1993 in television

Events

February 10 - Oprah Winfrey interviews Michael Jackson during a prime time special. It is Jackson's first interview since a 1979 interview with Barbara Walters on 20/20.
April 12 - Actress Lisa Bonet files for divorce from Lenny Kravitz.
April 29 - An animated version of Barry White appears on an episode of The Simpsons.
May 5 - Senior As the World Turns cast member Don Hastings hosts a memorial tribute to Douglas Marland, who died suddenly after a botched abdominal surgery procedure. Marland had won the show many Emmy awards as well as critical acclaim during his eight-year tenure as Head Writer.
May 20 - The television sitcom, Cheers ends an 11-year run on NBC (the show debuted on September 30, 1982).
October 3 - Sinéad O'Connor stirs up controversy when she rips up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live
Jay Leno becomes the new host for NBC's The Tonight Show

Cheers (1982-1993)
Designing Women (1986-1993)
A Different World (1987-1993)
Hee Haw (1969-1993)
Knots Landing (1979-1993)
Late Night with David Letterman (1982-1993) (though Letterman will move to CBS)
Life Goes On (1989-1993)
The Wonder Years (1988-1993)

December 6 - Gypsy ? a $12 million production of the classic stage musical, starring Bette Midler, airs on CBS


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