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May 14, 1989 – Moonlighting, one of the better “boy/girl detective show” aired it’s last episode on ABC on this date. Even after the series had long since ‘jumped the shark‘, Bruce Willis‘ toup was a thing to behold.

May 14, 1989 – We say goodby to the Keaton family when NBC TV aired the last episode of Family Ties, Alex doesn’t Live Here Anymore on this date. The show was a long-time staple of NBC’s “Must See TV” Thursday night line-up. After season five, the show moved from Thursday night following The CosbyContinue reading “The finale of Family Ties”

May 13, 1978 – Lt. Columbo finally got to that one last thing on this date when the series finale of Columbo, The Conspirators aired on NBC-TV. The series was picked up again in 1989 and continued on its eighth season onward, produced by ABC-TV.

May 13, 2004 – The last episode of Frasier aired on TV following an 11-year run on NBC-TV on this date. The series holds the record for the most Emmy wins for a TV series of any kind (comedy or drama) with 37 wins.

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May 12, 1960 –Elvis Presley guest-starred in The Frank Sinatra Timex Special (the show is commonly referred to as Welcome Home Elvis) on ABC-TV. This was Elvis‘ first appearance on TV in three years; he had only recently been discharged from the army. Elvis was paid an at the time incredible sum of $125,000 forContinue reading “Welcome Home Elvis TV special”

May 12, 1993 –We al said our goodbye to Kevin, Paul and Winnie and shed many a tear when ABC TV aired the final episode of The Wonder Years, Independence Day, aired on this date. At the beginning of production, it was unclear as to whether the show would renew for another season or not–soContinue reading “The Wonder Years finale”

May 12, 1987 – There was a final roll call at the Hill Street Station when NBC TV aired the last episode of Hill Street Blues, It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over, on this date. The series is regarded as a hallmark in American dramatic television. It was the first dramatic series to incorporate longContinue reading “Hill Street Blues finale”

I just don’t think this is the right one for Mother’s Day – But what do I know, I don’t know your relationship with your mom.

May 11, 1972 –In an effort to shed his teenybopper image, David Cassidy appears shirtless (and pantless) on the cover of Rolling Stone. The story is headlined “Naked Lunch Box,” a reference to how many kids have his likeness on their school lunch boxes. He comes off as a free spirit, and admits to takingContinue reading “David Cassidy let it all hang out”