Timeline: History of Television

Sep 7, 1927

First TV

The First TV
Electronic television was first successfully demonstrated in San Francisco on Sept. 7, 1927; designed by Philo Taylor Farnsworth, a 21-year-old inventor

Apr 30, 1939

FIrst Regular Schedule of Television Service

Roosevelt Opening World Fair
RCA's station, W2XBS, began the industry's first regular schedule of television service to 4,000 locally-owned
sets on April 30, 1939, showing President Roosevelt opening the 1939 New York World's Fair.

Mar 11, 1947

First Children's Show

Small Fry Club
Dumont premieres the first network children's show, Small Fry Club, at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. It originated on radio in 1921.

Jun 20, 1948

Longest Running Variety Show

The Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show""The Ed Sullivan Show" is TV's longest running variety shows that lasted for a lengthy 23 years. Many famous people made their debut on this show.

Jan 1, 1954

First National Color TV Broadcast

1954 Tournament of Roses
The 1954 Tournament of Roses was the first broadcast in color. For the next ten years, the majority of progrgams remained in black and white.