[evp_embed_video url="http://CDN.eyesofageneration.com/Content/Daily_Posts/2017/p1EEapr17rather.mp4" preload="none" template="mediaelement"] This is a rare look inside CBS Studio 33, or what…
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April 9, 1950…First Bob Hope TV Special, NBC New Amsterdam Theater
On this day in 1950, NBC Radio star Bob Hope was lured to television by…
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April 6, 1948…Oldest Known Howdy Doody Kinescope Footage: Exclusive
THE ORIGINAL HOWDY PUPPET ON ONE OF THE EARLIEST SHOWS RECORDED! This kinescope is only…
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April 5, 1948, Chicago’s WGN Signs On…Great Vintage Pictorial
Above is a shot of my RCA TK10 from WGN...one of the original eight TK10s…
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April 4, 1967…Johnny Carson Quits “Tonight”! Remember This?
When people think about hosts quitting the "Tonight" show, Jack Paar's famous walk off is the…
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NBC Universal Orlando…New Home To My Pat Weaver RCA TK30
This week, "The Tonight Show Experience" will open at Universal Studios Orlando, with Jimmy…
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March 27, 1955…NBC Burbank Dedication And Color Kickoff
It was on this day in 1955 NBC Burbank was dedicated...two and a half years…
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NBC New York Studios History….Volumes 1 & 2
In case you have never seen my ebooks on the NBC, CBS and ABC network…
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Did You Know Pat Weaver Saved “Meet The Press” On His First Day At NBC?
On October 5, 1945, "Meet the Press" debuted on The Mutual Radio Network, hosted by…
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2 Color Rarities From “The Colgate Comedy Hour” + Jerry Lewis Interview
Here, we will see very rare color home movie footage of Colgate hosts Martin &…
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March 19, 1953…The First Televised Academy Awards Ceremony
March 19, 1953...The First Televised Academy Awards Ceremony Although we have an interesting video, let's…
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Television’s Forgotten Pioneer…The Amazing Captain Bill Eddy
Television's Forgotten Pioneer...The Amazing Captain Bill Eddy Frankly, my head exploded this morning when I…
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For Vintage TV Props…”History For Hire” Is Ground Zero
For Vintage TV Props..."History For Hire" Is Ground Zero Our friend Richard Wirth has a…
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MAJOR NEW YORK STUDIOS HISTORY UPDATE….
MAJOR NEW YORK STUDIOS HISTORY UPDATE.... WOR - ABC - NBC - VIDEO TAPE CENTER/…
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February 25, 1950…”Your Show Of Shows” Debuts On NBC!
February 25, 1950..."Your Show Of Shows" Debuts On NBC! To really appreciate the historical importance…
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Behind The Scenes At “The Camel News Caravan”, 1953
Behind The Scenes At "The Camel News Caravan", 1953 This month, we've done several stories…
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“The Agony Of Defeat”…The Story Behind TV Sports Most Famous Line
"The Agony Of Defeat"…The Story Behind TV Sports Most Famous Line Brent Musburger takes us…
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Exclusive “Match Game” Photos In NBC Studio 8H
NBC cameraman Bob Batche took these photos in Studio 8H in December of 1968. Notice…