thanks to this medium of telecommunication we’ll never forget
telecommunication we’ll never forget
telecommunication we’ll never forget when these happen welcome to
when these happen welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 televised
down our picks for the top 10 televised
down our picks for the top 10 televised events for this list we’ve chosen
events for this list we’ve chosen
events for this list we’ve chosen memorable moments or events that had an
memorable moments or events that had an
memorable moments or events that had an important impact on Western television
important impact on Western television
important impact on Western television history and history itself number 10 the
history and history itself number 10 the
history and history itself number 10 the mash series finale after 11 seasons the
mash series finale after 11 seasons the
mash series finale after 11 seasons the medical unit of the Mobile Army surgical
medical unit of the Mobile Army surgical
medical unit of the Mobile Army surgical hospital hung up their stethoscopes for
hospital hung up their stethoscopes for
hospital hung up their stethoscopes for the last time with their 250 first
the last time with their 250 first
the last time with their 250 first episode okay boys and girls time to do
episode okay boys and girls time to do
episode okay boys and girls time to do something intelligent since I seem to be
something intelligent since I seem to be
something intelligent since I seem to be the only intelligent person here I
the only intelligent person here I
the only intelligent person here I nominate me all in favor say aye
nominate me all in favor say aye
nominate me all in favor say aye / 105 million American viewers tuned in
/ 105 million American viewers tuned in
/ 105 million American viewers tuned in to say goodbye farewell and on men to
to say goodbye farewell and on men to
to say goodbye farewell and on men to the revolutionary anti war comedy the
the revolutionary anti war comedy the
the revolutionary anti war comedy the two and a half hours show became the
two and a half hours show became the
two and a half hours show became the most watched television finale in
most watched television finale in
most watched television finale in American history and cemented the series
American history and cemented the series
American history and cemented the series iconic pop-culture status colonel before
iconic pop-culture status colonel before
iconic pop-culture status colonel before you go we’ve been thinking about it and
you go we’ve been thinking about it and
you go we’ve been thinking about it and there’s a little something we’d like to
there’s a little something we’d like to
there’s a little something we’d like to give you it’s not much but it comes from
give you it’s not much but it comes from
give you it’s not much but it comes from the heart
number nine the Royal Wedding of Prince
number nine the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana with Lady
Charles and Princess Diana with Lady
Charles and Princess Diana with Lady Diana Spencer emerging from the glass
Diana Spencer emerging from the glass
Diana Spencer emerging from the glass coach with a silk taffeta wedding dress
coach with a silk taffeta wedding dress
coach with a silk taffeta wedding dress and a 25 foot long train to marry
and a 25 foot long train to marry
and a 25 foot long train to marry Charles in front of 3,500 people this
Charles in front of 3,500 people this
Charles in front of 3,500 people this was truly a fairytale wedding listen to
was truly a fairytale wedding listen to
was truly a fairytale wedding listen to this one
over 750 million people worldwide
over 750 million people worldwide gathered around their TVs for this
gathered around their TVs for this
gathered around their TVs for this wedding of the century the princess
wedding of the century the princess
wedding of the century the princess became such a beloved public figure that
became such a beloved public figure that
became such a beloved public figure that two billion watched her funeral in 1997
two billion watched her funeral in 1997
two billion watched her funeral in 1997 number 8 the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan
number 8 the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan
number 8 the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show ladies and gentlemen a Beatle
teenage girls went wild when the fat
teenage girls went wild when the fat four brought Beatlemania to North
four brought Beatlemania to North
four brought Beatlemania to North America in 1964 with 73 million viewers
America in 1964 with 73 million viewers
America in 1964 with 73 million viewers their February 9th appearance gave
their February 9th appearance gave
their February 9th appearance gave Sullivan the best ratings of his career
Sullivan the best ratings of his career
Sullivan the best ratings of his career and set a u.s. record as one of the
and set a u.s. record as one of the
and set a u.s. record as one of the highest-rated non-sport shows ever
highest-rated non-sport shows ever
highest-rated non-sport shows ever The Beatles performance also sparked the
The Beatles performance also sparked the
The Beatles performance also sparked the British Invasion and opened the door for
British Invasion and opened the door for
British Invasion and opened the door for other UK acts to break into the u.s.
