Computer Chronicles 1984
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The Computer Chronicles is an American television series broadcast on Public Broadcasting Service public television. Created in the Fall of 1981, it initially aired as a local weekly series.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1984
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 491
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 5, 1984
- Last aired
- Jul 16, 2002
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- PBS
- Genres
- Talk
- Updated
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The Computer Chronicles is an American television series broadcast on Public Broadcasting Service public television. Created in the Fall of 1981, it initially aired as a local weekly series. The series documented the rise of the personal computer. It was created by Stewart Cheifet, then the station manager of the College of San Mateo's KCSM-TV. Jim Warren was its founding host for its early seasons. The series aired continuously from its inception until 2002 with Stewart Cheifet co-hosting most of its later seasons. Gary Kildall served in an unspecified role. The series was broadcast on PBS public television for nearly two decades.
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“Documenting the rise of the personal computer from infancy through the turn of the century.”
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- Documents the early days of personal computers
- Broadcast on Public Broadcasting Service public television
- Features original hosts and creators
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- Limited information available in sources regarding specific episode content
- Technology shown is dated by modern standards
Watch it if you are interested in the historical rise of personal computers on television.
The series is suitable for general audiences as a public television talk show.
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Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Mainframes to Minis to Micros Mytharc Feb 5, 1984
- E2 Integrated Software Core Feb 12, 1984
- E3 Computer Music Core Feb 19, 1984
- E4 Computer Simulations Core Feb 26, 1984
- E5 Operating Systems Core Mar 4, 1984
- E6 Word Processing Core Mar 5, 1984
- E7 Computer Security Core Mar 12, 1984
- E8 Robotics Core Mar 19, 1984
- E9 Speech Synthesis Core Mar 26, 1984
- E10 Local Area Networks Core Apr 2, 1984
- E11 Microchip Technology Core Apr 5, 1984
- E12 Business Applications Core Apr 9, 1984
- E13 Storage Devices Core Apr 16, 1984
- E14 Printers Core Apr 23, 1984
- E15 Database Software Core Apr 30, 1984
- E16 Computer Graphics Core May 7, 1984
- E17 Decision Support Systems Core May 14, 1984
- E18 Computer Ergonomics Core May 21, 1984
- E19 Programming Languages Core Jun 25, 1984
- E20 Software Utilities Core Jul 2, 1984
- E21 Computer Games Core Sep 28, 1984
- E22 Computer Entrepreneurs Core Oct 5, 1984
- E23 Fifth Generation Computers Core Oct 12, 1984
- E24 Super Computers Core Oct 19, 1984
- E25 Artificial Intelligence Mytharc Oct 26, 1984
- E26 Computers in Education Mytharc Nov 2, 1984
