1997/98 – Seinfeld was #1 on NBC Thursday.
Note: Any BOLD shows were cancelled in 1997 season; Ellen was cancelled in the
fourth season.
Anniversary:
COPS celebrated ten years on FOX.
Inside Edition celebrated ten years in syndication.
Later celebrated ten years on NBC.
Murphy Brown celebrated ten years on CBS; her last.
60 Minutes celebrated thirty years on CBS.
Unsolved Mysteries celebrated ten years on TV.
Fight Night celebrated fifteen years on NBC.
Wheel Of Fortune celebrated fifteen years in syndication.
Biggest New Hit: Veronica’s Closet was #3 on NBC Thursday. This show marked the return of Kirstie Alley to NBC.
She was previously on Cheers; she replaced Shelley Long on that show.
British Ties:
Cracker was based on Cracker; the British version was seen on A&E.
Stressed Eric was based on the BBC cartoon.
Whose Line Is It Anyway was based on Whose Line Is It Anyway. Some of regulars appeared on the British version too.
Movies to TV:
The Magnificent Seven: The Series was based on the 1960 Yul Brynner movie. Robert Vaughn was in the movie, but he played
a different character in the series.
Police Academy: The Series was based on the seven Police Academy movies. Michael Winslow reprised his role for the series.
Timecop was based on the 1994 Jean-Claude Van Damme movie.
Name Change: News Saturday Night to News Thursday Night in June 1998. Two months later, it became ABC News Summer Thursday.
The Return:
Candid Camera returned to CBS with the hosts, Peter Funk and Suzanne Somers. Peter is the son of Candid Camera creator,
Allen Funk.
Due South returned to syndication for another season. It last aired on CBS from 1994–1996.
Stacy Keach returned to his famous role in the syndication version of Mike Hammer. He was last seen as Mike Hammer from
1984–1987.
Simultaneous: Kathy Najimy was on two series at one time – King Of The Hill and Veronica’s Closet. She
is the voice of Peggy Hill since January 1997.
Tidbits:
Seinfeld is the third show to go out on top; the others were I Love Lucy and The Andy Griffith Show.
413 Hope Street, created by Damon Wayans, ended on January 1, 1998, Thursday, my sister’s birthday. Happy New Year!
After the huge success of Dateline NBC on multi nights, 20/20 started a second night on Thursday. The following season,
Primetime Live was folded into 20/20 and 20/20 was on multi nights.
Ricky Aiello is the father of Danny Aiello; they are no kin on the series, Dellaventura.
C–16 was shown in letter–box format.
Four Corners was Ann–Margret's first series. George Burns discovered her in November 1960 at the Northwestern University
in a campus musical. Some says it was a nightclub.
Ami Brabson joined the cast of Homicide: Life On The Street. Her husband, Andre Braugher, was an original cast member.
They played husband/wife on the show.
Earth: Final Contact was developed from a never–produced script written by the Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry.
1997/98 Fall Season
One Season (1997/98)
Alley McBeal – 1997–2002, FOX, legal comedy/drama, Calista Flockhart, Greg Germann
Between Brothers – 1997/98, FOX; 1999, UPN, comedy, Kadeem Hardison
Dharma & Greg – 1997–2002, ABC, comedy, Thomas Gibson, Jenna Elfman
Working – 1997–1999, NBC, comedy, Fred Savage
The World’s Funniest – 1997–2000, FOX, comedy, James Brown
Cancelled TV Series
Alright, Already – WB, comedy, Carol Leifer
Brooklyn South – CBS, police drama, James B. Sikking
Built To Last – NBC, comedy, 3 episodes, Royale Watkins
C-16 – ABC, police drama, Eric Roberts, D.B. Sweeney
Cracker – ABC, detective drama, Robert Pastorelli
Dellaventura – CBS, detective drama, Danny Aiello, Ricky Aiello
413 Hope Street – FOX, drama, Richard Roundtree, Jesse L. Martin
George & Leo – CBS, comedy, Bob Newhart, Judd Hirsh, Jason Bateman
The Gregory Hines Show – CBS, comedy, Gregory Hines
Good News – UPN, comedy, Roz Ryan
Head Over Heels – UPN, comedy, Eva LaRue
Hiller And Diller – ABC, comedy, Kevin Nealon
Hitz – UPN, comedy, Andrew Dice Clay
Jenny – NBC, comedy, Jenny McCarthy, George Harrison
Meego – CBS, comedy, 6 episodes, Bronson Pinchot, Ed Begley, Jr.
