Hey everyone, it’s your boy back at it again with another deep dive into the annals of TV history. Today, I was digging around, trying to figure out what cool shows kicked off on September 17, 1979. You know, just a typical Tuesday for me, rummaging through old TV schedules. It’s kind of my thing.
So, first off, I hit up some of those archive sites that track TV schedules. They’ve got everything from way back when, year by year. It’s pretty wild to see how much TV has changed, right? Anyway, I found this one site that had a whole section on September 1979. They listed out each day, one by one, but I zeroed in on the 17th, obviously.
Then I stumbled upon another site, kind of like a TV guide but for old-school stuff. It had this neat feature where you could track shows by their air dates. They had, like, 827 shows from back then! I typed in September 17, 1979, and started scrolling through what popped up. There were a few, but nothing that really rang a bell at first glance.
Now, this is where it got a bit interesting. I remembered there was this old show that everyone used to talk about, MASH. It was huge, right? So I did a bit more digging on that one specifically, and guess what? I learned that it had ended in 1983, with one final long episode. But then I was confused. I checked some data that said the show, MASH, started airing on September 17, 1972. I dug around, and turns out, the show was about the Korean War, but it lasted way longer than the actual war, over 11 seasons. It became a favorite for a lot of families, with those core characters like Hawkeye and Margaret sticking around the whole time.
After spending way too much time on this, I realized that MASH actually premiered in 1972, not 1979. Feeling a bit defeated, I almost gave up, but then I reminded myself that the thrill is in the hunt, right? So I kept digging through various sites, hoping to find something else that premiered on my target date.
Finally, I came across some old forum posts and articles mentioning a few shows that did start on September 17, 1979. They weren’t as big as MASH, but hey, it’s still cool to uncover these little bits of TV history. It’s like being a detective, but for old TV shows. It was a journey, with a few unexpected turns, but that’s what makes it fun, right?
Anyway, I thought you guys might find this little adventure interesting. Let me know what you think, and if you’ve got any other dates you want me to explore, hit me up!
