This was the space formerly occupied by CBS Studios 41 and 42. I think this photo is from the early 80s and was probably taken when Donald Trump took over this space and re built two tennis courts here as the Vanderbilt Athletic Club. In 1966, a man from Hungary took over this space and installed a tennis court and an astroturf ski jump.
For Vintage TV Props…”History For Hire” Is Ground Zero Our friend Richard Wirth has a new article I wanted to share with you, on the world famous History For Hire Prop House in Los Angeles. Vintage TV Studios in Modern Film and Television Aside from a dizzying selection of “other” period specific props, HFH is […]
A Rare And Detailed Look At NBC’s Brooklyn Studios…Part 2 of 2 Today, we will take a look inside what was once the world’s biggest color television studios…that’s biggest in size and reputation. Starting with the floor plan and sizes, Studio I was 163′ by 70′ with 24′ from the floor to the light grid. […]
Ultra Rare! Mary Tyler Moore Show It’s amazing how much this shot looks like others from ‘I Love Lucy’ and even ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’…from the typical three camera setup to the rail on the audience bleachers. The show was done at CBS Studio City on Radford Avenue in Los Angeles and from it’s […]
The Oldest Surviving Color Videotape…May 22, 1958 This is the dedication of NBC’s new studios for WRC Radio and TV, it’s owned and operated station in Washington DC. President Eisenhower is on hand for the occasion as are David and Robert Sarnoff and many distinguished guests. NBC’s David Brinkley narrates much of the opening minutes […]