Michael Hayes – CBS, legal drama, David Caruso
Nothing Scared – ABC, religious drama, Bruce Altman
Over The Top – ABC, comedy, 4 episodes, Tim Curry, Annie Potts
Players – NBC, police drama, Ice T
Public Eye With Bryant Gumbel – CBS, newsmagazine, Bryant Gumbel
Sleepwalkers – NBC, sci-fi, 2 episodes, Naomi Watts
Teen Angel – ABC, comedy, Maureen McCormick
Timecop – ABC, sci-fi, T.W. King
The Tom Show – WB, comedy, Tom Arnold, Ed McMahon
The Tony Danza Show – NBC, drama, Tony Danza, Dean Stockwell
Total Security – ABC, detective drama, James Belushi, Tracey Needham
Union Square – NBC, comedy, Harriet Sansom Harris
The Visitor – FOX, sci-fi, John Corbett
You Wish – ABC, comedy, Jerry Van Dyke
5 out of 34 new series SURVIVED for 1998/99
ABC – 1/10, Dharma & Greg
CBS – 0/7,
FOX – 3/5, Alley McBeal, Between Brothers & World’s
Funniest
NBC – 1/7, Working
UPN – 0/3,
WB – 0/2,
Mid season shows
Candid Camera – February 1998–2000, CBS; Jan 2000–2004, PAX, humor, Peter Funt
Dawson’s Creek – January 1998–2003, WB, drama, James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes
For Your Love – March/May 1998, NBC; 1998–2002, WB, comedy, Holly Robinson Peete
Fox Files – July 1998–1999, FOX, newsmagazine, Catherine Crier
Getting Personal – April 1998 – Oct 1999, FOX, comedy, Vivica A. Fox, Jon Cryer
Guinness World Records: Primetime – July 1998–2001, FOX, audience participation, Cris Collinsworth
Kids Say The Darndest Things – January 1998–2000, CBS, comedy, Bill Cosby
Lateline – March 1998–1999, NBC, comedy, Al Franklin, Robert Foxworth
Love Boat: The Next Wave – April 1998–1999, UPN, comedy, Robert Urich
The Magnificent Seven: The Series – January 1998–1999, CBS, western, Ron Perlman
News Saturday Night – January 1998–1999, ABC, newsmagazine, Forrest Sawyer
Two Guys, A Girl & A Pizza Place – March 1998–2001, comedy, Julius Carry
Whose Line Is It Anyway? – Summer of 1998–2004, ABC, comedy/quiz, Drew Carey, Wayne Brady
World’s Wildest Police Videos – April 1998–2001, FOX, police documentary, John Bunnell
Cancelled Mid Season Shows
Ask Harriet – FOX, comedy, 5 episodes, Anthony Tyler Quinn
The Closer – CBS, comedy, Tom Selleck, Edward Asner
Damon – FOX, comedy, Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier
Four Corners – CBS, drama, 2 episodes, Ann–Margret
House Rules – NBC, comedy, Maria Pitillo
Invasion America – WB, cartoon, Mikey Kelly, Lorenzo Lamas
Kelly Kelly – WB, comedy, 7 episodes, Shelly Long, Robert Hays
Maximum Bob – ABC, legal drama/comedy, 7 episodes, Beau Bridges
Prey – ABC, sci fi, Debra Messing
Push – ABC, drama, 3 episodes, Jason Behr, Maureen Flannigan
The Ruby Wax Show – FOX, interview, 5 episodes, Ruby Wax
Significant Others – FOX, comedy, 3 episodes, Jennifer Garner
The Simple Life – CBS, comedy, 7 episodes, Judith Light, Sara Rue
Sleepwalkers – NBC. sci fi, 2 episodes, Naomi Watts
Stressed Eric – NBC, cartoon, 3 episodes, Hank Azaria
Style & Substance – CBS, comedy, 12 episodes, Jean Smart, Nancy McKeon
That's Life – ABC, comedy, 5 episodes, Nadia Dajani
Three – WB, foreign intrigue, 8 episodes, Bumper Robinson
You're The One – WB, comedy, 2 episodes, Elon Gold
Cable
Austin Stories – MTV, comedy, Laura House
Behind The Music – 1997–2003, VH1, documentary, Jim Forbes
Celebrity Deathmatch – May 1998–2002, MTV, puppets, Maurice Schlafer
Cow And Chicken – 1997–1999, Cartoon, cartoon, Charlie Adler
