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SITCOM DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1952

My Little Margie starred Gale Storm and Charles Farrell and premiered as
the summer replacement for I Love Lucy. It alternated between CBS and
NBC from 1952 to 1955 under the sponsorship of Philip Morris cigarettes
and when the series moved to NBC for its third season in the fall of 1953,
Scott Paper Company became its sponsor.

The series was created by Frank Fox and produced in Los Angeles,
California
at Hal Roach Studios by Hal Roach, Jr. and Roland D. Reed.

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CARTOON STAR DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1934

Donald Duck rose to fame with his comedic roles in animated cartoons. Donald’s
first appearance was in 1934 in The Wise Little Hen.

Donald is one of the most popular Disney characters and was included in TV
Guide
‘s list of the 50 greatest cartoon characters of all time in 2002. He has
appeared in more films than any other Disney character, and is the most
published comic book character in the world outside of the superhero genre.

 


Clarence Nash, the voice behind Donald Duck. 


Donald Duck with Walt Disney

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RADIO SERIES DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1943

Archie Andrews began on the NBC Blue Network and switched to Mutual in 1944,
and then continued on NBC radio from 1945 until September 5, 1953. The show’s original announcer was Kenneth Banghart. Archie was first played by Charles Mullen (1943-1944).

    From left: Harlan Stone as Jughead, Bob Hastings as Archie, and
Gloria Mann as Veronica.

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PUBLISHED ON THIS DAY IN 1962

The Incredible Hulk #1. Cover art by Jack Kirby and Paul
Reinman. The original series was canceled with issue #6
(March 1963).

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COMIC STRIP COVERED ON THIS DAY IN 1969

sat review 1969
Lucy and Snoopy of the comic strip "Peanuts" made the cover.

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