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In the decade after WWII, television transformed American life. By the early 1950s, it had overtaken radio as the nation’s primary source of news, entertainment, and cultural connection. From live drama and comedy to breaking news and sports, families gathered around the TV to see it all. This era launched the careers of icons like Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Jackie Gleason, and Lucille Ball—and even shaped history with the first televised presidential debates in 1960.