number seven the space shuttle
number seven the space shuttle Challenger disaster and liftoff liftoff
Challenger disaster and liftoff liftoff
Challenger disaster and liftoff liftoff of the 25th space shuttle mission and it
of the 25th space shuttle mission and it
of the 25th space shuttle mission and it has cleared the tower
has cleared the tower
has cleared the tower with teacher Christa McAuliffe on board
with teacher Christa McAuliffe on board
with teacher Christa McAuliffe on board and hundreds of school children watching
and hundreds of school children watching
and hundreds of school children watching in real-time
in real-time
in real-time the Challenger launch was to be the
the Challenger launch was to be the
the Challenger launch was to be the first of its kind though CNN transmitted
first of its kind though CNN transmitted
first of its kind though CNN transmitted the sole live broadcast news of the
the sole live broadcast news of the
the sole live broadcast news of the disaster spread like wildfire through
disaster spread like wildfire through
disaster spread like wildfire through other networks you know he just look
other networks you know he just look
other networks you know he just look like a fourth of July fireworks
like a fourth of July fireworks
like a fourth of July fireworks explosion and it’s certainly the most
explosion and it’s certainly the most
explosion and it’s certainly the most tragic incident ever before the space
tragic incident ever before the space
tragic incident ever before the space program at least at this point it seems
program at least at this point it seems
program at least at this point it seems that way because the media focused on
that way because the media focused on
that way because the media focused on the stories human element and tragic
the stories human element and tragic
the stories human element and tragic moments for dramatic effect it became a
moments for dramatic effect it became a
moments for dramatic effect it became a hot topic for several weeks and changed
hot topic for several weeks and changed
hot topic for several weeks and changed future news reporting we’ve never had a
future news reporting we’ve never had a
future news reporting we’ve never had a tragedy like this and perhaps we’ve
tragedy like this and perhaps we’ve
tragedy like this and perhaps we’ve forgotten the courage it took for the
forgotten the courage it took for the
forgotten the courage it took for the crew of the shuttle number six the OJ
crew of the shuttle number six the OJ
crew of the shuttle number six the OJ Simpson Ford Bronco car chase Bob we are
Simpson Ford Bronco car chase Bob we are
Simpson Ford Bronco car chase Bob we are witnessing tonight a modern tragedy and
witnessing tonight a modern tragedy and
witnessing tonight a modern tragedy and drama of Shakespearean proportion being
drama of Shakespearean proportion being
drama of Shakespearean proportion being played out live on television
played out live on television
played out live on television while the trial of the century was
while the trial of the century was
while the trial of the century was televised for 134 days and the verdict
televised for 134 days and the verdict
televised for 134 days and the verdict announcement attracted over 100 million
announcement attracted over 100 million
announcement attracted over 100 million viewers
viewers
viewers it was Simpsons 1994 slow-speed Bronco
it was Simpsons 1994 slow-speed Bronco
it was Simpsons 1994 slow-speed Bronco escape that really captivated Americans
escape that really captivated Americans
escape that really captivated Americans after being charged with Nicole Brown
after being charged with Nicole Brown
after being charged with Nicole Brown Simpson’s and Ron Goldman’s murders
Simpson’s and Ron Goldman’s murders
Simpson’s and Ron Goldman’s murders the juice led cops on a two-hour car
the juice led cops on a two-hour car
the juice led cops on a two-hour car chase that was caught on tape by news
chase that was caught on tape by news
chase that was caught on tape by news helicopters 95 million watched the live
helicopters 95 million watched the live
helicopters 95 million watched the live broadcast
broadcast
broadcast once networks disrupted their TV
once networks disrupted their TV
once networks disrupted their TV schedules people are going to the
schedules people are going to the
schedules people are going to the freeway parking their cars and waving at
freeway parking their cars and waving at
freeway parking their cars and waving at OJ’s old as they drive by number five
OJ’s old as they drive by number five
OJ’s old as they drive by number five the first televised presidential debate
the first televised presidential debate
the first televised presidential debate between Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy
between Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy
between Richard Nixon and John F Kennedy the candidates need no introduction the
the candidates need no introduction the
the candidates need no introduction the Republican candidate Vice President
Republican candidate Vice President
Republican candidate Vice President Richard Nixon and the Democratic
