Computer Chronicles is an American half-hour television series, broadcast from 1983 to 2002 on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) 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 1983 by Stewart Cheifet (later the show's co-host), who was then the station manager of the College of San Mateo's KCSM-TV. The show was initially broadcast as a local weekly series. The show was co-produced by WITF-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It became a national series on PBS from fall 1983. Jim Warren was the show's founding host for the 1981-1982 season. It aired continuously from 1981 to 2002, with Cheifet co-hosting most of the later seasons. Gary Kildall served as co-host from 1983 to 1990, providing insights and commentary on products, as well as discussions on the future of the ever-expanding personal computer sphere.
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- How many seasons does Computer Chronicles have?19 seasons
- How many episodes does Computer Chronicles have?437 episodes
- When did Computer Chronicles premiere?September 1983
- When did Computer Chronicles end?2002
- How long are episodes of Computer Chronicles?30 minutes
- What is the IMDb rating of Computer Chronicles?8.5 out of 10
- Who stars in Computer Chronicles?
- Who created Computer Chronicles?Stewart Cheifet
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- Who directed Computer Chronicles?
- Who was the producer of Computer Chronicles?Sara O'Brien, Patrick Moyroud, Doris Fox, Holly Murray, Monika Jain, Robbin Ray, Peter Nichols, Ben Szeto, Mimi Riley, Elizabeth Knefel, and others
- Who was the executive producer of Computer Chronicles?
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- What is the plot of Computer Chronicles?The most popular television program about consumer technology during the rise of the personal computer revolution from 1983 to 2002. Episodes featured interviews with luminaries from the tech industry.
- Who are the characters in Computer Chronicles?Random Access
- What is the Computer Chronicles theme song?"Byte By Byte"
- What genre is Computer Chronicles?News and Talk-Show
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