Become a member and save up to 29% on your program registration price! Join today If you are already a member, log in to access your member price. “And Away We Go”: A Look Back at the Early Days of Television Comedy Afternoon Lecture/Seminar Thursday, September 17, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. ET Code: 1J0575 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Registration Options $25 Member $35 Gen. Admission Log in to register for this program or to add it to your wishlist! Log in Resize text Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in I Love Lucy, 1956 The first decade of American TV comedy was an extraordinary period of innovation and imagination. The era from the late 1940s to the late 1950s produced a remarkable range of distinctive programming: live comedy and variety shows like Texaco Star Theater and Your Show of Shows, filmed sitcoms like I Love Lucy and The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, and late-night talk programs like The Tonight Show. Pioneering performers and creators such as Sid Caesar, Lucille Ball, Jackie Gleason, and Steve Allen helped shape a new visual language of comedy that influenced television for the next 60 years. As he shares dozens of clips, media historian Brian Rose examines why this era may have produced more laughter than any other period in television history. General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
