Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents
TV makes its first appearance in 1939 -- Everyone tunes in to I love Lucy -- Quiz show scandals change TV advertising -- TV helps decide the 1960 presidential election -- TV becomes an important news source -- TV brings war into Americans' living rooms -- Poeple worldwide watch the moon landing -- Sesame Street proves TV can be educational -- Roots teaches adult Americans US history -- Ted Turner invents 24-hour news -- MTV brings music videos to TV -- VCRs make it possible to record TV shows.
Summary
Brief two-page discussions of twelve major events in the history of television broadcasting.