NBC Studio 8H: Pre Construction Artist Rendering

On November 18, 2012 - TV History

NBC Studio 8H: Pre Construction Artist Rendering

In 1950, NBC converted 8H from the world’s largest radio studio to a state of the art television studio. This is a beautifully detailed drawing of the layout. Thanks to William David French for the image.

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  1. Fred Ellis November 22, 2012

    I visited this studio during an NBC tour a few years ago. My cousin and I stood in the Observation Gallery and watched a taping of the quiz show “Jackpot!”

  2. Jim Tolson November 18, 2012

    Don’t forget that Script Girl…

  3. Gene Christianson November 18, 2012

    My first memory of 8H was the intro to “Snap Judgment”, a “Password”-like game hosted by Ed McMahon. Johnny Olson opened each show with, “This is backstage at NBC Studio 8H in New York City…”

  4. Jim Williams November 18, 2012

    That “chorus room” looks pretty crowded.Who would have thought the chorus was jammed in the basement like that! >_<

  5. Art Hackett November 18, 2012

    This is a great example of a network “biting the bullet” and acknowledging that this TV thing might have a future.