1992/93 – 60 Minutes was #1 on CBS Sunday, second year running.
Note: Any BOLD shows were cancelled in 1992 season; Cheers was cancelled in
the eleventh season.
Anniversary:
Friday Night Videos celebrated ten years on NBC.
Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous celebrated ten years in syndication.
Love Connection celebrated ten years in Syndication.
Star Search celebrated ten years in Syndication.
Wheel Of Fortune celebrated ten years in syndication.
Hee Haw celebrated twenty–five years on TV; it was their last season too.
60 Minutes celebrated twenty–five years on CBS.
Biggest New Hit: Love & War was #14 on CBS Mondays. It was a “love & war” between the audience
and the show; there was basically no chemistry between Jay Thomas and Susan Dey. In all, it wasn’t a funny show. Annie
Potts replace Susan Dey and things were starting to look up for Love & War.
Death: John Hancock died from a heart attack, just like his character, Ike Johnson, did on Love & War. Charlie
Robinson replaced him on the show as his brother, Abe Johnson.
Movies 2 TV: A League Of Their Own was based on the 1992 Tom Hanks/Geena Davis movie. Penny Marshall was the movie
director and her older brother, Gary Marshall played Mr. Harvey in the movie and the series. Tracy Reiner and Megan Cavanagh
reprised their movie roles. Tracy Reiner is the real daughter of Penny Marshall.
Name Change:
Hee Haw to Hee Haw Silver
Parker Lewis Can't Loose to Parker Lewis
The Torkelsons returned as Almost Home in February 1993.
New Night: FOX added Wednesday nights to the schedule on July 8, 1992 with Beverly Hills 90210 and the 90210 spin off,
Melrose Place.
Reruns:
CBS aired The Exile repeats from 1993–1995 on Crimetime After Primetime.
CBS aired Fly By Night repeats from 1993–1995 on Crimetime After Primetime.
NBC aired repeats of Mancuso, FBI during the summer of 1993
The Return:
Lorenzo Lamas returned in Renegade after a two-year absence. He was previously on Falcon Crest in his best known role,
Lance Cumson, the whole run. His real life wife, Kathleen Kinmont, was his Renegade costar. She filed for divorce in 1994
and remained on the show for two more years till she badmouth about Lorenzo’s new love in the press. Kathleen’s
mother was Lorenzo’s mother on Falcon Crest! How creepy was that!
Markie Post returned in Hearts Afire. She was previously on Night Court in her best known role, Christine Sullivan.
Colm Meaney returned in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, thou he never left. He played Miles O'Brien on both Star Trek: The
Next Generation (1987–1993) and Deep Space Nine (1993–1999).
David Carradine returned to TV in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues as Kwai Chang Caine, the grandson, of the original Kwai
Chang Caine in Kung Fu, the 1970's series.
Switch Networks:
In the Heat of the Night went from NBC to CBS.
Matlock went from NBC to ABC.
Spin Offs:
Final Appeal from Unsolved Mysteries.
The Golden Palace from The Golden Girls, Blanche sold her house and brought a struggling hotel. There was hardly any staff;
The Golden Girls became full time help. The show wasn’t successful on CBS.
TV History: The Real World is the longest running MTV show since 1992.
Tidbits:
Melrose Place wasn’t successful at first till Heather Locklear came aboard late in the season.
MTV’s The Real World premiered on May 21, 1992. It is the second longest reality show after Cops.
CBS aired Johnny Bago late at night on Wednesday too; the Friday episodes was the originals.
Roc’s second season on FOX was done LIVE, due to a recent LIVE episode in spring of 1992. All the regular
actors were primarily stage actors.
Hee Haw Silver was selected earlier shows with new introductions by Roy Clark.
Danger Theatre contained fifteen minutes series of The Searcher and Tropical Punch. 357 Marina del Rey replaced Tropical
Punch on the last airing of Danger Theatre.
The Kids In The Hall originally started on CBC in Canada and HBO in America in 1989.
