Jimmy Kimmel Returns To Late Night With Massive Tune-In Despite Preemptions: Over 6.2 million viewers tuned-in for the return of "Jimmy Kimmel LIve!"

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Bazinga! "The Big Bang Theory" launched its 12-season run on CBS on this day in 2007, introducing us to Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Howard and Raj. So far, the hit sitcom has spawned two spinoffs: "Young Sheldon" and the current "Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage."

On this day in 1987, Kirstie Alley officially joined the cast of NBC’s "Cheers" as Rebecca Howe, taking over as the bar’s manager in the Season 6 premiere. So here’s the big question: Who did you prefer — "Cheers" with Shelley Long as Diane, or "Cheers" with Kirstie Alley as Rebecca?

ABC’s "The Mod Squad" — one of Aaron Spelling’s earliest TV hits — debuted on this day in 1968. With its groundbreaking mix of counterculture cool and crime-fighting drama, the show helped define a new era of television.

If I were home watching "The Love Boat" on Saturday nights back in the day... well, let’s just say I wasn’t out on a date. I won’t confess how many episodes I saw (too many!), but I will acknowledge that this kitschy Aaron Spelling romantic dramedy set sail on this day in 1977.

Que Sera, Sera! "The Doris Day Show premiered on this day in 1968, kicking off a five-season run. It began with Doris living on a farm with her two sons and father-in-law — but by the time the series wrapped, she was single and working in San Francisco with no kids in sight.

Back in 2014, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet Nia Vardalos — the talented creator and star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Today, we celebrate her as she turns 62 — Happy Birthday, Nia!

Contrary to popular belief, the classic sitcom "The Munsters" — like "The Addams Family "— only ran for two seasons. It premiered on CBS on this day in 1964, just six days after "The Addams Family" debuted on ABC.

"The Donna Reed Show" premiered on ABC on September 24, 1958. Reed played Donna Stone, a wife and mother in a typical American middle-class family. The show ran for 8 seasons, ending in 1966, and was one of the first sitcoms to focus on the mother as the central character.

Move over, Gomer Pyle! In 1958, Andy Griffith starred in the hit comedy film "No Time for Sergeants," playing the lovable and goofy Will Stockdale. The role was such a hit that, in 1964, it was adapted into a TV series on ABC with Sammy Jackson reprising his role. It aired for one season.

ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Celebrating A Groundbreaking Comedy: ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ Turns 55: Today marks 55 years to the day that "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" premiered.

From Mayberry to the courtroom. "Matlock," starring the legendary Andy Griffith, premiered on NBC in 1986 — trading in his sheriff’s badge for a seersucker suit and a sharp legal mind. The courtroom drama ran for nine seasons, eventually concluding in 1995 on ABC.

On this day in 1987, "Hooperman" from Steven Bochco ("Hill Street Blues," "L.A. Law") premiered on ABC, starring the legendary John Ritter in a unique blend of comedy and drama that helped pioneer the "dramedy" genre. Ritter played Inspector Harry Hooperman, a quirky San Francisco cop.

DID YOU KNOW? Catherine Bell did not join the cast of "JAG" as Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie until season two. And here I am with her.

"JAG" premiered on NBC in 1995, launching what would become one of TV’s most enduring military dramas. When NBC canceled the series after just one season, CBS wisely stepped in, picking it up and airing it for nine more successful seasons. It paved the way for the "NCIS" franchise.

On this day in 1968 was the debut of "Here's Lucy," Lucille Ball’s third hit sitcom on CBS, following "I Love Lucy" and "The Lucy Show." This time, she brought her real-life kids — Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. — along for the laughs and Gale Gordon as her boss and brother-in-law, Harry Carter.

‘Baywatch’ Reboot Surfaces At Fox With Straight-To-Series Order: Fox is rebooting "Baywatch," with a straight-to-series order for 12 episodes of the iconic lifeguard drama.

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The CBS sitcom "Mom," which began as the tale of a newly sober single mother, Christy (Anna Faris), rebuilding her life while navigating a complicated relationship with her recovering alcoholic mother Bonnie (Allison Janney), premiered in 2013.

"Trapper John, M.D.,: a spinoff from "MASH," premiered on CBS in 1979. Set decades after the Korean War, the drama followed Dr. "Trapper" John McIntyre (Pernell Roberts) as he continued his medical career in a San Francisco hospital. It co-starred Gregory Harrison.

Carroll O'Connor carried on his iconic role as Archie Bunker in the spinoff series "Archie Bunker's Place," which premiered on CBS in 1979.

Before becoming a member of the hit musical group The Monkees, Micky Dolenz got his start as a child star in the NBC series "Circus Boy." The half-hour drama premiered on this day in 1956, showcasing Dolenz (then billed as Mickey Braddock) as Corky, a young orphan raised in a traveling circus.

