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Content Update May 2008
The first of two full updates this month - a biography of one of Britain's greatest sitcom actors of all time. A man who helped change the face of television comedy forever. Our tribute to Harry H. Corbett.
Talking of influences...here's another person whose contribution extended far beyond that of television. One of the unsung heroes of the feminist movement - read Teletronic's tribute to Honor Blackman.
TV history takes a look at the career of Norman Collins, overseer of the first ever televised Olympic Games - which was broadcast from Wembley in 1948 and how his falling out of favour with the hierarchy at the BBC led to the birth of Independent Television. Norman Collins' story fits in nicely between the history of the BBC and ITV.
American Legal Dramas looks at the Top Ten most influential courtroom series - as well as picking out the worst.
Saturday night television in the UK has always been the night when the TV channels roll out their big guns. No so in the USA. "Saturday Night Dead" takes a look at America's graveyard slot.
...and, have you noticed how modern TV series have shorter intro's and shorter outro's than ever before? Many of the best American TV shows (and some of the worst) have been blessed with the most memorable theme songs. But not any more. So whatever happened to the television theme song?
Add your own comments by clicking on the Message Board link on the right or ask that burning TV related question you always wanted the answer to.
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