Nick Knight was a failed 1989 pilot, starring Rick Springfield and John Kapelos. The pilot was remade in the Forever Knight
series with John Kapelos reprising his role. Geraint Wyn Davies replaced Rick Springfield in the title role. This wasn't the
first time that Geraint play a vampire on TV. He was a vampire in the failed 1990 series, Dracula: The Series.
Big Wave Dave's was a totally wipe out for Jane Kaczmarek and Kurtwood Smith. They had lots of things in common; both went
on to star in huge hits for FOX! Jane was the tempestuous mother on Malcolm In The Middle from 2000–2006. Kurt was the
overbearing father on That 70's Show from 1998–2006. Their TV sons, Danny Masterson and Christopher Masterson, are real
life brothers.
Bonnie Hunt and her good friend, David Letterman, was the executive producers of The Building. She was the first woman
to create, star, produce and write for a series. She even wrote the 22 episodes before she sold it. The Building came crashing
down on her after 5 episodes. Dear Lord! Did she make it out of alive?
At the height of popularity, Studs was cancelled after 580 episodes. The then–spouse of Rupert Murdock, Anna Murdock
hated the show with a passion.
The biggest late night shook up...Johnny Carson finally retired from The Tonight Show after more than twenty–nine
years. NBC gave The Tonight Show to Jay Leno, instead of David Letterman. Jay Leno was the exclusive guest host since 1987.
David was pretty upset that he was passed over. CBS offered David $42 million to compete with The Tonight Show the following
season. Conan O'Brien took David's spot on Late Night the next season.
1992/93 Fall Season
One Season (1992/93)
Bob – 1992–1994, CBS, comedy, Bob Newhart, Tom Poston, Lisa Kudrow
Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper – 1992–1997, ABC, comedy, Mark Curry, Holly Robinson
Hearts Afire – 1992–1995, CBS, comedy, John Ritter, Markie Post
I Witness Video – August 1992–1994, NBC, reality, Patrick Van Horn
Love & War – 1992–1995, CBS, comedy, Jay Thomas, Susan Dey
Mad About You – 1992–1999, NBC, comedy, Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt
Martin – 1992–1997, FOX, comedy, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell
Picket Fences – 1992–1996, CBS, drama, Tom Skerritt, Lauren Holly
Cancelled TV Shows
Angel Street – CBS, police drama, 3 episodes, Robin Givens
The Ben Stiller Show – FOX, comedy, Ben Stiller, Andy Dick
Camp Wilder – ABC, comedy, Mary Page Keller, Jerry O'Connell, Jay Mohr
Covington Cross – ABC, adventure, Glenn Quinn
Crossroads – ABC, adventure, Robert Urich, Dalton James
Delta – ABC, comedy, Delta Burke
The Edge – FOX, comedy, Jennifer Aniston, Julie Brown, Wayne Knight
Final Appeal – NBC; documentary, Robert Stack
Flying Blind – FOX, comedy, Tea Leoni, Michael Tucci
Frannie’s Turn – CBS, comedy, Dan Butler
Going To Extremes – ABC, comedy/drama, Daniel Jenkins
Golden Palace – CBS, comedy, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Great Scott! – FOX, comedy, Tobey Maguire
The Hat Squad – CBS, police drama, Billy Warlock
The Heights – FOX, drama, Alex Desert, Charlotte Ross
