1. PREMIERED 2006

    Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

    On Playhouse Disney, 20 years ago

MAY 05

MAY 5 IN TV HISTORY

PREMIERED

  1. 1985NBC
    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    American anthology series which started airing in 1985

    41 years ago

  2. 1993ITV
    Sharpe

    British television series

    33 years ago

  3. 1997Las Estrellas
    Esmeralda

    Mexican telenovela

    29 years ago

  4. 2006Playhouse Disney
    Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

    American 3D animated interactive children's television series

    20 years ago

  5. 2010Cinemax
    Strike Back

    British/American television series

    16 years ago

  6. 2010Discovery Channel
    Worst-Case Scenario

    American television series

    16 years ago

  7. 2014Fox
    24: Live Another Day

    Television series

    12 years ago

    24: Live Another Day
  8. 2017Netflix
    Spirit Riding Free

    American animated television series

    9 years ago

  9. 2019Starz
    The Spanish Princess

    Historical drama television series

    7 years ago

  10. 2022Paramount+
    Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

    American television series

    4 years ago

  11. 2022HBO Max
    The Staircase

    Crime drama television miniseries

    4 years ago

  12. 2023Apple TV
    Silo

    Science fiction television series

    3 years ago

SIGNED OFF

  1. 1993NBC
    Quantum Leap

    1989–1993 American science fiction television series

    Ran 1989–1993

  2. 2000ABC
    Boy Meets World

    American television sitcom

    Ran 1993–2000

  3. 2007The WB
    Loonatics Unleashed

    American animated television series

    Ran 2005–2007

    Loonatics Unleashed
  4. 2013Disney XD
    The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

    American animated television series

    Ran 2010–2013

  5. 2014The CW
    The Tomorrow People

    American television series

    Ran 2013–2014

  6. 2015ABC
    Forever

    American fantasy crime drama television series

    Ran 2014–2015

  7. 2019Science Channel
    How It's Made

    Canadian television series

    Ran 2001–2019

  8. 2023Disney Channel
    Secrets of Sulphur Springs

    American television series

    Ran 2021–2023

BORN TODAY

  1. 1927d. 2022
    Pat Carroll

    American actress

    1927–2022

    Pat Carroll
  2. 1943Age 83
    Michael Palin

    English actor, comedian, writer, and television presenter

    Turned 83 this year

    Michael Palin
  3. 1944Age 82
    John Rhys-Davies

    Welsh actor

    Turned 82 this year

    John Rhys-Davies
  4. 1944d. 2015
    Roger Rees

    British actor

    1944–2015

    Roger Rees
  5. 1946d. 2013
    Jim Kelly

    American athlete, actor, and martial artist

    1946–2013

    Jim Kelly
  6. 1949Age 77
    Lance Henriksen

    American actor

    Turned 77 this year

    Lance Henriksen
  7. 1957Age 69
    Richard E. Grant

    British-Swazi actor

    Turned 69 this year

    Richard E. Grant
  8. 1959Age 67
    Brian Williams

    American TV news anchor

    Turned 67 this year

    Brian Williams
  9. 1979Age 47
    Vincent Kartheiser

    American actor

    Turned 47 this year

    Vincent Kartheiser
  10. 1981Age 45
    Danielle Fishel

    American actress

    Turned 45 this year

    Danielle Fishel
  11. 1983Age 43
    Henry Cavill

    British actor

    Turned 43 this year

    Henry Cavill
  12. 1985Age 41
    Clark Duke

    American actor

    Turned 41 this year

    Clark Duke

ALSO ON THIS DAY

  1. 1987

    Iran–Contra affair: Start of Congressional televised hearings in the United States.

    Read on Wikipedia

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