Television History

[Nelson Muntz]

April 25

1940 - W2XBS (now WCBS-TV) in New York City presented the first circus on TV.

1991 - The 300th episode of "Knots Landing" aired.

1992 - The final episode of "Growing Pains" aired on ABC.

1992 - The final episode of "Who's the Boss?" aired on ABC.

1997 - The "Dukes Of Hazzard" television movie entitled "The Reunion" aired.

[Nelson Muntz]

April 26

Television History


1967 - CBS-TV broadcasted "Inside Pop -- The Rock Revolution."

1978 - "Ringo" aired on American television. It was the musical version of "The Prince and the Pauper."

1980 - The Carpenters' "Music Music Music" TV special aired on ABC-TV.

1998 - The 200th episode of "The Simpsons" aired on FOX.

2001 - The 100th episode of "Just Shoot Me" was aired.

2002 - It was announced that Henry Winkler would share producing duties of "Hollywood Squares."

[Nelson Muntz]

April 27

1969 - Joe Cocker made his debut appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show."

1969 - Glen Campbell and Dionne Warwick were guests on Jose Feliciano's TV special.

1971 - The final episode of "Green Acres" aired.

2001 - A&E aired "Live By Request" in which the BeeGees performed many of their hit songs.

1986 - Captain Midnight (John R. MacDougall) interrupted HBO.

[Nelson Muntz]

April 28

1957 - Mike Wallace was seen on TV for the first time. He was the host of "Mike Wallace Interviews."

1959 - Arthur Godfrey was seen for the last time in the final broadcast of "Arthur Godfrey and His Friends" on CBS-TV.

1965 - Barbra Streisand's first TV special aired on CBS. It was titled "My Name is Barbra".

1975 - John Lennon appeared on "The Tonight Show."

1975 - Ringo Starr performed "No No Song" on "The Smothers Brothers Show."

1994 - The 100th episode of "The Simpsons" aired on FOX.

2000 - The final episode of "Cosby" aired on CBS.

2000 - Jay Leno received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2002 - NBC taped the "Tonight" show's celebration of its 10th year with Jay Leno.