Here & Now – NBC, comedy, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Daryl Mitchell
Laurie Hill – ABC, comedy, Ellen DeGeneres
Likely Suspects – FOX, comedy, Sam McMurray
Out All Night – NBC, comedy, Patti LaBelle, Vivica A. Fox
Rhythm & Blues – NBC, comedy, Anna Maria Horsford, Ron Glass
The Round Table – NBC, drama, Stacy Haiduk
Secret Service – NBC, docudrama, Steven Ford
What Happened? – NBC, documentary, Ken Howard
Woops! – FOX, comedy, Lane Davies, Fred Applegate
8 out of 32 new series SURVIVED for 1993/94
ABC – 1/7, Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper
CBS – 4/8, Bob, Hearts Afire, Love & War & Picket Fences
FOX – 1/8, Martin
NBC – 2/9, I Witness Video & Mad About You
Mid season shows
Day One – March 1993–1995, ABC, newsmagazine, Forrest Sawyer
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman – Jan 1993–1998, CBS, western, Jane Seymour, Joe Lando
Eye to Eye With Connie Chung – June 1993–1995, CBS, newsmagazine, Connie Chung
Front Page – June 1993–1994, FOX, newsmagazine, Ron Reagan
Getting By – March 1993, ABC; 1993/94, NBC, comedy, Cindy Williams, Telma Hopkins
Good Advice – April 1993–1994, CBS, comedy, Shelley Long, Treat Williams
Homicide: Life on the Street – January 1993–1999, NBC, police drama, Richard Belzer
How'd They Do That? – March 1993–1994, CBS, information, Pat O'Brien, Dorothy Lucey
Walker, Texas Ranger – April 1993–2000, CBS, crime drama, Chuck Norris, Sheree J. Wilson
Where I Live – March 1993–1994, ABC, comedy, Doug E. Doug
Cancelled Mid Season Shows
Batman–The Animated Series – FOX, cartoon, Kevin Conroy
Big Wave Dave's – CBS, comedy, Adam Arkin, Jane Kaczmarek, Kurtwood Smith
Black Tie Affair – NBC, comedy, 4 episodes, Bradley Whitford, Kate Capshaw
The Boys – CBS, comedy, Doris Roberts, Ned Beatty
The Building – CBS, comedy, 5 episodes, Bonnie Hunt
Class Of '96 – FOX, drama, Lisa Dean Ryan
Crime & Punishment – NBC, crime drama, 6 episodes, Jon Tenney
Cutters – CBS, comedy, Robert Hayes, Julius Carry
Danger Theatre – FOX, comedy/adventure, Robert Vaughn
Dudley – CBS, comedy, 5 episodes, Dudley Moore, Joanna Cassidy
Family Dog – CBS, cartoon, Martin Mull
Home Free – ABC, comedy, Matthew Perry, Diana Canova
The Jackie Thomas Show – ABC, comedy, Tom Arnold, Martin Mull
Johnny Bago – CBS, comedy/drama, Peter Dobson
Key West – FOX, adventure, Fisher Stevens, Denise Crosby
A League Of Their Own – CBS, comedy, 5 episodes, Tracy Nelson
Miracles And Other Wonders – CBS, supernatural anthology, Darren McGavin
Ned Blessing–The Story Of My Life & Times – CBS, western, 4 episodes, Brad Johnson
Route 66 – NBC, adventure, 4 episodes, James Wilder, Dan Cortese
The Searcher – FOX, comedy/adventure, Diedrich Bader
Shaky Ground – FOX, comedy, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Matt Frewer
Sirens – ABC, police drama, Jayne Brook
South Beach – NBC, detective drama, 6 episodes, Yancy Butler
Space Rangers – CBS, sci fi, 4 episodes, Linda Hunt
Street Match – ABC, audience participation, Ricky Paul Goldin
Tall Hopes – CBS, comedy, 3 episodes, Kenny Blank, Anna Maria Horsford
Trade Winds – NBC, drama, 4 episodes, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr.
