The First Television Show From NBC Studio 6B…

On February 19, 2015 - TV History

The First Television Show From NBC Studio 6B…

A couple of weeks back, I showed you a rare, pristine photo of the “Texaco Star Theater” which was the first television show to come from Studio 6B. That was the first and only photo I had ever seen, but Val Ginter sent me the image of the show. The quality is not as good, but it’s still historic and shows Milton Berle on stage in a turban.

Studio 6B and Berle debuted the same night…June 8, 1948. When the show stared, Berle was hosting the radio version and his television debut was only a trial run as he had not yet been named the permanent host. NBC gave comedian Jack Carter a one month trial as host too in August. By the end of the month, the choice was clear and Berle took over in September.

Up next, a very rare history of Studios 6A and 6B! Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee

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7 Comments

  1. Mike Zubek February 19, 2015

    Is this the same studio as jimmy Fallon’s tonight show?

  2. David A. Reinhardt February 19, 2015

    Wow!

  3. Paul Scrabo February 19, 2015

    Check out norm McDonald’s podcast, where jack carter is interview for an hour!

  4. Dennis Degan February 19, 2015

    You can see that this is still decorated as it was when it was a radio studio. Note the ceiling panel. That is part of the studio’s radio design. And of course, the lighting is very er, temporary . . . . 😉

  5. Lorraine Schimming Evans February 19, 2015

    So nice to see these old photo’s

  6. Don Newbury February 19, 2015

    That’s almost better than the other one. Fantastic.

  7. Bob Sewvello February 19, 2015

    Jack Carter is 91 years old.