Plot Synopsis

Mixing celebrity commentary with archival footage, this series counts down the greatest landmark events in television history. Events include: the Menendez brothers' trial; the DALLAS cliffhanger with JR being shot; the launch of NIGHTLINE in the wake of the Iran hostage crisis; Apple's 1984-themed commercial during the Super Bowl; OJ's low-speed car chase; the first finale of AMERICAN IDOL; MAD MEN's effects on basic cable TV; NBC's late night fiasco involving Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien; Princess Diana and Prince Charles' storybook royal wedding; the impact THE COSBY SHOW had on sitcoms; Bill Clinton's saxophone-playing appearance on THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW; how M*A*S*H combined genres; Neil Armstrong's first steps on the moon; THE SIMPSONS' impact on animated television; and Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during her Super Bowl halftime performance with Justin Timberlake. Celeb commentators include: William Shatner, Cynthia McFadden, Chris Berman, Larry King, Robin Roberts, Frank Gifford, Tom Brokaw, Bill Cosby, and Bryant Gumbel.