Tribeca – FOX, dramatic anthology, 7 episodes, Phillip Bosco
Tropical Punch – FOX, comedy, Adam West
Cable
African Skies – 1992–1994, Family, adventure, Catherine Bach
Are You Afraid Of The Dark? – 1992–1996, Nickelodeon, supernatural anthology, Ross Hull
Beavis & Butthead – March 1993–1997, MTV, cartoon, Mike Judge
Comikaze – MTV, comedy, Jon Bauman
Fishin' With Orlando Wilson – January 1993–2000, TNN, fishing, Orlando Wilson
Matrix – USA, supernatural drama, Nick Mancuso
Miller & Company – TNN, talk, Dan Miller
Nickelodeon Guts – 1992–1995, Nickelodeon, sports/audience participation, Mike O'Malley
The Nickelodeon Wild Side Show – Nickelodeon, wildlife/nature, Scott Turnell
Roundhouse – 1992–1994, Nickelodeon, comedy/variety, Dominic Lucero
The Shadetree Mechanic – 1992–2000, TNN, instruction, Dave Bowman
Syndication
The Apollo Comedy Hour – 1992–1995, syndication, comedy variety, Derrick Fox
Babylon 5 – January 1993–1998, syndication, sci-fi, Michael O'Hare, Richard Biggs
Highlander – 1992–1998, Syndication, adventure, Adrian Paul
Hollywood Babylon – syndication, documentary, Tony Curtis
Jammin' – syndication, music/interview, Byron Allen
Knights And Warriors – syndication, sports/audience participation, Lisa Channing
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues – January 1993–1996, syndication, adventure, David Carradine
Only In Hollywood – syndication, magazine, Peter Jones
Prime Suspect – 1992–1994, syndication, public service, Mike Hegedus
Real Stories Of The Highway Patrol – April 1993–1996, syndication, police documentary, Maury Hannigan
Renegade – 1992–1996, Syndication, adventure, Lorenzo Lamas
Rush Limbaugh – 1992–1996, syndication, talk/discussion, Rush Limbaugh
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Jan 1993–1999, Syndication, sci-fi, Avery Brooks
Time Trax – January 1993–1994, syndication, sci-fi, Dale Midkiff
The Untouchables – 1992–1994, syndication, crime drama, David James Elliott
The Uptown Comedy Club – 1992–1994, syndication, comedy/variety, Flex Alexander
The Whoopie Goldberg Show – syndication, talk, Whoopie Goldberg
Late Night
Forever Knight – 1992–1994, CBS, adventure, Geraint Wyn Davies
The Kids In The Hall – 1992–1995, CBS, comedy/variety, David Foley
Two Seasons (1991/92)
Baywatch – 1991–2001, Syndication, adventure
Beyond Reality – 1991–1993, USA, sci fi
Bodies Of Evidence – June 1992–1993, CBS, crime drama
Brooklyn Bridge – 1991–1993, CBS, comedy
Civil Wars – Nov 1991–1993, ABC, drama
Code 3 – April 1992–1993, FOX, documentary
The Commish – 1991–1995, ABC, crime drama
Dangerous Curves – February 1992–1993, CBS, detective drama
Dateline NBC – March 1992–present, NBC, newsmagazine
Doug – 1991–1993, Nickelodeon, cartoon
Down The Shore – June 1992–1993, FOX, comedy
Duckman – March 1993–1997, USA, cartoon
Emergency Call – 1991–1998, syndicated, documentary
FBI: The Untold Stories – 1991–1993, ABC, anthology
Herman’s Head – 1991–1994, FOX, comedy
The Hidden Room – 1991–1993, Lifetime, dramatic anthology
Home Improvement – 1991–1999, ABC, comedy
Homefront – 1991–1993, ABC, drama
I’ll Fly Away – 1991–1993, NBC, drama
Jack's Place – May 1992–1993, ABC, drama
The Legend Of Prince Valiant – 1991–1994, Family, cartoon
Lip Service – February 1992–1994, MTV, talent
Liquid TV – 1991–1993, MTV, cartoons
MTV Sports – January 1992–1996, MTV, sports magazine
