The real name of the hospital nicknamed “St. Elsewhere” was St. Eligius in Boston.
It received its nickname because other hospitals dumped their unwanted patients there.
The word “video” comes from the Latin word for “I see.”
Rocket J. Squirrel, Bullwinkle J. Moose, Boris Badenov, and Natasha Fatale. “The Bullwinkle Show” aired on ABC (and later NBC) from 1959 to 1963 in 147 episodes.
The Estes Kefauver investigations of politics and crime began in 1951, and like the Watergate investigations in the early 1970s, were broadcast during the day.
NBC began regular television transmission to the American public in 1939.
“The Wizard of Odds” (NBC, 1973-74) was the first American game show hosted by Alex Trebek. The Canadian-born Trebek is now host of “Jeopardy!” (syndicated, 1984).
“Dr. Kildare”: “Three Stars Will Shine Tonight,” sung by Richard Chamberlain (reached #10 in 1962) “Dragnet”: “Dragnet Theme,” Ray Anthony Orchestra (reached #3 in 1953) “The Greatest American Hero”: “Believe It or Not,” by Joey Scarbury (reached #2 in 1981) “Happy Days”: “Happy Days,” by Pratt and McLain (reached #5 in 1976) “Hawaii-Five 0”: “Hawaii…