Despite Anemic Ratings, No New TV Shows Have Yet Been Cancelled. Why?
Through the first five weeks of the season, not one new show has been cancelled. By this time last year, three programs had already been axed.
FRIDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 24th
Happy Birthday to Kevin Kline, Bill Wyman, Santo Farina, F. Murray Abraham, Heather Rankin and Jerry Edmonton.
Radio's first big variety show 'The Fleischmann Hour' with RUDY VALLEE (pictured) debuted on NBC; CBC radio introduced it's long-running 'Cross Country Checkup; and 'Kojak' starring Telly Savalas debuted on CBS-TV.
Neil Sedaka recorded 'Calendar Girl, and Bob Dylan taped his iconic 'The Times They Are A-Changin'.'
And the genius behind 'Star Trek,' Gene Roddenberry passed away.
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Mark Forsythe Retiring from CBC Almanac: New Host Gloria Macarenko
Mark Forsythe will end 18 years as host of BC Almanac Dec 24th.
THURSDAY in Broadcast History .. Oct. 23rd
Happy Birthday to Weird AL Yankovic, Dwight Yoakam, Cat Deeley, Nancy Grace, and Vancouver's Ryan Reynolds. It's also the date of birth of the late Johnny Carson, CNN's John Holliman, and actor James Daly.
Comedian FRED ALLEN and his wife Portland (pictured) made their radio debut on CBS; Jonathan Winters became a TV star with his first special on NBC; and rocker Axl Rose gave his first live interview in years on ABC-TV's Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Vernon B.C.'s radio station CICF started broadcasting on 1050KHz; Allen Freed's All Star Rock 'n' Roll Show played Vancouver's Georgia Auditorium, tickets cost $2.50; and 12 year old 'Little' Stevie Wonder recorded his first Motown single.
Obits on Oct. 23rd include Al Jolson, country music's Maybelle Carter, NBC newswoman Jessica Savitch, CBS News boss William Leonard, and baritone Robert Merrill.
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Peach City Radio faces big challenge
Peach City Community Radio is facing its biggest challenge yet, the day has been set for their hearing before the CRTC...
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Don Imus Hangs Out A “For Sale” Sign @ The Ranch
Don and his wife Deirdra put Ranch up for sale
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Vancouver Native Amanda Grace Named New Anchor at KING/KONG TV
Grace will anchor the 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. news (on KONG-TV) starting tomorrow. She most recently was a M-F news anchor with WHDH-TV Boston.
