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Times Square in the city center at dusk.
According to the Courier-Mundo Deportivo, a team organized by Xu Fu set up television sets on prepared tables, with a total of ten television sets placed in the square, so that people passing through Times Square could watch the live broadcast of the TV series from various angles.
To maximize the impact of the television series, Xu Fu meticulously arranged live television broadcasts not only in Times Square but also in other important locations in New York City.
Of course, this method required a large investment of capital, but considering that the vast majority of New York households owned television sets, he had no choice but to adopt this labor-intensive and high-cost method in order to allow more people to watch the live broadcast of the TV series. If it weren't for the limitations of hand-blown technology, the largest television screens produced in the factory during this period could only reach 12 inches. Xu Fu even planned to produce a giant television set and place it in Times Square for live broadcasts.
Of course, taking into account potential incidents, Xu Fu arranged for dedicated guards around each television set to ensure its safety.
Chapter 918 A Day in New York
On the evening of May 17th
Every evening as the lights come on, a whirlwind sweeps through the streets around Times Square in front of the pornographic cinemas.
"what is that?"
"television"
Cheap posters with explicit images were displayed at the entrance of the movie theater, **stimulating the audience's primal desires.**
In the public garden near the theater, a number of curious people had unknowingly gathered, and the scene also attracted the attention of passersby.
"So it can really produce images like a movie?"
"I think so, at least that's what Messenger World says."
Although many people learned about television sets through newspaper advertisements, in reality, only a minority of the population of New York City actually had access to one. The vast majority didn't even know what a television set looked like, and when they gathered in the square, they would curiously stare at the cabinets standing on the platform, wondering how such a small device could transmit images to a screen.
As a result, the streetlights in the square turned on without anyone noticing, and the televisions in the crowd started buzzing, receiving interference signals.
"It's lit up, it's really lit up..."
"Look at that glass; there really are people moving around inside."
"My God, is this some kind of magic?"
What exactly are the people on the screen doing?
"I thought only movies could do that, but I didn't know television could also transmit the same images as movies."
"I still prefer watching movies; at least they're clearer. The image transmitted by this TV is sculpted so small by the lake that it's impossible to see the actual content from a distance."
The shimmering photos are of the actors from the TV series "A Day in New York".
As they watched the images on the television screen, the people gathered together couldn't help but gasp in amazement. For most of them, this was their first time experiencing television, and the drama series appearing on this small screen felt incredibly novel and unfamiliar to everyone.
Watching television in Times Square has become an unforgettable memory for most people, and one of the few charming aspects of the Great Depression era worth reminiscing about.
A gasp of surprise rang out from the crowd. More and more people were drawn to the television program. Even the host in the nearby shops selling cheap tourist souvenirs couldn't resist stopping to watch. The dancers in the striptease performance found that their performance today didn't seem as captivating as the day before. One by one, they called their friends and dance partners and left. In the end, even the dancers' performance couldn't resist the drive of curiosity! Finally, the dancers couldn't suppress their curiosity either, put on their clothes, and followed them.
Inside the theater, explicit scenes from the pornographic film kept flashing by, but the audience dwindled.
At this moment, the washed-out image on the movie theater screen seemed far less appealing than the moldy lake image on the Times Square TV screen.
The crowd even occupied the entire Times Square, forcing New York authorities to send in police to maintain order.
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"Good morning darling...."
"Good morning"
That evening, CBS broadcast the radio drama "A Day in New York".
Undoubtedly, there was a radio drama called "A Day in New York" that CBS recorded specifically for radio, because television's reach could not ultimately compare to that of radio.
Provides a second option for viewers who are unable to watch the series.
CBS's initial idea was not to waste its investment in the TV series and to recoup some of the money from the radio drama. However, they did not expect that "A Day in New York" would indirectly stimulate listeners' curiosity about the TV series version. Later, in order to produce a TV series that could be broadcast on television, CBS even reshot the storyline of "A Day in New York" on expensive film.
"A Day in New York" thus became one of the few remaining early series in American television history.
As William Paley put it, CBS's theatrical films are indeed far superior to those of the BBC (Eagle Broadcasting).
So what is this movie actually about?
"From the perspective of 'The Messenger World,' this is not a movie, but a TV series."
"Drama, what's wrong?"
"I'm not sure, anyway, it's something that's shown on TV." "Just like what's broadcast on the radio is called a radio drama, what's broadcast on TV is called a TV series."
