However, the content pivot was immediate. As AAA studios faltered, (specifically Mouthwashing and Fear the Spotlight ).

This was a pivotal moment for the industry, as CBS used the premiere of its flagship sci-fi revival to drive subscribers to its then-fledgling streaming platform, CBS All Access (now Paramount+). The show, set roughly a decade before the original 1960s series, brought cinematic production values to the small screen and signaled that major networks were now prioritizing digital growth over traditional broadcast.

Let’s take a look back at the entertainment headlines that had everyone talking on this day six years ago.