Which 1960s Emmy broadcast crashed on both coasts?

When television grew up at the 1960s Emmy Awards

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 Bi-coastal broadcasts of the sixties

Bi-coastal broadcasts of the sixties

schopenhauer To bridge the gap between New York and Los Angeles, 1960s Emmy ceremonies were hosted simultaneously on both coasts.

The night the power failed

schopenhauer A major power outage during the 1960 Emmy Awards forced presenters to improvise in the dark.

Daytime Emmy Dial

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.

Gossip

Would you prefer bi-coastal or single-city award ceremonies?

Quiz

For which 1960s sitcom did Lucille Ball win back-to-back Emmys in 1967 and 1968?

schopenhauer Going full color in 1966

Quiz

Which venue suffered a major power outage during the 1960 Emmy Awards broadcast?

schopenhauer Lucille Ball makes Emmy history

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?