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RainMan · 02-04-2003, 10:04 PM

What was the first commercial?

What was the first TV show?

Who was the first person ever to show up on a telly screen?

Nate

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-05-2003, 12:01 AM

The president of the US gave a speech..that was in like, 38 or 39

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-05-2003, 12:02 AM

As for TV show? I dunno.. some soap operas on the radio switched to TV...

Cactus Jack · 02-05-2003, 12:05 AM

Wasnt the first TV Show osme Arthur godfrey thing in 1948 LOL I think it was

Stormtracker TF · 02-05-2003, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by Istillgotit
Wasnt the first TV Show osme Arthur godfrey thing in 1948 LOL I think it was

I think that was the first Sitcom, not the first telivision show.

Cactus Jack · 02-05-2003, 12:10 AM

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Originally posted by TheFonz

I think that was the first Sitcom, not the first telivision show.

Oh okay , then I dunno

Itd have to be before I Love Lucy though

Stormtracker TF · 02-05-2003, 12:13 AM

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Originally posted by Istillgotit

Oh okay , then I dunno

Itd have to be before I Love Lucy though

The first sitcom was made in 1948, I cant remember the name...But all the episodes are desrtoyed.

Cactus Jack · 02-05-2003, 12:16 AM

Yeah, how do u know? U just do? LOL

Stormtracker TF · 02-05-2003, 12:18 AM

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Originally posted by Istillgotit
Yeah, how do u know? U just do? LOL

I just do, I'm not positive all of them got destroyed, but the chances of there being an episode around are 1 in a million. Maybe more.

Cactus Jack · 02-05-2003, 12:27 AM

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Originally posted by TheFonz

I just do, I'm not positive all of them got destroyed, but the chances of there being an episode around are 1 in a million. Maybe more.

Yeah

I just hope they have tapes of them

Fleet · 02-05-2003, 12:40 AM

I would guess the first thing shown on TV was some kind of news program. My mom said that she does not remember seeing any coverage of WWII on TV because nobody had any! Her Brother-In-Law bought the first TV in the family, around 1948. The first Arthur Godfrey show was "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" which began on Dec. 6, 1948.

A TV book I have lists the shows televised from 1946 and up. Not many from '46...

Sunday- A Western movie, Face To Face, Geographically Speaking and Television Screen Magazine.
Monday- Esso Newsreel, Voice Of Firestone Televues, Gillette Cavalcade Of Sports.
Tuesday- Play The Game, Serving Through Science
Wednesday- Faraway Hill (Wow, one program; no problem deciding what to watch!)
Thursday- Cash And Carry, Esso Newsreel, Hour Glass, Fight Film Filler (a time-filler, I guess)
Friday- You Are An Artist/Let's Rhumba (!), I Love To Eat, The World In Your Home, Gillette Cavalcade Of Sports.
Saturday- No programs.

1947 also had very little, 1948-1949 had quite a bit on, and 1950 had only a few blank time slots.

"The Lone Ranger" also is one of the early ones- from Sept. 15, 1949.

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-05-2003, 12:47 AM

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Originally posted by Fleet
I would guess the first thing shown on TV was some kind of news program. My mom said that she does not remember seeing any coverage of WWII on TV because nobody had any! Her Brother-In-Law bought the first TV in the family, around 1948. The first Arthur Godfrey show was "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" which began on Dec. 6, 1948.

A TV book I have lists the shows televised from 1946 and up. Not many from '46...

Sunday- A Western movie, Face To Face, Geographically Speaking and Television Screen Magazine.
Monday- Esso Newsreel, Voice Of Firestone Televues, Gillette Cavalcade Of Sports.
Tuesday- Play The Game, Serving Through Science
Wednesday- Faraway Hill (Wow, one program; no problem deciding what to watch!)
Thursday- Cash And Carry, Esso Newsreel, Hour Glass, Fight Film Filler (a time-filler, I guess)
Friday- You Are An Artist/Let's Rhumba (!), I Love To Eat, The World In Your Home, Gillette Cavalcade Of Sports.
Saturday- No programs.

1947 also had very little, 1948-1949 had quite a bit on, and 1950 had only a few blank time slots.

"The Lone Ranger" also is one of the early ones- from Sept. 15, 1949.

Is the book called TOTAL TELEVISION? OMG! I have that book!! Best book eveeerr!!

Fleet · 02-05-2003, 12:58 AM

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Originally posted by ¤MsConanOBrien¤
Is the book called TOTAL TELEVISION? OMG! I have that book!! Best book eveeerr!!

No, it's called "The Complete Directory To Prime Time Network TV Shows." I bought it years ago; the date on the inside cover says 1981. A lot of shows we are familiar with (like "ALF," "The Simpsons," "The Wonder Years," etc. are not listed in this edition.

I think I've seen the book you cited ("Total Television"). Is it kind of a large book, hardcover?

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 02-05-2003, 01:01 AM

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Originally posted by Fleet

No, it's called "The Complete Directory To Prime Time Network TV Shows." I bought it years ago; the date on the inside cover says 1981. A lot of shows we are familiar with (like "ALF," "The Simpsons," "The Wonder Years," etc. are not listed in this edition.

I think I've seen the book you cited ("Total Television"). Is it kind of a large book, hardcover?

Oh ok.. cool!

OMG.. the book is THICK and heavy. Its not a hardcover.. its soft. They have a lot of good facts in there like all the old schedules and everything. Its like, my TV Bible

Sam Malone · 02-05-2003, 08:13 PM

I think the first (or one of the first) sitcoms was "Mary Kay and Johnny"...

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Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	I would guess the first thing shown on TV was some kind of news program. My mom said that she does not remember seeing any coverage of WWII on TV because nobody had any! Her Brother-In-Law bought the first TV in the family, around 1948. The first Arthur Godfrey show was "Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts" which began on Dec. 6, 1948. A TV book I have lists the shows televised from 1946 and up. Not many from '46... Sunday- A Western movie, Face To Face, Geographically Speaking and Television Screen Magazine. Monday- Esso Newsreel, Voice Of Firestone Televues, Gillette Cavalcade Of Sports. Tuesday- Play The Game, Serving Through Science Wednesday- Faraway Hill (Wow, one program; no problem deciding what to watch!) Thursday- Cash And Carry, Esso Newsreel, Hour Glass, Fight Film Filler (a time-filler, I guess) Friday- You Are An Artist/Let's Rhumba (!), I Love To Eat, The World In Your Home, Gillette Cavalcade Of Sports. Saturday- No programs. 1947 also had very little, 1948-1949 had quite a bit on, and 1950 had only a few blank time slots. "The Lone Ranger" also is one of the early ones- from Sept. 15, 1949.