directed by Clive Donner and starring George C. Scott…...
Nearly 20 Years Later, ‘Friends’ Spin-Off ‘Joey’ Drops Its Long-Lost Final Episodes in the U.S.
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (294+ words) Matt LeBlanc's Friends spin-off Joey just made an unexpected comeback almost two decades after its cancellation and for the first time ever, U.S. viewers can finally watch the eight episodes NBC never aired (even on Peacock). Warner Bros. has made all…...
A Live Action The Jetsons Movie is in the Works with Jim Carrey
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (671+ words) Warner Bros. Pictures is in early discussions to bring a live-action adaptation of the classic 1960s animated series "The Jetsons" to the big screen, with Jim Carrey in talks to lead the project and Colin Trevorrow in negotiations to direct, according…...
50 Years Ago Today: "Saturday Night Live" Debuts, Redefining Late-Night Television
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (525+ words) Today marks the 50th anniversary of a cultural milestone in television history: the premiere of Saturday Night Live (SNL) on October 11, 1975. The groundbreaking sketch comedy show, aired live from Studio 8H in New York City's Rockefeller Center, revolutionized late-night television and launched…...
83 Years Ago Today The Comedy Legends Abbott and Costello Their Launched Radio Show
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (564+ words) On October 8, 1942, the airwaves came alive with laughter as the iconic comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello debuted their weekly radio program, The Abbott and Costello Show, on NBC. This milestone, now 83 years in the past, marked a…...