Today in TV History - August 19

1950 - ABC first aired Saturday morning television shows for children. The first shows were "Animal Clinic" and "Acrobat Ranch."

1972 - NBC presented "The Midnight Special" for the first time with John Denver as the first host.

1981 - The final episode of "Charlie's Angels" was aired on ABC.

1993 - "Cheers" ended an 11-year run on NBC.

2002 - John Madden debuted on "Monday Night Football."