Tag: ABC
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Disneyland Opening Day | DISNEY THIS DAY | July 17, 1955
On this day in 1955, Disneyland opened its gates to guests for the very first time.
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Disney Garners 137 Emmy Award Nominations
The 77th Emmy nominations celebrate Disney’s success, with 137 nominations spanning ABC, Disney+, FX, and beyond.
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Modern Family | DISNEY THIS DAY | April 8, 2020
On this day in 2020, ‘Modern Family’ aired its final episode on ABC after an 11-season run.
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FCC to Investigate DEI Practices of Disney and ABC
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has shared that he intends to investigate the DEI practices of Disney & ABC.
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Conan O’Brien Returning to Host 98th Oscars
Just weeks after hosting the 97th Oscars, it has been announced that Conan O’Brien will be returning next year to host the 98th Oscars!
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Man in Space | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 9, 1955
On this day in 1955 on ABC-TV, Disneyland aired “Man in Space,” the first of a 3-part series about space travel.
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‘The Oscars®’ Hits 5-Year High in Total Viewers and Adult 18-49 and a Six Year High with Younger Viewers, 18-34
The Oscars® — which took place on Sunday at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood — aired live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu, and aired live in more than 200 territories worldwide. The spectacular telecast was hosted by Conan O’Brien and saw Kieran Culkin take home Best Supporting Actor for Searchlight Pictures’ A Real Pain. Here is a brief…
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The Weekenders | DISNEY THIS DAY | February 26, 2000
On this day in 2000, the animated series ‘The Weekenders’ premiered on ABC as part of Disney’s One Saturday Morning lineup. That first episode was entitled “Crush Test Dummies.” ‘The Weekenders’ followed four best friends in middle school. Each episode took place over a single weekend, beginning on Friday, escalating on Saturday, and wrapping up…
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‘The Great Christmas Light Fight’ Comes to Life in Local Communities Around the Country
The Great Christmas Light Fight can currently be seen on Disney+ and Hulu after airing in December on ABC. This year marked the 12th season for the series, which has already been confirmed for a 13th and appears to also be set for a 14th season. In each episode of this series, one of the…
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Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 25, 1999
On this day in 1999, the Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade aired on ABC. That year, the parade ran at night instead of on Christmas morning for the first and only time. The broadcast followed a new format that combined Disney recording artist performances in equal time with the parade. Walt Disney World…
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Prep & Landing | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 8, 2009
On this day in 2009, the holiday television special ‘Prep & Landing’ first aired on ABC. The elite Prep & Landing elf team gets homes ready for Santa’s visits. Wayne is disillusioned when his partner gets the promotion he was expecting. His cynicism leads to disaster when Wayne has his new rookie partner, Lanny, do…
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A Story of Dogs | DISNEY THIS DAY | December 1, 1954
On this day in 1954, “A Story of Dogs” first aired on the ‘Disneyland’ ABC-TV series.
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‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’ to Feature Elton John, John Legend, and More!
Details and performers have been released about ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular,’ airing on December 1.
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Conan O’Brien to Host 97th Oscars®
Emmy® Award-winning television host, writer, producer and comedian Conan O’Brien will host the 97th Oscars.
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Grammys To Move From CBS To ABC/Disney In 2027
The Grammys are finding a new home on ABC/Disney in 2027 after being on CBS in recent years.
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‘Disneyland’ on ABC: An Entertainment Inflection Point 70 Years Later
70 years ago this Sunday, Walt Disney greeted viewers in their homes across America as the host of the first episode of Disneyland — a series later known as The Magical World of Disney, amongst other names — on ABC. From the start, he offered viewers the opportunity to share in his “latest and greatest dream:” Disneyland, the…
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Desperate Housewives | DISNEY THIS DAY | October 3, 2004
On this day in 2004, the comedy-drama mystery TV series ‘Desperate Housewives’ debuted on ABC. The residents of the fictional Wisteria Lane live seemingly perfect suburban lives. In reality, secrets, crimes, and mysteries lurk just beyond their doors. ‘Desperate Housewives’ would run for eight seasons and 180 episodes, earning multiple awards and the distinction of…
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It’s a New Cruise Ship Story Aboard ‘Doctor Odyssey’
‘Doctor Odyssey’ is a new take on a cruise ship series.
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Fall Lineup For ABC’s ‘The Wonderful World of Disney’ Announced
The fall lineup for all of the films being shown on ABC’s ‘The Wonderful World of Disney’ has been revealed!
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8 Simple Rules | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 17, 2002
On this day in 2002, the Touchstone sitcom ‘8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter’ premiered on ABC. The show centered around the Hennessy family and the comedy of a protective father setting strict but well-meaning standards for his daughters. ‘8 Simple Rules’ starred John Ritter and Katey Sagal. Sadly, Ritter passed away in…
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Eugene Levy and Dan Levy Talk Hosting the 76th Emmy® Awards on ABC
Father and son, Eugene and Dan Levy, talk about hosting the upcoming Emmy Awards this weekend.
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Disney Provides Alternative Ways for DirectTV Subscribers to Watch Disney Content
Disney has provided other ways for viewers to watch its programming during the dispute with DirectTV.
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Disney Hits Back at DirectTV Saying It Misrepresents the Facts
The dispute between Disney and DirectTV continues with Disney having pulled its channels from DirectTV. This week, Disney released a statement saying that DirectTV “continues to misrepresent the facts.” A statement was released on Wednesday by Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, co-chairmen, Disney Entertainment, and Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN, regarding the dispute. Here is the statement:…
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Almin Karamehmedovic Named as New ABC News President
ABC News has a new president. His name is Almin Karamehmedovic.