TV Trivia
TV 1959
We take it for granted now, but 1959 marked the first broadcast of a weekly TV series completely in color... that show was "Bonanza".
TV 1970
1970 was notable for Minnie Pearl’s first appearance on “Hee Haw”. It marked the end of a number of once-favorite shows..
TV 1969
Dr. Marcus Welby hung out his shingle, The Brady Bunch joined forces and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour was canceled. TV, 1969 style.
TV 1980
1980 was the year that CBS News anchorman Walter Cronkite would retire, Cable News Network (CNN) would begin broadcasting and David Letterman would debut a morning talk show on NBC. The daytime audiences weren't ready for Dave. The show was canceled. He did much better with a late night gig.
TV 1995
A real-life courtroom drama with touches of comedy and absurdity captured the attention of TV viewers in 1995. The O.J. Simpson trial changed the daytime TV landscape, and found dozens of lawyers moonlighting as television commentators.
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