January 1st, 1954: NBC had a coast to coast colorcast of the Tournament of Roses Parade. Check out how proud the networks were and watch an old color television commercial complete with vapid jingle after a word from our sponsors!
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On December, 31, 1995 Bill Watterson ended his magnificent run of Calvin and Hobbes. What the strip might have looked like if it had been made into a Saturday morning cartoon after the jump!
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On December 29, 1947 Ted Danson was born. He brokethrough as playboy Sam Malone on Cheers, he went onto become the first man ever to admit to sleeping with Whoopi Goldberg, and is now the most sophisticated pothead on television.
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On December 28th, 1981 Pat Sajak begins hosting Wheel of Fortune. Pat, Pat, Pat... say what you will, but this being is an enigma. It's tough to discern whether or not he is a robot or a living human.
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December 24, 1964: Star Trek's pilot, "The Cage," begins shooting. The word "nerd" becomes archaic and is replaced with "Trekkie." For these people, Star Trek is the greatest Christmas gift. Scotty, with a true holiday miracle, after the jump!
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December 18, 1976: Wonder Woman debuts on ABC. Lynda Carter didn't have much of a career beyond Wonder Woman, unless you follow made for Lifetime movies and contact lens commercials.
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On December 16, 1993 Shannen Doherty — aka Brenda — is fired from Beverly Hills 90210. God, Brenda, why couldn't you control that fiery temper of yours?
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On December 11th 1970, John Lennon releases his first post-Beatles album and on it is a song called "Working Class Hero." The clever discourse on western society contained a very dirty word.
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On December 8th, 1980 the Bravo! Network shows up on the airwaves in the early days of cable. The station eventually airs Inside the Actor's Studio giving Will Ferrell one of his best performance pieces to date.
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