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Take a look at this first broadcast of the Today show (January 14, 1952). When host Dave Garroway reports the weather, he's getting the details direct from the United States Weather Bureau via telephone!


Also interesting - the "music" segment is audio only, with views of the Today studio staff at work. (J. Fred Muggs didn't join the staff until 1953. That'll test your memory!)

What things do you see that are very different from today's morning shows?
 
I remember watching Garroway & J. Fred.
 
I remember. Yes I remember like "I Remember Mama." "Is good, we don't need to go to the bank."
 
Love that microphone.
 
I may have seen that show live, but I was probably not paying attention.

Hate to admit it, but yes I remember that show, not that I paid any attention to it, but it was was always on when aired in our house. :rolleyes: PJ
 
Gale Storm, Life of Riley, I Married Joan, December Bride... and as a five year old I may have been unduly influenced by The Bob Cummings show. :smirk:
 
J. Fred is still alive and well. One of my childhood favorites.
 
Gale Storm, Life of Riley, I Married Joan, December Bride... and as a five year old I may have been unduly influenced by The Bob Cummings show. :smirk:

Ah yes - Love That Bob - one of my favorites as well.

So, was it the photography, or the "chase" he was always involved in that influenced you...? :devilgrin:
 
I also enjoyed "You Asked For It." I distinctly remember an episode where they changed a tire on a car without stopping.
 
I think it's it (and surely looks like it)! They would climb out of the car and walk along those running-boards.
 
Gale Storm, Life of Riley, I Married Joan, December Bride... and as a five year old I may have been unduly influenced by The Bob Cummings show. :smirk:
I’ll add Sea Hunt, Whilybirds, and Highway Patrol. Car 54 Where are you? Can’t be left out!
 
Whoa - bringing back a lot of memories here!

Some of my favorites:

Our Miss Brooks

Burns and Allen

Amos and Andy

Your Show of Shows

Texaco Star Theater (Milton Berle)

Jackie Gleason (The Honeymooners)

Alfred Hitchcock

Twilight Zone

See It Now

Playhouse 90

Omnibus

wow - do I ever miss those days.
 
Tom- Do you remember Zacherle the TV show?
 
Tom- Do you remember Zacherle the TV show?

Elliot - our TV (Fort Worth TX, 1940s-1960s) wasn't sophisticated enough for Zacherle. We had "Nightmare", hosted by Gorgon (Bill Camfield).

gorgon2.jpg
 
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