Read excerpts from an incredible March 1961 editorial about TV censorship by Worthington Minor, who discusses “The Iceman Cometh” on Play of the Week.
Month: April 2009
Almost But Not Quite: Off the Wall
In May 1977, NBC announced plans to air a sitcom called Off the Wall in the fall but changed its mind after the pilot drew disastrous ratings.
W2XBS Schedule, Week of February 25th, 1940
Schedule for experimental NBC station W2XBS in New York City for the week starting Sunday, February 25th, 1940.
Tales of Lost TV: Star Trektennial
In August 1976, KTLA in Los Angeles aired a two-hour “Star Trektennial” special hosted by Gene Roddenberry. No copies of the special are known to exist.
DVD Tuesday: The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The first season of The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp was released on DVD today.
The Rebel in Local Syndication in 1962
ABC’s The Rebel was sold into local syndication in the fall of 1962. ABC Films, Inc. took out an advertisement in Television Magazine to entice potential buyers.