Season 2 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Laser Disk Storage Mytharc Jan 15, 1985
- E2 Portable Computers Core Jan 22, 1985
- E3 Computer Games Core Jan 29, 1985
- E4 IBM Compatibles Core Feb 5, 1985
- E5 Software Piracy Core Feb 12, 1985
- E6 Computers and the Disabled Core Feb 19, 1985
- E7 UNIX Core Feb 26, 1985
- E8 Computers and Sports Core Mar 5, 1985
- E9 Personal Finance Software Core Mar 12, 1985
- E10 The Macintosh Computer Core Mar 19, 1985
- E11 IBM Core Mar 26, 1985
- E12 Computers and Communications Core Apr 16, 1985
- E13 Low End Computers Core Apr 30, 1985
- E14 Japanese PCs Core May 21, 1985
- E15 Japanese Computer Technology Core May 28, 1985
- E16 Computer Graphics Core Jun 18, 1985
- E20 REPEAT Core
- E21 REPEAT Core
- E23 REPEAT Core Jun 20, 1985
- E24 REPEAT Core Jun 20, 1985
- E25 REPEAT Core Jun 20, 1985
- E26 REPEAT Core Jun 20, 1985
- E30 REPEAT Core
- E31 REPEAT Core Jun 20, 1985
- E32 REPEAT Core Jun 20, 1985
- E34 REPEAT Mytharc Jun 20, 1985
Season 3 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 1 Mytharc Sep 3, 1985
- E2 Slowdown in Silicon Valley: Part 2 Mytharc Sep 10, 1985
- E3 Women in Computing Core Sep 17, 1985
- E4 Printers & Business Graphics Core Sep 24, 1985
- E5 Computers and the Law Core Oct 1, 1985
- E6 Programming & Programmers Core Oct 8, 1985
- E7 Computers and the Media Core Oct 15, 1985
- E8 Modems & Bulletin Boards Core Oct 22, 1985
- E9 Computer Networks Core Oct 29, 1985
- E10 Computers and Politics Core Nov 5, 1985
- E11 Computers and Medicine Core Nov 12, 1985
- E12 Optical Storage Devices Core Nov 19, 1985
- E13 Business Applications Core Nov 26, 1985
- E14 Amiga and Atari Core Dec 3, 1985
- E15 Christmas Buyers Guide Core Dec 10, 1985
- E16 Hard Disk Storage Core Dec 17, 1985
- E17 Artificial Intelligence Core Jan 7, 1986
- E18 Computers in Law Enforcement Core Jan 14, 1986
- E19 Investment Software Core Feb 4, 1986
- E20 Psychological Software Core Feb 11, 1986
- E21 Astronomy Software Core Feb 18, 1986
- E22 Color and Computing Core Feb 25, 1986
- E23 Careers in Computing Core Mar 4, 1986
- E24 Parallel Processing Core Mar 11, 1986
- E25 Computers and the Pentagon: Part 1 Mytharc Mar 18, 1986
- E26 Computers and the Pentagon: Part 2 Mytharc Mar 25, 1986
Season 4 · 34 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Educational Software: Part 1 Mytharc Sep 16, 1986
- E2 Educational Software: Part 2 Mytharc Sep 23, 1986
- E3 MIDI Music Core Sep 30, 1986
- E4 RISC Processors Core Oct 7, 1986
- E5 Utilities Core Oct 14, 1986
- E6 Second Hand Computers Core Oct 21, 1986
- E7 Desktop Publishing: Part 1 Mytharc Oct 28, 1986
- E8 Desktop Publishing: Part 2 Mytharc Nov 4, 1986
- E9 Software Macros Core Nov 11, 1986
- E10 RAM Resident Software Core Nov 18, 1986
- E11 Comdex Special 1986 Core Nov 25, 1986
- E12 Project Management Software Core Dec 2, 1986
- E13 Christmas Buyers Guide Core Dec 9, 1986
- E14 Electronic Mail Core Dec 16, 1986
- E15 Intel 386 Microprocessor Core Dec 23, 1986
- E16 On-Line Services: Part 1 Mytharc Dec 30, 1986
- E17 On-Line Services: Part 2 Mytharc Jan 6, 1987
- E18 Intelligent Buildings Core Jan 20, 1987
- E19 Modems Core Jan 27, 1987
- E20 Speech Recognition & Synthesis Core Feb 3, 1987
