On this day in history, November 3, 1956, 'The Wizard of Oz' debuts on TV, elevates film to American classic
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"The Wizard of Oz" debuted on television on Nov. 3, 1956 — 17 years after it was released on the silver screen. The movie failed to turn a profit, but TV turned it into an American classic.
"With its dazzling special effects, costumes and sets rendered in vibrant Technicolor, ‘The Wizard of Oz’ represents one of the greatest achievements in movie magic." The debut 1956 broadcast on CBS attracted 35 million viewers. Television, not the silver screen, made "The Wizard of Oz" a pop-culture sensation. "'The Wizard of Oz' has been seen by more viewers than any other movie." — The Library of Congress Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
"The Wizard of Oz" was a best-selling 1900 book by Frank L. Baum. The story enjoyed several stage and screen productions in the decades that followed.
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