From a 2-inch wide blurry, black-and-white image, to a giant piece of clear glass that transforms wirelessly into an exquisite screen, television has almost magically evolved. In 100 years, for better or for worse, screens have become one of the most important, controlling devices in our lives. How did it start? And where is it taking us?

The Backstory: The Origin of the Most Famous Tongue in Rock and Roll
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The Backstory: The Real Life Painful Origin of Barney Fife
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The Backstory: The Tylenol Murders
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