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Today in Television History (September 2nd, 198...

On September 2nd, 1980, the iconic PSA commercial, "We're Not Candy" aired on television. Now considered one of the most recognizable and surreal artifacts of 1980s television, the announcement was...

Today in Television History (September 2nd, 196...

On September 2nd, 1963, "CBS Evening News'" 15-minute weeknight broadcast was lengthened to 30 minutes, making the program the nation's first half-hour weeknight news broadcast. The program was started on...

Today in Pop Culture History (September 1st, 19...

On September 1st, 1999, Ty, Inc., the manufacturer of Beanie Babies, formally announced that all Beanie Babies would be retired at the end of 1999. By 1999, Ty, Inc. had...

Today in Film History (September 1st, 1989): Pi...

On September 1st, 1989, the Pixar animated short film, "Knick Knack" premiered at the SIGGRAPH conference. Written and directed by John Lasseter, it was the final short film produced by...

Today in Television History (August 31st, 1976)...

"Well, Kiss My Grits!" On August 31st, 1976, the iconic television show, "Alice", premiered on CBS! Based on the 1974 Martin Scorsese film, "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore", the show...

Today in Television History (August 30th, 1993)...

On August 30th, 1993, the "Late Show with David Letterman" premiered on CBS. After being passed over for "The Tonight Show" in favor of comedian Jay Leno, David Letterman famously...