The document discusses the history of live television and highlights some key examples from different eras, including early shows from the 1940s-1950s like Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theater, Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows, anthology dramas on shows like Studio One, and the impact of live breaking news coverage; it also provides related video links and images about many of the historic live television moments and shows discussed.

1. EMC 2410
Intro to Electronic Media
Edward Bowen
Lecture Thirteen
Live Television

2. Live Television
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/hl-
11713414/family_guy_arrested_on_live_television_se
ason_3/

3. Live Television
The “Tense” of Television.
Live vs. Live-To-Tape

4. Live Television
Today
• Sports
• Breaking News
• Special Events
• Awards Programs
• “Saturday Night Live”

5. 30 Rock (2010)

6. 30 Rock (2010)

7. 30 Rock (2010)

8. West Wing (2005)

9. West Wing (2005)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05sl8-lFpm0

10. West Wing (2005)
http://www.tv.com/video/10401457/the-west-wing--countdown-dvd-bonus-features
http://www.spike.com/video/west-wing-season-7/2784980
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=6415

11. ER (1997)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ2uSKOk1DA

12. ER (1997)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Om1TJkVVLdg

13. Roc (1991-1994)
http://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=5E7HkVQbejg

14. April 21, 1986
The Vault
http://youtu.be/oleUvvjeOh4
http://youtu.be/P84OKTUx6LY

15. October 17, 1989
The Shock
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.indivi
dual&videoid=51053889

16. November 18, 2010
The Bridge
http://youtu.be/y9HiJVBA0CE
http://www.wgntv.com/videobeta/60943c2c-09e6-4b33-
a07d-e967a835c506/Home/Voicemail-11-18

17. Magic in the Air
http://www.silverscreenclassics.com/video_streaming.php
?id=02424001

18. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
The Texaco Star Theater with Milton Berle
(1948-1956)
• Uncle Miltie, Mr. Television
• Tuesday nights on NBC
• In it’s first full season,
ratings as high as 80%
• First Year Emmys:
Best Kinescope Show,
Most Outstanding Kinescoped
Personality

19. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
The Texaco Star Theater with Milton Berle
(1948-1956)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glfdKXE3-AE

20. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
Your Show of Shows (1950-1954)
Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner
Writers: Mel Brooks, Neil Simon (Larry Gelbart, Woody Allen)

21. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
This is Your Life (1950-1954)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmlw4IX-5_c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF760ecXpBI

22. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
Your Show of Shows (1950-1954)
http://youtu.be/gNbT9Lf9xZo

23. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
Your Show of Shows (1950-1954)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0SG4YhiuYU

24. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
“My Favorite Year” (1982)
http://youtu.be/j8iX49JD7xI
http://youtu.be/W7z-M92N4L8

25. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
Omnibus, CBS, (1952-1961)
http://www.spike.com/video/omnibus-leonard/3324913

26. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
Live Anthology Series:
• The Philco Television Playhouse
• Kraft Television Theatre
• Playhouse 90
• Goodyear Television Playhouse
• The Alcoa Hour

27. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
Westinghouse Studio One (1948 – 1958)
http://youtu.be/b4WUyNG4_dc
http://video.yahoo.com/watch/3869660/1054990
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28. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
“Marty,” Goodyear Television Playhouse, May 24, 1953

29. The Golden Age of Television (1947-1959)
Rod Serling: Submitted For Your Approval