Archive for the 'Sitcom' Category

SERIES DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1954


Original air dates on CBS/NBC-TV: October 3, 1954 – May 23, 1960

The series began August 25, 1949, on NBC Radio. Only Robert Young remained
of the radio cast when the series moved to CBS Television.

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,DEBUT,HISTORY,RADIO,Sitcom,TV commercial,TV series and have No Comments

SITCOM DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1962

The Beverly Hillbillies originally broadcast for nine seasons on CBS 
television from September 26, 1962 to March 23, 1971. It was among
the earliest farce comedy series on American television.

posted by Bob Karm in ANNIVERSARY,COMIC'S,DEBUT,HISTORY,MUSIC,Sitcom,TV and have No Comments

SERIES DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1964


Original aired on CBS-TV: September 26, 1964 – April 17, 1967.

Gilligan’s Island ran for a total of 98 episodes. The first season, consisting
of 36 episodes, was filmed in black and white. These episodes were later
colorized for syndication. The show’s second and third seasons and the
three television movie sequels were filmed in color. The series enjoyed
solid ratings during its original run.



Bob Denver

posted by Bob Karm in Actors,ANNIVERSARY,DEBUT,HISTORY,MOVIES,Sitcom,TV and have No Comments

SERIES DEBUT ON THIS DAY IN 1962


Original series aired: September 23, 1962 to March 17, 1963.

The animated sitcom The Jetsons was produced by Hanna-Barbera and
was the first program to be broadcast in color on ABC-TV. It was Hanna-
Barbera’s Space Age counterpart to The Flintstones.

posted by Bob Karm in Animation,ANNIVERSARY,CARTOON,DEBUT,Sitcom,SPACE,TV and have No Comments

SITCOM DEBUTED ON THIS DAY IN 1965


The Patty Duke Show ran on ABC television from September 18, 1963,
to April 27, 1966, with reruns airing through August 31.



Anna Marie "Patty" Duke will be 69 in December.

posted by Bob Karm in Actors,ANNIVERSARY,DEBUT,HISTORY,Sitcom,THEN AND NOW,TV and have No Comments