Richard Nixon and the Democratic
Richard Nixon and the Democratic candidate Senator John F Kennedy one of
candidate Senator John F Kennedy one of
candidate Senator John F Kennedy one of the most critical moments of the 1960 US
the most critical moments of the 1960 US
the most critical moments of the 1960 US presidential campaign was the first
presidential campaign was the first
presidential campaign was the first debate between Nixon and Kennedy as the
debate between Nixon and Kennedy as the
debate between Nixon and Kennedy as the first televised presidential debate the
first televised presidential debate the
first televised presidential debate the momentous historical occasion showcased
momentous historical occasion showcased
momentous historical occasion showcased the impact television could have in
the impact television could have in
the impact television could have in politics well obviously my views a
politics well obviously my views a
politics well obviously my views a little bit
little bit
little bit in contrast to the sickly-looking Nixon
in contrast to the sickly-looking Nixon
in contrast to the sickly-looking Nixon Kennedy appeared healthy and confident
Kennedy appeared healthy and confident
Kennedy appeared healthy and confident on screen and this allegedly convinced
on screen and this allegedly convinced
on screen and this allegedly convinced many that he was the debates victor only
many that he was the debates victor only
many that he was the debates victor only you can decide what you want what you
you can decide what you want what you
you can decide what you want what you want this country to be what you want to
want this country to be what you want to
want this country to be what you want to do with the future I think we’re ready
do with the future I think we’re ready
do with the future I think we’re ready to move and it is to that great task if
to move and it is to that great task if
to move and it is to that great task if we’re successful that we will address
we’re successful that we will address
we’re successful that we will address ourselves number four the Tiananmen
ourselves number four the Tiananmen
ourselves number four the Tiananmen Square protests as the Beijing student
Square protests as the Beijing student
Square protests as the Beijing student protests turned into the Tiananmen
protests turned into the Tiananmen
protests turned into the Tiananmen Square massacre the Western world
Square massacre the Western world
Square massacre the Western world witnessed social unrest in a foreign and
witnessed social unrest in a foreign and
witnessed social unrest in a foreign and unreachable location for the first time
unreachable location for the first time
unreachable location for the first time via their TVs in China the will of the
via their TVs in China the will of the
via their TVs in China the will of the people has been thwarted by the will of
people has been thwarted by the will of
people has been thwarted by the will of the People’s Government though most
the People’s Government though most
the People’s Government though most networks were barred from broadcasting
networks were barred from broadcasting
networks were barred from broadcasting the violent military crackdown their
the violent military crackdown their
the violent military crackdown their real-time reporting went on to boost
real-time reporting went on to boost
real-time reporting went on to boost live television coverage of
live television coverage of
live television coverage of international events it also influenced
international events it also influenced
international events it also influenced Western policymakers to implement
Western policymakers to implement
Western policymakers to implement economic sanctions and arms restrictions
economic sanctions and arms restrictions
economic sanctions and arms restrictions on China on the streets leading down to
on China on the streets leading down to
on China on the streets leading down to the main road to Tiananmen Square
the main road to Tiananmen Square
the main road to Tiananmen Square furious people stood in disbelief at the
furious people stood in disbelief at the
furious people stood in disbelief at the glow in the sky listening to the sound
glow in the sky listening to the sound
glow in the sky listening to the sound of shots number three the assassination
of shots number three the assassination
of shots number three the assassination and funeral of John F Kennedy the
and funeral of John F Kennedy the
and funeral of John F Kennedy the assassination of the 35th President of
assassination of the 35th President of
assassination of the 35th President of the United States assured in the age of
the United States assured in the age of
the United States assured in the age of TV news by giving people instant access
TV news by giving people instant access
TV news by giving people instant access to unfolding developments through moving
to unfolding developments through moving
to unfolding developments through moving pictures the flash apparently official
pictures the flash apparently official
pictures the flash apparently official President Kennedy died at 1:00 p.m.
