25 Years Ago
October 11, 1991 - Jim Varney returns as Ernest P. Worrell, in the horror comedy Ernest Scared Stupid.50 Years Ago
October 27, 1966 - It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown airs for the first time. He will probably still be getting rocks this year. With this second holiday special, the Peanuts gang would continuously appear in numerous award nominated/winning specials for decades.
Saturday Morning premieres
Last month I wasn't sure about the following two series below, but now know they premiered in October
October 15, 1966 - The Smithsonian (NBC, 1966 - ?). This educational series took young viewers on archaeological finds as well interesting sight within the museum. For more information about this series read the front page article of this archived issue of The Smithsonian Torch. If the Smithsonian can tweet and publish articles about the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, then hopefully they will remember this series as well.
75 Years Ago
October 4, 1941, - The Republic serial King of The Texas Rangers premieres (this is actually the date the 6th chapter was made available). The serial starred Washington Redskins player "Slinging Sammy" Baugh.
October 14, 1941 - Sea Raiders, 2nd of the trilogy of serials featuring the Dead Kids and Little Tough Guys. Apparently they were fighting the Nazis before the United States government.
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| Showmen's Trade Review, November 1, 1941 |
October 23, 1941 - Dumbo, Walt Disney's fourth animated film debuts.
100 Years Ago
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| Motion Picture News, December 1916 |
October 2, 1916 - The lost silent serial The Scarlet Runner premieres. Not really sure if this serial had mass appeal to young audiences, but the character played by Earle Williams may have been the first hero with a distinct car for adventure (the Scarlet Runner.....The Black Beauty....The Batmobile..)
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| Ad for "The Scarlet Runner". Motion Picture News, November 1916. |
