Golden Age of Television in the United States (1947–1960)

1. Kraft Television Theatre begins live anthology era

   May 7, 1947Labels: Kraft Television, NBC

   • Kraft Theatre
   • Golden Age TV

2. First televised World Series reaches early TV markets

   Oct 1, 1947Labels: 1947 World

   • 1947 Series

3. Texaco Star Theater’s TV launch fuels mass adoption

   Jun 8, 1948Labels: Texaco Star, Milton Berle

   • Texaco Star

4. I Love Lucy premieres and reshapes sitcom production

   Oct 15, 1951Labels: I Love, CBS

   • Smithsonian
   • I Love Lucy

5. FCC adopts Sixth Report and Order to expand TV

   Apr 11, 1952Labels: FCC Sixth, Federal Communications

   • FCC Quarterly

6. Lucille Ball’s on-screen birth becomes national TV event

   Jan 19, 1953Labels: Lucy Goes, Lucille Ball

   • History com
   • Lucy Hospital

7. Murrow’s McCarthy broadcast demonstrates TV’s watchdog role

   Mar 9, 1954Labels: See It, Edward R

   • CBS News
   • IMDb

8. Elvis Presley’s Ed Sullivan debut shows youth culture’s TV power

   Sep 9, 1956Labels: The Ed, Elvis Presley

   • History com
   • Ed Sullivan

9. Playhouse 90 debuts as a flagship live drama anthology

   Oct 4, 1956Labels: Playhouse 90, CBS

   • Playhouse 90
   • Epguides

10. Quiz show scandals trigger rapid cancellations and public backlash

    Aug 1, 1958Labels: Quiz Show

    • Quiz Scandals

11. Playhouse 90’s schedule shifts reflect mounting production pressures

    Oct 1, 1959Labels: Playhouse 90

    • Playhouse 90

12. Final Playhouse 90 broadcast marks end of the era

    May 18, 1960Labels: Playhouse 90, Final episode

    • Playhouse 90
    • Epguides

13. First televised Kennedy–Nixon debate transforms political communication

    Sep 26, 1960Labels: Kennedy Nixon

    • HISTORY
    • AP News
    • CBS News