The TV Shows That Started It All! | The Historian

[@jimtrue1465]

While the shows mentioned might have been historically significant, they most certainly were not the "first 5 TV series in history".

[@rongendron8705]

I was just about to say the same thing! I'm 78 & watched t.v. from 1950, before
some of these shows started!

[@Frederick-v1v]

What were?

[@sminick1]

I feel lied to.

[@moldyoldie7888]

@@Frederick-v1v The life of Riley

[@highlife0586]

@@moldyoldie7888 With William Bendix.

[@peterstilla8733]

The first two series described really were the first two in TV history, but the next three were more influential.

[@DaHistorian]

Yes , thanks for the comment 🙏🙏

[@sinrob1]

How could you possibly not include "Meet The Press", which started in November 1947 and is still on the air to this day making it one of the earliest and longest-running television shows in history.

[@DaHistorian]

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[@RonGerstein]

MTP was a morning show and not a prime time show.

[@sinrob1]

@@RonGerstein Although Prime Time was not specified, only shows from "the dawn of television".

[@David-yw2lv]

Texaco Star Theatre averaged an 80% share of the audience.Television ownership increased four fold because of its popularity.Many businesses closed early because there was no business white it aired.

[@Robb-jf7vg]

Being an American, my Mom (born in 1930) told me that even when she had first left the "Farm" and moved into Town in 1949, that Television was unknown to her. She and my Father bought their first TV 📺 set in the late 1950's. Maybe in 1958.

[@DaHistorian]

Wow that’s amazing
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[@roberthaworth8991]

Corner bars usually had the only TVs in town, or at least on their block, in the immediate postwar period in the US. They showed another series not covered here - pro wrestling.

[@markkinsler4333]

They forgot Ernie Kovacs and Kukla, Fran, and Ollie.

[@DaHistorian]

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[@Bhakti-rider]

Not to mention "Ozzie and Harriet."

[@josephposavac3767]

How in the world did The Twilight Zone get on a list of the earliest TV programs?

[@DaHistorian]

it was one of the most influential and groundbreaking in its genre. It first aired in 1959
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[@andrewwhesketh5896]

I Love Lucy was also groundbreaking in that the programmes were filmed for repeat showing and syndicating to other TV channels

[@DaHistorian]

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[@marksnow7569]

_Television Ghost_ BBC? Wrong side of the Atlantic- it was CBS.

[@DaHistorian]

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[@hugh007]

Very good. I would also include shows on the Dumont network, particularly the Honeymooners with Jackie Gleason.

[@DaHistorian]

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[@Henry-kd5kv]

One of the first sitcoms was a show by the name of Mary Kay & Johnny.

[@DaHistorian]

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[@annarodriguez9868]

I was disappointed with this presentation. As a little child I remember that my mother and grandmother watching Liberace in the very early 50s. I enjoyed the Beany and Cecil the sea sick sea serpent.

[@DaHistorian]

Good point, thanks for the comment

[@macsnafu]

Why The Love Boat clip? It was neither early TV nor particularly significant.

[@DaHistorian]

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[@monsieurlespaique2333]

The computer-generated voice mispronounced Desi Arnaz's voice which is how it's spelled; it's pronounced "Arnez".

[@DaHistorian]

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[@glenchapman3899]

I would argue Twilight Zone was not that ground breaking. Yes it was an exceptionally well executed with great stories, but the earlier show Tales Of Tomorrow was the first to anthologize speculative stories on a weekly basis. Some of the episodes I have managed to see are really good, and would not have been out of place in Rod Serling's show

[@David-yw2lv]

Tales of Tomorrow was basically science fiction.Twilight Zone also had fantasy and supernatural stories.

[@MichaelMarquez-m3b]

Milton Berle “Mr. Television”

[@DaHistorian]

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[@hardyboy1959]

These AI produced videos are getting very boring.

[@DaHistorian]

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[@hardyboy1959]

@@DaHistorian even the reply seems robotic

[@DaHistorian]

Well it’s not robotic at all
How can I prove it ! lol

[@kristidrehnig4313]

The Goldbergs are not mentioned!!!!!!????!!!!!
WRONG.
Also, "I Remember Mama."

[@DaHistorian]

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[@ErnieStaino]

There were many, many TV shows on the air before Lucy. Four networks cranking out shows as far back as 1948 makes this look like bull****. Click bait?? The "historian" speaks uninformed garbage here. I just couldn't finish this crap. From the comments, it seems to get worse.

[@DaHistorian]

Thanks for the comment, will take that into consideration 🙏🙏

[@butchmawyer8583]

TV has fallen far and continues to be a waste of time

[@DaHistorian]

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[@tomryan914]

Best definition of most TV, 'chewing gum for the eyes!'.

[@karenryder6317]

In the 1960s, Newton Minnow was already calling TV a vast wasteland.

[@TigerDominic-uh1dv]

Thanks Great 👍 😊

[@DaHistorian]

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[@glennso47]

What about Meet The Press? The weekend talk show that is the oldest continuously broadcast network show.

[@DaHistorian]

Good point, thanks for the comment

[@rongendron8705]

Except for the first two experimental 1930 t.v. shows, you were way off on your "first TV
series" statements! I'm 78 & appeared on a t.v. show in 1950, hosted by Buster Crabbe,
before "I Love Lucy" started! Please get your facts straight!

[@DaHistorian]

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[@jonhowe2960]

now do one on the tv bot that started it all

[@DaHistorian]

Will do 😂

[@mikenixon2401]

Very Interesting. Alright, I'll give you a subscription try. Keep up the good work.

[@DaHistorian]

Thanks for watching and subscribing 🙏

[@daybird2]

At least learn to pronounce Desi Arnez's name!

[@DaHistorian]

Will do
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[@tomryan914]

"Rucy you've got some 'splaining to do!"

[@DaHistorian]

Sure thing!!

[@onecleanfinger]

The typing sounds are horrible

[@DaHistorian]

Will change it , thanks

[@susanb2015]

This is stupid. Not the first shows.

[@simonjenkin]

this is just AI slop

[@DaHistorian]

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[@alexius23]

📺📺📺🧙‍♂

[@DaHistorian]

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[@monkeytennis7477]

George Gobel would like a word with you, his hit comedy show began in 1954 and won an Emmy in its first year. 🫡

[@DaHistorian]

Haha , good one , thanks for the comment 🙏