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Black-and-white American television shows

  • NBA on ABCOn the 3rd of January 1965, a game between the Boston Celtics and Cincinnati Royals aired on ABC. This marked the first time the network broadcast National…
  • American BandstandLate March 1952 marked the premiere of Bandstand on Philadelphia television station WFIL-TV Channel 6. Host Bob Horn introduced a format that blended short…
  • NBA on NBCthe 30th of October 1954 marked the first time an NBA game appeared on American television. NBC aired a contest between the Boston Celtics and Rochester…
  • NFL on CBSOn the 30th of September 1956, the first regular season NFL game aired on CBS television. The matchup featured the visiting Washington Redskins against the…
  • The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan Show began its run on the 20th of June 1948, as Toast of the Town. It aired every Sunday night from 8 to 9 p.m.
  • NFL on NBCOn the 22nd of October 1939, a small group of viewers in New York City watched the first televised professional football game.