The soap opera “Generations” aired on NBC-TV, making it the first US African-American show of its kind.
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The Office, created by Ricky Gervais in the UK, aired its first US season on NBC.
The Today Show aired for the first time on NBC-TV with Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie as hosts.
The David Letterman Show aired its first episode on NBC-TV.
The first-ever daytime soap opera, These Are My Children, aired on NBC.
NBC assembled the first symphony utilized exclusively for radio.