- E21 Tax Preparation Software Core Feb 10, 1987
- E22 Portable Computers Core Feb 17, 1987
- E23 Computers and Kids Core Feb 24, 1987
- E24 Computers and the Arts Core Mar 3, 1987
- E25 Computers and Illiteracy Core Mar 10, 1987
- E26 Computers and Gambling Core Mar 17, 1987
- E27 Business Applications: Part 1 - Word Processors Mytharc Mar 24, 1987
- E28 Business Applications: Part 2 - Spreadsheets 1 Mytharc Mar 31, 1987
- E29 Business Applications: Part 3 - Spreadsheets 2 Mytharc Apr 7, 1987
- E30 Business Applications: Part 4 - Database Management Software Core Apr 14, 1987
- E31 The New Macs Core Apr 21, 1987
- E32 IBM PS/2 Core Apr 28, 1987
- E33 Super Computers Mytharc May 5, 1987
- E34 PC Clones from Asia Mytharc May 12, 1987
Season 5 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Hypercard Mytharc Oct 28, 1987
- E2 Laser Printers Core Nov 4, 1987
- E3 Comdex Special 1987 Core Nov 11, 1987
- E4 Local Area Networks: Part 1 - IBM Compatibles Mytharc Nov 18, 1987
- E5 Local Area Networks: Part 2 - Apple Mytharc Nov 25, 1987
- E6 Consumer Buying Guide Core Dec 2, 1987
- E7 Mac Business Software Core Dec 9, 1987
- E8 Computer Games: Part 1 Mytharc Dec 16, 1987
- E9 Computer Games: Part 2 Mytharc Dec 23, 1987
- E10 Decision Support Software Core Dec 30, 1987
- E11 PC Imaging Core Jan 6, 1988
- E12 MacWorld San Francisco 1988 Core Jan 28, 1988
- E13 The New Amigas Core
- E14 CD-ROMs Core Feb 24, 1988
- E15 Tax Preparation Software Core Mar 2, 1988
- E16 Shareware Core
- E17 The Commodore 64 Core
- E18 Multitasking Operating Systems Core
- E19 Business Graphics: Part 1 - Mac Mytharc
- E20 Business Graphics: Part 2 - PC Mytharc
- E21 Input Devices Core
- E22 Computers and Politics Core
- E23 Laptop Peripherals Core
- E24 Add-On Boards & Cards Core May 4, 1988
- E25 Investment Software Mytharc Jun 1, 1988
- E26 Personal CAD Software Mytharc
Season 6 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 MacWorld Boston 1988 Mytharc Oct 11, 1988
- E2 Computer Bowl I: Part 1 Mytharc Nov 1, 1988
- E3 Computer Bowl I: Part 2 Mytharc Nov 8, 1988
- E4 Bus Wars Core Nov 15, 1988
- E5 The Apple II Core Nov 22, 1988
- E6 Spreadsheet Wars Core Nov 29, 1988
- E7 Consumer Buyers Guide 1988 Core Dec 6, 1988
- E8 Comdex Special 1988 Core Dec 13, 1988
- E9 Hard Disk Management Core Dec 20, 1988
- E10 Computer Viruses Core Jan 17, 1989
- E11 Personal Information Management Software (PIMS) Core Jan 24, 1989
- E12 MacWorld San Francisco 1989 Core Feb 28, 1989
- E13 Amiga 2500 Core Mar 7, 1989
- E14 Fax Boards Core Mar 14, 1989
- E15 Writing Style Software Core Mar 28, 1989
- E16 Foreign Language Software Core Apr 4, 1989
- E17 High Tech India: Part 1 Mytharc Apr 11, 1989
- E18 UNIX Core Apr 18, 1989
- E19 Atari ST Core Apr 25, 1989
- E20 High Tech India: Part 2 Mytharc May 2, 1989
- E21 Computing in Color Core May 9, 1989
- E22 New Generation Laptops Mytharc May 16, 1989
- E23 Computers in Space Mytharc May 23, 1989
Season 7 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Personal Finance Software Mytharc Nov 2, 1989
- E2 Creativity Software Core Nov 9, 1989
- E3 Artificial Intelligence Core Nov 16, 1989
- E4 New Portable Computers Core Nov 23, 1989
