Today in TV History: October 26

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TV Series Premieres

These shows premiered on October 26:

• 2021:

  American Veteran (PBS)

• 2021:

  Shut It Off ASAP (YouTube)

• 2021:

  The Mopes (HBO Max)

• 2021:

  The Truth of Dolores Vazquez (HBO Max)

• 2020:

  Temple (Spectrum)

• 2019:

  Destination Fear (Travel)

• 2018:

  Channel Zero: The Dream Door (Syfy)

• 2018:

  Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Netflix)

• 2018:

  Terrorism Close Calls (Netflix)

• 2018:

  This Week at the Comedy Cellar (Comedy Central)

• 2017:

  Fearless (Amazon)

• 2016:

  Everest Air (Travel)

• 2016:

  Hamilton's Pharmacopeia (Viceland)

• 2016:

  Jon Glaser Loves Gear (truTV)

• 2015:

  Black Ink Crew: Chicago (VH1)

• 2015:

  Cursed: The Bell Witch (A&E)

• 2015:

  Follow the Rules (MTV)

• 2015:

  Food: Fact or Fiction? (Cooking Channel)

• 2015:

  Super Into (truTV)

• 2015:

  Supergirl (CBS)

• 2014:

  Death Comes to Pemberley (PBS)

• 2013:

  Halloween Bash (Hub)

• 2013:

  Spooksville (Hub)

• 2013:

  The Monster Project (Nat Geo Wild)

• 2013:

  Uncondemned (DIY)

• 2012:

  Angry Little Asian Girl (Mnet)

• 2012:

  Because of an Earlier Incident (here!)

• 2012:

  Health Inspectors (Food Network)

• 2012:

  Jungle Gold (Discovery)

• 2012:

  Monsters in My Head (Animal Planet)

• 2011:

  Facing Trauma (Discovery Fit & Health)

• 2011:

  Family Pickle (RLTV)

• 2011:

  Whitechapel (BBC America)

• 2010:

  American Icon: The Hot Rod (HD Theater)

• 2010:

  Auction Kings (Discovery)

• 2010:

  Dance Cam Slam (VH1)

• 2010:

  Dead Set (IFC)

• 2010:

  Missions That Changed the War (Military)

• 2009:

  have a laugh! (Disney)

• 2009:

  The Garfield Show (Cartoon Network)

• 2008:

  24/7 Calzaghe/Jones (HBO)

• 2008:

  Formula DRIFT Series (SPEED)

• 2008:

  My Fair Wedding (WE)

• 2007:

  Living the Life of Marley (BET J)

• 2005:

  Behind the Bash (Food Network)

• 2005:

  Sugar Rush (Food Network)

• 2004:

  Motormouth (VH1)

• 2004:

  Rocketboom

• 2003:

  Impossible Heists (CourtTV)

• 2003:

  One Bad Trip (MTV)

• 2003:

  Viva La Bam (MTV)

• 2003:

  Wildboyz (MTV)

• 2000:

  Cursed (NBC)

• 1994:

  The News Hole (Comedy Central)

• 1990:

  Over My Dead Body (CBS)

• 1988:

  Annie McGuire (CBS)

• 1988:

  Tattinger's (NBC)

• 1988:

  The Van Dyke Show (CBS)

• 1984:

  V (NBC)

• 1982:

  Gavilan (NBC)

• 1982:

  St. Elsewhere (NBC)

• 1982:

  The Last Word (ABC)

• 1981:

  Battlestars (NBC)

• 1980:

  Pride and Prejudice (PBS)

• 1979:

  Shirley (NBC)

• 1964:

  What's This Song? (NBC)

• 1952:

  Victory at Sea (NBC)

• 1948:

  The Roar of the Rails (CBS)

TV Movie & Miniseries Premieres

These shows premiered on October 26:

• 2019:

  Christmas Wishes and Mistletoe Kisses (Hallmark)

• 2014:

  Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters (Hallmark Movies/Myst)

• 2014:

  Dorm, The (MTV)

• 2013:

  Good Witch's Destiny, The (Hallmark)

• 2013:

  Husband She Met Online, The (Lifetime)

• 2013:

  Zombie Night (SCI FI / Syfy)

• 2003:

  Monster Makers (Hallmark)

• 2002:

  Case of Evil (USA)

• 1997:

  Devil's Child, The (ABC)

• 1997:

  Tower of Terror (ABC)

• 1997:

  Mary Higgins Clark's Let me Call You Sweetheart (Family Channel)

• 1997:

  Miracle in the Woods (CBS)

• 1992:

  In The Deep Woods (NBC)

• 1990:

  Over My Dead Body (CBS)

• 1987:

  Deep Dark Secrets (NBC)

• 1986:

  Easy Prey (ABC)

• 1986:

  Florida Straits (HBO)

• 1986:

  Who Is Julia? (CBS)

• 1985:

  Children Of The Night (CBS)

• 1983:

  Happy (CBS)

• 1982:

  Not in Front of the Children (CBS)

TV Characters Births, Deaths & Weddings

These events first aired on TV on October 26:

• 2015:

  Kristen Kringle dies on Gotham

• 2014:

  Bob Stookey dies on The Walking Dead

• 2014:

  Gareth dies on The Walking Dead

• 2012:

  Henrietta 'Etta' Bishop dies on Fringe

• 2007:

  Mozart dies on Meerkat Manor

• 2005:

  Spanky Ham and Xandir are married on Drawn Together

• 1988:

  Chrissy is born on Growing Pains

• 1968:

  Betty Jo is born on Petticoat Junction

TV Historical Firsts & Lasts

These events occurred on October 26:

• 1969:

  First broadcast by WJSU-TV (channel 40; Anniston, AL).

• 1968:

  First broadcast by KMIR-TV (channel 36; Palm Springs, CA).

• 1959:

  First broadcast by WABG-TV (channel 6; Greenwood, MS).

• 1953:

  First broadcast by WJHL-TV (channel 11; Johnson City, TN).