The First TV Network Built in a War Zone – AFVH, The American Forces Vietnam Network
Here’s another interesting article from our friend Richard Wirth. I have a photo of Richard operating one of the TK60s, so I know he knows the AFVH story well. Some of you probably do too! Enjoy!
Beatles 50th Sullivan Anniversary Count Down…8 Days On February 9, 1964, The Beatles were not the only British singing stars to make their American television debut. As you’ll see in the screen shot from the same night, Davie Jones was there too, but not as The Monkey’s lead singer. He was playing the roll of […]
‘Scrooged’ Paramount Pictures, 1988 I’ll bet you never recognized all four of the street carolers insulted by Bill Murray…I didn’t either. The leader is Paul Shaffer and the others are Miles Davis, David Sanborn and Larry Carlton, three of the biggest names in jazz. The names of the Christmas television shows from the IBC Network, […]
May 27, 1972…George Carlin Debuts The Infamous “7 Words” Sketch 44 years ago today, George Carlin’s now-legendary, “7 Words You Can Never Say On Television” sketch from the “Class Clown” album, was performed in concert for the first time. It was an instant hit! A few years ago, Carlin discussed this in an interview for […]
The Original Mickey Mouse Club’s Broadcast History The series ran on ABC Television for an hour each weekday in the 1955–1956 and 1956–1957 seasons (from 5:00 to 6:00 pm ET), but went to a half-hour show in the ’57-58 season airing weekdays (5:30 to 6:00 pm ET). This was the final season to feature new […]