1. What do you remember about prime-time TV? 2. Did you (or another family member) have a hobby that took up a lot of time? 3. Did you sleep with a special toy....until when...where is it now? Prime time TV in the 70's included shows like Welcome Back Kotter, Hawaii Five O, The Waltons, Wonder Woman, and my Dad's favorite Monday Night Football. I also remember watching The Dukes of Hazard, Love Boat and Fantasy Island on weekend nights! Our television set was positioned on a built in wall…

50's people watching TV

in 1948 cable television was introduced to rural areas such as Pennsylvania. At first it was only available in metropolitan cities, so this was a big break for the TV industry! By the end of the year about one million homes had a television set! A patent was also given to Louis. W Parker for a low cost television receiver!

Color television, between 1946 and 1950 researchers invented the worlds first electronic, monochrome compatible color television system. It was invented by the RCA; they invested $50 million in development of electronic television. It wasn't until the 1960s that the public began buying color TVs in earnest and in the 1970s the American public finally started purchasing more color TV sets than black-and-white ones.

The challenge to the TV industry comes down to choice, just as it did thirty years ago. Consumers can choose what to watch, when to watch it, and which …

Panasonic Black and White Portable TV -- my first. I was twelve.

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Late twenties Octagon T.V.

If you know us at all then you know we kneel at the shrine of gadgetry, so we were absolutely delighted when Time Magazine put together a list of the ...

We're forever in love with Nashville, but it's always fun to learn a little something new about the city. Here are 12 fun facts about Nashville.