Television History

general

The Simpsons, launched in 1989, is the longest-running scripted primetime television show in history. This evergreen explainer clarifies what the series actually achieved and ho...

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Law & Order premiered on NBC on September 13, 1990, created by Dick Wolf and built on the then-novel "ripped from the headlines" structure that alternated between crime investig...

biography

Goldie Hawn was 24 years old when she became a regular on NBC’s Laugh-In in 1968. She joined the show during its first full season and quickly became known for her sunny outlo...

television

Different Strokes season 2 continues the story of Willis Jackson, a young boy from Harlem navigating life after his mother’s death, living with wealthy publisher Phillip Drumm...

Television Industry

George Maharis left Route 66 after season 3 in 1965, and his departure was driven mainly by a combination of health issues, contract disputes, and a desire to pursue other creat...

Culture and Entertainment

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from 1990 to 1996. The series was created by Andy Borowitz and Susan Borowitz, and developed by Quincy Jones...

people

Jimmy McNichol is a former child actor best known for early-1970s television roles that established him as a familiar face during the era’s family-oriented programming. This o...

television-history

Gilligan's Island aired on CBS from September 26, 1964, to April 17, 1967. The show ran for three seasons, comprising 98 episodes in first-run broadcast. It began as a midseason...

television

Gunsmoke, the long-running radio and television Western, featured a range of female guest stars who added depth to its stories set in Dodge City. This verified overview highligh...

Status Updates

Lynne Moody left That's My Mama during its first season in 1975, after playing Elena, the daughter-in-law of the lead character, because the show did not continue with a second...