Korean War Gazette

1. Television Chronicle Korean War Gazette 1950's Final Edition January 14, 1951 Volume 5, Number 1 Outside Information brought Inside Homes Shows Development Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet totam aspernatur fugit beatae aspernatur Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet unde aspernatur sit quasi magni sit sed explicabo dolores dolores, sunt vitae voluptatem consequuntur ut ipsam quasi sed inventore quia veritatis ut voluptatem dolores Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet dolores et aspernatur voluptas dicta dicta, Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet quae quae, magni enim enim natus perspiciatis quasi quia quia iste perspiciatis ipsam magni voluptatem voluptatem, enim ipsa iste et sed quia doloremque voluptatem ut magni laudantium laudantium vitae vitae, illo Additionally on Television… Loremipsum dolor sit amettotamaspernatur fugit beataeaspernaturoditeosistenemo et et, dicta accusantiumquiadoloremquequia quae laudantiumquia error vitae qui Loremipsum dolor sit ametundeaspernatur sit quasi magni sit sedexplicabodoloresdolores, sunt vitae voluptatemconsequunturutipsam quasi sedinventorequiaveritatisutvoluptatemdolores Loremipsum dolor sit ametdolores et aspernaturvoluptas dicta dicta, ipsamipsanemoperspiciatisunde error sedvoluptatemratione quae eaque quae quae, magnienimenimnatusperspiciatis quasi quiaquiaisteperspiciatisipsammagnivoluptatemexplicabodoloresdolores, sunt vitae voluptatemconsequunturutipsam quasi sedinventorequiaveritatisutvoluptatemdolores Loremipsum dolor sit amettotamaspernatur fugit beataeaspernaturoditeosistenemo et et, dicta accusantiumquiadoloremquequia quae laudantiumquia error vitae qui Loremipsum dolor sit ametundeaspernatur sit quasi magni sit sedexplicabodoloresdolores, sunt vitae voluptatemconsequunturutipsam quasi sedinventorequiaveritatisutvoluptatemdolores Loremipsum dolor sit ametdolores et aspernaturvoluptas dicta dicta, ipsamipsanemoperspiciatisunde error sedvoluptatemratione quae eaque quae quae, magnienimenimnatusperspiciatis quasi quiaquiaisteperspiciatisipsammagnivoluptatemvoluptatem, enimipsaiste et sedquiadoloremquevoluptatemutmagnilaudantiumlaudantium vitae vitae, illomagnimagnieosaccusantiumaccusantiumperspiciatis quasi nemoquasi sedinventorequiaveritatisutvoluptatemdolores Work Cited Sarah Macshane Pd. 3

2. Development • Number of televisions in homes grew rapidly in the 50s • 5,343,000 - 42,000,000 • Went from luxury item to common • Black and white was main view in homes • TV Luxuries • Color TV • Remote control • NBC,CBS, and ABC: three major networks • Studies showed average kid watched an estimated 6 hours a day 50’s TV Timeline

3. Color TV • Radio Corporation of America (RCA) • Became industry standard when successful, compatible system was formed • Worked with NBC • CBS first color televised broadcast • Flaws came with it • Poor picture quality • Most black and white sets were incompatible with CBS’ system

4. Remote Control • Made watching television easier • First created by Zenith • Wire Remote came early decade • “Lazy Bones” • Wireless came mid-decade • “Flash-Matic” • Photocells in TV used paths (flashes) of light from remote to perform action • “Zenith Space Command” • Known as first “clicker” because of sound made when buttons pressed • Had few buttons (between 2-4, depending on first remotes or later improved ones) • Channel change • Volume change • Mute • Power

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7. Shows • Sitcoms • “Father Knows Best” • “The Honeymooners” • “I Love Lucy” • “Leave it to Beaver” • Kids • “Disneyland” • “The Howdy Doody Show” • Others • “The Twilight Zone” • “Frank Sinatra Show”

8. Sitcoms • “Father Knows Best” (CBS) • 30 minute family comedy series • Portrayed relationships between parents and children, family life situations • “The Honeymooners” (CBS) • 30 minute comedy series • A bus driver wished to have a better life for him and his wife, tried many unsuccessful get-rich-quick schemes • “I Love Lucy” (CBS) • 30 minute comedy series • Ricky and Lucy’s relationship was full of love, full of humorous tricks as Lucy tried to be a star like her husband • “Leave it to Beaver” (CBS) • 30 minute comedy series • Middle class family, about the life of the one child, “Beaver,” and his family, friends, and neighbors

9. Information • TV now major source of information • News, current events, history • Eisenhower campaign • “See it Now” rather than the restricted “Hear it Now” • Able to be visually informed of news instead of listening on radio • “You are There” • History program • Hosted by Walter Cronkite • Live broadcasting made news easier to share

10. Additional Television Aspects • Sporting Events • People of communities gathered around to watch • Olympics were a big event • Due to Cold War, rivalries in competition were more present between USA and USSR • 1952, telethon was held to raise funds for US team • Donations were called in nationwide • Educational television • National Education Television (NET) • 30 stations by 1958 • WQED (Pittsburgh) was first community-supported educational station • Fred Rogers (from “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood”) was originally a producer, musician, and puppeteer for “The Children’s Corner” • Commercials • New and successful means of advertising

11. Commercials • Previews • The Adventures of Superman • Food • Betty Crocker • Cereal • Coca-Cola • Vehicles • Ford • Oldsmobile • Gasoline • Toys • Barbie • Movieland Drive-In theater • Toiletries • Toothpaste • Tide Laundry Detergent

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