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The premiere of WNET Channel 13 in New York City as an educational TV outlet. Guests include Edward R. Murrow.
Tonight's program marks the first telecast of New York's newest station, WNDT. Edward R. Murrow, director of the United States Information Agency, acts as Master Of Ceremonies. Newton N. Minow, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, and Dr. Samuel D. Gould, the president of Educational Broadcasting Corporation (owners of WNDT), speak briefly.
Featured in the telecast, which will last until approximately 11:15 P.M. are the following:
Excerpts from upcoming programs including "Metropolitan Wonderland," "Russian For Beginners," "Books for Our Time," "Casals Master Class," and "Albert Camus."
A live 10-minute version of "World At Ten," a program of news commentary.
A film of children's paintings in New York.
Ending the program is an 83-minute film produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation, "Television in The World." This is a survey of television in 24 countries, reporting on its use, development, and impact.
The cast of the original off-Broadway hit presents two hours of improvisations and sketches based on life in general and current events. The players Theodore J. Flicker, Thomas Aldredge, Joan Darling, and James J. Frawley, hardly leave a stone untouched, as they satirize everything from movies ("West Side Story" and "David and Lisa") to Caroline Kennedy. Skits include a southern tourist in Germany, love on the subway, and astronauts discussing old radio shows, David Susskind hosts.
The Pillsbury bake-off is a cooking contest first run by the Pillsbury company from 1949 to 1976 (at that time considered the longest regularly scheduled annual reaccuring television SPECIAL), and since 2013 as an annual contest. from 1978-2012, the contest was held biennially. Bob Barker was the host from 1970-1982 when it aired during an 11:00-11:30am episode of "The Price Is Right." Lenora H. Smith (Whole Wheat Raisin Bread), and Lois Ann Groves Caramel Swirl Ring) are the grand prize winners, each receiving individual checks for $25,000. In total, $81,000 were awarded in prize money.
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