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You're on the Air! The Early Years of Connecticut Television

1hr 08m 14s

This special uses archival footage and photographs as well as interviews with the people who were there to explore Connecticut television’s precarious and sometimes hilarious beginnings. Broadcast legends Bob Steele, Brad Davis, Johnny Palmer and Mr. Goober, a.k.a. Mike Warren, shed light on the growing pains and successes of early television in the state.

Aired: 05/20/19
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