Today in TV History: May 3

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TV Series Premieres

These shows premiered on May 3:

• 2024:

  John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in LA (Netflix)

• 2024:

  Postcards (Netflix)

• 2024:

  The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe (History)

• 2024:

  Zillow Gone Wild (HGTV)

• 2023:

  Ed Sheeran: The Sum of It All (Disney+)

• 2023:

  Jewish Matchmaking (Netflix)

• 2023:

  P.K.'s Places (ESPN+)

• 2022:

  Who Do You Believe? (ABC)

• 2021:

  Antiques Roadshow: Celebrity Edition (PBS)

• 2021:

  Donkey Hodie (PBS)

• 2020:

  Deadline to Disaster (Weather)

• 2020:

  Ming's Dynasty (fuse)

• 2019:

  Dead to Me (Netflix)

• 2019:

  Flinch (Netflix)

• 2019:

  Tuca & Bertie (Netflix)

• 2019:

  Undercover (Netflix)

• 2017:

  Plants Behaving Badly (PBS)

• 2016:

  Below Deck Mediterranean (Bravo)

• 2016:

  Car Hunters (History)

• 2015:

  Hard Earned (Al Jazeera America)

• 2015:

  Sweet House Alabama (HGTV)

• 2014:

  Attack on Titan (adult swim)

• 2014:

  Disaster Decks (DIY)

• 2014:

  Mia & Me (Nick Jr)

• 2014:

  OMG EMT! (TLC)

• 2013:

  Clipped! (Animal Planet)

• 2013:

  Country's Family Reunion: Salute to the Opry (RFD)

• 2013:

  Making Waves (Velocity)

• 2013:

  Maron (IFC)

• 2013:

  New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (AXS TV)

• 2013:

  Professional Roughstock Series (RFD)

• 2013:

  The Best Little Auction House in Texas (MavTV)

• 2011:

  How the States Got Their Shapes (History)

• 2011:

  The Looney Tunes Show (Cartoon Network)

• 2011:

  Tiger Man of Africa (Nat Geo)

• 2010:

  Best Food Ever (TLC)

• 2010:

  Imus at Night (Fox Business)

• 2010:

  Southern Fresh (RFD)

• 2010:

  Swamp Men (Nat Geo Wild)

• 2008:

  Origins (GAC)

• 2008:

  Rudy Maxa's World (PBS)

• 2005:

  The Search for the Funniest Mom in America (Nick at Nite)

• 2003:

  Forever Summer with Nigella (style)

• 2002:

  The Best Sex Ever (Cinemax)

• 1999:

  Throut & Neck (GSN)

• 1987:

  Mr. President (Fox)

• 1979:

  Ike (ABC)

• 1955:

  Have a Heart (Dumont)

• 1952:

  Kentucky Derby (CBS)

• 1949:

  Dr. Fix-Um (ABC)

• 1949:

  Roberta Quinlan (NBC)

• 1948:

  Face the Music (CBS)

• 1948:

  To the Queen's Taste (CBS)

TV Movie & Miniseries Premieres

These shows premiered on May 3:

• 2024:

  Prom Dates (Hulu)

• 2014:

  Daughter's Nightmare, A (Lifetime)

• 2014:

  Where's The Love? (GMC / UP)

• 2008:

  Shell Seekers, The (Hallmark)

• 2004:

  Ten Point Five (10.5) (NBC)

• 1999:

  Noah's Ark (NBC)

• 1998:

  From the Earth to the Moon (HBO)

• 1998:

  Last Don II, The (CBS)

• 1998:

  Long Island Incident, The (NBC)

• 1994:

  Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (CBS)

• 1993:

  Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (NBC)

• 1993:

  Murder In The Heartland (ABC)

• 1992:

  Baby Snatcher (CBS)

• 1992:

  Day-O (NBC)

• 1992:

  Trial: The Price Of Passion (NBC)

• 1988:

  Necessity (CBS)

• 1987:

  Murder Ordained (CBS)

• 1987:

  Police Story: The Freeway Killings (NBC)

TV Characters Births, Deaths & Weddings

These events first aired on TV on May 3:

• 2022:

  Miguel Rivas dies on This Is Us

• 2018:

  Sean McClure dies on Siren

• 2015:

  Chester Phipps dies on The Lizzie Borden Chronicles

• 2015:

  Isabel Danforth dies on The Lizzie Borden Chronicles

• 2015:

  Benjamin 'Ben' Hunter dies on Revenge

• 2013:

  Vinny Cruz dies on Blue Bloods

• 2010:

  Dana Walsh dies on 24

• 2007:

  Abby Lockhart and Luka Kovac are married on ER

• 2007:

  Susan Grey dies on Grey's Anatomy

• 2006:

  Renee Rienne dies on Alias

• 2006:

  Nadia Santos dies on Alias

• 2006:

  Ana-Lucia Cortez dies on Lost

• 2006:

  Haley James-Scott and Nathan Scott renew their vows on One Tree Hill

• 1985:

  Jamie Ewing and Cliff Barnes are married on Dallas

• 1957:

  Ellen and Jess Stiles are married on The Sheriff of Cochise

TV Historical Firsts & Lasts

These events occurred on May 3:

• 2013:

  First ever kids episode. The Price Is Right

• 1999:

  First live animated game show Throut & Neck

• 1994:

  First broadcast by ''Classic Arts Showcase'' as ''Classic Arts Channel.''

• 1966:

  First broadcast by WNWO-TV (channel 24; Toledo, OH).

• 1965:

  First broadcast by KTCI-TV (channel 17; St. Paul, MN).

• 1954:

  First broadcast by WHA-TV (channel 21; Madison, WI).

• 1954:

  First broadcast by KTEN-TV (channel 10; Ada, OK).

• 1953:

  First broadcast by WTVO-TV (channel 17; Rockford, IL).

• 1952:

  First time Kentucky Derby is nationally televised coast to coast. Kentucky Derby

• 1948:

  First woman to host a cooking series on TV. To the Queen's Taste

• 1939:

  First full-evening broadcast (W2XBS-TV).

• 1938:

  First broadcast of a book review (W2XBS-TV).