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Your proven daily source for everything media. Ratings, trends, observations, breaking news, scheduling, trivia and much more! From @marcberman.bsky.social & @douglaspucci.bsky.social
📺 November 29, 1984: On the CBS prime time soap "Knots Landing", Val (Joan Van Ark) gave birth to twins Bobby and Betsy Ewing but when Val came out of sedation, her doctor falsely claimed the babies were stillborn.
November 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
📺 November 29, 1984: On the CBS prime time soap "Knots Landing", Val (Joan Van Ark) gave birth to twins Bobby and Betsy Ewing but when Val came out of sedation, her doctor falsely claimed the babies were stillborn.
📺 November 29, 2017: "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" began its 5-season run on Prime Video. The Emmy-winning series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino about a 1950s divorced housewife who discovers a talent for stand-up starred Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Tony Shalhoub, Marin Hinkle & Michael Zegen.
November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
📺 November 29, 2017: "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" began its 5-season run on Prime Video. The Emmy-winning series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino about a 1950s divorced housewife who discovers a talent for stand-up starred Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Tony Shalhoub, Marin Hinkle & Michael Zegen.
📺 November 29, 1999: "WebRIOT" debuted on MTV. The short-lived weekday game show that quizzed its contestants on music videos was hosted by Ahmet Zappa. It was notable for its interaction with home viewers via the show's downloaded software over the internet.
November 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
📺 November 29, 1999: "WebRIOT" debuted on MTV. The short-lived weekday game show that quizzed its contestants on music videos was hosted by Ahmet Zappa. It was notable for its interaction with home viewers via the show's downloaded software over the internet.
📺 November 29, 1988: "TV 101" debuted on CBS. The drama starred Sam Robards as a news photographer who quits his job and returns to Roosevelt High School to teach kids how to make a TV show. The series, which aired for 13 episodes, also starred Stacey Dash, Teri Polo, Alex Désert and Matt LeBlanc.
November 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
📺 November 29, 1988: "TV 101" debuted on CBS. The drama starred Sam Robards as a news photographer who quits his job and returns to Roosevelt High School to teach kids how to make a TV show. The series, which aired for 13 episodes, also starred Stacey Dash, Teri Polo, Alex Désert and Matt LeBlanc.
📺 November 29, 1980: “Breaking Away" debuted on ABC. The drama, based on the coming-of-age movie of the same name, starred Shaun Cassidy and aired for only eight episodes.
November 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
📺 November 29, 1980: “Breaking Away" debuted on ABC. The drama, based on the coming-of-age movie of the same name, starred Shaun Cassidy and aired for only eight episodes.
📺 November 29, 1948: Children's puppet classic “Kukla, Fran & Ollie” debuted. Airing live and featuring the "Kuklapolitan Players," it lived on after its primetime run (on NBC thru 1952 and on ABC from 1954-57) in 5-minute spots on NBC (1961-62), PBS (1969-71) and in syndication (1975-76).
November 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
📺 November 29, 1948: Children's puppet classic “Kukla, Fran & Ollie” debuted. Airing live and featuring the "Kuklapolitan Players," it lived on after its primetime run (on NBC thru 1952 and on ABC from 1954-57) in 5-minute spots on NBC (1961-62), PBS (1969-71) and in syndication (1975-76).
“The Lost Weekend,” Billy Wilder’s adaptation of Charles R. Jackson’s novel and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman, opened in Los Angeles on this day. The film went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1946.
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“The Lost Weekend,” Billy Wilder’s adaptation of Charles R. Jackson’s novel and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman, opened in Los Angeles on this day. The film went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture of 1946.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: John Eimen, TV Child Actor From ‘Leave It To Beaver’ And ‘McKeever And The Colonel,’ Dies At 76
John Eimen, TV Child Actor From ‘Leave It To Beaver’ And ‘McKeever And The Colonel,’ Dies At 76
John Eimen, who as a child star appeared on "Leave it to Beaver" and "McKeever and the Colonel" (among other shows), died at age 76.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: John Eimen, TV Child Actor From ‘Leave It To Beaver’ And ‘McKeever And The Colonel,’ Dies At 76
📺 November 28, 2017: Iris West (Candice Patton) and Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) ultimately wed despite an attack from the villains of Earth-X on The CW superhero drama "The Flash".
