How long has the TV game show “Wheel of Fortune” been on the air?
The syndicated TV program “Wheel of Fortune” with Pat Sajak and Vanna White has been on the air since September, 1983.
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What was Lucy’s character’s name on “I Love Lucy” (CBS, 1951-57)?
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.
On the original “Hollywood Squares” (NBC, 1966-80), who usually sat in the center square?
Acerbic comedian Paul Lynde usually sat in the center square on the original TV game show “Hollywood Squares” (NBC, 1966-80). He also played Uncle Arthur on “Bewitched” (ABC, 1964-72). Lynde died in 1982.
When did chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs join the “Today” (NBC, 1952) cast?
Chimpanzee J. Fred Muggs joined the “Today” (NBC, 1952) cast in January 1953. Ratings immediately soared. Muggs was let go four years later when he got too old and hard to handle. NBC said that Muggs had “decided to terminate” his position so he could “extend his personal horizons.”
Who played Charlie Chan on TV?
On “The New Adventures of Charlie Chan,” a syndicated TV program in the 1956-57 season, the sleuth was played by J. Carroll Naish, an Irishman from New York.
On what TV series did William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy work together before “Star Trek” (NBC, 1966-69)?
William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy both appeared in a 1964 episode of the TV series “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” (NBC, 1964-68) called “The Project Strigas Affair.”
Was Casablanca (1942) ever turned into a TV series?
Yes, Casablanca (1942) was a TV series twice. In the 1955-56 season, “Casablanca” (ABC) was a short-lived thirty-minute series starring Charles McGraw as Rick Jason (changed from Rick Blaine). In 1983-84, ABC attempted another “Casablanca.” Rick Blaine was played by David Soul.