In what year did NBC begin regular television transmission to the American public?
NBC began regular television transmission to the American public in 1939.
NBC began regular television transmission to the American public in 1939.
Dow Chemical originally concentrated its Saran Wrap commercials on “Today” in the early 1950s. Dave Garroway would hold up a piece of the wrap to demonstrate how clear it was.
It was eleven-year-old Robert Strom, who won $192,000 on the game show “The $64,000 Question” (CBS, 1955-58).
The show that debuted on CBS in 1973 was “The $10,000 Pyramid.” The ante has subsequently been upped to $20,000, $25,000, $50,000, and $100,000. The show has also appeared on ABC and in syndication.
Leonard Bernstein led the Young People’s Concerts, for CBS.
Harvey Korman played Bud and Buddy Hackett played Lou in the TV movie “Bud and Lou” (1978).
“Amos ‘n’ Andy” (CBS, 1951-53) with Spencer Williams as Andy Brown and Alvin Childress as Amos Jones, was the first all-black sitcom on TV. Amos was a cabdriver, Andy a bachelor.