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Computer Chronicles (1984)Season 10
The Computer Chronicles was an American television series, broadcast during 1981-2002 on Public Broadcasting Service public television, which documented the rise of the personal computer from its infancy to the immense market at the turn of the 21st century. The series was created in the Fall of 1981, by Stewart Cheifet, then the station manager of the College of San Mateo's KCSM-TV, initially broadcast as a local weekly series. Jim Warren was its founding host for its 1981-1982 season. It aired continuously from 1981 to 2002 with Cheifet co-hosting most of its later seasons. Gary Kildall served as co-host for six years providing insights and commentary on products as well as discussions on the future of the ever-expanding personal computer sphere.
- Creator
- Stewart Cheifet
- Network
- PBS
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- First aired
- February 5, 1984
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Stewart CheifetSelf - Host
Gary KildallSelf - Host- Tim BajarinSelf
- Dan FarberSelf
- Lee ReiswigSelf
- Steve DomenikSelf
- Thomas TrinneerSelf
- Pierluigi ZappacostaSelf
Episodes
0/27 watched- Episode 1: Computer Connectivity30 min · Oct 6, 1992
- Episode 2: Computers and Politics30 min · Oct 13, 1992
- Episode 3: Computer Speech30 min · Oct 20, 1992
- Episode 4: Windows Enhancements: Software30 min · Oct 27, 1992
- Episode 5: Windows Enhancements: Hardware30 min · Nov 3, 1992
- Episode 6: ETRE Vienna30 min · Nov 10, 1992
- Episode 7: Secrets of Word Perfect30 min · Nov 17, 1992
- Episode 8: Consumer Buying Guide30 min · Dec 1, 1992
- Episode 9: Comdex Fall30 min · Dec 8, 1992
- Episode 10: Notebook Computers30 min · Dec 15, 1992
- Episode 11: New Generation Spreadsheets30 min · Jan 5, 1993
- Episode 12: Computer Art30 min · Jan 12, 1993
- Episode 13: Beginner's Guide to Computing30 min · Jan 19, 1993
- Episode 14: Electronic Publishing30 min · Jan 26, 1993
- Episode 15: Computer Ergonomics30 min · Feb 2, 1993
- Episode 16: CD-ROM Software30 min · Feb 23, 1993
- Episode 17: Consumer Electronics Show 199330 min · Mar 2, 1993
- Episode 18: OS/230 min · Mar 9, 1993
- Episode 19: Digital Photography30 min · Mar 23, 1993
- Episode 20: Creative Writing Software30 min · Mar 30, 1993
- Episode 21: The New Macs30 min · Apr 13, 1993
- Episode 22: Organizer Software30 min · Apr 20, 1993
- Episode 23: SPA Codie Awards 199330 min · Apr 27, 1993
- Episode 24: Visual Programming Languages30 min · May 4, 1993
- Episode 25: Self Improvement Software30 min · May 18, 1993
- Episode 26: Computer Bowl V: Part 130 min · May 25, 1993
- Episode 27: Computer Bowl V: Part 230 min · Jun 1, 1993
