Q & A: Monsters; Young Guy Christian
Questions: Was there a series in the 1980s or 1990s that featured a family of monsters watching TV in the opening credits? Does unsold pilot “Young Guy Christian” still exist? Continue Reading →
Month: August 2009
Status of Eye Witness
What’s the status of Eye Witness, a documentary series about television that aired on WNBT in New York City from 1947 to 1948? Continue Reading →
1947 Survey: TV Viewers Open to Paying for Content
A survey conducted in late 1947 revealed that television viewers were open to paying for content. Continue Reading →
Local Chicago Pulse Ratings, April 1950
In April 1950, local Chicago Pulse ratings revealed Arthur Godfrey and His Friends was the highest-rated show in the city. Continue Reading →
The CW Fall Preview Airs Tonight
The CW will air a half-hour fall preview special tonight outside of prime time. Continue Reading →
Broadcast Log for Teen-Age Book Club
A listing of episodes of Teen-Age Book Club, which ran on ABC from August to October 1948. Margaret C. Scoggin served as moderator. Continue Reading →
Reading Rainbow Goes Off the Air After 26 Years
Reading Rainbow is officially off the air. New episodes haven’t been produced since 2006 and the final repeat aired yesterday on PBS. Continue Reading →
1939 New York World’s Fair Television Girl
Who was the 1939 New York World’s Fair Television Girl? A 21-year-old acrobat named Caroyl Smith, whose prize was a television set. Continue Reading →