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The First TV Situation ComedyTV & MoviesOn Tuesday, 18 November 1947, a 15-minute program entitled "Mary Kay and Johnny" made its debut on the Dumont network. It featured a real-life couple, actors Johnny and Mary Kay Stearns. The show caught on, and Mary Kay and Johnny, performed live, became television's first situation comedy, eventually running for three years on three different networks (Dumont, CBS, and NBC). The final episode was broadcast on March 11, 1950. Posted: 2005-08-19 3:08:53 PM This fact has been viewed 11109 times. |
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