President Kennedy died at 1:00 p.m.
President Kennedy died at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time two days after
Central Standard Time two days after
Central Standard Time two days after JFK’s death NBC aired continuous footage
JFK’s death NBC aired continuous footage
JFK’s death NBC aired continuous footage of the overnight public viewing his
of the overnight public viewing his
of the overnight public viewing his funeral was then watched by
funeral was then watched by
funeral was then watched by approximately 180 million on television
approximately 180 million on television
approximately 180 million on television the next day millions also witnessed the
the next day millions also witnessed the
the next day millions also witnessed the shooting of sniper Lee Harvey Oswald in
shooting of sniper Lee Harvey Oswald in
shooting of sniper Lee Harvey Oswald in a real-time broadcast
number two the Apollo 11 moon landing
number two the Apollo 11 moon landing and party Dave here tableware planted
and party Dave here tableware planted
and party Dave here tableware planted this giant leap for mankind’
this giant leap for mankind’
this giant leap for mankind’ was also a giant leap for the United
was also a giant leap for the United
was also a giant leap for the United States the live television broadcast of
States the live television broadcast of
States the live television broadcast of astronaut Neil Armstrong small step for
astronaut Neil Armstrong small step for
astronaut Neil Armstrong small step for men placed America at the head of the
men placed America at the head of the
men placed America at the head of the space race though he set foot at 10:56
space race though he set foot at 10:56
space race though he set foot at 10:56 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time over 500
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time over 500
p.m. Eastern Daylight Time over 500 million people around the world
million people around the world
million people around the world experienced history in the making
experienced history in the making
experienced history in the making thanks to the magic of television the
thanks to the magic of television the
thanks to the magic of television the recorded footage took less than 1.5
recorded footage took less than 1.5
recorded footage took less than 1.5 seconds to reach Earth number one the
seconds to reach Earth number one the
seconds to reach Earth number one the September 11th attacks everyone
September 11th attacks everyone
September 11th attacks everyone remembers where they were what they were
remembers where they were what they were
remembers where they were what they were doing and what they felt when they heard
doing and what they felt when they heard
doing and what they felt when they heard news of the shocking al Qaeda terrorist
news of the shocking al Qaeda terrorist
news of the shocking al Qaeda terrorist attacks it appears that the there is
attacks it appears that the there is
attacks it appears that the there is more and more fire and smoke enveloping
more and more fire and smoke enveloping
more and more fire and smoke enveloping the very top of the building moments
the very top of the building moments
the very top of the building moments after the World Trade Center was hit
after the World Trade Center was hit
after the World Trade Center was hit media outlets quickly picked up live
media outlets quickly picked up live
media outlets quickly picked up live feeds that glued worldwide audiences to
feeds that glued worldwide audiences to
feeds that glued worldwide audiences to their TV sets coverage of the tragedy
their TV sets coverage of the tragedy
their TV sets coverage of the tragedy and it’s aftermath changed the way
and it’s aftermath changed the way
and it’s aftermath changed the way Western news was reported globally and
Western news was reported globally and
Western news was reported globally and became the lengthiest continuous news
became the lengthiest continuous news
became the lengthiest continuous news event to be covered in American
event to be covered in American
event to be covered in American television freedom itself was attacked
television freedom itself was attacked
television freedom itself was attacked this morning by a faceless coward and
this morning by a faceless coward and
this morning by a faceless coward and freedom will be defended
freedom will be defended
freedom will be defended ever since television has been part of
ever since television has been part of
ever since television has been part of our lives it has captured some of
our lives it has captured some of
our lives it has captured some of history’s biggest moments both good and
history’s biggest moments both good and
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