Computer Chronicles
198423m / epTalk
First aired
February 5, 1984
TMDB Score
77% match · 3 votes
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E01▶Mainframes to Minis to Micros
Feb 5, 1984 · 23m
E02▶Integrated Software
Feb 12, 1984
E03▶Computer Music
Feb 19, 1984
E04▶Computer Simulations
Feb 26, 1984
E05▶Operating Systems
Mar 4, 1984
E06▶Word Processing
Mar 5, 1984
E07▶Computer Security
Mar 12, 1984
E08▶Robotics
Mar 19, 1984
E09▶Speech Synthesis
Mar 26, 1984
E10▶Local Area Networks
Apr 2, 1984
Microchip Technology
Apr 5, 1984
Business Applications
Apr 9, 1984
Storage Devices
Apr 16, 1984
Printers
Apr 23, 1984
Database Software
Apr 30, 1984
Computer Graphics
May 7, 1984
Decision Support Systems
May 14, 1984
Computer Ergonomics
May 21, 1984
Programming Languages
Jun 25, 1984
Software Utilities
Jul 2, 1984
Computer Games
Sep 28, 1984
Computer Entrepreneurs
Oct 5, 1984
Fifth Generation Computers
Oct 12, 1984
Super Computers
Oct 19, 1984
Artificial Intelligence
Oct 26, 1984
Computers in Education
Nov 2, 1984
Computers are creating an entirely new platform for playing games, between humans or between humans and computers. Guests: Trip Hawkins, Electronic Arts; Bill Budge, Game Designer; Chris Crawford, Atari; Steve Kitchen, Activision Products/Demos: Pinball Construction Set, One on One, Space Shuttle, Excaliber, Larry Bird Basketball. Originally broadcast in September 1984. Copyright 1984 Stewart Cheifet Productions. https://archive.org/details/Computer1984_4
About the Series
Synopsis
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.
CreatorStewart Cheifet
- First aired
- February 5, 1984
- Last aired
- July 16, 2002
- Seasons
- 19 seasons · 491 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Network
- PBS
Top Billed Cast
Stewart Cheifet
Self - Host
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