Today in TV History: April 15

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TV Series Premieres

These shows premiered on April 15:

• 2021:

  Joseline's Cabaret: Miami (WE)

• 2021:

  Restaurant Recovery (discovery+)

• 2021:

  Spy City (AMC+)

• 2021:

  Wahl Street (HBO Max)

• 2020:

  Mrs. America (Hulu)

• 2020:

  Outer Banks (Netflix)

• 2020:

  The Innocence Files (Netflix)

• 2019:

  Duff Takes the Cake (Food Network)

• 2019:

  No Good Nick (Netflix)

• 2018:

  Breaking Homicide (ID)

• 2018:

  Southern Charm New Orleans (Bravo)

• 2018:

  The Untold Story of the 90s (History)

• 2017:

  Class (BBC America)

• 2017:

  Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation (HGTV)

• 2017:

  The Book of John Gray (OWN)

• 2016:

  Ghost Brothers (Destination America)

• 2016:

  Kong: King of the Apes (Netflix)

• 2015:

  GunnyTime with R. Lee Ermey (Outdoor)

• 2015:

  Weird, Wild & Deadly (Discovery Family)

• 2014:

  30 for 30: Soccer Stories (ESPN)

• 2014:

  Artist 2 Artist (fuse)

• 2014:

  Fargo (FX)

• 2013:

  Bullet Points (Military)

• 2013:

  Burger Land (Travel)

• 2013:

  Defiance (Syfy)

• 2013:

  Henry Hugglemonster (Disney Jr)

• 2013:

  Scam City (Science)

• 2013:

  Texas Car Wars: Scrapped Out (Discovery)

• 2012:

  Girls (HBO)

• 2012:

  NYC 22 (CBS)

• 2012:

  Rebuilding Titanic (Nat Geo)

• 2012:

  Roadworthy: The Invisible Children Tour (Halogen)

• 2011:

  American Restoration (History)

• 2011:

  Killer Outbreaks (Animal Planet)

• 2009:

  10 Grand in Your Hand (DIY)

• 2009:

  Pitchmen (Discovery)

• 2009:

  SPEED World Challenge (SPEED)

• 2009:

  The Cougar (TV Land)

• 2008:

  Real Guys Movie Review (60frames.com)

• 2008:

  Wa$ted (TLC)

• 2007:

  100 Biggest Weather Moments (Weather)

• 2007:

  24/7 De La Hoya/Mayweather (HBO)

• 2007:

  Charm School (VH1)

• 2007:

  Drive (Fox)

• 2007:

  Get Married (WE)

• 2007:

  Models NYC (MSNBC)

• 2007:

  The Springer Hustle (VH1)

• 2006:

  Calvin Ayre Wild Card Poker

• 2006:

  Child Star Confidential (E!)

• 2005:

  Sheer Dallas (TLC)

• 2002:

  Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck (GSN)

• 1997:

  Soul Man (ABC)

• 1994:

  Space Ghost: Coast to Coast (Cartoon Network)

• 1990:

  Campus All-Star Challenge (BET)

• 1990:

  In Living Color (Fox)

• 1989:

  One of the Boys (NBC)

• 1984:

  Nancy Astor (PBS)

• 1982:

  No Soap, Radio (ABC)

• 1960:

  Play Your Hunch (NBC)

• 1954:

  Justice (NBC)

• 1951:

  Music from Chicago (Dumont)

• 1951:

  The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (Syn)

• 1950:

  Buck Rogers (ABC)

• 1948:

  For Your Pleasure (NBC)

• 1948:

  Hollywood Screen Test (ABC)

TV Movie & Miniseries Premieres

These shows premiered on April 15:

• 2018:

  Reap What You Sew: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (Hallmark Movies/Myst)

• 2017:

  Like Cats and Dogs (Hallmark)

• 2012:

  Titanic (ABC)

• 2012:

  Undercover Bridesmaid (Hallmark)

• 2011:

  Lemonade Mouth (Disney)

• 2007:

  Staircase Murders, The (Lifetime)

• 2001:

  Horatio Hornblower: The Mutiny, Retribution (A&E)

• 2001:

  By Dawns Early Light (Showtime)

• 1997:

  Deep Family Secrets (CBS)

• 1996:

  Deadly Web (NBC)

• 1995:

  Spring Fling (ABC)

• 1994:

  Deadman's Revenge (USA)

• 1991:

  Boys, The (ABC)

• 1991:

  She Stood Alone (NBC)

• 1989:

  Tarzan In Manhattan (CBS)

• 1986:

  Dream West (CBS)

• 1985:

  Lady Blue (ABC)

• 1985:

  Space (CBS)

TV Characters Births, Deaths & Weddings

These events first aired on TV on April 15:

• 2018:

  Carl Grimes dies on The Walking Dead

• 2014:

  Sam Hess dies on Fargo

• 2013:

  Roderick dies on The Following

• 2009:

  Ladania 'Lady' and Janitor are married on Scrubs

• 2007:

  John Sacrimoni dies on The Sopranos

• 2007:

  Jeff dies on The Sopranos

• 2005:

  Lydia Weston and Jeb Denton are married on Less Than Perfect

• 2003:

  Jared Duff dies on Judging Amy

• 2002:

  Jake Manning and Tiffany are married on Once and Again

TV Historical Firsts & Lasts

These events occurred on April 15:

• 2017:

  First time broadcast live simultaneously across America. Saturday Night Live

• 2015:

  First broadcast by the 'Laff' network.

• 2013:

  First time WNBA Draft is televised during prime time. WNBA Draft

• 1994:

  First animated talk show. Space Ghost: Coast to Coast

• 1978:

  First broadcast by WKPX-TV (channel 40; Greensburg, PA) as WPCB-TV .

• 1970:

  First broadcast by WPSJ-TV (channel 14; Ponce, PR).

• 1970:

  First broadcast by WMGZ-TV (channel 16; Mayaguez, PR)

• 1966:

  First broadcast by KHET-TV (channel 11; Honolulu, HI).

• 1958:

  First broadcast by CKTM-TV (channel 13; Troi Rivieres, QE, Canada).

• 1957:

  First broadcast by KTVI-TV (channel 2; St. Louis, MO).

• 1956:

  First all-color TV station (WNBQ-TV in Chicago, IL) dedicated.

• 1954:

  First broadcast by WHO-TV (channel 13; Des Moines, IA).

• 1954:

  First broadcast by KARK-TV (channel 4; Little Rock, AR).

• 1954:

  First broadcast by KVAL-TV (channel 13; Eugene, OR).

• 1953:

  First broadcast by WHP-TV (channel 21; Harrisburg, PA).

• 1948:

  First broadcast by KTVX-TV (channel 4; Salt Lake City, UT) as KCPX-TV.

• 1948:

  Paramount gives first demonstration of its large-screen video reception.