History of Television

  • The first Television show aired in the USA

    The first Television show aired in the USA
    Tuesday July 1st, 1941 -- A famous television history date. On that day, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) activated new non-experimental call letters for two stations (WNBT, later renamed WNBC & WCBW) in the United States, and permitted commercial advertising. It officially marks "DAY ONE" of American television. Any broadcasting before that date was considered "experimental" http://www.tvhistory.tv/First%20Day%20of%20TV.htm
  • I love Lucy 1951 - 1957

    I love Lucy 1951 - 1957
    I Love Lucy is an American television sitcom starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, and William Frawley. The black-and-white series originally ran from October 15, 1951, to May 6, 1957, on CBS. After the series ended in 1957, however, a modified version continued for three more seasons with 13 one-hour specials, running from 1957 to 1960, known first as The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show and later in reruns as The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Love_Lucy
  • The Andy Griffith Show 1960 - 1968

    The Andy Griffith Show 1960 - 1968
    The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show, stars Andy Griffith, who portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Andy_Griffith_Show
  • Happy days 1974 - 1984

    Happy days 1974 - 1984
    Happy Days is an American television sitcom that aired first-run from January 15, 1974, to September 24, 1984, on ABC. The show was originally based on a segment from ABC's Love, American Style titled Love and the Television Set, (later retitled Love and the Happy Days for syndication) featuring future cast members Ron Howard, Marion Ross and Anson Williams. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Days
  • The A-team 1983 - 1987

    The A-team 1983 - 1987
    The A-Team is an American action-adventure television series that ran from 1983 to 1987 about a fictitious former United States Army Special Forces unit whose members, after being court-martialed "for a crime they didn't commit", escaped from military prison and, while still on the run, worked as soldiers of fortune. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_A-Team
  • Full House 1987 - 1995

    Full House 1987 - 1995
    After his wife is killed in a car accident, news anchorman Danny Tanner recruits his brother-in-law Jesse Katsopolis (a rock musician) and best friend Joey Gladstone (who works as a stand-up comedian) to help raise his three young daughters: 10-year-old D.J., 5-year-old Stephanie, and 10-month-old Michelle, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_House
  • Farscape 1999 - 2003

    Farscape 1999 - 2003
    Farscape (1999–2003) is a science fiction television series, produced originally for the Nine Network. The series was conceived by Rockne S. O'Bannon and produced by Jim Henson Productions and Hallmark Entertainment.[1] The Jim Henson Company was responsible for the various alien make-up and prosthetics, and two regular characters (the animatronic puppets Rygel and Pilot) are entirely Creature Shop creations.
  • Greys Anatomy since 2005

    Greys Anatomy since 2005
    Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series that premiered on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a mid-season replacement on March 27, 2005, and is currently in its 12th season. The series was created to be racially diverse, utilizing a color-blind casting technique.
    Although the show is set in Seattle, it is primarily filmed in Los Angeles, California. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey%27s_Anatomy
  • Pretty little liars since 2010

    Pretty little liars since 2010
    Pretty Little Liars is an American teen drama, mystery–thriller television series loosely based on the popular book series of the same title, written by Sara Shepard. The show premiered on June 8, 2010 on ABC Family. After an initial order of 10 episodes, ABC Family ordered an additional 12 episodes for season one on June 28, 2010. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretty_Little_Liars_(TV_series)