The golden age of radio and television programming: A guide to reference sources

Abstract

Many individuals experience a sense of déjà vu when smelling a particular scent in the air or on hearing a name or words from the past. At times even the faintest scent or sound may evoke old memories and stir the senses. This is particularly true when the names of long‐ago television and radio programs are heard. Depending on one's age and the part of the country in which one lived, people born before the “baby boom” years (1946–1964) often feel a profound sense of nostalgia about such radio programs as Mr. District Attorney and Fibber McGee and Molly or the television shows Howdy Doody and Toast of the Town/Ed Sullivan Show. These early programs are considered part of the “golden age” of radio and television broadcasting.

Citation

Block, E.S. (1993), "The golden age of radio and television programming: A guide to reference sources", Reference Services Review, Vol. 21 No. 2, pp. 31-42. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb049182