Video: 'Remembering TV Guide - Growing Up in America'

(Friday, April 3, 1953) — TV Guide, a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows, was published for the first time today, with 10 editions in the ten U.S. cities where it was distributed. Continue reading Lucille Ball’s newborn son Desi Arnaz Jr. featured on first cover of TV Guide 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1953) →

Video: '"I LOVE LUCY" - Episode Spotlight: "Lucy Goes to the Hospital"'

(Monday, January 19, 1953, 9:00 p.m. EST) — CBS-TV tonight aired the widely watched “Lucy Goes to the Hospital” episode of the sitcom I Love Lucy tonight in which Lucy Ricardo, played by Lucille Ball, gave birth to Little Ricky. Continue reading ‘Lucy Goes to the Hospital’ episode airs on ‘I Love Lucy’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1953) →

Video: 'I Love Lucy: A Colorized Celebration - "Job Switching" clip'

(Monday, September 15, 1952, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — After Ricky and Fred get upset about the girls’ spending, Lucy and Ethel go to work in a candy factory while the boys do the housework on tonight‘s season two premiere episode of the CBS-TV sitcom I Love Lucy. Continue reading Lucy and Ethel go to work in a candy factory on ‘Job Switching’ episode of ‘I Love Lucy’ TV sitcom 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1952) →

Video: 'TODAY's First Broadcast: Jan. 14, 1952 | Archives | TODAY'

(Monday, January 14, 1952, 7:00 a.m. EST) — Today, the first news and talk morning television show in the world, debuted this morning on NBC with Dave Garroway as the host. Continue reading ‘Today’ news and talk morning television show debuts on NBC 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1952) →

Video: 'Dragnet S01E01 The Human Bomb'

(Sunday, December 16, 1951, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Dragnet, an American television series, based on the Jack Webb-created crime drama radio series of the same name that follows Sgt. Joe Friday as he and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Dragnet’ debuts as a television series on NBC 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 16 1951) →

Video: '"I LOVE LUCY" - Episode Spotlight: "The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub"'

(Monday, October 15, 1951, 9 p.m. EST) — I Love Lucy, an American television series often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms in history, debuted tonight on CBS. Continue reading ‘I Love Lucy’ television sitcom starring Lucille Ball debuts on CBS 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1951) →

Video: 'Ten From Your Show of Shows' (7 videos)

(Saturday, February 25, 1950, 8:00-10:30 p.m EST) — Your Show of Shows, a live 90-minute variety show featuring Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca, debuted tonight on NBC-TV, initially titled Continue reading ‘Your Show of Shows’ variety series debuts on NBC-TV 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1950) →

Video: '001 The Twilight Zone Where Is Everybody clip1'

(Friday, October 2, 1959, 10:00-10:30 p.m EDT) — The Twilight Zone, an American anthology television series created and presented by Rod Serling, debuted tonight on CBS-TV. Continue reading ‘The Twilight Zone’ anthology series debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 2 1959) →

Video: 'Bonanza S1 E1 A Rose For Lotta'

(Saturday, September 12, 1959, 7:30-8:30 p.m EDT) — Bonanza, an American western television series that was set in the 1860s and centered on the wealthy Cartwright family that live in the vicinity of Virginia City, Nevada, bordering Lake Tahoe, debuted tonight on NBC-TV. Continue reading ‘Bonanza’ series debuts in color on NBC-TV 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1959) →