Cincinnati Television
provides an informative entertaining look at Cincinnati's broadcast history through the images and stories of its participants.
Cincinnati has a distinguished television history. Beginning before
WLW-T
signed on the air in February 1948, its experimental station
W8XCT
broadcast from the 46th floor of the Carew Tower. WKRC-TV and WCPO-TV signed on in 1949, WCET in 1954, and WXIX-TV in 1968. Since then, television has become part of the family.
Uncle Al
,
Skipper Ryle
Batty Hattie from Cincinnati
, the
Cool Ghoul
Peter Grant
Al Schottelkotte
Nick Clooney
Ruth Lyons
Paul Baby
Bob Braun
, and
Jerry Springer
visited Cincinnati living rooms on television. Remember
Midwestern Hayride
TV Dance Party
PM Magazine
Juvenile Court
Young People's Specials
Lilias
Dotty Mack
Bob Shreve
Mr. Hop
Bean's Clubhouse
The Last Prom
Ira Joe
? They are part of the collective Cincinnati history, part of the Cincinnati culture, and part of the Cincinnati family.
Jim Friedman is a Cincinnati native and resident wordsmith who has created television shows since 1979. He has won 56 regional Emmy Awards for writing, directing, and producing television shows for WCPO-TV, WKRC-TV, WLWT, WXIX, and WCET. He created
The Celebrate Series
The Dooley Show
Everyday Freedom Heroes
, and the
Dreambuilder
movies. In
, he shares memories from in front of the camera, behind the scenes, and all over town.