I’m pretty sure this is a photo from “The Art Linkletter Show” or his “House Party” show at Television City. I can’t imagine being the person who had to write these cards daily, but reading them live from 8 feet away is a pretty good trick too!
The State Of Television In 1952…Hosted By Dave Garroway This is a film made by RCA for use in theaters…a kind of “short subject” infotainment project designed to sell the virtues of that new thing called television, and more directly, RCA television sets. Until Milton Berle came to television as host of ‘The Texaco Star […]
August 10, 1948…WJZ-TV (WABC) Signs On In New York New York’s Channel 7 came to life 68 years ago today, so Happy Birthday! Below are articles from “Billboard” and “Broadcasting” that describe the gala night. Since a lot of us are a bit rusty on ABC television’s owned & operated roots, here’s a short primer. […]
Just For Fun…Be Ready To LOL! I don’t know if all of these clips made it to air or not, but I’m glad they didn’t die on the tape room floor. These are all great, but John Davidson gets things rolling, and at 3:00, Marty Allen has one of my all time favorite answers. Enjoy […]
Hiway Patrol: Flashback I always loved the look of this car…the 1955 Buick Century. As a kid, I watched this show every week. If it’s ‘been a while’ for you too, take a look at this full episode. Source