When did the pilot for “Happy Days” (ABC, 1974-84) first appear?
The pilot for “Happy Days” (ABC, 197484) first appeared on February 1972, as a segment of “Love, American Style” (ABC, 1969-74), called “Love and the Happy Days.”
The pilot for “Happy Days” (ABC, 197484) first appeared on February 1972, as a segment of “Love, American Style” (ABC, 1969-74), called “Love and the Happy Days.”
Television’s first teen star was Don Hastings, the teenager who played the Video Ranger, sidekick of “Captain Video” (DuMont, 1949-55).
Lucy’s character’s name on “I Love Lucy” (CBS, 1951-57) was Lucy McGillicuddy Ricardo. On “The Lucy Show” (CBS, 1962-68) it was Lucy Carmichael. On “Here’s Lucy” (CBS, 1974) it was Lucy Carter.
Anne Francis played the female private detective “Honey West” during the 1965-66 season on ABC. Her pet ocelot was named Bruce.
The TV version of “Planet of the Apes” ran for four months, from September to December 1974 on CBS, six years after the successful movie first ran. Galen the chimpanzee was played by Roddy McDowall.
“Dirty Sally” (CBS, 1974) was a spin off of “Gunsmoke” (CBS, 1955-75).
Ted Cassidy’s hand played Thing on the TV series “The Addams Family” (ABC, 1964-66). He also played the butler, Lurch.