CBS: The First 50 Years

CBS: The First 50 Years, a new entertainment special celebrates CBS's Golden Anniversary as a television broadcaster, Wednesday, May 20 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT). This two-hour special event looks back at some of the most remarkable, formative, shocking, entertaining and humorous moments that CBS has offered viewers during its five decades of groundbreaking television.

To accompany CBS: The First 50 Years, weve put together a special Web companion. Check out Milestones to see a timeline of the most significant events in the history of CBS television, or the Most Memorable section for a nostalgic stroll down memory lane. The Story of Television City and Origins of the CBS Eye are short, but fascinating, essays on some lesser-known aspects of CBSs history. For a sneak preview at some unforgettable episodes of current CBS series, check out Classics from the Past.

CBS: The First 50 Years features an all-star cast of guest hosts who will guide viewers through a unique blend of watershed news and entertainment events, touching on some of the delightfully comical, touchingly serious and sometimes even the most painful moments in the history of CBS. Stellar footage from the CBS News archives will provide the socio-political context for the entertainment programming of each time period.