Today in TV History: February 1

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TV Series Premieres

These shows premiered on February 1:

• 2023:

  Gunther's Millions (Netflix)

• 2023:

  Taiwan Crime Stories (Hulu)

• 2023:

  The Ark (Syfy)

• 2022:

  The Real Dirty Dancing (Fox)

• 2021:

  Bucket List (Crackle)

• 2021:

  The Investigation (HBO)

• 2019:

  Agatha Christie's The ABC Murders (Amazon)

• 2019:

  Always a Witch (Netflix)

• 2019:

  Russian Doll (Netflix)

• 2019:

  Tropical Cop Tales (adult swim)

• 2018:

  A.P. Bio (NBC)

• 2018:

  Thursday Night Darts (BBC America)

• 2017:

  Madiba (BET)

• 2017:

  Spy in the Wild (PBS)

• 2017:

  The Quad (BET)

• 2016:

  Paradise Run (Nick)

• 2016:

  The Age of Aerospace (Science)

• 2016:

  The Great Human Race (Nat Geo)

• 2015:

  Toddler Bowl (TLC)

• 2014:

  Hillbilly Blood: Back to the Mountain (Destination America)

• 2014:

  Marie's Mind for Murder (MHz Worldview)

• 2013:

  Belle's (TV One)

• 2013:

  House of Cards (Netflix)

• 2013:

  It Could Be Worse (itcouldbeworse.tv)

• 2013:

  TeenNick Top 10 (TeenNick)

• 2013:

  Who the (Bleep)... (ID)

• 2012:

  Beast Tracker (Discovery)

• 2012:

  Fight Camp 360: Ortiz vs. Berto II (Showtime)

• 2012:

  My 600-lb Life (TLC)

• 2012:

  The Playboy Morning Show (Playboy)

• 2011:

  Baltic Coasts (HDNet)

• 2011:

  One Born Every Minute (Lifetime)

• 2011:

  Seriously Funny Kids (Lifetime)

• 2010:

  America Live with Megyn Kelly (Fox News)

• 2010:

  Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts (Planet Green)

• 2010:

  Celebrity Tennis (Tennis)

• 2010:

  Kell on Earth (Bravo)

• 2010:

  Movies and Music in the Morning (ReelzChannel)

• 2010:

  RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (Logo)

• 2009:

  BATHtastic! (DIY)

• 2009:

  Superscapes (HGTV)

• 2008:

  The Battery's Down

• 2007:

  The Sarah Silverman Program (Comedy Central)

• 2006:

  That's What I'm Talking About (TV Land)

• 2005:

  Bromwell High

• 2001:

  Quads!

• 1999:

  A Little Curious (HBO Family)

• 1999:

  Anthony Ant (HBO Family)

• 1996:

  Before They Were Stars! (ABC)

• 1996:

  World's Funniest Videos (ABC)

• 1993:

  Lean and Lovin' It! (Illinois' Continental Cablevision)

• 1979:

  Makin' It (ABC)

• 1976:

  Rich Man, Poor Man (ABC)

• 1976:

  The Sonny and Cher Show (CBS)

• 1965:

  Everything's Relative (Syn)

• 1954:

  Open Hearing (ABC)

• 1954:

  The Secret Storm (CBS)

• 1954:

  Woman with a Past (CBS)

• 1953:

  General Electric Theater (CBS)

• 1953:

  Private Secretary (CBS)

• 1953:

  You Are There (CBS)

TV Movie & Miniseries Premieres

These shows premiered on February 1:

• 2020:

  Valentine's Match, A (Hallmark)

• 2014:

  Gabby Douglas Story, The (Lifetime)

• 2000:

  Two of Us (VH1)

• 2000:

  Cabin by the Lake (USA)

• 1999:

  Vanished Without a Trace (NBC)

• 1999:

  Netforce (ABC)

• 1998:

  Blind Faith (Showtime)

• 1998:

  Lake, The (NBC)

• 1998:

  Love Letter, The (CBS)

• 1998:

  Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The (ABC)

• 1995:

  Vow to Kill, A (USA)

• 1994:

  Cries Unheard: The Donna Yaklich Story (CBS)

• 1993:

  It's Nothing Personal (NBC)

• 1993:

  Kiss Of A Killer (ABC)

• 1988:

  Weekend War (ABC)

• 1987:

  L B J: The Early Years (NBC)

• 1983:

  Thursday's Child (CBS)

TV Characters Births, Deaths & Weddings

These events first aired on TV on February 1:

• 2017:

  Helga dies on Vikings

• 2017:

  King Ecbert dies on Vikings

• 2017:

  Sigurd dies on Vikings

• 2015:

  Fiona Gallagher & Gus Pfender are married on Shameless

TV Historical Firsts & Lasts

These events occurred on February 1:

• 2016:

  First broadcast by 'MTV Live' after changing its name from 'Palladia.'

• 2015:

  First broadcast by 'NBC Universo' after changing its name from 'mun2.'

• 2011:

  First broadcast by "Discovery Fit & Health" after changing its name from "FitTV."

• 2009:

  First broadcast by ''Disney XD'' after changing its name from ''Toon Disney.''

• 1997:

  First broadcast by ''Black Starz'' as ''BET Movies/Starz!3.''

• 1994:

  First broadcast by ''Starz.''

• 1987:

  First broadcast by ''Travel Channel.''

• 1984:

  First broadcast by ''A&E Network.''

• 1984:

  First broadcast by ''Lifetime'' after merging ''Daytime'' and ''Cable Health Network.''

• 1974:

  First broadcast by KIVI-TV (channel 6; Nampa, ID) as KITC-TV.

• 1970:

  First broadcast by WMPN-TV (channel 29; Jackson, MS).

• 1969:

  First broadcast by WPGH-TV (channel 53; Pittsburgh, PA).

• 1967:

  First broadcast by WCLP-TV (channel 18; Chatsworth, GA).

• 1959:

  First broadcast by WVUE-TV (channel 8; New Orleans, LA).

• 1958:

  First broadcast by WFTV-TV (channel 9; Orlando, FL).

• 1956:

  First broadcast by WSAV-TV (channel 3; Savannah, GA).

• 1953:

  First broadcast by WEEK-TV (channel 25; Peoria, IL).

• 1935:

  The Television Committee of the British Government suggested that TV be established as a public service.