This day in geek history: September 28

1987

Cast from the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation

First episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation aired on UPN: ST:TNG was the third TV series in the Star Trek universe (after TOS and TAS) and was the first spin-off, taking place 100 years after the setting of the original series. It aired 21 years after ST:TOS and went on for 7 years, far outstripping the run of the original.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation

 

This day in geek history: September 24

1936

Jim Henson surrounded by the Muppets he created

Jim Henson's birthday: Jim Henson was an innovator in puppetry, TV, and film. He is best known for his development of the Muppets which were most often seen on Sesame Street and later in The Muppet Show. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Henson

1964

The Munsters

First episode of The Munsters aired on CBS: The TV series about a family of classic movie monsters living a blue collar, suburban lifestyle in a fictional Californian city lasted for 2 seasons (70 episodes) and lives on in syndication.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Munsters