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When Regis Philbin Had the First Big Winner on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’

When the reality series made its premiere on August 16, 1999, it was as a two-week summer program for ABC. Its success was largely due to its affable host

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When Paul McCartney Brought Johnny Carson a Birthday Cake

In 1968, Lennon and McCartney famously appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson but its host wasn’t there. Sixteen years later, Paul finally met Johnny

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The Ed Sullivan Show: Sixties Pop Music Showcase

The Sunday night variety show presented scores of up-and-coming pop stars during the ’60s. Here are some favorites and some unique anecdotes about each one

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The Bee Gees and Chuck Berry Performing “Reelin’ and Rockin'” Is What You Need

The fabulous clip aired on The Midnight Special in 1973. The legendary late-night TV series finally has its own YouTube channel

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Watch Billy Joel Perform on ‘The Midnight Special’ Before True Stardom

When he appeared on the popular musical TV series in 1975, it was still two years before his true breakthrough LP, The Stranger.

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Focus Performs Magic on ‘Hocus Pocus,’ From TV’s ‘The Midnight Special’

The ground-breaking Dutch progressive rock band formed in 1970 and earned a surprising international hit in 1972-1973

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‘The Big Chill’: Friends to Keep You Warm

It was one of the most successful films of 1983 and featured a big soundtrack of mostly Motown classics. Does the reunion movie of thirty-somethings hold up?