Melrose Place – July 1992–1999, FOX, soap
Nurses – 1991–1994, NBC, comedy
A Perfect Score – June–December 1992, CBS, quiz
Personals – 1991–1992, CBS, audience participation
The Powers That Be – March 1992–1993, NBC, comedy
Pozner & Donahue – 1992–1995, CNBC, talk/discussion
Raven – June 1992–1993, CBS, drama
Reasonable Doubts – 1991–1993, NBC, crime drama
Ren & Stimpy – 1991–1996, Nickelodeon, cartoon
ROC – 1991–1994, FOX, comedy
Room For Two – March 1992–1993, ABC, comedy
Rugrats – 1991–1994, Nickelodeon, cartoon
Sightings – April 1992–1993, FOX, supernatural
Silk Stalkings – 1991–1999, CBS, crime drama
The Statler Brothers Show – 1991–1999, TNN, variety
Step By Step – 1991–1997, ABC; 1997/98, CBS, comedy
Street Justice – 1991–1993, syndication, adventure
Street Stories – Jan 1992–1993, CBS, magazine
Talk Soap – December 1991–2002, E!, comedy
Tarzan – 1991–1994, syndication, adventure
That's My Dog – 1991–1995, Family, quiz
The Torkelsons – 1991–1993, NBC, comedy
Urban Angel reruns – 1991–1993, CBS, adventure
WKRP In Cincinnati – 1991–1993, syndication, comedy
What Would You Do? – 1991–1993, Nickelodeon, quiz
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles – March 1992–1993, ABC, adventure
Three Seasons (1990/91)
The Adventures Of The Black Stallion – 1990–1993, Family Channel, adventure
American Detective – May 1991–1993, ABC, documentary
America’s Funniest People – 1990–1994, ABC, comedy
Beverly Hills 90210 – 1990–2000, FOX, soap
Big Brother Jake – 1990–1994, Family Channel, comedy
Blossom – Jan 1991–1995, NBC, comedy
Clarissa Explains It All – March 1991–1994, Nickelodeon, comedy
Club Dance – April 1991–1999, TNN, dance
Comic Strip: Live – 1989–1994, FOX, comedy
Counterstrike – 1990–1993, USA, foreign intrigue
Dark Justice – April 1991–1994, CBS, legal/detective drama
Dinosaurs – April 1991–1994, ABC, comedy
Dream On – 1990–1996, HBO, comedy
Evening Shade – 1990–1994, CBS, comedy
Fifteen – February 1991–1993, Nickelodeon, soap
Fresh Prince Of Bel Air – 1990–1996, NBC, comedy
Harry & The Hendersons – January 1991–1993, syndication, comedy
Law & Order – 1990–present, NBC, crime drama
Maniac Mansion – 1990–1993, Family, comedy
On Scene–Emergency Response – 1990–1994, syndication, documentary
Parker Lewis Can’t Lose – 1990–1993, FOX, comedy
Roggin's Heroes – January 1991–1993, syndication, human interest/sports
Scene Of The Crime reruns – April 1991–1994, CBS, dramatic anthology
Sisters – May 1991–1996, NBC, drama
Studs – March 1991–1993, syndication, audience participation
Swamp Thing – 1990–1993, USA, sci fi/adventure
Sweating Bullets – April 1991–1995, CBS, detective
Four Seasons (1989/90)
American Gladiators – 1989–1997, Syndication, game/sports
America’s Funniest Home Videos – January 1990–1999, ABC, comedy
Caroline's Comedy Hour – January 1990–1995, A&E, comedy
Doogie Howser MD – 1989–1993, ABC, comedy
Family Matters – 1989–1997, ABC; 1997/98, CBS, comedy
Hard Copy – 1989–1999, Syndication – weekdays, newsmagazine
In Living Color – April 1990–1994, FOX, variety
Life Goes On – 1989–1993, ABC, drama
Major Dad – 1989–1993, CBS, comedy
Mystery Science Theater 3000 – 1991–1996, Comedy Central, comedy
Northern Exposure – July 1990–1995, CBS, drama
Prime Time Live – 1989–1998, ABC, newsmagazine
Rescue 911 – 1989–1996, CBS, information
Seinfeld – May 1990–1998, NBC, comedy
The Simpsons – Dec 1989–present, FOX, cartoon
