Chicago Television

The MBC's newest book, Chicago Television, was released Feb. 1, 2010.

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As long as there has been television, Chicago has been an essential and active player in its rise to prominence. The "Chicago Television" section will explore the long and fruitful relationship between city and medium.

Here you will find essays by Steve Jajkowski, a Museum.TV contributor and the creator of www.chicagotelevision.com. There will also be links to photos and video from the MBC archives that will highlight the contributions of Chicago to TV's development, growth and innovation.

Check back often as we update "Chicago Television" with more essays and links.

Chicago Children's Shows

Bozo's Circus

Chicago School of Television

Read the Encyclopedia of Television article about the Chicago School of Television
Watch an episode of Studs' Place from June 8, 1950
Watch an episode of Kukla, Fran and Ollie from November 21, 1949

Chicago television history

"What was Chicago's first TV station?" - Dec. 1, 2008

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