Home›Television Programming Landmarks›GenreBrowse ByGenreFactsGenreSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1930 1GenreActionGenre1 entryAnimationGenre3 entriesComedyGenre32 entriesCrimeGenre14 entriesDocumentaryGenre1 entryDramaGenre36 entriesFantasyGenre1 entryHorrorGenre2 entriesOtherGenre19 entriesScience FictionGenre9 entriesThrillerGenre4 entriesWarGenre1 entryWesternGenre3 entriesSources1. WikipediaWikimedia FoundationWikipedia: Television program, History sectionQuote, Wikipedia: Television program, History sectionThe first television shows were experimental, sporadic broadcasts viewable only within a very short range from the broadcast tower starting in the 1930s.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.