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  1. Tonight in 1973 — THE LILY TOMLIN SHOW debuted on CBS.

    Lily’s first primetime special showcased characters like Ernestine ("One ringy-dingy") and Edith Ann ("And that's the truth") and featured guest star Richard Pryor.

    Three more specials followed over the next 2 years — along with 3 Emmys.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #LilyTomlin

  2. Tonight in 1972 — #GeorgePeppard made his debut as #Banacek.

    The detective series joined the NBC WEDNESDAY MYSTERY MOVIE "wheel" in the fall of ’72.

    #ClassicTV #1970sTV #1970s #Nostalgia

  3. #FlipWilson (1933–1998) would have been 89 today.

    He introduced his alter ego Geraldine Jones on a 1969 special that inspired NBC to give him his own variety series.

    And #TheFlipWilsonShow (1970-74) became TV’s second-highest-rated show from 1970-72!

    #ClassicTV #1970s #1970sTV #Nostalgia