I have only recently become a Tonight Show fan, but, of course, Johnny Carson was the one who is closely connected to ghs cultural phenomenon.  I honestly nrver watched him on the show, but I remember the news when today’s feature occurred.  On this date in 1992, Johnny Carson made his last Tonight Show.  He had hosted 30 years and […]

On this date in 1953, the first experimental 3D television broadcast occurred.  The show was Space Patrol, and it was not successful.  3D glasses were not easily accessible, and without the glasses, it looked like a blurry mess.  I had no idea that such technology was available back then.  Conversely, last year’s estimation of households with 3D-enabled television was about […]

I grew up watching this actor in the show Different Strokes, and no one in my family knew the issues surrounding the show, least of all me.  On this date in 1993, one of the stars, Gary Coleman, won a massive lawsuit against his parents.  His parents (and business manager) misappropriated his amazing hundreds of thousands of dollars he earned […]

Today, we take color TV for granted, but that was not always the case.  On this date in 1953, the first color television sets (made by RCA) went on sale for a whopping $1,175.  And just two days later, the first coast-to-coast color broadcast occurred–the Tournament of Roses Parade.  As you can imagine, the majority of people could not afford […]

On this date in 1976, WTCG completed its satellite uplink, and it became the first station to broadcast via satellite.  Two years later, it was available in all states.  This station eventually became TBS. For more info: http://readtiger.com/wkp/en/TBS_(TV_network)#WTCG_gets_beamed_via_satellite http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TBS_(TV_network) http://famousdaily.com/history/tbs-tv-ted-turner-superstation.html

No matter how many times I watch I Love Lucy, there are certain episodes that I never tire of.  It was on this date in 1952, that this show got past the censors with an episode called “Lucy Is Enceinte.”  They could not use the term “pregnant,” but it was finally decided for Lucy to be able to have a […]

I grew up watching Tic-Tac-Dough, so I was very familiar with today’s feature.  On this date in 1934, game show host Wink Martindale was born.  His birthplace was Jackson, Tennessee, and his birth name was Winston Conrad Martindale.  At the age of 17, he became a radio disc jockey, and he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1957, […]

I think I remember seeing this ad (but not in 1979).  On this date in 1979, this iconically famous ad first appeared.  In 1980, this ad actually won a Clip Award for best ad of the year. For more information: http://famousdaily.com/history/mean-joe-greene-commercial.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Greene_(American_football)  

I was surprised to discover that this happened so early in television history.  On this date in 1951, the very first sporting event was broadcast in color on television.  It was the Molly Pitcher Handicap horse race from Monmouth Park Jockey Club, Oceanport, N.J.  Unfortunately, most did not see it in color since color TV’s were not readily available until […]

When I was growing up, I loved the chance moments when I got to watch “The Price is Right” with Bob Barker.  It was the only good thing about staying home sick.  I did not miss an episode when I could.  I planned my whole day around the show during the summer.  I played along (and my stuffed animals did, […]