When Television Was Young

When television was young . . .

• Legendary movie producer Darryl Zanuck declared, "People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.
• Before 5:30, there were only test patterns. Howdy Doody was the first show of the day.
• CBS agreed to put I Love Lucy on film only if Desi and Lucy paid part of the production fee. In return, CBS gave them ownership of the shows, including the right to r...