On "The Waltons" on this day in 1973: When Miss Hunter (Mariclare Costello) is called away because of a family emergency, a substitute teacher (Catherine Burns) travels from New York City to fill in.

TNT presented musical special “The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True” in 1995, featuring Jewel as Dorothy, Jackson Browne as the Scarecrow, Roger Daltrey as the Tin Man, Nathan Lane as the Cowardly Lion, Debra Winger as the Wicked Witch, Natalie Cole as Glinda, and Lucie Arnaz as Aunt Em.

Pixar’s Toy Story, the first feature-length film created entirely with computer animation, debuted in theaters in 1995. It became the year’s highest-grossing domestic release.

Christina Applegate reached a career high with her 2002 "Friends" guest spot as Amy Green, Rachel’s tactless sister. Her hilarious, scene-stealing performance earned her the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series.

Kristin Pulled The Trigger: A ‘Dallas’ TV Flashback: Forty-five years later, Larry Hagman's J.R. Ewing getting shot on "Dallas" remains the greatest cliffhanger in television history.

Diamonds, daisies, snowflakes… chestnuts, rainbows, springtime…She’s tinsel on a tree, she’s everything an every girl should be — That Girl herself! And today we wish Marlo Thomas a very happy 88th birthday!

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One of the most controversial episodes of any sitcom historically was Maude Findlay’s (Bea Arthur) decision to have an abortion on Norman Lear’s “Maude,” which aired today in 1972. Approximately 30 stations across the country refused to air the episode.

After months of speculation, Kristin (Mary Crosby) was revealed as the person who shot J.R. (Larry Hagman) on CBS’ “Dallas” in 1980. An estimated 83 million people tuned in, which was more than the number of voters in that year's presidential election.

Spencer Lofranco, Canadian Actor Known For ‘Gotti’ And ‘Unbroken,’ Dies At 33: Canadian actor Spencer Lofranco, who appeared opposite John Travolta in the 2018 movie "Gotti," died on November 18. He was 33.

The "Peanuts" animated special "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" originally premiered on CBS on this day in 1973. In 2000, ABC took over the annual broadcast rights. Then, in 2020, Apple acquired the full library of "Peanuts" specials for exclusive streaming on Apple TV+.

The "Dynasty" spin-off "The Colbys," which starred Charlton Heston, Stephanie Beacham, Barbara Stanwyck, and Katherine Ross, debuted on this day in 1985.

Gone way too soon. RIP Spencer Lofranco. www.forbes.com/sites/marcbe...

The Jennifer Hudson Show’s Spirit Tunnel: From Pre-Show Ritual To Viral Phenomenon: The “Spirit Tunnel” on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" has surged from a backstage greeting to a cultural phenomenon - it’s even been parodied on "Saturday Night Live."

Today we celebrate Oscar winner Estelle Parsons — best known for her Oscar-winning role in "Bonnie & Clyde" — on her 98th birthday. In recent years, Parsons plated Beverly, the sharp-tongued mother of Roseanne and Jackie, on "Roseanne" and "The Conners." Happy 98th, Estelle!

Cornhole Goes Pro: How A Backyard Game Became A High-Engagement Sport For TV And Streaming: Cornhole has gained momentum, not just as a competitive sport, but as broadcast and digital content.

Damn - I want to also dance down the "Spirit Tunnel." Congratulations to "The Jennifer Hudson Show" for breaking out in the syndicated talk show category. www.forbes.com/sites/marcbe...

ABC miniseries “The Day After,” which showed the aftermath of a fictional nuclear war, debuted in 1983. The cast included JoBeth Williams, Steve Guttenberg, John Cullum, Jason Robards and John Lithgow. Read more: programminginsider.com/today-in-his...

One of my all-time favorites! “Terms of Endearment” from the book by Larry McMurtry, directed by James L. Brooks and starring Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger and Jack Nicholson, premiered in New York in 1983. It won 5 Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, Actress and Supporting Actor.

After writing this feature, I had an urge to play cornhole! Its the new age sport that is perfect for television and/or streaming. www.forbes.com/sites/marcbe...

"Time Enough at Last," the classic episode of "The Twilight Zone" with Burgess Meredith as a bookish little man named Henry Bemis who survives a nuclear war, arrived in 1959. The episode was adapted from a short story in the January 1953 edition of the magazine "If: Worlds of Science Fiction."

Robert’s quirky habit of touching food to his chin on "Everybody Loves Raymond" was inspired by a real mannerism of Ray Romano’s brother. What is your odd habit?

ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Reba McEntire In ‘Happy’s Place’ Is TV’s Modern-Day ‘Cheers’: "Happy's Place," starring Reba McEntire, has hit its stride in season two.

‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Celebrated In 30th Anniversary Special: "Everybody Loves Raymond" is returning to CBS in a special one-hour reunion event on Monday, November 24.

The classic line where Marie calls herself a “trophy wife” (and Frank replies, “What contest in hell did I win?”) was not in the original script — it was a last-minute addition according to Phil Rosenthal.

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Part one of a series crossover between "Magnum, P.I." and "Murder, She Wrote" aired on CBS in 1986, where Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury) visited Magnum (Tom Selleck) in Hawaii to investigate a murder case. And true to form, wherever Jessica Fletcher went, a dead body was never far behind!

"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," and starring Jack Nicholson and Louise Fletcher, was released in 1975. The film won five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor and Actress in a Leading Role.

CBS banned a commercial in 1980 featuring then 15-year-old Brooke Shields, who sat in a suggestive pose in tight Calvin Klein jeans and delivered the line, "You want to know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing." The ad was so provocative for its time that CBS refused to broadcast it.

Animated “Rocky & His Friends” debuted in 1959, first airing on ABC before moving to NBC’s Saturday morning lineup through 1964.

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"Ben-Hur" directed by William Wyler and starring Charlton Heston premiered in New York City in 1959. It won 11 Oscars, including Best Actor in a Leading Role and Best Director.

Walt Disney’s “Steamboat Willie," the first Mickey Mouse sound cartoon, was released on this day in 1928. The cartoon is considered the debut of Mickey Mouse and his girlfriend Minnie, although both characters appeared several months earlier in a test screening of "Plane Crazy."

It’s a small world! Jimmy Hawkins — best known as little Tommy Bailey in the holiday classic "It’s a Wonderful Life" — later appeared in 20 episodes of family comedy "The Donna Reed Show." The connection? Donna Reed, of course, played Mary Bailey, Tommy’s mother, in "It’s a Wonderful Life."

FUN FACTOID...Character actress Irene Tedrow — remembered as Congresswoman Geddes in the classic Prince Orloff episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" — also popped up years later on "Three’s Company" as Martha, the older woman Larry (Richard Kline) hilariously tried (and failed) to seduce.

Fun TV Fact: Yvonne DeCarlo, who played Lily Munster, was actually younger than her on-screen father, Al Lewis (“Grandpa”)! When "The Munsters" debuted in 1964, DeCarlo was 42 while Lewis was just 41. Producers even had Lewis fudge his age to make him seem older.

"Yentl," produced, directed and starring Barbra Streisand and Mandy Patinkin, opened in theaters in 1983. It was based on Leah Napolin and Isaac Bashevis Singer's play of the same name, which itself was based on Singer's short story "Yentl the Yeshiva Boy."

Two-part miniseries "Salem's Lot," based on the horror novel of the same name by Stephen King, premiered on CBS in 1979. It starred David Soul and James Mason.

"The Heidi Game": In 1968, NBC famously cut away from a tight pro football matchup between the New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders to air its scheduled TV movie adaptation of "Heidi," triggering an immediate and furious backlash from viewers.

In 1973, Mary (Mary Tyler Moore) enlisted Sue Ann’s (Betty White) help in a dinner party she was preparing for a Congresswoman on CBS’ “The Mary Tyler Moore Show." My all-time favorite episode.

On this day in 1987, "Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story" premiered on NBC. The two-part miniseries starred Farrah Fawcett as the young heiress to the Woolworth fortune who married seven times (including once to movie star Cary Grant), and wound up struggling financially.

Just 10 days until the first part of the final season of "Stranger Things." We have waited three years!

From the battlefields of "China Beach" to the crime labs of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," today we wish Marg Helgenberger a Happy 67th Birthday!

On the 1960s Batman series, Gotham’s justice system was… let’s just say “extremely lenient.” The Joker (Cesar Romero) returned in episodes airing on this day in both 1966 and 1967, and like most of the show’s villains, his stays at Gotham Penitentiary were comically brief.

Medical drama "House" began its eight-season run on Fox in 2004, starring Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, Lisa Edelstein, Jennifer Morrison, Jesse Spencer, and Robert Sean Leonard.

ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Why America Can’t Stop Watching Real Estate — And How PropQwiz Is Capitalizing On This Obsession: The mobile game PropQwiz is bringing that engagement off the screen and into players’ hands.