The Golden Age of Television

Was Jack Benny really funny off-camera? Why was I Love Lucy one of the biggest breakthroughs in TV technology? How did James Dean, Grace Kelly, and Paul Newman become household names? Listen as Art Carney talks about "the Great One," Jackie Gleason.
Max Wilk has given us an absorbing memoir of the unforgettable days when the mighty screen was indeed golden.

Introduction
Acknowledgments
Preface
Test Pattern - The Ford Television Theatre	p. 1
Worthington Miner and Studio One	p. 23
Remembering Mama	p. 43
Summertime Follies	p. 52
Mr. Peepers	p. 74
Hal Kanter, Ed Wynn and Others	p. 85
"Good Evening. From Washington, This Is ..."	p. 95
The Three Weird Sisters of CBS	p. 106
NBC Spectaculars	p. 113
"And Now, Live From New York ..." Philco Playhouse	p. 125
"Hiya ... Ralphie-Boy!" Art Carney and Jackie Gleason	p. 139
Seems Like Old Times: Julius La Rosa and Arthur Godfrey	p. 150
Hail Sid! Hail Imogene!	p. 159
Mr. Burns, Miss Allen, and Mr. Benny	p. 176
"Will You Sign In, Mr. ...?"	p. 185
"Peace": Dave Garroway	p. 192
Various Nightmares and Horror Stories	p. 201
The Captain and the Kids	p. 206
Eye Openers and Closers	p. 219
Kukla, Fran and Ollie	p. 229
Pat Weaver	p. 236
Next to Closing: Lucille Ball	p. 246
Finale	p. 257
Index	p. 267
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