Chapter 1
The shows that redefined television comedy and drama
Chapter 2
Glitz, glamour, and live broadcast chaos
Chapter 3
Breaking barriers and finding a social voice
YOUR GOAL
Master of When television grew up at the 1960s Emmy Awards
Ch 2 · Glitz, glamour, and live broadcast chaos
schopenhauer Bicoastal Emmy Awards
Live on both coasts, / Feeds start to crash, / Screen goes blank!
schopenhauer To bridge the gap between New York and Los Angeles, 1960s Emmy ceremonies were hosted simultaneously on both coasts.
schopenhauer A major power outage during the 1960 Emmy Awards forced presenters to improvise in the dark.
BETA
schopenhauer Spin the dial to match 1960s stars and discover early Daytime Emmy history.
Fun Fact
Double hosting duty: In 1962, Johnny Carson hosted the New York portion of the Emmys, years before becoming the king of late-night TV.
Glossary
simulcast (noun)
A simultaneous transmission of a program across multiple stations, channels, or platforms. From 1955 to 1971, bicoastal Emmy simulcasts frequently went blank due to live feed technical glitches.
A simultaneous transmission of a program across multiple stations, channels, or platforms. From 1955 to 1971, bicoastal Emmy simulcasts frequently went blank due to live feed technical glitches.
Quiz
For which 1960s sitcom did Lucille Ball win back-to-back Emmys in 1967 and 1968?
Quiz
Which venue suffered a major power outage during the 1960 Emmy Awards broadcast?
Quiz
Which comedy icon co-hosted the historic first all-color Emmy broadcast alongside Danny Kaye in 1966?
Quiz
In which year did the Daytime Emmy Awards officially split off into their own separate annual ceremony?
Quiz
In which year did the Emmy Awards broadcast their ceremony entirely in color for the first time?
Quiz
Which legendary dancer and actor hosted the 1960 Emmys when the power went out?
Quiz
In what year did the Emmys first introduce specific awards recognizing daytime television achievements?
Quiz
Which late-night legend hosted the New York segment of the bi-coastal Emmy broadcast in 1962?