1. PREMIERED 1999

    Zoboomafoo

    On PBS, 27 years ago

JAN 25

JANUARY 25 IN TV HISTORY

PREMIERED

  1. 1937CBS
    Guiding Light

    American radio and television soap opera

    89 years ago

  2. 1999PBS
    Zoboomafoo

    Children's comedy television series

    27 years ago

  3. 2007E4
    Skins

    British teen drama series

    19 years ago

  4. 2010Nickelodeon
    Team Umizoomi

    American live-action and computer-animated musical children's television series

    16 years ago

  5. 2011ABC
    Body of Proof

    American medical drama television series

    15 years ago

  6. 2012Fox
    Touch

    American television series

    14 years ago

  7. 2012Netflix
    Lilyhammer

    Norwegian-American television series

    14 years ago

  8. 2014Starz
    Black Sails

    American dramatic adventure television series

    12 years ago

  9. 2016Netflix
    Lucifer

    American television series

    10 years ago

  10. 2017Global Television Network
    Mary Kills People

    Television series

    9 years ago

  11. 2019Disney Channel
    Sydney to the Max

    American comedy television series

    7 years ago

  12. 2024Netflix
    Griselda

    Television series

    2 years ago

SIGNED OFF

  1. 1990NBC
    Miami Vice

    1984–1989 American crime drama television series

    Ran 1984–1990

  2. 2015ABC
    Resurrection

    American TV series

    Ran 2014–2015

  3. 2017WGN America
    Salem

    American historical fantasy drama television series

    Ran 2014–2017

  4. 2017The CW
    Frequency

    American science fiction drama television series

    Ran 2016–2017

  5. 2017SBS TV
    The Legend of the Blue Sea

    South Korean television series

    Ran 2016–2017

    The Legend of the Blue Sea
  6. 2018MBC
    I'm Not a Robot

    South Korean television series

    Ran 2017–2018

  7. 2024Netflix
    Griselda

    Television series

    2 years ago

  8. 2025Cartoon Network
    Craig of the Creek

    American animated sitcom

    Ran 2018–2025

    Craig of the Creek

BORN TODAY

  1. 1901d. 1991
    Mildred Dunnock

    American theater, film and television actress

    1901–1991

    Mildred Dunnock
  2. 1931d. 2015
    Dean Jones

    American actor

    1931–2015

    Dean Jones
  3. 1950Age 76
    John Terry

    American actor

    Turned 76 this year

  4. 1957Age 69
    Jenifer Lewis

    American actress

    Turned 69 this year

    Jenifer Lewis
  5. 1958Age 68
    Alessandro Baricco

    Italian writer

    Turned 68 this year

    Alessandro Baricco
  6. 1967Age 59
    David Ginola

    French footballer

    Turned 59 this year

    David Ginola
  7. 1971Age 55
    Ana Ortiz

    Actress

    Turned 55 this year

    Ana Ortiz
  8. 1975Age 51
    Mia Kirshner

    Canadian actress

    Turned 51 this year

    Mia Kirshner
  9. 1979Age 47
    Christine Lakin

    Actress

    Turned 47 this year

    Christine Lakin
  10. 1985Age 41
    Michael Trevino

    Mexican-American actor

    Turned 41 this year

    Michael Trevino
  11. 1985Age 41
    Tina Karol

    Ukrainian singer, actress, television presenter

    Turned 41 this year

    Tina Karol
  12. 1993Age 33
    Iris Mittenaere

    French beauty pageant winner

    Turned 33 this year

    Iris Mittenaere

ALSO ON THIS DAY

  1. 1937

    The Guiding Light debuts on NBC radio from Chicago. In 1952 it moves to CBS television, where it remains until September 18, 2009.

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  2. 1949

    The first Emmy Awards are presented in the United States; the venue is the Hollywood Athletic Club.

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  3. 1960

    The National Association of Broadcasters in the United States reacts to the "payola" scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accept money for playing particular records.

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  4. 1961

    In Washington, D.C., US President John F. Kennedy delivers the first live presidential television news conference.

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