50 Years of Television: A Golden Celebration (1989)
• November 26th, 1989 • 1h 34min
Documentary, TV Movie
Overview
A special highlighting fifty years in the history of television. Includes tributes to Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Walter Cronkite, Jackie Gleason, Bob Hope and Ed Sullivan. Clips of classic television moments are presented.
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