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Jon Olson, Technical Director, NBC Burbank (Ret.)

Jon Olson, Technical Director, NBC Burbank (Ret.)

  • August 5, 2026

Wow! What a lane of memories you’ve displayed on your website. I was with NBC…

The Amazing Backstory of THE WORLD’S FIRST RCA COLOR CAMERAS

The Amazing Backstory of THE WORLD’S FIRST RCA COLOR CAMERAS

  • July 24, 2026

I would hope that if back in the 1970s, NBC knew what I am about…

The Elvis Comeback Mystery TK41s

The Elvis Comeback Mystery TK41s

  • July 21, 2026

The photo above shows Elvis Presley with his Road Manager Joe Espisito at NBC Burbank…

Studio 8H and the Chapman crane

Studio 8H and the Chapman crane

  • May 6, 2020

Among the very few things that have not changed since Saturday Night Live debuted in…

April 14, 1956…Videotape Recording Debuts; Ampex VR-1000 Unveiled

April 14, 1956…Videotape Recording Debuts; Ampex VR-1000 Unveiled

  • April 14, 2017

On April 14,1956, this prototype Ampex VTR called "Mark IV" started a whole new era…

March 27, 1955…NBC Burbank Dedication – Color Kickoff AND The BLUE TK41s!

March 27, 1955…NBC Burbank Dedication – Color Kickoff AND The BLUE TK41s!

  • March 27, 2017

It was March 27, 1955, when NBC Burbank was dedicated...two and a half years after…

A Huge Show Few Remember Gave Us The First Use Of Live Chromakey

A Huge Show Few Remember Gave Us The First Use Of Live Chromakey

  • March 16, 2017

NBC's "Matinee Theater"...October 31, 1955 - June 27, 1958 This morning, I sat down to…

NBC 60th Anniversay Show…Mega Memory Tour  #1

NBC 60th Anniversay Show…Mega Memory Tour #1

  • January 30, 2017

NBC 60th Anniversay Show...Mega Memory Tour #1 From now through Tuesday, we'll have the NBC,…

NBC Color Kinescopes Continued…Surprises & Rare Footage

NBC Color Kinescopes Continued…Surprises & Rare Footage

  • January 15, 2017

NBC Color Kinescopes Continued...Surprises & Rare Footage Yesterday, we discussed the RCA/Eastman Lenticular Color Kinescope…

NBC’s Color Kinescopes…The Lenticular Color Film Process

NBC’s Color Kinescopes…The Lenticular Color Film Process

  • January 14, 2017

NBC's Color Kinescopes...The Lenticular Color Film Process First, this Ernie Kovacs color clip is most…

January 13, 1957…Dinah And The Colonial Theater TK40 Cameras

January 13, 1957…Dinah And The Colonial Theater TK40 Cameras

  • January 13, 2017

January 13, 1957...Dinah And The Colonial Theater TK40 Cameras The Colonial Theater was NBC's first…

December 30, 1963…’Let’s Make A Deal’ Debuts On NBC

December 30, 1963…’Let’s Make A Deal’ Debuts On NBC

  • December 30, 2016

December 30, 1963...'Let's Make A Deal' Debuts On NBC Here is the head of the…

A TV fan sees his past through the eyes of antique cameras

A TV fan sees his past through the eyes of antique cameras

  • December 15, 2016

Just In From Associated Press...A Story About Yours Truly! By Frazier Moore Posted Dec 19, 2016 at 3:00 PM    …

“Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In”…Three Backstories Rolled Into One

“Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In”…Three Backstories Rolled Into One

  • December 4, 2016

"Rowan & Martin's Laugh In"...Three Backstories Rolled Into One (1) Fun (2) Editing on film…

Ellerbee Classic Camera Census

Ellerbee Classic Camera Census

  • November 3, 2016

This is the world's first and only count of the remaining studio size television cameras…

The Demise of NBC Burbank Part 2 by Richard Wirth

The Demise of NBC Burbank Part 2 by Richard Wirth

  • October 17, 2016

Recently, I wrote about the beginnings of NBC’s historic lot in Burbank as the Peacock…

October 15, 1973…”Tomorrow” Debuted On NBC

October 15, 1973…”Tomorrow” Debuted On NBC

  • October 15, 2016

October 15, 1973..."Tomorrow" Debuted On NBC The only way to remember this great show is…

Cameraman Don Davis at NBC Burbank

Cameraman Don Davis at NBC Burbank

  • October 15, 2016

Cameraman Don Davis at NBC Burbank Source

October 10, 2007…The Beginning Of The End For NBC Burbank

October 10, 2007…The Beginning Of The End For NBC Burbank

  • October 10, 2016

October 10, 2007...The Beginning Of The End For NBC Burbank Some nine years ago, NBC's…

October 3, 1952…Television City Debuts 1 Day Before NBC Burbank

October 3, 1952…Television City Debuts 1 Day Before NBC Burbank

  • October 3, 2016

October 3, 1952...Television City Debuts 1 Day Before NBC Burbank Both networks were working hard…

September 30, 1960…”The Flintstones” Debuts On ABC + Demo Video

September 30, 1960…”The Flintstones” Debuts On ABC + Demo Video

  • September 30, 2016

September 30, 1960..."The Flintstones" Debuts On ABC + Demo Video There is much more in…

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The men and women who shaped American television —producers, directors, engineers, studio crews, and the families of industry legends shared their stories, photos, documents, and memories with me. Many told me the same thing, even the historians for the networks:

“You’re preserving the only institutional knowledge we have left.”

Eyes Of A Generation has always been a collection of history, but now — it has, by default, become a home for the institutional memory of ABC, NBC, and CBS.

In the same way networks kept the videotapes tapes but erased the talent, skill, craftsmanship and even revenue those recorded shows represented…they have lost their histories too!

This is television’s story — created by the people who shaped it and safeguarded here, for those who come after.

All You Ever Wanted to Know About NORELCO CAMERAS

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  • July 21, 2026

The Amazingly Precise History of Color Television from Ed Reitan

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  • May 31, 2026

THE PERSONAL SCRAPBOOK OF GEORGE MOSES, ED SULLIVAN’S CAMERAMAN!

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HOW TELEVISION GRAPHICS CAME TO BE

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