WKRP in Cincinnati was the first TV show to feature the music of Van Halen - Oct. 6, 2020

"When WKRP in Cincinnati dropped the needle on "Atomic Punk" in October 1978, the debut album Van Halen
was merely months old. The track was the B-side to the band's first single, a cover of the Kinks' "You Really
Got Me," released in January 1978. So, really, "Atomic Punk" was the first piece of original music released by
Van Halen. It was the first time headbangers heard the jaw-dropping guitar skills of Eddie Van Halen."

Full piece at:
https://www.metv.com/stories/wkrp-in...c-of-van-halen