The Golden Age of Television: What Made the 1950s So Special for American TV
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location: This is a virtual event. The connection link will be provided after you register.,
Join film historian Brian Rose as he explores TV’s “golden age,” when NBC and CBS introduced live dramas, comedies, and vaudeville-style shows in the late 1940s. Programs like Kraft Television Theatre launched the careers of stars like Paul Newman and Rod Serling. By the late 1950s, the era ended, along with New York’s role as a TV production hub. Learn about the forces behind this brief yet influential period, including blacklisting and the quiz show scandals.
