This Was Television On June 21
1993: Fox begins broadcasting seven nights a week
By launching a movie-of-the-week on Mondays, then the only vacant night on its schedule, the fledgling network programmed a full week of prime time for the first time in its history. Coupled with its acquisition of NFL broadcasting rights later that year, this move established Fox as a genuine competitor to the “big three” networks.
Fox’s third big play for credibility in 1993? Introducing the world to The Chevy Chase Show. Sometimes the jokes just write themselves. -A.D.
Today’s Birthdays: Meredith Baxter, hippie mom (65); Erica Durance, cosplaying Lois Lane extraordinaire (34); Joe Flaherty, SCTV star cum freak-and-geek father (71); Michael Gross, hippie pop (65); Bernie Kopell, Love Boat doc (79); Chris Pratt, awesomesauce (33).
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