November 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
📺 November 28, 2017: Iris West (Candice Patton) and Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) ultimately wed despite an attack from the villains of Earth-X on The CW superhero drama "The Flash".
The buddy comedy "My Boys" premiered on TBS on this day in 2006, introducing viewers to sportswriter PJ Franklin (Jordana Spiro) and her tight-knit circle of Chicago friends. It ran for four uneventful seasons, and also starred Kyle Howard, Reid Scott, Jamie Kaler, and Jim Gaffigan.
November 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The buddy comedy "My Boys" premiered on TBS on this day in 2006, introducing viewers to sportswriter PJ Franklin (Jordana Spiro) and her tight-knit circle of Chicago friends. It ran for four uneventful seasons, and also starred Kyle Howard, Reid Scott, Jamie Kaler, and Jim Gaffigan.
📺 November 28, 1993: TV movie "Bonanza: The Return" premiered on NBC. The offspring of the original Cartwright clan come to help their old beloved cowhand, who is now running the Ponderosa ranch, to fight off a greedy developer. It starred Michael Landon Jr., Ben Johnson and Richard Roundtree.
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
📺 November 28, 1993: TV movie "Bonanza: The Return" premiered on NBC. The offspring of the original Cartwright clan come to help their old beloved cowhand, who is now running the Ponderosa ranch, to fight off a greedy developer. It starred Michael Landon Jr., Ben Johnson and Richard Roundtree.
📺 November 28, 1997: Iconic animated comedy “Beavis & Butt-Head” concluded its original run after four seasons on MTV. It was adapted into the animated feature film “Beavis & Butt-Head Do America" in 1996 and has since been revived as a series twice.
November 28, 2025 at 5:44 PM
📺 November 28, 1997: Iconic animated comedy “Beavis & Butt-Head” concluded its original run after four seasons on MTV. It was adapted into the animated feature film “Beavis & Butt-Head Do America" in 1996 and has since been revived as a series twice.
📺 November 28, 2006: Buddy comedy "My Boys" opened its four-season run on TBS. It starred Jordana Spiro, Jim Gaffigan, Kyle Howard, Reid Scott, Michael Bunin, Jamie Kaler and Kellee Stewart.
A total of 49 episodes were produced.
A total of 49 episodes were produced.
November 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
📺 November 28, 2006: Buddy comedy "My Boys" opened its four-season run on TBS. It starred Jordana Spiro, Jim Gaffigan, Kyle Howard, Reid Scott, Michael Bunin, Jamie Kaler and Kellee Stewart.
A total of 49 episodes were produced.
A total of 49 episodes were produced.
📺 November 28, 1975: Daytime drama "The Edge of Night" concluded its CBS run after 19 years. The series then moved to ABC for nine additional years.
November 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
📺 November 28, 1975: Daytime drama "The Edge of Night" concluded its CBS run after 19 years. The series then moved to ABC for nine additional years.
📺 November 28, 1982: NBC presented a made-for-TV version of Norman Mailer's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Executioner's Song,” starring Tommy Lee Jones and Rosanna Arquette. It aired for four hours across two nights.
November 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
📺 November 28, 1982: NBC presented a made-for-TV version of Norman Mailer's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Executioner's Song,” starring Tommy Lee Jones and Rosanna Arquette. It aired for four hours across two nights.
📺 November 28, 1981: "Open All Night" debuted on ABC. The sitcom starred George Dzundza as a convenience store owner and former football player Bubba Smith as the store's night manager. The series only aired for ten episodes.
November 28, 2025 at 5:32 PM
📺 November 28, 1981: "Open All Night" debuted on ABC. The sitcom starred George Dzundza as a convenience store owner and former football player Bubba Smith as the store's night manager. The series only aired for ten episodes.
📺 November 28, 1978: On ABC's "Three's Company", Jack and Janet suspected Chrissy was a kleptomaniac when they noticed she came home wearing a shawl that belonged to Mrs. Roper.
November 28, 2025 at 3:38 PM
📺 November 28, 1978: On ABC's "Three's Company", Jack and Janet suspected Chrissy was a kleptomaniac when they noticed she came home wearing a shawl that belonged to Mrs. Roper.
