In October 1954, an episode of Climax! called “Casino Royale” aired on CBS, the first adaptation of a James Bond novel. It was recovered in 1981
How “Casino Royale” (Climax!) Was Recovered
Month: February 2009
December 1948 New York City Hooper Ratings
Here are the top ten “regularly sponsored” television shows in New York City from December 1948 according to C.E. Hooper.
Digital Transition Date Changed to June 12th, 2009
The digital transition scheduled to take effect February 17th has been delayed until June 12th.
Q & A: Man from Atlantis; Invitation to Hell; Wizards and Warriors
Question: Was there a 1970s TV series about a man who swam like a dolphin? Was there a telefilm about a health club that steals people’s souls? Was there a 1980s series featuring magic and unicorns and princesses?
Moonlighting’s 3-D Episode That Wasn’t
In 1988, ABC planned to air the season finale of Moonlighting in 3-D but a Writers Guild of America strike got in the way.
Next Television Obscurities Article: Nielsen Black Weeks
My next article will be about Nielsen “black weeks,” periods when ratings weren’t taken and the networks aired prestige programs.