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September 12, 1959 –That’s why we call it Bonanza…Bonanza…Bonanza… Bonanza, the first US television series to be broadcast in color, premiered on NBC-TV on this date. Most viewers have only heard the famous theme song by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans played as an instrumental. The theme song actually had lyrics and there is footageContinue reading “Bonanza premiered”

September 12, 1954 –What girl – Jeff’s trapped in a mine; fell into a well; considering early withdrawal of his principle from an IRA; discovered that the ex-president lied about his involvement with the January 6th insurrection … Lassie (or Jeff’s Collie – how many of you remember Jeff’s Collie) premiered on on CBS-TV onContinue reading “Lassie premiered”

September 11, 1967 –The Carol Burnett Show premiered on CBS-TV on this date. It was revealed years later that each week’s show was taped twice in front of different audiences and the best parts from each taping were edited together. It was stated that the first performance had the actors sticking closely to the scripts,Continue reading “The Carol Burnett Show premiered”

September 11, 1966 –The Rolling Stones made their fourth appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on this date. The audience in the studio really loved the Stones performance and even Ed told the crowd, “You’re yelling much better this year.” There is no word on whether or not Ed Sullivan was drunk at the time.

List of “Don’t Forgets” and “Remembers” We were eight. Before September 11th, we would wake up with a list of “Don’t Forgets”Don’t forget to wash your faceDon’t forget to brush your teethDon’t forget to do your homeworkDon’t forget to wear your jacketDon’t forget to clean your roomDon’t forget to take a bath After September 11th,Continue reading “Everything changes”

September 10, 1955 – Gunsmoke premiered on CBS-TV on this date. The television series ran from September 10, 1955 until September 1, 1975 on CBS for 635 episodes. It had the longest run of any scripted series with continuing characters in American primetime television. William Conrad was the first choice to play Marshall Matt DillonContinue reading “Gunsmoke premiered”

September 9, 1992 –During a performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, Nirvana played Lithium, ending in a grand finale where bassist Krist Novoselic tosses his instrument high into the air. When he tries to catch it, he misses, and the bass whacks him in the head. Nirvana wanted to play Rape Me at theContinue reading “Novoseliic goofed up”

September 9, 1978 –The Rolling Stones released their hit, Beast of Burden on this date. While Richards spent much of the ‘70s insulating himself with drugs, former London School of Economics student Jagger was running the band. However, by the time of Some Girls, Richards wanted to share the workload. Mojo magazine January 2012 askedContinue reading “Beast of Burden hit the record stores”

September 9, 1956 –Elvis Presley made his first-ever appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, performing four songs for guest host Charles Laughton on this date. Ed himself had vowed never to have Presley on his show, but Sullivan was at home this evening, recuperating from a severe head injury, from a drunken fall.

September 8, 1892 –“I pledge allegiance to my Flag and the Republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.“ The Pledge, which was written by Baptist minister Francis Bellamy, was published on this day in The Youth’s Companion children’s magazine. (Rev. Bellamy did not include the words “Under God“;Continue reading “Please rise –”