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.”
Similar Posts
How long did the “G.E. College Bowl” run and who hosted it?
The “G.E. College Bowl” ran from 1959 to 1970 on CBS and NBC, and was hosted until 1963 by Allen Ludden and after that by Robert Earle.
What razor could shave “the short, close fuzz of a peach without harming its tender skin”?
A Remington electric shaver could shave “the short, close fuzz of a peach without harming its tender skin”, in 1954, long before Victor Kiam bought the company.
Who was the youngest actor to play the lead in his own TV series?
Jay North of “Dennis the Menace” (CBS, 1959-63) and Jon Provost of “Lassie” (CBS, 1957-64), tied at age seven were the youngest actors to play the lead in his own TV series. “Lassie” actually ran from 1954-71, but Provost was not on all those years.
What spinoffs did “The Andy Griffith Show” (CBS, 1960-68) spawn?
“The Andy Griffith Show” (CBS, 1960-68) spawned “Mayberry, RFD” (CBS, 1968-71) and “Gomer Pyle, USMC” (CBS, 1964-70).
Who led the Young People’s Concerts?
Leonard Bernstein led the Young People’s Concerts, for CBS.
How many people watched the concluding episode of the TV mini-series “Roots” (ABC, 1977)?
Almost 100 million, nearly half the population of the United States, watched the concluding episode of the TV mini-series “Roots” (ABC, 1977). The miniseries was broadcast on eight consecutive nights beginning January 23, 1977. It became the most-watched dramatic show in TV history.