Bonanza, Lassie, Hawaii Five-O, Sesame Street

It's pretty good about not interrupting Sunday night programming. The recent run of Parts Unknown / United Shades was only preempted once.

It was an inspiration for countless current TV creators and set the tone for every teen drama that followed.

The three contestants didn't know BAE or MCM. I'm guessing they don't have instagram.

Absent, but Noteworthy
The Nineties kicks off on CNN with a two-hour episode on '90s TV. If there's no discussion of Dream On and/or UPN, I'm calling it fake.

Rula has to do Dynasty Chat. The British accent fits with the show.

AfterDallas, Post-Knots, Talking Crest, Dynasty Chat

1973 NBC executives see TV programming and lead-ins of 2017.

Sally Field after Sanford and Son. Okay. But Sally Field in The Girl With Something Extra after S&S… What were they thinking? If NBC had had good programs after S&S, it could have had a stellar lineup. Instead, everything died.

His wagers make me yell at the TV.

Late Night Roll Call
Tavis Smiley: Charley Pride
Dick Cavett: Ronald Reagan (1); Fred Astaire (2)
Johnny Carson Friday: Ardath Evitt, Bess Armstrong, Bobby Kelton, and Elia Kazan (17 Aug 1978)
Johnny Carson Saturday: Lucille Ball, Dom DeLuise, Charlton Heston, and Ace Trucking Company (22 Mar 1974)
with Charlie Rose
and Greg…

Theo is trying to talk to her and doesn't make eye contact with her, but each time he does look, she looks a little more like the Mrs. Westlake he knows. The slow transformation and pacing is stellar.

I've seen "1986" on those that list dates, I think one stated "1985."

The Borg!

MUST SEE TV, 2 January 1986
(Week 15; ratings ranking out of 64 programs)

Old TV is the reason I'll never be caught up on streaming TV. I'll always prioritize what's on my DVR.

Big thanks to Sporcle for making me have no doubts on how to spell Seychelles. And that it exists.

I much liked this THR piece about reviewing TV in Peak TV. I still can't believe no major outlet is regularly doing season recaps. http://www.hollywoodreporte…

Well, no affiliate aired the series. It was always planned to take the Fourth off.