- E5 Software for Kids Core Nov 30, 1989
- E6 Megahertz Mania Core Dec 7, 1989
- E7 Desktop Presentation Graphics: Part 1 Mytharc Dec 14, 1989
- E8 Desktop Presentation Graphics: Part 2 Mytharc Dec 21, 1989
- E9 Holiday Buyers Guide Core Dec 28, 1989
- E10 Software Piracy Core Jan 4, 1990
- E11 DOS to Mac and Back Core Jan 11, 1990
- E12 Computers and Fitness Core Jan 18, 1990
- E13 Low Cost LANs Core Jan 25, 1990
- E14 Computers and the Law Core Feb 1, 1990
- E15 Optical Storage Core Feb 8, 1990
- E16 Low Cost Laser Printers Core Feb 15, 1990
- E17 Computer Ergonomics Core Feb 22, 1990
- E18 Programming Languages Core Mar 1, 1990
- E19 HyperCard Update Core Mar 8, 1990
- E20 Desktop Video Core Mar 15, 1990
- E21 Flight Simulators Core Mar 22, 1990
- E22 Computers on Campus Core Mar 29, 1990
- E23 High Tech France: Part 1 Mytharc Apr 25, 1990
- E24 High Tech France: Part 2 Mytharc May 2, 1990
- E25 Computer Bowl II: Part 1 Mytharc May 17, 1990
- E26 Computer Bowl II: Part 2 Mytharc May 24, 1990
Season 8 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Global Software Market Mytharc Oct 2, 1990
- E2 Windows 3.0 Core Oct 9, 1990
- E3 Hypertext Core Oct 16, 1990
- E4 Rebirth of the Home Computer Core Oct 23, 1990
- E5 Palmtop Computers Core Oct 30, 1990
- E6 Input Devices Core Nov 6, 1990
- E7 The Amiga 3000 Core Nov 13, 1990
- E8 Consumer Buying Guide Core Nov 27, 1990
- E9 Memory Management Core Dec 4, 1990
- E10 Video Game Consoles Core Dec 11, 1990
- E11 Viruses Core Dec 18, 1990
- E12 Speech Technology Core Jan 8, 1991
- E13 Macros Core Jan 29, 1991
- E14 CD-ROM Software Core Feb 19, 1991
- E15 Sleeper Software Core Feb 26, 1991
- E16 Flight Simulators Core Mar 5, 1991
- E17 Consumer Electronics Show 1991 Core Mar 12, 1991
- E18 Computers and Medicine Core Mar 19, 1991
- E19 Scanners Core Apr 2, 1991
- E20 Computers and Sports Core Apr 9, 1991
- E21 Software in the Schools Core Apr 16, 1991
- E22 Fonts City Core Apr 23, 1991
- E23 Network Security Core Apr 30, 1991
- E24 Computer Bowl III: Part 1 Mytharc May 7, 1991
- E25 Computer Bowl III: Part 2 Mytharc May 14, 1991
- E26 Neural Networks Mytharc May 21, 1991
Season 9 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Macintosh System 7.0 Mytharc Oct 1, 1991
- E2 Windows Applications Core Oct 8, 1991
- E3 File Compression Core Oct 15, 1991
- E4 Computer Displays Core Oct 22, 1991
- E5 Foreign Language Software Core Oct 29, 1991
- E6 Tandy/Radio Shack Computers Core Nov 5, 1991
- E7 Laptops and Handhelds Core Nov 12, 1991
- E8 Computer Games Core Nov 19, 1991
- E9 PC Networks Core Dec 3, 1991
- E10 Consumer Buying Guide Core Dec 10, 1991
- E11 Groupware Core Dec 17, 1991
- E12 Integrated Software Suites Core Jan 7, 1992
- E13 Build Your Own PC Core Jan 21, 1992
- E14 Computer Video Core Jan 28, 1992
- E15 Tax Preparation Software Core Feb 4, 1992
- E16 MIDI Music Core Feb 25, 1992
- E17 Computers and the Disabled Core Mar 3, 1992
- E18 Intel 486 Core Mar 10, 1992
- E19 CD-ROM Software Core Mar 17, 1992
- E20 Space and Astronomy Software Core Mar 24, 1992
- E21 Easy to Use Database Software Core Apr 7, 1992
- E22 Virtual Reality Core Apr 21, 1992
- E23 Computers and Kids Core Apr 28, 1992
