The Museum of Broadcast Communications has launched a new online database and made a limited number of TV programs available for viewing.
Museum of Broadcast Communications Archives Are Back (Sort Of)
Bookshelf: Television Life Magazine (Volume 1, Number 1)
My review of the first issue of Television Life magazine from January 1949. Jinx Falkenburg graced the cover.
WCBW Schedule, Week of August 3rd, 1941
Schedule for WCBW, the CBS station in New York City, for the week starting Sunday, August 3rd, 1941.
Nielsen Top 10, December 24th, 1955 – January 7th, 1956
A look at the top ten programs for the two-week period running Sunday, December 25th, 1955 through Saturday, January 7th, 1956. Included were shows like Dragnet, I’ve Got a Secret, and the 1956 Rose Bowl.
It’s Happening: Cop Rock Is Coming to DVD
Cop Rock is coming to DVD. The short-lived musical drama about police officers ran on ABC for just 11 episodes during the 1990-1991 season.
January 2016: The Month in Home Media
January 2016 saw the release of Forever (ABC, 2014-2015) and Legend (UPN, 1995) on DVD. Warner Archive Instant and Hulu also made some additions last month.