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With four series (including 'Chicago Fire'), four reality shows (including 'Cold Justice') and some of the longest-running, best-known franchises ('Law & Order'), Dick Wolf says he deliberately creates shows that "are not flashy. But they run for hundreds of thousands of miles."

IT WAS MAY 11th .... when the Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (BBM) was formed as a non-profit Canadian radio ratings service... When the pioneering kids TV show, The Pinky Lee Show, aired for the final time on NBC-TV... When Buddy Holly and the Crickets auditioned for CBS-TV’s “Arthur Godfrey’s Talent Scouts,” but were rejected and didn't get to the air... ..and when John Lennon appeared (with wife Yoko Ono) on ABC TV’s “Dick Cavett Show” (pictured). ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

The British Invasion of music into North America, also included the hiring of disc Jockeys from England and the UK to the American radio airwaves.... Tommy Vance was one of the first in the Puget Sound Radio area in 1965... Come Inside for more and Listen to Mr. Vance... thanks Jason :)

Defeated Castledowns PC MLA Thomas Lukaszuk wants Premier Designate Rachel Notley to do well, as least for now... 630 CHED's Ryan Jespersen talks with him and defeated Liberal MLA Laurie Blakeman

Mr. Gravitas himself, our friend and sponsor Ross Huguet presents another 'exquisite' in voice performance! Congratulations Ross! Excellent!

IT WAS MAY 10th ... when future legendary radio announcer & voice actor Gary Owens (pictured) was born in Mitchell South Dakota... When The Jackson Five made their second appearance on CBS-TV's Ed Sullivan Show, together with comedians Don Rickles and George Carlin... When Top 40 formatted radio station WABC New York played its last record before adopting a Talk Radio format. It was John Lennon's "Imagine"... .. and when the last episode of "Laverne & Shirley" aired on ABC-TV. ALL the milestones for May 10th INSIDE.

Postmedia boasts the largest editorial staff of any news organization in the country.

IT WAS MAY 9th .. when two Canadian musical superstars, Hank Snow and Don Messer, were born ... When a fire caused extensive water damage to New Westminster radio station CKNW, which was forced to use studios in downtown Vancouver while their building was renovated.... When the final episode of the hit TV sitcom 'The Golden Girls' aired on NBC... When Bruce Springsteen (pictured) made his TV debut, singing three songs on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” ... and when Victoria radio stations The Q and The Zone were sold to Jim Pattison. ALL the milestones for the date INSIDE.

Genie Francis, who plays longtime onscreen love Laura, will return for his exit storyline.