- E24 Computer Bowl IV: Part 1 Mytharc May 12, 1992
- E25 Computer Bowl IV: Part 2 Mytharc May 19, 1992
- E26 Diagnostic Software Mytharc May 26, 1992
- E27 Comdex Spring 1992 Mytharc Jun 2, 1992
Season 10 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 10 guide & lore primer →- E1 Computer Connectivity Mytharc Oct 6, 1992
- E2 Computers and Politics Core Oct 13, 1992
- E3 Computer Speech Core Oct 20, 1992
- E4 Windows Enhancements: Software Core Oct 27, 1992
- E5 Windows Enhancements: Hardware Core Nov 3, 1992
- E6 ETRE Vienna Core Nov 10, 1992
- E7 Secrets of Word Perfect Core Nov 17, 1992
- E8 Consumer Buying Guide Core Dec 1, 1992
- E9 Comdex Fall Mytharc Dec 8, 1992
- E10 Notebook Computers Core Dec 15, 1992
- E11 New Generation Spreadsheets Core Jan 5, 1993
- E12 Computer Art Core Jan 12, 1993
- E13 Beginner's Guide to Computing Core Jan 19, 1993
- E14 Electronic Publishing Core Jan 26, 1993
- E15 Computer Ergonomics Core Feb 2, 1993
- E16 CD-ROM Software Core Feb 23, 1993
- E17 Consumer Electronics Show 1993 Core Mar 2, 1993
- E18 OS/2 Core Mar 9, 1993
- E19 Digital Photography Core Mar 23, 1993
- E20 Creative Writing Software Core Mar 30, 1993
- E21 The New Macs Core Apr 13, 1993
- E22 Organizer Software Core Apr 20, 1993
- E23 SPA Codie Awards 1993 Core Apr 27, 1993
- E24 Visual Programming Languages Core May 4, 1993
- E25 Self Improvement Software Core May 18, 1993
- E26 Computer Bowl V: Part 1 Mytharc May 25, 1993
- E27 Computer Bowl V: Part 2 Mytharc Jun 1, 1993
Season 11 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 11 guide & lore primer →- E1 High Tech Israel Mytharc Sep 28, 1993
- E2 Baseball Software Core Oct 5, 1993
- E3 PDAs Core Oct 12, 1993
- E4 Pentium PCs Core Oct 19, 1993
- E5 DOS 6.2 Core Oct 26, 1993
- E6 ETRE Barcelona Core Nov 2, 1993
- E7 The Internet Core Nov 9, 1993
- E8 Windows NT Core Nov 16, 1993
- E9 Consumer Buying Guide Core Nov 30, 1993
- E10 Buying a New Computer Core Dec 7, 1993
- E11 Comdex 1993 Core Dec 14, 1993
- E12 Digital Journalism Core Jan 4, 1994
- E13 Color Printing Core Jan 11, 1994
- E14 Tax Software Core Jan 18, 1994
- E15 Screen Savers and Wallpapers Core Jan 25, 1994
- E16 MacWorld San Francisco 1994 Core Feb 1, 1994
- E17 Small Business Software Core Feb 8, 1994
- E18 Software for Kids Core Feb 15, 1994
- E19 Slots - Local Bus Video Core Feb 22, 1994
- E20 Consumer Electronics Show 1994 Core Mar 1, 1994
- E21 Green PCs Core Mar 8, 1994
- E22 Email/Groupware Core Mar 15, 1994
- E23 Multimedia Core Apr 5, 1994
- E24 CD-ROM Software Core Apr 12, 1994
- E25 Foreign Language Software Core May 3, 1994
- E26 Computer Bowl VI: Part 1 Mytharc Jun 7, 1994
- E27 Computer Bowl VI: Part 2 Mytharc Jun 14, 1994
Season 12 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 12 guide & lore primer →- E1 PC Expo 1994 Mytharc Sep 27, 1994
- E2 MacWorld Boston 1994 Core Oct 4, 1994
- E3 ETRE Conference Barcelona Core Oct 11, 1994
- E4 PowerPC and PowerMac Core Oct 18, 1994
- E5 Computer Art Core Oct 25, 1994
- E6 Plug and Play Core Nov 1, 1994
- E7 Windows 4.0 a.k.a. Windows 95 Core Nov 8, 1994
- E8 Virtual Meetings Core Nov 15, 1994
- E9 Consumer's Buying Guide Core Nov 29, 1994
- E10 Comdex Special 1994 Core Dec 6, 1994