The animated series "The Jetsons" blasted off into primetime on this day in 1962, premiering on ABC and offering a futuristic vision of family life in the 21st century. Though it originally ran for just one season, it became a cultural icon and was later revived in the 1980s.

Robert Young began his second long-running TV role in 1969 with ABC’s "Marcus Welby, M.D." After playing the perfect Dad on "Father Knows Best," Young returned to television as Dr. Welby. The medical drama ran for seven successful seasons, including one season as the top-rated series on television.

In 1957, "Maverick" premiered on ABC. Starring James Garner as Bret Maverick, the show broke from the traditional gunslinging cowboy mold by focusing on a clever, reluctant gambler who preferred outsmarting opponents over outdrawing them. It ran for five seasons.

DID YOU KNOW? Among the original cast of "Baywatch" was a young Brandon Call, who played Hobie Buchannon, Mitch’s (David Hasselhoff) son. When the show was revived, Call was unavailable because he had taken on a new part in the family sitcom "Step by Step," which debuted in 1991.

In 1989, "Baywatch" debuted on NBC with David Hasselhoff and company. Though the show struggled in its first season and was canceled by NBC, it was revived in syndication in 1991 - where it found massive international success.

Wishing all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah a sweet, peaceful, and meaningful New Year. Shanah Tovah!

"Friends" turns 31! The iconic sitcom debuted on this day in 1994, and over the next decade, it delivered some of the most unforgettable moments in television history — from "Pivot!" and "The One Where No One’s Ready" to the haircut that launched a thousand imitations: "The Rachel."

“Damn! Damn! Damn!” On this day in 1976, the "Good Times" season 4 premiere aired on CBS, delivering a shocking and emotional blow: the Evans family learned that James (John Amos) had died in a car accident in Mississippi.

Oh, Mylanta! On this day in 1987, "Full House" premiered on ABC. The show ran for eight seasons, and just when we thought the Tanner tale was done, "Fuller House" arrived on Netflix decades later, giving us five more seasons of family fun, friendship, and familiar faces.

On September 22, 1976, Charlie's Angels premiered on ABC, launching a 5-season run that redefined pop culture. Starring Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith, and Farrah Fawcett, the show was an instant sensation — a blend of action, glamour, and unapologetic camp, just as producer Aaron Spelling intended. .

On this day in 1990, "Evening Shade" premiered on CBS. From the creators of "Designing Women," this comedy starred Burt Reynolds as a retired football player turned high school coach in a quirky Arkansas town, and it was reminsicent of "The Andy Griffith Show."

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George Clooney made his forgettable debut on "The Facts" of Life on this day in 1985, playing George Burnett, a handyman who coincided with a Edna’s Edibles being replaced by the useless novelty store Over the Top. It was a textbook “jump the shark” moment.

Remember the fuss when then Vice President Dan Quayle criticized Candice Bergen as Murphy Brown for being a single parent? “Murphy Brown” the sitcom responded to his comments in the fifth season-opener in 1992 in the episode titled “You Say Potatoe, I Say Potato."

Two sitcoms shared a premiere date in 1998: The King of Queens (CBS) and Will & Grace (NBC). Both enjoyed lengthy runs - The King of Queens at 9 seasons and, originally, eight seasons for Will & Grace. Combined with 3 seasons for the recent reboot, and that makes 11 seasons for"Will & Grace.

On this day in 1957, "Perry Mason" starring Raymond Burr premiered on CBS. The legal drama ran for 9 seasons and became a landmark in TV history, setting the standard for courtroom dramas.

The sci-fi drama "Jericho" premiered on CBS in 2006. When the network canceled the show after its first season, passionate fan protests led the network to reverse its decision. As a result, "Jericho" returned for a shortened eight-episode second season.

"Da da da da... 🎶 The "Hawaii Five-O" reboot kicked off its 10-season run on CBS in 2010. Add that to the original's 12 seasons, and you've got 22 years of 'Book 'em, Danno!' I’ve got a feeling another reboot is only a matter of time.

DID YOU KNOW? Jack Bannon, who portrayed assistant city editor Art Donovan on "Lou Grant," was the son of actress Bea Benaderet. Benaderet is best known for her roles on "Petticoat Junction" and "The Burns and Allen Show" and for being the original voice of Betty Rubble on "The Flintstones."

Oh, Mr. Grant! On this day in 1977, Ed Asner's iconic character Lou Grant made the leap from the newsroom of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" to his own spinoff drama, "Lou Grant." The show, which ran for five seasons, followed Grant as he navigated the world of investigative journalism in a big city.

In 1973, the virtual band The Archies scored a major hit when their single "Sugar, Sugar" climbed to #1 on the U.S. Billboard charts. The catchy tune became a defining pop hit of the era, despite the band itself being fictional, created for the Archie Comics animated series.

NBC's "This is Us," one of the last big network hits, debuted on NBC on this day in 2016. It ran for six seasons.