Original air date on NBC television: October 2, 1956 to June 25, 1957

The first example of a videotape recording was broadcast by NBC television
when The Jonathan Winters Show was seen coast to coast on Tuesday,
October 23, 1956.

Maude Frickert was perhaps Winters most famous character

 
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John William "Johnny" Carson (October 23, 1925 – January 23, 2005)

Carson received six Emmy Awards, the Governor’s Award, and a 1985
Peabody Award. He was inducted into the Television Academy Hall of
Fame in 1987.

Annette Joanne Funicello (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013)

Annette was discovered by Walt Disney at the age 12 during her
performance as the Swan Queen in Swan Lake. She became one
of the most popular "Mouseketeers" on the original Mickey Mouse
Club on ABC television. She died of complications from multiple
sclerosis at the age of 70.

The Twentieth Century was a half-hour documentary series televised
by  CBS. The premiere episode aired on Sunday October 20, 1957
and ran until 1966. It was hosted and narrated by Walter Cronkite. It
covered historical events and consisted of newsreel footage along
with interviews. The sponsor of the show was Prudential Insurance
Company of America.  

Walter Cronkite

Pictured from left: "Ravenscroft" the butler played by Jimmy Hollister, Victor
Ives and the “Head” who was also played by Hollister.

Sinister Cinema was a popular TV show that premiered on Saturday night, September
16, 1972 on KATU channel 2 in Portland, Oregon. It was produced and hosted by
Victor Ives along with Jimmy Hollister. It featured a 15-minute Serial film followed
by a horror movie double feature.

(May 15, 1938 – Dec. 14, 2004)