SUNDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 11th
Two memorable series from Old Time Radio debuted on this date .. ‘The Chamber Music Society of Lower Basin Street’ on NBC, and ‘Yours Truly Johnny Dollar’ on CBS.
Jack Paar (pictured) walked off NBC-TV’s ‘Tonight Show’ because the network had censored his bathroom joke.
The 100th episode of ‘Ironside’ aired, starring New Westminster’s Raymond Burr.
And Kurt Russell’s TV-movie titled ‘Elvis!’ debuted on ABC.
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EZ Rock 101.5 Congratulates Co-Hosts on 15 Years of Andy & TJ in the...
EZ Rock 101.5 congratulates co-hosts Andy and Tj on their 15th anniversary on the airwaves. Kelowna’s longest running local morning show team has been waking up the Okanagan Valley since Feb. 3, 2003 with ANDY & TJ IN THE MORNING, weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. PT.
SATURDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 10th
It was a Feb 10th when Toronto radio station CFRB was signed on by Ted Rogers, Sr.(pictured)
It was also Feb 10th when the Saturday morning TV series ‘My Friend Flicka’ (starring a 12 year old Canadian) debuted on CBS.
When the UK singing duo Chad & Jeremy played dramatic roles on ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show.’
When NBC-TV aired the 100th episode of 'Miami Vice.'
And when Vancouver actor Robert Clothier, who played the loveable rogue ‘Relic’ on the CBC series ‘The Beachcombers,’ died at age 77.
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Actor Reg E. Cathey of ‘The Wire’ and ‘House of Cards’ Dead at 59
"Not only a fine, masterful actor — but simply one of the most delightful human beings with whom I ever shared some long days on set,” David Simon tweeted. “On wit alone, he could double any man over and leave him thinking."
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Feb. 9th
It was a Feb. 9th when Vancouver’s CHQM AM 1320 ended 34 years of nostalgic/easy listening music and morphed into all-Chinese-language CHMB.
When AM 730 switched from a MOJO talk radio format to become Vancouver’s first All-Sports station.
When The Beatles made their first of three appearances on CBS-TV’s ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ (pictured).
And when the 100th episode of ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ aired on FOX.
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Now there are TWO Sportstalk Stations Named KJR
The newly rebranded 1090 KJR will carry a schedule of syndicated sports programming, and the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey.
Correction re CHEK Ownership: Employees Maintain Majority Ownership
A news story published here earlier today had the Sampson family now holding a majority of shares in CHEK, Not so, we're told.
