Launched in 2003, Television Obscurities is dedicated to the study and preservation of the forgotten history of television in the United States. For the past 15 years, I’ve researched, watched, and written about short-lived TV shows, unsold pilot episodes, fall preview specials, network image campaigns, and so much more. Check out my blog, follow me on Twitter, and contact me with any questions.
Articles
Enjoy more than 80 articles covering a variety of topics, from short-lived TV shows like The New People and The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. to untold stories about the TV networks and the TV industry.
Spotlight
Each Spotlight focuses on either a short-lived TV show like The Second Hundred Years and Struck By Lightning or an unsold pilot like “Men Against Evil” (1966) and “The Karen Valentine Program” (1974).
Exhibits
Browse early program guides from the 1940s, watch vintage sponsor spots for Marlboro Cigarettes or Breck Shampoo, read a promotional booklet for an unsold dramatic anthology, and more.
TV’s Lost & Found
Sadly, much of our television history no longer exists. Many early, live broadcasts were never recorded. Others that were recorded (on film or videotape) were later destroyed, erased, or misplaced. The search for lost and missing television never ends.
Blog
Streaming Guide to Short-Lived & Forgotten TV Shows
My streaming guide to short-lived and forgotten TV shows includes dozens of shows available on streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and more. Check back often for the latest updates.
Bring Blondie to Blu-Ray Kickstarter Campaign Unsuccessful
The Kickstarter campaign to bring Blondie (NBC, 1957) to Blu-ray raised just $6,600 of its $20,000 goal. The show is still coming to DVD, however.
June 2018: The Month in Home Media
Forgotten UPN drama Deadly Games (1995-1996) came out on DVD in June 2018.