What was the top-rated TV program in 1990?
“Roseanne” (ABC, 1988) was the top-rated TV program in 1990.
“Roseanne” (ABC, 1988) was the top-rated TV program in 1990.
Appearing long before “Peyton Place” (ABC, 1964-69), the first prime-time soap opera was “A Woman to Remember,” starring Patricia Wheel. The series, which was based on a daytime serial, ran on the DuMont network from May to July, 1949.
James Mason played Tiberius, John McEnery played Caligula, Richard Kiley played Claudius, and Anthony Andrews played Nero in the miniseries “A.D.” (Anno Domini) (NBC, 1985).
Officers Toody (Joe E. Ross) and Muldoon (Fred Gwynne) were in the 53rd Precinct, located in the Bronx, where “Car 54, Where Are You?” (NBC, 1961-63) was shot.
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.
Peter Deuel (aka Duel) played Hannibal Heyes (alias Joshua Smith) and Ben Murphy played Jed “Kid” Curry (alias Thaddeus Jones) on “Alias Smith and Jones”. After Deuel died of an apparent suicide, Roger Davis took over the role of Smith.
Jack Parr, the host of the late-night show “The Tonight Show” began his run on NBC July 29, 1957, and ended it March 30, 1962. He followed Steve Allen, who hosted the show from 1954 to 1957. The show was not live; it was taped earlier in the evening, as it is now.