Today in TV History: October 15

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TV Series Premieres

These shows premiered on October 15:

• 2024:

  Anatomy of Lies (Peacock)

• 2024:

  Beyond Black Beauty (Prime Video)

• 2024:

  Black Comedy in America (VICE)

• 2024:

  Comedy Revenge (Netflix)

• 2024:

  I'm Not a Monster: The Lois Riess Murders (HBO)

• 2024:

  Northwoods Survival (Nat Geo)

• 2023:

  Monty Don's Japanese Gardens (Magnolia)

• 2023:

  Victim to Verdict with Ted Rowlands (Court TV)

• 2022:

  Home Is Where the Farm Is (Nat Geo Wild)

• 2022:

  Under the Queen's Umbrella (Netflix)

• 2021:

  Art in Bloom with Helen Dealtry (Magnolia)

• 2021:

  Day of the Dead (Syfy)

• 2021:

  Finding Andrea (discovery+)

• 2021:

  Home Sweet Home (NBC)

• 2021:

  I Know What You Did Last Summer (Amazon)

• 2021:

  Karma's World (Netflix)

• 2021:

  La Frontera with Pati Jinich (PBS)

• 2021:

  My Name (Netflix)

• 2021:

  Puppy Place (Apple TV+)

• 2020:

  Des (SundanceNow)

• 2020:

  Social Distance (Netflix)

• 2019:

  Battle of the Fittest Couples (Paramount)

• 2019:

  Made from Scratch (fuse)

• 2019:

  Magical Andes (Netflix)

• 2019:

  Relatively Evil (ID)

• 2019:

  Treadstone (USA)

• 2019:

  United Tacos of America (El Rey)

• 2018:

  Eli Roth's History of Horror (AMC)

• 2018:

  Good Eats: Reloaded (Cooking Channel)

• 2018:

  Into Alaska (Animal Planet)

• 2018:

  Unmasked (ID)

• 2017:

  Make It Out Alive (Smithsonian)

• 2017:

  The Platinum Life (E!)

• 2017:

  Tiger and Bunny (Netflix)

• 2017:

  White Famous (Showtime)

• 2016:

  Downtown Shabby (FYI)

• 2016:

  Glitch (Netflix)

• 2016:

  In Other News (MSNBC)

• 2015:

  Nitro Circus Crazy Train (NBCSN)

• 2014:

  How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson (PBS)

• 2014:

  Partners in Crime (USA)

• 2014:

  Unlivable (FYI)

• 2013:

  Criss Angel BeLIEve (Spike)

• 2013:

  Gem Hunt (Travel)

• 2013:

  Log On & Eat with Eden Grinshpan (Cooking Channel)

• 2013:

  Superheroes: A Never Ending Battle (PBS)

• 2012:

  Celebrity Crime Files (TV One)

• 2012:

  Here's Hollywood (here!)

• 2012:

  My Shopping Addiction (Oxygen)

• 2012:

  Plane Xtreme (Weather)

• 2012:

  Slugterra (Disney XD)

• 2011:

  Caribbean Vibes with Chef Gavin (Cooking Channel)

• 2011:

  Don't Tell the Bride (OWN)

• 2011:

  NHL Plays of the Week (NHL Network)

• 2011:

  Puppies vs. Babies (Animal Planet)

• 2011:

  Welcome to Sweetie Pie's (OWN)

• 2011:

  Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal (CW)

• 2010:

  HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway (HGTV)

• 2010:

  School Pride (NBC)

• 2010:

  The Adventures of Chuck and Friends (Hub)

• 2008:

  Chocolate News (Comedy Central)

• 2008:

  Prototype This (Discovery)

• 2008:

  Time Warp (Discovery)

• 2007:

  Gotti's Way (VH1)

• 2007:

  Samantha Who? (ABC)

• 2007:

  The Salt 'N Pepa Show (VH1)

• 2006:

  Night of Too Many Stars (Comedy Central)

• 2005:

  Off to War (Discovery Times)

• 2001:

  Tracker (Syn)

• 2000:

  Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO)

• 1999:

  Ryan Caulfield: Year One (Fox)

• 1994:

  My Brother and Me (Nick)

• 1992:

  Casa Dolce Casa

• 1991:

  Expedition Earth (ESPN)

• 1988:

  The Capital Gang (CNN)

• 1983:

  Newton's Apple (PBS)

• 1981:

  MotorWeek (PBS)

• 1976:

  Vice Presidential Debate (PBS)

• 1976:

  Vice Presidential Debate (CBS)

• 1976:

  Vice Presidential Debate (NBC)

• 1976:

  Vice Presidential Debate (ABC)

• 1960:

  King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (NBC)

• 1960:

  The Roaring 20's (ABC)

• 1959:

  The Untouchables (ABC)

• 1959:

  This Man Dawson (Syn)

• 1957:

  26 Men (Syn)

• 1955:

  Fury (NBC)

• 1955:

  Grand Ole Opry (ABC)

• 1954:

  The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (ABC)

• 1953:

  Kraft Television Theatre (ABC)

• 1952:

  I Married Joan (NBC)

• 1951:

  I Love Lucy (CBS)

• 1950:

  Cowboys & Injuns (ABC)

• 1948:

  Greatest Fights of the Century (NBC)

TV Movie & Miniseries Premieres

These shows premiered on October 15:

• 2023:

  Murdaugh Murders: The Movie (Lifetime)

• 2022:

  Let's Get Physical (Lifetime)

• 2022:

  Autumn in the City (Hallmark)

• 2017:

  Hailey Dean Mystery: Dating is Murder (Hallmark Movies/Myst)

• 2016:

  Pumpkin Pie Wars (Hallmark)

• 2016:

  Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge And Michel'le (Lifetime)

• 2011:

  Finding A Family (Hallmark Movies/Myst)

• 2004:

  Thoughtcrimes (USA)

• 2000:

  First Target (TBS)

• 2000:

  Yesterday's Children (CBS)

• 1999:

  Chameleon ll: Death Match (UPN)

• 1998:

  Thirty Years-to-Life (UPN)

• 1996:

  Every Woman's Dream (CBS)

• 1995:

  Heidi Chronicles, The (TNT)

• 1995:

  Judith Krantz's Dazzle (CBS)

• 1994:

  Father and Scout (ABC)

• 1993:

  Man From Left Field (CBS)

• 1993:

  Secrets Of Lake Success (NBC)

• 1991:

  Woman Named Jackie, A (NBC)

• 1990:

  Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson, The (TNT)

• 1990:

  Danielle Steel's Kaleidoscope (NBC)

• 1989:

  Eight Is Enough Wedding, An (NBC)

• 1983:

  Trackdown: Finding the Goodbar Killer (CBS)

• 1982:

  For Lovers Only (ABC)

TV Characters Births, Deaths & Weddings

These events first aired on TV on October 15:

• 1997:

  Dharma Freedom Finkelstein and Gregory Montgomery renew their vows on Dharma & Greg

• 1981:

  Mork and Mindy are married on Mork & Mindy

TV Historical Firsts & Lasts

These events occurred on October 15:

• 2007:

  First broadcast by ''Fox Business Network.''

• 1999:

  First broadcast by ''Scandinavian Channel.''

• 1997:

  First Big Three series to have an ep with a lower rating than at least one WB series. Built to Last

• 1965:

  First broadcast by WVII-TV (channel 7; Bangor, ME).

• 1962:

  First broadcast by WLOX-TV (channel 13; Biloxi, MS).

• 1959:

  First broadcast by KNDO-TV (channel 23; Yakima, WA).

• 1954:

  First broadcast by KLTV-TV (channel 7; Tyler, TX).

• 1953:

  First broadcast by KCRG-TV (channel 9; Cedar Rapids, IA) as KCRI-TV.

• 1953:

  First broadcast by WJNL-TV (channel 19; Johnstown, PA) as WFAT-TV on channel 56.

• 1953:

  First broadcast by KOIN-TV (channel 6; Portland, OR).