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CBS sitcom The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show premiered, beginning an eight-season run that cemented the husband-and-wife comedy duo as television icons. Bea Benaderet (years before Petticoat Junction) co-starred as Gracie’s friend and neighbor, Blanche Morton.
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The “Our Gang” short Bouncing Babies was released in theaters in 1929, marking the final appearances of Jean Darling and Harry Spear. In this installment, the gang becomes convinced that their friend Wheezer’s new baby brother was delivered by mistake.
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ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Netflix Orders Reality Competition Series ‘Clue’: Netflix has ordered reality series "Clue" that will mix elements of the famous board game with unscripted competition.
Netflix Orders Reality Competition Series ‘Clue’
Netflix has ordered reality series "Clue" that will mix elements of the famous board game with unscripted competition.
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Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning Star Of ‘Annie Hall,’ Dies At 79: Diane Keaton, who rose to fame in "The Godfather" trilogy and "Annie Hall," died on October 11. She was 79.
Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning Star Of ‘Annie Hall,’ Dies At 79
Diane Keaton, who rose to fame in "The Godfather" trilogy and "Annie Hall," died on October 11. She was 79.
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ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: NYCC 2025 Exclusive: Funko’s Kiguzoomies And Fun Squad Unveiled: Funko is expanding from the Pop! line with Kiguzoomies and Fun Squad. It launches at New York Comic Con on October 9.
NYCC 2025 Exclusive: Funko’s Kiguzoomies And Fun Squad Unveiled
Funko is expanding from the Pop! line with Kiguzoomies and Fun Squad. It launches at New York Comic Con on October 9.
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Happy 50! “Live from New York…it’s Saturday Night!” Late night NBC staple “Saturday Night Live” debuted in 1975 with Chevy Chase, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner as the original “Not Ready for Prime Time Players."
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“McHale’s Navy” began its four season run on ABC on this day in 1962. The sitcom originated from an episode called “Seven Against the Sea” with Ernest Borgnine on anthology series “Alcoa Premiere.”
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“Giant,“ directed by George Stevens, and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson and James Dean in his last role opened in New York City in 1956. “Giant” earned Dean his second Academy Award nomination. Tragically, he was killed in an automobile accident before the film was released.
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Country music drama “Nashville” starring Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere and Charles Esten debuted on ABC in 2012. For its fifth season, the series shifted to CMT, which did not include Connie Britton. “Nashville” ran for six seasons overall.
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“Chicago Fire” starring Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, David Eigenberg and Eamonn Walker debuted on NBC in 2012. The firefighter drama from prolific TV producer Dick Wolf was the first member of the current “One Chicago” franchise trio on Wednesdays.
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PBS favorite “Upstairs, Downstairs,” starring Jean Marsh and Eileen Atkins, made its debut on British network ITV in 1971. It ran for four seasons. CBS tried to copy the format in the fall of 1975 care of drama “Beacon Hill,“ but that only lasted 13 episodes. A
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Prior to his two long-running sitcoms, Bob Newhart headlined his own self-titled Emmy Award-winning variety hour. It ran for one season beginning on this day in 1961.
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ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Kimberly Hébert Gregory Dies: The ‘Vice Principals’ Actress Was 52: Kimberly Hébert Gregory, who portrayed Dr. Belinda Brown in HBO’s dark comedy "Vice Principals," died on October 3 at the age of 52.
Kimberly Hébert Gregory Dies: The ‘Vice Principals’ Actress Was 52
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, who portrayed Dr. Belinda Brown in HBO’s dark comedy "Vice Principals," died on October 3 at the age of 52.
