The first National Geographic TV special aired 46 years ago this month in September 165. Here’s a look at the first 39 specials which aired on CBS and ABC between 1965 and 1974.
Category: Television History
Television Broadcasts on December 7th, 1941
I haven’t uncovered any new information about how television responded to the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.
How Men Against Evil Became Felony Squad
How did ABC’s 1966 pilot “Men Against Evil” turn into The Felony Squad?
NBC Movie Nights of the 1960s and Beyond
A brief overview of the various NBC movie nights from the 1960s and beyond, starting with NBC Saturday Night at the Movies in September 1961.
Was There an Unaired Episode of Planet of the Apes?
Was there an unaired episode of Planet of the Apes? Or did all 14 episodes air on CBS between September and December 1974?
Most Recent Backdoor Pilot?
What was the most recent backdoor pilot to air on one of the networks? Was it NBC’s Knight Rider telefilm back in February 2008?