Category Archives: 20th Century Broadcasting

Plumbing the Depths of Adventure in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Posted on September 21, 2026 by ahcadmin

Post contributed by AHC Reference Archivist Rob Kelly On September 14th, 1964, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea premiered on television. Created by Irwin Allen as a spinoff of his movie of the same name that had been released … Continue reading →

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The First Face of “Today” — Dave Garroway

Posted on August 17, 2026 by ahcadmin

In the early 1950s, morning television consisted of a test pattern broadcast to screens across the nation. So, when NBC launched Today at 7am on January 14, 1952, it was a TV first. The show’s host was bespectacled, bow-tied, six-foot-two-inch … Continue reading →

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He’s Popeye the Radio Man

Posted on June 22, 2026 by ahcadmin

Many people remember Popeye the sailor man, either from the various cartoon iterations, the live action movie starring Robin Williams, or his beginnings as a comic strip. In the latter half of the 1930s, he also had a radio adventure … Continue reading →

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Penning the Punchlines: Carroll Carroll and the Making of Kraft Music Hall

Posted on April 7, 2025 by ahcadmin

While Kraft Music Hall (KMH) earned its reputation through unforgettable music performances, as explored in “Take it Away, John Scott,” the show’s enduring charm also rested on its clever comedy. Producing a live, weekly variety show featuring music, comedy, and … Continue reading →

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