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A highbrow drama series 'CBS Radio Workshop' debuted on the radio network. Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald and Senor Wences headlined CBS-TV's "Ed Sullivan Show.' The hour-long 'Singalong with Mitch' began its 3-year run on NBC-TV. And two decades later the sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley' (pictured) debuted on ABC-TV.

Rosie Perez had only been on “The View” for four months when ABC execs concluded that she wasn’t the right fit for the talk show.

Phillips signed a series of contracts governing his management, merchandising, recording and publishing. The deals are quite favorable to 19 Entertainment, a company founded by Simon Fuller that also produces other shows such as So You Think You Can Dance. For example, according to the complaint, when Phillips does endorsements, 19 gets as much as a 40 percent cut.

As of last week the remaining local spots available for the Super Bowl were going for more than $250,000 each.

Angela Pearson has been a very important member of the staff and we will be hard pressed to replace her insight, wit and knowledge; not to mention her commitment to the Aboriginal community and love of exposing our listeners to new artists (and vice versa!); she will be missed. Come Inside and read Boyd's memo ...

The medium of television was first demonstrated on Jan. 26th, in London by John L Baird. Singer & radio star Jack Smith (pictured) took over from Art Baker as host of one of TV's most popular shows, "You Asked for It." The Global Television Network began operations as a six-transmitter regional service covering southern Ontario. And 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' made its debut on ABC-TV in the post-midnight slot formerly filled by Bill Maher. ALL the milestones for Jan. 26th INSIDE.