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‘Jaws’ Also Devoured Small-Screen Competitors in Its Broadcast TV Premiere

When ‘Jaws’ premiered as the ABC Sunday Night Movie in 1979, it gobbled up massive audiences and led the network to a decisive “sweeps” week win.

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Where Shalt Thou Watch ‘The Ten Commandments’ During Easter 2025?

ABC first aired Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 Charlton Heston-led religious epic in 1973.

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When to Watch ABC’s Easter 2024 Broadcast of ‘The Ten Commandments’

ABC will continue its long-running tradition of broadcasting Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 classic The Ten Commandments just ahead of Easter 2024.

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‘Superman’ Still Features the Greatest Introduction of a Movie Superhero

Despite the many good Marvel and other DC film titles that have followed in the 45 years since the 1978 Christopher Reeve-led classic kicked off the modern era of superhero movies, nothing beats the hero’s exciting intro here.

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‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Is Getting a Limited Theatrical Re-Release

The first Indiana Jones movie will be back on the big screen — but for two days only! Find out when, and also take a look back at the adventure classic’s previous theatrical runs, as well as its notable home video and television appearances.

Charlton Heston as Moses holding inscribed stone tablets, alongside John Derek as Joshua, Debra Paget as Lilia and Yvonne De Carlo as Sephora, in Cecil B. DeMille's The Ten Commandments (1956)

‘The Ten Commandments’ Still an Easter Viewing Tradition

An in depth look Cecil B. DeMille’s massive 1956 biblical epic, featuring a cast led by Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner.