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🏒 June 14, 1994: The New York Rangers erased a 54-year Stanley Cup championship title drought, by defeating the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Commissioner Gary Bettman told the joyous crow… instagr.am/p/DZksazGO8v1/
📺 June 13, 2012: “Dallas” debuted on TNT. The revival of the 1978-91 prime time serial about the affluent Ewing family starred Josh Henderson, Jordana Brewster, Jesse Metcalfe, and from its original cast: Larry Hagman, Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy. Its … instagr.am/p/DZing6TiDri/
📺 June 13, 1993: “Parker Lewis Can’t Lose” concluded its three-season run on Fox. The comedy that starred Corin Nemec and Abraham Benrubi was loosely based on the film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” instagr.am/p/DZiV5_li-Vv/
"Prizzi's Honor," starring Jack Nicolson, Kathleen Turner, and Anjelica Huston was released in 1985. Huston won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. instagr.am/p/DZhlS1aGugR/
📺 June 12, 1958: Game show “Make Me Laugh,” hosted by Robert Q. Lewis, ended its original run on ABC after only three months. Bobby Van hosted a syndicated revival airing from Jan. 1979 thru Feb. 1980; Comedy Central revived it in June 1997 with Ken Obe… instagr.am/p/DZgRDKfC80M/
📺 June 12, 1955: Sitcom “Mister Peepers” starring Wally Cox, Marion Lorne and Tony Randall, concluded after three seasons on NBC. 127 episodes were produced.
Marion Lorne went on to play Aunt Clara on “Bewitched” and Tony Randall as Felix Unger in “The… instagr.am/p/DZgOhpUispi/
NBC sitcom "Mister Peepers," starring Wally Cox, Marion Lorne and Tony Randall, concluded after three seasons in 1955. Marion Lorne, of course, went on to play Aunt Clara on "Bewitched" and Tony Randall as Felix Unger in "The Odd Couple." instagr.am/p/DZfEilTGqdP/
📺 June 11, 2012: “Bunheads,” the Amy Sherman-Palladino comedy-drama about a Vegas showgirl-turned-ballet school teacher (Sutton Foster), debuted on ABC Family. It lasted a single season. instagr.am/p/DZdvGIXCD-6/
📺 June 11, 2001: “Fear Factor,” hosted by Joe Rogan, opened on NBC. The reality game show that tests contestants' fears by performing intense stunts was canceled in 2006 and then revived on NBC in the 2011-12 season and then again on MTV in 2017. The la… instagr.am/p/DZdhb3JC4M_/
📺 June 11, 1984: American game show history was made in the original airing of the “Press Your Luck” episode on CBS featuring ice cream truck driver Michael Larson winning $110,237 by memorizing the game’s then-limited board lighting patterns. His amoun… instagr.am/p/DZdfHMOCddx/
🎬 June 10, 1994: The action thriller “Speed,” starring Keanu Reeves and Dennis Hopper, opened in theaters nationwide. The film launched Sandra Bullock to mainstream stardom, making her a household name. instagr.am/p/DZbJwYNCJ3k/
📺 June 10, 1996: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show” premiered in syndication. Although the daytime talk show lasted just six seasons, it became an instant hit, earning five Emmys for Outstanding Talk Show throughout its run. instagr.am/p/DZbGx5fiG4_/
📺 June 10, 2007: “The Sopranos” concluded its Emmy award-winning six-season run on HBO with Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" as the background music and the infamous “cut to black” ending. While creator David Chase has confirmed that Tony Soprano (James… instagr.am/p/DZaQ6gQOX2Z/
📺 June 9, 2006: Meredith Vieira exited "The View" on ABC to replace Katie Couric on NBC’s “Today” show. She did, however, maintain her then-hosting chores on the syndicated version of game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”. instagr.am/p/DZYflCPix80/
🏆 June 9, 2019: Ali Stroker became the first individual in a wheelchair to win a Tony Award. It was for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for the remake of “Oklahoma.” instagr.am/p/DZYdt8aix23/
📺 June 9, 2021: “Loki”, the third Marvel series spin-off from the film “Avengers: Endgame”, debuted on Disney . The series stars Tom Hiddleston as the title character (Thor’s brother) and Owen Wilson. Twelve episodes were produced across two seasons. instagr.am/p/DZYMiG7C1JD/
📺 June 9, 1951: “The Doodles Weaver Show” debuted on NBC, as a summer replacement for Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows.” The variety series was telecast from June to September with Weaver, his wife Lois, vocalist Marian Colby, and the comedy team of Dic… instagr.am/p/DZXkQYGud0R/
📺 June 9, 1990: “Singer & Sons“ premiered on NBC. The sitcom starring Harold Gould (“Rhoda”) and Esther Rolle (“Good Times”) only aired for four episodes. instagr.am/p/DZXiFVzOkrR/