When Shout! Factory wanted to release the first season of Father Knows Best on DVD in 2008, it couldn’t locate one episode until a collector came forward with a 16mm print.
Month: December 2008
Bookshelf: The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows
My review of The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows: 1946-Present by Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, first published in 1979.
NBC Makes Historic Scheduling Change
NBC has announced plans to make a historic scheduling change. It will air a variety show starring Jay Leno weeknights from 10-11PM ET.
Television on December 7th, 1941
A look at how TV stations in New York City responded to the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
Fatal Vision Promotional Spot
Promotional spot for NBC’s two-part 1984 miniseries Fatal Vision.
1948 WBKB Schedule Cards
Early TV station WBKB mailed weekly schedule cards to viewers in the Chicago area in 1948. Take a look at two examples of these cards.