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🏈 2025 #NFL Regular Season Week 6 📺 TV and 🎙️ Announcer Schedule 🗓️
2025 NFL Regular Season Week 6 TV and Announcer Schedule
Super Bowl hopefuls collide when the Lions visit the Chiefs. (NBC/Peacock, Oct. 12 @ 8:20 PM ET). David Montgomery threw for a touchdown and rushed for another in a return to his hometown as Detroit crushed Cincinnati 37-24. Kansas City fell 31-28 to Jacksonville in the Monday nighter. The 49ers make the cross-country trek to take on the Buccaneers in a clash of 4-1 clubs. (CBS/Paramount+, Oct. 12 @ 4:25 PM ET). San Francisco and Tampa Bay come off impressive road triumphs. The Niners stunned the Rams 26-23 in overtime, while the Bucs surprised the Seahawks 38-35. The following is this week’s NFL regular season schedule, including dates, start times, TV networks and scheduled announcers. Thursday, October 9, 2025 Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants [Prime Video, 8:15p (ET)] Also airing on WTXF (FOX/29) in Philadelphia and WNYW (FOX/5) in New York Announcers: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Kaylee Hartung NFC East rivals share the Thursday night stage as the Eagles (4-1) face the Giants (1-4). The Eagles have won seven of the last eight meetings after sweeping a pair last season by a combined 48-16 score. Philadelphia comes off a 21-17 loss to Denver. Rivals share the Thursday night stage as the Giants host the Eagles. Philadelphia is 6-1 against New York over the last three seasons. Saquon Barkley rushed for 176 yards when he returned to MetLife Stadium for the first time as an Eagle last year. Sunday, October 12, 2025 Denver Broncos vs New York Jets (Tottenham) [NFLN, 9:30a (ET)/2:30p (BST)] Also airing on KMGH (ABC/7) in Denver and WNBC (NBC/4) in New York Announcers: Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Sara Walsh The Broncos (3-2) and Jets (0-5) meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. In Week 5, Denver erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to come back and win 21-17, handing previously-undefeated Philadelphia its first loss of the season. Los Angeles Rams at Baltimore Ravens [FOX, 1:00p (ET)] Announcers: Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Erin Andrews, Tom Rinaldio The Ravens host Matthew Stafford and the Rams in Week 6. Baltimore’s season is already on life support after falling to 1-4 with a 44-10 home defeat by Houston, and the Ravens remain without injured superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson. Dallas Cowboys at Carolina Panthers [FOX, 1:00p (ET)] Announcers: Adam Amin, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver Carolina hosts Dallas. Dak Prescott’s four TD passes led the Cowboys past the Jets, 37-22 in Week 5. The Panthers erased a 17-0 deficit to come back and beat the Dolphins 27-24. Former Cowboy Rico Dowdle ran for 206 yards and a score in the win. Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts [FOX, 1:00p (ET)] Announcers: Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Laura Okmin Marvin Harrison Jr. and the Cardinals visit the Colts. Marvin Harrison Sr. spent 13 seasons with Indianapolis, racking up 128 touchdowns during a Hall of Fame career. Daniel Jones has Indianapolis at 4-1 after a 40-6 beatdown of Las Vegas in Week 5. Seattle Seahawks at Jacksonville Jaguars [FOX, 1:00p (ET)] Announcers: Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Sarah Kustok High-flying offenses collide as Sam Darnold’s Seahawks visit Trevor Lawrence’s Jaguars. Lawrence rushed for two scores as Jacksonville stunned Kansas City 31-28 on Oct. 6. Darnold threw for 341 yards and four TDs in a shootout loss to Tampa Bay. Los Angeles Chargers at Miami Dolphins [CBS, 1:00p (ET)] Announcers: Andrew Catalon, Charles Davis, Jason McCourty, AJ Ross The Chargers (3-2) try to get back on track when they visit the Dolphins (1-4) in Week 6. Los Angeles dropped its second straight following a 3-0 start, 27-10 at home against Washington on Oct. 5. Miami’s first win came in its last home contest. New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints [CBS, 1:00p (ET)/12:00p (CT)] Announcers: Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Aditi Kinkhabwala New Orleans (1-4) hosts New England (3-2). The Patriots handed the AFC East rival Bills their first loss of 2025 with a 23-20 verdict on Sunday Night Football in Week 5. The Saints earned their first win of the season by defeating the Giants 26-14. Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers [CBS, 1:00p (ET)] Announcers: Ian Eagle, JJ Watt, Evan Washburn The Steelers (3-1) seek their 22nd straight regular-season victory at home over the Browns (1-4). Cleveland won at Pittsburgh 48-37 in a 2020 wild-card game. A rejuvenated Aaron Rodgers passed for eight touchdowns before the Steelers’ bye in Week 5. Tennessee Titans at Las Vegas Raiders [FOX, 4:05p (ET)/1:05p (PT)] Announcers: Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi The Titans wrap up a run of three straight road games by facing the Raiders. Tennessee snapped a 10-game slide dating back to last season by engineering a wild comeback to beat Arizona 22-21 in Week 5. Tony Pollard (TEN) rushed for 67 yards and a TD. Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers [CBS, 4:25p (ET)/3:25p (CT)] Announcers: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins Micah Parsons and the Packers (2-1-1) welcome the Bengals (2-3) to Lambeau Field. Green Bay has been off since a 40-40 tie with Dallas in Week 4. Cincinnati fell to 0-3 under quarterback Jake Browning following a 37-24 setback to Detroit at home. San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [CBS, 4:25p (ET)] Announcers: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson San Francisco (4-1) beat the Buccaneers last season, 23-20, behind 353 passing yards from Brock Purdy; Tampa Bay (4-1) comes off a 38-35 win over Seattle. Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs [NBC, 8:20p (ET)/7:20p (CT)] Announcers: NBC, Peacock: Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark Universo, TeleXitos: Miguel Gurwitz, Rolando Cantú, Diego Arrioja Detroit won three of its last five meetings with Kansas City after a 21-20 victory in 2023 behind 253 passing yards and a touchdown from Jared Goff. Monday, October 13, 2025 Buffalo Bills at Atlanta Falcons [ESPN, 7:15p (ET)] Also airing on WGRZ (NBC/2) in Buffalo and WUPA (CBS/69) in Atlanta Announcers: Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, Katie George, Peter Schrager The Bills (4-1) hit the road for a prime-time game against the Falcons (2-2). Buffalo won the last meeting 29-15 in 2022. Atlanta returns from bye. The Bills suffered their first loss of 2025 on Sunday Night Football against the Patriots in Week 5. Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders [ABC, 8:15p (ET)] Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, Laura Rutledge The Bears (2-2) return to the scene of a tough beat as they play the Commanders (3-2) on Monday Night Football. Jayden Daniels threw a 52-yard Hail Mary pass for the winning touchdown as time expired in Washington’s 18-15 victory last season. BYES: Houston, Minnesota Newsletter Sign-Up Website Ratings TV Tuesday Threads Instagram Facebook PIUpdate Marc Berman @ Forbes marcberman SonOfTheBronx Mastodon BlueSky Create similar page for free
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The identity of the dead woman floating in the Ewing pool at Southfork was revealed to be Sue Ellen’s (Linda Gray) sister Kristin Shepard (Mary Crosby) in the fifth season premiere of the original “Dallas” on CBS in 1981.
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Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen became the musical director of NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson on this day in 1967, leading the band and becoming one of television’s most recognizable bandleaders. This past July Doc turned 98.
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A memorable episode. CBS sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" reached its 100th episode milestone in 2000 with “Wallpaper,” where Marie (Doris Roberts) and Frank (Peter Boyle) accidentally crash their car through the front of Ray (Ray Romano) and Debra’s (Patricia Heaton) house.
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‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Renewed For Season Two At Paramount+: Paramount+ has renewed the Showtime original series "Dexter: Resurrection" for a second season
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Renewed For Season Two At Paramount+
Paramount+ has renewed the Showtime original series "Dexter: Resurrection" for a second season
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‘Screwing Sinatra’: P. Moss Takes Readers Behind The Fictional Velvet Curtain Of 1960s Vegas: "Screwing Sinatra" by P. Moss dives into the tangled lives of Frank Sinatra, John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, and gangster Sam Giancana, among others.
‘Screwing Sinatra’: P. Moss Takes Readers Behind The Fictional Velvet Curtain Of 1960s Vegas
"Screwing Sinatra" by P. Moss dives into the tangled lives of Frank Sinatra, John F. Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, and gangster Sam Giancana, among others.
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Happy 25th! Remember NBC’s dramedy "Ed"? It premiered on this day in 2000, and followed the story of a small-town lawyer and former high school quarterback (Tom Cavanagh) navigating life, love, and quirky local adventures. "Ed" ran for four seasons.
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TV movie "The Burning Bed," starring Farrah Fawcett and Paul Le Mat, premiered in 1984. Based on a true story, the film tackled domestic abuse, portraying Fawcett’s character taking a dramatic stand against her abusive husband, and helped spark national conversations about spousal violence.