Seinfeld Satirizes Extreme Hockey Fan Devotion
📺😈 May 11, 1995: On NBC’s “Seinfeld”, Jerry, Kramer and Elaine were alarmed and weirded out by Elaine’s boyfriend Puddy (Patrick Warburton) when they all attended the Rangers-Devils hockey playoff game and Puddy’s face was painted to match the Devils’ … https://t.co/cC8ODo1d2m https://t.co/yDRASeTuk3
May 10 Marks Anniversary of Two Beloved Sitcom Endings
📺 Two family sitcoms concluded on this day (May 10): “Roc” starring Charles S. Dutton and Rocky Carroll after a three-season run on Fox in 1994; and “The Parkers”, the “Moesha” spinoff starring Mo’Nique and Countess Vaughn, in 2004. “The...
NBC Locks $7.75B Olympic Deal Through 2032
🥇 📺 May 7, 2014: NBC signed a $7.75 billion extension to carry the Olympic Games through 2032. Just three years prior, they outbid ABC/ESPN and Fox for rights to carry the Olympics thru 2020. https://t.co/E5cPbMteh1 https://t.co/ZisiuQi9kr
Jurassic Park's 1995 NBC Premiere Draws 68 Million Viewers
📺 May 7, 1995: The 1993 blockbuster theatrical “Jurassic Park” made its broadcast network premiere on NBC. It was the most-watched telecast of the May Sweeps that year, averaging 39.1 million viewers with an estimated 68 million having tuned in to...
Kevin James Reunites with Smokefish in Series Finale
📺 May 7, 2018: Kevin (Kevin James) reunited with the members of his old band Smokefish (guest stars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock and Mike DelGiudice) in the series finale of “Kevin Can Wait” on CBS. The sitcom comeback vehicle for...
Matlock's Final Episode: Andy Griffith Chooses Case Over
📺 May 4, 1995: Ben (Andy Griffith) sidelined plans to attend his 40th class reunion to take on a homicide case in the original series finale of “Matlock.” The legal drama concluded on ABC after a nine-season and two-network (NBC...
V: The Final Battle Scores 25.1 Rating Debut
📺 May 6, 1984: Miniseries “V: The Final Battle” premiered on NBC. The sequel to the hit 1983 "V" miniseries starred Marc Singer, Faye Grant and Michael Ironside. For its successful three night run, it averaged a 25.1 household rating....
1992 TV Movie Pits Perry Mason Against Murdered Talk‑Show Host
📺 May 5, 1992: Made-for TV movie “Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo” premiered on NBC. It featured Raymond Burr as the legal eagle investigating the murder of a sleazy talk show host (Geraldo Rivera). The telefilm also...
Hardcastle and McCormick Ends After Three Seasons on ABC
📺 May 5, 1986: Action crime comedy-drama “Hardcastle and McCormick” concluded its three-season run on ABC. The series starred Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly. https://t.co/uzk7LyCQEO https://t.co/QEN1bH8PD9
Nash Bridges Finale Pits Don Johnson Against Cab‑driver Killer
📺 May 4, 2001: Nash (Don Johnson) tracked down a serial killer who is also a cab driver in the series finale of "Nash Bridges" on CBS. The police procedural, which also starred Cheech Marin, ran six seasons. https://t.co/c60ghwWbUc https://t.co/51XA00BEOw
Nixon‑Frost Interview Sets Record with 45 Million Viewers
📺 May 4, 1977: The first of four interviews between President Richard Nixon and journalist David Frost aired in syndication in the United States. This premiere episode drew 45 million viewers, the largest television audience for a political interview in…...
All Rise Pioneers Remote‑filmed Episode During COVID Lockdown
📺 May 4, 2020: CBS legal drama “All Rise” was the first prime time scripted series to produce an original episode since the nation’s March 11 lockdown due to coronavirus. FaceTime, WebEx, Zoom, and other videotelephony software were used to...
Lisa McRee and Kevin Newman Launch GMA Tenure, 1998
📺 ☀️ May 4, 1998: Lisa McRee and Kevin Newman debuted as the new hosts of ABC’s “Good Morning America”. They replaced Joan Lunden and Charles Gibson, and remained there for eight months. https://t.co/RDZzJia4g1 https://t.co/mnDhD7OUYe
Classic Concentration Returns to NBC in 1987
📺 May 4, 1987: Game show “Classic Concentration” hosted by Alex Trebek debuted on NBC in daytime. This marked the third edition of the “Concentration” game, following its runs from 1958-73 on NBC and from 1973-78 in syndication. “Classic Concentration”...
Dead to Me Debuted 2019, Dark Comedy About Revenge
📺 May 3, 2019: "Dead to Me" premiered on Netflix. The dark comedy, created by Liz Feldman and produced 30 episodes across three seasons, centered on the unlikely friendship between Jen (Christina Applegate), a recently widowed woman seeking revenge for...