At the height of radio’s popularity, NBC produced a documentary explaining all the work that goes into running a national network, and it’s fascinating. The film is entirely self-promotion but it offers interesting insight into how things were run in the earlier days of broadcasting. There is no date on the video, but it’s likely … More Behind the Scenes of NBC (in 1947)
BBC One has released a teaser trailer promoting their holiday line-up. Being an American who has only recently begun suffering from Anglophilia, I can’t fully grasp the significance of the holiday season to the TV landscape in Britain, but from what I gather it marries the high-stakes cliff-hangers and dramatic confrontations of our sweeps periods … More Merry Christmas from BBC One!
On December 5, 1956, Herb Stempel lost to Charles Van Doren on NBC’s ultra-popular game show Twenty-One. Herb Stempel didn’t lose by chance. He was told to lose–paid to take the fall and allow Charles Van Doren to take over as the winner of Twenty One. After a few months he grew upset that he … More This Day in TV History: The Quiz Show Scandals
Have you ever wondered about the origin of the NBC chimes? Well, you’re in luck, because in 1939 actor Cary Grant offered an explanation–via song–on a 1939 episode of the short-lived NBC radio show The Circle. Check it out below. Cary Grant Sings FCC Regulations Source: DinosaurGardens.com
Everyone loves Thanksgiving, but there are different ideas about how best to use the TV on the annual nosh-fest. I’m sure some families keep theirs turned off for the duration of the festivities, but for those that opt to have the glow warm their living rooms there are really two options: football or the parade. … More The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
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