- E11 Talking Computers Core Dec 13, 1994
- E12 Interactive Music Core Jan 3, 1995
- E13 Digital Photo Finishing Core Jan 10, 1995
- E14 Computer Games Core Jan 24, 1995
- E15 Computers and Sports Core Jan 31, 1995
- E16 Consumer Electronics Show 1995 Core Feb 7, 1995
- E17 OS/2 Warp Core Feb 28, 1995
- E18 Investment Software Core Mar 7, 1995
- E19 Learning on a Computer Core Mar 21, 1995
- E20 Computer Memory Core Mar 28, 1995
- E21 SPA Codie Awards 1995 Core Apr 11, 1995
- E22 PC Video Core Apr 18, 1995
- E23 Mobile Computing Core Apr 25, 1995
- E24 The Internet Core May 2, 1995
- E25 Computer Bowl VII Core May 30, 1995
- E26 Gary Kildall Special Core Aug 1, 1995
- E40 REPEAT Mytharc
Season 13 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 13 guide & lore primer →- E1 Windows 95 Mytharc Sep 26, 1995
- E2 Mac Clones and New OS Core Oct 3, 1995
- E3 Smart TV Core Oct 10, 1995
- E4 Computers and Healthcare Core Oct 17, 1995
- E5 Silicon Glen Core Oct 24, 1995
- E6 Computing Seniors Core Oct 31, 1995
- E7 Buy or Upgrade? Core Nov 7, 1995
- E8 Computer Games Core Nov 14, 1995
- E9 ETRE Conference Madrid: Part 1 Mytharc Nov 28, 1995
- E10 Consumer's Buying Guide Core Dec 5, 1995
- E11 Comdex Special 1995 Core Dec 12, 1995
- E12 PC Troubleshooting Core Jan 2, 1996
- E13 Information Overload Core Jan 9, 1996
- E14 Computers and Kids Core Jan 16, 1996
- E15 ETRE Conference Madrid: Part 2 Mytharc Jan 23, 1996
- E16 SOHO Software Core Jan 30, 1996
- E17 Consumer Electronics Show 1996 Core Feb 6, 1996
- E18 Online Tips Core Mar 13, 1996
- E19 Financial Software Core Feb 20, 1996
- E20 Silicon Glen: Part 2 Mytharc Mar 5, 1996
- E21 Software Thinking Tools Core Mar 12, 1996
- E22 Cars and Computers Core Mar 19, 1996
- E23 SPA Codie Awards 1996 Core Apr 2, 1996
- E24 The New PCs Core Apr 23, 1996
- E25 Computer Bowl VIII Mytharc Jun 4, 1996
- E26 E3 Special Mytharc Jun 18, 1996
Season 14 · 28 episodes
Open the complete Season 14 guide & lore primer →- E1 MacWorld Boston 1996 Mytharc Oct 24, 1996
- E2 Cyber Cafes Core Oct 1, 1996
- E3 Internet Telephony Core Oct 8, 1996
- E4 Search Engines Core Oct 15, 1996
- E5 IT Forum, Paris Core Oct 22, 1996
- E6 Cyber Politics Core Oct 29, 1996
- E7 Online Shopping Core Nov 5, 1996
- E8 ETRE Conference Berlin Core Nov 12, 1996
- E9 Consumer's Buying Guide Core Dec 3, 1996
- E10 Digital Photography Core Dec 10, 1996
- E11 Computer Games Core Dec 31, 1996
- E12 Internet TV Core Jan 7, 1997
- E13 Comdex Special 1996 Core Jan 14, 1997
- E14 Wireless Computing Core Jan 27, 1997
- E15 Sports Simulation Software Core Jan 28, 1997
- E16 Cyber Dating Core Feb 4, 1997
- E17 Consumer Electronics Show 1997 Core Feb 11, 1997
- E18 Airline Magazine Software Core Feb 18, 1997
- E19 E-Mail Core Feb 25, 1997
- E20 Computers and the Disabled Core Mar 4, 1997
- E21 Cyber Music Core Mar 11, 1997
- E22 SPA Codie Awards 1997 Core Mar 25, 1997
- E23 Cyber Art Core Apr 15, 1997
- E24 Cyber Security Core Apr 22, 1997
- E25 Website Creation Core May 6, 1997
- E26 Computer Bowl IX: Part 1 Mytharc Jun 3, 1997
- E27 Computer Bowl IX: Part 2 Mytharc Jun 10, 1997
- E28 Internet Showcase Special Mytharc Jun 24, 1997