Journey Of Allen Strange – 1997–2000, Nickelodeon, adventure, Shane Sweet
My Generation – VH1, quiz, Craig Shoemaker
New Attitudes – March 1998–1999, Lifetime, magazine, Leanza Cornett
Oak Ridge Boys Live From Las Vegas – April 1998–1999, TNN, variety, Duane Allen
Sins Of The City – USA, detective drama, 9 episodes, Marcus Graham
South Park – 1997–present, Comedy Central, cartoon, Trey Parker, Matt Stone
Stargate SG–1 – 1997–2002, Showtime; 2002–2007, Sci Fi, sci fi, Richard Dean Anderson
The Super Adventure Team – MTV, puppets, 6 episodes, Tim Marx
Win Ben Stein's Money – 1997–2003, Comedy Central, quiz, Ben Stein
Syndication
Conan: The Adventurer – syndication, adventure, Ralf Moeller
Disney's Honey, I Shrunk The Kids – 1997–2000, syndicated, comedy/sci fi, Peter Scolari
Due South – syndication, crime drama, Paul Gross
Earth: Final Conflict – 1997–2002, syndication, sci-fi, Lisa Howard
Fame L.A. – syndication, drama, William R. Moses
Ghost Stories – syndication, supernatural anthology, Rip Torn
Looking Beyond – syndication, supernatural magazine, Linda Bonnell
The Magic Hour – syndication, talk, Magic Johnson
Mike Hammer: Private Eye – syndication, detective drama, Stacy Keach
Mounties – 1997–2000, syndication, police documentary, Constable Janice Armstrong
Nightman – 1997–1999, syndication, adventure, Matt McColm
Pensacola: Wings Of Gold – 1997–2000, syndication, military drama, James Brolin
The People's Court – 1997–present, syndication, courtroom, Edward Koch
Police Academy: The Series – syndication, comedy, Matt Borlenghi
Soldier Of Fortune, Inc. – 1997–1999, syndication, adventure, Brad Johnson
Team Knight Rider – syndication, adventure, Duane Davis, Nia Vardalos
Wild Things – 1997–2000, syndication, wildlife documentary
Late Night
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show – syndication, talk, Keenen Ivory Wayans
Vibe – syndication, talk/music, Chris Spencer
Two Seasons (1996/97)
Access Hollywood – 1996–present, syndication, magazine
The Adventures Of Sinbad – 1996–1998, syndication, fantasy adventure
America's Dumbest Criminals – 1996–2000, syndication, comedy/police
Angry Beavers – April 1997–2001, Nickelodeon, cartoon
The Big Easy – 1996–1997, USA, crime drama
Bounty Hunters – 1996–1998, syndication, reality
Buffy, The Vampire Slayer – March 1997–2001, WB; 2001–2003, UPN, supernatural
Clueless – 1996/97, ABC; 1997–1999, UPN, comedy
Cosby 1996–2000, CBS, comedy
Daria – March 1997–2001, MTV, cartoon
Dexter's Laboratory – 1996–1998, Cartoon, cartoon
Early Edition – 1996–2000, CBS, fantasy/adventure
Everybody Loves Raymond – 1996–2005, CBS, comedy
FX: The Series – 1996–1998, syndication, crime drama
Fired Up – April 1997–1998, NBC, comedy
The Jamie Foxx Show – 1996–2001, WB, comedy
Just Shoot Me – March 1997–2003, NBC, comedy
Kenan & Kel – 1996–2000, Nickelodeon, comedy
La Femme Nikita – January 1997–2001, USA, adventure/espionage
Loveline – 1996–2000, MTV, advice
Malcolm and Eddie – 1996–2000, UPN, comedy
Men Behaving Badly – 1996–1998, NBC, comedy
Millennium – 1996–1999, FOX, police drama
The New Adventures Of Robin Hood – January 1997–1998, TNT, adventure
Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher – 1996–1998, WB, comedy
PSI Factor: Chronicles Of The Paranormal – 1996–2000, syndication, supernatural
Pacific Blue – 1996–2000, USA, crime drama
The Practice – March 1997–2004, ABC, legal drama
The Pretender – 1996–2000, NBC, sci-fi
Profiler – 1996–2000, NBC, police drama
Promised Land – 1996–1999, CBS, adventure
The RuPaul Show – 1996–1998, VH1, talk
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch – 1996–2000, ABC; 2000–2003, WB, comedy
7th Heaven – 1996–2006, WB; 2006–present, CW, drama
Smart Guy – April 1997–1999, WB, comedy
Something So Right – 1996/97, NBC; 1997/98, ABC, comedy
Soul Man – April 1997–1998, ABC, comedy
Sparks – 1996–1998, UPN, comedy
Spin City – 1996–2002, ABC, comedy
The Steve Harvey Show – 1996–2002, WB, comedy
Strange Universe – 1996–1998, syndication, paranormal magazine
Suddenly Susan – 1996–2000, NBC, comedy
Viper – 1996 –1999, syndication, police drama/sci-fi
Yesterday & Today – March 1997–1998, TNN, music documentary
Three Seasons (1995/96)
Caroline in the City – 1995–1999, NBC, comedy
The Daily Show – July 1996–present, Comedy Central, comedy
The Drew Carey Show – 1995–2004, ABC, comedy
JAG – 1995/96, NBC; 1996–2005, CBS, legal drama
King Of The Hill – January 1996–present, FOX, cartoon
LAPD: Life On The Beat – 1995–1999, syndication, police documentary
Life And Times Of... – January 1996–2001, Nashville, biography
Mad TV – 1995–present, FOX, comedy
Moesha – January 1996–2001, UPN, comedy
The Naked Truth – 1995/96, ABC; January 1997–1998, NBC, comedy
Nash Bridges – March 1996–2001, CBS, police drama
The Outer Limits – 1995–2001, Showtime; 2001/02, Sci-Fi Channel, sci-fi
Poltergeist: The Legacy – 1995–1998, Showtime; 1999, Sci Fi, sci fi
Prime Time Country – January 1996–1999, TNN, variety
Remember WENN – January 1996–1998, AMC, comedy/drama
Save Our Streets – 1995–1999, syndication, informational
The Sentinel – March 1996–1999, UPN, sci-fi/police drama
3rd Rock from the Sun – January 1996–2001, NBC, comedy
Four Seasons (1994/95)
All That – December 1994–2000, Nickelodeon, comedy/variety
Chicago Hope – 1994–2000, CBS, medical drama
Cybill – January 1995–1998, CBS, comedy
Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist – May 1995–1999, Comedy Central, cartoon
ER – 1994–present, NBC, medical drama
Entertainers With Byron Allen – 1994–present, syndication, celebrity talk
Extra – 1994–present, syndication, news/gossip
Friends – 1994–2004, NBC, comedy
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys – January 1995–2000, syndication, adventure
The Late Late Show With Tom Synder – January 1995–1999, CBS, talk
New York Undercover – 1994–1998, FOX, police drama
NewsRadio – March 1995–1999, NBC, comedy
The Parent 'Hood – January 1995–1999, WB, comedy
Party of Five – 1994–2000, FOX, drama
The Secret World Of Alex Mack – 1994–1998, Nickelodeon, comedy/adventure
Star Trek: Voyager – January 1995–2001, UPN, sci-fi
Touched by an Angel – 1994–2003, CBS, fantasy
The Wayans Bros. – January 1995–1999, WB, comedy
Unhappily Ever After – January 1995–1999, WB, comedy
Five Seasons (1993/94)
American Journal – 1993–1998, syndication, magazine
Boy Meets World – 1993–2000, ABC, comedy
Diagnosis: Murder – October 1993–2000, CBS, detective drama
Ellen – March 1994–1998, ABC, comedy
Frasier – 1993–2004, NBC, comedy
Grace Under Fire – 1993–1998, ABC, comedy
The John Larroquette Show – 1993–1997, NBC, comedy
Late Show With David Letterman – 1993–present, CBS, talk
Living Single – 1993–1998, FOX, comedy
NYPD Blue – 1993–2005, ABC, crime drama
The Nanny – 1993–1999, CBS, comedy
