Society & TV #1: TV pre 1950s

This clip evinces the vaudevillian style of 1940s television. The "fade" shot at the end, however, shows that already, production was flirting with the "new" possibilities of broadcast media.



Things to consider:

1. The cities included in NBC network (location)
2. Why did the man from Albuquerque call? What do they mean "film in Memphis?"
3. Notice how all advertisements were incorporated INTO the programming?
4. Who's Howdy's voice?
5. Imagine watching people tack cities onto a wooden board....TODAY.



Things to consider:

1. Time.
2. Testimonial.
3. Audio.
4. Visuals.
5. Special note about deodorant and toothpaste commercials
6. social significance of automaker's commercial.