Season 15 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 15 guide & lore primer →- E1 Push Technology Mytharc Oct 7, 1997
- E2 Internet Advertising Core Oct 14, 1997
- E3 Java Tools Core Oct 21, 1997
- E4 Virtual Universities Core Oct 28, 1997
- E5 Cyber Fiction Core Nov 4, 1997
- E6 ETRE Conference Budapest: Part 1 Mytharc Nov 11, 1997
- E7 ETRE Conference Budapest: Part 2 Mytharc Nov 18, 1997
- E8 Electronic Commerce Core Nov 25, 1997
- E9 Battle of the Browsers Core Dec 2, 1997
- E10 Consumer's Buying Guide Core Dec 9, 1997
- E11 Comdex Special 1997 Core Dec 16, 1997
- E12 Web Plug-Ins Core Jan 13, 1998
- E13 Cyber Privacy Core Jan 20, 1998
- E14 Putting Your Business Online Core Jan 27, 1998
- E15 Online Games Core Feb 3, 1998
- E16 Home Design Software Core Feb 10, 1998
- E17 Storage Solutions Core Feb 17, 1998
- E18 Internet Showcase, San Diego Core Feb 24, 1998
- E19 My Web Site Core Mar 17, 1998
- E20 Desktop Video Core Mar 24, 1998
- E21 Online Travel Planning Core Mar 31, 1998
- E22 SPA Codie Awards 1998 Core Apr 21, 1998
- E23 Doc in a Box - Healthcare Software Core Apr 28, 1998
- E24 Computer Bowl X: Part 1 Mytharc May 5, 1998
- E25 Computer Bowl X: Part 2 Mytharc May 12, 1998
- E26 Digital Living Room Mytharc Jul 14, 1998
Season 16 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 16 guide & lore primer →- E1 Windows 98 Mytharc Oct 6, 1998
- E2 Mac Update Core Oct 13, 1998
- E3 Software Secrets Core Oct 20, 1998
- E4 Internet Video Telephony Core Oct 27, 1998
- E5 ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 1 Mytharc Nov 3, 1998
- E6 ETRE Conference Lisbon: Part 2 Mytharc Nov 10, 1998
- E7 Web Radio Core Nov 17, 1998
- E8 Consumer's Buying Guide Core Nov 24, 1998
- E9 PDAs and Handhelds Core Dec 1, 1998
- E10 Bill Gates Profile Core Dec 8, 1998
- E11 Comdex Special 1998 Core Dec 15, 1998
- E12 E-Commerce Core Dec 22, 1998
- E13 3D Graphics Core Jan 12, 1999
- E14 Digital Photography Core Jan 19, 1999
- E15 Computing for Parents Core Jan 26, 1999
- E16 Tax Preparation Software Core Feb 2, 1999
- E17 Fixing Your PC Core Feb 9, 1999
- E18 Speech Technology Core Feb 16, 1999
- E19 Internet Showcase Core Feb 23, 1999
- E20 Y2K Core Mar 16, 1999
- E21 SPA Codie Awards 1999 Core Mar 23, 1999
- E22 Programming Languages Core Apr 13, 1999
- E23 Creativity Software Mytharc Apr 20, 1999
- E24 E-Mail Update Mytharc Apr 27, 1999
Season 17 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 17 guide & lore primer →- E1 Computer Games Mytharc Oct 12, 1999
- E2 DVDs Core Oct 19, 1999
- E3 TV Meets PC Core Oct 26, 1999
- E4 Computer Crime Core Nov 2, 1999
- E5 Digital Home Movies Core Nov 9, 1999
- E6 Robots Core Nov 16, 1999
- E7 Consumer's Buying Guide Core Nov 23, 1999
- E8 ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 1 Mytharc Nov 30, 1999
- E9 ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 2 Mytharc Dec 7, 1999
- E10 Comdex Special 1999 Core Dec 14, 1999
- E11 Copyright Issues Online Core Jan 4, 2000
- E12 Home Networks Core Jan 11, 2000
- E13 ETRE Conference Monaco: Part 3 Mytharc Jan 18, 2000
- E14 Faster Net Access Core Jan 25, 2000
- E15 Music on the PC Core Feb 1, 2000
- E16 Computers without Keyboards Core Feb 8, 2000
