Ragtime Era Airs
September 12 ,1960
Ragtime Era, featuring Colorado Springs native Max Morath, first aired. This popular local show was aired by 50 nationwide network member stations and some commercial stations. Morath said he used the show to “look at the years through music.” Ragtime Era also highlighted dance. In an early episode titled “Feet First,” the show illustrated the music and dances of 1911, including the turkey trot, kangaroo hop, the toddle the lame duck, the camel walk and the grizzly bear.
Ragtime Era, featuring Colorado Springs native Max Morath, first aired. This popular local show was aired by 50 nationwide network member stations and some commercial stations. Morath said he used the show to “look at the years through music.” Ragtime Era also highlighted dance. In an early episode titled “Feet First,” the show illustrated the music and dances of 1911, including the turkey trot, kangaroo hop, the toddle the lame duck, the camel walk and the grizzly bear.
First Televised Pledge Drive
February 6, 1962
KRMA held its first televised pledge drive.
KRMA held its first televised pledge drive.
The Glory Trail Premieres
February 1, 1965
The Glory Trail, a 10-part series that told the real story of the West, premiered on KRMA. It was the first internationally distributed National Educational Television series. The Glory Trail was created to correct myths and false legends about Western life. The series was illustrated with rare photographs and drawings—and an occasional movie clip.
The Glory Trail, a 10-part series that told the real story of the West, premiered on KRMA. It was the first internationally distributed National Educational Television series. The Glory Trail was created to correct myths and false legends about Western life. The series was illustrated with rare photographs and drawings—and an occasional movie clip.
KRMA Offers Summers School Telecourses
June-July, 1966
KRMA’s began offering for-credit summer school telecourses for high school students. This was the nation’s only televised summer school program that offered course credit.
KRMA’s began offering for-credit summer school telecourses for high school students. This was the nation’s only televised summer school program that offered course credit.
KRMA's First Televised 3-Day Auction
June 1-3, 1966
KRMA-TV held its first televised 3-day auction.
KRMA-TV held its first televised 3-day auction.
Mrs. Bird Introduced
March, 1969
KRMA introduced Mrs. Bird, a life-size feathered mascot. She was known as Big Bird’s Mother, piggybacking the popularity of “Sesame Street.” Mrs. Bird was a special visitor to the auction and a KRMA goodwill ambassador. In addition to guest-starring on the KRMA auction, the apron-clad Mrs. Bird made hundreds of community and televised visits in the Denver area and was a KRMA goodwill ambassador.
KRMA introduced Mrs. Bird, a life-size feathered mascot. She was known as Big Bird’s Mother, piggybacking the popularity of “Sesame Street.” Mrs. Bird was a special visitor to the auction and a KRMA goodwill ambassador. In addition to guest-starring on the KRMA auction, the apron-clad Mrs. Bird made hundreds of community and televised visits in the Denver area and was a KRMA goodwill ambassador.
KRMA Goes Color!
Summer, 1969
All KRMA programming was televised in color.
All KRMA programming was televised in color.
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