Topic

Premieres

Films, series, plays, and operas that opened on these dates.

Joseph Barbera, holding a giant pencil, and William Hanna looking at a large sheet of paper together

Premiere1960The Flintstones premieresHanna-Barbera's Stone Age family arrives on ABC as the first animated series in prime time, and the first animated sitcom on television.September 30, 1960

Owen Wilson, Amy Adams, and Ben Stiller seated at a panel table with microphones

Premiere2001Zoolander opensBen Stiller's fashion-world satire reached theaters two weeks after September 11, stumbled with critics, then grew into a widely quoted comedy.September 28, 2001

Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, and Simon Helberg seated at a panel table with microphones

Premiere2007The Big Bang Theory premieresCBS launched a sitcom about two Pasadena physicists and their neighbor. It grew from a slow start into a 12-season hit with 279 episodes.September 24, 2007

Producer Jason Blum speaking into a microphone on a convention stage

Premiere2009Paranormal Activity opensA haunted-house film shot for $15,000 reaches theaters in 12 college towns, starting a fan-driven run to a worldwide gross near $194 million.September 25, 2009