"Don't you think what's playing in here is boring? It's not like a movie at all... interesting."
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"If you're bored, why are you still here!"
"It's not that I haven't seen it before; I can watch movies anytime. This is my first time watching this series. If I miss it, I don't know if I'll be able to watch it again next time."
"Up ahead, quiet, you can't hear anything!"
As some have complained, the TV series "A Day in New York" has no complicated plot and is even boring in some ways.
In previous episodes, the conversations between the man playing the husband and the woman playing the wife could basically be reduced to them sitting at the dining table, opening "Delivery World" and discussing work.
In a movie, such a plot would certainly be criticized by the audience because it is illogical. However, on television, it is unexpectedly attractive. Or rather, what is attractive is not the plot itself, but the television set broadcasting the series. The public is quite tolerant of such innovations.
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Husband "Miracle-Vaughn?"
Wife: "What?"
The husband said, "A new superhero has appeared in the latest 'Messenger World Superman' comic series—a female superhero."
Wife: Really?
The husband replied, "Of course, believe it or not..."
During the program, a man unfolded a page from the Courier World, presenting Superman and Wonder Woman to the camera.
Many viewers watching this scene on television subconsciously thought of the newspaper "The Courier-Mundo" published that morning, and a strange sense of association arose spontaneously.
"Haha, I can't believe I'm reading the same newspaper as that character from the TV series again!"
"The newspaper in the TV series 'The Messenger World,' that's what I read."
Most of the people who came to Times Square, many of whom were also readers of the Messenger World comics, were not annoyed by Superman's appearance on television in this form; on the contrary, they found it increasingly interesting, just as the television program's title suggested.
"A Day in New York" represents not only the families featured on the television program, but also the families themselves.
Of course, during the rehearsals for the TV series, the storyline about Wonder Woman in "Superman" had not yet been finalized. Xu Fu specially created a comic book page for the TV series in advance for the broadcast.
Chapter 919 Still fresh in the memory
With the release of behind-the-scenes footage of "Wonder Woman," viewers in front of their televisions have become even more immersed in the show's plot.
Considering the broadcast time, the entire show is actually scheduled quite tightly. After finishing breakfast at the table, the man hurriedly leaves the room. After kissing her husband goodbye and starting to tidy up the house, the woman turns on the radio, switches to a CBS station, and begins to listen to the soap opera.
Xu Fu not only brought publicity to "A Day in New York," but CBS also wisely chose this TV series.
This soap opera, which aired on television, is by far CBS’s most popular radio drama besides The Incredibles, and many listeners still remember it fondly.
The scene of watching his wife listen to the radio drama during the "293" episode resonated with many viewers.
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I had only finished half of the housework when there was a knock on the door.
The wife was forced to interrupt her studies, went to the door, and opened it for a neighbor who had come to chat. Standing at the door, the wife and the neighbor exchanged a few words.
Rest.
Suddenly, a child holding a Superman toy flew across the living room, waving his arms.
The baby's movements were clearly modeled after Superman's flying motions in comics, which made many viewers smile knowingly when watching this scene on the show.
In fact, not only children, but adults do this too.
After seeing Superman flying in comic books, everyone fantasizes about becoming Superman and soaring through the air.
Today, Superman is not only a superhero for children, but also for adults.
While waving a Superman doll around the house, the overly excited child accidentally bumped into a table in the room. The landlady, who was chatting with her neighbor at the door, immediately went over and helped the fallen child up. The toddler, who was holding a Superman doll, suddenly became very strong.
The boy said, "If it were Superman, he wouldn't cry when he falls down. I want to be a superhero when I grow up."
The little boy held a Superman doll in his hand and said in a childish voice.
The hostess patted the boy's head, made him sit in a chair, handed him "The Messenger World," and then turned to the comic book section.
Just as the little boy was engrossed in reading the comics, the husband, who had already left home, rushed back to look for the work materials he had left behind. After finding them on the table, he hurriedly left again. Meanwhile, the radio program had ended and was interrupted by the trailer for the movie "Superman" that was to be shown that evening.
Passerby: "Look at the sky!"
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"It's Superman!"
Announcer: "Yes, that's Superman, the great superhero."
Announcer: "Tonight, Superman will have another exciting adventure. The evil genius Rudd is already searching for a new danger he invented. Lois is suspicious of reporter Clark, wondering why Clark never seems to see Superman..."