THE ORIGINAL HOWDY PUPPET ON ONE OF THE EARLIEST SHOWS RECORDED! This kinescope is…
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April 5, 1948, Chicago’s WGN Signs On…Great Vintage Pictorial
Above is a shot of my RCA TK10 from WGN...one of the original eight…
April 4, 1967…Johnny Carson Quits “Tonight”! Remember This?
When people think about hosts quitting the "Tonight" show, Jack Paar's famous walk off is the…
NBC Universal Orlando…New Home To My Pat Weaver RCA TK30
This week, "The Tonight Show Experience" will open at Universal Studios Orlando, with Jimmy…
March 27, 1955…NBC Burbank Dedication – Color Kickoff AND The BLUE TK41s!
It was March 27, 1955, when NBC Burbank was dedicated...two and a half years after…
Did You Know Pat Weaver Saved “Meet The Press” On His First Day At NBC?
On October 5, 1945, "Meet the Press" debuted on The Mutual Radio Network, hosted…
2 Color Rarities From “The Colgate Comedy Hour” + Jerry Lewis Interview
Here, we will see very rare color home movie footage of Colgate hosts Martin &…
March 19, 1953…The First Televised Academy Awards Ceremony
March 19, 1953...The First Televised Academy Awards Ceremony Although we have an interesting video, let's…
Television’s Forgotten Pioneer…The Amazing Captain Bill Eddy
Television's Forgotten Pioneer...The Amazing Captain Bill Eddy Frankly, my head exploded this morning when I…
For Vintage TV Props…”History For Hire” Is Ground Zero
For Vintage TV Props..."History For Hire" Is Ground Zero Our friend Richard Wirth has a…
MAJOR NEW YORK STUDIOS HISTORY UPDATE….
MAJOR NEW YORK STUDIOS HISTORY UPDATE.... WOR - ABC - NBC - VIDEO TAPE CENTER/…
February 25, 1950…”Your Show Of Shows” Debuts On NBC!
February 25, 1950..."Your Show Of Shows" Debuts On NBC! To really appreciate the historical importance…
Behind The Scenes At “The Camel News Caravan”, 1953
Behind The Scenes At "The Camel News Caravan", 1953 This month, we've done several stories…
“The Agony Of Defeat”…The Story Behind TV Sports Most Famous Line
"The Agony Of Defeat"…The Story Behind TV Sports Most Famous Line Brent Musburger takes us…
Exclusive “Match Game” Photos In NBC Studio 8H
NBC cameraman Bob Batche took these photos in Studio 8H in December of 1968. Notice…
February 21, 1940…TV’s First Regularly Scheduled News Debuts
February 21, 1940...TV's First Regularly Scheduled News Debuts In a new area, where no one…
February 20, 1962…Glenn Orbits Earth, CBS Debuts Mini Camera
February 20, 1962...Glenn Orbits Earth, CBS Debuts Mini Camera On this day in 1962, John…
The History Of The Ampex Owned…Video Tape Center, Part 1 of 3
The History Of The Ampex Owned...Video Tape Center, Part 1 of 3 America's First Commercial…
The History Of The Ampex Owned…Video Tape Center, Part 2 of 3
The History Of The Ampex Owned...Video Tape Center, Part 2 of 3 America's First Commercial…
The History Of The Ampex Owned…Video Tape Center, Part 3 of 3
The History Of The Ampex Owned...Video Tape Center, Part 3 of 3 America's First Commercial…
February 16, 1949…A Red Letter Day In NBC News History
February 16, 1949...A Red Letter Day In NBC News History The most widely celebrated dates…