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The Surprising History of ABC’s First Handheld Cameras…LA vs. NYC

The Surprising History of ABC’s First Handheld Cameras…LA vs. NYC

  • September 29, 2023

About six months ago, I met a character named Joe Maltz somehow. Turns out that…

“The Agony Of Defeat”…The Story Behind TV Sports Most Famous Line

“The Agony Of Defeat”…The Story Behind TV Sports Most Famous Line

  • February 23, 2017

"The Agony Of Defeat"…The Story Behind TV Sports Most Famous Line Brent Musburger takes us…

Some Television Firsts In Football…Pro and College

Some Television Firsts In Football…Pro and College

  • December 26, 2014

Some Television Firsts In Football...Pro and College Here are some interesting firsts in the coverage…

ABC’s Sacrificial Lambs…GE PC 7 Made Into First ABC Mini Cam

ABC’s Sacrificial Lambs…GE PC 7 Made Into First ABC Mini Cam

  • August 24, 2014

I was digging through some old photos this morning and came across this and it…

By Request…The ABC Pebble Beach Display

By Request…The ABC Pebble Beach Display

  • May 30, 2014

By Request...The ABC Pebble Beach Display These photos were taken in 1967 at Pebble Beach,…

ABC…Saved By The Bell & Whistle

ABC…Saved By The Bell & Whistle

  • May 4, 2013

ABC...Saved By The Bell & Whistle ABC was in big trouble till sports programming saved…

Classic! Posed for their closeup,

Classic! Posed for their closeup,

  • April 18, 2013

Classic! Posed for their closeup, here is the early heart of ABC Sports under Roone…

The Famous, ABC Made, Hand Held Camera, In Action!

The Famous, ABC Made, Hand Held Camera, In Action!

  • January 14, 2013

The Famous, ABC Made, Hand Held Camera, In Action! At the very front of this…

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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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  • May 31, 2026

HOW TELEVISION GRAPHICS CAME TO BE

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  • February 14, 2024

Countdown #55

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  • August 16, 2026

Countdown #56

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  • August 9, 2026

Countdown #57

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  • August 2, 2026

Countdown #58

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  • July 26, 2026
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