Where did Elvis Presley make his TV debut?
Elvis Presley did not make his TV debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” (CBS, 1948-71), but on “The Jackie Gleason Show” (CBS, 1952-55, 1956-57, 1962-70).
Elvis first appeared there in January 1956.
Elvis Presley did not make his TV debut on “The Ed Sullivan Show” (CBS, 1948-71), but on “The Jackie Gleason Show” (CBS, 1952-55, 1956-57, 1962-70).
Elvis first appeared there in January 1956.
WGBH in Boston produces Masterpiece Theatre (PBS, 1971). “The First Churchills,” in twelve episodes beginning on January 10, 1971, was the first series broadcast on “Masterpiece Theatre” (PBS, 1971).
Liberal Tom Braden and conservative Pat Buchanan were the original hosts of the cable news show “Crossfire” on CNN. In 1989, Braden was replaced by Michael Kinsley. During Buchanan’s 1992 presidential campaign, several people filled in for him, including Robert Novak and Linda Chavez.
The PBS science TV series “Nova” has been on the air since 1974.
Mae Questel provided the voice of Winky Dink, better known as the voice of Betty Boop. Fifty cents bought a Winky Dink TV Kit, a plastic sheet and magic crayons to use on your television set during the show.
Playboy centerfold Barbi Benton was Maxx, part of a rock group called Sugar, on the 1977-78 ABC TV series, “Sugar Time!”
Ernie Bilko (Phil Silvers) served in the army in “The Phil Silvers Show,” which ran from 1955 to 1959.