The 1939 NBC Pinafore Broadcast

This production appeared on NBC television on Sept 5, 1939, from 8:30-9:34 pm. A Pirates with the same actors and directors was shown about six months earlier. Since this predated the invention of the kinescope, it is unlikely we'll ever see it. Still, it's interesting as a piece of history. See the Pirates page for more information about how these productions came about.