Politically Incorrect – January 1997–2002, ABC, comedy/talk
Rivera Live – February 1994–2001, CNBC, talk
Sister, Sister – April 1994–1995, ABC; 1995–1999, WB, comedy
Weird Science – March 1994–1998, USA, comedy
The X Files – 1993–2002, FOX, fantasy drama
Six Seasons (1992/93)
Babylon 5 – January 1993–1998, syndication, sci-fi
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman – Jan 1993–1998, CBS, western
Fishin' With Orlando Wilson – January 1993–2000, TNN, fishing
Highlander – 1992–1998, Syndication, adventure
Homicide: Life on the Street – January 1993–1999, NBC, police drama
Mad About You – 1992–1999, NBC, comedy
The Shadetree Mechanic – 1992–2000, TNN, instruction
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Jan 1993–1999, Syndication, sci-fi
Walker, Texas Ranger – April 1993–2001, CBS, crime drama
Seven Seasons (1991/92)
Baywatch – 1991–2001, Syndication, adventure
Dateline NBC – March 1992–present, NBC, newsmagazine
Emergency With Alex Paen – 1991–1998, syndicated, documentary
Home Improvement – 1991–1999, ABC, comedy
Melrose Place – July 1992–1999, FOX, soap
Silk Stalkings – 1991–1999, USA, crime drama
The Statler Brothers Show – 1991–1999, TNN, variety
Step By Step – 1991–1997, ABC; 1997/98, CBS, comedy
Talk Soap – December 1991–2002, E!, comedy
Eight Seasons (1990/91)
Beverly Hills 90210 – 1990–2000, FOX, soap
Club Dance – April 1991–1999, TNN, dance
Law & Order – 1990–present, NBC, crime drama
Nine Seasons (1989/90)
America’s Funniest Home Videos – January 1990–1999, ABC, comedy
Family Matters – 1989–1997, ABC; 1997/98, CBS, comedy
Hard Copy – 1989–1999, Syndication – weekdays, newsmagazine
Mystery Science Theater 3000 – February 1997–1999, sci fi, comedy
Prime Time Live – 1989–1998, ABC, newsmagazine
Seinfeld – May 1990–1998, NBC, comedy
The Simpsons – Dec 1989–present, FOX, cartoon
Supermarket Sweep – February 1990–1998, Lifetime, quiz
Ten Seasons (1988/89)
COPS – March 1989–present, FOX, police reality
Inside Edition – January 1989–present, syndication, newsmagazine
Later – 1996–2000, NBC, talk
Murphy Brown – Nov 1988–1998, CBS, comedy
Unsolved Mysteries – 1988–1997, NBC; April 1998–1999, CBS, public service
Eleven Seasons (1987/88)
America’s Most Wanted – April 1988–present, FOX, public service
48 Hours – Jan 1988–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Twelve Seasons (1986/87)
Siskel & Ebert – 1986–1999, syndication, commentary
Fourteen Seasons (1984/85)
The George Michael Sports Machine – 1991–present, syndication, sports highlights
Jeopardy – 1984–present, syndication, game
Larry King Live – June 1985–present, CNN, discussion
Showbiz Today – 1984–2001, CNN, newsmagazine
Fifteen Seasons (1983/84)
Friday Night – 1983–2000, NBC, music
Wheel Of Fortune – 1983–present, syndication, game
Seventeen Seasons (1981/82)
Entertainment Tonight – 1981–present, Syndication, news/gossip
Late Night With Conan O'Brien – 1993–2009, NBC, talk
Twenty one Seasons (1977/78)
20/20 – June 1978–present, ABC, newsmagazine
Twenty three Seasons (1975/76)
Saturday Night Live – 1975–present, NBC, variety
Twenty eight Seasons (1970/71)
Monday Night Football – 1970–2006, ABC, sports
Thirty Seasons (1968/69)
60 Minutes – 1968–present, CBS, newsmagazine
Forty four Seasons (1954/55)
The Tonight Show With Jay Leno – May 1992–2009, NBC, talk/variety
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