According to The New York Times, a 1950 missing persons case was solved thanks to the unprecedented use of television.
Category: Television History
Television Stations on the Air in June 1948
Here’s a list of television stations on the air in June 1948. Some were only airing test patterns while others were fully operational.
Co-Eds Note Perils of Television Age
A brief article from 1948 about one of the perils of the new television age: being spotted on TV at a basketball game when you should be at the library.
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.
More Details About Selena Mead
I’ve pulled together a few more details about Selena Mead, the character created by Patricia McGerr. Polly Bergan almost starred in a Selena Mead TV series.
Bonanza’s Sudden Cancellation
Bonanza‘s sudden cancellation in November 1972 shocked the cast and crew, who were upset NBC didn’t give them a chance to craft a final episode.