TV in Black: The First Fifty Years

Discover how television has reflected the African American experience in this retrospective of the medium's first half-century. Actors, writers and historians discuss the image of black America on television from Amos and Andy to the present day. The interviews accompany clips from groundbreaking shows and performances by entertainment pioneers that create a timeline of the portrayal of African Americans throughout TV history.

NBC: The First Fifty Years

A celebration of 50 years of NBC broadcasting in radio and television, since first going on the airwaves on 15 November 1926.

All Star Party for Lucille Ball

A tribute to Lucille ball, with an humanitarian award for her quest to end juvenile diabetes.

The Danny Kaye Show with Lucille Ball

In the hour-long NBC special, Kaye dances, sings and tells a story imitating Maurice Chevalier's English accent. Lucille Ball turned up dances (a Twist), sings, and does a few imitations: Judy Garland, Carol Channing and Marlene Dietrich. Danny and Lucy perform three sketches about dining at themed restaurants. At a Japanese tea house they have problems with chopsticks, get gradually drunk on spiked salad dressing in an elegant French restaurant, and with contend with authentic jungle decor at a Tahitian eatery.

The Bob Hope Chevy Show

The Bob Hope Chevy Show (21 October 1956) is an episode of The Bob Hope Show. It first aired 21 October 1956 on NBC. Includes a spoof of "I Love Lucy" in which Bob plays Ricky Ricardo and Desi plays Fred Mertz. Cameo appearances by James Cagney and Diana Dors.