his is Susan King, an entertainment journalist at the Los Angeles Times who is truly, madly, deeply in love with the Golden Age of Hollywood. And every Friday I get the opportunity to share my ardor for Tinseltown’s yesteryear in the Classic Hollywood newsletter. I chat about notable births, deaths, fun events happening around town, the latest in classic films and TV on DVD, as well as movie and TV milestones.
One of the biggest events in TV history took place the evening of Aug. 29, 1967. On that night, 72% of the viewing audience -- then a record for a single episode -- tuned in to see the finale of ABC’s “The Fugitive.