Television Obscurities

New digital specialty network Me-TV launches today with a focus on classic television from the 1950s through the 1970s.

Timeless has released syndicated drama Coronado 9 (1960-1961) on DVD for the first time. Also, the first season of State Trooper.

I’ve found a higher quality Batman promotional spot featuring Batgirl.

Public television pioneer Ted Sherburne has died at the age of 91. He served as the first program manager for WGBH-TV in Boston.

The Dukes, the animated spin-off of The Dukes of Hazzard, has been released on DVD. Included are all 20 episodes.

I haven’t uncovered any new information about how television responded to the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.