Today's 17 January Film TV in History

Photo for the article Today's 17 January Film TV
  • 1936 King Vidor is elected as first president of the newly formed Screen Directors Guild in Hollywood
  • 1949 Radio series "The Goldbergs" by Gertrude Berg premieres on US TV on CBS

The Indian Wants the Bronx

1968 Al Pacino stars in "The Indian Wants the Bronx" at the Astor Place Theatre, winning an Obie Award for Best Actor

  • 1984 Supreme Court rules (5-4) that private use of home VCRs to tape TV programs for later viewing does not violate federal copyright laws
  • 1986 2nd Sundance Film Festival: "Smooth Talk" wins Grand Jury Prize Dramatic

I'm Not Rappaport

1988 Herb Gardner's stage comedy "I'm Not Rappaport", starring Judd Hirsch and Cleavon Little, closes at the Booth Theatre, NYC, after 891 performances, winning 3 Tony Awards

  • 1991 Mountie Jacques Rougeau beats Hart for WWF intercontinental title
  • 1993 14th ACE Cable Awards: Bravo! wins the Golden CableACE for its dedication to films, cultural arts and performing arts programming

Taylor Released From Hospital

1994 Actress Elizabeth Taylor released from the hospital after hip treatment

  • 2023 Revival of 1980s American TV sitcom "Night Court" premieres on NBC TV; John Larroquette is the sole returning cast member

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