Supermarket Sweep – February 1990–1998, Lifetime, quiz
Tales From The Crypt – 1989–1996, HBO, horror anthology
Top Cops – July 1990–1993, CBS, documentary
Wings – April 1990–1997, NBC, comedy
Zorro – January 1990–1993, Family, western
Five Seasons (1988/89)
Coach – Feb 1989–1997, ABC, comedy
Cops – March 1989–present, FOX, police reality
Empty Nest – 1988–1995, NBC, comedy
Family Feud – 1988–1995, syndication, quiz
Half Hour Comedy Hour – 1988–1993, MTV, comedy
Inside Edition – January 1989–present, syndication, newsmagazine
Later With Bob Costas – 1988–1994, NBC, talk
Murphy Brown – Nov 1988–1998, CBS, comedy
Quantum Leap – March 1989–1993, NBC, sci-fi
Rin Tin Tin K–9 Cop – 1988–1993, Family, adventure
Roseanne – 1988–1997, ABC, comedy
Unsolved Mysteries – 1988–1997, NBC; April 1998–1999, CBS, public service
Six Seasons (1987/88)
America’s Most Wanted – April 1988–present, FOX, public service
A Different World – 1987–1993, NBC, comedy
48 Hours – Jan 1988–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Full House – 1987–1995, ABC, comedy
In the Heat Of The Night – March 1988–1992, NBC; 1992–1994, CBS, crime drama
Star Trek: The Next Generation – 1987–1994, Syndication, sci-fi
The Wonder Years – March 1988–1993, ABC, comedy
Seven Seasons (1986/87)
A Current Affair – 1986–1996, syndication, newsmagazine
Designing Women – 1986–1993, CBS, comedy
Double Dare – 1986–1993, Nickelodeon, quiz
LA Law – 1986–1994, NBC, drama
Matlock – 1986–1992, NBC; Jan 1993–1995, ABC, drama
Married With Children – April 1987–1997, FOX, comedy
Siskel & Ebert – 1986–1999, syndication, commentary
Eight Seasons (1985/86)
Crook And Chase – April 1986–1993, TNN, magazine
An Evening At The Improv – 1985–1995, A&E, comedy
Perfect Strangers – March 1986–1993, ABC, comedy
Nine Seasons (1984/85)
The George Michael Sports Machine – 1991–present, syndication, sports highlights
Hollywood Insider – May 1985–1995, USA Network, news/gossip
Jeopardy – 1984–present, syndication, game
Larry King Live – June 1985–present, CNN, discussion
Murder, She Wrote – 1984–1996, CBS, detective drama
Showbiz Today – 1984–2001, CNN, newsmagazine
Ten Seasons (1983/84)
Friday Night Videos – 1983–2000, NBC, music
Lifestyles Of The Rich & Famous – January 1984–1996, syndication, magazine
Love Connection – 1983– 1995, Syndication – weekdays, game
Star Search – 1983–1995, Syndication, talent
Wheel Of Fortune – 1983–present, syndication, game
Eleven Seasons (1982/83)
Cheers – 1982–1993, NBC, comedy
Nashville Now – March 1983–1993, TNN, talk/variety, LIVE
Twelve Seasons (1981/82)
Entertainment Tonight – 1981–present, Syndication, news/gossip
Late Night With David Letterman – February 1982–1993, NBC, talk
The People's Court – 1981–1993, syndication, courtroom
Fourteen Seasons (1979/80)
Knots Landing – December 1979–1993, CBS, soap
Sixteen Seasons (1977/78)
20/20 – June 1978–present, ABC, newsmagazine
Eighteen Seasons (1975/76)
Saturday Night Live – 1975–present, NBC; variety
Twenty three Seasons (1970/71)
Monday Night Football, 1970–2006, ABC, sports
Twenty five Seasons (1968/69)
Hee Haw Silver– 1971–1993, syndication, variety
60 Minutes – 1968–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Thirty nine Seasons (1954/55)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno – May 1992–2009, NBC, talk/variety
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