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"I Love Lucy" - "The Great Train Robbery" - October 31, 1955

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 Celebrating 69 years of this classic episode! pictured above: Lucille Ball as Lucy Ricardo

Happy Birthday Sarah Carter!

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 Happy 44th Birthday! pictured above as Alicia Baker with Tom Welling as Clark Kent on "Smallville"

"Diagnosis: Murder" - "Miracle Cure" - October 29, 1993

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Celebrating 31 years of this classic series! pictured above: Dick Van Dyke as Dr. Mark Sloan The series ran its regular series run from 10/29/1993 to 5/11/2001 producing 178 episodes.  It was a spin-off of "Jake and the Fatman." The episode called "It Never Entered My Mind" aired on March 20, 1991.  Three made for television films aired "Diagnosis of Murder" (1/5/1992), "The House on Sycamore Street" (5/1/1992) and "A Twist of the Knife" (2/13/1993) followed. Following the conclusion of the series two more made for television movies were produced "Town Without Pity" (2/6/2002) and "Without Warning" (4/26/2002). The series also starred Scott Baio, Victoria Rowell, Barry Van Dyke, Michael Tucci, Delores Hall and Charlie Schlatter. TRIVIA: In the episode "Deadly Mirage" (5/4/2001) Dr. Mark Sloan's birthday is given as December 13, 1933.  Dick Van Dyke was also born on December 13th only in 1925.  

Happy Birthday Annie Potts!

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 Happy 72nd Birthday! pictured above as Connie "Meemaw" Tucker on "Young Sheldon" (2017-2024)

BREAK - 10/26/2024 - 10/27/2024

  Taking a small break! Please return on October 28th to celebrate the great Annie Potts!

"Newhart" - "In the Beginning" - October 25, 1982

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 Celebrating 42 years of this classic series! pictured above: Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as Dick and Joanna Loudon The series also featured Tom Poston as George Utley, Jennifer Holmes as Leslie Vanderkellen, Steve Kampmann as Kirk Devane, Julia Duffy as Stephanie Vanderkellen, Peter Scolari as Michael Harris, William Sanderson as Larry, Tony Papenfuss as Larry's brother Darryl and John Voldstad as his other brother Darryl.    

BREAK - 10/21/2024 - 10/24/2024

  Taking a small break! Please return on October 25th to celebrate "Newhart"

Happy Birthday Sam Witwer!

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  Happy 47th Birthday! pictured above as Davis Bloome on "Smallville" (2008-2009)

BREAK - 10/19/2024

  Taking a break today! Please return tomorrow to celebrate Sam Witwer's birthday!

October 18th...

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 Happy Birthday! Tyler Posey (33) Zac Efron (37)

Happy Birthday Michael McKean!

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 Happy 77th Birthday! pictured above as Perry White with Erica Durance as Lois Lane on "Smallville" full credit goes to the rightful owner of the photo posted above

"Smallville" - "Pilot" - October 16, 2001

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 Celebrating 23 years! pictured above: Tom Welling (center), Michael Rosenbaum (right) and Kristin Kreuk (left) The series also featured Sam Jones III as Pete Ross, Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan, Annette O'Toole as Martha Kent, John Schneider as Jonathan Kent, John Glover as Lionel Luthor, Eric Johnson as Whitney Fordman, Laura Vandervoort as Kara Zor-El, Callum Blue as Major Zod, Aaron Ashmore as Henry James "Jimmy" Olsen, Jensen Ackles as Jason Teague, Erica Durance as Lois Lane, Cassidy Freeman as Tess Mercer, Sam Witwer as Davis Bloome and Justin Hartley as Oliver Queen. A short list of special guest stars - Carrie Fisher, Margot Kidder, Christopher Reeve, Marc McClure, George Coe, Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Terence Stamp, Lynda Carter, Ian Somerhalder, Jane Seymour, Michael Ironside and Peyton List.

"I Love Lucy" - "The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub" - October 15, 1951

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 Celebrating 73 years! pictured above: (back row l-r) Vivian Vance and Lucille Ball (front row l-r) William Frawley and Desi Arnaz

BREAK - 10/13/2024 - 10/14/2024

  Taking a small break! Please return on October 15th to celebrate the masterpiece known as "I Love Lucy."

"The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" - "The Kleebob Card Game" - October 12, 1950

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  Celebrating 74 years of this beloved series! pictured above: George Burns and Gracie Allen

BREAK - 10/10/2024 - 10/11/2024

  Taking a small break! Please return on October 12th to celebrate "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show"

Happy Birthday Brandon Routh!

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  Happy 45th Birthday! pictured above as Superman in Superman Returns (2006)

"Empty Nest" - "Pilot" - October 8, 1988

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 Celebrating 36 years of this classic series! pictured above: Richard Mulligan who played Dr. Harry Weston The show also featured Dinah Manoff as Carol Weston, Kristy McNichol as Barbara Weston, David Leisure as Charley Dietz, Park Overall as Nurse Laverne Todd, Paul Provenza as Patrick Arcola, Lisa Rieffel as Emily Weston, Marsha Warfield as Dr. Maxine Douglas and Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo.

BREAK - 10/7/2024

  Taking a break today! Please return tomorrow to celebrate "Empty Nest"

Happy Birthday Amy Jo Johnson!

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 Happy 54th Birthday!

BREAK - 10/5/2024

  Taking a break today! Please return tomorrow to celebrate the original Pink Power Ranger herself!

October 4th...

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 what's going on today? "Dennis the Menace" - "Dennis Goes to the Movies" October 4, 1959 - 65 years! pictured above: Jay North as Dennis Mitchell with Jeannie Russell as Margaret Wade Happy 36th Birthday to Melissa Benoist!

October 3rd...

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 October 3rd is a very popular day when it comes to broadcast anniversaries! "Mr. and Mrs. North" - "Weekend Murder" October 3, 1952 - 72 years! pictured above: Richard Denning and Barbara Britton "Our Miss Brooks" - "Trying to Pick a Fight" October 3, 1952 - 72 years! pictured above: Gale Gordon (left) as Principal Osgood Conklin and Eve Arden (right) as Miss Connie Brooks "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" - "The Rivals" October 3, 1952 - 72 years! pictured above:  Ozzie and Harriet Nelson with sons David (back) and Ricky (right) "Father Knows Best" - "Bud Takes Up the Dance" October 3, 1954 - 70 years! pictured above: Robert Young and Jane Wyatt "The Andy Griffith Show" - "The New Housekeeper" October 3, 1960 - 64 years! pictured above: Andy Griffith (right) as Sheriff Andy Taylor and Don Knotts (left) Deputy Barney Fife "The Dick Van Dyke Show" - "The Sick Boy and t...

October 2nd...

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 what's happening today? Happy 70th Birthday to Lorraine Bracco! pictured above as Dr. Jennifer Melfi on "The Sopranos" (1999-2007) "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" - "Revenge" October 2, 1955 - 69 years! pictured above: Sir Alfred Hitchcock

October 1st...

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 what's happening today? "The Honeymooners" - "TV or Not TV" October 1, 1955 - 69 years! pictured above: Jackie Gleason and Audrey Meadows as Ralph and Alice Kramden "The Lucy Show" - "Lucy Waits Up for Chris" October 1, 1962 - 62 years! pictured above (back row): Candy Moore (front row l-r): Jimmy Garrett, Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance and Ralph Hart