Television In The 1950s

Television in the 1950s is often called The “First Golden Era” of TV! From “I Love Lucy” to Edward R. Murrow, from Sid Caesar to live dramas weekly, and game shows, Gunsmoke, and soap operas, the 1950s were the incubator of modern television. This unique multimedia presentation combines clips from many of the most iconic shows of the 50s with insightful analysis of how TV reflected and shaped a transformational era in American history and in American popular culture.