Today in TV History: August 1

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TV Series Premieres

These shows premiered on August 1:

• 2014:

  David Tutera's CELEBrations (WE)

• 2014:

  Garage Squad (Velocity)

• 2014:

  Masters of Illusion (CW)

• 2014:

  Redwood Kings (Animal Planet)

• 2013:

  Airplane Repo: Gear Up (Discovery)

• 2013:

  Fantasy Football Live (NBC Sports)

• 2013:

  Hatfields & McCoys: White Lightning (History)

• 2013:

  Hollywood Buzz (ReelzChannel)

• 2013:

  Please Like Me (Pivot)

• 2013:

  TakePart Live (Pivot)

• 2012:

  American Greed: The Fugitives (CNBC)

• 2012:

  The Best of the Oprah Show (OWN)

• 2012:

  The French Chef Classics (PBS)

• 2011:

  Classic and Classy (Versus)

• 2011:

  Extreme Cribs (MTV)

• 2011:

  Mob Week (AMC)

• 2011:

  Supersize vs. Superskinny (OWN)

• 2010:

  Africa Laughs (Africa Channel)

• 2010:

  Ammo & Attitude (Versus)

• 2010:

  Bass 2 Billfish (Versus)

• 2010:

  Behind the Words (Africa Channel)

• 2010:

  Goin' Country with Kristy Lee Cook (Versus)

• 2010:

  Rubicon (AMC)

• 2010:

  Soul Train: Gospel Experience (GMC)

• 2010:

  Superfest (GMC)

• 2009:

  Campus Crush (ABC Family)

• 2009:

  Face the Ace (NBC)

• 2008:

  Freaky (G4)

• 2008:

  The Peter Serafinowicz Show

• 2007:

  Fast Money MBA Challenge (CNBC)

• 2007:

  The Fashionista Diaries (SoapNet)

• 2006:

  Chain Reaction (GSN)

• 2006:

  Starface (GSN)

• 2005:

  Is It Real? (Nat Geo)

• 2005:

  Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith (ESPN)

• 2004:

  American Candidate (Showtime)

• 2003:

  Driveshaft (FX)

• 2003:

  My Life as a Teenage Robot (Nick)

• 2003:

  The Hitchhiker Chronicles (FX)

• 2003:

  Trash to Cash with John DiResta (FX)

• 2002:

  Rerun Show (NBC)

• 2001:

  Hard Knocks (HBO)

• 2001:

  Oswald (Nick)

• 1999:

  You Asked for It (NBC)

• 1998:

  Linc's (Showtime)

• 1998:

  Rude Awakening (Showtime)

• 1997:

  Ordinary/Extraordinary (CBS)

• 1993:

  Everything You Need to Know (Comedy Central)

• 1993:

  Fallen Angels (Showtime)

• 1992:

  LifeStories: Families in Crisis (HBO)

• 1987:

  ArenaBowl (ESPN)

• 1980:

  Speak Up, America (NBC)

• 1977:

  Szysznyk (CBS)

• 1972:

  The John Byner Comedy Hour (CBS)

• 1971:

  Comedy Playhouse (CBS)

• 1971:

  The Six Wives of Henry VIII (CBS)

• 1971:

  The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (CBS)

• 1970:

  NBC Nightly News (NBC)

• 1960:

  Celebrity Talent Scouts (CBS)

• 1960:

  New Comedy Showcase (CBS)

• 1957:

  Cowtown Rodeo (ABC)

• 1951:

  Heritage (NBC)

• 1949:

  Capitol Capers (NBC)

TV Movie & Miniseries Premieres

These shows premiered on August 1:

• 2011:

  Moby Dick (Encore)

• 2009:

  Mrs. Washington Goes To Smith (Hallmark)

• 1999:

  Restless Spirits (Showtime)

• 1995:

  Virtual Seduction (Showtime)

TV Characters Births, Deaths & Weddings

These events first aired on TV on August 1:

• 2010:

  Lorena Krasiki dies on True Blood

TV Historical Firsts & Lasts

These events occurred on August 1:

• 2013:

  First broadcast by 'DogTV,' which launched on DirecTV

• 2013:

  First broadcast by 'Pivot.'

• 2013:

  First time Young Hollywood Awards are nationally televised live. Young Hollywood Awards

• 2011:

  First broadcast by "Encore Espanol."

• 2011:

  First broadcast by "Encore Family" after changing its name from "Encore WAM."

• 2011:

  First broadcast by "Encore Suspense" after changing its name from "Encore Mystery."

• 2011:

  First broadcast by "Encore Action HD."

• 2011:

  First broadcast by "Encore Drama HD."

• 2009:

  First poker-themed game show on prime time broadcast TV. Face the Ace

• 2001:

  First broadcast by ''Lifetime Real Women.''

• 1998:

  First broadcast by ''MTV S.''

• 1998:

  First broadcast by ''MTV X.''

• 1998:

  First broadcast by ''VH-1 Soul.''

• 1998:

  First broadcast by ''VH-1 Country.''

• 1996:

  First broadcast by ''MTV2'' as ''M2.''

• 1992:

  First broadcast by ''Flix.''

• 1981:

  First broadcast by ''MTV.''

• 1980:

  First broadcast by ''Cinemax.''

• 1970:

  First broadcast by KTSD-TV (channel 10; Pierre, SD).

• 1968:

  First broadcast by WXIX-TV (channel 19; Cincinnati-Newport, OH).

• 1967:

  First broadcast by WBRA-TV (channel 15; Roanoke, VA).

• 1963:

  First time the Shrine All-Star Football Classic (Cal High School) is televised.

• 1963:

  First broadcast by WQAD-TV (channel 8; Moline, IL).

• 1959:

  First broadcast by WAAY-TV (channel 31; Hunstville, AL).

• 1956:

  First broadcast by KRCR-TV (channel 7; Redding, CA) as KVIP-TV.

• 1955:

  First broadcast by WILL-TV (channel 12; Urbana, IL).

• 1954:

  First broadcast by WKBT-TV (channel 8; La Crosse, WI).

• 1953:

  First broadcast by KOBI-TV (channel 5; Medford, OR) as KBES-TV.

• 1953:

  First broadcast by KMBC-TV (channel 9; Kansas City, MO).