📺 November 28, 1977: Most of the cast of "The Honeymooners" — Jackie Gleason, Art Carney and Audrey Meadows — reunited for "A Christmas Carol" special that that first aired on ABC. Jane Kean, instead of Joyce Randolph, had portrayed Ed's wife Trixie in this program.
November 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
📺 November 28, 1977: Most of the cast of "The Honeymooners" — Jackie Gleason, Art Carney and Audrey Meadows — reunited for "A Christmas Carol" special that that first aired on ABC. Jane Kean, instead of Joyce Randolph, had portrayed Ed's wife Trixie in this program.
📺 November 28, 1966: “The Andy Griffith Show” hit the 200-episode mark on CBS. The beloved sitcom wrapped up after 249 half-hours on April 1, 1968, but spin-off “Mayberry R.F.D.” kept the occupants of the fictional town around for three more seasons.
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
📺 November 28, 1966: “The Andy Griffith Show” hit the 200-episode mark on CBS. The beloved sitcom wrapped up after 249 half-hours on April 1, 1968, but spin-off “Mayberry R.F.D.” kept the occupants of the fictional town around for three more seasons.
📺 November 27, 1991: On NBC's "Seinfeld", Elaine expressed her disdain for one of the attendees looking for her fiancé at a house party in Long Island by telling her, "Maybe the dingo ate your baby!"
November 27, 2025 at 9:33 PM
📺 November 27, 1991: On NBC's "Seinfeld", Elaine expressed her disdain for one of the attendees looking for her fiancé at a house party in Long Island by telling her, "Maybe the dingo ate your baby!"
📺 November 27, 1988: "Almost Grown" debuted on CBS. About a decade prior to his "Sopranos" arriving on HBO, David Chase co-created this nostalgic comedy-drama about the ups and downs of a couple from the '60s thru to the '80s. Starring Tim Daly and Eve Gordon, the series aired for nine episodes.
November 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
📺 November 27, 1988: "Almost Grown" debuted on CBS. About a decade prior to his "Sopranos" arriving on HBO, David Chase co-created this nostalgic comedy-drama about the ups and downs of a couple from the '60s thru to the '80s. Starring Tim Daly and Eve Gordon, the series aired for nine episodes.
📺 November 27, 1981: Supernatural anthology series "Darkroom" debuted on ABC. It was hosted by James Coburn. The series only ran for seven episodes thru Jan. 15, 1982.
November 27, 2025 at 9:05 PM
📺 November 27, 1981: Supernatural anthology series "Darkroom" debuted on ABC. It was hosted by James Coburn. The series only ran for seven episodes thru Jan. 15, 1982.
📺 November 27, 1978: "The White Shadow" began its series run on CBS. The high school drama aired for three seasons (and 54 episodes) and was created by Bruce Paltrow, who introduced medical dramedy "St. Elsewhere" in 1982.
November 27, 2025 at 9:01 PM
📺 November 27, 1978: "The White Shadow" began its series run on CBS. The high school drama aired for three seasons (and 54 episodes) and was created by Bruce Paltrow, who introduced medical dramedy "St. Elsewhere" in 1982.
📺 November 27, 1980: The ninth and final season of family drama “The Waltons” premiered on CBS, which was also the 200th episode.
NBC picked up “The Waltons” for three made-for television movies after the series ended on CBS.
NBC picked up “The Waltons” for three made-for television movies after the series ended on CBS.
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
📺 November 27, 1980: The ninth and final season of family drama “The Waltons” premiered on CBS, which was also the 200th episode.
NBC picked up “The Waltons” for three made-for television movies after the series ended on CBS.
NBC picked up “The Waltons” for three made-for television movies after the series ended on CBS.
📺 November 27, 1980: Cult favorite sitcom "Bosom Buddies" with Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari debuted on ABC. It aired for two seasons. The main characters, "Kip" and "Henry," are named after two bars in Berkeley, CA: "Kip's" and "Henry's.”
November 27, 2025 at 8:57 PM
📺 November 27, 1980: Cult favorite sitcom "Bosom Buddies" with Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari debuted on ABC. It aired for two seasons. The main characters, "Kip" and "Henry," are named after two bars in Berkeley, CA: "Kip's" and "Henry's.”