Throwback Thursday: ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,’ ‘Parenthood,’ ‘Vikings,’ and Patrick Brewer
Welcome to March! This week, February 28-March 6, our Throwback Thursday will be focusing on some really fun premieres and TV moments.
Who can forget the moment David met Patrick for the first time? Their awkward meeting on Schitt’s Creek sparked what has now become one of TV’s most iconic couples.
We also can’t forget the highly important beginnings of influential shows such as Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and Parenthood. One taught us the importance of living life to the fullest, while the other taught us the importance of family.
Fasten your seatbelts…it’s going to be a bumpy ride through TV history.
Major TV Moments:
Chris Meloni and Lee Tergesen Reunite (Law & Order: SVU Season 11 Episode 14, “Savior”) (March 3, 2010)
The show Law & Order: SVU is well known for its memorable guest stars. Back in the 11th Season, it reunited Chris Meloni (Stabler) with his Oz co-star, Lee Tergesen.
This is a memorable moment for fans of both shows considering on Oz the two men played on-again, off-again lovers. Fans hadn’t seen them share a screen in 7 years so it was fun to watch Meloni drill into Tergesen as a suspect on their current SVU case.
Tergesen brings his A-game and matches Meloni moment for moment. In fact, he gives a performance that is so impactful it makes him one of the best guest stars the show has ever boasted — even if he’s not one of the most famous.
Wes Finds Out the Truth About His Mom (How To Get Away With Murder Season 2 Episode 13, “Something Bad Happened”) (March 3, 2016)
One of the biggest mysteries for How To Get Away With Murder‘s first couple of seasons was the story of Wes. He just appears one day, fresh off the waitlist and Annalise seems to already know him. Why? How?
The big story during Season 2 was Wes searching for the truth about what happened to his mother, Rose. He knows that she died but he doesn’t know how.
“Something Bad Happened” brings all the pieces together when he discovers that she died as a result of Annalise’s involvement in a court case she was encouraged to participate in.
It really drives home just how much guilt Annalise feels about Wes and how much she has grown to care for him.
“Patrick, B13!” (Schitt’s Creek Season 3 Episode 8, “Motel Review”) (February 28, 2017)
When Ray utters those now infamous words, “Patrick, B13!” fans were not prepared for who was about to enter our lives. With the introduction of Patrick Brewer came the slow build-up of love between David and this newcomer.
We had no idea that Patrick was about to swoop in and help David get his business off the ground, while also showing him that he deserves a love that is genuine and pure.
Patrick is one of those characters whose introduction alters the course of the show entirely. When he comes to Schitt’s Creek, Patrick shows everyone exactly what this town was missing all along.
TV Premieres:
With March comes the first vestiges of spring on the horizon. This also means that we start to see an uptick in new shows once more.
Shows like Vikings captivated audiences as they followed the stories of some of the world’s earliest adventurers. Then there were reality programs like The Osbournes, Top Chef, The Real Housewives of New York City, and Little People, Big World that kept us up to date on the exciting lives of people unlike ourselves.
We also can’t forget comedies like Sirens, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and The Last Man on Earth that keep us laughing.
Here are a few TV shows that premiered this week in TV History:
- 1979 – The Mary Tyler Moore Hour
- 1980 – That’s Incredible!
- 1982 – Police Squad!
- 1985 – Moonlighting
- 1986 – The Hogan Family
- 1988 – In the Heat of the Night
- 1989 – Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers
- 1992 – Dateline NBC
- 1993 – Where I Live
- 1994 – Conan and the Young Warriors
- 1997 – Daria
- 1997 – The Practice
- 1997 – Just Shoot Me!
- 2002 – As If
- 2002 – The Osbournes
- 2003 – Anderson Cooper 360
- 2004 – Pimp My Ride
- 2005 – Intervention
- 2006 – Little People, Big World
- 2006 – Wonder Pets
- 2006 – Top Chef
- 2008 – The Real Housewives of New York City
- 2009 – Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
- 2010 – Parenthood
- 2011 – Breakout Kings
- 2013 – Vikings
- 2014 – Sirens
- 2015 – The Last Man on Earth
- 2015 – American Crime
- 2015 – Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Tell-Tale TV Archives:
This week we are coming in hot with captivating interviews. First, there is the conversation with TV Composer Dominic Lewis.
Then, we have the interview with Violett Beane about The Flash. Finally, we round out our interview throwbacks Hannah Levien talking about The Magicians and Siren.
2016
TV Composer Dominic Lewis on the Music of The Man in the High Castle [Exclusive Interview]
2017
2018
Hannah Levien Talks ‘The Magicians’ and ‘Siren’ [Exclusive Interview]
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Mads Misasi
Mads is a part-time entertainment journalist and full-time marketing content creator. They love any and all TV Dramas with a few sitcoms mixed in. Join in the fun talking about TV by following them on Twitter: @dorothynyc89.