May 27, 1972...George Carlin Debuts The Infamous "7 Words" Sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMyDvqnwIm4&ab_channel=FoundationINTERVIEWS 44 years ago today,…
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The Reason For Experimental TV, Involved Consumer Protections…
The Reason For Experimental TV, Involved Consumer Protections... On July 1, 1941, the era of…
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Picture Parade…A Random Walk Through Some Interesting TV History
Picture Parade...A Random Walk Through Some Interesting TV History There is more on each photo.…
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May 24, 1974…The Last “Dean Martin Show” Aired On NBC
May 24, 1974...The Last "Dean Martin Show" Aired On NBC To celebrate 9 years of…
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May 23, 1964…And Away We Go…From NYC To Miami Beach
May 23, 1964...And Away We Go...From NYC To Miami Beach Jackie Gleason's last show from…
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Television’s Oldest Surviving Color Videotape…May 22, 1958
Television's Oldest Surviving Color Videotape...May 22, 1958 This is the dedication of NBC's new studios…
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May 22, 1950…The Start Of Late Night TV…Almost
May 22, 1950...The Start Of Late Night TV...Almost The man circled in this photo is…
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May 21, 1992…Johnny Carson’s Final Guest, Bette Midler
May 21, 1992...Johnny Carson's Final Guest, Bette Midler, 3 Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pH60UR5HAg First 2 Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGh6ZgPZFhs…
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May 20, 1939…First Television Picture Sent Over Telephone Lines
May 20, 1939...First Television Picture Sent Over Telephone Lines 77 years ago today, NBC sent…
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Leaving Letterman, Part I
May 20, 2015...The Final David Letterman Show Airs In some ways, it seems like this…
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May 19, 1945…Dumont’s W3XYT Signs On In Washington DC
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Prime Time Television…1948 And ’49, With My Detailed Notes
Prime Time Television...1948 And '49, With My Detailed Notes This is just amazing...what you will…
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NBC’s RARE Gift To Carson On His 10th “Tonight” Anniversary
NBC's RARE Gift To Carson On His 10th "Tonight" Anniversary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATMqQVjr0ys&ab_channel=GlennMack2Night Thanks to Glenn Mack,…
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May 17, 1939…Television’s First Sports Announcer & Baseball Game
May 17, 1939...Television's First Sports Announcer & Baseball Game On May 17, 1939 NBC broadcast…
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May 17, 1930…Construction Begins On Rockefeller Center
May 17, 1930...Construction Begins On Rockefeller Center Of the 21 buildings on 15 acres in…
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May 16, 1946…70 Years Ago Today, America Met Audio Tape
May 16, 1946...70 Years Ago Today, America Met Audio Tape As a compliment to today's…
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AMPEX = Alexander Matthew Poniatoff EXcellence…
[pdf-embedder url="https://eyesofageneration.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/early-days-of-ampex.pdf"] This is the history of the fascinating early years at Ampex. I hope…
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After 40-Year Detour, ‘Squidbillies’ Voiceover Actor Graduates
My Interview With Linda Wertheimer, From NPR Weekend Edition A little while ago, a friend…