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[BeachBoy]

What was the very first tv show that was ever aired on television? When did it air? Who was on it? What was it about?

[AidansMom]

I don't know what the first show on television was but I think the first ones were right after World War II and mostly broadcast just in New York City. I think I once read something about even earlier shows that were on closed circuit TV so they weren't broadcast to the public or something like that.

[CrazyAboutTV]

That's a really complicated question because there were experimental shows that no one ever saw. There were shows that lasted one episode when there were less than a dozen TV sets. And then there were the first more widely seen shows that only lasted a week or a month.

Check out this What was the first show on TV post in my Blog section for more detailed information.

[lisamorris]

Thats really tuff to tell. But ya its a good question.