Then a notable Dynasty featuring the first appearance of Diahann Carroll!
And finally, whoa, what is happening on Hotel? And most important, is Connie Sellecca gonna be OK?
Season 12 of the podcast is in the works! Some of your suggestions are already in our lineup, but we have one more slot to finalize. Help us determine our TV movie this season by selecting the Gary Coleman "Kid" classic that YOU want us to discuss!
Vote here in the comments or by sending an email to mailbag@battleofthenetworkshows.com. You can also vote in the poll in our official Facebook group (membership is free and easy!) by Saturday, May 11!You know what happened on May 1, 1984. The NFL Draft. Yes, it was televised, but it was only on ESPN, and it was on TUESDAY, May 1, 1984, in the daytime.
It was not the big TV event (and ratings-grabber) it is today!
By the way, I always loved it when something went on so long that TV Guide decided it had to put in another listing. "1984 NFL Draft Continues." "We gotta put something there, or people will think ESPN went off the air."