- E17 Internet Showcase Special: Part 1 Mytharc Feb 15, 2000
- E18 Internet Showcase Special: Part 2 Mytharc Feb 22, 2000
- E19 Cooking with Your PC Core Feb 29, 2000
- E20 Online Investing Core Mar 21, 2000
- E21 Computers and Politics Core Mar 28, 2000
- E22 User Group Dayton Special Core Apr 4, 2000
- E23 Digital Living Room: Part 1 Mytharc Jul 25, 2000
- E24 Digital Living Room: Part 2 Mytharc Aug 1, 2000
Season 18 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 18 guide & lore primer →- E1 ETRE Conference Prague: Part 1 Mytharc Nov 21, 2000
- E2 ETRE Conference Prague: Part 2 Mytharc Nov 28, 2000
- E3 Consumer's Buying Guide Core Dec 5, 2000
- E4 MP3 Secrets Core Dec 12, 2000
- E5 ETRE Conference Prague: Part 3 Mytharc Dec 26, 2000
- E6 Online Gaming Core Jan 2, 2001
- E7 Privacy Online Core Jan 9, 2001
- E8 High Tech Hawaii: Part 1 Mytharc Jan 30, 2001
- E9 High Tech Hawaii: Part 2 Mytharc Feb 6, 2001
- E10 High Tech Hawaii: Part 3 Mytharc Feb 13, 2001
- E11 High Tech Hawaii: Part 4 Core Feb 20, 2001
- E12 Creating Your Own Web Site Core Feb 27, 2001
- E13 Consumer Electronics Show 2001 Core Mar 6, 2001
- E14 Wireless Technology Core Mar 20, 2001
- E15 Finding a Job Online Core Mar 27, 2001
- E16 Security and Viruses Core Apr 3, 2001
- E17 Online Universities Core May 1, 2001
- E18 Guide to Online Auctions Core May 8, 2001
- E19 Ultimate Gaming PC Core Jun 5, 2001
- E20 Interactive TV Mytharc Jun 12, 2001
- E21 REPEAT Mytharc Jun 19, 2001
Season 19 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 19 guide & lore primer →- E1 Technology and the Church: Part 1 Mytharc Sep 18, 2001
- E2 Technology and the Church: Part 2 Mytharc Sep 25, 2001
- E3 Technology and the Church: Part 3 Mytharc Oct 2, 2001
- E4 ETRE Conference Rome 2001: Part 1 Mytharc Nov 27, 2001
- E5 ETRE Conference Rome: Part 2 Mytharc Dec 4, 2001
- E6 ETRE Conference Rome: Part 3 Mytharc Jan 1, 2002
- E7 ETRE Conference Rome: Part 4 Core Jan 8, 2002
- E8 Medical Technology: Part 1 Mytharc Jan 15, 2002
- E9 Easy Webcams Core Jan 22, 2002
- E10 Medical Technology: Part 2 Mytharc Jan 29, 2002
- E11 Operating System & Browser Updates Core Feb 5, 2002
- E12 Computers and the 2002 Olympics: Part 1 Mytharc Feb 26, 2002
- E13 Computers and the 2002 Olympics: Part 2 Mytharc Mar 5, 2002
- E14 Online Travel Tips Core Mar 19, 2002
- E15 Preventing Spam Core Mar 26, 2002
- E16 High Tech Singapore: Part 1 Mytharc Jun 11, 2002
- E17 High Tech Singapore: Part 2 Mytharc Jun 18, 2002
- E18 High Tech Singapore: Part 3 Mytharc Jun 25, 2002
- E19 REPEAT Core Jul 2, 2002
- E20 REPEAT Mytharc Jul 9, 2002
- E21 REPEAT Mytharc Jul 16, 2002
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What was Computer Chronicles?
It was an American television series that documented the rise of the personal computer.
When was the series broadcast?
It was broadcast from 1981 to 2002.
Which network broadcast the series?
It was broadcast on Public Broadcasting Service public television.
Who created the series?
It was created in the Fall of 1981 by Stewart Cheifet.
Who was the founding host?
Jim Warren was its founding host for its 1981 to 1982 season.
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