This 1940s Quiz Will Leave You Wondering How You Passed History Class

The first successful major broadcast television program was ____________.

Retry Correct Incorrect Airing from 1948 until 1956, Texaco Star Theatre was the first commercially successful show on a major network. The star of the show, Milton Berle, was given the nickname, “Mr. Television,” as a result of the show’s popularity.

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The first successful major broadcast television program was ____________.

• Dallas
• Texaco Star Theatre
• Days of our Lives
• The Mary Tyler Moore Show