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‘Return to the Titanic: Live!’ cracked open a safe from the ship on live TV—and though the special was a ratings success, it faced plenty of criticism. ‘The Washington Post’ even declared that it “added little to the ‘Titanic’ story.”

A look back at some of the times that the small screen celebrated the year’s end in unpredictable fashion.

Revisit classic New Year-themed episodes of beloved TV shows like ‘Friends,’ ‘The Office,’ ‘30 Rock,’ ‘The X-Files,’ ‘M.A.S.H.,’ and beyond.

‘Yogi’s First Christmas’ might not have the cultural cachet of ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ or ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ but the people who loved it remember it fondly—and now, it’s getting new life on streaming.

The transition from radio to a televised broadcast marked a new era for the monarchy.

The Mattel hovercraft was a figment of imagination, but that didn't stop kids (and their parents) from demanding where to buy one.

The humor magazine transitioned to TV in 1995, hoping to unseat NBC's sketch comedy dynasty.

With the Cable Music Channel, Ted Turner tried to take on MTV and failed—but somehow still managed to win.

From ‘Ghostbusters’ to Madonna’s VMA performance, 1984 was a memorable year for pop culture.

The shelf-sized mammoth comes with three sets of tusks, including one with battle damage.

The Hallmark Channel’s annual Countdown to Christmas kicks off every October. But the channel's reputation for producing feel-good holiday films began years before the annual event.

Viewers hoping to gain deeper insight into the show’s mysteries could get some clues from Lost’s episode titles.